Colin Schwartzman's Short Story: The Big Red Dog

I glared at that dumb Colin Schwartzman, as his dumb eyes stared at the glowing computer screen. He was playing my favorite game, Clifford the Big Red Dog. My game! I had even told my parents to wake me up early the night before just so I could beat him to the computer. Colin looked up at me from the screen and said, “What are you looking at Blocky, you’ll never get the play this game so long as I’m here.” That stupid Colin Schwartzman was always putting me down because he knew I would never stand up for myself. Sorry for calling him stupid, but momma says I’m allowed to as long as it’s warranted, whatever that means. All I know is that Colin Schwartzman is a meany, no good, poop headed baby who thinks he’s better than the rest of us six year …show more content…
“I am going to help you confront Colin Schwartzman tomorrow morning.”
“Tomorrow?!” I fretted , “I don’t think tomorrow, how on earth can I be ready to confront Colin Schwartzman tomorrow!”
“Don’t you worry Abby by tomorrow morning being able to confront Colin will be as easy as putting on your socks in the morning! Now we better get to work because you’re about as strong headed as a limp noodle.” She said, already clear she was thinking up a plan. How was I supposed to be able to confront Colin tomorrow, just the thought of walking over to him and saying something made me cringe. I was probably about the shyest kid in the class, if it wasn’t for Jenny I don’t think I would’ve said a single word all year. When I first came to class the teachers couldn’t even get me to say anything, and anytime they would ask me a question I’d just burst out into tears. As I thought more I realized how much Jenny had done for me already so I might as well