A few days have passed since Charlie Brown almost took his own life in the boy's bathroom. He entered the school, but with Linus, who was fully aware of what had happened.
"I don't understand what's going on. It feels like I'm being punished." Charlie Brown said.
"You are being punished, Charlie Brown. I don't understand why you would do something so stupid. From now on, you're not to walk alone. In case you get your lunch, I'll get my lunch with you. Is that clear? Linus said sternly.
"Yes, Linus." said Charlie Brown.
Charlie Brown got his breakfast, while Linus brought his own. And Linus escorted him to his seat, and sat next to him, and ate breakfast. Meaning that he was to be escorted to his classes, the cafeteria, and the bus.
Then, the bell for first period rang, and Linus and Charlie Brown went to class together. He was still upset with him about what happened, but he got over it quickly. However, Charlie Brown was to be escorted.
"Yes, Ma'am. I understand you know why I had to escort him to the classroom. It's because of what happened with the medication, and I have to do that for his own good. So, if he has an anxiety attack, or experiences an anxiety attack involving self-harm, I will know." Linus said, pointing at Charlie Brown to sit down in his chair.
"Good morning, Mrs. Othmar. I assume you know why I'm here with my crisis plan." Charlie Brown said.
"Well, considering that you nearly took your own life by doing something that was stupid. You're a great kid. Doing what you did won't get you anywhere in life. And I mean nowhere. You need to learn how to stop and think. Think before you do, that's our lesson, Charlie Brown. Do you understand what I'm telling you?" Mrs. Othmar said.
"Yes, Ma'am. I understand what you are telling me. I know I'm probably going to have a counselor, a social worker, and a school therapist." Charlie Brown said. At the moment, a social worker who had been with the school district for 15 years was aware of what had happened and came into the classroom with a notebook, along with a counselor.
"So, do you know who has a crisis plan?"
"I know who has a crisis plan. It's him."
The social worker and the counselor walked to Charlie Brown's desk, where they observed and took notes. At that moment, all the students turned their heads toward him. All eyes were on him.
"He seems quiet. It says that he is not to be alone, and he is to be escorted to his classes, lunch, and the bus for the rest of the year, and three weeks of the next school year. It also says that he has anxiety attacks, and does self-harm by bruising his arm, his face, his leg, and sometimes biting his arm. The people who escort him are his trusted friends, and occasionally staff members as well. This means that he must always have an escort with him."
"Has he ever experienced an anxiety attack before?"
"Not at school."
"So, how long has his anxiety attack been going on?"
"Ever since he has been involved in fights with multiple people."
The social worker and the counselor took notes for 25 minutes.
"Yeah, Charlie Brown is more likely to get a talk from me as a social worker for the school district. As well as a talk with his counselor."
The social worker and the counselor told the principal the notes they had taken. This caused the principal not only to remove all punishments but also to stage an intervention, involving the principal, the counselor, the social worker, his close friends (Jake, Laurel, Mia), his best friend Linus, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Schroeder, Rerun, Sally, and all of Charlie Brown's teachers.
All of Charlie Brown's teachers, his closest friends (Jake, Laurel, Mia, Linus, Rerun, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, The Little Red-Haired Girl, Janice, Schroeder, The Social Worker, His Counselor, His Sister Sally, and his teacher, Mrs. Othmar) decided to use Room 143 as the intervention room.
The bell rang for Second Period; however, he had to be escorted to his classes.
"Actually, I'm kinda glad you're escorting me to my classes. It's nice to see you care about me." Charlie Brown said to Linus.
"Anyway, we need to go to Room 143." Linus said.
Why did Charlie Brown ask?
"An intervention will start soon," Linus said.
So, Charlie Brown and Linus went to Room 143, where a seat was waiting for him.
"What's this?", said Charlie Brown.
"Please take a seat, Chuck." Peppermint Patty said.
So, Charlie Brown sat down in his seat.
