...The technique almost always works whenever Summer or Ryan feels picked on, bullied or teased (usually by each other). It keeps fights from becoming physical. All you have to do is look the aggressor in the eye, with a mean look on your face, and say, "STOP IT!", with fierce conviction and absolute resolve. Summer and Ryan seem to believe that shouting it at the top of your lungs helps; I'm not sure volume is important if the resolve is there. Getting the veins to stick out on your neck adds a nice touch if you have that talent. The bottom line is that you must mean it; if you don't, even good veins won't help...

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