Kristin had a good reputation. She was known as a bright student who frequently made the honor roll and did volunteer work in her community. Nikki and Simone had
reputations too, but they were known for causing trouble, getting into fights, and
behaving dishonestly. One day Kristin was walking to the little store on the corner to get
some healthy snacks when she bumped into Nikki and Simone. Much to Kristin's
surprise, Nikki and Simone were being really nice to her. "How come we never hang out
with Kristin? She cool," Simone said. Kristin had always quietly admired Nikki and
Simone as girls who didn't take any stuff, so she enjoyed the compliments and the
attention. Soon they were all walking into the little store together. The girls were playing
around and having a good time while Kristin shopped. She picked out a few snacks and
paid for her purchases, but on the way out the store owner stopped them. "Let me see
what you've got there, little lady," he said as he reached into Nikki's pocket and pulled
out several candy bars. "Now you," he said as he went into Simone's backpack and
retrieved several bags of chips and packs of gum. He searched Kristin too but didn't find
anything, Kristin begged and pleaded with him as he called the police, "Please, sir, I'm a
good girl." To which the man replied, "If you are such a good girl, then why are you
hanging out with these two?" Kristin did not know