Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 3 - 2017 | Page 312

The Tale of Two Gangs
Sha Tin College, Watt, Georgiana - 11
J
ian knocked on the door.
“Who is it?” A voice said.
“It’s your cousin from Beijing.” Jian replied.
“Enter, friend.”
The door opened and inside was Xiong and Zhu, playing a game of Mahjong. “You want to join?” Zhu asked,
gesturing to the game.
“No thanks, I have to go back to work in an hour.” Jian stated “And I really want to go back to the police station
alive.”
Xiong laughed, “Ah, don’t worry friend. Now let’s talk business.”
“Oh no, it’s bad news, isn’t it?”
“Well, it’s actually good news. You know that person we incriminated for that traitor?”
“Yes?”
“That person is in prison for life! Our plan worked!”
“Yes! That traitor is dead and our number 2 enemy is gone!”
“But, there is still the No. 1 enemy.”
“No!”
“No, knucklehead! You have to kill him too! That’s the bad news!”
“Yes, your right general.”
“What did you say?”
“I mean, um, you’re right, friend!”
Zhu was shaking his head behind Xiong’s shoulder, with a very disappointed look in his face.
“Anyways, I should be off.” Jian concluded.
“All right, but watch your back, friend.”
“Before I go, Zhu, What’s the date?”
“November 22nd, 1935.”