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Question
Discuss the following and write about the following in your own words in 5-6 lines.
What would you do, if something like this happens to you?
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Solution
I would honestly tell the person that I have lost or misplaced their belongings. And I would gladly replace it at whatever cost to myself. This is not just the better way out of it but also avoids confusion, like in the story.
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