A journalist relates an incident happening to one of his friends who accompanied him to the newspaper kiosk. His friend greeted the newsagent politely, but that one had an impolite and tough attitude. His friend bought the newspaper he wanted, wished him a ”Happy weekend!” and left. When the two friends were at a distance, the journalist asked the other:”Does he always behave like this with you?”
”Unfortunately he always behaves in this way.”
”And you always treat him friendly and politely?”
”Yes, I always try to be like this.”
”Why are you so polite when he is so rude with you?”
”Because I don’t want him to decide in my place
