Stealing vs. Taking
What started as an innocent act became a personal mission. Over the years, Otha filled fifteen five-gallon plastic water jugs to the brim with pennies. By now, his collection had become legendary, but the true size of his fortune remained a mystery to him.
For Anders, there was a curious tension in his collection. Was it theft? No, he never stole pennies. But he refused to let go of any he found, no matter how small. He was a penny collector, not a spender. He broke bills, but never a penny.
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But as the years passed, the weight of his collection started to take its toll. What once seemed like a harmless hobby now seemed a bit unsustainable.