15-03-2023, 11:23
The kids filed into class Monday morning. They were all very excited. Their weekend homework was to sell something, then give a talk on salesmanship.
Little Sally led off. "I sold Girl Guide 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 Debbie was next. "I sold magazines" she said. "I made £45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events."
"Very good, Debbie", said the teacher.
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 tooth brushes to make that much money?"
"I found the busiest corner in town", said Little Johnny. "I set up a homemade chocolate stall and I gave everybody who walked by a free sample." They all said the same thing; "Hey, this tastes like dog poop!"
I would say, 'It is dog poop. Want to buy a toothbrush?'
DD#No1
Little Sally led off. "I sold Girl Guide 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 Debbie was next. "I sold magazines" she said. "I made £45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events."
"Very good, Debbie", said the teacher.
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 tooth brushes to make that much money?"
"I found the busiest corner in town", said Little Johnny. "I set up a homemade chocolate stall and I gave everybody who walked by a free sample." They all said the same thing; "Hey, this tastes like dog poop!"
I would say, 'It is dog poop. Want to buy a toothbrush?'
DD#No1
Ubique.