Tom, a poor boy whose mom left his dad due to his abusive nature, grew up in a financially struggling household. To help his mom, Tom worked hard in school, earning a scholarship to a prestigious school dominated by wealthy students. There, he encountered Blake, the mean-spirited son of the school's owner, who constantly bullied him. Tom also met Lisa, a kind and beautiful girl who initially befriended him, but was misled by Tom's lies about his family's wealth. As their friendship deepened, Tom's secrets were exposed, and he was humiliated by Blake. However, Lisa stood by Tom, eventually revealing her true feelings for him. Despite his initial reluctance due to their different social statuses, Tom and Lisa shared a romantic moment, marking the beginning of their relationship.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Tom was three years old when his mom left his dad.
2. Tom's mom worked two jobs at once to support them.
3. Tom tried to get a job at McDonald's when he was six.
4. Tom's application form at McDonald's was filled out with crayon.
5. Tom's mom told him to focus on doing well in school instead of getting a job.
6. Tom started paying close attention in school and worked hard to get good grades.
7. By the time Tom was 12, he was topping the district in grades.
8. Tom got a full scholarship to attend the richest school in town.
9. Tom's mom was a waitress and a janitor.
10. Tom's dad abandoned them.
11. Tom lived in a tiny apartment on the bad side of town.
12. Tom lied about his parents' jobs to his classmates.
13. Tom got a job at a restaurant to help his mom.
14. Tom met Lisa, a new student, and was assigned to show her around the school.
15. Tom and Lisa became friends.
16. Blake, a classmate, had a crush on Lisa and was mean to Tom.
17. Tom asked Lisa out on a date to get back at Blake.
18. Lisa found out that Tom only asked her out to mess with Blake and got mad at him.
19. Tom apologized to Lisa and they became friends again.
20. Lisa found out that Tom was working at a restaurant and was embarrassed for him.
21. Blake exposed Tom's secret about being poor to the whole school.
22. Tom punched Blake in the face and got suspended for two weeks.
23. Lisa visited Tom at his apartment and found out about his living situation.
24. Lisa told Tom that she liked him, not because of his wealth, but because of who he is.
25. Lisa and Tom shared a kiss in the elevator.