Story 9:
I work at a salon. A woman called asking,
“I know that Margaret P. has an appointment at your salon tomorrow at 12. Will a limo fit in your parking lot? It’s crucial that I park it right in front of your window.”
I told her it would be fine. Then she added,
“I need an appointment an hour earlier than Margaret P. This woman must see me getting into my limo because she is my former college professor.
Once, I made a presentation about my dream business in class and said that if I succeeded, I would buy myself a limo. She mocked me in front of everyone. But I built a hugely successful business and bought my dream car. Now, I want her to see that she was wrong.”
I made the appointment.
The next day, as Margaret P. exited right at noon, the limo door opened. The woman stepped inside, holding eye contact with her former professor.
Margaret froze, speechless, before turning away.
As they drove off, the woman smiled and said,
“Worth every penny.”
