These are very good questions, in Blu's first chapter it was indicated just a little that she was being bullied at school, she couldn't take it anymore. It's sad that a person so young would think suicide is the only way out, I also think that topic is a little too heavy for this story. It is however what drives Blu to become a teacher and change the lives of younger kids, he doesn't want another young kid to feel how his sister did. Rudolph and Penelope, I'm not sure, I'll ask Kyle and Kaleb then come back to ya, I'll see if Rob knows.