Tough Talk,
I’m 11 years old and play in the school orchestra. My instrument is really popular and tons of kids play guitar. There’s one kid who is always watching how I play and keeps asking me to hang out and practice. I think he’s a loser and I want to tell him to drop dead, but his mother knows my mother. I think he’s up to no good, like he’s talking behind my back and I saw him laughing at me once or twice. I just don’t trust this kid. What do you think I should do? (Soyack, NJ)
Soyack,
I can tell you’re a smart kid and you should trust your instincts. When it comes to music and arts, people are very competitive it sounds like he considers you some type of threat. I suggest you say yeah, let’s hang out and tell him to meet you in a very dangerous or isolated area. I’m not sure what your neighborhood is like, but everywhere in America there are unsavory areas to send him to, especially in New Jersey. If he gets in your face, tell him tough %@$#!*. If you fear a retaliation or getting set up for a beating, I suggest a pepper spray or pepper gun. That would be an acceptable use of force for a person your age. Also, a can of hair spray and a lighter is a homemade flame thrower. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Stay cool little dude.
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Tough Talk 