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My Mantra of Peace: “The Auto-Cruise System”
A couple of months back, I entered a car showroom to get myself a brand new car. I was quite happy with the one I owned. I wanted a better make, though, just for a change, you know. There were like 50 different luxury cars from various countries, American, German, French, Italian, Japanese, and even Chinese vehicles, each shining like a bright star. I could hear them calling me to test-drive them.
I felt like a princess at a ballroom with so many gorgeous dancers, making voluptuous gestures, trying to seduce me into picking them as my partner. I was sure excited and a bit nervous.
I told myself: ‘Hey, Prince Charming! Here you are. Keep your cool and look carefully. All these stunning girls are impatiently waiting for your touch of love.’
Walking through the rows of those luscious beauties, I imagined myself dancing through the city in some of them with the whole world watching and cheering for us.
Somewhere in the middle of my dream cruise, I hear someone: ‘Sir, how can I help you? Are you looking for anything in particular?’ It was the salesperson. Having returned to the real world, I said: ‘Um, well, not really. I’m just looking. I’ll let you know when I’ve made up my mind. Thank you.’
Quite sure he could sell me one of his products, and with a smile on his face…
