What do you think is going through Billy’s mind? What action(s) do you think he will do next?

Billy (9 years old) cuts through the parking lot of a supermarket on the way home from school. In the bike rack by the wall he sees a beautiful racing bike that he really wants. It seems to be unlocked, and no one is around. Using Kohlberg’s work as a guide, what do you think is going through Billy’s mind? What action(s) do you think he will do next?