It's bad to steal food.
James lives near a college campus that runs buffet-style cafeterias for its students.
James wants a free meal.
James volunteers to handle some of the more unpleasant kitchen duties in exchange for free food.
James sneaks into the cafeteria through the back door and eats his fill of free food.
The university hires James as a part-time worker with a free shift meal as one of his benefits.
James is eventually asked for his student ID and banned from campus on being unable to produce it.