Events in America
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Shady. He was smart and kind, but there was another boy at school named Karim who always bullied him. Karim would make fun of Shady’s clothes and appearance, saying, “What are those clothes, Shady? You look like you're wearing something from the Middle Ages!”
Shady tried to ignore Karim, but the words hurt him. He went home feeling sad and didn’t tell his parents anything.
Scene 2: At Home
That night, Shady sat in his room, thinking, “Why does Karim do this? Am I really that bad?” Suddenly, a little duck knocked on his window. The duck could talk! She said, “I’m Lola the duck, and I’ve come to help you.”
Shady was surprised and asked, “You’re a talking duck?!”
Lola replied, “Yes, and I’m here to show you how to deal with bullying.”
Scene 3: In the Dream
That same night, Shady dreamed that he was in a magical school, and Lola was with him. There, he saw a group of animals bullying each other. Lola said, “Look, Shady, bullying happens everywhere, even among animals. But the one who bullies is the one with the problem, not you.”
Suddenly, he saw a small rabbit being bullied by a wolf. The rabbit was scared, but Lola told him, “The rabbit doesn’t have to be weak. When he speaks up and says no, he becomes stronger.”
Scene 4: The Confrontation
The next day at school, when Karim tried to make fun of Shady in front of their classmates, Shady decided to stand up to him. Shady said firmly, “Karim, I won’t let you talk to me like that anymore. If you have a problem, solve it without hurting others.”
Karim was shocked and couldn’t respond. His friends, who usually laughed when he bullied Shady, didn’t laugh this time.
Scene 5: The New Friendship
After Shady stood up to Karim, he noticed that Karim had become quieter. Shady approached him and said, “If you need someone to talk to, I’m here.”
Karim replied softly, “I’m sorry, Shady. I only did that because I felt weak. I don’t know why.”
Shady smiled and said, “It’s okay. But you can be strong without hurting anyone.”
From that day on, Shady and Karim became friends, and they both learned that kind words can change a lot of things.