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Bare White Knuckles

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Pat’s eyes were draped with purpling black bruises and his knuckles were swollen red. The skin was torn off the peaks of his knuckles, leaving hollow pussy scabs. All throughout that first day, I can remember Pat Gardener laughing in his casual hick way, “Hey-ho.” We all noticed, but no one asked him about how he got those black eyes.That was the day when Pat ran to make the yellow bus at my bus stop for the first time. His ruddy face blotched up from running when he boarded. He laughed and said “Hey-ho” as he scoot...

Outstanding reviews

Got a lot of bullying in my school days, a goodly amount physical, and my 10-year-old granddaughter is dealing with a nearly psychopathic level of verbal and even cyberbullying from the other “little girls.” An excellent look at the pathology of a bully and the violence innocent schoolkids face. And the final para is stunning and visual. Thanks — great piece!
Thanks Martin!

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