A happy day turns into a slightly odd day.

@TheHorse (205721)
Walnut Creek, California
April 17, 2019 8:58pm CST
I had great fun working with the toddlers at my friend's preschool today. Two 1 1/2-year-olds have decided I'm their best friend there, and we had great fun playing in the sand and with little plastic fish that attach to each other. But when I got home, I spied a strange sight: a $50 bill on the carpet in my speaker refinishing area. Apparently, the owner of the tuner case I recently restored didn't get my email message saying I had to cancel our morning appointment due to being called into work. He came by, entered my apartment, grabbed the case and left a fifty dollar bill on my floor. All's well that ends well, I suppose, but my neighbor was alarmed by an anonymous man entering my apartment and removing something that was there. She emailed me, and I wrote her back, letting her know that all was OK.
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13 responses
@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Apr 19
Hey, the way I see it this is all good news. He got the speakers and you got the money. All I want to know is how did he get in your apartment?
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@dfollin (24172)
• United States
18 Apr 19
I was going to say the same thing.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Apr 19
Window, his pretend son has used it before.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
I don't always lock my door. Too trusting, I guess.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Apr 19
Well, he got his and you got yours. All good, right? What I love is that he put the $50 where the speaker was. I left my sister birthday money in her empty fridge, she did have a few Dr. Peppers so I knew she would grab one when she came home, it was a surprise.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
That's a cool thing to do!
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• Midland, Michigan
18 Apr 19
Did the person at least leave the amount you wanted for fixing his tuner? Don't you keep your doors locked, and if so how was he able to get in? Good thing you have someone watching out for your place. It's funny. the majority of us were worried about how he gained entrance into your home.
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• Midland, Michigan
18 Apr 19
@TheHorse I might forget at night or if running a quick errand but I try to remember to lock it each time.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
Occasionally, when I'm rushing off to work, I don't lock my front door.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
Oh, he DID leave the proper amount on the floor.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Apr 19
That was honest leaving your payment.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
Yep, most people I work with in this "side business" are pretty cool.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
18 Apr 19
@TheHorse The neighbor thought she was watching out for you and did not know who that was that entered your apartment. There are neighbors that think they are doing good but are nosy.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr 19
@lyndakerby It's a delicate balance sometimes, isn't it? I'm glad she let me know, actually. We all look out for each other here in the Complex.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
I'm glad she let me know. But I'm also glad she didn't confront the person.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
19 Apr 19
@TheHorse That is very good that she did not confront the person or call the police on him too
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@Bensen32 (27519)
• United States
18 Apr 19
I like everyone else wonder how he got in, I would not leave my place open for people to come in.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
When I lived in Iowa, I RARELY locked my front door. Here, I usually do, but sometimes I don't.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
@Bensen32 Where in the US did you grow up? We even did that on the South Side of Chicago sometimes. Muggings were common but home invasions were rare.
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@Bensen32 (27519)
• United States
18 Apr 19
@TheHorse LOL what's the odds, I grew up between North Side of Chicago, think Belmont Harbor and the Northern suburbs.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
18 Apr 19
Do you leave your door open? Should my neighbors see someone entering our home I am more than sure they would immediately call the police.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
25 Apr 19
@TheHorse Here they do not think twice, if in doubt they call the police.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr 19
I am sure my neighbor was tempted to call the police.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr 19
@LadyDuck Got it.
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@amnabas (13742)
• Karachi, Pakistan
18 Apr 19
That's good everything is fine.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr 19
I never really had any sense of anything being "wrong," but it was an odd situation. I had written him via email to cancel our appointment (I got called into work). I don't know if he never got the note or simply decided to stop by anyway.
@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Apr 19
Glad you knew what was happening. But great that you have a neighbor that watches.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
Yes, I'm glad she was looking out for me.
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@Fleura (29129)
• United Kingdom
25 Apr 19
That was nice of him, I guess since he had made the trip anyway and had the cash to hand he thought he might as well complete the transaction : )
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@Fleura (29129)
• United Kingdom
25 Apr 19
@TheHorse Maybe he was just busy. Or not near a computer (maybe that's why he didn't get your message the first time).
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr 19
@Fleura I was wondering about that. I know he was returning from a trip.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr 19
Strangely, when I emailed him later to make sure he was happy with then case, he did not respond. Most "stereo guys" like to discuss stereo gear.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
18 Apr 19
It's good to have good neighbors like you do! What a good day though and cash is great to have always!
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
Yeppers. I may deposit it today.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr 19
@oahuwriter If you include my music and woodworking earnings, I'm over $135!
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
21 Apr 19
@TheHorse Great! Hope more earnings for us all! I'm at only 3.66 yet so I got a ways to go.
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@arunima25 (85277)
• Bangalore, India
18 Apr 19
I would panic if someone entered my house in my absence. Hope things are okay and safe.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr 19
All is well.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Apr 19
@arunima25 I've been a good boy and have been remembering to lock my door recently.
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@arunima25 (85277)
• Bangalore, India
27 Apr 19
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@debjani1 (7207)
18 Apr 19
Hey did you forgot to close the door? Check all the other things are at their proper place. Hope everything is fine.
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@TheHorse (205721)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr 19
I cheked all important things.