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Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right By: Joshua Nam

In the Hallway Lunch Office

Class

Office

Spring 2014

Characters

Champ13

years old

Trent13

years old

Chad15 years

old

Chad

Got Held Back

Hates me for ditching him

when we were friends

School BullyParents

were divorced

Champ

13 years old

Doesn’t like his

dark past

Regrets what he did to Chad in 3rd Grade

Best friend is

Trent

In the Hallwa

y

In the Hallway

• “You better watch yourself, Jackson. Your brother’s not around to protect you anymore,” he taunted.

• “You can’t boss me around like everyone else. I’m not afraid of you,” I spat right back at him.

• “Hey Punk , watch where you’re going,” he stated, as if it were a rule.

Oh, no, no, no; not

Chad. Ever since 3rd

grade he’s been out to

get me.

Chad could beat me to a

pulp, but I can’t let him see fear in my eyes or

hear it in my voice.

Finally, he’s left! I was

beginning to think he was

going to back me into a corner and

push it.

When’s it going to

change? I wish he’d

just get over 3rd grade.

Lunch

Champ (Inner Thinking)

What the heck! Trent has my back, and I’ve got his. Let’s get Chad and anyone else who gets in the way.

Champ (Inner Thinking)Whoa, what was that!? I was avoiding the cafeteria food today and now it’s all over me!

Chad “Food Fight!”

Champ (Inner Thinking)

Oh, no! The principal; and the grip she has on my arm is as strong as a vise. This is not good.

Champ (Inner Thinking)Safe! Move to a safe-zone. Got to give it my full effort to get back at Chad. Gonna win this one!

Champ (Inner Thinking)Retreat! Retreat! We’re being attacked from all sides. Move our group to the back corner, quick!

Office

Me

“But, Chad initiated the fi-”

Principal“I’m very disappointed with you young men. I should call your parents, but I’m going give you

one more chance. Now, scram, and I don’t want to hear of any more trouble from you.

Enough, I don’t want to hear it! Now get back to

your dorms, both of you.

Class

Chad

“Watch it, Champ.”

Chad

“Someone glued me to the chair!”

Chad

You did it, didn’t you!”

Champ

“Nope. How could I have? We all came into class together,”

Champ Inner Thinking

I think the principal saw the glint in my eyes; please don’t have noticed.

Principal

“You, in my office.”

Office

Principal

“I am fed up with this behavior. You have a three-day suspension and that’s final!” she

yelled.

“No buts. I’m going to call your parents to inform them of this latest

escapade of yours… Are we

clear?”

Champ

“Bu-”

“Yes.”