The Moment of Truth

The voices belong to Ace Merrill and his gang of older kids. They emerge from the woods like predators, and Ace’s eyes immediately fix on Danny’s body.

“Well, well,” Ace sneers. “Look what the little kids found. Thanks for doing all the hard work for us.”

“We found him,” you say, trying to keep your voice steady. “We’re going to tell his parents and the police.”

Ace laughs. “No, you’re not. We’re going to be the heroes here. You kids are going to walk away and forget you ever saw anything.”

This is it. The moment where you have to decide what kind of person you’re going to be. Do you stand up to bullies when it really matters? Do you do the right thing even when it’s scary?

Your friends look to you. In this moment, you’re not just kids playing in the woods anymore. You’re people making choices that will define who you become.