Grandpa'a New Hat
Published Feb 01, 2004
My wife Carol and I were visiting her 95-year-old grandfather when he asked us to take him to buy a new hat.
Carol took me aside. "I'm worried that he doesn't have enough money, and he'll be very embarrassed," she said.
So I asked the salesperson to tell my wife's grandfather that whichever hat he chose cost $15. I would pay the difference.
Grandpa picked out a $60 hat and was charged $15. After he left, I paid the other $45.
Later he said, "What a bargain! The last one I bought there cost me $60.
Originally published February 02, 2004.
