A close friend calls you up and explains that his brother and his family are planning a vacation. His brother, however, is struggling financially and can’t afford nice accommodations. Your friend wants to help his brother cover the cost of the trip, but he knows his brother is too proud to accept his help.
He has a plan. He’ll tell his brother that he has a friend—you—who owns an Airbnb where he can stay for no charge. Your friend will pay you for rental, and his brother will think you’re just doing your friend a favor by letting his brother stay there.
You agree.
The brother comes with his family, and they have a wonderful vacation. As they’re packing up and preparing to leave, they repeatedly express how grateful they ...
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