In their small apartment in the city, Emma noticed something strange. Every morning, her phone charger was missing. She soon realized her roommate, Jake, was borrowing it without asking.

Emma didn’t want to start an argument. Instead, she put a small sticker on her charger—a bright, silly smiley face right on the cable. The next day, Jake used the charger and was surprised to see the sticker.

"Hey, Emma," Jake said with a laugh. "Is this charger yours?"

Emma smiled and said, "Yep! I marked it so I can tell when you borrow it." Jake looked a little sorry and said, "Sorry, I should have asked."

They talked about sharing and respect, agreeing to ask before borrowing each other's things. Emma’s little plan worked, and their friendship remained strong.