> > ======================================
> >
> > Let There Be Peace
> >
> > 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. 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 and serenity for the rest of
> > his days.
> >
> >
>
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