Boring statues

The groups each received a different roure. If you walked it well you wouldn't run into the other groups, it was said. My group started at a room with several boring statues. But yes everyone has experienced this, so also this group.

"You look around and make your report for Miss Troth. I'll wait for you there on the bench." I said to 'my boys and girls'.

"Is it true that we don't meet other groups today Amira?" Joy asked. "That's what I understood, yes." "Ah, that's interesting." she winked at me. I decided not to pay attention to it. I sat down and crossed my legs. The boys and girls were looking around and talking to each other. About the assignments I thought, no I hoped. At one point, just before we had to walk to the next room, Trent came up to me and asked me for help with a question. I invited him to sit next to me and look at the question together. We were so focused I didn't realize Alexa was kneeling in front of me and gently unlaced my left sneaker (which was on top when I crossed my legs) and gently let my sneaker slide off my foot. I didn't notice that until Trent and I finished his question.

"Hey? Which one of you stole my shoe?" Alexa held it up proudly. "Sorry Amira, it was too tempting and I really had to use my practice on the bus." she giggled.

"Okay, so that's what you were doing. Well you had your fun, can I have my sneaker back?"

"Do you want to trade it for something Amira?" she asked cheekily. "No!" I said almost angrily.

"OK!" and with that she stuffed my sneaker into her backpack, "Come on, we have to go to the next room."

"Alexa, please?"