Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Jan. 19 2007 - Free Bicycle

Here's how things work here.
Max wants to buy a bicycle.
Karen also wants to buy a bicycle.
Karen's friend wants a bicycle too.
Karen's friend works in the government.
She drives all of us to a small bicycle factory.
We drink tea with a small Chinese man.
There are a few bicycles in the room and pictures of more.
They ask, which bike do you like.
Max says, I like this black one.
We drink more tea.
We say good-bye to the man and leave.
Apparently, the three of them now have bikes for free.
We get the bike today.
This is because Karen has been teaching her friend's son for free for one year.
Karen's friend feels that she should reward Karen.
The bicycle factory falls under her jurisdiction.
In China, she can tax the owner what she likes (there must be a min & max amount???)
The owner gives her 3 free bikes.
The friend taxes him less.
Everyone is happy.
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