Customers Like You

Goldberg, the laundry owner said to Berman, a longtime customer, "Thank you, Mr. Berman, for your patronage. I wish I had twenty customers like you." "Gosh, it's nice to hear that, but I'm kind of surprised," admitted Berman. "You know that I argue every bill and always pay late." Goldberg said, "I'd still like twenty customers like you. The problem is, I have two hundred."
Originally published November 14, 2002.