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    Area library receives anonymous confession of theft and $500 in restitution.

    Jonny Diamond

    December 15, 2021, 10:28am

    Today in small acts of decency: an Ohio library revealed that they recently received a letter of confession “from a former Middlefield resident” who’d apparently been living with the weight of past teenage book thefts on their conscience, having walked with scores of books over the years.

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    The letter, which was posted on Facebook by the Geauga Count Library, went on to say:

    There is no justification for what I did, and unfortunately I let my youthful greed get the better of me. I am truly sorry, but I know an apology is not enough. Please accept this $500 for the harm I caused.

    As apologies go, this is how you do it (cc Andrew Cuomo). We salute you anonymous ex-book thief, go well in the world, and may your conscience be as light as your wallet.

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