Rakesh Verma

   A little boy went to the telephone booth at the cash counter of a store and dialed a number.

    The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:

    Boy: “Lady, can you give me the job to cut your lawn?”

    Woman: (At the other end of the phone line) “I already have someone to cut my lawn.”

    Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price the other person cuts your lawn for.”

    Woman: “I’m very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.”

    Boy: (With more perseverance) “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”

    Woman: “No, thank you.”

    With a smile on his face, the little boy hung up the receiver. The store-owner, who was listening to all of this, walked over to the boy.

    Store-owner: “Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job.”

    Boy: “No thanks.”

    Store-owner: “But you were really pleading for one.”

    Boy: “No sir. I was just checking my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!”