Being Nice Does Have Its Rewards (standard:humor, 902 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Nov 22 2020	Views/Reads: 1053/691	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
After this little incident, I will take more time practicing to be nice to the people I meet each day.

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knowledge is a pretty nice deal. 

Driving over to where I get my Apple Fritters, I had a thought in my
mind. What if I could get a discount on my Apple Fritter? 

The gray cells upstairs started bouncing around, and I came up with a
plan. 

I went in, got my Apple Fritter, and took it to the cashier. When I got
there, I looked at the cashier and said, "If I mention how nice you 
look today, could you give me a discount on my Apple Fritter?" 

For all practical purposes, I never expected a discount. I just thought
I would make the cashier feel a little happy with a customer like me. 

I could see quite a bit of strain in the lady at the cash register, and
I'm sure she's had one of those days like I have every once in a while. 


She looked at me, smiled (probably the first time that day), and said,
"That's the nicest thing anybody has said to me all day. Sure I can 
give you a discount. In fact, this Apple Fritter is on the house. Go 
ahead and take it.” Then she smiled as I walked out the door. 

Driving home, I thought about it and that being nice sometimes has nice
results. Nothing could be nicer for me than a free Apple Fritter. 

I thought about the words of Jesus, “Give, and it shall be given unto
you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, 
shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete 
withal it shall be measured to you again” (Luke 6:38). 

After this little incident, I will take more time practicing to be nice
to the people I meet each day.


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