Bob, John & Tarquin

There were once two shoemakers, Bob and John.

One day, Bob went to Tarquin and asked him for help to sell more shoes. Tarquin, after payment, told everyone that Bob’s shoes were the best around.

Then John went to Tarquin and paid him more. Tarquin then told everyone how John’s shoes were much better value.

They then ended up in a vicious cycle of paying Tarquin more until they both ran out of money and had to close up shop.

                                                          

The moral of the story is that the market decided that it didn’t need shoemakers, so that’s all right then.