#28: The Best of All Possible Worlds
So far, we’ve discussed a wide variety of strategies for coercing someone who is awkward about accepting charity from others into giving you something they otherwise would refuse. The man here isn’t in dire straits, but rather, it’s his birthday, and celebrations of this sort are customarily lavish.
One way to cover the bill is to convince the eatery to treat him to a free meal. He’s satisfied, and the eatery has gained a lifelong patron. I just really don’t want the word to get out and have other people think they can expect a free meal at the restaurant on their birthdays as well.
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