I got my dress shoes polished and re-soled at the local cobbler's bench in preparation for the company party this weekend.The small business is run by a Korean family who frequently have their kids and their dog puttering around the store during business hours -- something that doesn't bother me in the slightest, but actually endears them to me.
I glanced over at the ornaments on the side wall behind the counter and I asked the man:
"Do you go to St. Paul Chung?".Some days it pays to advertise.
He looked surprised and said, "Yes; how did you know?".
I replied, "Only Catholics have crucifixes on the wall. I'm Catholic and I pass by it every week; I always make a point of patronizing Catholic businesses where possible."
He smiled and told the woman behind the counter, "Take $5 off his order."
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