Mugging, armed robbery, battery, theft etc... are all things I hope never to be a victim of. Too many people in society feel that because they are big, strong or an illegal weapon carrier, it is there right to take from those of us who are none of those things. Preying on children makes these acts even more evil. Kids though haven't developed the brains yet to be very afraid.
Many children, especially junior high boy's, will fight back. Maybe they are more manly than your average 30-year old male who will willingly put his hands in the air and hand over whatever they want. I'll give the 30-year old credit for the brains and realize that giving his life for the $50 in his wallet is not worth it. A 12-year old boy doesn't reason through this all the way and figures "it's mine, heck no."
My friend Mike was one of these scrawny nerdy boys in junior high. He played the French Horn in the band. (I'll note he has dramatically improved since this time.) It isn't as girly as the flute, but it sure does not carry the same masculine image as the trombone, drum, or tuba. Mike was very proud of his French Horn carrying it faithfully between home and school every day to practice. He even had a bright red protective cover over the hard case that carried the instrument.
Living in South Bend, he was a huge Notre Dame fan (thankfully he realized the error of his ways during High School and chose to attend Purdue for college). Wearing his over-sized Notre Dame jacket and proudly carrying his French Horn, he was the picture of what makes us want to suppress the memories of junior high.
One day a much larger, stronger man approached Mike and demanded his jacket. Mike wittingly replied "No." As the man reached his hand to forcefully remove the jacket, Mike swung his right arm back and creamed the man's left side with his trusty French Horn. Utilizing the momentum from the first swing, he then took a pass at the man's right side. The man quickly turned and left prior to Mike taking a swing at the lower middle.
Mike straightens his jacket and readjusts his back-pack. Mike and his trusty French Horn proceeded on to school. Makes that French Horn not look so feminine...doesn't it?
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