5. Kristin had a good reputation. She was known as a bright student who made honor roll and did volunteer work in her community. Nikki and Simone had reputations too. They
were known for
causing trouble, fighting, and being dishonest. One day Kristin was walking to the store to get
some healthy snacks when she bumped into Nikki and Simone. Much to Kristin's surprise, Nikki
and Simone were being really nice to her. "How come we never hang out with Kristin? She cool."
Simone said. Kristin had always quietly admired Nikki and Simone as girls who didn't take any
stuff. So she enjoyed the compliments and the attention. Soon they were all walking into the little
store together. The girls were playing around and having a good time while Kristin shopped. She
picked out a few snacks and paid for her purchases, but on the way out the storeowner stopped
them. "Let me see what you've got there, little lady," he said as he reached into Nikki's pocket. The
storeowner pulled out several candy bars. "Now you," he said as he went into Simone's backpack
and retrieved several bags of chips and packs of gum. He searched Kristin too, but didn't find
anything. Kristin begged and pleaded with him as he called the police, "Please, sir, I'm a good
girl." To which the man replied, "If you are such a good girl, then why are you hanging out with
these two?" Kristin did not have a good answer for him.
What is the theme of the story?
And what happens in the story that leads you believe this?