In the days when an ice cream
sundae cost much less, a 10-year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop
and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.
"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Thirty rupees," replied
the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and
studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice
cream?" he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and
the waitress was growing impatient. "25 rupees", she brusquely
replied. The little boy again counted his coins. "I�ll have the plain
ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill
on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the
cashier and left.
When the waitress came back she
began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside
the empty dish, were 5 rupees. You see, he couldn�t have the sundae,
because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
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