Summary

Chapter 5 – Cece worries that everyone is always staring at her because of her hearing aid. She feels trapped inside her bubble. The bubble pops when a girl named Laura befriends Cece. Cece likes the fact that Laura does not seem to care about her hearing aid. However, Laura is pushy and not always very kind. For example, Laura says her name is prettier than Cece’s name, and she is very possessive. She doesn't want Cece to be friends with anyone else, even in Girl Scouts. Laura insists on Cece dressing just like she dresses. Even worse, Laura thinks it's funny when she lets her dog bite Cece when Cece spends the night at her house. Eventually, Cece gets tired of Laura being pushy. She decides to push back like Batman – but, it never happens.

Chapter 6 – In the summer, Cece gets new behind-the-ear...