A rich couple was throwing a new year’s party at their house. They went to an expensive retail outlet and after purchasing the things they needed, they called a Porter for delivery. This Porter was an old, shabbily dressed man. The old Porter quoted $ 20 which was below the market rate. Still, the couple bargained and finally settled for $ 15.
The couple paid him $ 15 in advance and gave their address for delivery. A few hours later the Porter had still not delivered their stuff. “I always tell you not to trust such people. I am sure he must have disappeared with everything. Let’s go back and find out.” suggested the wife. On their way near the market, they saw another Porter. “Where is that old thief? It seems you poor thieves are stealing our stuff and going to sell it,” ask the wife angry.
The Porter replied, “ Madam, please calm down.That poor old man was sick. While he was on his way to deliver your stuff he fell. He handed me your $ 15 and said he had taken an advance for this delivery so please deliver to this address. He was hungry, he was poor but he was a honest man.
I was just on the way to complete the old man’s last delivery at your home," the porter said. Hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes, but the wife felt so ashamed, she had no courage to look into her husband’s eyes.
Respect everyone regardless of their financial and social status.
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