<div style="text-align: justify;">The hotel manager was not surprised that the American tourist had offended his clerks. Most of the problems he had there were indeed created by Americans. They thought they knew everything - including how to speak French. He would listen to them, tell them they were right and give them a discount and some treats, like a nice bottle of champagne sent to their apartments, and keep them happy. Just part of the business.<br/><br/>So, he listened to the Agent with a polite smile, nodded and agreed right away. “Of course, Sir. I will take 40% off your bill, and make sure to send you a bottle of our finest Champagne as a means of apologizing for my clerk’s behavior”, he stated. <span style="font-style: italic">Of course, always apologize and let them think they’re right</span>, he thought to himself. <br/><br/>The Agent’s threat almost made the man roll his eyes. He had heard that countless times, and he was still in business. He would never say that, of course. But for him, the Agent was nothing more than the typical spoiled American.<br/><br/>While the Bodyguard spoke to the female clerk, the manager called for a boy to organize the bags and take them up.<br/><br/>The young woman behind the counter giggled at the man’s words. She nodded and looked at the Agent. “If I had been anywhere else, I would probably have poured wine on his head”, she replied, obviously pleased with the man’s comment.<br/><br/>As the group was finally led to one of the elevators to go upstairs to their apartments, the manager waited near the counter and touched the Bodyguard’s arm. “Keep an eye on him out there”, he advised. “Not everyone will be as accomodating”.</div>