The Lost Wallet

Tom was walking home from work one evening. The sky was turning orange, and the air felt cool. He was tired, but happy. It was Friday, and the weekend was near.

As he passed a small park, he saw something on the ground. It was a brown leather wallet. He picked it up and looked around. No one was near.

Tom opened the wallet carefully. Inside, there was some cash, a few cards, and an ID. The name on the card was Anna Garcia. She looked young in the photo. Maybe a student.

Tom didn’t know what to do. He thought about leaving the wallet on a bench or taking it to the police. But then, he saw a small note inside:

“Hi! If you find this wallet, please call me: 555-1234. Thank you! –Anna”

Tom smiled. “Well, that makes things easy,” he said to himself. He pulled out his phone and dialed the number.

“Hello?” a young woman answered.

“Hi. Is this Anna?” Tom asked.

“Yes, speaking.”

“I think I found your wallet in the park.”

“Oh! Thank you so much! I was looking everywhere for it! Where are you?”

Tom gave her the location, and they agreed to meet near the fountain in ten minutes.

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Ten minutes later, Anna came running toward him. She looked worried but smiled when she saw the wallet in his hand.

“You found it!” she said, catching her breath.

Tom handed it over. “Yes. I saw your note.”

“You have no idea how much this means to me,” she said. “All my cards, my student ID… and even my bus pass!”

Tom laughed. “Well, I’m glad I could help.”

“Let me buy you a coffee to say thank you,” Anna offered.

Tom thought for a moment, then nodded. “Sure. That sounds nice.”

They walked toward a nearby café together, both smiling.

Sometimes, small things can lead to new beginnings.

📦 Vocabulary Box

Word / Phrase	Meaning
wallet	A small flat case for money, cards, etc.
leather	A material made from animal skin
ID	A card that shows your name and picture
cash	Paper money
bench	A long seat in a park
student ID	An identification card for students
catching her breath	Breathing fast after running