(october 2) why did joey become upset with paul at school?

Paul is impressed by the group projects that the kids have been doing in science class. Now there’s another project assigned, and he asks Tino and Theresa if he and Joey can join their group. Tino and Theresa agree, but Joey asks Paul why he wants to join. Joey doesn’t like Tino. Paul says that being in the same group might help him get to know Tino and get closer to the rest of the team. Joey tells Paul that he quit the team. Paul can’t believe it. Joey says that he doesn’t want to play soccer anymore. Suddenly Joey starts making racist slurs about Tangerine Middle School. It’s really ugly, and Paul is stunned. Paul thinks then about how different Joey is from him. He walks away from Joey.