For the following three months, Sassy devoted herself to mastering the art of self-defense. It was unclear what the matron had done, but it was evident that her efforts paid off since no one dared to bully her again. Sassy savored the newfound peace, relishing in the knowledge that while her peers still avoided her, they no longer tormented her.Even Murphy, who once derived pleasure from harassing her, began to ignore her. Though he occasionally threw a snide comment her way, he never again laid a hand on her, that is, until one fateful day...Sassy sat alone at her table in the cafeteria, observing as the new girl in her class attempted to join her peers at a nearby table, only to be humiliated and driven away. Intrigued by the scene, she was surprised when the girl made her way towards her table."Why are you sitting alone?" the girl inquired."They wouldn't let me sit with them. They said I stink," she replied with a dejected tone."Typical," Sassy scoffed. "You can sit here if yo
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