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Would You Return a Missing Wallet?

SodaHead Living 2011/08/09 20:53:01
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Lucky Charlie!

After reading this 9-year-old boy's plea for someone to return his missing wallet, we didn't have high hopes that he would be seeing his money again.

We were wrong.

But before we get into the kid's happy ending, you've got to take a look at his hand-written request, courtesy of The Daily Press.

money wrong kids happy hand-written request courtesy daily press

Charlie must have struck just the right tone, because apparently someone did return his wallet -- complete with the full $300 he worked so hard to get, and the gift cards he'd received for his birthday.

Marvin Ward, the manager of the 7-Eleven where Charlie lost his wallet, announced Monday afternoon, "The wallet's been returned. Some lady turned it in and Charlie got his wallet back. Everything was in there. I'm just glad Charlie's got his wallet back."

But this story wouldn't be complete without some kind of life lesson. How about, "Don't leave $300 on the counter at 7-Eleven"?

Actually, Ward suggests the wallet might not have been stolen if Charlie had simply found a better place to set it.

"One of the probably worst places to lay something like that is near the Slurpee fountain," he said. "This is the time of the year that you sell so many Slurpees."

So the next time you're at a 7-Eleven and desperately need to set your wallet down and leave it unattended (it happens all the time, we know) make sure to tuck it under the magazine rack or something.

Just not by the Slurpees. That's crazy.
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  • p.dalton 2011/08/09 22:00:05
    Yes
    p.dalton
    +16
    I not only would, I have. And it had alot of cards and money in it. Why? because I'd want someone to do it for me. And it's also the honest thing to do. You've got to live with yourself, and stealing another persons belongings is "dead wrong".

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  • ♥NinjaKittenLovesYou♥ 2011/08/19 14:47:04
    Yes
    ♥NinjaKittenLovesYou♥
    what else would i do with that?
  • just me 2011/08/18 23:58:27
    Yes
    just me
    Of course - immediately. Someone did it for me (twice).
  • C. Hawkins 2011/08/17 01:51:18
    Yes
    C. Hawkins
    Absolutely!
  • Lurburly 2011/08/13 00:38:20
    Yes
    Lurburly
    +1
    I wouldn't take their money, or their gift cards, well whatever they have in there. I hate stealing, and I totally think it's wrong. I'd return it right away.
  • classicdisney1 2011/08/12 23:06:36
    Yes
    classicdisney1
    Yes, i can make my own money, and i don't need to jack someone else's cash in order to have some. But, the kid should have known better. I mean, didn't he have pockets that he could have put the wallet in? That's a lot of cash to be lost! I'm glad that it got returned though:D
  • {<3( mAiLlEs BeBe)<3} 2011/08/12 19:45:46
    Yes
    {<3( mAiLlEs BeBe)<3}
    +2
    wouidnt you want someone to return yours if it went missing...somehow...
  • Ruger 2011/08/12 00:06:48
    Yes
    Ruger
    +2
    If it had the owners info in it,but if it was just cash its mine. Because if I take it to anyone including cops its just going in their pocket.
  • xy 2011/08/11 21:57:54
    Yes
    xy
    +1
    Heh I was jsut talking about this with my mom yesterday xD
    Well of course cause I always think of it this way what if this would happened to me,gosh like horrible...all the cards and everything I would imediately take it to the police or if possible search for the person...I couldnt steal a wallet omg horrible feeling like when I know I've done something wrong my heart starts to beat to fast and my hands start shaking ...I woul feel to guilty ...someone is like complitely ruined,sad,nervous so no way I could enjoy someone elses money and things in it ...

