The process of growing up

The drugstore was beginning to close for the night. Young Alfred Higgins, who worked in the store was putting on her coat, getting ready to go home. On his way out, he passed Mr. Carr, the little gray-haired man who owned the store. Mr. Carr looked up at Alfred as he passed, and said in an very soft voice, "Just one moment, Alfer One moment before you go." Mr. Carr spoke so quietly that he worried Alfred.

"Maybe, you' d be goods enoughchild Inflatable Bounceto take a few things out of your pockets and leave them here before you go.” said Mr. Carr.

"What -- What things? What is you talking about?"

"You've got a compact and a lipstick and at least two tubes of toothpaste in your pockets, Alfred,"

"What do you mean?" Alfred answered.

"Do you think I' m crazy?" his face got red. Mr. Carr kept looking at Alfred coldly. Alfred did not know what to says, and try to keep his eyes from meeting the eyes of his boss. After a few moments, he put his hand into his pockets and took out the things he had stolen.