| A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a Soda | | | | sweep your curb and your sidewalk,so on Sunday you |
| carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed | | | | will have the prettiest lawn in all of Palm beach , Florida. |
| onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on | | | | Woman: No, thank you. |
| the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits | | | | With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the |
| (phone numbers). | | | | receiver. |
| The store-owner observed and listened to the | | | | The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked |
| conversation: | | | | over to the boy. |
| Boy: “Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting | | | | Store Owner: “Son… I like your attitude; I like that |
| your lawn? | | | | positive spirit and would like to offer you a job”. |
| Woman: (at the other end of the phone line): “I | | | | Boy: “No thanks”, |
| already have someone to cut my lawn.” | | | | Store Owner: But you were really pleading for one. |
| Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of | | | | Boy: No Sir, I was just checking my performance at |
| the person who cuts your lawn now.” | | | | the job I already have. |
| Woman: I’m very satisfied with the person who is | | | | “I am the one who is working for that lady, I was |
| presently cutting my lawn. | | | | talking to! |
| Boy: (with more perseverance): “Lady, I’ll even | | | | |