Murder words

Calling names can kill people.  Page 13 in the official grade 9 English text book.  The message is delivered in a reading comprehension unit and is accompanied by a small colour comic.  A boy hunches his shoulders and sobs while two more look on laughing.  What responsibility I have, teaching these children the language that kills.  I should ask for a shield, and a stipend for my horse to and from school.  I guess we don't notice it back home, it's just so common.  English is for wizards.