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Writing about this Norman Rockwell's painting
Betty Lou was learning in the sixth grade. She was a modest girl.
She didn't speak aloud. She was a newcomer in that class.
The students in her class didn't understand her. She often
listened to their jokes. The students always joked about
her. She suffered because of them. She forgave and was
not hateful.
In her class there was a boy. He always teased
her. One time the boy started to tease her again. He
stepped on Betty's toes and pulled her pigtails. Betty
didn't let him get away with it and she kicked him. A fierce
fight began between Betty and the boy. The boy slapped the face of
Betty. Around Betty's eye, a bruise appeared. She had a black eye. Now
Betty was clever and a bold, daring girl. She wasn't afraid and
scratched him. The boy bothered her and ripped her clothes.
The principal
called them to the office. Betty had an interview with the
principal.
When Betty Lou left the office, she was happy and she smiled.
She was satisfied with herself because she protected herself. The
boy looked
at Betty with a guilty look.
After that, nobody fought
with Betty because everybody understood that Betty
was
a strong girl. The boy bit the bullet and put up with the situation
and was quiet.
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