Eddie moves away, and Mickey also moves, to somewhere in the countryside.
Mickey is still interested in sweets at this age.
Age: 14 years
At the age of 14, Mickey is a little shy, nervous around girls and just likes to mess around. While playing around in class he gets suspended, and so does Linda. While outside thinking, he meets Edward again. They soon become close again and along with Linda start to enjoy there lives.
By now Mickey has moved on from sweets to smoking.
Age:15-17
Between the ages of 15 and 17, Mickey, along with Edward and Linda, starts to enjoy life. They go to the beach, the chip shop and just enjoy themselves. But when he becomes 18, it all changes.
Age: 18 years
Mickey lives school at 18 and is stuck in a dead end job, assembling boxes at a factory. He hates his job but knows it’s the only way to make money. With a lot of help from Eddie (before he goes of to university, he asks Linda out. They soon find out she is pregnant, and plan to get married. Due to a lack of income, Mickey asks his mum if they can move in at home. She agrees and this shows that through the ups and downs, they have a strong relationship. While all this is happening, Mickey is made redundant and starts to suffer from depression. He is put on anti depressants but his state is made worse when Edward visits and talks all about his friends at university and how well life is going. This makes Mickey very jealous, seeing that he didn’t earn any of it.
Sammy offers Mickey a chance to earn £50 for one evenings work. They go to rob a petrol station but the alarm is sounded and Sammy shoots the attendant. They rush home and Sammy hides the gun and then flees. Mickey is arrested and taken to prison.
Age: somewhere between 21 and 25
Mickey is released early for good behavior but is now fully addicted to anti depressants. He gets a job and a house, paid for by Edward (although he doesn’t know it) who is now a councilor. Mrs. Lyons tells Mickey that Linda and Edward have been meeting each other in private which enrages Mickey. He runs home and tears up the floorboard and retrieves Sammy’s gun. He then runs off to where Edward is giving a speech. After learning that they are brothers, he shoots Edward and police marksman open fire, killing him