The Thief Returns

 

The boy with red rimmed eyes came cautiously into my classroom. 

“Mrs. K, I need to tell you something.”

“Sure, what is it?”

“I, Abbey took something…”

I focused past him as I saw an adult stand behind the fourth grader.

“Abbey took some chocolates from the leprechaun traps in the hall way.”

“So, why are you here?” I asked in a puzzled voice.

“Well, Abbey took some of the green chocolates,” I looked up to see his teacher frowning and knew what had happened.

“Did you take some too?” I repeated. 

"Well Abbey took some.."

 I interrupted.  “I understand that Abbey took some chocolates, do you think that makes it OK for you to take some?

He looked down and softly answered, “no.”

After recess a well written note of apology was delivered, and hopefully a lesson was well learned.

Now send me Abbey.