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The Lunch Thief

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His mom had packed his lunch bag with two burritos, a bag of corn chips,

some carrots, and an apple. Once a week she tucks in a slice of her

special lemon pound cake. Rafael saw Kevin, a new kid in his class, sneak

his lunch bag from underneath his desk and tuck it in his backpack. But

how can he do something about the theft without picking a fight? Inspired

by his mother's advice to “Use your mouth before your fists,” Rafael bides

his time, but other kids' lunches are disappearing,too. On an errand

with his mom, Rafael sees Kevin carrying a bundle of laundry into a

motel room, and his mom tells him Kevin's family might be one of

the families who lost their homes in the recent wildfires. Rafael

rethinks his anger. The next day, instead of accusing Kevin, Rafael

invites him to share his lunch, letting Kevin know he's been caught, but

offering friendship as well as lunch.