Story inspiration prompt:

The Curious Burglar

An armed burglar sneaks into a house. Upon gaining entry to a heavily armed secured room he presumes to be full of untold riches, he finds a teenager, trussed up in a makeshift cell instead. Seeing the weapon the teenager begs.

"Please. . . just kill me." The burglar is stunned for a moment but then putting his task aside, he helps the teen escape.