9-->7-->5-->3-->1

Some because the bullies have matured, some because they have matured, but most because both parties have matured.
Victims mature, bullies mature, but most times both mature.
Bullies and victims mature apart and together.
Victims and bullies mature together.
Both parties mature.
Maturity.

Say you were the youngest kid in your class and you were darn proud of it.
You are the youngest, but are proud of it.
You are the youngest but the most proud.
The youngest but most proud.
Youngest but proud.
Youngest.

I quickly ran to the corner and sat there with my head hidden in my sweatshirt.
I sprinted to the corner, and hid my head.
Sprinting to the corner, I hid myself.
I sprinted to hide myself.
Sprinting, I hid.
Hiding.