Words are the easiest things to bend, and it gets confusing most of the time. There might be another reason, but I actually doubt it. The story’s really realistic – it makes me really sad that there are people who treat others like this just because of that one difference that they have. The only thing I have to suggest is that you put spaces between your paragraphs. Again, great last line. Other than that, the writing’s great! : )

yeah go with your gut.

instincts in situations like these are generally right.