I am not stupid – I knew she was trying to manipulate me into buying it – and I chose to buy it anyway, “If it matters that much to her I’ll buy it – and see if I like it,” I reasoned.

But today my purchase of yesterday has left a nasty aftertaste … I was deluged with three hours of sales talk – dressed up as “passion” and “having a big heart” and “transforming people’s lives” and creating a “family” – I knew it was all twaddle.

I didn’t buy it because I believed the pitch – I did it to make her happy – and to get her to stop talking about it and let me go home.  I felt I was making a conscious choice – but today I feel I have been trampled on.

Why does the drive to make money turn people into monsters? I’m sure this woman is “big hearted” but when she saw me as a potential customer she behaved monstrously …

Over the last few days I have had intermittent toothache – it is getting worse. But there is an honesty and straightforwardness about pain. My experience yesterday was different – I feel completely disrespected and disregarded. So I haven’t had the best time over the last 24 hours – but I do have more time, and affection for, toothache than empire building … after all, my tooth is just trying to let me know I need to look after myself 🙂