LOST AND FOUND-1

On returning from a short visit to Erode, We took an auto from the old bus stand, Salem, to our home. On reaching home, I took the auto fare from my purse and before giving it to the auto man, I placed the purse on the seat beside me, counted the notes and gave it to him.  We got down from the auto , went towards our home, opened the door and placed the luggage inside the house. When I was checking my personal items like cell phone etc., I found the purse was missing and  remembered that I forgot to take back the purse from the seat.  By that time,  the auto drove away and there was no trace of him. I took my two wheeler and rushed to the auto stand from where I hired the auto.  The auto drivers there recognized me and I told them the incident. One of them was kind enough to speak to the auto man I hired and I also spoke to him. He flatly denied of having seen the purse. He said that, after dropping us near our house he went for another hire.  The purse might have dropped outside since the road was uneven and full of potholes.
I felt that no useful purpose would be served by arguing with him and there was no point in going for a complaint with the police.  I lost Rs. 1500/- in cash, two ATM cards two ID cards of mine and my wife.
I, on reaching back home,  started the  damage control process. I called the banks to block the ATM Cards.  In a few days time I got new ATM cards and there are other ID cards to manage with. There is no point in grieving over the loss of money.
The lost purse contained my Vising card also.  If any one who might have found it, could have easily
contacted me. But the lust for the money might have prevented him to do so.

Next:  Lost and Found II