"Oh my, it really is Jonah! I couldn't see because the people in front were too tall!"
"What do we do? What do we do? What if he thinks we hate him?"
The whole crowd gathered under the flagpole broke into noisy chaos.
Bill strode onto the stage, grabbed the microphone out of Percy's hands, and spoke with a voice full of authority and power. "Everyone, quiet down! What do you think you're doing, making a scene under the national flag?"
The crowd immediately fell silent. Bill rarely spoke publicly, but when he did, the intimidation he gave off was immense.
His expression was cold and sharp as he scolded them. "Even if you don't like someone, this is not how you treat them. What have your teachers been teaching you? Where's Herbert? Why didn't you stop them in time? Do you realize how much damage this kind of behavior can cause to a student?
"From now on, no one is allowed to speak during the flag-raising ceremony! Percy, stop blowing kisses. I know a lot of students like you, but you should stay humble. No showing off."
"Got it, Mr. Hayes!" Percy grinned and happily hopped off the stage.
The students in the front rows clenched their teeth in rage. Percy was shameless!
Bill continued, "Jonah, I hope today serves as a wake-up call. A flashy background doesn't give you the right to push others around. People may stay silent out of fear, but when the time comes, what you'll face is a difficult blow.
"Today, your schoolmate taught you a lesson. In the future, your fate is in your own hands. Alright, you can continue." Bill handed the microphone back to Jonah.
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