Every Bill Has A Story

They say every coin or bill has a story to tell. I'd like to tell you the story of this Canadian $100 bill, or at least the end of the story, the part that I know about.





A few years ago I was on a mission trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. One evening while we were having supper, an old African woman came to the gate because she heard that there were some Canadians staying there. She told the night watchman that she found some old money and wanted to trade or sell it for some "real" money. Realize that in this part of the world there are many scams and schemes to get something for nothing. Once I heard what was going on, I offered to go have a look. After being warned multiple times not to buy it from here, I examined it and confirmed that indeed it was real. I then offered her $80usd, which at the time was the current exchange rate. I asked her where she found it and she told me that she had purchased a pair of pants from a used clothing depot and she found the bill in the pocket! That would be equal to 3-4 months income. Could you imagine finding 4 months of wages in a pair of old pants. After I gave the old woman her $80 she asked me for bus money! LOL!

So now that you know the end of the story, what do you suppose the first part of the story is?