"Rolex" <rolex@astraweb.com> wrote in news:lqAmh.188602$jO5.3693
@fe06.news.easynews.com:
> 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 trashcan 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 trashcans.
>
> 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.
>
>
I feel I know this person LOL.
Mercury.
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