Community Service

Chapter 1 by adat adat

"Britney? Could you please come in here? We need to talk."

Britney felt a sinking feeling in her stomach. She could tell by her mother's tone of voice that she was in some kind of trouble. She looked down at the brand new clothes she was wearing. How was she going to explain them? But there was no way that her mother could know how Britney had gotten the money. She had been very careful. Preparing to bluff, she walked into the living room.

Her heart sank. There sat her mother and their neighbor, the elderly Mr. Lash. Britney saw her mother's expression fall when she saw Britney's fashionable and expensive new outfit. Mr. Lash gave her a cold stare.

"Nice outfit, young lady", he said. "Was it worth it"?

"W, what do you mean"? Britney stammered, searching for a way out.

Her mother finally spoke up.

"Don't lie to me Britney. Mr. Lash has you on camera, stealing. You're eighteen now young lady, an adult. If Mr. Lash wants to call the police and have you arrested, he can. And I can't help you."

She looked out the window, tearing up. Britney was speechless. Arrested? She could wind up in jail over this.

"B,but I'm going to college in the fall."

They both ignored her.

"I must admit I was initially inclined too. But I'd hate to ruin a promising young lady's life or upset her charming mother. Maybe we can work something out."

"Really! I'd be forever grateful", gushed her mother.

What does Mr. Lash have in mind?

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