The narrator, Stormy, recounts her childhood and friendship with Nora. They met on Stormy's fifth birthday and instantly connected. However, Nora's twin sister Leah was mean and bullying. The sisters moved away, but Stormy and Nora reunited in high school in New York. Nora had changed and become popular, but also mean-spirited. She ran for school president against Leah, who had lost her hair due to alopecia. Nora's behavior became increasingly erratic and cruel, causing Stormy to distance herself.
Stormy befriended Leah, who apologized for her past behavior and they became close friends. Leah eventually gained confidence and accepted her hair loss, even embracing it as a fashion statement. At the junior prom, Nora mocked Leah, but Stormy and their friends supported her, and Nora was eventually kicked out of the event.
In the end, Stormy and Leah got into the same university on scholarship, while Nora failed her exams and lost her popularity. Stormy found Nora crying in the restroom and encouraged her to change her ways and be kinder to others, giving her a chance to redeem herself.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator's name is Stormy.
2. Stormy lived with her parents in a small city in the United States.
3. Stormy stuttered, especially in nervous situations.
4. Stormy met a girl named Nora on her fifth birthday.
5. Nora had a twin sister named Leah, who was mean to Stormy and Nora.
6. Stormy and Nora became best friends and stood up for each other when bullied.
7. Nora's family moved to New York City when Stormy was in the sixth grade.
8. Stormy missed Nora dearly and didn't attend school for days.
9. Stormy eventually focused on her studies and became a school topper.
10. Stormy's parents sent her to live with her aunt in New York City for better education.
11. Stormy reunited with Nora in her new school in New York City.
12. Nora was running for school president, and Stormy was asked to speak in her favor.
13. Stormy messed up her speech, and Nora lost the election to Leah.
14. Nora attacked Leah on stage, pulling off her wig and revealing her bald head.
15. Leah had a condition called alopecia, which made her lose her hair.
16. Stormy and Leah became friends, and Stormy helped Leah to overcome her struggles.
17. Leah apologized for being mean to Stormy and Nora in the past.
18. Stormy and Leah went to junior prom together, with Leah wearing a bald wig.
19. Nora was kicked out of the prom for misbehaving.
20. Stormy and Leah got placed in the same university on scholarship.
21. Nora failed her exams and lost her popularity, becoming a loner.