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"We're a small 2family-owned business and it was 3drilled into our heads from our father all growing up. We do the right thing." 

Little did Janelle Morehart know how much 4impact that would have on another small business owner in Tacoma. 

"I was really 5deflated, really just shook." 

We first met Victor Prinsen last week when his clarinet was stolen from his home entertainment business, all while he stood just feet away. 

Morehart saw the story. 

"I 6made a mental note to say, okay, let's 7keep an eye out for the clarinet." 

And on Monday, she got a call from another pawnshop. 

"He said, 'Hey I'm pretty sure that this clarinet that was on TV, I think it might be in my store, and I think they might be heading to you.'" 

8Sure enough, this guy showed up with the clarinet. Morehart called police and 9stalled. Eventually, officers arrested the man. 

Morehart's next call to Prinsen. 

"When he arrived here, I've never seen a bigger 10grin, it was the best thing. Oh, yep, because I started 11clapping because the owner, there he is." 

She caught the reunion on her security cameras. 

"I was excited he was gonna get his clarinet back." 

"Just had a huge 12sob actually of relief and just surprise. I really did not expect that ever to come back." 

Prinsen got it back 13in time to play in a concert at Tacoma Community College. 

"It really was a community effort. So I'm very thankful for everybody involved that helped and put energy into this." 

"We want to break that 14stigma of pawnshops are not what you see in the movies or on TV. So the only way we can do that is by being honest and fair and always doing the right thing."