Emma Finds $42

While we were in New York on the 4th of July, we went to the festivities in Chili (pronounced "Ch-eye-lie").  While walking by the street venders, we spotted $42 on the ground.  Of course Emma has a knack for finding cash on the ground, so she gets the credit for finding it.

I didn't think it was right to just pocket the money, so we asked those in line near the cash if they lost the money.  Nobody claimed the  money.  In fact most people told us to just pocket the cash.

Still, I wanted to teach a lesson to Emma.  So we found a police officer and handed the money over to him.  He explained that if nobody claimed the cash in a certain number of days, then it was ours.  I wasn't convinced the officer wouldn't pocket the money himself, but it isn't like we need the cash, and that way Emma might learn something.  Emma has since been very concerned about what has happened to the money.

So, if you are ever in need of some cash, just talk a walk with Emma and she will find some money for you.  You might be surprised how much she will find!