It is a real treat for us to read your brilliant short stories Simon. And this is no exception so already looking forward to the next part. I remember as a school kid with friends did a dare to steal sweets from a small store. We only did it a couple of times. One time my friend tried to smuggle some into my jacket pocket only to discover that I had a hole in it so they all spilled onto the floor! We ran out as quickly as we could!