A Valuable Lesson

Joshua’s heart raced as his sweating palms clutched the wall he was hiding behind. “It’s just a little game,” they had said. But it was no longer just a game. How he wished he had not gone along with them! “There! He’s got to be over there!” he overheard one of the security officers shout. The moments seemed like hours. Suddenly someone grabbed Joshua by the collar and he heard a loud voice boom into his ear, “Here’s one of the little thieves!” Several more shouts were heard and several more...