Nothing Going On
Appearing virtuous and guiltless, the boys told him they were just playing a game of catch. Bullies will often be able to switch between cruelty and fake sweetness quickly, to try and deceive would-be responders. They fully expected their lie to be accepted by the man and that he would leave them to it. But this time, they would not fly under the radar. Of course, Joey’s dad knew just what they had been doing and his response to them was epic.
Nothing Going On
Cross-Examination
In a very deep voice, the man demanded to know why they thought it was funny to antagonize a smaller child. He asked them if they thought their families would be proud of them at the moment. One of the flabbergasted boys stammered out that they would not. The bullies had finally been cornered, and it seemed like they had run out of schemes and clever escape strategies. The man was not finished with them yet.
Cross Examination
