I've returned a couple phones and wallet I've found, usually I find them on the train home or at the bar. If there's a way to contact the owner I will always make an effort to find them.
However, if it's just cash or some item, like sunglasses, lying around in a field I'll just grab it. I leanred a valuable lesson when I was in grade 3, I found a 20 tucked into a math textbook and notified the teacher. Some girl claimed it was hers but it was from a left over book from the year previous so there's no way it could've been. I shoul've just pocketed that bonanza find instead of someone dishonestly profiting from my honesty.
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