When he was about 10, Michael's older brother died from sniffing glue.
Maurice was 14 and much loved. The boys in his peer group were distraught at his death.
Michael was a big lad, even at 10, and was adopted by Maurice's mates almost as a substitute for Maurice. Michael threw his not inconsiderable weight around. He was something of a bully to those in his own age group, knowing that he had the older crowd to back him up. Michael did anything he wanted. Nobody intervened, probably because they felt sorry for him because of the loss of his brother.
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