2021-12-17 18:07:51At recess, João Paulo sees Benjamin in a corner of the courtyard practicing his boxing moves, punching an imaginary bag in the air. Even the facial expression of someone concentrated and the pose of a boxer he is doing.
"Hey, almost-cousin! What are you doing, practicing here?"
João Paulo gets closer and notices a punch mark on Benjamin's cheekbone.
"As you can see, I'm pretty out of shape." Benjamin apologizes.
João Paulo laughs, "Oh, don't worry, man. With time and practice, you can improve."
"The problem is: my classmates think I lost another fight with those bullies," Benjamin responds by punching the air three times in succession.
João Paulo narrows his eyes, "Look, since you mentioned it... they didn't show up to bother you anymore, did they?"
"They must be afraid of you, yes," Benjamin responds unconcerned.
What the two boys don't know is that the school principal talked to the bullies and thr
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