Tanya Teach Lesson
by M.C.
A new student from Japan tames a tough bully.


Doris Windsor, the high school principal, looked out of her office window at
the large group of students that were standing around in a circle during the
lunch break. "That can only mean one thing," she said to herself with a
frown,"another fight; undoubtably David Rosen again. I guess I'll have to do
something about it." As she approached the crowd of onlookers however, Doris
couldn't help but feel there was something a little bit peculiar going on. It
took her a few moments to put her finger on exactly what it was though. Making
her way through the crowd she noticed that, unlike most of the other fights
where the students usually cheer wildly like they're at a football game, this
time everyone stood by and watched in an eerie silence. What the hell going
on? When Doris reached the front, and saw for herself what was happening,
everything became crystal clear.

It was certainly an unexpected sight. For there, lying flat on his back in the
middle of the schoolyard, was David Rosen; the meanest, toughest boy in
school. But what was truely amazing about the whole scene was the small girl
sitting on his chest. Tanya Takamoto - a new student from Japan whose father,
a Toyota executive, had just moved his family to California one week earlier -
had the powerfully built boy pinned on the ground with her knees on his arms.
The heavyweight wrestler seemed to be completely helpless as he lay underneath
her; he also appeared to be rather badly beaten."You very bad boy," she said
in her broken English as she slapped him hard back and forth across the face
with her open hand,"Tanya teach you good lesson." Like most of the other
students that had gathered around to watch, Doris just stood there in
amazement.

"Ms. Windsor," Kevin, one of Dave's friends and teammate on the wrestling
squad called out when he saw her standing by and watching," aren't you going
to do anything to stop this? She's creaming Dave."

"Hmmm...I guess you're right Kevin; I probably should break this up shouldn't
I?" And then she added under her breath,"although it seems a shame." Slowly -
very slowly in fact - Doris walked over to them. "Hello there Miss Takamoto;
getting to know some of the other students I see."

When Tanya saw the principal standing there, the pretty 17 year-old girl
stopped slapping the large boy's face and quickly got to her feet. As a sign
of respect, she bowed before her."Tanya so sorry Principalsan. Not mean to
fight but bad boy say not nice things, so Tanya teach lesson."

"Yes, that you most certainly did Miss Takamoto," Doris said as she looked
down at the battered boy still lying on the ground in front of her. The older
woman was trying hard to suppress the smile that was desperately trying to
break out now - an endevour in which she was only partially successful.
"Tanya, I don't know how it is in Japan, but in our country we have rules
against fighting in school. Would you please be so kind as to obey them from
now on?"

"Yes Principalsan," the five foot-four inch, 125 pound girl said as she bowed
again," Tanya try not to fight with bad boy in school again. So sorry."

"That's it? That's all you're going to do?" Kevin asked in disbelief as he
helped his battered, six foot, 215 pound friend to his feet."Look what she did
to Dave in front of everyone; you're not even going to punish her?"

"Yes, it certainly was a comprehensive beating isn't it?" Doris said as she
looked over Dave's swollen lip, bloody nose and puffed up eyes."Not unlike the
beating Dave gave to Roger last week for accidently bumping into him in the
hallway. You have to remember that poor little Tanya is new here and from a
faraway land. I think she first needs to understand our ways. I'm sure my
warning to her will be sufficient this time...isn't that right Tanya?"

"Yes Principalsan," she answered,"Tanya try to be good girl now."

"O.K. then, the matter is settled. Kevin, I suggest you help Dave over to the
clinic where the nurse can have a look at him; he looks like he might need
some medical attention." Then, turning to the spectators - many of whom were
cheering (Dave wasn't exactly the most loved of students) - Doris smiled," you
can all go back to your lunches now; the *show* is over." As she made her way
back to her office, Doris' discipline completely broke down. "Yes!" she said
to herself and pumped her fist in the air.

Later that afternoon.

"Tanya," Doris smiled at the newest student in her school as she entered her
office,"thank you for dropping by."

"Principalsan ask to see Tanya; Tanya come," she said with another respectful
bow.

"Yes, that's true. I did want to talk to you about that little *incident* that
occured during the lunch break earlier today as well as some other things."

"Tanya promise not to fight in school again Principalsan."

"I know Tanya. First of all I'd prefer if you'd just call me Ms. Windsor, like
all of the other students."

"Yes Ms. Windsorsan."

"It's just Windsor if you don't mind Tanya. What prompted you to take on
probably the toughest boy in our school after being here only one week?"

"He call me 'slanty eyes'. Tanya no like that. Ask him to apologise. He laugh,
make me mad. Tanya teach him lesson."

"But weren't you afraid of him? After all, he is rather large."

"Tanya learn karate twelve years, third degree black belt. Tanya not afraid of
anyone."

"I see. Well, tell me then, how are you adjusting to life here in America;
specifically our school?"

"Not easy. Tanya English not good. Make problems. Other students laugh at
Tanya."

"Well Tanya, somehow I don't think they will be laughing at you anymore, not
after what you did to Dave today (the two of them giggled after she said
this). What can we do to make your adjustment here easier?"

"Don't know Ms. Windsor."

