It's wrong to get into fights.
Bill is very proud of his roots despite coming from a poor family, which other students take as a reason to pick on him.
Bill wants to stand up for himself.
Bill laughs off his bullies' taunts and ignores their calls to fight.
Bill gets into a fistfight with one of his bullies.
Bill's bullies get bored and stop picking on him, and his humor makes him some friends.
Bill gets a black eye, is suspended, and his parents punish him.