>> I like this a lot, especially as Flip has already TRIED the "usual things"- ignore them, get away, go to a trusted adult (in this case, at school) and NOTHING has helped. <<
Most kids who are bullied have that experience. They do everything they're supposed to do, and none of it works, and then adults expect them to just tolerate the abuse.
>> He's been backed into more than one fight, and his mother /acknowledges/ that. <<
She's very astute, when she's had time and energy to think about the situation.
>> I'm wondering how she's going to handle the bigger bombshell- that Flip "doesn't want to be a bother". That shows that her focus on Alexa /has/ caused some damage to her relationship with Flip. <<
There is a little acknowledgement of that, as she tries to spend more time with Flip later.
>> Another wonderful section, thanks for posting it! <<
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Most kids who are bullied have that experience. They do everything they're supposed to do, and none of it works, and then adults expect them to just tolerate the abuse.
>> He's been backed into more than one fight, and his mother /acknowledges/ that. <<
She's very astute, when she's had time and energy to think about the situation.
>> I'm wondering how she's going to handle the bigger bombshell- that Flip "doesn't want to be a bother". That shows that her focus on Alexa /has/ caused some damage to her relationship with Flip. <<
There is a little acknowledgement of that, as she tries to spend more time with Flip later.
>> Another wonderful section, thanks for posting it! <<
Thank you!