The salesman blinked, confused. \u201cExtras?\u201d he repeated. \u201cWhat extras could a cow possibly have?\u201d The old farmer adjusted his hat, reached into his pocket, and slowly pulled out a folded piece of paper. \u201cWell,\u201d he said calmly, \u201csince you\u2019re buying the deluxe version, I figured you\u2019d want everything included.\u201d<\/p>\n
The salesman frowned but stayed quiet as the farmer began to read: base price of cow $500, grass conversion system (turns grass into milk) $150, built-in alarm clock (moos at sunrise) $75, rear bumper (tail) $25, and four-wheel drive system $200. With each item, the list sounded more absurd, yet the farmer continued without a hint of humor.<\/p>\n
He went on: leather upholstery $300, waste management system (fully automatic) $100, entertainment package (occasional kicking and mooing) $50, fuel tank (stomach) $125, and onboard fertilizer production $175. The salesman\u2019s jaw dropped lower with every line until he finally burst out, \u201cAre you serious? This is ridiculous!\u201d<\/p>\n
The farmer calmly folded the paper and put it back in his pocket. \u201cWell now,\u201d he replied with a straight face, \u201cthat\u2019s exactly what I thought when I bought that pickup truck from you.\u201d He reminded the salesman how he had been charged for \u201cextras\u201d he never asked for\u2014power features and add-ons that only inflated the price. \u201cI just figured I\u2019d return the favor,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
After a long pause, the salesman sighed and tore up the check. \u201cAlright, let\u2019s try this again,\u201d he said. They soon agreed on a fair price with no surprises. As the salesman and his son led the cow away, the boy whispered that the farmer had outsmarted him. The salesman chuckled and replied, \u201cNo, he just reminded me how business should be done,\u201d and from that day on, he kept every deal honest and clear, without any unexpected \u201cextras.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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