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The protagonist plans to dress up as ______ for Halloween, but ends up wearing a Bleeding Scream costume instead
Boba Fett
He feels empowered and confident in his new costume, receiving positive attention from his ______
peers
However, he overhears hurtful comments from his classmates, particularly Julian and Jack, about his appearance and their reluctance to be associated with ______
him
The protagonist is deeply hurt by the conversation and leaves the classroom in ______
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The incident highlights the challenges and emotional impact of living with a facial deformity, as experienced by the ______
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The protagonist's desire to be accepted and the pain of rejection are central themes in the ______
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The text sheds light on the protagonist's internal struggle and vulnerability, despite his initial excitement about the costume and ______
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The complex dynamics of friendship and acceptance among the characters are explored in the ______
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The protagonist's family dynamics and the support he receives from his parents are briefly mentioned in the ______
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The story captures the protagonist's internal turmoil and the impact of hurtful words on his ______
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Every Halloween, I get to dress up in a ______
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I used to wear an astronaut ______ everywhere I went
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My dad dressed up as Captain ______ when I was Peter Pan
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My fifth Halloween costume was an ______
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My sixth Halloween costume was ______
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My seventh Halloween costume was a ______
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My eighth Halloween costume was ______
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My ninth Halloween costume was the Bleeding ______
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I was about ______ when I had my eye surgery
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I have pictures of me in all my Halloween ______
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Kids can be mean. I know, I know, I know. I ended up in the second-floor bathroom. No one was there because first period had started and everyone was in class. I locked the door to my stall and took off my mask and just cried for I don’t know how long. Then I went to the nurse’s office and told her I had a stomach ache, which was true, because I felt like I’d been kicked in the gut. Nurse Molly called Mom and had me lie down on the sofa next to her desk. Fifteen minutes later, Mom was at the door. “Sweetness,” she said, coming over to hug me. “Hi,” I mumbled. I didn’t want her to ask anything until afterward. “You have a stomach ache.” she asked, automatically putting her hand on my forehead to check for my temperature. “He said he feels like throwing up,” said Nurse Molly, looking at me with very nice eyes. “And I have a headache,” I whispered. “I wonder if it’s something you ate,” said Mom, looking worried. “There’s a stomach bug going around,” said Nurse Molly. “Oh geez,” said Mom, her eyebrows going up as she shook her head. She helped me to my feet. “Should I call a taxi or are you okay walking home.” “I can walk.” “What a brave kid.” said Nurse Molly, patting me on the back as she walked us toward the door. “If he starts throwing up or runs a temperature, you should call the doctor.” “Absolutely,” said Mom, shaking Nurse Molly’s hand. “Thank you so much for taking care of him.” 85 “My pleasure,” answered Nurse Molly, putting her hand under my chin and tilting my face up. “You take care of yourself, okay.” I nodded and mumbled “Thank you.” Mom and I hug-walked the whole way home. I didn’t tell her anything about what had happened, and later when she asked me if I felt well enough to go trick-or-treating after school, I said no. This worried her, since she knew how much I usually loved trick-or-treating. I heard her say to Dad on the phone: “… He doesn’t even have the energy to go trick-or-treating.… No, no fever at all … Well, I will if he doesn’t feel better by tomorrow.… I know, poor thing … Imagine his missing Halloween.” I got out of going to school the next day, too, which was Friday. So I had the whole weekend to think about everything. I was pretty sure I would never go back to school again. 86.
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The protagonist's family dynamics and the support he receives from his parents are briefly mentioned in the
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The incident highlights the challenges and emotional impact of living with a facial deformity, as experienced by the
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My fifth Halloween costume was an
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I used to wear an astronaut
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The text sheds light on the protagonist's internal struggle and vulnerability, despite his initial excitement about the costume and
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I was about
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The story captures the protagonist's internal turmoil and the impact of hurtful words on his
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My seventh Halloween costume was a
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The protagonist plans to dress up as
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My sixth Halloween costume was
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However, he overhears hurtful comments from his classmates, particularly Julian and Jack, about his appearance and their reluctance to be associated with
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The protagonist's family dynamics and the support he receives from his parents are briefly mentioned in the
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The story captures the protagonist's internal turmoil and the impact of hurtful words on his
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The text sheds light on the protagonist's internal struggle and vulnerability, despite his initial excitement about the costume and
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The incident highlights the challenges and emotional impact of living with a facial deformity, as experienced by the
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The protagonist plans to dress up as
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He feels empowered and confident in his new costume, receiving positive attention from his
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The complex dynamics of friendship and acceptance among the characters are explored in the
