The story changes when the African American girls realize that the group of white girls are "late students" with "special needs", who have the condition medical of "Echolalia", which means "they will say everything they hear, like an echo: that's where the word comes from" (168). Staring and glaring at others because of the clothes they wear is also an act of prejudice. The case in point occurs when Laurel describes her intense gaze towards a group of Mennonites, describing their clothing worn by the pilgrims. Making judgments about individuals based on their clothing instead of their character is a vivid example of this