The fire-breathing, dynamic and spirited head-honcho of a leading multinational, a woman of urban Indian descent, during one of her business trips to Spain chanced to visit an upscale restaurant attached to a Bullfighting arena. Having witnessed a blood-curdling bullfight in the afternoon, she repaired to her room for rest, and later in the evening, returned to the restaurant attached to the sport venue.
She ordered the Chef’s Special and was not at all disappointed when she was served a pair of meat-balls in an exquisite sauce which was truly delicious. She made up her mind to revisit the place for dinner the next evening after her business meetings that were scheduled for the whole of the next day.
Next evening she returned and spiritedly ordered for the dish she had ordered the previous evening. But to her disappointment, the fare doled out was emaciated in comparison.
She summoned the Chef and gave a severe haranguing that left the latter totally breathless.
“But Senorita…”, the Chef attempted to explain, but was mercilessly cut-down by the no-nonsense woman.
“I want none of your explanations! You tempt your customers the first day only to…”
“But Senorita, let me explain!”
“Enough of your lame explanations! You brand Asians cheats, but you too resort to the same trickery…”, she was spewing forth, as she sliced the meat balls and devoured them with a knife and fork while simultaneously berating the Chef.
“But Senorita, if you only listen to my explanations…”
Just as she finished gulping down the last morsel of the frugal fare, she said “Not only was that too frugal, it was also insipid in comparison. So what’s your excuse?”
“Senorita! But the bull does not always lose!!”
Moral: Listen to what others have to say.
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