The Turning Point
One afternoon, after a particularly harsh encounter with Jake and his friends, Timmy fled to the library. Mrs. Reeves found him crying in a corner. “Timmy, you can’t let them win,” she said gently. “You’re stronger than you think.”
Her words planted a seed of determination in Timmy. He knew he couldn’t face the bullies alone, but he wasn’t sure where to turn for help. He wished he wasn’t so small. He wished that he was big and tall and that would have no problem standing up to them.