Lost Causes

After one of the latest natural disasters one of my co-workers felt compelled to put out a coffee can to collect money to send to the Red Cross for assistance. I tried to warn her not to leave the can unattended and full of money at the Ref Desk but she didn't listen. She took the time to decorate it and put the Red Cross emblem on it to make it look official but she failed to keep an eye on it and the first time that she left the desk unattended the can was gone. She was devastated that someone would steal money intended for the victims. I wasn't surprised. We have people who steal pens and toilet paper from the library. They are not going to have any qualms about taking ca$h.