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Take the Blame?
Tim’s mom won’t let him use her tablet. She needs it for her job.
One day, Tim uses it anyway and accidentally drops it. The screen cracks. Tim’s mom thinks his little sister broke it and doesn’t punish her because she’s so young. Still, Tim feels guilty about hiding the truth.