The Lemonade Crime

Jessie and Megan arrive at school late because Megan was slow getting ready. Jessie immediately marches to where Scott is in the line. Scott mocks her: “The end of the line is back there. […] Isn’t that the rule?” (39). However, Jessie clarifies that she is not cutting in but instead serving him a warrant for his arrest. As soon as Scott touches the paper containing the details of his arrest, Jessie declares that he has been served. The paper, which Jessie reads aloud as the class listens, articulates that Scott is accused of stealing $208 from Evan and that he will be tried by a jury of his peers on the coming Friday. Scott objects and confronts Evan; Evan confirms that he suspects Scott of stealing his money. If found guilty, Jessie explains, Scott will have to give his Xbox to Evan. Scott insists that he is innocent and stipulates that if he is found innocent, Jessie and Evan will have to admit that they told lies about him at Monday Morning Meeting. Jessie agrees and writes up a new document—Agreement of Atonement Following the Trial of Scott Spencer—outlining the obligations of each child depending on a guilty or innocent verdict.