This story is based on real-life events in the author's life. Stence Poe is about a seven-year-old girl whose best friend, Jimmy Lee, ran into her with his bike. Jimmy Lee's mother told him on multiple occasions not to ride his bike on the sidewalk as he may injure someone. Jimmy Lee's mother told him not to ride his bike on the sidewalk because if he continued, he may hurt someone. Jimmy Lee's mother was right-he ended up severely injuring his very best friend, Stence Poe. His mother did not spank him but did make him go to Stence Poe's house and apologize to her in front of all her family members and friends. He not only apologizes but his apology is so sincere that Stence Poe's family was not mad at him anymore, and of course, Stence Poe accepts his apology.