One day a flower boy came to the barber to get his hair cut. When it was time to pay, the barber said: “I can’t take the money. I'm doing voluntary haircuts this week." The flower boy thanked him and left. The next morning, when the hairdresser came to open his establishment, he found a thank-you letter and twelve roses in front of the door.
Then a baker came to get his hair cut, but when he wanted to pay, the barber said, “I can’t take the money. I'm doing voluntary haircuts this week." The baker left, satisfied. The next morning, the barber found a thank-you note and twelve cakes at the door.
A senator came to get a haircut and when he was about to pay, the barber again said: “I can’t take the money. I'm doing voluntary haircuts this week." The senator was delighted and left.
The next day, when the barber came to work, twelve senators, ten deputies, fifteen councilors, the mayor and several ministers, the mayor's wife and six children were standing at the door - all for a free haircut.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru