During the class, Dakota makes glances at Brayden's backpack. The shoes he envies just behind a think piece of fabric and a zipper. Completely helpless and ripe for stealing. Maybe he could turn a quick profit off them? Or maybe he'd enjoy them on his feet, showing them off to his friends.
Either way. Dakota knows nothing will happen if he doesn't have the shoes themselves. 'I don't know why Brayden is protecting them. Not like he's going to wear them. Callum is gone, Air Jordans in,' he thinks to himself.
Dakota makes plans. He'll get one of his friends to distract Brayden, then he'll pinch the Air Jordans and replace them with other shoes from Lost and Found. That way Brayden will be home before he finds out he's been robbed.
The bell for lunch rings. Dakota's heart is racing. He is among the first to leave and contact his friends with the plan. They all agree on it. Dakota is surprised to find another pair of Air Jordans in the lost and found. A little worse for wear, but nothing noticeable to a 'normy'. Only true sneaker enthusiasts would notice the difference. He grabs them and finds his friends.
"I'll district him," says Toby.
Dakota watches as Toby walks up and starts chatting to Brayden. Dakota sneaks up behind and