The Berry Boys' Series
Bullies on the School Bus
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Zeke's eyes panned the hall. The other students were still staring at them and were pointing and whispering. It was weird to him too, that he and one of the bullies would be talking cordially with each other and that of all people Jason would be confiding in him.
Zeke quickly cast his eyes down and turned his head away as two students from his class passed by.
“My mom sometimes”--Jason swallowed hard, pushing back down the whimpers as he wiped the tears from his face—“She sometimes get a little frustrated.”
Somehow, Zeke knew what Jason wanted to say but feared hearing the truth might make him feel more compelled to be Jason's friend. It wasn't that he didn't want to forgive Jason, but the pain was still raw and would forever be in his memory. Zeke blinked his eyes as vivid images of Jason hurting him—tripping him, punching him, ridiculing him, and even kicking him—surfaced his mind. He struggled hard to restrain his anger. His face reflected a myriad of emotions.
Zeke stood quietly beside Jason, trying not to look at him, and then his eyes caught Jason's eyes. It was clear that Jason was also in great pain. Jason's eyes were no longer the threatening, cold eyes of Goliath, but of a hurting little boy, who perhaps bullied others because he was angry that his father wasn't around and that his mother was hurting him, and he was determined to make someone pay for his pain. And for no logical reason whatsoever he had chosen him to be the target of his rage.
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Zeke and his brother Anthony are being constantly bullied on the school bus and at school but are afraid to tell their teachers and the school dean, Mr. Witherspoon. They have been warned by the bullies what happens to snitches and are certain the bullies will carry out their vicious threats.
When Mr. Witherspoon learns of the problems between the boys and the bullies, he calls them into his office. Zeke and Anthony are filled with dread and are more terrified of the dean than they are of the bullies, as rumors circulate about what lurks behind Mr. Witherspoon’s dark glasses and the disappearance of one of the students at Berkshire Xavier School. But upon the sudden return of the missing student, Sherman Buckley everyone is forced to deal with the tragedy of bullying and the consequences of their silence.
Frustrated and angry at the bullying, the name callings, the bathroom wedgies, being beaten up on the school bus, Zeke and Anthony finally take a stand. But when their courage and strength failed to ward off the bullies, Zeke begins to seek super powers from a crystal bottle. As he seeks divine help, he is faced with a life changing decision—he must decide whether to get revenge or to forgive.
About the Author
K.F. Berry is the founder of Global Manifestations, Corporation, an organization established in 2006 to increase the awareness of various social issues concerning children and families. Her experience with children spans over 15 years ranging from Sunday school teacher, cultural arts program director and case worker in foster care and preventive family counseling. Her commitment to children and youth has been center stage to the many conferences, workshops and programs she has facilitated over the years, such as “Alphabet Rap,” “The Red Ribbon Christmas Project,” and “Urban Youth Xplosion.”
For her outstanding community initiatives K.F. Berry has been awarded the 2007 United States House of Representatives Proclamation Award by Congresswoman Yvette D. Clark, 2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award, and the 2010 United States Census Bureau Award.
K.F. Berry lives in New York with her three sons and has written “Bullies on the School Bus,” as the first of “The Berry Boys’ Series” to share some of the experiences of her sons in hopes of providing inspiration, hope and resources to children and youth as they embark on the many challenges of growing up.
To have K.F. Berry come to your school or organization to speak about bullying and other challenging issues facing children and youth you may contact her at Changes-10@hotmail.com.