Marvin took a step back. Owwchh. It would have hurt less if Sally had smacked him in the face. But, no. Instead she had to say it. Those four horrible words. “Marvin, you are ugly.” Marvin turned his back and began to run. He heard Sally and Fiona’s laughs behind him. Growing farther away with every step. But it hurt just as much. Marvin always thought he was normal. Like every other young monkey. But Marvin would never be the same again.