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Chapter 26
The next morning feels like sending off a family member that is about to go to jail, except that they are not going to jail and definitely not my family. I don’t want to be a hypocrite and say that I pity them, but truthfully, I do feel bad for them. Bullying is not a child’s play. They had fun doing it but they didn’t think of the repercussions of their wrongdoings especially to the victim.
The principal is now announcing the expulsion of nearly 10 students because of their bullying. Their parents are beside the stage, crying and waiting for them. I feel awful for their parents. They just wanted their children to study and prepare for their future but they don’t have a choice as of the moment. It will also be hard for these students to apply to another school because of their record. Expulsion due to bul
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