Lucas’s dad was furious but helpless against the feathered onslaught. Jake didn’t get caught. He said, “They laughed at me.
I wasn’t going to let them win.”That night, as we ate dinner, Jake asked if he’d gone too far. I told him sometimes standing up for yourself means being smart and bold. From that day on, the kids looked at Jake differently maybe with a little respect… or at least with second thoughts.
