The Discount

Got this call from a parent who wanted a discount on her daughter's fees because they are going for a one week vacation. This is the second time this week I am getting such requests. VTC Rule 5, Section 46 para 2 says I cannot give pro-rated fees for any reason unless due to brain defects of the owner.

" But hor, you all do business one must learn to be flexible.. "

What crap??? Flexible??? how flexible you want us to be?? You want me to be a contortionist and squeeze into a coke can for you to see? Once in a while you get very demanding customers like these, but two in a row was a little too much for me. I almost wanted to strangle Porky that day to let off steam!!!

Then met another parent on the way down to Macs. All I did was ask her how's she doing. She went on and on about how her son did so well with the school band that I almost fell asleep standing. I love to match her enthusiasm for her son's success but sometimes on a hot sunny day, its really challenging. If you were standing at the side watching me control myself from yawning in front of her face, you would be laughing curled up on the floor. You know that familiar feeling, suppressed yawning? My teeth were clenching and the jaw muscles are in a tug of war. The chin was puffing up like a blowfish and my cheeks were vibrating furiously.You could feel yourself breathing through your ears. Its almost like having a 3 month old constipation problem and your anus suddenly decided to give you a sneek preview on whats coming .. thats how intensed suppressed yawning can get!

What a day!