“Matt and Mandy,” Friend, July 2022
Matt and Mandy
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Mandy and friend walking
I’m so hungry!
Me too. Let’s stop here.
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girls stopping to look at fruit stand
Hmm. I’ll just have a snack at home.
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friend holding out apple to Mandy
Want one? Here.
Oh, I didn’t see you pay for it.
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friend talking while Mandy looks at the apple
Oh … uh … I didn’t. I just took it. Some of the other kids take stuff all the time.
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Mandy holding the apple back out to friend
I can’t take this. I wouldn’t feel good about it.
I don’t really feel that good about it either.
I think I know what will make us both feel better.
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two girls smiling and walking away
You were right. I feel a lot better after taking it back.
Me too. It always feels good to do the right thing.
Illustrations by Matt Sweeney