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"No. Boys not like Tanya," she frowned.

"Really? Why is that?"

"Tanya very good at karate. Boys not like that. Maybe they afraid of Tanya.
Once Tanya like teacher in karate class. Tanya try to impress teacher. Enter
karate tournament. Beat teacher in final. He no talk to Tanya again."

"Hmmm...I see. Did you know that there's a dance in the gym this Friday night
after the football game. Maybe you should go."

"Not sure it's good idea. Tanya knows no one. Go to dance alone. Stand by self
all the time. Not fun."

"Don't you know any of the boys here? Someone you can ask to go with you?"

"Only boy I meet here so far is Dave. Don't think he will want to go to dance
with me. (giggles). You tell father about fight? He be very angry."

"No Tanya, I won't tell him. Actually, you did me a very big favor today.
Dave's been a problem for me for two years. Maybe after today he'll behave
himself and stop bullying the other students."

"Maybe you need help with other bad boys too? Tanya can teach more lessons."

"(Laughing) No thank you Tanya, I think one lesson was sufficient."

"Ms. Windsorsan...err Windsor, don't worry about Tanya, Tanya be O.K. Just
need time."

"Very well then Tanya. But if you should ever need help, my office is always
open to you."

The pretty girl rose from her chair, bowed and left the office.

Meanwhile, in another part of the school...

"That bitch humiliated me in front of everybody," Dave screamed,"I'll kill
her!" Dave, Kenvin and Lenny (another one of Dave's athletic friends) were
sitting on a bench in the high school weight room, discussing the rather
unusual events of the day."The next time we meet, her ass is grass!"

"Maybe so," Lenny cautioned,"but you have to admit, she sure is good at
karate. Are you sure you can take her Dave?"

"Take her? I'll murder her! She just caught me off guard that's all. I wasn't
expecting that kick to the head."

"She was so fast with that kick, I barely saw it," Lenny said with more than a
trace of admiration in his voice."Maybe you should rethink this Dave. You know
what those karate people can do with their hands and feet. I even saw a guy on
T.V. once break five slabs of concrete with his forehead. That girl can be
dangerous."

"So what am I supposed to do Lenny, spend my last year here humiliated? 'There
goes Dave Rosen, the guy who got his ass kicked by that little slanty eyed
girl'. No fucking way man! The next time I see her I'll..."

"What you do?" they heard a female voice from behind them say. It was Tanya.
She was on her way home but, because she still wasn't familiar with the
school's layout, lost her way. Hearing voices coming from the weight room, she
decided to go in and ask for directions. "What you do to Tanya, Dave? "

Furious, the six-foot, 215 pound, muscular wrestler rose from the bench and
slowly began to approach the girl who had beaten him up earlier in the day. He
was flanked by the almost equally large Kevin, who was the school's
light-heavyweight wrestler, and Lenny, the power hitting left-fielder on the
baseball team. "I'll kick your ass," he answered angrily.

The five foot-four inch 125 pound girl stood in the door-way, not a trace of
fear showing on her pretty face. "Tanya no can fight here, promise Principal
Windsor not to fight in school."

"Well, technically this isn't part of the school," Dave said," we're on the
other side of the street (the high school's sports complex was indeed located
across the street from the main part of the campus, though it was still
considered a part of the school). So we can fight here." Dave and Kevin looked
at each other and smirked; Lenny, on the other hand, stood in silence.

Tanya seemed confused. Was she in the school or not? If not, then she could
fight without breaking her word to Principal Windsor."Why you want fight Tanya
again? You not learn lesson at lunch?"

"Because you humiliated me in front of everybody today you slant-eyed freak,
and I'm gonna smash you for that!"

Tanya looked at Kevin and Lenny. "You boys want to fight Tanya too?" she asked
matter-of-factly as she put down her purse and school books and began to
removed her shoes.

"I stand with my friend," Kevin answered almost immediately; Lenny however
hesitated.

Tanya looked at him for a moment." Not good idea to fight Tanya; better you
not." As she spoke, Tanya took out a red sweatband from one of her pockets and
placed it around her head to prevent her long, beautiful jet black hair from
getting into her eyes. "Better you not fight with Tanya," she said to Lenny
again.

Dave and Kevin looked at him. "Well, what's it gonna be Lenny? Are you with
us?"

Lenny had seen how easily Tanya had demolished Dave at lunch time earlier that
day and clearly didn't want any part of her. He also felt that Dave had it
coming to him - Dave did, after all, instigate the altercation. Even if the
three big, strong guys could overpower one small girl; it just didn't seem
right."Sorry guys," Lenny said after carefully considering the situation,"I
personally have nothing against this girl; this is not my fight."

"Fucking Chicken Shit!" Dave growled.

"Afraid of a little girl?" Kevin added,"wait until everyone in school hears
about this."

In contrast to his erstwhile friends, Tanya flashed him a pretty smile." You
very smart boy Lenny, not to fight with Tanya." Then, turning towards her two
antagonists, she said in a surprisingly calm voice,"Tanya ready, we can fight
now."

