One Little Push

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)

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He walks down the hall, quick steps, eyes down. He hopes, as always, he can get to class before anyone notices. He knows, as always, that won’t happen.

He almost walks straight into Lance. Who names their kid after a weapon? he thinks. Lance has everything over him. Good looks, strong, tall, captain of the football team. And, of course, four goons as backup.

“In a hurry?” Lance asks him. It’s a rhetorical question, so he doesn’t answer.

“Excuse me,” he says, quietly, not looking up, and tries to leave. Lance steps in front of him, again.

“No. Uh-uh.” Lance chuckles. “You can go. If you can get past me, wuss.” Lance pushes him. One little push.

The attack comes swiftly. Before anyone can react, he’s standing before Lance, feet spread, fists balled at his side. Lance lies on the ground, screaming, nose and jaw broken, kneecap dislocated.

The bell rings, breaking the fantasy. “Excuse me,” he says again, sidestepping Lance again, and hurries to class. Hoping, as always, no one else notices.

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Average Reader Rating: 4.0 stars out of 5

  1. One Little Push

    Ben Paddon's Buddy Icon Ben Paddon

    Posted 10 months ago

    Ah, what kid in school hasn’t thought about knocking down the school bully, eh? Well-written and very enjoyable.

  2. One Little Push

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 10 months ago

    This is excellent. I can’t stand a bully and unfortunately they are more numerous than people want to believe. I hear how “there is one in every crowd,” and sadly, there is oft times, “a crowd around every one.”

  3. One Little Push

    Snarky's Buddy Icon Snarky

    Posted 10 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    fantastic. a great plot, imbued with strong emotions, and well written at the same time.

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