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The Syrup Ice-Cream Man
“Price is what you pay.
Value is what you get.”
~ Warren Buffett
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The Syrup Ice-Cream Man
I was trying to sleep off in my cot. My father was ready to
leave, tucking me in for the night.
“I cannot sleep, Papa. Tell me another story,” I said, not
wanting him to leave.
My Dad stopped and sat down again. He quickly flipped
through his book again.
“What are you thinking, Papa?” I asked.
“Nothing…nothing son. Would you play with this till I
read?” he said, handing me my Rubik’s cube.
“No Papa! I don’t want to play with the Rubik’s cube. Let’s
go to the mall. I want an ice-cream.”
“Now Keshav? We can go tomorrow to the mall. It’s your
bed time,” my Dad told me. Then he closed his book and
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