WHY SHOULD SIR PAY THE BILL?
One tuition girl ( F. Y. B.E. Mech.) came to my office in my college to return the books which she had borrowed and also to get her homework corrected. Her brother who studied in school also came with her. It was around 3.30 p.m. in the afternoon.
Since I had to go to my tuition class, I finished her work, locked my office and went to a hotel with them for a cup of tea. On the way they bought sketch- books, note books, pens, pencils etc.
After the tea, the bill arrived when the boy had gone to the wash basin. I paid the bill. When her brother returned to the table, he asked, " What about the bill? Did you pay"?
The girl said, " Why should Sir pay the bill? They cannot charge him. He owns this hotel"! Knowing the mischievous nature of the girl, I kept quiet, and said nothing!
Once out of the hotel, I was to catch a bus going South while they were going North. The bus stop was just opposite the hotel. While walking to the bus stop, I kept looking back at the boy, while the boy was also looking at me. The girl looked at me and smiled, I looked at her and smiled. The boy looked STUNNED (( or you may even say STONED! π ))
In his friend circle, he must have spread the news that, that famous hotel belonged to me! And more importantly, that he knew me and has talked to me!
Telling white lies occasionally, is not bad! The boy looked quite happy and looked at me with great respect, the girl looked proud, I was proud of the girl's presence of mind, the hotel owner did not mind our visit and payment at all! π π
The only problem I felt was that the boy would ask his sister my mobile number and I may have to take the call. But she may not give it and moreover, I am a very busy person running a hotel business in the central part of the city, and not responsible to or duty bound to answer all and every call even from a school boy! Right? π π
By the way, I hope you have my number in case you are in the area! π π
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