Let There Be peace

A wise old gentleman retired and purchased a modest home near a junior high school. He spent  the first few weeks of his retirement in peace and contentment.........then a new school year began. The very next afternoon three young boys, full of youthful, after-school enthusiasm, came down hi street, beating merrily on every trash can they encounter. The crashing percussion continued day after day, until finally the wise old man decided it was time to take same action.
The next afternoon, he walked out to meet the young percussionists as they banged their way down the street. Stopping them, he said, " You kids are a lot of fun. I like to see you express your exuberance like that. Used to do the same thing when i was your age. Will you do me a favor? Ill give you a each a dollar if you'll promise to come around every day and do your thing."
The kids were elated and continued to do a bangup job on the trash cans. After a few days, the oldtimmer greeted the kids again, but this time he had a sad smile on his face, "This recessions really putting a big dent in my income, "he told them. "From now on I'll be able to pay you 50 cents to beat ont cans." The noisemakers were obviously displeased , but they did accept offer and conitnuedd thier afeternoon ruckus.
A few days later, the will retiree approached them again as that drummed their way down the street. "Look," he said , " I haven't received my Social Securitty check yet, so Im not going to be able to give you more than 25 cents. Will that bew Okay?"
"A lousy quarter?" the drum leader exclaimed." If you think we are going to waste our time beating these cans around for a quarter you are nuts! No way. miser. We quit!" And the old man enjoyed peace and serenity for the rest of days.
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