Once upon a time, there lived a young man who worked as a salesclerk in a small but lively store. His name was John and he was an honest and hardworking employee.

John had been working at the store for a few years and had become an important part of the store’s operations. He would always greet customers with a smile, help them out with whatever they needed, and make sure that all transactions were handled properly.

One day, a customer came into the store looking for a specific product that was very expensive. John consulted with the other salesclerks and informed the customer that the product was out of stock and could not be sold. However, the customer refused to take no for an answer and kept demanding that John find the product.

Finally, John decided that it would be best if he just gave the customer some money out of his own pocket to purchase the product in order to make the customer happy. He knew that it was wrong to do so, but he also knew that customers were the lifeblood of the store and he wanted to keep them happy.

When the customer eventually left, John’s boss noticed what had happened and immediately reprimanded John. John apologized for his mistake and promised that it would never happen again.

The moral of the story is that honesty is always the best policy. Even though it may not always seem like the right thing to do, it is important to be honest in any situation. By being honest and doing the right thing, you can still make customers happy without compromising your principles.