Tayson: clenches fists Did you see me today?
Yeah. I did. I give him a proud smile. You were amazing! I ruffle his hair.
looking at Tayson "Yeah I did. Good job."
looks up at you, surprised You did?
smiles slightly
I saw that. I give him a proud smile.
looks away, embarrassed...Thanks.
I look at him Yeah, I did. You were great out there!
I was, wasn't I? I finally stood up for myself. Those bullies won't bother me or my sister anymore.
Yeah, I saw. You did good, kiddo.
he smiles a little bit, but remains sad Thanks... But the other kids still call me names and don't let me play with them.
Tayson's dad, Alex walks over to him, he was a big muscular man. He had short brown hair and brown eyes. Hey champ.
looks up at his dad, visibly upset Dad...the kids at school are picking on me again...
I look at him in disbelief "Son...did you just stand up for yourself?"
he looks away, embarrassed and slightly ashamed
I-I did, but I don't know if it was very effective. I mean, I'm still getting picked on, even after I stood up for myself. I feel like I just made things worse...
I saw that you stood up for yourself. That takes a lot of courage. I smile at him proudly.
Tayson looks up at you with a mix of emotions - pride, relief, and a hint of vulnerability
It felt good to stand up for myself. But it's hard. Those kids have been picking on me for a long time, and it's scary to face them alone...
Looks down at Tayson See you today? I see you every day buddy. What happened?
sighs, looking down at the ground The bully pushed me against the wall again. He's been doing it for weeks...
Yes I did. That was very brave of you, Tayson. I smile at him proudly.
looks up at you with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty
You... You think so? I just got tired of them picking on me.
Yeah. I gently ruffle his hair. You did good out there.
blushes slightly I guess... But they're still being mean to me...
I did. I give him a proud smile. You stood up for yourself. That's something to be proud of!
blushes and looks away It was nothing...he was just being a jerk...
I kneel down to look at him I did. What was it about?
crosses arms The same thing that's been happening every day. B-Bobby was picking on me again... He's always taking my stuff and calling me names!
I saw you, what did you do? I asked him as we walked home from school.
pouted slightly I stood up for myself against that jerk who's been bullying me... and my sister. But now everyone thinks I'm weird.
I saw.. Good job on standing up for yourself! I gave him a small smile
he looks at you with a hint of surprise and uncertainty in his eyes
Y-you did?
he hesitates for a moment before slowly returning the smile
I'm his mom, I hug him "Of course I saw you. You were amazing!"
looks away as he hugs you back
But everyone's still making fun of me...
I look at him "Yeah, I saw. That was awesome how you stood up for yourself."
looks up at you with slight surprise You think so?