Chapter 5
The next day, Danny came downstairs to talk to Stephanie.
-Stephanie, come here for a minute.
Great, Stephanie thought. A lecture and she didn't even do anything!
-Yes dad?
-I need to know why you stole.
Just then Michelle came into the room.
-One ticket for you, no private conversations.
-Michelle this private!
-What did I just tell you?
Then she walked up to Michelle.
-Hey Mister! You get 3 tickets for stealing. One more and you're arrested!
-Whatever Michelle!
Joey came down, was there any privacy in this house thought Stephanie.
-I'm taking Michelle to Kara's house. She mad a new friend today at school.
-That's great! Have fun Michelle.
Then Danny focused his attention on Stephanie again.
-How could you do this Steph?
-I didn't do it!
-Yah, but you got your friend to, it's just as bad!
-But she told me to!
-She told you to?
-Yes she told me to live a little, then I told her no, so then she told me that she would do it for me, then I said well… and then she said that way you don't get in trouble, then I said really? And then she said what are friends for? I said are you sure, and she said COME ON!!! So I said well I guess it would be ok…
-Ok ok, I don't need a play by play,
Groaned Danny and he stood up.
-I guess I am going to have to talk to Anne's parents.
-No! Dad please, don't do that! I'll return the shirt, and it will be back to normal!
-Oh you are going to return the shirt alright! You are going to give it to the manager himself, with an apology. But Anne is going with you.
-But she will get mad at me!
Danny sat back down.
-Steph if a friend gets mad at you for doing the right thing, especially if your dad makes you do it, then is she really a friend?
-I guess not…
Later on that day Danny took Steph to the mall to meet up with Anne and her furious parents. As they got closer Stephanie could here them talking,
-I can't believe I have a thief as a daughter!
-Mom! I only steal candy!
-You just stole a shirt!
No, Steph did that!
-I am appalled with your attitude today; once we get home you are grounded for a month1
-But-
Stephanie and Anne apologized to the manager of the store. After that they weren't friends anymore but Stephanie found friends who did the right thing. They didn't steal, they didn't hurt anybody, and they still had fun!