The next morning, Rex complains about his glasses, and his mother asks if people at school are bothering him. Rex doesn’t admit to being bullied and brushes off his mother’s concern. In each class that day, however, other students laugh at Rex, ask him silly questions, and tease him about his glasses. After school, a boy smears spit on Rex’s lenses. Frustrated, Rex takes his glasses off and is almost hit by a school bus.

That night at the taco restaurant, Rex’s mother lectures him about needing his glasses, and he finally admits that kids at school are mean about it. Sam suggests that Rex join the football team, but Rex’s mother worries about his safety and decides not to let him. Rex then blames her for making his life difficult. The next day at school, Rex tries to survive the day without his glasses, but every class is a strain, and he starts failing quizzes. When Rex’s mother finds out, she’s angry with him for failing to prioritize school.

The following day, the boy who was reading comics several weeks ago approaches Rex at lunch and sits down. He introduces himself as

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