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ssandra · 12-12-2011, 05:37 PM

I would probably not intervene immediately. I know myself and in this type of situations, I usually freeze instead of taking action.

However, I also know myself well enough that once I was halfway through the hallway, I would come to my senses, go back and take that boy with me.

I wouldn't beat up the guy (I wouldn't be able to, nor want to). I would take the kid to a hospital and call the police.

If, for whatever reason, even with an eye witness the guy wouldn't have been arrested within a few days, I would have gone to the police to ask for an explanation. If none was coming, I would have gone to a major, non-local paper with my story.

Shell shock isn't an appropriate excuse for his refusal to act after the fact.

12-12-2011, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
ssandra Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mexico City Posts: 11,168	I would probably not intervene immediately. I know myself and in this type of situations, I usually freeze instead of taking action. However, I also know myself well enough that once I was halfway through the hallway, I would come to my senses, go back and take that boy with me. I wouldn't beat up the guy (I wouldn't be able to, nor want to). I would take the kid to a hospital and call the police. If, for whatever reason, even with an eye witness the guy wouldn't have been arrested within a few days, I would have gone to the police to ask for an explanation. If none was coming, I would have gone to a major, non-local paper with my story. Shell shock isn't an appropriate excuse for his refusal to act after the fact.