Strange Supernatural Tales.

Summary

The passage describes a train station encounter where the narrator meets a pickpocket with an unusual sense of professional ethics. After waiting for his train, the narrator observes the amateur thief and decides to help him by offering money. Interestingly, the pickpocket initially refuses, insisting on maintaining his "professional ethics" of actually stealing. The narrator gives him money, which leads to other passengers playfully participating by offering money for the thief to "steal". The encounter ends with the narrator suggesting the thief be called "Red Scarf" when asked his name, highlighting a moment of unexpected human connection and compassion in an ordinary setting.

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