If the film had cost a little less he would have had enough money for the film and the dollar theater. He would have bought the film. It just wasn’t fair. Why did film have to cost so much? No one had seen him pocket the film. Why did stores have to resort to traps like that alarm?
It was Josh’s turn to move. He couldn’t raise his eyes from off the floor, his heart was beating like a drum. Slowly he shuffled past the check out point. Immediately, the light resumed flashing (the store manager had muted the buzzer). The manager exchanged glances with the boy’s mother and then leaned down to ask the boy if he’d please empty his pockets.
Josh stood there, frozen, his eyes locked firmly on the ground.