5. Kristin had a good reputation. She was known as a bright student who made honor roll and did
volunteer work in her community. Nikki and Simone had reputations too. They were known for causing
trouble, fighting, and being dishonest. One day Kristin was walking to the store 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 storeowner stopped them. "Let me see what you've got there, little
lady," he said as he reached into Nikki's pocket. The storeowner 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 have a good answer for him.
What is the theme of the story?
What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?what happens in the story that leads you to believe that?
