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The next day, I was walking home from school when I noticed an envelope on the ground. It had been opened and there were several bills inside. I knelt down to pick it up and noticed that it was filled with cash. I couldn’t believe my luck. I had found someone’s lost money and it was all mine to keep. I quickly stuffed it in my pocket and started walking home, eager to start spending my newfound wealth.
But then I stopped and thought about what I was doing. This money wasn’t mine to keep. I had no idea who it belonged to or what it was for. I knew that if I kept it, I would be taking something that wasn’t rightfully mine. So, I decided to do the right thing and take it to the police station.
When I got there, I was surprised to find that I was the only one who had brought in a lost envelope filled with cash. The officer at the front desk was impressed with my honesty and integrity and thanked me for doing the right thing. He told me that if no one claimed it in a few months, it would be mine to keep.
I left the police station feeling relieved that I had done the right thing. Even though the money could have helped me in many ways, I knew that it wasn’t mine to keep. I hoped that whoever had lost it would eventually find it, and that it would make a positive difference in their life. From that day forward, I made a promise to myself to always do the right thing, even if it wasn’t the easiest or most convenient option.