Problematic Pumpkins

I grew up in the bushland suburb of Woronora in Sydney, and spent my childhood running through the backyards in our street. There were no fences, the only boundary for our games of hide and seek was Forbes Creek flowing behind the houses – unless it was low tide, then hiding amongst the mangroves in the muddy banks was classified as fair game.

It was during these games of hide and seek, crouching under the prickly vines of the