Chapter 11

Valerie lost it. She shrieked at the top of her lungs, "Turn it off! Shut it down right now!" Before anyone could move, the big screen lit up again. This time, the footage was older. Valerie looked even younger, and the young woman being bullied was someone else in a high school uniform. Even more bullying scenes popped up on the big screen, with several videos playing at once. Over Valerie's screams, a dozen other voices cried out in pain. Valerie lunged for the control console, but a stocky man working in security stepped in front of her and slapped her so hard she hit the grass. His voice shook as he pointed at her. "You did this! You hounded my daughter until she jumped! You destroyed my family and ran us out of town!" The crew, who had been quietly minding their tasks, rushed forward one after another, shouting accusations and hitting her. Every single one of them was either a victim or the parent of one. More than one life had been lost because of Valerie's bullying. When