I like giving Chung Tzu gifts, and I know he enjoys receiving them. One day when I was out walking, I found something I though he'd appreciate.
"I would like to give you this old stick!" I said to him, when I got back to the house.
"Why, thank you. What a pleasant surprise." said Chung Tzu, and he took the stick and he held it as if it were a delicate artifact.
A few days later, I gave him an old banana peel.
"Wonderful!" exclaimed Chung Tzu, who immediately folded it like it was a $100.00 bill and put it in his coat pocket.
When I presented him a empty can of beer, he was quite content to accept it, and peer into the hole like it was an exotic augury.
Finally, one day, I came home with some glistening fresh dog feces.
"Oh!" said Chung Tzu when he saw what I had to give him, "Marvelous! Amazing! You have overwhelmed me with your generosity!"
"No, please," I replied, "I want you to have it."
"I cannot possibly accept such a rare and fine gift as this!" declared Chung Tzu, "No, instead, you should keep it for yourself -- so whenever you look at it, you'll think of me!"
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