NaQuaWriMo - Nov 15: Thief (TA 2985, The Marish, The Shire)

“That--that Frodo Baggins!” Mrs. Maggot planted her hands on her hips and glared at her husband. “Five times he's raided our fields and made off with our crops! Now the best mushrooms are all but gone! You hear me, Mr. Maggot; you stop that sneak thief, or you'll be answering to me!” She whirled and stalked back into the house, slamming the door behind her.

Farmer Maggot nodded, and turned back to the ravaged field. Lads raiding fields was part of farming, but that Baggins, who was all but a Brandybuck, was taking it much too far!