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Good morning
When it comes to those bullies most can't take what they serve to others. It's great that he received a serious smackdown. Its too bad that you didn't finish the job on that bully the day that you had him on the ground. He would have been teased endlessly for getyting his ass whooped by a girl. Thanks for the chuckle. I love your childhood stories. 
posted by
Sherri_G
on October 6, 2022 at 6:43 AM
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Good morning
I can't stop smiling at your first paragraph and that description of Herbie. I guess that every school has one.
posted by
Sherri_G
on October 6, 2022 at 6:38 AM
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I have always held anger for bullies. i can't understand why teachers never seem to stop....I suppose probably because the parents are bullies and threaten the teachers. My eldest Son was bullied at primary school years 1-6. I spent a lot of time at the school. I couldn't do anything about the bully kids but teachers that bullied him would shake when they saw me coming.
posted by
Kabu
on October 5, 2022 at 4:05 PM
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Good Afternoon
Pat, I love these memories. I think everyone has experienced bullies at one time or another. I was like you and tried to stay away from them. I remember one time in Junior High School I was walking home and a boy hit me in the leg with a giant snowball. I still remember how much it hurt. Later I found out he liked me and I never understood why he would hurt me if he liked me. It turned out he was trying to get my attention. It just never did make any sense to me.
posted by
Goldiec
on October 5, 2022 at 2:58 PM
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You definitely have had an interesting life. Sharing all those things has kept us coming back for more.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 5, 2022 at 1:20 PM
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I bet not many tried it on with you as you became stronger. Sadly there are always bullies. Your mother was one of a kind, I expect as you look back you can appreciated what she went through, read your book of course against all odds she came through.
posted by
C_C_T
on October 5, 2022 at 10:07 AM
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