The narrator, Katie, shares her story of being a genius who was constantly bullied by her nemesis, Scarlet. Katie's intelligence made her a target, and she was often humiliated and belittled by Scarlet. However, Katie found an ally in Wesley, a quirky and intelligent student who became her friend.
Together, they devised a plan to make Scarlet and Alice, Wesley's sister, fight each other. They successfully executed their plan, and the two bullies became mortal enemies. However, when Alice delivered a devastating blow to Scarlet, Katie felt guilty for being the mastermind behind the plan.
In a surprising turn of events, Katie confessed to Scarlet, who surprisingly forgave her. The two former enemies even became friends, and Scarlet's life began to turn around. Katie also helped Scarlet get a role in her father's movie, which boosted her confidence.
The story concludes with Wesley standing up to his sister Alice, with the help of Katie and Scarlet, and finally finding the courage to stand up for himself. The group of friends ultimately found a sense of closure and empowerment by learning to stand up to their bullies.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Katie, was a genius who started reading at the age of three and solved a Rubik's Cube in under 30 seconds at a young age.
2. Katie's father was a famous actor who starred in action movies.
3. Katie's mother was a jewelry designer who designed the engagement ring Katie's father intended to give to another woman.
4. Katie's parents divorced when she was young, and her mother took her back to her hometown.
5. Katie's mother opened a jewelry store and hired a nanny for Katie, whose daughter, Scarlet, was four years older than Katie and bullied her.
6. Katie started kindergarten but found it too easy and was eventually skipped to the third grade.
7. Scarlet continued to bully Katie throughout her childhood and teenage years.
8. Katie met a boy named Wesley in school, who became her friend and helped her evade Scarlet's bullying.
9. Wesley came from a wealthy family and lived in a mansion, but his sister, Alice, was a mean and manipulative person who bullied Wesley.
10. Katie and Wesley devised a plan to make Scarlet and Alice fight each other, which ultimately led to the two bullies becoming enemies.
11. The plan worked, and Scarlet and Alice started a prank war that lasted for a year.
12. Alice eventually delivered a devastating blow to Scarlet by releasing a video of her performing in front of her TV, which made Scarlet a laughing stock at school.
13. Katie felt guilty for causing Scarlet's downfall and decided to confess to her about the plan.
14. To Katie's surprise, Scarlet forgave her and even called the college recruiter to explain what happened, which led to Katie being offered a place at the university.
15. Scarlet also got a small role in Katie's father's next movie, which helped her gain recognition at school.
16. Alice continued to bully Wesley, but he eventually stood up to her with the help of Katie and Scarlet.
17. Wesley and Alice had a confrontation in the cafeteria, which ended with Alice storming off and Wesley finally standing up to her.
18. The narrator learned that sometimes it takes standing up to bullies and being kind to those who have wronged you to bring about positive change.