The inn’s chef, despite being asked at an ungodly hour, prepared a magnificent meal for us.

Of course, he wasn’t enthusiastic from the start. It’s only natural to frown when someone wakes you up and demands you cook.

But sufficient compensation has a miraculous way of transforming displeasure into joy.

Shouting for us to wait, the chef rushed into the kitchen. After a cacophony of clanging pans and utensils, he presented us with a respectable dish.

Truly, the wisdom of the ancients is never wrong: when someone’s mood seems sour, you should first ask yourself if they’re being paid enough.