Which of the following is an appropriate way to prepare for a situation in which potential conflict might be involved?

threaten to have a fist fight after school.
prepare a petition to ask your friends to vote to see who is right.
ignore the issue.
choose a private place to talk.

i have an idea, but i'm not sure.

Choose a private place to talk.

Whenever you are involved in a conflict, the best strategy to take is to talk to the other person. Talking in private will show that person that you are willing to listen and compromise. It will also show that you care about avoiding conflict. By discussing things in private, you also avoid involving other people.  Threatening to use violence, involving your friend or ignoring the issue would only make matters worse.

explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.

it is c through the rain, the cheetah dashed.