Bullies Rule

Bullies Rule — page 5 — Monique Polak Of course Luke catches the whole thing on video When Luke moves in for a close-up Nelson covers his face with his hands I guess he isn’t ready for his YouTube debut If I were a different sort of person I might feel sorry for old Nelson I clap when Tanya and the sidekicks (cid:191)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:192)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) shoots me a smile so small I wonder if I imagined it You’re the man Trevor says high (cid:191)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:17)(cid:3) I am still shaking my head picturing those Superman boxer shorts when I hear the sound of high heels clattering in the distance Shoes like that belong to only one person It is Ms Fornello our guidance counselor When I look up she is surveying the schoolyard Luke slips his phone into his pocket 4

Bullies Rule — page 6 — Bullies Rule Her eyes land on me Daniel Abel she says Are you going to tell me what’s going on here Uh nothing’s going on Ms Fornello I make a point of looking her in the eye Most kids can’t do that look someone in the eye and lie to their face I’m not most kids In that case Ms Fornello says turning to Luke you won’t mind showing me whatever it is you just recorded on your phone Uh it was no big deal Luke says backing away from Ms Fornello Daniel was just kidding around I glare at Luke Why’d he have to mention my name Ms Fornello is the pit bull of guid ance counselors When she gets an idea she won’t let go So I am not surprised when she extends her hand Your phone she says to Luke Now 5

Bullies Rule — page 7 — Monique Polak Luke sighs as he hands her the phone Then he looks at me and mouths the words Sorry dude (cid:48)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:191)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) in front of my face Daniel she says (cid:179)(cid:44)(cid:182)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:191)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3) it’s time for another chat Yes ma’am I tell her There is no point arguing with a pit bull 6

Bullies Rule — page 8 — Chapter Two (cid:58)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:191)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:3) is watching the video on Luke’s phone I wonder if she’s gotten to the part where you see Nelson’s Superman boxer (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:191)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) that funny I was just kidding around I say from the doorway 7

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