96. Stealing Food

He is mad that he got fired. He cannot pay his bills. He is hungry. He does not have money to buy food. He decides to do something about it.

He goes to a supermarket. He puts food in his bag and walks out the store. The alarm rings. The manager calls the police.

---

Vocabulary List

1. Mad – very angry
   He is mad that he got fired.

2. Fired – lost a job because of poor behavior or performance
   He got fired and cannot earn money.

3. Bills – money that must be paid for things like rent, water, or electricity
   He cannot pay his bills without a job.

4. Hungry – needing or wanting food
   He is hungry because he has no food.

5. Money – something used to buy things
   He doesn’t have money to buy food.

6. Supermarket – a large store that sells food and other items
   He goes to a supermarket to get food.

7. Bag – a container used to carry things
   He puts food in his bag.

8. Alarm – a loud sound that warns people
   The alarm rings as he walks out of the store.

9. Manager – the person in charge of a store or business
   The store manager calls the police.

10. Police – people who enforce the law and keep others safe
    The police are called because he took food without paying.