Clifford's Mistake

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What do with those haunting recollections of childhood memories when classmates use to tease, bully, laugh and taunt you ? on his way to the library, Clifford encountered to men mimicking his mannerism and in turn, immediately struck a chord reminiscent of his youth. Back then, his heart would be pounding, bead of sweat would appear on his forehead and his whole morale would be down beat for the rest of the day saying; ‘they don’t like me. I’m different. I’m not normal. I’m a freak.’
Unbeknown to those, who have faults too, yet still feel they are superior over those whose differences are far more pronounce; what they see as a passing joke could be an everlasting turmoil for those they blatantly tease. Furthermore, this turmoil could turn

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