This, overheard in the Library the other day, someone at the front desk loudly asking about the Lost & Found. Loudly, of course, because I'm 50 yards away and can hear everything and because, of course, I'm at the library and it's the community soapbox, open-mic, town-rag, merely sit and try to find some solitude and you'll be brought up to speed on all of the town gossip.
Anyways, man, I can't see him, presumably homeless (why? Just the conversation...)
"Has anyone turned in a $50 bill? Last couple of days...I may have left it at the store or spent it or lost it here...just checking...not sure exactly when..."
And so the clerk is pulling out the lost & found box and going through it with him and I'm thinking, my god, this is brilliant!!! I should do this, go around to all the shops and stores with my own lost & found list....
- "Has anyone turned in a wallet brimming with money but without ID?"
- "Has anyone turned in a large duffel bag filled with drugs?"
- "Has anyone left a full or mostly full or not quite empty bottle of Vodka/Pack of Cigarettes?"
- "Has anyone turned in a solid gold/diamond ring/bracelet/..."
- "Has anyone found a key fob to a newer model Jeep?" !!! THIS
- "Has anyone a turned in a brunette, 5'6", glasses, fine ass, smart?"
I mean, I got a shopping list, I should spend the day out and about and see what treasures I can turn up...
Regarding dude with his $50 bill, I would have answered: "Yes, yes, somebody turned one in just yesterday, I'll just need to confirm the serial number with you...".