Contents A Bed-wetter 4 Spelling Bee Disaster 14 The Bus Bully 23 Help Wanted 31 Clearing the Air 40 The Bully Zapper Is Back 49 The Truth Revealed 59 Celebrating Friends 67 The Bully Test 76 Be a Bully Zapper 77 Bullying Glossary 78 Further Reading 79 Web Sites 79 About the Author 80 About the Illustrator 80
A Bed-wetter Auntie Stella was already at the table when I went to eat breakfast I grabbed a bowl off of the counter slid into my seat and mumbled Morning Auntie Stella She held up her coffee mug and grunted Dad smiled You know the rules TJ I nodded No talking to Auntie Stella until she’s had two cups of coffee and has read her horoscope 4
Auntie Stella grunted louder Auntie Stella isn’t my real aunt But she’s been helping my dad take care of me ever since I was born So I know her routine Even though I call her Auntie Stella everyone thinks she’s my grandmother Dad pushed his chair out and grabbed his suitcase I’m off buddy Watch Auntie Stella for me Don’t let her eat too much junk food or stay up past her bedtime And if she tries to sneak out at night or have wild parties give me a call You know how she can be Auntie Stella pretended to be mad Do I need to give you the old dish towel She talks said Dad And she’s not even done with her second cup yet Auntie Stella rubbed her eyes Well I have to see you off It’s not every day you jump on a plane and leave us 5
