My Ethical/Moral Dilemma

Every Monday I get to go to Pope Elementary and

for one hour be a friend/mentor to a 

fabulous fourth grade boy!

Last week he was excited to see that I had a game

from our game shelf for us to play--Connect 4.

But...an essential piece of the game was missing.

My little guy was able to make it work,

but I was afraid others might not be able to.

I decided to buy us a new game.

Did I want to go to Toys 'R Us or Target at

this time of year?

That would be a gigantic NO.

I wanted to get on my trusty computer and order!

Target had a great deal with free shipping.

So I ordered one.

This is what was delivered to me.

Not one but four Connect 4 games!

I was only charged for one, so let the rationalizing begin:

1. "It is not fair that I have to go stand in line at

Target to return 3 of these things I did not order.

Especially when I carefully made my plans so I

would not have to go there.

In the cold. When I'm oh so busy."

2. "My receipt does not even show 

how much I paid. My local Target is going to be

thrown completely for a loop if I try to return these!

And it will totally throw their inventory off!"

3. "I might get the warehouse person in trouble who

made this mistake if I return the extras."

4. "Our KidsHope program has other schools, so I

could just give each of them one of the games

as a benevolent gift from Target!"

5. "Can you even imagine the confusion on the poor

person's face at 'Returns and Exchanges'

when I say 'I wish to pay for these extra games

which were sent to me by mistake?'"

"Whaaat?

How do I ring that up?"

6. "I'm sure Target would be more than happy

 to support

Mission Arlington, so I'll just take the extras there."

Aye yai yai!

See what I mean about a dilemma?

Woe is me.

I think I should be able to sell myself on any 

one of the above plans of action.

Why can't I seem to do that?

Well, gotta get to bed.

Have to be at Pope at 9:30.

Then I guess I'll stop at Target on the way home.

Maybe I'll just walk in and leave them 

on the counter.

Now that's an idea!

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P. S. Our organization, KidsHope USA,

will have a training session again in January.

If you have one hour a week to give,

I guarantee you will receive blessings many

times over in return!