Tone Piece #1:

There was no way I was getting caught this time, no sir. I’ve trained too hard and too long for it. The Jeffersons almost caught me last time, seeing me dart out the window as fast as a bullet. But they couldn’t catch me, no they couldn’t. I’m back at their place, slowly taking small steps towards the safe, for if I get caught I’m never getting out of prison. Must be careful, the slightest sound could wake them up.

Suddenly, I heard a slight creaking coming from upstairs near the Jeffersons’ bedroom! They must have heard me! I don’t know how but they must have! Can’t get caught, oh I’ll hide in the closet! They’ll never find me in there. I climbed into the closet and sat there, so still that a rock couldn’t sit more so. Mr. Jefferson came hobbling down the stairs, holding his back muttering something about mice, shuffling into the kitchen. I realized I wasn’t even breathing I was trying to hold so still.

Mr. Jefferson walked back towards the stairs and shuffled back up muttering now about his bad back. I let out a sigh of relief as he walked back up, but he stopped. He must have heard me sigh! I can’t get caught! As he started walking back down the stairs I couldn’t take it anymore. I jumped out of the closet and sprinted for the door. He saw me just as I did and he yelled “Stop! Thief!” even though I had stolen nothing.

Tone Piece #2:

“Hey, can I get a double cheeseburger with ketchup, tomatoes, lettuce, and mustard? Also a side of large fries and a drink.” said Jimmy, as he walked up to the register at McDonalds. Behind the register was Latisha, who had just started working there. “I don’t know, can you?” Latisha said spitefully through clenched teeth. Jimmy was taken aback. “Um, I’m sorry what? I was asking if you could make a double cheeseburger?” replied Jimmy, feeling astounded. Latisha, with a smirk on her face smugly replied “Why don’t you make it yourself, lazy?”

Jimmy lost it, his face turning as red as the tomatoes he had previously wanted on his cheeseburger. “I’d like to speak to your manager.” he barely uttered without yelling. He started trying to breathe normally and calming down when he saw Latisha’s smug look slowly fading away from her face. Jimmy had done it! He would get this evil cashier in the trouble she deserved. But this feeling faded, as her evil smirk reappeared and she quietly said “I’m sure you would, but we don’t all get what we want, now do we?”