In February, 2013 while panhandling on a
Kansas City street, Billy Ray Harris noticed that
a woman had accidentally dropped a diamond
engagement ring in his cup. He debated selling it,
but decided to keep it in case the woman returned.
It was a decision that changed his life forever. Sure
enough, three days later, when Sarah Darling came back, Harris retrieved
it from the cup and put it back on her finger. So grateful for his honesty
and kindness, Darling and her husband, Bill Krejci, started a fund to raise
money to help Harris. Hoping to raise about $1,000, they collected more
than $190,000. Harris bought a house and a car. And that’s not all! After
Harris appeared on TV, he happily reunited with his family after 16 years.
And the Kansas City community hasn’t forgotten about Harris and his good
deed. “Thank God that it’s over. I mean, I feel human now. I still see some
of the same people,” he says, “who instead of coming up and giving me
change, are shaking my hand saying ‘hey, good job’.”
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Read the statements and decide if they are True, False or Not Given.
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1. Billy Ray Harris immediately flagged down the police car to
return
the backpack he had found at a shopping mall.
2. James received a citation at Boston police headquarters for his
actions.
3. Harris built his house himself.
4. James’s story made Ethan Whittington, a 37-year-old man, to
launch a fund to help James.
5. Billy Ray wanted to sell the diamond ring for $4,000.
6. When Sarah Darling came, Harris retrieved the ring from the cup
and gave it back to her.
7. James happily reunited with his family after 16 years.