"German kids hand out lost 15,000 euros in playground"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/germanychildrenoffbeat
Okay, this is just another one of those offbeat international stories that made me laugh, hard! I mean, the event is just so ludicrous! What child finds 15,000 euros (equaling to about 22,000 American dollars) and then proceeds to give it away to other children on the playground? I have to give credit to those kids. I mean, maybe they just weren't smart enough to figure how much that money could get for themselves, but really, their first thought was to give it away. Granted that wasn't the best decision, seeing as the owner of that money - a 33 year old Afghan man - was in all likelihood wanting that safely returned to him, but either those teachers really drilled sharing into their heads, or those are some generous children. Two boys and two girls, ranging in age between 10 and 13, were the masterminds of the plan, which would have made many kids happy if one child hadn't told a teacher, worried about the chaos ensuing. However, retrieving the money from all the children wasn't an easy task. (Apparently the kids were much greedier than their generous classmates). I can just picture teachers and patrolmen scrambling about, trying to catch children like they are chickens in a coup, all laughing hysterical with wads of cash in their hands. Now I'm sure the actual process wasn't that chaotic, but you have to admit, it's a funny picture. Anyways, in the end, around 14,040 euros were recollected, though exactly how much is missing remains unclear. The money will be returned to the owner once he can provide proper documentation that it does indeed belong to him. Now that's a story you don't hear everyday.
About Me
- Trisha
- Whenever I paint, I put my left arm behind my back, and when I'm really focused on my art, I've been told that my breathing gets heavier. Walking barefoot is my petit bonheur, and trees are the most fascinating thing on this planet. I could eat a whole jar of peanutbutter slowly by the spoonful, especially if you sit me down in front of a movie, or two, or three. Sleeping with the window open makes for the best night's rest. I like to sit on the floor, even when a chair is available, which is ironic, because I really like to design furniture. The place where the Cleveland Indians play will always be Jacob's Field, and drawing with a pencil and paper will always beat out Photoshop. Cleaning my room with music blasting makes me happy. Funny, cause I've been unanimously voted the messiest in my house. When I think of the house I will own when I'm older, it involves a library, an art studio, floor-length windows with ivy crawling up the panes, and a roof I can easily climb on. It also involves secret passageways and those creepy paintings with spyholes for eyes. My kids are getting a treehouse whether they want one or not. As it turns out, I didn’t have to swim to Europe.
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