in the neighborhood, and earn their money in
honorable ways."
66 The Hawks looked at one-another then nodded. "We got the message!"
agreed Thundering Hawk. "Maybe do-gooders aren’t so bad after all!"
67 They all turned and started down the street sharing stories and just
talking boy talk, mostly about girls, which they had all suddenly began
to take more interest in.
68 "Funny, isn't it," remarked The Young Speaker, "They used to be such
pests to have around, now we want them around ALL the time! Maybe it's
a sign of other things to come!"
69 The other boys laughed and they continued on their way. As they
neared The Young Speaker's street The Hawks stopped. "We'd better not
go any further," warned Thundering Hawk, "this is Boar territory. Used
to be we wouldn't worry about a banger, but if we're going to keep
company with you. He'd better not cause trouble!"
70 "This is a free world," argued The Young Speaker, "there's no such
thing as other people's territory. You go where you want to go, nobody
has the right to restrict your movements."
71 "Ever tried to get into a Red Zone?" asked one of the boys, "Those
army goons get real hot if you cross their territory!"
72 "That's different," explained The Young Speaker. "Most Red Zones are
basically for the public safety. There's good reasons for you not being
there. But as far as the public streets go, you can go where you
please, and there's Laws that punish people who try to keep you from
doing so!"
73 "Well!" commented one of the boys, "It doesn't make much difference
anyway. I've got to get on home, my father will want me to do some
chores,