The drug store was closing for the night and Alfred Higgins was about to go home when his new boss approached him.

　　“Empty your pockets please, Alfred,” Sam Carr demanded in a firm voice.

　　Alfred pretended to be shocked but he knew he’d been caught. From his coat he withdrew a make-up kit, a lipstick and two tubes of toothpaste.

　　“I’m disappointed in you, Alfred!” said the little gray-haired man.

　　“Sorry, sir. Please forgive me. It’s the first time I’ve ever done such a thing,” Alfred lied, hoping to gain the old man’s sympathy.

　　Mr Carr’s brow furrowed as he reached for the phone, “Do you take me for a fool? Let’s see what the police have to say. But first I’ll call your mother and let her know her son is heading to jail.”

　　“Do whatever you want,” Alfred shot back, trying to sound big. But deep down he felt like a child. He imagined his mother rushing in, eyes burning with anger, maybe in tears. Yet he wanted her to come quickly before Mr. Carr called the police.

　　Mr. Carr was surprised when Mrs Higgins finally arrived. She was very calm, quiet and friendly.

　　“Is Alfred in trouble?” she asked.

　　“He’s been stealing from the store,” the old man coolly replied.

　　Mrs. Higgins put out her hand and touched Mr. Carr’s arm with great gentleness as if she knew just how he felt. She spoke as if she did not want to cause him any more trouble. “What do you want to do, Mr. Carr?”

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