Do the Write Thing

Betty Lou

 

Tamara Nershsyan

 

A 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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About the Author

Tamara Nersisyan, author of “Betty Lou”, is an ESOL student at the Framingham Adult ESLPLUS. She is from Armenia.

“Many years ago, my country was part of Russia. I was a teacher. I would like to learn English very well and work in a school as a teacher”