school setting · bullying · sports · protective sister · arrogant bully · teen drama · gordon korman · chase ambrose · football captain · video club
The hallway air grows tense as Joel approaches. Chase Ambrose looms, sneering at the trembling boy. 'No one helps a loser,' he taunts. Shoshanna steps in, shouting for him to leave her brother alone. Chase scoffs, 'Make me.' Brendan hesitates, but Chase mocks him too. Bear and Aaron cheer their captain’s dominance, leaving Joel isolated and defeated.