BlueXJ
07-25-2011, 02:09 PM
> > The kids filed back into class Monday morning..
> >
> > They were very excited..
> >
> > Their weekend assignment was to sell something,
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> > then give a talk on productive salesmanship.
> >
> >
> > Little Sally led off:
> >
> > "I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30," she said proudly,
> >
> > "My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success."
> >
> > "Very good," said the teacher.
> >
> >
> > Little Jenny was next:
> >
> > "I sold magazines," she said, "I made $45 and I explained
> >
> > to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events.." "Very good, Jenny," said the teacher.
> >
> >
> > Eventually, it was Little Johnny's turn.
> >
> > The teacher held her breath. She had trouble with Little Johnny before.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher's desk.
> >
> > "$2,467," he said.
> >
> > "$2,467!" cried the teacher,
> >
> > "What in the world were you selling?"
> >
> > "Toothbrushes," saidLittle Johnny.
> >
> > "Toothbrushes," echoed the teacher,
> >
> > "How could you possibly sell enough tooth brushes to make that much money?"
> >
> > "I found the busiest corner in town," said Little Johnny,
> >
> > "I set up a Dip & Chip stand, I gave everybody who walked by a sample.
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> > They all said the same thing,
> >
> > "Hey, this tastes like ****!"
> >
> > Then I would say,
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> > "It is ****. Wanna buy a toothbrush?":rolleye0012:
> >
> > They were very excited..
> >
> > Their weekend assignment was to sell something,
> >
> > then give a talk on productive salesmanship.
> >
> >
> > Little Sally led off:
> >
> > "I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30," she said proudly,
> >
> > "My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success."
> >
> > "Very good," said the teacher.
> >
> >
> > Little Jenny was next:
> >
> > "I sold magazines," she said, "I made $45 and I explained
> >
> > to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events.." "Very good, Jenny," said the teacher.
> >
> >
> > Eventually, it was Little Johnny's turn.
> >
> > The teacher held her breath. She had trouble with Little Johnny before.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher's desk.
> >
> > "$2,467," he said.
> >
> > "$2,467!" cried the teacher,
> >
> > "What in the world were you selling?"
> >
> > "Toothbrushes," saidLittle Johnny.
> >
> > "Toothbrushes," echoed the teacher,
> >
> > "How could you possibly sell enough tooth brushes to make that much money?"
> >
> > "I found the busiest corner in town," said Little Johnny,
> >
> > "I set up a Dip & Chip stand, I gave everybody who walked by a sample.
> >
> > They all said the same thing,
> >
> > "Hey, this tastes like ****!"
> >
> > Then I would say,
> >
> > "It is ****. Wanna buy a toothbrush?":rolleye0012: