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Rise and Shine in the Dogpound
be an extra charge. “ Mr. Smith “ But I just two children) were invited to attend
Fees in the paid for them to ride in the car!?” Clerk “I a cousin’s high school graduation.
understand this can be a little confusing,
He thought he’d prepare the kids, knowing
dogpound but this is how we keep our rates so low.” how fidgety they can get. “Graduations
Mr. Smith with a sigh, “OK. So, I suppose, are sometimes long, boring events,” he
I have to pay extra for the steering wheel
not ask constantly when it’s going to be
and wheels?” Clerk “You are funny, Mr. said. “I want you guys to behave and
By Walter “JR” Wilson
Smith. Of course not. That would indeed over.” “Don’t worry, Dad. We’ll live,” the
ello, and welcome back to mean your prices are so low. Like $10 a be very silly. Now, I did notice that you daughter replied. “We last through all your
the wonderful world of the day for a full size car!” Clerk “I know, sir. have a lot of luggage ….so, I assume you sermons, don’t we?”
HDogpound. I just recently did That will be 3 days…for a total of $30.” want to use the trunk….?” Fade back to
some flying, and I became reacquainted “Now, I see you are traveling with your the present. The charges at the car rental That is a wrap for today. As
with all the little extra charges they can family?” Mr. Smith “Yes. My wife and are not that bad….yet. And I say yet… always, be good, do good, play safe, and
and do add to your flight bill. There are my two children.” Clerk “OK. You get because so far this year the airlines have remember to read the fine print…it is
fees for excess baggage, over weight bags, to drive free with one extra passenger… made over $1 billion [yes, with a capital “fine” for a reason. JR
boarding priority, extra leg room, ticket but it will cost you an extra $5 per child to B] in luggage fees, and it was not that long
change fee, and so on and so on. In the ride with you.” Mr. Smith “Well, OK… ago when your bags flew free.
same time frame, I rented a car and I was certainly can’t leave the kids behind. The
inspired to wonder what it would be like grandparents would be very disappointed.” THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
if rental cars charged you in the same Clerk “Sir, I assume you want access
manner. So let’s do some time travel into to all four doors? “ Mr. Smith “Well… If you expect your employees to go
the near future where we find the Smith uh…of course??” Clerk “Your rental the extra mile for your customers, you
family at the counter of PLAM..[Pay fee allows you to sit in the driver’s seat must prove that you are willing to go the
Less and Add More]. Clerk “Mr. Smith, and use the front passenger seat…which I extra mile for them!
welcome to PLAM.” Mr. Smith. “Hi… assume will be for your wife. If you need
this is my first time renting from you. I to use the back doors for the kids, that will – Dogpound Wisdom

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