On the way home some of the boys from my class started shouting at me and some other children. They followed us home and threw stones at us. Zoe was with me when they started but suddenly she ran away. I thought shed gone home, but I saw her later when I went to the store. She was standing with the same boys who had thrown the stones. I thought she must have been angry with them for hurting me, so I went to tell her not to worry. Then, as I got closer, I saw that she was laughing and joking with them. When she saw me, she stopped laughing and we both just looked at each other as if the rest of the world was not there. I had a funny feeling in my stomach. I do not know why. Maybe it was the strange look in her eyes a little bit frightened a little confused and very sad. I opened my mouth to say something, but she just turned and walked away with the boys! Why did she go with them and not stop and talk to me? Something very odd is happening. The teachers have stopped smiling, some classmates are being mean to me, and my best friend's avoiding me. "Remember who your true friends are," the principal said this morning. I thought I knew who mine were. I'm not so sure now. June 24th Dad says we are not allowed to go out on our own. We always have to have someone from the family with us. Jay was not very happy about that! do not want to be seen with mylittle sister! "hecomplained 's not cool He will not take me over to Zoe's house and Mom and Dad will not come with me, either. I know that because I've already asked them. . I just want a few minutes with Zoe to talk about what happened. I'm sure it was just a misunderstanding.