I didn't really like the way the other boys treated him. I was new at the school and still observing, still beginning friendships.
he did not ridicule Alec as the others did
Perhaps Alec noticed that I did not ridicule him as the others did.
I didn't really like the way the other boys treated him. I was new at the school and still observing, still beginning friendships.</s>Perhaps Alec noticed that I did not ridicule him as the others did.</s>he did not ridicule Alec as the others did