The Mirror

Preparing for a tag sale at our house, my wife and I decided to put out a mirror we'd received as a wedding gift. Because of its garish aqua-colored metal frame, we just couldn't find a room in our house where it looked good. Shortly after the tag sale started, a man looking to decorate his apartment bought it for one dollar. "This is a great deal," he said excitedly. "It still has the plastic on it." Then he peeled off the aqua-colored protective covering to reveal a beautiful gold-finished frame. -Reader's Digest