Jovie was on the brink of tears at this point, but when she heard these mean children teasing her father, she knew she had to stand up for him. She shrieked at the top of her lungs, "No, my father isn't a pig, and I'm not a poor man's child! My Dad is a powerful fighter, and he's rich, too! You're all stupid for not believing me! My Dad can fight dozens of bad guys at the same time, and he's also friends with Mr. Reath, the richest man in town! He's also friends with the police and the soldiers…"
Tears flowed down Jovie's cheeks as she tried desperately to prove that she was worthy of standing here in the classroom alongside her peers, but at this point, she was beginning to wonder if this was all a mistake.
She did not want to go to school anymore! The children here were mean, and she did not like them! She wanted to go home!
"Lies! You're not only poor, but you're a liar as well!" The first boy cackled, then sneered knowingly as continued, "All you do is tell lies! You're a big, f
