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Sun, 22 Apr 2001 23:24:40 +0100
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Hiya Folks...
Today we have proof that with age can come wisdom...
Wishes & Dreams...
- ANDREA
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------- Forwarded foolishness follows -------
Let There Be Peace
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A wise old gentleman retired and purchased a modest home near a junior
high school. He spent the first few weeks of his retirement in peace and
contentment. Then a new school year began.
The very next afternoon three young boys, full of youthful, after-school
enthusiasm, came down his street, beating merrily on every trash can
they encountered. The crashing percussion continued day after day, until
finally the wise old man decided it was time to take some action.
The next afternoon, he walked out to meet the young percussionists as
they banged their way down the street. Stopping them, he said, "You kids
are a lot of fun. I like to see you express your exuberance like that.
In fact, I used to do the same thing when I was your age. Will you do me
a favor? I'll give you each a dollar if you'll promise to come around
every day and do your thing."
The kids were elated and continued to do a bang-up job on the trash
cans.
After a few days, the old-timer greeted the kids again, but this time he
had a sad smile on his face. "This recession's really putting a big dent
in my income," he told them. "From now on, I'll only be able to pay you
50 cents to beat on the cans."
The noisemakers were obviously displeased, but they did accept his offer
and continued their afternoon ruckus. A few days later, the wily retiree
approached them again as they drummed their way down the street.
"Look," he said, "I haven't received my Social Security check yet, so
I'm not going to be able to give you more than 25 cents. Will that be
okay?"
"A lousy quarter?" the drum leader exclaimed. "If you think we're going
to waste our time, beating these cans around for a quarter, you're nuts!
No way, mister. We quit!"
And the old man enjoyed peace.
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