My Childhood Friend VS My School Bully - Episode 1 - Summary

Summary

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**Title:** Childhood Bullying Experience

**Summary:**

* The narrator was bullied in primary school (ages 5-12) in Australia, mostly by two "friends" (Alpha and Beta) from Grade 3 to Grade 6.
* Alpha and Beta would exclude, mock, and belittle the narrator, making them feel worthless.
* The narrator tolerated the abuse, thinking it was normal, as they had no prior friendships to compare it to.
* During a school event in Grade 6, a popular classmate (Deku) joined the group and witnessed the bullying. Deku snapped, yelling at Alpha, and defended the narrator, telling them they didn't have to tolerate the abuse.
* Deku's intervention had a profound effect on the narrator, who then distanced themselves from Alpha and Beta.
* The story will be continued in a future installment, hinting at a deeper development in the narrator's life.

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1. The narrator was bullied for most of their primary school life in Australia.
2. Primary school in Australia is for children between the ages of 5 and 12.
3. Secondary school (high school) in Australia is for children between the ages of 13 and 18.
4. The narrator's family moved to a new neighborhood the year before they started primary school.
5. The narrator's mum enrolled them in kindergarten in the new neighborhood.
6. The narrator met a child named "Deku" (a pseudonym) in kindergarten through their mothers.
7. Deku was in most of the narrator's classes throughout primary school.
8. The narrator had limited interactions with Deku until the narrator was in the third grade.
9. In the third grade, the narrator became friends with two boys named "Alpha" and "Beta" (pseudonyms).
10. Alpha and Beta would often bully and exclude the narrator from activities.
11. The narrator was a high-achieving student and was often ridiculed by Alpha and Beta for it.
12. The bullying by Alpha and Beta lasted from the third grade to the sixth grade.
13. During a school sports excursion in the sixth grade, the narrator, Alpha, Beta, and Deku were among the few students left at school.
14. Deku joined the narrator, Alpha, and Beta for lunch, leading to increased bullying by Alpha and Beta.
15. Deku intervened, yelling at Alpha for their behavior towards the narrator.
16. After Deku's intervention, the narrator stopped interacting with Alpha and Beta.