Rage of the Day
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I stopped 4 late-teen urban kids from breaking a sapling tree last week - I was walking down the street when I saw them go at it. I instinctively shouted 'OY!' at them before realising that I was outnumbered and out weighted.
I stood my ground, didn't get hysterical, didn't swear or talk down to them or condescend them - I just asked them to consider what they were doing. Just got them to use their own brains, which kids do have despite general outward appearances, and I could see the glimmer of recognition.
The bigger of the kids looked down at the floor, said sorry and I said that's alright, thanks.
I'll not lie, there was as second or two where I wondered wtf I'd just gotten myself into - but by the end of it, I remembered "They're just kids".
I remember what I was like at that age - a total dick, but pretty much scared of adults... well, the vertebrate ones at least.
- Sorry, note above couldn't contain my prattling-on.detritus