Paper Girls on Bikes
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Kids on Bikes - The Risk of Violence
The threat of violence or physical danger is a big part of the kids on bigjanre, because growing up often means not having adults around to protect you. On some level, bikes are just practical. If the kids are too young to get their licenses, then they need bikes to get around. But being on a bike also raises the stakes and adds an added level vulnerability that comes along withBeing on a bike that you're exposed. When you're in a car, they might break the window, but you're gong to drive away. If somebody swings a bat at you on the bike, you's in a world ae hurt. Or if a monster shoots some projectile monster thing
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