The Bad Children Christopher stubbed his big toe on a rock Jonathan suffered from writer's block Emily dreamed about monsters in bed Charlie had feelings for males instead Allison Sydney was scared of the dark Donovan C. couldn't parallel park Clover felt certain she had a disease Nathan had tapeworms that lived in his knees Danny was worried he sometimes heard voices Jill often felt that she had no more choices Mick had to shut up or else he got smacked Hallie was punished for looks, which she lacked All of the hoodlums had vices and tears All of them suffered from various fears But people persisted in calling them bad Although they were only incredibly sad.