Sometimes saying no can be awkward or hard. But when we don’t say no it can lead to consequences. Kids especially have trouble saying no. For example when kids are already full but can’t say no to dessert or their favorite food. The consequence of this could be uncomfort or a stomach ache. In the short story "Your Move" by Eve Bunting, a twelve year old boy named James wants to join a group called the K-Bones. The thing is that the K-Bones make bad decisions that get James in trouble. James becomes regretful, fearful, and most of all daring and at the end will learn that saying no can be hard but is the right thing to do.

Body Paragraph 1- daring- James is daring. This causes him to make bad choices. I know this because in the text when James is climbing and tagging the sign he doesn’t run away or say no. He just does it. This is daring because he knew the dangers of getting caught or falling on this atrocious wall. The description of the wall was “ High above the freeway, the green sign hangs on its metal pole. Two spotlights shine on it.” it also said “ It …show more content…
If he did not make bad decisions he wouldn’t be regretful. For example in the story he is regretful he got his little brother Isaac mixed up in the K-Bones stuff. To show this he says “ Isaac whines and I slow down a little. I’m not feeling to great about getting him mixed up in this.” This shows that he is regretting bringing Isaac because he sees joining the K-Bones probably wasn’t a good choice. He is also regretful that he gets himself mixed up in this. I know this because he says “I should have known the kind of stuff the K-Bones do. I’m not that dumb.” This communicates James regret. He also regrets coming to the K-Bones initiation. I know this because if he would not have come he wouldn’t have gotten into any of this trouble. Since he was regretful for getting Isaac and him mixed up in it he will be regretful that he