Picture this: you’re a high schooler who’s saved up money from refereeing children’s soccer games to buy a Nintendo Switch. One day, you get in trouble with your parents for attending a party and drinking. As punishment, they confiscate your Switch… but instead of giving it back, they gift it to the neighbors’ son for Christmas! What would you do in this situation? Well, our teen protagonist took matters into their own hands and swiped their Switch back when they saw it unattended at their local middle school. But was it the right thing to do?
The Switch Saga Begins…
Trouble at Home
The Switch Gets a New Home
Neighbor Mom’s Response ♀️
A Lucky Coincidence
The Switch Left Unattended
The Great Switch Heist ️
A College Hideout
Overheard Conversation ️
Conflicted Feelings
Is It Really Stealing?
The Switch Swiper’s Dilemma: Righteous Reclamation or Cruel Caper?
Our Switch swiper is left feeling conflicted after reclaiming their Nintendo Switch, which had been gifted to the neighbors’ son by their parents as punishment for attending a party and drinking. While they believe it’s their rightful property, they can’t help but feel for the middle schooler who’s now missing his Christmas gift. With the Switch safely stashed away at a college friend’s place, no one suspects our protagonist of the deed. But the question remains: was it the right thing to do? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
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