The Parable of the Free Breakfasts
There once was a man who one day received a very special offer by mail. The offer read: FREE BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING Simply place your order at the speaker, pull up to the first window to collect your food, and proceed to the second window to thank the owner Skeptical at first, one day he decided to take up the owner on his offer. He drove to the restaurant, placed his order at the speaker, pulled up to the first window to find his order waiting for him, and he continued to the second window to thank the owner. He was overjoyed by the owner's generosity. He drove off quite pleased. This continued for several years. He was very grateful to the owner. One morning after he placed his order and collected it at the first window, he glanced at the clock on his dashboard in panic as he realized he was late for a meeting. He sped by the second window and failed to offer a gesture of thanks. He felt somewhat guilty...