Originally Posted by
mapu
From the way your story sounds, I guess the staff actually did steal the money but the hotel tries to ensure this doesn't make into the news.
The front desk clerk ... er ... was concerned that the cash you paid might be at risk if it were simply placed in the cash till at the front desk; he was worried that someone could walk in and take the cash ... so he ... umm ... placed the cash in his wallet for safekeeping and ... like ... forgot that he had it there even when he was asked ... and then the company ... hmm ... reminded him that he was videotaped ...