III. At the Shoemaker’s Shop
When he called for his shoes on Saturday, Wallace looked at the shoemaker with new respect.
“Good morning, Mr. Shoemaker,” said Wallace. “Are my shoes ready?”
“Good morning,” replied the shoemaker. “Yes, here they are.”
“They look fine!” exclaimed the boy. “Thank you for doing such a good job. Here is the money—a dollar and a quarter—is that right?”
“Yes, thank you,” replied the shoemaker. “It isn’t every day that a customer thanks me for doing a good job. Most people don’t give a thought to anything but finding fault if the work isn’t right—especially boys.”