A very elderly lady lives across from me, she is comfortably off, and never asks for help, but will always pay for any help she needs and will often get ripped-off in the process.
Last week she called upon a village builder/handyman to do a very small task, which took a few minutes, when finished she asked how much he wanted paying. He replied, Oh just give me a drink. Are you sure, she said, and so went indoors, and came out with a glass of squash.
Could be a funny, except she is now the butt of the village laugh, among some the the village "blokes" and I think that's cruel. The lady (and she is a lady) will be mortified. Mrs Bouquet