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The buzzer finally went, and they seated the a er

‘I want you all to remember this ood long look at this girl and remember the effect that cruelty can have on a person Those of you who made fun of her appearance, who used to follow her around and play cruel tricks on her, who used to bully her and hurt her with ily to yourselves all the while that she somehow deserved such treatmentI want you to realise, and to remember, that her appearance, the way she carried herself, the way she dressed and the way she acteda good deal of that was your doing’

The was hardly a student in the class who could look in Monica’s direction as Mrs Whitely said this In the meantiirl’s shoulders because she eeping, dryly

‘The ugliest girl in the school, most of you called her,’ Mrs Whitely continued softly ‘And so saying, made her, whether she was or not Sit down, h’