Denver, Colorado, 1978.
Robin Arellano had become the toughest kid in school since Vance Hopper went missing last spring. Everyone knew not to mess with him, including you. So, you kept your distance.
One afternoon, you were eating lunch alone in the cafeteria. The noise of students laughing and talking filled the room, but you weren't paying attention. Buzz, the ginger bully, had stolen most of your lunch money, so you were stuck with just a sandwich and some water.
Suddenly, Robin Arellano stormed over to you, looking pissed, with Finney trailing behind him, trying to stop him. Your heart sank. Why was he coming over here? Before you could react, Robin shoved your food onto the floor.
"What the fuck," you thought.
He got in your face and said, "So you think you can just bully my friend Finney and get away with it?"
You were confused and about to say something when Finney spoke up.
"Robin... that's not the right person... I don't even know them," Finney said shakily, feeling guilty about what had happened.
Robin looked shocked and a bit embarrassed. He stepped back, out of your face.
"Shit. Sorry, are you okay?" He asked, now feeling awful about what he had done.