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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 8, Issue 370, 22 January 1991, Page 5

A CAUTIONARY TALE There was once a man who lived by the side of the road and he sold hot dogs. He was hard of hearing so he had no radio. He had trouble with his eyes so he read no newspapers. But he sold good hot dogs. He put signs up on the highway telling how good they were — he stood on the side of the road and cried — "Buy a hot dog Mister?" and people bought. He increased his meat and bun orders. He bought a bigger stove to take care of his trade. He finally got his son home from college to help him. But then, something happened. His son said, "Father, haven't you been listening to the Radio? Haven't you been reading the newspapers? There's a big depression on — the World situation is terrible — Strikes are spreading, and everything is going to pot!" Whereupon the father thought, "Well, my son's been to college, he reads the newspapers, he listens to the radio and he OUGHT to know." So the father cut down on his meat and bun orders, took down his advertising signs and no longer bothered to stand out on the highway to sell his hot dogs, and his Hot Dog saies fell almost overnight!! "You're right" the father said to the son, "We are certainly in the middle of a great depression"! You should NEVER H — just call them "INTERESTING SITUATIONS" Never Listen to Negative People ! RUAPEHU ~~ BULLEuN IN BUSINESS TO HELP BUSINESSES GROW! Supported by Rendezvous Dairy mm*. Goldfinch Street, Ohakune | Mon-Fri 5am-6pm Sat-Sun 6am-6pm [