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Yes… That's Bullying
Henry’s feelings are hurt when his classmates leave him out, ruin his artwork and call him names. Thanks to Selena, who quietly alerts the teacher, the bullying behavior is stopped. The classroom is reminded that everyone deserves respect.
Transcript
Yes…That’s Bullying
FADE IN: Art class
Ms. Osborne: Oh, great job class! OK, now it's time for…'Art from Outer Space!'
The kids cheer and grab their paper and crayons. As some start drawing, Nisha is excited.
NISHA: I know! I'm going to draw the planet Saturn!
RAY: Me too!
Nisha and Ray start drawing. Henry smiles and starts drawing too.
HENRY: Me too!
Suddenly, Nisha frowns at Henry in protest.
NISHA: Oh no you're not.
HENRY: Huh?
RAY: YOU have to draw another planet. Only Nisha and I get to draw Saturn.
HENRY: But…I'm allowed to draw whatever I want to.
As Henry starts drawing Saturn, Ray suddenly takes a crayon and makes a big X on Henry's drawing. Henry frowns, upset.
HENRY: Hey!
A shy kid bystander, Zack, notices the tussle. His eyes widen with concern.
ZACK: Uh oh.
Zack notices as Selena tugs the teacher's sleeve and points to what’s happening.
SELENA: Ms. Osborne, we have a problem.
MS. OSBORNE: (quietly; aside to Selena) Thanks for letting me know, Selena.
NISHA: Henry, you can't draw ANY planets. 'Cause you're not good at ANYTHING.
Ms. Osborne steps up behind the children.
MS. OSBORNE: Nisha, Ray, that’s enough. We don’t allow this kind of talk. This isn't the first time you've used hurtful words. This is bullying, and it’s not OK.
NISHA AND RAY: Bullying?!
MS. OSBORNE: Yes, you were leaving someone out, ruining his picture, and hurting his feelings.
Getting the message, Nisha and Ray look away, knowing they were in the wrong.
MS. OSBORNE: Let's not forget -- everyone deserves respect.
All of the kids think to themselves, taking this in. Henry smiles thoughtfully, looking relieved. He takes a new piece of paper and draws a new image of Saturn.
NOTE: The transcript for this program may have been compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.
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