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Friday, August 17, 2012
Butter/Better in a Small Town
Natureman returned home with one of those stories that can only happen in a small town. Today he discovered the creamery next to where he works, actually it’s a butter creamery… Yep - They only make butter. I am sure you have one those next to where you work, right?
Natureman has never frequented this creamery since he moved into his new work environs but a sign grabbed his attention that said ‘ Hand Rolled Butter.’ So curiosity got the cat/ in this case Natureman because he wanted to know the difference between what we all normally buy in the store and hand rolled. He was told if you let the butter warm to room temperature, then it tastes a lot better.
Well Natureman compared prices and opted for the cheaper traditional pound sticks of butter. The store clerk insisted that he needed to try the 'Amish Coutry Rolled Butter’ and stuck a half pound in his shopping bag for free. WOW - FREE.
Now it’s time to pay and Natureman pulls out his bank card. “ Oh, Sorry" he's told, "we only accept cash/ checks. (Uh oh there's only a dollar in Natureman's wallet.) "Don’t worry you can pay me next time. “ But Natureman responds that he only works next door on Thursdays. "That’s OK ," answers the clerk, “ I’ll write out the amount owed on this piece of paper and you can pay me next week.”
Let’s be honest when was the last time you were given credit the last time you were in a store?
In this case it was 'butter' to receive than to give...SORRY I couldn't resist.
I just love smaller towns...
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That's the beauty of small town living - people are more likely to believe the best side of you instead of the worst. Very refreshing.
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