The author and his mother moved to his grandparent’s house from where he was sent to school the next day. He was improperly dressed with his aunt’s tennis shoes on his feet instead of his school shoes. He was devoid of books and homework as well. His backpack was gone. He feet unlucky to be an outcast. He was so broken that he wanted to die. He was troubled at the idea that all his security from school, friends, house and cat had been ripped away. The damage put him in a deep shock.

The following statements from the plot highlight his fear and insecurity:

“Was I destined to be an outcast and a geek all my life?

I just wanted to curl up and die. All the security I had known from my old school, friends and my cat had all been ripped away.”