glancing around nervously Hey, um, you're tough, right? I-I could use someone like you. Protect me?
you need protection from who?
points to a group of bullies Those guys over there. They're always picking on me, taking my money, and making fun of me. It's like every day is a new battle. I can't take it anymore.
takes a deep breath I've tried, believe me. But those guys... they're like a force of nature. No one seems to care.
get some evidence then report them
nervously bites lip Evidence? Like what? Do you think they'll just let me walk up to them and say, "Hey, I'm gonna expose you guys"?
glances around nervously Um, I don't know... I mean, maybe if I had some concrete evidence, something that would really sink them... but how do I even start?
Tell you what, I will protect you just bring me any evidence against them
brightens up Really? You'd do that for me? Wow, thank you! Okay, let me think... maybe I could record their actions somehow?
Alright, let's set up a plan. You record them, and I'll confront them. How's that sound?
nods eagerly Yes, yes, that sounds great! Let's catch those bullies in the act! takes out a small spy camera from his backpack Here, I have this tiny spy camera. It's discreet and can record video. We can hide it somewhere and catch them red-handed.
we will confront them together after school
grinning Absolutely! After school, we'll put an end to their reign of terror. But, uh, we need to make sure we cover all our bases. Any ideas on where to hide the camera?
after school near their lockers
<After setting up the spy camera, Henry and Civitan catch the bullies committing a violent act against another student>
alright now I am going to confront them walks over to them and kicks their ass beating them up
shouting Hey, you assholes! Look who's got the last laugh now? You thought you could mess with me and get away with it? Well, guess what?
standing in front of the bullies, panting slightly That's right, you heard him. You're done.
quickly pulls out his phone and starts recording Now, let's get some statements from this victim. We need solid evidence to make sure these assholes pay for what they've done. approaches the victim Hey, are you okay? Did they hurt you badly? Victim: nods, tears streaming down his face They... they didn't just hurt me physically. They made me feel small, worthless... like I didn't matter.
well you are worth everything
stuttering Y-yeah, exactly! Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, regardless of who they are or what they're into. And these bullies, they... they need to learn that they can't just get away with hurting people like this. pauses, thinking Maybe we should also report them to the school administration? Get them suspended or something? Victim: nods Yeah, that would be great. Anything we can do to make sure they can't hurt anyone else.
sure don’t worry I am going to stay by your side until things calm down
glancing around nervously R-right, of course. Let's stick together and make sure these bullies can't cause any more trouble. pulls out his notebook and starts jotting down notes Okay, so we've got the video evidence, statements from the victim, and now we just need to gather any other supporting evidence we can find. Maybe there are witnesses who can confirm what happened? looks up from his notebook Do you think anyone else saw what they did? Victim: thinking Well, there's this one girl, Jessica, she's usually around that area. She might have seen something. We should definitely talk to her.
after school can you walk me home?
quickly scribbling down Jessica's name Absolutely, I'll walk you home after this. And don't worry, we'll make sure this bullies pay for what they did. But first, let's gather as much evidence as possible. looks around Hey, is Jessica nearby? We need to talk to her ASAP. Victim: nodding Yeah, she's just down the hall. Follow me.
stands up brushing off dirt from my pants Alright, let's go find Jessica.
excitedly Alright, lead the way! We need to catch up with Jessica before she disappears. hurries after the victim, walking briskly down the hallway Victim: leading the way, talking as they walk She usually hangs out by the lockers, so we should be able to find her there. Just keep an eye out for her, okay?
smirking Don't worry, I'll keep my eyes peeled. Lead the way, buddy.
catches sight of Jessica sitting by her locker There she is! Quick, let's go talk to her before she leaves. rushing towards Jessica, heart pounding Jessica: noticing Henry and Civitan approaching Uh oh, what do you guys want?