Journey of the Steal Proof Master

A stranger-danger educational adventure every parent should see and every child should take!

Beware Ye All of the 10 Evil Warriors.....

1. The Gift Giver - With gifts, treats and treasures, he will tempt you, try to lure you away. But beware, he is patient and may offer you many gifts over great stretches of time until he gains your trust. But in the end, he will always steal you for his own. Do not ever take anything from him, but if you do, never keep his gifts a secret from your parents.

2. Friendly - He is a liar. He pretends to be your friend, showering upon you compliments and attention, for it is that which we all crave. Friendly will entrap you in all his false pleasantness until he owns your trust and then he too will steal you.

3. The Game-Player - Beware the Game Player. He will try to trick you. He will ask you to play, what he calls, "a game". To see you, to touch you, is what he is after. This "game" will cost you your innocence. The Game-Player will beg you to keep his "game" a secret. He often times is a family member, or the parent of a close friend. Never keep secrets from those who want only to protect you.

4. Helpless - This one is not fierce at all when he wears his mask, for his evil is as strong as his deception. He is called Helpless. Helpless uses your compassion against you. You may see him with his arm in a bandage or his leg in a splint; perhaps with a cane. He may ask you to help find his lost puppy. He will ask for your help, only to lure you into his trap. An adult should never ask a child for help. Never help adults when you are alone.

5. Leader - He is known as the leader. This evil warrior may come to you as a stranger that you may trust; perhaps a constable, those called "policemen" or "security guards", or a fire fighter. Sometimes you will know him as a teacher, the parent of your best friend, even a family member. The Leader will order you, "Come with me !" Yes, you have been taught to obey your elders, but this you must remember first: never go anywhere, with any grown-up, without your mother or father's permission.

6. The Messenger - The Messenger is a stranger who will tell grave news of those you love. In your time he might say, "your mother's car broke down; she asked me to drive you home." Or to worry you, "Your father has been in an accident; your mother told me to bring you to the hospital.". If you go with the Messenger, you will never see home again.

7. The Magician - Why is he called the Magician you ask? Because, as if by magic, he knows everything about you: your name, where you go to school, the names of your friends, your family. But it is not because he knows you; he has been stalking you in secret... and waiting. Waiting for the right time to bewitch you with all he "knows" to win your trust and then steal you away forever.

8. The Promiser - To reveal his scheme, one might think him simple. Yet the power of the Promiser's charm could render my warnings naught. This is all he does: he will promise, "you will have fun." "I promise not to hurt you" he will say. And though his words sooth, the opposite of what he promises is the terror that will surely befall you.

9. Cool - Cool is a great athlete. He is smart and quick-witted. He is confident and strong. He is everything that you dream of becoming...Cool. And though his abilities are marvel, do not be taken in. Do not let awe blind you. Because if you do, he will use that admiration to entrap you, and he will be your doom.

10. Scary - Beware of Scary. His attack is direct and deadly. The others use trickery and lies; his way is brute force. To get what he wants, he will yell and shout to intimidate you. He will push and shove to frighten you. And what he wants is you, dear children. If he commands, "Do not yell," you must scream. If he orders, "Do not run," then you must fly.

When a Grown-up Decides to Steal a Child,
He/She Looks for 3 Things... A.P.E.

Access - He/she must be able to talk to you without mom or dad around. This is the first thing an evil warrior needs.

Privacy - This is why you want to avoid that shortcut to school or your best friend's house. An evil warrior will always try to steal you when you are alone. If you are in a public place he/she may try to lure you to a secluded area. This is the second thing an evil warrior needs.

Escape Route - Now that you are all alone, and mom and dad's not around, you can bet that the evil warrior has the third and final thing he needs to steal you, an escape route.

IT IS NOT NECESSARILY YOUR MARTIAL ARTS OR SELF PROTECTION SKILLS THAT SAVE YOUR LIFE, BUT LISTENING TO YOUR INTUITION. REMEMBER, YOUR GREATEST WEAPON AGAINST THESE "WARRIORS" IS YOUR BRAIN.

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