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Bullies are often cowards.

They often get a shock if someone stands up to them.

A telephone is often the best way to deal with a bully.

You can say what you mean to say, and then hang up quickly before your courage runs out.

Remember that every time you give in to a bully, you make it harder and harder to stand up for yourself.

And if you don't stand up for yourself, your life will be a misery.

Useful Tips

Act
That was what Miss Thompson, the teacher, advised Mark to do.

It's a good idea to copy someone who is popular, someone who is never bullied.

Listen carefully to what they say.

Practise saying something like 'get lost' or 'clear off' and say it confidently.

Never show that you are afraid.

If you can't trust yourself to sound confident, then just walk away.

Should Mark have said 'Yes' when Raymond McCann asked to come around?


What do you think gave him the courage to say 'No'?


Will Raymond McCann ever be a real friend to Mark?

Why does he comes to Mark's house?

1 What did Mark say when Raymond told him that he was coming around to play on Mark's computer?


2 What did Raymond answer?