Is this hyperbole, or did you actually hit the kid 40 times? Even 20 or 30 sounds excessive. I'm imagining you as a 7th grader patiently sitting there and coun

Is this hyperbole, or did you actually hit the kid 40 times? Even 20 or 30 sounds excessive. I'm imagining you as a 7th grader patiently sitting there and counting out 40 punches. That sounds like it would result in a concussion and a bloody mess. I think proper response to bullies is pretty context-specific, but I'm glad this worked out for you.