Neighborhood Gangs: A Short Story

Lynn and T 'ang were of Vietnamese extraction; the former being a girl and the latter a boy. Of consanguineous relation, both had become walking companions of mine. When school ended, I usually ambulated with them to their apartment. They did not live too far from Elizabeth. There were two ways to get to their residence. I normally frequented the shortest route. I walked down Coldwater Canyon to Vose. Proceeding up this street, I reached Alcove where I turned left. Advancing further, I came to Barbra Ann Street. Here, I entered an enclosed alleyway. It would lead to my classmates ' neighborhood. I soon came to their place of living. I had taken the inversion of course returning to Coldwater Canyon Apartments. I recall quite vividly those …show more content…
However, Lynn and T 'ang had been with me on many occasions. We were constantly confronted with the less desirable side of the city. On the left and right of us stood chain locked fences. Behind these were concrete walls with graffiti sprawled across them. This is quite common in Los Angles. Gangs often claimed their turf by such outward expressions. On the other hand, a particular faction might insult their rivals. Neighborhood alleyways were a scene of obscenities. It was seen in the one my schoolmates ' and I walked through. As we would emerge from the opposite end, I remember a maple tree stood not far distant. It appeared most beautiful during the Fall. The leaves bedazzled me. There sugared brown foliage with a blend of yellow and red, seemed to reflect a spectrum of other colors. I recollect a light wind would blow softly as the laminas rustled. It showed a blissful season. Autumn clothed this maple tree with vibrant shades. It appeared a tiara of …show more content…
Some speculate he may have died in 486 to 483 BCE. What is definite is that he did exist. The word Buddha means awakened or enlightened one. The import of his message was to practice a life abstinence and mediation. Through this state one can achieve nirvana. There is an antiquated account given of Siddhartha. It of course originated in India. The story explains how he was initially a prince. His father...the king of his domain...attempted to shield his son from the outside world. He did this by keeping him within palace walls. However, overcome with curiosity, the prince desired to see beyond his royal confines. He asked his own personal charioteer to take him on a series of rides. It was to be through the countryside. During the Buddha 's journeys he encountered three individuals. The first was an aged man, second a sickly one, and third a