Tootsie, sits in the bathroom stall crying, she can't believe that Kat is dead. She is trying to remove for a good time call Kat and Kat’s telephone number off the wall. She then hears Hazel and Almond talking, Girl, this week has been rough. My mom wants me to watch my little brother, so she can pick up extra hours at work, and I am so tired and sad. I just don't want to do anything. Almond says, yes, I get it, I babysit for my aunt after school, and I am so busy, I miss out on everything, but my family needs money. Tootsie walks out of the stall, and they both just look at her, both realize that people make mistakes, but her decision may have caused someone their life. Almond smiles at her, how are you? I am a mess, said tootsie, I am a complete mess. Hazel said, we hope things get better for you. Tootsie smiled and another tear rolled down her eyes. Almond and Hazel continue to talk about their struggles, they both could not believe that Kat had died, she had only been at the school for like 2 months, maybe. They both were sad about her situation as well as frustrated with living the poor life.
Almond said, Hazel, my family is so poor, we can only afford to say po. My parents make too much to get help from the government, but we struggle to keep food and clothes on our backs. Hazel said, I get it, my mom gets help, but I need new sneakers.. I keep cleaning my current ones, but it's getting embarrassing, but hopefully with this next check, she can get me some new kicks.
Just then Brazil walks in the bathroom, rolls her eyes and yells, move it along, this bathroom is now mine. The girls leave as they do not feel like fighting with her. Brazil takes a picture of the bottom of Hazel shoes which has a small hole in it. Omg, she laughed, how sad, and she posted it online. Immediately, Macadamia and Pistachio liked the picture and forwarded the picture. When Peanut sees the picture, shakes his head and posted to Brazil, that's why I dumped you, grow up! Brazil is embarrassed and removes the post. Brazil thinks, if I look like Hazel, you would still want me. Just then Brazil gets a message from Macadamia with two laughing emoji’s.. Thanks Brazil said then she texts Hazel has nothing on me. Macadamia text back, she has been wearing the same clothing for like forever, and did you see my new outfit my nana bought me from sweden, we might go this summer. Ugh, you are so lucky Brazil texted back.
Hazel and Almond look at each other, they both hate their next classes, Hazel has a gym with what she calls OEM ( Old Entitled Money), which is Brazil, Macadamia and Pistachio. Almond has a study hall with Candy, Tootsie and now an empty seat as Kat is missing. It wasn't so bad before as Candy is always nice, but Tootsie is rude at times and Kat always was a mystery, but now it's overwhelming with sadness. Almond says Ok, let's just go.. They slowly walk away from each other and head to their next class. Almond says Hazel is my refuge, is my storm.. Hazel thinks, so grateful for Almond without her.. I don't know where I would be.
Hazel goes to her gym locker to change her clothes and realizes that her locker has dirt and grass everywhere. Macadamia slammed the locker and said I got you some extra dirt to match your shoes. Hazel wants to cry, she does not need a reminder about how hard it is to keep clean clothing, but she stays quiet, and she stays strong. Pistachio laughs out loud and finishes changing then pushes Hazel into the locker. Stay away from Peanut, she said, he is ours and he does not want you anyways. OEM leaves, Hazel quickly changes, and takes a deep breath to keep from crying, and reminds herself, you are strong, it's three against one. You just have to make it 45 minutes.. Just 45 minutes and you will be back with Almond again.
Gym class is terrible, they are supposed to be playing basketball, but somehow Hazel continues to get hit with the basketball. Every hit felt like a blow to her self esteem, it felt as if the basketball was saying everyone is better than you. The gym teacher does not say a word to OEM, but he tells Hazel, next week we will be running on the track, those shoes wont due. Did you hear me said Mr. Pine. Yes, said Hazel with her head down, and overwhelming sadness in her heart. Ugh, maybe resting in Peace is not so bad, because I can't take this anymore.
Hazel walks into the locker room and before she can reach for her clothes, mud is thrown on her and she is covered from head to toe. She is in complete shock, why are they being so mean, they have everything: money, nice clothes, and even their own cars, and all she wants is kindness and new shoes. She breaks, and she cries, and they laugh and run out of the locker room. Mr. Pine walks in and sees her with mud all over, and walks out. I am not dealing with this girl who has issues. Hazel walks to the guidance office and calls her grandma who brings her some old clothes. She cried on her grandma, I know baby, life is unfair and tough. She changed and I will talk with the principal about this. Grandma Pecan is tired of the mistreatment of her grand baby and this school better fix it, right now! The principal agreed to talk with all the students about bullying and have Hazel meet with the people who are targeting her. Grandma does not like this idea and wants the children to be suspended and apologize to Hazel. Hazel smiled and said one thing, I know, is my family loves me, but ugh, my soul is in pain.. And I am not sure if I can let this go. I am tired of this.. Hazel then sees her reflection and smiles as she has her grandpa’s clothes on, sweatpants and a white t-shirt, but they fit, and her grandma's new balance, well at least they are new and comfortable thinks Hazel. Hazel walks out the bathroom and Peanut laughs, she turns mad at first then he says why are we twinning. She smiles and laughs. He hugs her and says, "What's up homie. She smiles and tries not to cry. I gotta get going, she says. You always got to go, he says. Tell Almond, I said what's up. Hazel laughs, I know, he sees me. And I can tell by his face that he likes me, and she smiles, but I can't deal with OEM, they are too much for me.
Almond is looking for Hazel and she is getting worried, class is almost over and she is not here yet. Finally, she walks in with different clothes on and Almond knows.. OEM did something. She instantly got pissed off. After class, Almond asks Hazel what happened? Hazel tells her bestie everything.. I am so sick of them, said Hazel, I can't take it. Almond said, you should not have to take it.. This is too much, they went too far. After school, Almond confronts OEM on Hazel's behalf, if your life is so great, why are you targeting people? They just looked at her. If you have this wonderful dream life then why are you tormenting the rest of us, like we are crap? They started to cry and walked to their cars. And Peanut said because they don't have a dream life, it's a front, they spent all of their time together. Their Parents are always making money and no one wants to deal with them, they are spoiled. Brazil, she looks up with hope in her eyes, yes, i you gotta stop, we're done, stop telling people we are still together. Whatever she said, and looked at Hazel with envy.
Martin Luther King JR. quotes and Lessons that are trying to be taught!
“If money and material things make you believe you are better than others you are the poorest person on earth.”
“Behind every strong person is a story that gave them no choice.”
“If you don't know the whole story than don't open your mouth.”
Control your anger is one letter away from danger
Some people just pretend to help you.
Accept the reality that life will not be easy, you have to be strong.’
Focus in improving, not proving.
Fake people have an image to maintain, real people don't care.
The healthy man does not torture others generally it is the tortured who into torturers.
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