The Bus Incident

At twelve years old, Leo thought he had finally figured out how to

survive the school bus. But today, the hierarchy of the playground was

being rewritten by those younger than him. Hey big guy, why are you

wearing such fancy sneakers today? Let us see them! Power is not

always about size; sometimes it is just about who is willing to be the loudest.

In an instant, the simple act of taking a bus ride turned into a public

display of humiliation. Leo learned that day that age is no shield against the cruelty

of others.