Question

miguel liked lucy more than any other girl in the school, but he had an odd way of showing it. when she walked ahead of him in line, he kicked at her shoe. when she passed him on the school yard, he called her \lucy the loser.\ he even wrote a mean word on her homework during the bus ride to school. but what puzzled lucy the most was receiving an invitation to miguels birthday party. figuring that he was just planning a mean trick on her, lucy decided not to go. as miguel eagerly awaited lucys arrival, lucy talked on the phone to jerome. when miguel finally realized that lucy was not coming to his party, he was devastated. what is the theme of this story?

Explanation:

Miguel shows his like for Lucy in odd - mean ways, which makes Lucy misunderstand his intentions. Miguel's eagerness for Lucy at his party and his devastation when she doesn't come highlight the miscommunication due to his odd behavior.

Answer:

Miscommunication in expressing feelings