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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 that since you’re men doing

God’s work, you will understand and

will forgive me.