You are in a department store shopping for an outfit and yourbudget is not what you would like it to be. You have a pair ofpants and two shirts that you absolutely love. You want both shirtsbut know you can't afford both, so you take them to the register todecide there. When you go to check out, you see it's one of yourfriends working there. You are casual friends and you haven't seenher in a while, and you didn't even know she worked there. You chata bit and you ask her which of the shirts does she like bestbecause you can't afford both of them. She ignores what you justsaid, rings up the pants, rings up one of the shirts, and placesall three items into your bag. You pay your total, agree to meet upfor lunch soon, and leave. .
Questions:
1. Did you commit theft, or did she commit theft or both ofyou?
2. Would it make a difference to you whether the shirt was$79 versus $17?
3. What if the scenario was the same, but you were at arestaurant and she was your server? When you got your ticket, younoticed you weren't charged for your drinks and your appetizers. Isthat theft, or just a \"hook up?\"
4. Looking at every scenario, is there an instance where youwould refuse the \"free\" gift? Why or why not?
