Today, I found a purse in the school bathroom. When I looked inside, there was an iPod along with some other expensive stuff in it. I took it to the office so the right owner would get it back. The owner passed me in the hall on the way there; she freaked out and punched me in the face. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to the movies. After it was over I got up and noticed a designer purse sitting on the ground in the back row. I opened it to look for anything that could give me a address so I could return it. The owner came back, assumed I was robbing her, and punched me in the nose. FML
Today, I had given up on finding my makeup bag with cell phone and iPod my mom had bought for me recently. So I went to art to join the group of girls with whom I share the back art studio of my school. One of them was talking about how she'd ripped off some bitch's stuff, and she held up my bag. FML
Today, I found the purse that some asshat stole from my 15-year-old sister a few days ago. I found it in my now ex-boyfriend's closet. When I confronted him, he broke up with me for "invading" his privacy and kicked me out, without the purse. FML
Today, my "friend" came over. I caught him trying to steal my iPod on the way out. Proud of myself for catching him, I asked him to leave, only to realize that I had forgotten to actually take the iPod back from him before he left. FML
Today, at work, an old lady came through my line to buy some groceries. She told me she lost her purse and was a little short. It was busy, so I pulled out my little purse and gave her the money she needed. A few minutes later she returned with my boss, insisting that my purse was hers. FML
Today, I was working as a cashier and a woman brought up a suitcase. As I was ringing her up I checked inside like I'm supposed to and I very jokingly say, "Look at all the stuff you're stealing." She laughed nervously then hit me in the head with her heavy purse before running out of the store. FML
Today, I went for a job interview. Before giving me a tour, the manager pointed to my purse and said, "Better leave that in my office." I didn't know why it was safer in her office than on my shoulder, but I complied. Later, I went to buy coffee and discovered that all my cash was missing. FML
Today, while I was taking a break at work, someone stole my iPod from my desk. I work in a police station. FML
Today, I was listening to some music before school started, which is why I didn't hear my teacher sneak up behind me. When she laid her hand on my shoulder, of course I accidentally punch her in the face. Her nose bled. FML
Today, I was walking down the street when a man stole my purse. He then opened the purse, threw up in it, and gave it back. FML
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BlowinChronic 18
No good deed goes unpunished. Just explain it to her and keep doing the right thing.
Palirose 22
It's ok OP. at least you were trying to do the right thing. Don't let her terrible reaction stop you from doing good things like that again.
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Comments (92)
jedawi 13
Her reaction was extreme but I hope she apologized after you told her that you were taking the bag to the office and not stealing it!
perdix 31
Next time you see a strange purse in the bathroom, call the Bomb Squad to dispose of it. You need to pre-emptively freak out before the rightful owner to get the edge.
ThatPlankton 15
Nothing says "Thank you" like a swift fist to someone else's cranium.
rawr_ily96 24
What I do when I'm taking something I found to the office is ask everyone I see on the way if it's their's.
Synistiel 14
And someone can easily say it's theirs and you'd give it to them.
Mira Lux 26
Not a wise idea. The office is the best place being if someone finds something valuable and if they are kind, they turn it into the office. I have lost the same key twice this year and it always been in the office. I found some nice looking jewelry on the ground but instead of keeping it, I gave it to the office to hold on to.
alycion 39
It is a sad thing that so few people do the right thing that someone would naturally jump to the conclusion that someone is stealing their stuff. Though even if she caught someone stealing her stuff, that was the wrong reaction. Keep your head held proud op. maybe you can help change someone's mind about there still being random good out there.
Finola7 16
She should have let you explain why you were holding her purse before punching you..
olpally 33
Good god, people are over the edge lately. Hope you're okay.
DanielleinDC 34
You tried to do the right thing, OP. Maybe the person who left her purse should be more careful. But then she probably realized she left her purse and was going back to get it.
lsdecaria1 5
Sorry
Seany_93 18
Moral of the story, don't jump to conclusions!