Sam looked away for a second after his dad hit him. Then he looked back and was hit again. Sam stood there and glared at his father. Before he could say anything, his mother came and told him to stop. "Mom, no." he said, hoping she would stop, but it was too late. His dad pushed her and caused her to fall into the table. A vase fell and Sam looked back at his dad, glaring at him. He couldn't help himself. He swung his fist and hit his dad in the jaw. "Don't you shove her like that!" he yelled. Sam didn't like it when his dad acted aggressively toward him, but it was even worse when he was that way toward his mom. She was only ever sweet and caring. "You think I'll respect you when you treat my mother like that?!" he asked angrily. Sam was angry and ready to fight. His mother being mistreated was enough to get him going every time.