It is good to stick up for people.
Leslie hears a group of her friends making fun of a childhood friend that she doesn't talk to anymore, but still cares for.
Leslie has to decide whether to join the conversation and what she wants to say.
Leslie speaks up and tells the group that she has known the person they're talking about for a long time, and she feels offended by their conversation.
Leslie doesn't want to sacrifice her place in the social order of her friends, so she ignores the conversation she hears.
Leslie feels good about how she reacted to the group and several members of her group apologize to her, and tell her they didn't mean to be hurtful.
Leslie feels guilty about not saying something to the group about making fun of her friend.