Andrew has always enjoyed a life of privilege. His father was a wealthy man who owned several businesses across New York and provided the perfect opportunities for his son. However, along the way, Andrew became a spoiled teen who started treating everyone with utmost disrespect.
One day, as he took a flight home, Andrew made a scene in front of the rest of the passengers when he demanded snacks from the stewardess. “You, NOW! Get me something better to snack on than this trash!” he told her as he threw the snacks at her.
“Sir, please don’t throw things at me,” the stewardess said, feeling humiliated.
“Listen to me carefully. I’ll do what I like,” Andrew yelled at her. “You’re here to serve me, so stop complaining, shut up and do your job!”
One of the passengers turned to him and demanded he treat the stewardess with respect, but Andrew, who was a spoiled teen, said he’d do whatever he wanted.
He started yelling again, demanding better snacks, but then he heard a familiar voice.
As he turned around, Andrew went pale.
“Dad, what are you doing here?” he asked his father, who was on the plane and witnessed his son’s outrageous behavior.
“I’m returning from a business trip,” his father, Steven said, “and I’m utterly disappointed in you young man.”
Neither Andrew nor his dad said another word to each other until the end of the flight that felt like years.
Once home, however, Steven told Andrew that he was starting public school the following day. “No more boarding school, Andrew, it looks like you haven’t learned anything there. I feel like I’m wasting my money on your education.”
Andrew couldn’t believe his dad’s words. “But dad…” he tried to fight his father’s words, but Steven wouldn’t let him finish the sentence.
“And yes, you are starting your job as a janitor at the airport starting tomorrow morning.”
Andrew was devastated. The next morning, he headed towards the airport. Mr. Clark, an elderly man, welcomed him and handed him a broom. “Make sure everything is spotless,” he said.
The day was hard. Andrew wasn’t used to working. He didn’t even know how to clean the place. What’s most, some of the people there didn’t treat him well.
A passenger who was rushing to catch a plane threw an empty bottle at him. “Hey, you, don’t throw things at me,” he yelled at the man.
And that’s when he understood how that stewardess must have felt like when he mocked her while acting like a spoiled teen.
Andrew understood what he did, and he was sorry.
The day went on and he struggled to have his work done. At one moment, he noticed the stewardess he mocked, and approached her with the words, “I’m that spoiled teen who treated you badly the other day.”
The stewardess recognized him. She smiled and said, “I guess you’ve though a lesson.”
Andrew said he regretted his behavior and apologized.
It took some time before he was able to convince his dad that he was now a changed young man, not that spoiled teen who mocked the poor stewardess.
At least he was taught a lesson he’s never forget.
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