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this new school
was just like the last one,
it casted me out.

I was the quiet
mouse in every single
class.

mice only make little
peeps, small
noises.

so when the teacher
left, I was in
charge of the noises in there.

the bully came up
to me, threatening me,
until the lead went in my palm.

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