Bullying and Black Mask
I was the meanest, richest and smartest boy in my Primary Four class. Being a notorious bully, students cowered at the mere mention of my name. Without any reason, I would start bullying other students. I always had a bag of tricks up my sleeves, so my ‘attack’ on my ‘victim’ would come unexpectedly. I always had a sense of satisfaction after successfully bullying a student. It was like another feather in my cap. Others’ misery was my happiness. On one typical Monday recess, I caught sight of my regular victim, Peter. He was about to walk into the toilet to wash his hands. I dexterously looped my arm over his mouth and dragged him to the quiet corner where I always went to deal with my victims. In a stentorian voice, I boomed, “Give me all your money!” Though I had no financial burden, I enjoyed to see him helplessly surrendering his cash to me. Peter fished out his wallet and took out a crisp ten-dollar note. However, before passing it to me, he said, “Can I give you double the amount of money tomorrow? I really need it today. Please……” That was peculiar. He never dared to go against me. “Why should I allow you to do that?” I asked in a thunderous voice. “Please……” he pleaded. Then, he started hugging my legs. I was annoyed and baffled with his actions. I looked down at him clutching my legs in a death grip. Just then, a hand looped over my mouth. “Give me all your money!” yelled someone behind me. I glanced backwards and saw someone of huge physique threatening me menacingly. He wore a black mask. The word ‘Robbery’ was crystal clear in my mind. Could it be because I always boasted about my wealth? A moment of paralysis struck me. I froze in paramount fear. Trembling with fear, I capitulated and fished out my wallet which had a massive two hundred dollars. I really did not want to part with the money but I had no choice. I was so helpless at that point in time that I broke down in tears and went on my knees to beg him to let him off. Just then, the