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Scott and Julie have finally reached their senior year of high school. He is captain of the football team, excels academically, has friends that share the same values he does and is very close to his family. Julie has always strived to be number one in academics, though she has never really been into sports. She’s close to her family but no matter how hard she tries it seems like her dad is never satisfied with her performance in school. Scott and Julie have been together for a year. Things were great for them as juniors but now for Julie the pressure is on to maintain her status as class president, as well as striving to achieve the title of Valedictorian. Things between the two of them have always been wonderful, but as their senior year progresses, Scott begins to notice changes in Julie’s behavior that aren’t for the better. Rather than being supportive, Julie has become overly competitive in her studies, pointing out every instance when her grade is higher than Scott’s, especially in front of his friends and teammates. Whenever Scott received a higher grade than Julie, he offered to help, as he always had in the past, but now her response is a punch in arm and a cold shoulder saying “I can handle it, I don’t need a **//jock//** like you to help me out.” Scott’s feelings are hurt, but he doesn’t want to leave her because he both loves and admires her; and he remembers how she used to be. He knows that she is under a lot of pressure and doesn’t want to leave her and abandon the relationship.
 * Scott and Julie **

One day in the locker room before the game, Scott’s friend Tim notices some bruises on his chest and scratches and his neck, arms and back. Tim mentions it casually and Scott brushes it off like it’s nothing, blaming it on practice the previous week. Tim isn’t convinced but he lets it go. The following week Tim notices an increase in the amount visible injuries, as well as a noticeable change in Scott’s demeanor. Again, Scott brushes it off and heads out onto the field. Tim isn’t buying it, and decided it’s time to do something….

//What should Tim do? //