A Monster Calls: School

  • Oh, fun. Now we’ve got Harry the Bully and Anton and Sully the Lackeys.
  • Even better. Harry’s the teacher’s pet that everyone loves and nobody does anything to stop him from being an asshole because he’s Just So Wonderful.
  • And the bullying started right around the time the mom got diagnosed with cancer? Yeah, that’s shitty timing.
  • No, but Lily… yeah, on the one hand, actually trying to get Conor help even when he doesn’t want it is probably a good idea in the long run, but on the other hand, actually trying to get into the physical fight, too, is kinda stupid.
  • Conor. Seriously. You shoulda said yes about getting picked on about your mom. (Although I’m one to talk, when Trying To Sort Out My Own Problems doesn’t always work… not about getting beat up, but that’s besides the point.)
  • “No, I just fell.” Standard “I’m totally denying abuse” response. Dude. Get. Help.