as you turn the corner, you see that some girls from class are gathered into a tight circle. Your curiosity quickly leads you over to investigate, as you approach, you can hear the girls' laughing. Curious, you listen in

you overhear them talking and laughing

Bully 1: "that mute girl" Bully 2: "speak up you freak!" They seem quite cruel and ignorant towards her, as if her disability was funny...