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Lauren allowed herself to relax now that she had finished the Happy Meal. It was not the best thing she had ate, but then again, she come to a mall and nearly eaten a chili dog. It was a permissible exception to her usual diet, she allowed herself to think. Besides, soon enough she'd be home and out of this whole situation.

"I understand how she has such a fat bottom..." Stacey whispered to her husband, causing him to smile a bit a tap her on the side.

"Play nice dear." He said, watching the girl demolish the admittedly small meal in front of her.

The two talked among themselves until Lauren finished, upon which they got her attention. Scott spoke up first.

"So sweetie, do you know your address?" Scott asked softly as Lauren slurped down the remainder of her drink. She nodded.

"Mhm. I have it on my phone..." Lauren said, instinctively reaching for her purse until she remembered about the dang thief. "Um. Well, my house is at..." She said, giving him her address.

"Got it..." Scott said, typing it into his phone. Lauren let the silence hang at the table, the chatter of the food court making up for their lack of speaking. Eventually, Stacey spoke up.

"So, we can head home. But you said some meanie took your clothes, right?" Lauren nodded, letting her continue. "Let's get that solved for you dear, before we take you back to mommy and daddy."

Hearing Stacey's words melted the resistance to staying at the mall in the childish attire. Lauren continued to nod, standing up onto her childish nylons and being put between the newly engaged couple. Scott took on hand, Stacey another, and soon enough, they were headed throughout the mall.

"First stop, security!" Stacey proudly proclaimed, as Lauren nodded.