One day, an elderly man walks into a shoe store, and something unexpected happens.
“What is going on here? Are you sure you’re in the right store? Beg your pardon? This is an exclusive store. Our brands are very stylish and prices are for rich people. Definitely not for people like you.”
“Sir, you’re scaring away our customers.”
“I don’t want them thinking this is a kind of nursing home. Aren’t you ashamed of speaking to an elderly person like this, you’re -”
“Just wasting my time, and I’m not going to help you anyway. We cannot have you take off your shoes and stink up the place; it would take a year to get rid of the smell.”
The supervisor for the store calls one of the attendants at the store.
“Megan, I need to see you in my office.”
“Okay, sir, you can walk around, but please don’t touch anything. So why have you called us in?”
“I’ve actually been promoted.”
“Congratulations.”
“Thank you. This means one of you is going to end up being the manager of the store when I move up.”
“Oh, good news indeed, but sir, how will you choose? I’ve been working here longer than you. It seems fair to me that I deserve this promotion.”
“Look, Megan, it’s quality not quantity here, all right? Besides, this is really coming from up top. The CEO himself has said that whoever is able to make the biggest sale by 6 p.m. tonight is the one who will become the manager of the store.”
“But, sir, it’s almost 6 p.m., so it’s less than an hour. In fact, we should get rid of him. He is the reason why this place is so empty. No need to get rid of anyone. I’ll take care of him. Hello, sir. May I help you with anything?”
“I’m looking for some shoes for my granddaughter. I wondered if you could help me with that.”
“Of course, sir. Let’s move to this kids section. What exactly are you looking for?”
“Why are you wasting your time with the smelly old man?”
“I found a good client. Did you see it? Rich man, he’s going to make me the biggest checkout you have ever seen. So would you like to take all of them, are you kidding me? like to try the other one?”
“At these prices, do I look like a fool to you? I’m not going to buy anything in there. Look, I just wanted to see if they fit perfectly. So, now I’m going to find the same pair on the internet for a lot cheaper. Bye.”
“Oh please, sir, just give me a minute! I just need to put the extra shoes back in the stock room, and then I’ll check you out. Please, take your time.”
“You’ve been very helpful, thank you.”
“What? Hey! Open the door! Sorry, Cindy, I cannot let you in. I need to be the manager.”
“What Megan, Megan, it’s not fair! Who cares? I’m going to go and check out the old man, and then I’m going to win. I’m tired of you getting in my way.”
“But, I just love my job that’s it.”
“Then, you should have done it better, Megan. Sir, would you like me to cash you out?”
“Where’s Cindy?”
“Oh, she is in the stock room. She didn’t want to keep you waiting. Thank you, I’m just a cashier. What is the difference anyway?”
“But why did you just put your name on the receipt?”
“What do you mean?”
“Just now it was Cindy that helped me the whole time, shouldn’t she get credit for the sale, especially since you tried to kick me out of the store?”
“It’s just a receipt. It is just a receipt.”
“I know about the contest because I’m the one who thought of it.”
“Just in time Mr. Walker.”
“Cindy congratulations, you are the new store manager. Besides being an old man who loves his grandchildren, I’m the CEO of this company, and you present yourself badly.”
