Title: Deny. Sentence 1: Leeroy stole Maddie's pencil when she wasn't looking. Sentence 2: When Maddie returned, he told her he didn't know where it was. Sentence 3: Maddie looked around everywhere for it. Sentence 4: Leeroy felt terrible for denying having taken it.
Landon and his dog retreated back toward the safety of their house.