I never imagined that a cunning pair would scam me out of one of the nicest seats on my flight, even though I went out of my way to get it. They had the wrong person to mess with, they didn’t realize, and I ended up winning.

Just as I was getting comfortable in my aisle seat—happy with the extra space I had thoughtfully chosen for the lengthy flight—I saw a couple walking by. I had no clue that this exchange would result in me giving them advice on how to confront bullies.