I walked with a friend to the newsstand the other night, and he bought a paper, thanking the owner politely. The owner, however, did not even acknowledge it.
"A sullen fellow, isn't he?" I commented as we walked away.
"Oh, he's that way every night," shrugged my friend.
"Then why do you continue being so polite to him?" I asked.
And my friend replied, "Why should I let him determine how I'm going to act?"
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A Touch of Inspiration
Short StoryHi :) This book is about the inspiring, heartwarming lessons we learn from time to time in our lives. It contains short stories with big ideas, and hopefully these stories can spark something in you to reflect on what really matters. These stories...
