Bullying is seldom the only factor in a teenager's suicide. Often, mental illness and family stresses are involved. But bullying does play a role in many cases. These students feel that they have no way out of the pain heaped on them by tormentors--no one to turn to, no way to tell others. So they turn the violence inward with a tragic and final exit. There are three characters in this tragedy: (1) the bully; (2) the bullied; and (3) the bystander. There can be no bullying without bullies. But they cannot pull off their cruel deeds without the complicity of bystanders. These not-so-innocent bystanders are the supporting cast who aid and abet the bully through acts of omission and commission. Another potential actor can bring the curtain down on this tragedy. This fourth character--the antithesis of the bully--gives hope that one can break out of the trap of comradeship. This character can appear in three different and vital roles: resister, defender, and witness. Bullying can be challenged even more dramatically when the majority stands up against the cruel acts of the minority. Educators can use the stuff of everyday life to create a different climate in their schools. This new climate must include a deep caring and sharing that is devoted to breaking the current cycle of violence and exclusion. It's a daunting but necessary task.