"Charlie, this is an intervention. Your closest friends, your teachers, and your family care about you. But look at the art you've been making lately. It shows you pushing yourself to the back. This next one shows you in a dark room, crying, turning into an emo person who likes Gothic music. But this has to be the most disturbing drawing I've ever seen. It shows you giving yourself bruises on your face, and the black and blue colors are bruises. Look. You're a great kid. And we care about you. That's why I'm going to recommend you to the school psychologist, in room 372 during sixth period on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Go ahead and start us off." Mr. Robinson said.
"Hi, guys. I'm Charlie Brown. Victim Of Anxiety Attacks." Charlie Brown said.
"Hi, Charlie Brown."
"So, the counselor and the social worker did tell the principal about what happened. I mean, I don't want to resort to becoming an Emo Person, but if this keeps up, it will get me nowhere in life. Please help me. I tried calming myself down, listening to music. And don't forget me singing music. But every single second I don't get help, my anxiety level skyrockets to the point where I will be at a mental hospital before my 8th Grade Year. Please help me, guys." Charlie Brown said as he cried.
"I'll go next. Hi, I'm Jake. (Victim of) Abuse." Jake said.
"Hi, Jake."
"If anyone thought Charlie Brown went through this, you might want to get some tissues. This is going to make you cry. So, basically, I've been going through abuse since I was 6 years old. Take it from my perspective. Imagine if you're doing your homework, and you watch TV after, when, suddenly, your father drags you by your hair, body slams you to the floor in your bedroom, and proceeds to beat you with a belt. That's what my dad does to me. But yesterday, my dad proved to me that I want nothing to do with him. My dad is dead to me. And I mean, he's dead to me." Jake said.
"Hi, I'm Mia, a person who is sad." Mia said.
"Hi, Mia."
"I have to agree with Jake on what he said. Except it was about my mom. My mom abuses me by pulling my hair, yelling at me, and punching me. If the abuse gets worse, I want to come stay with you, Jake." Mia said.
Then, the bell rang for lunch. Linus had already escorted Charlie Brown to the cafeteria, where he got his lunch. Linus also got his lunch, so they both sat down at their usual lunch table.
"I never imagined the abuse you went through, Jake." Laurel said.
"I had to tell someone. I'm glad that the intervention happened. We all told what happened. Like, how me and Mia went through abuse, how Charlie Brown nearly took his own life because he got bullied, and how you nearly got into a brawl in the hallway with a 5th Grade Female Student." Jake said.
"Yeah. Once, I became so angry, that I ended up in the Principal's Office, where he had a talk with me about the outburst I had in my 5th Period. He was pretty stern, but he was understanding." Laurel said.
"Anyway, I understand that I have to be escorted to my classes, but hopefully, it will make sure that my mental health gets better." Charlie Brown said.
At that moment, the social worker, along with the counselor who was on lunch duty, as well as the principal. The social worker told Jake to tell Charlie Brown that his appointment with the school psychologist would be in fifteen minutes. The Social Worker had a note saying that he was needed.
"You mean Charlie Brown?" Jake said.
"Yes, Jake."
"I'll inform him about it." Jake said.
Jake went to Table 5, where Charlie Brown and Linus were seated.
"You're needed to talk to The School Psychologist, Charlie Brown."
Charlie Brown didn't move a muscle, except to turn his head. It was Jake who told him; he had a note, and he gave it to him. The students' eyes were on Charlie Brown as Linus watched Charlie Brown, telling him to go with the social worker.
"Me? You mean, me?" Charlie Brown asked as he noticed everyone staring at him.
Charlie Brown threw his lunch in the trash, as everyone was looking at him, everyone gave him a salute, meaning that they wished him good luck.
"Well, it's time to go with the social worker for my appointment." Charlie Brown said.
"Alright, Charlie Brown." Linus said.
"Good luck." Jake said.
Charlie Brown decided to walk with the social worker to the school psychologist's appointment. The appointment would last until 15 minutes before 7th period.
While Charlie Brown was walking to the school psychologist, he saw Patty, who punched him and called him a jerk, so he went to her, but calmly.
"I believe you smacked me a few days ago. Mind taking that back?" Charlie Brown said as he gently shoved Patty.
"Oh, I see. I understand what you mean." Patty said, as she smacked Charlie Brown, making him fall in the hallway.