    The best feeling is when u see a smile on persons face that u found his wallet :)
  • Mady 2011/08/11 19:39:19
    Yes
    Mady
    +1
    If i knew whos wallet it was i would return it,if i didnt i would keep it.
  • Sista Nunya 2011/08/11 18:17:05
  • **Bessie** 2011/08/11 18:15:24
    Yes
    **Bessie**
    +2
    and have.
  • psychobabe 2011/08/11 17:41:24
    Yes
    psychobabe
    +2
    Of course. You don't know if that's all the money that person has. Maybe used to pay rent....whatever. May be all the money they have. Who knows. I have found money...many times...and have turned it in every single time.
  • philldclarke 2011/08/11 17:08:29
  • Ruger philldc... 2011/08/12 00:03:48
    Ruger
    +1
    Are these real names for canadian money are you just screwing with me?
  • philldc... Ruger 2011/08/12 00:37:49
  • Ruger philldc... 2011/08/12 02:56:37
    Ruger
    +1
    Ok as long as your not screwing with me.LOL
  • philldc... Ruger 2011/08/13 16:26:47
  • Ruger philldc... 2011/08/13 23:18:42
    Ruger
    +1
    You to thanks for the education.
  • philldc... Ruger 2011/08/14 01:28:00
  • Gracie - Proud Conservative 2011/08/11 16:57:02
    Yes
    Gracie - Proud Conservative
    +2
    Of course! We just found a $6,000 watch and we've tried everything to find it's rightful owner but without success. Anyone here lose it?
  • philldc... Gracie ... 2011/08/11 17:11:56
  • Gracie ... philldc... 2011/08/11 17:14:19
    Gracie - Proud Conservative
    If anyone can identify it, they can have it. It's an extremely rare watch so it wouldn't be easy!
  • philldc... Gracie ... 2011/08/11 17:20:21
  • Gracie ... philldc... 2011/08/11 17:21:58
    Gracie - Proud Conservative
    I got your joke :)
  • philldc... Gracie ... 2011/08/11 17:30:32
  • faith <3 2011/08/11 16:50:20
    Yes
    faith <3
    +2
    i did when i was 5 and they rewarded me with 3 dollars :D
  • MsGucciSu 2011/08/11 16:42:17
    Yes
    MsGucciSu
    +2
    I would be haunted by guilt if I didn't. I have also had my wallet stolen (and not returned) and it's an awful feeling.
  • Becky 2011/08/11 16:32:08
    It depends...
    Becky
    +1
    I would if there was a ID inside, and if not... probably just give it to the cops and hope they can figure it out. D:
  • Tom 2011/08/11 16:21:16
    Yes
    Tom
    +2
    yes its morally right
  • JJHoopster121 2011/08/11 16:00:14
    Yes
    JJHoopster121
    +2
    well honestly i would think about keeping it but hey thats natural ....though i would return it because if someone found my wallet i would want the same done for me
  • Brenda 2011/08/11 15:59:54
    Yes
    Brenda
    +2
    I would and I have.
  • doc 2011/08/11 15:52:11
    Yes
    doc
    +1
    Wallet yes cash no
  • roger callicotte 2011/08/11 14:53:01
    No
    roger callicotte
    +1
    I have found two(2) and I got holly hell.The first was a lady about ten(10) blocks away,I called and told I had stolen,so I dropped in mail box as cash and credit cards.Found another at a street corner,called and asked how much did I take and accussed of stealing,dropped in mailbox also.My neighbor found credit cards and driver's license in street.He called police,next the woman said,he must have taken from her car.Not worth it,just walk on by now and let someone else find it.
  • jack 2011/08/11 14:46:50
    Yes
    jack
    +1
    Obviously, this wasn't in New York. I've actually sat my wallet on the counter and had someone try to steal it right in front of me..forget returning it!
  • Piwan 2011/08/11 14:46:38
    Yes
    Piwan
    +1
    Provided there was valid ID, yes, of course!
  • XxXxX 2011/08/11 14:14:14
    Yes
    XxXxX
    +1
    I don't believe in stealing.
  • Haley 2011/08/11 14:10:54
    Yes
    Haley
    +2
    For sure, especially if it was some little kid. lol and I like Slurpees so if you ever lose your wallet by the slurpee machine, I've got your back.
  • bonnie 2011/08/11 13:48:25
    Yes
    bonnie
    +2
    Its called pasing it on. I think about me and my children we have been blessed so why not bless someon else. It will make you feel good.
  • katchan 2011/08/11 13:18:56
    Yes
    katchan
    +4
    And have done. Found some guy's wallet on the bus and it didn't even occur to me to look inside beyond finding ID in order to get it back to the owner. I guess my mom raised me right :)
  • wildcat 2011/08/11 13:01:25
    Yes
    wildcat
    +1
    of course, it is the honorable thing to do and I do have the integrity to be honorable.
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