Two friends of fifties visited a Meditation Center on a Sunday morning to listen to the Special Speech of the Head of the Center on Ethics of Life.... The Speech was truly inspiring to all and the two friends too were carried over by the Spirit of the Speech.... After the close of the Session, the two started walking towards the car brought by one of them....
“It is really a Great Speech! How nicely the Great Man had told that one should care for people in the society, truly help his / her families allowing the members express themselves at their best and give charities at all appropriate instances and places.... He really guides people in their lives…. We should never miss His Program whenever the Authorities arrange for it!” said one with an awe on his face as they were walking....
“You are very much correct…. I am too, taken over by His speech.... He speaks to the point and explains so well the context…. His examples are really wonderful.... It is our luck that we are close to this Sacred Place!” said the other supporting his friend's views....
They both sat in the car and were about to start…. An old infirm lady asked for alms near the door of the car…. “Give her one or two coins and let's go…. Actually, the Authorities should not allow these people near these Sacred Places.... The discipline is missing!” said the friend in driver's seat…. And they moved on….
“I am hungry.... I did not eat anything in the morning because we were coming for the Speech.... What about you? Can we stop over somewhere for light refreshments and coffee?” one of them asked.... “Yes! I am too! The Restaurant in the next lane is the best one in this area…. Let us go there!” said the other....
They parked the vehicle at a place and entered the Restaurant.... After finishing snacks and coffee, the bill had to be paid.... “Let us not encourage paying any tips here.... I come regularly.... It becomes a habit for them.... Simply take the bill and pay off at the counter!” said one of them…. The other followed….
At the car parking, a man came and asked some money for taking care of the car in their absence.…“Dear! We never asked you to take care of our car.... More over, on the road side here, the parking is free for all…. How many places can we pay?” saying thus the man took out his car…. They both moved on….
On the way, one friend decided to buy a few vegetables for home….“This place is funny.... Many are only small vendors but they are very smart.... They some know that we are rich.... And, by seeing us they tell the price…. Try to bargain for two thirds and sometimes even for half! After all bargaining is our right!” cautioned the other….
At length, they reached their homes and as usual there were problems at homes....“I don’t want to listen to any one of you on this issue….I decide and I act and it is my wish….You have to listen to me here............” thus was flowing the Authority at both the homes and the voices of two families, in no time were silenced!
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