It wasn’t just the snide remarks about his weight; it was also the insinuations about his eating habits that stung the most. Burgers, fries, and other fast-food delights were his solace, and yet they were also his tormentors’ ammunition.
One particularly harsh Wednesday, Lucas decided to eat lunch in the library, seeking refuge among the stacks of books where he felt most at peace. But even there, he wasn’t safe. A group of kids from his class, led by the notoriously mean Derek, found him. With cruel grins, they circled around Lucas, taunting him with a half-eaten cheeseburger.