Only one of the following stories is true. How well do you know the silly sisters? Do you know which story really happened? Take a wild guess...
Story B
While standing alone (sort of) in their booth all day, the middle child and the youngest child do on occasion, get bored. So they, at times, turn their thinkable thoughts towards mischievous and devious plans.
While in this frame of mind they were accosted by a wandering and lost patron begging directions to the fishing area (a place three buildings down and 10 miles over).
The middle child and the youngest child, standing side by side, didn’t hesitate as they raised their arms to point out the correct direction to the poor lost wanderer. Unfortunately, they pointed in opposite directions. The one on the left pointed to a right corner while the one on the right pointed toward a left corner…and there by crossing each others hands as they pointed.
Realizing their mistake, they cackled insensibly as they looked at each other and corrected their mistake…Each chose, most heroically, to agree with the other for a change and they then each pointed in the direction the other had been pointing.
This of course, was no help as both the middle child and the youngest child were still pointing in opposite directions. The poor lost wanderer walked away in bewilderment having no idea he had been talking to the two silly sisters.
Story A:
Customer, “I’d like to buy this wallet.”
Seller, “Okay. Its $15.90.”
Customer groaning, “Come on, you can do better than that!”
Seller, smiling happily, “Yes sir, I can. I could charge $20 for it and then I’d be doing a whole lot better!”
Customer, suppressing a begrudging smile pulls out his money.
Seller, to a different customer who was laughing heartlessly, “I guess it depends on the point of view. Doesn‘t it?”
1 comment:
This story reminded me of the time I asked for the commercial rate at the motel in an attempt to get a lower rate. The clerk responded with a smile and said she would be delighted to accomodate me. "That will be $5 more. Way to go!
mgro1
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