Selling
secondhand books at our church bazaar, I got into an argument with a
prospective customer. He was interested in buying The Pocket Book of Ogden
Nash but claimed it was overpriced at 35 cents. Other paperbacks were
selling for ten or 15 cents each.
I pointed out
that the book was in good condition. Nash was a fun poet, and it was for a
good cause. He said it was a matter of principle. Ultimately, I agreed to
sell him the book for 15 cents. Triumphant, he paid with a $10 bill.
"Keep the change," he said.
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