Parent – Mom said you got into a fight at school.
Child – Word travels fast.
Parent – The principal texted her in the middle of a meeting.
Child – Is she mad?
Parent – You can ask her when she gets home.
Child – Yeah. She’s mad.
Parent – So tell me what happened.
Child – This kid, James, thinks he’s all that.
Parent – That what?
Child – Let me finish, Dad.
Parent – Please.
Child – Well, everyday he’s always running his mouth, putting people down.
Parent – What do other kids think of him?
Child – Most try to stay away from him. Some just laugh at what he’s doing.
Parent – Laugh at him or with him?
Child – With him. And that makes me mad too.
Parent – So, let me guess. You got in a fight with this kid, James?
Child – Let me finish, Dad.
Parent – Sorry. I’m eager to hear.
Child – Well, he’s always picking on Kenny. He’s kind of an odd kid.
Parent – Kenny a friend of yours?
Child – No. Anyway, James started making fun of how Kenny looked. And then he got some laughs and he kept at it.
Parent – And?
Child – Then he started pushing Kenny. Telling him to get out of his way.
Parent – I think I know what happened next.
Child – Really, Dad? Were you there?
Parent – Go on.
Child – Well, I just got really fed up, so I stepped in between them and pushed back on James.
Parent – And?
Child – And what? He slugged me … and then a teacher dragged us up to the principal’s office.
Parent – And then what?
Child – I got two detentions – same as he gave James.
Parent – I’m sorry to hear that.
Child – The principal treated me like I started a fight.
Parent – That doesn’t sound fair.
Child – He didn’t even want to hear what happened.
Parent – I’m proud of you for standing up for Kenny.
Child – Thanks Dad. Is Mom going to be mad?
Parent – Doubt it. She’s got a soft spot for knights who ride to the rescue.
