Toothbrush Salesman

[BlueXJ]

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

[4.3LXJ]

Ya gotta love little Johnny