Kyle liked Lucy more than any other girl in the school, but he had an odd way of showing it.
When she walked ahead of him in line, he kicked at her shoe. When she passed him on the
schoolyard, he called her "Lucy the Loser." He even wrote a mean word on her homework
during the bus ride to school. But what puzzled Lucy the most was receiving an invitation to
Kyle's birthday party. Figuring that he was just planning a mean trick on her, Lucy decided not to
go. As Kyle eagerly awaited Lucy's arrival, Lucy talked on the phone to Jacob. When Kyle
finally realized that Lucy was not coming to his party, he was devastated.
5. What is the theme of this story? _________________________________________________
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6. What happens in the story that leads you to believe this? _____________________________
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