We could point out that when youth workers tell such stories they are engaged in a millennia-old ritual of bonding and truth-seeking. That they are trying to make sense of a complex and bewildering world, sharing their hopes and fears with others who have experienced the same, and shielding themselves emotionally from the potential risks and dangers of the big outer world.
But actually, we selected these tales because they make us laugh.
Caught in a tight spot
It is a caving expedition for novices in the Wye Valley caves in Monmouthshire.
The potholing experts are ahead. The youth worker is bringing up the rear.
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