In this short story, Greene profiles the activity of a street gang named the Wormsley Common Gang It has a leader called blackie. Then Greene presents another member of the gang, Trevor(abbreviated as t in the story) who presents a fresh approach to criminal looting The target of Ts vandalism is Mr Thomass dilapidated house. 'Old Misery is the nickname given by the gang to Mr Thomas• In this short story, Greene profiles the activity of a street gang named the ‘Wormsley Common Gang.’ It has a leader called Blackie. Then, Greene presents another member of the gang, Trevor (abbreviated as T in the story), who presents a fresh approach to criminal looting. The target of T’s vandalism is Mr.Thomas’s dilapidated house. ‘Old Misery’ is the nickname given by the gang to Mr.Thomas