Carson went back to school after summer holiday. He heard that there was a 1 boy in his class this term.
That day at lunch, the boy came and sat across from Carson. Carson said 2 and asked him his name. The boy answered, "None of 3 business." Carson was surprised that the boy would be so 4.
After school on the walk home, the new boy came up behind Carson and said, "Let me have your homework so I can 5 it."
"This is wrong!" said Carson. "I'm not giving you my 6!" As Carson started to walk away, the boy tripped Carson. Carson 7 to the ground, blood streaming from his nose. The boy started laughing and 8.
The next day Carson's mom went to the school and told the 9 what had happened. After a while, the boy, named Jack, was 10 to the office. "Why did you do that?" asked Mrs. Rogers, the headmaster.
"This is the third school I've been in," said Jack, "I guess I was trying to be a tough guy 11 no one would mess with me."
"Well, did it ever cross your mind that if you would just be yourself and be 12, the kids would be your friends, instead of messing with you?" asked Mrs. Rogers 13.
After hearing that, Jack 14 his head and could not think of anything to say for a moment. Then he said he was sorry and 15 to Carson and his mom. Carson's mom invited Jack to the house for dinner.
Then one day, Carson told his mom that Jack is really nice but just had a hard time fitting in.
"I'm glad you have a new friend," said Carson's mom.
