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One lucky boy who caught a prized Krewe of Nyx purse is following through with the wishes of the woman who picked him out of the crowd of revelers. Nyx rolled Wednesday evening on the traditional Uptown route. The krewe, one of the largest all-female krewes in New Orleans, is known for throwing their signature, beautifully decorated purses to the people watching the floats go by. Purses are to Nyx much like shoes are to the Krewe of Muses. They are coveted throws during Mardi Gras season. Meet Duris Lee Holmes. He was out on the parade route looking to be one of the chosen ones when float No. 40 passed. "Rider threw purse and was adamant we get it when it fell," wrote Duris Holmes on Facebook. "Couldn't figure out why until we read the note and saw the $100 bill in it." What did the note say? Here's an excerpt: "This was something that I wanted to do for someone that catches this purse. If you catch it, please pay it forward," the Nyx rider wrote on a card. "Do something nice for someone else. Spread kindness always!" Duris Lee Holmes said he plans to pay it forward by giving money to missions, a food drive and/or a hospital. The post about his lucky throw has been shared more than 100 times. His story has been picked up by the local newspapers and televisions stations. Happy Mardi Gras, everyone. Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!