Chapter 11

At the shop...

"Hi..." Faith said.

"Good! Your here."

"It isn't about the stealing, is it? Because If it is, I can explain..."

"Explain what?"

"Explain...nothing."

"Oh, ok then. On to business!"

"What business? I'm done! I'm done for good!"

"I know that. I mean business in...I want you to have this for free..." Buddy held up a fishing pole. "I know I told you that you had to buy it only on Thrusday...but I changed my mind. You can have this now, and you can have it for free!"

"Why?"

"I thought you would say thank you but because you helped in my shop. And other reasons. Take it and leave."

"I can't take it."

"Why? Because I'm giving it to you for free?"

"Because. Yeah."

"Never mind that! Take it and get out!"

Faith grabbed the fishing pole and almost walked out the door. "Buddy..."

"What?"

"I can't take it."

"Now why not?"

"Because...I'm the one who stole..."