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car. Johnson unlocked the car,

climbed in, and gasped.

“Howard,” he said, you’ve got to

see this.”

Johnson’s wallet lay open on the

seat of the car, and beside it was a

note. I picked it up and read it.

I’m sorry that I had to take

money from your wallet. I lost my

job, and I haven’t been able to find

any other work. My wife left me, I

had nothing to buy milk with, and

my baby daughter was hungry. I’m

not a thief, and I promise I will pay

you back. I hope, since you’re men

doing God’s work, that you will

understand and will forgive me.

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