On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:25:03 GMT, WingedMessenger <Boy@Flying.high>
wrote:
>"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.
I thought I recognized you!
darkshadows
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