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Refusal Skills Advice

Veronica and her friend Ericka where at home bored and decided to go to the mall. They were having a blast. Spending all of there allowance money. When Ericka ran out of money. Veronica went into aeropostale to get this jogging suit she had seen last time she was there. Of course Ericka walked along with her friend into aeropostale. While Veronica was searching for the jogging outfit, Ericka had seen a pair of earrings that were really really cute to her. She didn’t have any money, so she looked around, and stuffed the earrings right into her purse.

Veronica eventually found her outfit and left the store. Ericka followed. “ look what I got.” Ericka said pulling the earrings out. “ I thought you were out of money.” Veronica said. “ I am, but you see I stole this.” Veronica shook her head and began to walk ahead yelling “ You could have just waited.” As Veronica walked she thought ot herself I am not stealing no matter how dispread I get. Walking through the store Veronica bought herself and Ericka a ice cream cone. Veronica was now out of money, but instead of going home her and Erika continued walking.

As they walked around Veronica noticed a pretty pink bracelet in Glitters. Ericka must have noticed the look on Veronicas face because she whispered to her “ you should steal it.” Veronica looked at her like she was crazy and continued walking. “ Well don’t you want it?!” Ericka shouted to Veronica. Veronica turned around and said “ yeah I do, but I’m not stealing it.”. “Well if you really wanted it you would steal it.” Ericka said mean. Veronica laughed and said “Are you trying to get me tackled by these security guards?” Ericka didn’t find it funny and continued to talk “ When you