I have lost a wallet and had it returned weeks later intact sans cash. Was happy to get the id back but always thought it was a dick move.
Funny story. Sat down in a booth at a busy pub one afternoon and noticed a leather pouch on the seat. One of those legal size ones. Next time the waitress came by I gave it to her, she put it behind the bar. Halfway through our meal an elderly gentleman comes in and goes to the bar, recovers his portfolio. He leaves, and I see him and his group through the front window open the portfolio and proceed to remove a huge wad of cash. Had to have been several thousand dollars. I don't know if it was his vacation cash, proceeds from some charity fundraiser or drug money, but they were sure relieved. He came back in and paid our tab and left without saying a word.
That was almost 30 years ago and I still feel good about it. If I had gone a different direction I would probably still remember the event but it would be a shameful memory.
Do the right thing.
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