Caught stealing

"THIEF!" A voice cried out. "Stop that girl, she didn't pay for that!"

Lauren froze. She knew she was busted as every pair of eyes turned towards her.

"Larry!" Vanessa marched up, followed by her friends. "What on earth is going on!?"

The owner of the shop marched out, an older woman with a stern face.

"He was taking that without even paying!" She said angrily.

"Larry Adkins, what is wrong with you!" Vanessa said, acting furious. Really, this was perfect for what she wanted, which was too humiliate Lauren more.

Vanessa tore the bathing suit from Lauren, or 'Larry's' hands and handed back.

"I'm so sorry about this." Vanessa said. "Please let me deal with this, there's no need to call the police.

"I wouldn't call the police on a little boy," The woman agreed. "But there must be some punishment!"

"Oh there will be..." Vanessa said, glowering over the frightened Lauren...