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For me it means, if a person or yourself is harmed or bullied you have good, trustworthy people to help you in a time of need. It is important to remember " there is strength in numbers ". We build each other up.
It really just depends on the short story itself, but my answer to this question is D, fiction.
I cant answer the question if i dont know what the theme is so could you tell me what it is