After Returning a Lost Wallet From My Mechanic Shop a Sheriff Came Looking for Me

different from the neutral assessment of the opening moment.

“Did you find a wallet yesterday?” he asked. “At your shop. A black wallet with a significant amount of cash in it.”

“Yes,” I said. “I returned it last night. To an older man. Gary.”

“And he offered you a reward.”

“He did. I didn’t take it.”

Matt looked at me steadily. “Why not?”

“Because I didn’t continue reading …