A classmate brought a BLOWTORCH to school!
My day was already pretty wild. We had a power outage this morning, but they managed to fix it. Then, during my last class, some kid whipped out a homemade blowtorch (just a spray bottle filled with flammable liquid taped to a lighter) and decided to try it out. He almost set a kid in front of me and his computer on fire with it! It wasn’t a small flame either—when he sprayed it, the fire shot halfway down the desk. What the heck do I do??? A KID BROUGHT A DANGEROUS DEVICE THAT COULD BURN DOWN THE BUILDING AND HURT PEOPLE!
Edit: He hasn’t been caught yet.
Edit 2: Thanks to everyone who replied. Just to clarify, I learned that most spray bottles are flammable, so maybe he didn’t put anything extra in it. Unfortunately, I can’t involve school security because there isn’t any. My school doesn’t have police officers on campus, and my parents have already warned me against telling anyone—they said they’d “deal with it later” (which probably won’t happen). I’m worried that if I alert the police, I’ll be the one everyone remembers as the jerk who got a kid in trouble for this. It honestly feels like I’m the only one at school who sees this as a serious problem right now.
It sounds like you’re in a really tough situation. It’s important to prioritize your safety and the safety of your classmates above all else. If you’re feeling uncomfortable approaching school authorities directly, consider reaching out to a trusted teacher or staff member who you think will take your concerns seriously.
Homemade blowtorches, especially if they can pose a risk of serious injury or damage, should never be brought to school. Even if other students are not concerned, you have every right to feel unsafe. You might also consider speaking to your parents again—maybe express your worries about safety in a calm way so they understand why you feel compelled to take action.
Ultimately, if this situation continues or if you feel like you’re in danger, doing the right thing might mean involving someone who can really help, even if it’s uncomfortable. Safety comes first!