“He deserved it.”
I had never heard him speak like that.
I sent Tyler to the nurse and Ben to the office. Then I questioned the class.
I should have separated the students. Instead, I questioned everyone at once.
“What happened before I came in?”
Nobody answered.
A few students exchanged looks. One boy opened his mouth, but Tyler’s friend shook his head, and the boy went quiet.
By the end of the day, Tyler’s parents were demanding action. His phone was shattered, and they claimed Ben had attacked him.
I reported what I’d witnessed.
I hadn’t seen anyone push Tyler. But I had seen Ben kick the phone, and he admitted doing it deliberately.
Continue on the next page:
