Alice gets ice cream on her shirt

As Alice ate the ice cream, some of it dripped onto her shirt.

Margaret watched not pleased with Alice’s carelessness and the mess she was making. “Alice Hemingway! Look at the mess you made”

Everyone in the store turned to see Alice covered in chocolate ice cream.

Alice blushed embarrassed to be caught with such a mess. “I’m sorry…”

Stacey grinned and said. “You’ve ruined your shirt. You need to take it off before it gets stained.”

Alice’s eyes widened. “T-t-take it off?” Alice squeaked. “N-no…”

She looked around and realized the store was full of people she knew. Chelsea’s annoying friends and some of her classmates. “You have to,” Stacey said. “Your shirt needs to be washed.”

“P-please,” Alice whimpered as she felt all eyes on her. “Not here.”

“You’re the one who made the mess,” Stacey said.

Alice desperately looked to Margaret hoping she would intervene or do something. Margaret did notice the crowd watching and contemplated her approach.