Thursday, January 27, 2011

A World War II Theft

The mayor of Abilene, Kansas, received an envelope in 2008 containing two $5 bills and a note from the sender only identifying himself as Bob who wanted to make amends for a crime he committed in town back during World War II.

In "either 1943 or 1944 I traveled through Abilene and went into a 5 and 10 store. While there, I picked up a 35 cent toy car. I am not proud that I walked out the door without paying for the toy and I have lived with this for well over fifty years. I wish to be forgiven for the action. I am enclosing $10 to cover costs. Return to store owner or give to a needy family."

I would call this a big case of honesty. Just couldn't live with himself.

Now, That's Honesty. --Cooter

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