Bullies

A small child was working up the courage to confront the neighborhood bully. "Bullies are really wimps," he told himself as he rounded a corner. "Show me a bully, and I'll show you a real wimp." To his horror, there stood the bully. "Show you a bully, huh?" the mean boy said, sneering. "Well, you're looking at one." The little boy screwed up his face and barked fiercely, "Yeah?! And I'm showing you a real wimp!" And he took off running down the street.
Originally published November 14, 2002.