When Lucas finished, Mr. Thompson leaned back in his chair and sighed. “Lucas, I understand that bullying is tough. But you have to realize that kids can be mean when they see something different,” he said, his tone more dismissive than Lucas had anticipated. “Maybe if you focused on getting in shape, they wouldn’t bother you as much.”
The callous behavior of his teacher made Lucas shrink back into his shell even further and made him feel even more lonely. If there was any shred of hope left in his heart, it was surely thwarted now. And once again Lucas found no one else to comfort him in his misery except for his one true companion—food!