Kate begged her father to let her attend public school instead of homeschooling because she wanted friends. Her parents agreed and enrolled her at a new school. On her first day, Kate met two nice girls, Emily and Hannah. However, she also met Merna, Blerna, and Nerna who began bullying Kate by making fun of her outfit and appearance. The bullying continued and got worse over subsequent days until Kate stood up to the bullies and told them to stop, ending their torment.