Andrew, 17, is used to getting what he wants and mistreating people when he doesn\u2019t, but his father determines he should learn respect after he mistreats a flight attendant.<\/p>\n
\u201cWill he be okay?\u201d<\/p>\n
Steven gazed down at his wife after watching his seventeen-year-old son walk to the airport boarding gate.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, Andrew will be fine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope this new school teaches him humility.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut what if the dorms mistreat him?\u201d Steven\u2019s wife looked up. \u201cHe\u2019s never attended boarding school.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the point. Clenched jaw, Steven. \u201cAndrew is spoiled and needs to learn some tough life lessons.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew flew home for the holidays months after his first semester of boarding school. He despised every minute there and wanted to go back to his powerful computer and luxurious car from his sixteenth birthday.<\/p>\n
Hey, you.\u201d Andrew waved to the freckled redhead flight attendant.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can I help, sir?\u201d The flight attendant grinned.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can get me something better to snack on than peanuts.\u201d Andrew threw her the peanut bag.<\/p>\n
The flight attendant frowned. \u201cPlease don\u2019t throw things at me, Sir.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll do what I like,\u201d Andrew said. \u201cYou\u2019re here to serve me, so stop complaining and work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stop talking to her like that.\u201d The older man next to Andrew looked at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust because she serves us doesn\u2019t mean you can disrespect her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew snapped at the flight attendant and rolled his eyes. \u201cI\u2019m awaiting my snack.\u201d<\/p>\n
Flight attendant left with a sad face. The elderly man next to him shook his head.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour parents must be so disappointed in you,\u201d the old guy said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNobody asked you, old man.\u201d Andrew browsed movie options.<\/p>\n
Flight attendant returned with pretzel after a few minutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere you go, sir,\u201d she offered him the pretzel. \u201cIf anything else\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew mocked and slapped her pretzel. \u201cNo pretzel!\u201d<\/p>\n
Flight attendant retreated, crying. \u201cOn this flight, we only serve peanuts and pretzels.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s pathetic, like you.\u201d Seated, Andrew leaned forward. Get me a proper snack now!<\/p>\n
How could you say that to her? A woman from across the aisle grabbed the flight attendant\u2019s arm.<\/p>\n
I wouldn\u2019t have to if she did her job.\u201d Andrew pointed at the flight attendant.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s a bad servant.\u201d<\/p>\n
The flight attendant cried. The woman passenger comforted her.<\/p>\n
A hiding should be given to you, young man.\u201d The elderly passenger next to Andrew frowned.<\/p>\n
I concur.\u201d Someone grabbed his shoulder.<\/p>\n
Andrew now grasped what his father was teaching him.
\nAndrew recognized the voice. His dad behind him surprised him and he turned. His face was flushed with rage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing here, Dad?\u201d Andrew asks.<\/p>\n
Steven said, \u201cFlying home from a business trip. I hoped we might meet on the plane, but never expected this. Please apologize to this girl and the other passengers immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew shrugged and apologized. He didn\u2019t understand why, but he knew not to disobey his irate father.<\/p>\n
Steven marched Andrew to his second-floor office in the magnificent residence when his parents arrived.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis ends now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steven closed the door and pointed at Andrew. \u201cYour behavior is disgusting. I thought boarding school would teach you etiquette, but I was wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy the big deal?\u201d Andrew threw his arms. \u201cShe\u2019s a flight attendant. Not like she matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew, that\u2019s your issue. You assume you\u2019re better than others since you came from an affluent background and can treat people badly.\u201d Steven crossed arms. \u201cThat\u2019ll change.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat does that mean?\u201d<\/p>\n
You won\u2019t return to that school. You\u2019ll graduate from public school and work on vacation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking?\u201d Andrew straightened. Are you hiring me at your company?<\/p>\n
Steven grinned. You could say that. My cleaning company will hire you as a janitor.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew was appalled.<\/p>\n
\u201cI won\u2019t!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will because I\u2019m removing your privileges. Taking your bank cards, computer, car, and phone. I\u2019m stealing your brand-name clothes.\u201d Steven clutched his hips. \u201cYou\u2019ll learn what respect is.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew had no choice. His father grabbed his belongings, and he became an airport janitor the next day.<\/p>\n
Andrew had no cleaning skills. His coworker, an elderly woman, scoffed at him for not sweeping or mopping. She was yelled at and threatened with termination for laughing at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, you won\u2019t,\u201d she said, pointing. \u201cYour father warned me about you\u2014get to work. The floors don\u2019t clean themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew sighed and swept. His boss teased him for being clumsy. Andrew was powerless to stop his anger.<\/p>\n
Something hit him while cleaning trash cans. He turned to see an empty takeaway carton thrown at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey!\u201d Andrew yelled at the carton thrower. How dare you toss that at me.\u201d<\/p>\n
The man ignored Andrew, so he chased and grabbed his arm.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m talking to you,\u201d Andrew said.<\/p>\n
Andrew fell after being shook hard by the man. \u201cGet your filthy hands off me, dirty janitor.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew saw the man flee in shambles. Was this how it felt to be ignored? Andrew disliked it. He looked around as he was kicked.<\/p>\n
\u201cGet out of the way, lazy bum.\u201d She smirked at him after kicking him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll report you for sleeping at work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew now grasped what his father was teaching him. He realized how much it felt to be abused by superiors.<\/p>\n
Andrew glanced up at a red flash. He ran over to the flight attendant he\u2019d insulted.<\/p>\n
He muttered, \u201cI\u2019m so sorry,\u201d when he approached her. \u2018I treated you so badly.\u201d<\/p>\n
She was astonished to see him but smiled when he apologized.<\/p>\n
She said, \u201cI\u2019m glad you\u2019ve learned the error of your ways.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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