Local hero returns purse found in Home Depot parking lot, rewarded with honorary birdhouse builders kit.

Local | 2025/04/12

CHEHALIS, WA - In a heartwarming twist that momentarily restored faith in humanity, a local good Samaritan discovered an abandoned purse at Home Depot and chose the path less traveled -- turning it in. Witnesses say the individual resisted the temptation of unspent gift cards and expired gum, instead marching the lost bag straight to customer service.

The Home Depot cashier, stunned by this act of moral fortitude, awarded the hero a free orange Home Depot keychain and three enthusiastic head nods. "This is the kind of thing you hear about in fairy tales," said one bystander, blinking back a single tear. "Usually it’s just loose screws and broken dreams in these parking lots."

Local authorities remind residents to always check their belongings, and to celebrate those who rise above the lure of forgotten handbags. A small parade is tentatively scheduled for next Tuesday, depending on weather and staffing.

-Jenna Tolls

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