She came in after me, but she wanted to be served before me, so she bought it for thirty-six dollars, and left while I was still standing there.
Then the shopkeeper said that he gave me a better price because I always buy more than one. And he added, “Also, she is an ugly woman. I don’t see any beauty in her.” That is why he sold the sari to her for thirty-six dollars.
LS 16. 17 October 1981↩
From:Sri Chinmoy,I love shopping, part 1, Agni Press, 1985
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