30/07/2009

Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern New South Wales when she saw an elderly Aboriginal woman walking on the side of the road.

As the trip was a long and quiet one, she stopped the car and asked the Aboriginal woman if she would like a ride.

With a silent nod of thanks, the woman got into the car.

Resuming the journey, Sally tried in vain to make a bit of small talk with the Aboriginal woman. The old woman just sat silently, looking intently at everything she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed a brown bag on the seat next to Sally.

'What is in the bag?' asked the old woman.

Sally looked down at the brown bag and said, 'It's a bottle of wine. I got it for my husband.'

The Aboriginial woman was silent for another moment or two. Then speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder, she said:

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'Good trade.....’