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My Childhood Bully Threatened To Set Me On Fire.
A TRUE STORY
Demonic pleasure glimmered in his eyes. I’d only been there for about a minute. I knew in that second that something was going to happen. I just didn’t know what, or how far he would actually go.
THE ROUTINE
They always had their little games at the bus stop. I stayed quiet and didn’t draw attention to myself. The feel of the lumpy wall digging into my back was a constant. I flattened myself out against it; hoped not to be noticed. It never worked. I still did it. He always saw me, and always had some plan ready…
I got used to it.
Learned to pretend that I didn’t hear.
That it didn’t hurt.
But I did hear.
And it did hurt.
THAT DAY
That day started like any other. I got up and got dressed . A welsh wool skirt, blue shirt, blue and green striped tie, blue school jumper with the school logo on, and my coat. My uniform was no different to anyone else’s. The school was the only supplier. I put my bag on my shoulder, and then left the house.
