<p>i don’t think bringing a friend home would be a good idea. it’s also possible that the parents might <em>not</em> be on their best behavior, and instead, be annoyed at OP for doing so, and then the relationship of OP with friends might be spoilt…</p>
<p>I could argue that Pencils is not the selfish one - her family is. Her family would rather see her miserable than happy so that they can feel some sort of (presumably) “real” family connection? Who ever seriously wants to make their kids miserable? We don’t know the full story and she shouldn’t have to share. Everyone just always jumps on the few lines they are given and blow it out of proportion.</p>