The Boat
A man was asked to paint a boat. He brought his paint and brushes and
began to paint the boat a bright red, as the owner asked him. While
painting, he noticed a small hole in the hull, and quietly repaired it. When
he finished painting, he received his money and left.
The next day, the owner of the boat came to the painter and presented him
with a nice check, much higher than the payment for painting. The painter
was surprised and said “You’ve already paid me for painting the boat, Sir!”
“But this is not for the…