An elderly woman walked into a bank and approached the teller’s counter. With a gentle smile, she handed over her bank card and said,
“I’d like to withdraw $10, please.”

The teller, without looking up, responded curtly,
“For withdrawals under $100, please use the ATM.”

The woman tilted her head slightly. “May I ask why?”

The teller, now visibly irritated, handed back the card and snapped,
“That’s just the policy. If you have no further business, please step aside. There’s a line behind you.”

The elderly woman paused for a moment. Then, with calm dignity, she handed her card back and said,
“Alright then. I’d like to withdraw all the money in my account.”

The teller glanced at her screen—and froze.

After a few seconds, she straightened up and said more respectfully,
“Ma’am, you have $300,000 in your account. Unfortunately, we don’t keep that kind of cash on hand. You’d need to make an appointment for a large withdrawal.”

The woman smiled gently.
“In that case, how much can I take out right now?”

“You can withdraw up to $3,000,” the teller replied.

“Perfect,” said the woman. “I’ll take $3,000, please.”

The teller, now all smiles, quickly prepared the cash and handed it over with care. The woman counted out $10, tucked it into her purse, and slid the remaining $2,990 back across the counter.

“Kindly deposit this back into my account,” she said sweetly.

Moral of the story:
Never underestimate an older person. They didn’t get wise by accident—they’ve had a lifetime of practice.