The Rec (Recreation Ground)

Clare describes the rec as an open public space where Ryan meets Cesco unsupervised, a spot kids frequent for play that turns risky without adult eyes. Concrete paths and grassy patches host vandalism and secretive hangs, exposing boys to bad influences like Tommy Lee Royce's orbit. Wind carries distant traffic; shadows lengthen as daylight fades, amplifying parental fears of what lurks beyond swings and goalposts.