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**Title:** A Childhood Confrontation with an Unfair Outcome
**Summary:**
* The narrator, Rebecca, recounts a childhood incident from 6th grade where she defended a classmate, Greg, from a bully named Millie.
* Millie stole Greg's journal and was reading it aloud in the girls' locker room; Rebecca intervened, leading to a physical altercation.
* Millie bit Rebecca's wrist, but when they were sent to the principal's office, Rebecca was unfairly given 5 demerits for "horseplay" while Millie received 10 (due to a prior offense).
* Rebecca's mother didn't receive a call from the principal, and when informed, she was outraged by the unjust outcome, explaining to the principal the absurdity of punishing a child for being assaulted while defending another.
* The incident ultimately led to Millie backing off from bullying Rebecca and Greg, demonstrating the positive impact of one act of bravery.
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1. **Setting**: The story takes place in a preparatory school with a small student body.
2. **Characters**:
* **Rebecca (narrator)**: A student who was often picked on.
* **Millie**: A troubled student known for intimidating and harming others.
* **Greg**: A new student with a poor family life, frequently bullied.
* **The Principal**: The school's authority figure.
* **Rebecca's Mom**: Involved in the aftermath of an incident.
3. **Incident Details**:
* **Location**: The incident occurred in the school's gym (used as a cafeteria) and the girls' locker room.
* **Trigger**: Millie took Greg's journal, leading to a confrontation.
* **Confrontation**: Rebecca intervened, leading to a physical altercation with Millie in the locker room.
* **Outcome**: Millie bit Rebecca's wrist during the altercation.
4. **Aftermath**:
* **Injuries**: Rebecca sustained a bite wound that did not break the skin.
* **Medical Response**: The school nurse disinfected the wound.
* **Disciplinary Action**:
+ **Rebecca**: Received 5 demerits.
+ **Millie**: Received 10 demerits (due to it being her second offense).
5. **Communication with Parents**:
* **Principal's Intent**: Planned to call both Rebecca's and Millie's parents.
* **Actual Outcome**: Rebecca's mom was not initially informed by the principal.
6. **Resolution**:
* **Rebecca's Mom**: Eventually learned about the incident from Rebecca and discussed it with the principal.
* **Long-term Effect**: Millie backed off and rarely bothered Rebecca or Greg after the incident.