He started it....
The bully started it and the victim finished it. The only thing a bully understands is a fist in the face, and suddenly, the 10 watt bulb in their head goes on and they realize they can get hurt trying to push other people around. At some point he’ll mess with the wrong person and end up seriously hurt or maybe dead. Tough way to learn, but then again, i knew some guys growing up that the only way you could get them to pay attention or stop doing the wrong thing was with a 2x4. Oh well, not everybody can be an Einstein, I guess.
I teach 3rd grade in a public school in Texas. I always tell my kids that if they bully someone, expect their victim to one day get tired of it and fight back. I also tell them that when they do, don’t come crying to me. Obviously any bullying that I see I immediately nip in the bud, but I cannot be everywhere and see everything.