One Hundred Dollars

One Hundred Dollars

Leonard James is a homeless man. For him, life is always hard. He is always hungry. His shoes have holes in them. He needs a haircut. His clothes are old and dirty.

"What I would do with one hundred dollars!" Leonard says. This is a game he likes to play with himself to take his mind off things.

He is walking down the street on a Thursday night. The winter air is cold on his face.

"If I had one hundred dollars, I would buy new socks," he says. He continues to walk down the street.

"If I had one hundred dollars, I would get a hair cut," he says. He continues to walk down the street.

"If I had one hundred dollars, I would buy new pants," he says. He continues to walk down the street.

"If I had one hundred dollars, I would buy a new jacket," he says. He continues to walk down the street.

"If I had one hundred dollars, I would buy a hamburger," he says. His stomach rumbled at the thought.

"If I had ..." Leonard looks down at the sidewalk. He cannot believe what he sees! Someone has lost his wallet. Leonard picks it up. Inside are five twenty-dollar bills.

"One hundred dollars!" Leonard says. He is very excited. "Now I can but everything I want!"

Then Leonard begins to think. "But this is not my money," he says. Leonard goes to the police station. He gives a police officer the wallet and money.

"Thank you," says the police officer. Leonard smiles. He turns around and begins to leave the police station. "Hold on," says the police officer. He reaches in his own pocket and gives Leonard ten dollars. "Get yourself something to eat."

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