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Grex Scruples Item 34: The misguided philanthropist
Entered by carson on Sun Jul 10 17:02:03 UTC 1994:

(you're walking through Central Park in New York. you notice a man, rather
well-dressed, but otherwise not all that remarkable, carrying a briefcase
and a folding table. he sets up the table, and opens the briefcase. the
briefcase appears to contain $1,000,000, all in unmarked $20s! he appears
to be beckoning people towards him in order to hand out these $20s.)

(do you go to the table?)

21 responses total.

#1 of 21 by carson on Sun Jul 10 17:05:55 1994:

(this was inspired by a comment gregc made in Agora.)

#2 of 21 by scg on Sun Jul 10 23:49:50 1994:

My first reaction is yes, but it would depend on whether I thought the guy
would really have that much money.  If I thought it was stolen I certainly
wouldn't take it, but if he were honestly giving it away I would have no
qualms about taking however much he offered me, but no more.

#3 of 21 by aruba on Mon Jul 11 02:52:35 1994:

No, I would be afraid there was a catch.  The same way I don't follow up
when I get a thing in the mail saying I won a free Florida vacation.

#4 of 21 by dang on Mon Jul 11 04:29:38 1994:

yes

#5 of 21 by kimba on Mon Jul 11 04:46:21 1994:

Heck yeah!  I can use the money too much to turn it down if someone offers!

#6 of 21 by other on Mon Jul 11 07:14:47 1994:

I would sit a comfortable distance away, within hearing range, and observe for
a period of time before deciding whether or not to approach.

#7 of 21 by y on Mon Jul 11 14:56:22 1994:

yup

#8 of 21 by vishnu on Tue Jul 12 07:29:29 1994:

Yes.

#9 of 21 by alfee on Wed Jul 13 00:35:10 1994:

I don't think I would, at least not without inquiry.  I tend to be a bit of
a skeptic when it comes to something for nothing.

#10 of 21 by timdole on Fri Sep 9 22:29:59 1994:

        Skeptics, stand aside. Last one there is a rotten egg. :)

#11 of 21 by carson on Sat Sep 10 09:28:54 1994:

I'd go to the table and at least talk to the feller.

#12 of 21 by amoco on Wed Mar 8 01:53:39 1995:

responding now would be silly.

#13 of 21 by zook on Thu Mar 9 00:42:22 1995:

Does this have to be in Central Park?   :-)

#14 of 21 by nephi on Thu Mar 9 06:20:55 1995:

I would definitely go to the table.  I would see what he was giving, 
accept it, then if he started throwing strings at me, I would decide if
I want to give it back.

#15 of 21 by phreakus on Sat May 20 19:22:23 1995:

Good one nephi.

#16 of 21 by tracie on Mon May 22 04:08:27 1995:

Yes... but I'd probably be leery about it.

#17 of 21 by ewhisam on Thu Dec 28 00:04:24 1995:

Yes I would go to the table

#18 of 21 by hjrobin on Thu Jan 18 12:55:33 1996:

Definitely.  If the man stole it, he's obviously stole it for a good
cause...ME!

#19 of 21 by diznave on Sun Nov 9 07:14:34 1997:

 
I go over to the man, and ask him if he could scratch me behind the ears.
Because I really like that.

#20 of 21 by mrhappy on Sat Oct 31 11:19:49 1998:

Not only would I go over to the table, but I would return repeatedly in
disguise.

#21 of 21 by mrmat on Thu Nov 5 03:27:37 1998:

I'll take what's inside the box Monty.

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