Another two weeks passed before Jon decided to act. He had begun thinking that Ethel was right and there was too much risk, but another two weeks of bullying and the thought of what Sarah could go on doing with the power of the wishing stone finally gave him the courage he needed.
That Friday, he decided to cut English class while Sarah and Ethel had gym. The locker rooms were accessible through the hallway, and if he could sneak into the girls' section, he could retrieve the stone from the locker Sarah used while in gym class. He managed to slip into the hallway without being seen, though he thought he caught a glimpse of Ethel walking a slow lap around the gym, and he made his way into the girls' locker room. His biggest fear was that he'd get caught by a teacher, then Sarah wouldn't even have to do anything to him ... though she probably still would anyway!
After a couple of tries, he thought he found the locker Ethel said Sarah usually used. Opening it, he saw what he'd dreamed about - the wishing stone! Overjoyed, Jon reached for it and grabbed it.
He turned and looked around, to make sure he was still alone. Seeing that he was, he immediately said "I wish ..."
