Patrick.D+-+The+Fight

include component="comments" page="Patrick.D - The Fight" limit="10" This is my short story. While it's more dialogue based than anything, it provides a semi-obvious insight into how insiders and outsiders can be treated in at least 2 identifiable ways. While it could be longer, I believe that leaving it where it is provides scope for imaginative endings influenced by the reader.

“What just happened?” “These two just got in a fight.” “Adam seems hurt really bad.” “Mr. Telan has just sent someone off to the office to get help.” “Uugh where’s all the blood from?” “Whoa, look at his arm!” “Did Alex start it?” “I think I’m going to be sick!” The words were just drifting through my ears as I pushed past the people gathered around the benches. Five minutes ago all was calm. And yet all changed in the time it had taken me to get to the canteen and back. Before my eyes was my friend lying on the ground, his arm twisted in an awkward and unsettling way. No more than a metre away was Adam, a guy from EJ’s group. He was sitting on a bench being yelled at by the Deputy Principal, while being cleaned up by one of his mates. I asked Jordan what had happened. “Adam just walked up to Alex and pushed him over. Next minute Alex is on the floor like that, and Adam has blood pouring out his face.” It just didn’t make sense. Adam doesn’t even know Alex; I can’t imagine why those two would fight. I asked Jordan if he knew why it happened. “Not sure really. Might be something out of school.” I decided to ask EJ if he knew anything about it. EJ and I have been mates ever since kindy, and he might know something considering he knows Adam as well. I spotted him on the other side of the crowd, and pushed my way through. “Ben!” I heard being called out. “EJ! Any idea what happened?” “Yeah, Alex and Adam had been mouthing off each other, and Alex said something about Laura,” “Ohh…” “And then Adam went up to Alex and tried to slam him into the bench, but Alex slipped and Adam smacked his face on the seat,” “Explains the blood then,” “Yeah, but he landed on Alex’s arm and wrapped it around that rock there. I think it’s broken.” “Did you see it happen?” “Nah, Jordan did though.” “He told me that Adam just walked over to Alex and they got in a fight.” “Well they kinda did…” “Yeah, true.” I saw Alex being walked off to the office, closely followed by Adam. I never knew that Adam was so sensitive about Laura. Alex started going out with her like four months ago, and they seemed really good together. EJ told me that Adam had liked Laura since primary school, which would explain a lot. It’s amazing how much information you miss out on when you don’t learn of the other side of the story. It’s even more amazing how much information you miss out on when the people who know things don’t tell you. “What do you think will happen to them?” EJ asked. “Not sure, probably suspended. Ahh that means that I’m going to have to that assignment on my own!” People started talking about what just happened as more people rushed over to see what had happened. I heard people explaining all sorts of stories, each becoming more and more skewed as they went on. I heard people talking of Alex being hit with a pole, I heard that Adam had been eye-gouged; I even heard that the deputy principal had whacked Adam in the face with a belt to stop him fighting. A group of 3 year 8’s asked me what had happened. I decided to tell them that a fight had gone on with 2 year 10’s and one had a broken arm. I didn’t tell them anything else, because they probably didn’t know Adam or Alex, and they didn’t need to know the specifics as far as I’m concerned. A teacher started yelling out at everyone. "All who saw the events, please follow me. I'd particularly like to see Ben Hurst please." What? Why would they want to see me?