My Best KARMA LESSON

This is Scott, and today he wants to talk about karma. Karma is a mysterious thing; we’ve all heard about it, but we rarely get proof that it exists. But on one unique day of his life, Scott experienced it, and he wants to share this story with you.

Scott comes from a family that isn’t particularly wealthy. His mom is single, and these are three of her kids. She’s always worked day and night to keep them dressed and fed, and her children tried their best to help her. What could they really do, though? Cleaning and cooking while she was out earning a living was really not a big deal. So Scott was relieved when he grew up a bit. Literally the next day, he started looking for a part-time job which he would be able to combine with school. Finally, he would be able to add at least something to the family budget.

His magic adventures in the world of work started, of course, in a fast food restaurant (where else?) Scott still remembers the day when he became a proud employee of “Dodo’s Pizza”. In his brand new visor hat and horrible oversized uniform jeans, he looked like a real chump, but he was proud of himself nevertheless. He remembered when he was a few years younger how much of an idiot he had been, always mocking guys like that in fast food restaurants thinking that they were pathetic. Even better, he was a hero of telephone pranks – he would call up various fast food restaurants and drive them mad. Now he was on the other side and was slightly ashamed of himself. Well, let bygones be bygones, and thank God I’ve grown up, he thought to himself.

He slowly started learning how to earn his weekly pay. First has was given the task of mopping the floors and cleaning the toilets. Then he gradually started giving a helping hand in the kitchen. Then one day, Scott reached the ultimate position – the cash register and the phone to take the pizza orders. If they had appointed him a CEO of the whole company he still couldn’t have been prouder of himself than that. It seems silly, but this work carries a certain responsibility with it, and he was sure he could deliver. He made the first bill two days before THE KARMA DAY and he needed time to get some practice.

But unfortunately, he didn’t get it. That day one girl from Scott’s shift got sick and had to go home, and the manager didn’t manage to find a substitute. In accordance with Murphy’s law, that day was extremely busy – it seemed like the whole city had suddenly decided they wanted a pizza or two. The kitchen guys were all super-busy and didn’t want a newbie by their side, so he was sent to take the orders and the money. With all these people waiting in a line he got super-nervous, and he was also scared of making a mistake. So he was working pretty slowly. The fact that the phone was constantly ringing didn’t help either.

Feeling absolutely desperate, he answered another call and heard the words: “Is your refrigerator running?” Scott was confused, and just said “Yes, why?” “Well then you gotta go