Maddie was guilty that she did not raise her voice when Peggie teased Wanda for her blue dress. Her silence was as bad as Peggy’s teasing. She unintentionally encouraged Peggie to tease her. Maddie was afraid to say anything because she did not want to lose Peggy’s friendship. Moreover, Maddie was poor herself. She feared that everybody would make fun of her too.

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