i had a pretty good scam going. my dad would be leaving for work just as i got up for school. i would catch him on the way out and hit him up for "lunch money". he'd kick me money then head off to work. an hour later when i was heading out the door for school i would hit up my mom for lunch money. i was buying gum on the way to school and reselling it on the playground. i ended up in the hole because i kept chewing all the profit. i had to get a "credit" in the office for lunch one day. the credit tag was sent home to be paid. my mom was confused because she knew she gave me lunch money. dad said "wait, i give him lunch money". ut oh!! i was put on restriction. i had been out picking mistletoe with my little girlfriend the afternoon just before all this hit the fan. she was having a BIG christmas party. ALL the cool kids would be there. not me. the worst part was trying to explain to the girlfriend why i couldn't make it to her party. "because of lunch money?" i lost the girl. never stole money again.