One chilly evening, a struggling musician named Danny was walking home through the park, his guitar case slung over his shoulder and his stomach growling louder than his dreams.
As he passed a bench under a flickering lamplight, something caught his eye, a sleek, expensive-looking briefcase sitting all alone.
Curious, he glanced around. No one in sight. He hesitated, then opened it.
Inside was a stack of crisp hundred-dollar bills. Danny’s breath caught. $5,000 in cash.
He sat back, stunned. That money could pay rent, fix his gear, maybe even fund a small recording session. But even as temptation whispered, Danny knew what he had to do.
The next morning, he spotted an ad in the local paper: LOST: Black leather briefcase. Important documents inside. Reward: $100. Return to Langley Enterprises.
Danny recognized the name. Mr. Langley, a wealthy businessman, known more for lawsuits than generosity.
Still, doing the right thing was its own reward. Danny headed to Langley’s office and returned the briefcase, untouched.
Langley took it, opened it, then glared at Danny.