The Friendly Thief

Once upon a time there was a brave detective named Marietta. Marietta was 15 years old and probably the keenest detective in the country.

She lived in Buffalo, New York right down the street from the mall where her mom works.

One day Marieta asked her best friend Ariona if she wanted to go to the mall Saturday. “Sorry, I have to babysit Charlet," Ariana said. That was weird, Charlet loved the mall.

And so Marietta decided to go to Ariana’s to help babysit on Saturday. She would surprise her!

However, when Marieta got to Ariona’s house Ariona's Mom said that she went to the mall, and Charlet was at home. She decided to go to the mall and try to find her.

Then she went to the mall. She checked all Ariona's favorite stores but didn't find her. It was one o'clock and Marieta decided to go to the food court for lunch. When she was just sitting down to eat Marieta heard a yell.

“Hey, give that back!" Marieta stood and saw a dark haired girl running out of the jewelry store with the clerk chasing her. Marieta hid behind a plant to get a better look while they ran by. She jumped out suddenly. "Ariona!" she gasped. 

"Mary,” Ariona said.

In the end Ariona explained that she stole a necklace because she didn't have enough money to buy her mom a birthday present. They hardly had enough money to pay for their house. Marietta couldn't stay mad even though stealing was wrong. She hugged her and gave her all her allowance. Ariona never stole ever again.

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