Inside/Out

But They Might Laugh

Becky and Laura are whispering in class about their ice-skating lessons later that afternoon, but the conversation is interrupted when Becky is called to the board to spell a word. When she makes several false starts, the other children laugh at her mistakes, an She gives up in frustration. Although Laura offers encouragement, Becky grumbles that she can't do anything when anyone laughs at her.