Poor Man Receives Unexpected Package and Discovers $10,000 in It – Story of the Day
Gilbert lost his job after the pandemic and had not been able to find anything new when a strange letter came in the mail with thousands of dollars. After thinking about it for some time, Gilbert took it to the police and couldn’t believe what they had to say.
Gilbert worked a regular desk job when the pandemic hit Houston, Texas. His company had to downsize, and they had to let go of him. Even with vaccines, things had yet to return to normal, although people were pretending otherwise.
Gilbert couldn’t find another job anywhere. He and his wife, Matilda, were middle-aged. She was a housewife but started selling candles on Etsy when Gilbert got laid off. It was not enough to keep their previous lifestyle, but it kept them fed.
Gilbert received a surprise envelope one day. | Source: Shutterstock
However, Gilbert was getting desperate, as Matilda’s artisanal business wasn’t the most reliable form of income. “Honey, I think it’s time to look outside your field. I know you want a good position, but you could work anywhere. I heard data entry pays well. What about that?” Matilda suggested.
“I know, sweetheart. I was hoping people would start hiring soon, but it looks like I’ll have to follow your suggestion. I’ll have to start applying for anything,” Gilbert replied.
Matilda smiled and went to cook lunch. Gilbert read the ads on the paper, circling what could work, but he also started sending his C.V. to anything he could find on LinkedIn. After a while, he got up from the computer and went outside.
He was about to drink tea on the front porch when he saw a thick envelope sitting on his welcome mat. “Matilda, were you expecting mail?” Gilbert asked his wife when he brought the tiny package inside.
Matilda wanted to keep the money, but Gilbert knew it wasn’t right. | Source: Pexels
“No, Honey,” she called from their bedroom.
Gilbert opened the envelope, and his eyes widened at the stacks of hundred-dollar bills. “Oh my god,” he whispered. He counted the money, and it was $10,000. This must be a mistake, Gilbert thought.
Just then, Matilda came out of their bedroom. “What’s going on, Gilbert? You said something about mail. Did something arrive?” she wondered.
He thought about hiding the money from her, but she saw it before he could act. “Oh my God! Who sent you that money?” she exclaimed.
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