"No, eatables are allowed on the plane." Said a voice that was soft yet stern.
He had no choice but to comply.
Going home was a definite priority over defying the rules of the TSA.
He chose to empty all his pockets and walk towards his gate with sluggish steps while gnarling noise was accompanying him. His stomach muscles were squeezing tight as if wringing a cloth.
Traveling in wee hours with no shop open, he chose to board the flight.
Mark decided to eat mindfully from the tiny in-flight bag of pretzel that helped nourish his hunger pangs.
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In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story to nourish.
"Keep the change!" he commanded as he twitched his eyebrows in disgust.
"No Sir. These belong to you." Harry extended his brown hands toward him that contained a few coins.
"Sheesh! then just drop them here." Mr. Silva continued his journey as he spat those words.
Harry stared at the metallic money in bewilderment. The twinkle in them was dull as compared to the glimmer in his eyes.
With no customers in sight, he gathered his boot shining accessory and galloped to the nearby bakery. He was thrilled that today he will satisfy his hunger and sleep in serenity.
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A rattled and guilty Samira was sitting under a bridge while nibbling at the crust with eyes wandering 360 degrees.
He was chewing ruthlessly to swallow the crushed contents in his mouth. Hunger made him steal a loaf from a bakery. Now he feared the consequences, but with no pennies to spare he did not think twice over again.
While dusting off the crumbs from his bare chest, and adjusting his hair, "Life is not fair, but I have to own up" he mumbled as he walked towards the pastry shop to own up his crime and face the ramifications.
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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a thief or a theft. Consider motives and repercussions. Is the act a matter of perception? Is it a daring maneuver or a desperate bid for survival? Think about different instances of stealing.
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