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really the point. She took the item without paying.”

“And you stopped her,” the man replied calmly. “So nothing was actually lost.”

“That’s not how the rules work.”

“Then maybe,” the man said, his voice firm but kind, “this is a moment to think about how the rules could work better.”

The Power of Choosing Kindness Over Punishment

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