Pokey reputation

Pokey Minch was the most hated kid at their school. He was violent, he was
vulgar, and he was terribly bossy. He interrupted their classes almost every single day
with his foolish, childish pranks. He constantly teased and tormented Eddy, who had
asthma, Mike, who was very scrawny, Bill, who had a habit of stumbling over his
words when he was in a hurry to speak, and so many others. Every now and then he'd
be called in to the principal's office to be reprimanded, but it was impossible for even
the adults to make Pokey reflect upon his behavior.

- Mother 2, Chapter 1 pg. 3