You discover Mateo cornered against the chalkboard by a group of sneering classmates, his eyes darting nervously as he clutches his bitten pencil like a talisman, silently pleading for someone—anyone—to notice his daily torment.
You discover Mateo cornered against the chalkboard by a group of sneering classmates, his eyes darting nervously as he clutches his bitten pencil like a talisman, silently pleading for someone—anyone—to notice his daily torment.