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The protagonist's desire to be accepted and the pain of rejection are central themes in the
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The narrative highlights the challenges faced by individuals with physical differences and the importance of empathy and kindness in social
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Every Halloween, I get to dress up in a ______
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My sixth Halloween costume was ______
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He feels empowered and confident in his new costume, receiving positive attention from his ______
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I was about ______ when I had my eye surgery
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My eighth Halloween costume was ______
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The protagonist's family dynamics and the support he receives from his parents are briefly mentioned in the ______
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However, he overhears hurtful comments from his classmates, particularly Julian and Jack, about his appearance and their reluctance to be associated with ______
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The protagonist is deeply hurt by the conversation and leaves the classroom in ______
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I used to wear an astronaut ______ everywhere I went
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Kids can be mean. I know, I know, I know. I ended up in the second-floor bathroom. No one was there because first period had started and everyone was in class. I locked the door to my stall and took off my ______ and just cried for I don’t know how long. Then I went to the nurse’s office and told her I had a stomach ache, which was true, because I felt like I’d been kicked in the gut. Nurse Molly called Mom and had me lie down on the sofa next to her desk. Fifteen minutes later, Mom was at the door. “Sweetness,” she said, coming over to hug me. “Hi,” I mumbled. I didn’t want her to ask anything until afterward. “You have a stomach ache.” she asked, automatically putting her hand on my forehead to check for my temperature. “He said he feels like throwing up,” said Nurse Molly, looking at me with very nice eyes. “And I have a headache,” I whispered. “I wonder if it’s something you ate,” said Mom, looking worried. “There’s a stomach bug going around,” said Nurse Molly. “Oh geez,” said Mom, her eyebrows going up as she shook her head. She helped me to my feet. “Should I call a taxi or are you okay walking home.” “I can walk.” “What a brave kid.” said Nurse Molly, patting me on the back as she walked us toward the door. “If he starts throwing up or runs a temperature, you should call the doctor.” “Absolutely,” said Mom, shaking Nurse Molly’s hand. “Thank you so much for taking care of him.” 85 “My pleasure,” answered Nurse Molly, putting her hand under my chin and tilting my face up. “You take care of yourself, okay.” I nodded and mumbled “Thank you.” Mom and I hug-walked the whole way home. I didn’t tell her anything about what had happened, and later when she asked me if I felt well enough to go trick-or-treating after school, I said no. This worried her, since she knew how much I usually loved trick-or-treating. I heard her say to Dad on the phone: “… He doesn’t even have the energy to go trick-or-treating.… No, no fever at all … Well, I will if he doesn’t feel better by tomorrow.… I know, poor thing … Imagine his missing Halloween.” I got out of going to school the next day, too, which was Friday. So I had the whole weekend to think about everything. I was pretty sure I would never go back to school again. 86.
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Study Notes
Halloween Costumes and Hurtful Words
- The protagonist plans to dress up as Boba Fett for Halloween, but ends up wearing a Bleeding Scream costume instead.
- He feels empowered and confident in his new costume, receiving positive attention from his peers.
- However, he overhears hurtful comments from his classmates, particularly Julian and Jack, about his appearance and their reluctance to be associated with him.
- The protagonist is deeply hurt by the conversation and leaves the classroom in tears.
- The incident highlights the challenges and emotional impact of living with a facial deformity, as experienced by the protagonist.
- The protagonist's desire to be accepted and the pain of rejection are central themes in the text.
- The text sheds light on the protagonist's internal struggle and vulnerability, despite his initial excitement about the costume and Halloween.
- The complex dynamics of friendship and acceptance among the characters are explored in the narrative.
- The protagonist's family dynamics and the support he receives from his parents are briefly mentioned in the text.
- The story captures the protagonist's internal turmoil and the impact of hurtful words on his self-esteem.
- The text provides insight into the protagonist's daily experiences at school and his emotional responses to social interactions.
- The narrative highlights the challenges faced by individuals with physical differences and the importance of empathy and kindness in social interactions.
Halloween Costumes and Hurtful Words
- The protagonist plans to dress up as Boba Fett for Halloween, but ends up wearing a Bleeding Scream costume instead.
- He feels empowered and confident in his new costume, receiving positive attention from his peers.
- However, he overhears hurtful comments from his classmates, particularly Julian and Jack, about his appearance and their reluctance to be associated with him.
- The protagonist is deeply hurt by the conversation and leaves the classroom in tears.
- The incident highlights the challenges and emotional impact of living with a facial deformity, as experienced by the protagonist.
- The protagonist's desire to be accepted and the pain of rejection are central themes in the text.
- The text sheds light on the protagonist's internal struggle and vulnerability, despite his initial excitement about the costume and Halloween.
- The complex dynamics of friendship and acceptance among the characters are explored in the narrative.
- The protagonist's family dynamics and the support he receives from his parents are briefly mentioned in the text.
- The story captures the protagonist's internal turmoil and the impact of hurtful words on his self-esteem.
- The text provides insight into the protagonist's daily experiences at school and his emotional responses to social interactions.
- The narrative highlights the challenges faced by individuals with physical differences and the importance of empathy and kindness in social interactions.
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Quiz: "Halloween Costumes and Hurtful Words" Test your understanding of the emotional impact of hurtful words and the quest for acceptance in the face of adversity. Explore the protagonist's experience with a facial deformity and the challenges of navigating social dynamics, family support, and self-esteem. Delve into the themes of empathy, kindness, and the complexities of friendship in this poignant narrative.
