Joan Fournier and her daughter stopped at a fast food restaurant in Cornwall for some lunch. However, when her phone rang and she took it out to answer the call, without her knowing it, the money fell out of her pocket.
Later in the evening when they went shopping, Fournier realized the money wasn't there. Thinking someone must have picked up the bill and simply pocketed it, Fournier didn't hold out much hope for getting back the cash. However, she called the restaurant, just in case. Fournier was surprised to discover the $100 had been found just where it had fallen.
Bridget Patterson, a 17-year-old employee of the restaurant, was cleaning up shortly before closing time when she discovered the bill on the floor. Patterson put the money in an envelope, and took a photo of the area where she'd found it and put it under her manager's door with a note of explanation.
Fournier returned to get the money. She was surprised, honestly, that Patterson would go to all that trouble.
For Patterson's part, doing anything but returning the money never crossed her mind. "If it had been the other way around, I'd want someone to do the same thing," she said.
A. Her first thought was to put it in her pocket.
B. Fournier thought she would be getting it back.
C. Moreover, she never expected anything in return.
D. In her pocket, Fournier had her cellphone and a $100 bill.
E. She also brought along a card and a cash gift to express her thanks.
F. After searching everywhere, she decided that maybe it fell out at the restaurant.
G. When Fournier called, she heard the story of how Patterson had turned in the cash she'd found.
