The Secret River Short Story

Secret Revealed-Secret River Short Story The children stood in the line waiting to be photographed for the Sydney newspaper; Yannathan and Maya Blackwood were amongst many other Indigenous mixed race children who were abruptly torn from their families. Yannathan cradled Maya in his arms fearing his life as he witnessed a young boy being brutally bashed for speaking his native language. The children stood there in fear of their lives, they watched as the guards whispered words to one and another followed by a loud chuckle.

Every child was photographed, but when the photographer saw the Blackwood children he grabbed them and shouted “here’s what we are looking for ” and dragged Yannathan and Maya across the dirt floor into an empty room with barbed war. Once in the room there appeared to be an old man who had hunched over his office chair sipping his morning cuppa. “Governor Thornhill we found what you were looking for” Thornhills eye burst out staggered by the dark skin of the children and demanded the guards to leave. The officers promptly shuffled outside, the room was muted and the tension intensified “Who are your parents”? Demanded governor Thornhill, Yannathan stood stuttering on his words as he nervously said “Dick and Allora Blackwood”. The governor turned pale, his breathing became like hyperventilating with short harsh gasps and sweat ran down his face as he passed out on the floor. As …show more content…
The children had been separated from their families for just a few hours but it was long enough to cause huge stress on the family. Dickie was about to burst out in anger, but his eyes were drawn to his mother Sal who sat beside a deceased body. Dickies mind was full of questions but he respected his mother by comforting her in his silent presence. Allora took the young kids home and kissed Dick