I found a lost Macbook Pro today...

While running some errands in Manhattan this afternoon, I stopped by a cafe to grab a sandwhich. On my way out, I spotted an unattended Macbook Pro just sort of sitting there on the napkin and utensil stand.

I looked at it for a few seconds, and thought to myself, "Man whoever lost this is going to be real upset. Someone's entire life might be in there."

So I grabbed the laptop and put it under my arm. I walked around the cafe in search of a fellow Mac user, (i.e. someone who "is artsy" and / or "thinks very highly of themself.")

I didn't want to just hold up the laptop above my head saying "Who lost this?" because I figured any random guy would say it was his. I could have dropped it off with the cafe workers, but I thought it would be fun to do a little detective work.

I pretended like it was my laptop in order to avoid arousing anyone's suspicions as I surveyed the room. (Not that anyone at the cafe would give a shit, but it got me in the right mindset).

There was one dude sitting in corner that kind of stood out. He had a hipster vibe. And wore a vintage long sleeve T from the 80s with fitted jeans. He didn't get much sleep the night before, his eyes were a bit glassy. He was basically having one of those days.... ok... This was the guy!

I waited for him to look up, and I made eye contact. His gaze went directly to the laptop in my hand. I saw a few gears spin in his head. I assume he was trying to recall whether or not he had brought his laptop to his seat. And within moments he was frantically searching around his table in a panic.

I smiled and held out the laptop to him. His eyes widened like a baby deer. He came running towards me like a father who had just lost his child in a parade, and I was a God sent stranger, standing there holding the hand of his kid saying, "Hey kiddo, look it's your daddy running towards us!".

When he got to me, I pulled the laptop away from him, and yelled, "What the hell are you doing man? This is MY laptop! Step the fuck off before I lay you out". And he got really upset. Then I walked out of the cafe with my free laptop.

No. I didn't do that.

I just handed him the laptop.
And he said "You saved my life man!"
And I said "Happy New Year!"