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The kids filed back into class Monday morning. They were very
excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk
on productive salesmanship. Little Mary 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 Sally was next, \"I sold magazines,\" she said, \"I made $45
and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them abreast of
current events.\"
\"Very good, Sally,\" said the teacher.
Eventually, it was Little Johnny\'s turn. The teacher held her breath.
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,\" said! Little Johnny.
\"Toothbrushes?\" echoed the teacher, \"How could you possibly sell
enough toothbrushes 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 sh*t!\' Then I would say, \"
It is sh*t. Wanna buy a toothbrush?
excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk
on productive salesmanship. Little Mary 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 Sally was next, \"I sold magazines,\" she said, \"I made $45
and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them abreast of
current events.\"
\"Very good, Sally,\" said the teacher.
Eventually, it was Little Johnny\'s turn. The teacher held her breath.
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,\" said! Little Johnny.
\"Toothbrushes?\" echoed the teacher, \"How could you possibly sell
enough toothbrushes 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 sh*t!\' Then I would say, \"
It is sh*t. Wanna buy a toothbrush?