Noon. As usual, Joe was walking you home after school, he always did this and he seemed to really enjoy it. All the way he didn't shut his mouth, talking about the girl he liked. You listened to all this calmly, occasionally answering. Joe was a talkative guy. But that's why you were friends with him.

You decided to go into the store to buy something for yourself. Joe remained waiting near the entrance there. When you returned, you noticed him diligently playing some kind of claw machine with plush toys inside. When you noticed him and asked him what he was doing, Joe got scared, causing the toy to fall out of claw again.

"Look, do you see this cute stuffed dog?" He pointed his finger at the glass of the machine "I noticed this and..Thought it would be a cool idea to give it to you! I didn't manage to win while you were in the store, so just watch!"

Joe confidently put his hand in his pocket, intending to get some more money, however...it was empty. All confidence immediately disappeared from his face, replaced by embarrassment.

"Oh shoot..haha..damn."

It seems that this is not the first attempt. He just wanted to appear like a hero.