Have a heart

Have a heart

Whilst standing at the cashier's desk paying my lunch bill in
Bali, a woman tourist aggressively stalked up with her hand
outstretched and loudly said: "I'm waiting for my change." Very
apologetically the cashier hastened to give her Rp 800 change and
the woman strode out.

Apparently, their lunch bill (for four people) was Rp 100,200,
which included 10 percent government tax. Service was not
included. I was really quite shocked. OK, I know that a
"principle" is involved but 800 rupiah at the moment translates
to 10 U.S. cents.

In the present situation, where the gap between the haves and
the have-nots has gotten even wider, this sort of behavior can
only serve to exacerbate the predicament of the people.

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