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Thank you. 12 years ago, at Kio Sevan's [ FOREIGN ] market, those rules were broken. Gun. Yeah put away in here. Demanding the money from his cash register at gun point. A thief, took what wasn't his. I said okay. No problem. And I just give him. You'd think. Like Kio Cevan's son did. Thinking they'd never see that money again. Oh. Absolutely not. But, turns out, that rule can be broken too. Nobody expects to get robbed. But this is totally even more unexpected. Friday, a man walked into the market, gave Kiosavan an envelope, and left. He opened it up and he saw that there was money. $ 400 inside. With a handwritten note. The letter is just, basically says, you know, I am a drug addict. About 11, 12 years ago I, I robbed a store with a, with a gun. The thief that stole $ 300 from the store more than a decade ago, paid the money back and then paid an apology. Ending his note with the one word he's looking for. He hopes that we accept this money and find forgiveness. Requesting forgiveness with no names attached. It says peace be with you, anonymous. So, even though security cameras in the market captured the man's every move, you can't blame these store owners for granting that request. I, I think I, we have this sort of honor. That he wanted to be anonymous and he wanted to do this just for, I think for himself. Today those simple rules of business are everywhere at Kio Sevan's market, but tucked away in a drawer sits a reminder that even twelve years later, broken rules can be repaired. 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