The seventeen-year-old made a deal with his Dad when he was eight, and his Dad promised to fulfill the promise if the boy reached a certain goal. When the boy achieves what he set out to, but his Dad wriggles out of the deal on a ‘technicality,’ he falls out with him.
A Musical Childhood
When the boy was eight, his parents bought him a piano and signed him up for lessons. I was super excited because he loved music. He spent pretty much every day learning to play.
The Piano Guy
Over time, he became known as the ‘piano guy’ at school. He played at school concerts, accompanied the school jazz choir, and played once a week for the residents at a couple of retirement homes in his town.
A Change of Heart
When he reached fifteen, he started to talk about quitting lessons, and his parents quickly tried to guilt him out of it. He told them he wanted to try other things and find a different hobby for a while.
Difficult to Manage His Time
The boy tried to reason with his Dad and said that between piano and studying, he didn’t have much time left for other extracurriculars. He also found that was playing the piano when he should be studying and falling behind.
A Bit of Pressure
Although he did LOVE playing the piano, his Dad kept finding reasons for him to stick at it. The teenager wanted to be able to go out with his friends more, but his Dad kept trying to talk him into sticking with it.
A Mindblowing Deal
One day, his Dad proposed a deal. He said if the boy kept playing and taking lessons until he reached level 10 RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) and continued to keep good grades at school, he would buy him a new car of his choice.
Can’t Believe His Luck
The teenager was elated at the offer! He didn’t need to spend more than a few seconds considering his Dad’s offer. He jumped at the opportunity and shook hands on the deal.
He Knew They Could Afford It
The boy’s family was very well off financially. He was grateful that he’d always had a very privileged life but didn’t think he’d been spoiled. He knew that his parents could financially afford a car of his choice, however, so it was a genuine deal.
Raised with Morals
Despite an affluent upbringing, the boy was always grateful that his parents had instilled values and morals in him. They never made things TOO easy for him. If he ever wanted a luxury item, like a new phone or game console, he’d have to save up for it.
He Knuckles Down
Because of their deal, he kept up with his lessons. He spent about one to two hours a day on his piano, working really hard. At the same time, he managed to keep his grades up.
Fulfills the Deal
Finally, he went ahead and took his level 9 RCM exams and passed! He was over the moon! Not only was it a terrific achievement, but he’d also fulfilled his part of the deal!
His Car of Choice
Having waited for this moment since the age of eight, he approached his Dad and told him that he’d chosen his car of choice. He wanted the BMW X5 plug-in hybrid SUV.
Calm Before the Storm
On the day of his seventeenth birthday, he went downstairs for breakfast, and his Dad told him there was a surprise waiting for him in the garage. He couldn’t wait to get out there and see his new car.
A Major Let Down
When he got there, sitting in the middle of the floor was a 1/24 scale toy BMW X5. His Dad burst out laughing and said, “A deal’s a deal, so as promised, here is your brand-new BMW!”
He Tells Him He’s Delusional
His heart absolutely broke. He asked if he was serious, and his Dad said he couldn’t seriously have expected him to buy a seventeen-year-old a real, brand-new BMW. He said he was delusional, and they could discuss getting him a reasonably priced used car.
He Should Have Known
The teenager thinks he should have known. His Dad was big on loopholes. When they compete, he always finds a way to win, and when HE wins, his Dad would say it didn’t count because of some loophole.
Soul Destroying
The boy has always been angered when his Dad has done this, but his Dad thinks it’s hilarious. Whenever he has complained about him not playing fair, his answer is always the same: life isn’t fair.
We Had a Deal
Devastated at his Dad’s response about the car, the boy tells him, we had a deal! He says he fulfilled his end of it. His Dad argues that he did too as he never said it had to be full-size! He says, “You’re a letdown! And it isn’t fair!” His response was, “Life isn’t fair!”
A Broken Relationship
The teenager has been distant with his Dad ever since. He feels like he betrayed his trust and deliberately made a fool out of him. His Dad keeps bringing up the idea of a used car, but he tells him he isn’t interested. He has enough money saved that he can buy a cheap used car himself!
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