13. Who Pays The Bills Here?
By mistake, my boss received my neighbor's Bloomingdale's bill in the mail because the store had the wrong address. Without closely checking the name on the bill, he assumed it might be his wife's. He proceeded to pay it for many years. Accumulating thousands of dollars in payments for his next-door neighbor's purchases without realizing the error.
When he finally discovered the mistake, his reaction was astonishing. Being extremely wealthy, he calmly told his neighbors to consider it a Christmas present from him. His response underscored both the magnitude of his wealth. And his willingness to turn what could have been an awkward situation into a generous gesture.
