eam had melted and was running down my hand。 The ice…cream stick was empty； and under it was a sticky mess of vanilla and chocolate that ants were enjoying。 Rich dad was looking at two boys staring back at him； eyes wide open and brains empty。 He knew he was testing us； and he knew there was a part of our emotions that wanted to take the deal。 He knew that each human being has a weak and needy part of their soul that can be bought。 And he knew that each human being also had a part of their soul that was strong and filled with a resolve that could never be bought。 It was only a question of which one was stronger。 He had tested thousands of souls in his life。 He tested souls every time he interviewed someone for a job。
〃OK； 5 an hour。〃
Suddenly there was a silence from inside me。 Something had changed。 The offer was too big and had gotten ridiculous。 Not too many grownups in 1956 made more than 5 an hour。 The temptation disappeared； and a calm set in。 Slowly I turned to my left to look at Mike。 He looked back at me。 The part of my soul that was weak and needy was silenced。 The part of me that had no price took over。 There was a calm and a certainty about money that entered my brain and my soul。 I knew Mike had gotten to that point also。
〃Good；〃 rich dad said softly。 〃Most people have a price。 And they have a price because of human emotions named fear and greed。 First； the fear of being without money motivates us to work hard； and then once we get that paycheck； greed or desire starts us thinking about all the wonderful things money can buy。 The pattern is then set。〃
〃What pattern？〃 I asked。
〃The pattern of get up； go to work； pay bills； get up； go to work； pay bills。。。 Their lives are then run forever by two emotions； fear and greed。 Off