[Riz's answer is firm, but not annoyed or unkind. Instead, he just shakes his head, before sipping his beer again.]
Listen, man, it's cool of you to offer, but I've been dealing with bullies since I started kindergarten. It's nothing new.
[He doesn't need people to cause a fuss. He can handle things himself. He won't tell Mando for the same reason he doesn't really tell his mom or his friends -- they'd feel obligated to do something, and really, there are far better ways for them to be spending their time. Riz can handle it.]
If he gets really obnoxious, I'll just fill his house with creamed corn again.
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[Riz's answer is firm, but not annoyed or unkind. Instead, he just shakes his head, before sipping his beer again.]
Listen, man, it's cool of you to offer, but I've been dealing with bullies since I started kindergarten. It's nothing new.
[He doesn't need people to cause a fuss. He can handle things himself. He won't tell Mando for the same reason he doesn't really tell his mom or his friends -- they'd feel obligated to do something, and really, there are far better ways for them to be spending their time. Riz can handle it.]
If he gets really obnoxious, I'll just fill his house with creamed corn again.