She moved into the center of the weight room giving her more room to maneuver.
The two boys towered over her as they closed in; one from each side. Since
they were both experienced wrestlers, they decided to use their grappling
abilities to overcome her martial arts skills. Two large, strong male
wrestlers against one small girl; what chance could she possibly have? As it
turned out, a pretty good one.

When Kevin, approaching from the side, came within range, Tanya suddenly
lashed out at him with her right foot, catching him squarely on the side of
his face. He was sent reeling backwards. Before Dave could take advantage of
this, Tanya quickly whorled around and landed a kick into the pit of his
stomach. She then nailed him again with two solid punches to his jaw followed
by another kick to the head. In less than 20 seconds, the little Japanese girl
had driven her two larger opponents (over 400 pounds between them) back.
Quickly, she then moved to the offensive.

POW! SMASH! SLAM! Three strong thrusts from her board shattering fists and
Tanya sent Kevin flying halfway across the weight room where he fell over the
bench they were sitting on. WHACK! BAM! CRACK! Three more blows to Dave and he
joined his friend on the floor. "You see Lenny, you very smart boy not to
fight with Tanya," she said with a grin,"Tanya fight good."

So confident was the small Japanese girl in her fighting abilities that she
allowed the two large boys to get to their feet before resuming her attack.
Not that it helped them though. With her lightning speed and expertly placed
kicks and thrusts, the third degree black belt took turns battering first one
and then the other around the weight room; giggling as she did.

"Lenny, you have girlfriend?" she asked after knocking Kevin down with a
powerful roundhouse kick.

"Err...no, not at the moment."

"Ki Aie!" Tanya yelled as she slammed her right fist into Dave's jaw, snapping
his head back. She then sank her left foot deep into his stomach, grabbed his
outstretched arm as he keeled over and judo flipped the 215 pound boy onto his
back."You go to dance on Friday Lenny?"

"I - I don't know," he replied; stunned by her question.

The Japanese supergirl then hurled herself at Kevin again and, with another
quick series of vicious punches and kicks, sent him crashing to the floor for
the last time. He landed exactly where she intended, right next to Dave. Both
boys were now too badly beaten to even try to get up. They just lay there on
the floor, staring up at the ceiling in shock. The little Japanese girl who
had so easily crushed them now stood over them with her hands on her hips.
"You bad boys talk tough but not very good fighters. Tanya teach lesson."
Then, looking over at Lenny, she smiled and said,"Lenny take Tanya to dance,
O.K.?"

"You - you're asking me to the dance?"

"Tanya not ask you Lenny. You take Tanya, or you get lesson too. Tanya not
want to hurt Lenny, you seem like nice boy. Please take to dance or else Tanya
become very angry; and that's not good for Lenny." She smacked her fist hard
into the palm of her hand to emphasize her point.

Lenny gazed down at his two former friends. Both were large, strong, well
trained wrestlers who were now both lying battered on the floor. He then
looked at the 17year-old girl who had beaten them up so easily. Would she
really do the same to him? "Lenny take Tanya to dance, O.K?" she repeated.

"Umm...O.K. Tanya, it looks like you win."

To his surprise, the pretty girl walked over to him, put her small arms around
his large frame and gave him a hug,"Tanya always win," she laughed, "Tanya
know how to fight good." Then, looking down at the supine forms of Dave and
Kevin she added,"hope this time bad boys learn lesson. If not, Tanya teach
again."

"I don't think they'll be giving you any more problems Tanya," Lenny said as
he too stared down at them; still not quite believing how easily this little
girl had thrashed them.

Tanya then picked up her schoolbooks and slung her purse over her shoulder.
Taking Lenny by the hand she smiled up at him and said," now you show
Tanya...err me, how to get out of this place; I lost."

"That should be, 'I'm lost'."

"Yes,'I'm'. Tell you what Lenny, you help me with English, Tanya...I teach you
some karate. It's good to know." She took him by the hand and they left the
weight room. When they were outside, she turned to him and said,"Lenny, I
think you make good first American date for Tanya...ooops, I mean me; tee,
hee." A moment later she got serious though. "Lenny, I want you to know I
would not have hurt you, even if you did not agree to take me to dance. I just
say that. I was afraid you would say 'no'."

"I see. So your threat to beat me up was just a bluff?"

"Yes," Tanya said, then added after a pause," if you no want to take me to
dance Lenny, you don't have to. I will understand. Not hurt you. Not right to
force you if you don't want."

An awkward moment of silence followed - probably the longest, and most
important, moment in each of their young lives. For what happened next might
very well determine the future of these two high school students...and they
both seemed to know it. "Tanya," Lenny said softly,"it would give me the
greatest pleasure to be able to take you to the dance this Friday night." The
smile on Tanya's beautiful face when he said this will forever be imprinted in
Lenny's memory.

The small, beautiful (and lethal) Japanese girl then reached up and put her
arms around Lenny's neck. She pulled him down until they were at eye level. "I
think you will make a good boyfriend for me," she said. The two of them then
embraced each other in the longest, most passionate kiss of their lives. So
enamoured with each other were they that neither one of them seemed to notice
the two large, badly beaten wrestlers who exited the weight room and slowly
began to limp away.