"Okay. Now, that hurts. Stop it." Charlie Brown said while growling at her, warning her of the brawl that would happen if she didn't stop.
"You want me to cut it out? Do me a favor. Get a life, loser!" Patty said before kicking Charlie Brown, causing Lucy to join in on beating him up.
"Ok, Patty? Lucy?! Enough!" Charlie Brown said.
Both of them kept smacking and laughing at Charlie Brown. Then, for the second time in seven months, and the second time in the history of being a student, he got into a brawl with Patty.
"Alright!!! Patty?! Lucy?! Enough!!!" Charlie Brown shouted as he tackled Patty, smacking her in the arms and face.
"Woah Woah Woah!!!" Lucy said, before her skirt was grabbed, and she was dragged into the brawl.
"Oh shit! Fight!" Luke shouted, which caused multiple students to record the brawl.
Then, Mrs. Othmar pressed the button on her Centegix Crisis Alert Button, which summoned Security Officers, Assistant Principals, and the Principal to intervene. A social worker and a counselor pulled Charlie Brown off of Lucy, who growled viciously, demanding that he beat both of them up. Charlie Brown then tackled Patty and Lucy again.
"Oh my God! This is chaotic! I need more SROs to the hallway near the corner of the third-grade hallway and the stairwell E! Three students are involved in a brawl!" Mr. Robinson said.
Things got so out of control that a few students intervened before it could be like the Brawl that got Charlie Brown suspended over again. Linus, Jake, Laurel, and Mia pulled him off of Patty before he could attack her further. Eventually, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, The Little Red-Haired Girl, and Schroeder got involved to break up the brawl before The Hennepin County Police could get involved.
"Charlie Brown!!! Stop!!! Stop!!! Stop it!!!" Linus shouted as he pulled him off of Patty.
Charlie Brown tried to break free, but it was no use; his anger went down because he was restrained by Linus, Jake, Laurel, and Mia. Meaning that he had to stop before things got worse, Charlie Brown ended up crying his eyes out.
"This seems worse than I thought. I need the school psychologist to go to the hallway near the corner of Stairwell E and the Third Grade Hallway. And bring his mom and dad too."
Silas and Maureen came to the school, where they were pretty upset at him for fighting with two people.
Lucy smacked Charlie Brown in the face, which was a way to end the brawl.
"Jerk!", Lucy shouted.
Patty flipped him the bird as she walked away, and they were both bruised. However, Charlie Brown had a mental breakdown and started hitting his head against the hallway floor, screaming and freaking out at the same time.
"Woah, Woah, Woah!!" Silas said.
Charlie Brown saw a therapist, as he experienced a lot of trauma during his suspension.
Charlie Brown decided to strangle himself with both hands, causing multiple people to freak out, but Silas and Maureen were hysterical.
"Silas! Call the therapist! He's having a mental breakdown!" Maureen shouted.
"Issue A Hold In Place! This is an emergency!"
"I need a hold in the corner of the stairwell E and the third-grade hallway!"
The intercom crackled to life, indicating that an announcement was about to happen.
"Attention students and faculty. We are now following Hold Protocols. Hold. In Your Classrooms. Clear The Halls. Once again, this is a Hold In Place. Hold. In Your Classrooms. Clear The Halls. This Is An Emergency. Stay in your classrooms until the all clear is given. Thank you." Mr. Robinson said.
Silas called his therapist, who arrived, and comforted Charlie Brown by hugging him, but it caused him to lose his hold so he wouldn't hurt himself further.
"It's okay, Charlie. Let your anger flow."
"I feel like a total joke. All I'll be able to do is go into mental breakdowns like a.. A... A... No Good Pathetic Joke To The School!!!" Charlie Brown said.
"You're not a joke, Charlie. You just got off track. Mr. And Mrs. Brown. It seems like your son's mental health is getting worse than I thought. The freaking out, the self harm getting worse, him screaming and freaking out at the same time. It can only mean one thing. And one thing alone. Your son, considering the panic attacks that he's been having. Has both Mania, and Schizophrenia.