At school today, I watched as two bullies shoved Vlad against the lockers, again. Vladimir might be two years older than me, but I am so tired of Bill and Tom beating him up every day. Today I decided that if Bill and Tom want to pick on somebody, let it be me. "Hey Neanderthals!" Bill and Tom released their grip on Vlad and looked at me. "Yeah you. Leave Vlad alone!" Vlad gave me a weird look. "Another goth kid… and this one's a chick! Sweet!" Bill must have an IQ lower than that of a flea! "Goth chick, get your ass over here!" Tom said. "Nope. I am fine just where I am, thank you very much." I stayed where I was until Bill grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go. I felt the air being held in my lungs as Vlad snuck up behind Bill- I passed out at that point.