One day I was shopping with Mary when a group of white men found us. A tall man【21】up and asked me where I lived. Mary was so angry【22】she said, 'That's none of your business. If any of you dare to follow us, I'll tell the police.' The white men had to go【23】Then Mary warned me not to be in town【24】after dark. She told me that whenever I came【25】the white men who tried to stop me, I should walk right and【26】them as if I saw nothing. Two weeks later Mary was found【27】in a pool of blood. Her death brought back memories of what she【28】told me. I couldn't【29】it any longer. At that time my thoughts were no longer about school. What I wanted was to get the【30】to stand up and fight! (46)