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The Pleasure Principle - Page 108

🕑 Added 2022-01-28 19:23:51 +0000 UTC

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Everfree Brumby

Amen, brother.

Thisguy

Yes, as would many adults. Which is unfortunately what happens. Many people just see a bloodied victim, and a bully with bloody fists, rather than seeing both as the victims. And it is through this that the victim is typecast as the bully and often pushed more towards being a true bully.

David Ellis

On one hand so understandable, but on the other hand so troubling. I am glad to see that Olivia does have remorse.

OzFoxaroo

I don't feel any sympathy for the bully. Olivia may have gone over the top, but that girl crossed the line when she talked about Olivia's father like that. That's as personal as it can get. A bully at my school tormented me once too many times and I hit back. By sheer fluke that one punch managed to black his eye. In an instant he went from confident bastard to little cry baby (not all bullies are like that though). To my surprise the teachers took my side, probably because he had been a disruptive influence in class and a headache to them as well. I heard through the grapevine that at a later point when he was misbehaving in class again the teacher threatened him with bringing me in to deal with him. I can't imagine them doing so at Olivia's school though. :(

Xaq

Hope all she walks away from this from is a lesson learned.

Grip

If that bully appears again I wonder if she might be a friend to Olivia and Gabby. After getting the crap beat out of her end up being a friend to her later after things all calm down, that has happened before at times.

Thisguy

Hmm. While there are a lot of blood vessels in the face, so getting punched there will hit and produce a lot of blood… Outside of some lucky hits, the girl will be fine in time. And while she may have a hatred of Olivia, she might learn something. And yes, we can understand why Olivia did that, while also knowing that she shouldn’t have.

Everfree Brumby

Sadly threats, pain & suffering is the only language such people understand. The treatment may have been overly harsh but she did poke the bear & she will definitely think twice before doing it again.

Ardyn

That hit me where I live metaphorically and literally. Powerful piece of work, Kadath.

Skunkupine

One could hope that both Olivia and the bully get psychological help for this. However, if your world is anything like ours, the idea of identifying children with problems and addressing the problems, vs. just labeling the children as "problem children" is sorely lacking in school administrations.

Kadath

That's my feeling on it too. They're still kids, and finding out how and how not to deal with the problems of life, and both are regretting their decisions now.

Kadath

OOF! I had intended it to be her calling for her mom... but that reading puts a whole different spin on it, and I like that ambiguity.

Cristia

I do end up feeling really bad for the bully in this instance. Yes, what she said was cruel, but she's also just a child. Bullies often act out of misplaced anger and hurt, often because they themselves are being victimized by someone stronger than them. There is such a thing as proportionate response and, while Olivia's actions were understandable, I fully don't believe that the other girl deserved that.

Talismann Minis

Yeah, I was kind of thinking she wasn't necessarily calling *for* Mommy.

Kadath

If I walked in on this and saw a bloodied child calling out for her mom, I'd feel sorry for her XD

Kadath

Indeed, I feel sorry for the bully b/c she's just a kid, and likely also abused or neglected in her own right. She's not dealing with it in a healthy manner, and she found out the hard way that her method was a poor one. It's also worth noting that Olivia only stopped because the bully called out for her mom, which made Olivia realize that they shared something in common, and then realization set in for what she had stooped to.

Tigermark

Many times a bully is also bullied. The only way they know is to push someone down so that they are NOT the bottom of the pecking order. The "Mommy" exclamation points to the bully being abused in the past. The comment on Olivia's father was waaaay out of bounds, and the fact she got her clock cleaned may mean she will think before she speaks, but it shows she has her own demons to deal with, too. Like any real life scene. it's way more complicated than just black and white. Or gray.

Zhon Lord

Actions and reactions alike, both have consequences.

Everfree Brumby

I’m finding it hard feel sorry for that bully.

Kadath

Yeah the bully likely has a bad home life, but her outlet wasn't a positive way of handling it.

Kadath

I got chills writing and drawing this page. I really wanted to show just how intense Olivia's anger was, but also show the bully as sympathetic, b/c ultimately she's just a messed up kid herself. Glad that it had the intended affect! :D

Kadath

Yeah, this is twice now she's gotten walloped for picking on Olivia, and this time it really made a mark.

Kadath

It'll definitely make the bully kid think twice in the future!

Nethen22

I do feel a bit bad for the bully, but at the same time, she shouldn't have poked the bear. Probably a nice reality check. Actions have consequences.

GummiWuzzle

Wow...such a powerful scene. I can't stop looking at it. Beautifully done. I'm of the mind that no one got what they deserved. Olivia deserved to be left in peace, but the other girl did not deserve to be beaten within an inch of her life. I would love to know how the other girl recovered and dealt with this, even if it's just a panel or two. Thank you for an evocative scene!

Talismann Minis

Sounds like Olivia may not be the only one with trauma. That said... she's not the one who decided to test for trauma by poking a hornets nest with a cattle prod.

Commissar Carl

The question is if she's ever going to verbally abuse anyone ever again, knowing that some people aren't polite enough to just sit back and let you have your fun at their expense. The knowledge that she may not live to regret her words may stay her tongue next time.

JsTheWolf

whar happens in the fight club stays in the fight club.

ButterCollie

Pure "fuck around and find out" moment!

ObscaenitasCorvus

Holy Miltank

JustDraco1991

*the

JustDraco1991

Hey th bitch got what she deserved. Especially after bringing up Olivia's dad. Whether she knew it was a delicate subject or not.

Kadath

I'm here to tug at heart strings XD

Kadath

Violence may be tempting but it isn't the answer, basically. Olivia just feels way worse now.

Raven Wolf

Well deserved rage scene 👏

CROLUKA !

Thank you, you made me feel bad about the bully 😂😂😂. Especially after the „Mommy“ line

Rox79

I feel a little sorry for the bully but she kinda got what she deserved from taunting Olivia like that. I feel more sorry for Olivia having to deal with this bully opening up these mental wounds about her parents and now she will have to deal with the fact that could have killed this bully if no one had snapped her out of her rage.

Jamie Willis

She totally got what she deserved there is so much a person and can take to bring her parents into it that’s where the line you don’t cross cross or family either

Cobi Blue

I fully believed she got what she deserved, BUT, fuck....

Foab30

O_O

Hammer of Terra

Just…damn

Angel Eyes

Sometimes, enough is enough It can only pile up so high before something snaps They shouldn't have pushed her

No1isHere

She got what she deserved.... But at what cost? In the end, words can hurt more then physical punches, but people look for the physical more then the mental. Seems Olivia has mellowed of over the years. It still interesting to see the past

Khalandar

I expect her parents will pull her out of school, sue the school / Oliva, she will try to get revenge, or she will be a lot less mean about how she deals With people.