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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?" "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it. "How much is a ice cream cone?" he inquired. Some people were now waiting for a table and the waitress became a bit impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she said brusquely. The little boy again counted the coins. "I'll have the ice cream cone," 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 departed. When the waitress came back, she began wiping down the table and then swallowed hard at what she saw. There placed neatly beside the napkin were two nickels and five pennies -- Her tip. HINT : The boy had enough money to buy the sundae, but not for a tip as well. So he opted to sacrifice something of his own for the waitress, a total stranger. SHARE THIS INSIGHT WITH SOMEONE ELSE! ![]() ![]() |