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    The other day I was offered two tickets to a special preview of the latest movie for free. I wasn't interested1 I knew my two boys would be.

That evening, we were a bit 2 for time. So instead of having dinner at home, we had fast food near the movie theater Oscar. There went the3 of eight movie tickets.

    Then I met up with a friend and we sat around 4for a while , and another movie ticket went into a cup of coffee, After that, we figured we might as well 5around until the movie ended to pick up the boys. To help6 the time, I bought snacks. However, the7 went for an hour longer than expected. To watch the free movie, we always have to 8 an hour of ads.

    Oh, did I 9parking and fighting my way through the 10 to get to the right theater? I could have sent the 11 to a movie theater in walking distance and had enough 12left over to watch ten mare movies!

    Next time I'm offered something free, I'll 13 refuse it.

    I should have known better14 in 2004, I built my own business. One of my marketing strategies is that I often offer free gifts, I said “probably” because “free” is just the most irresistible 15 in your marketing language. And it always 16.

    If you don't believe me, next time when you do a promotion17this test: one with and one without the free 18You will be amazed by how many people will 19hundreds of dollars to get  something for 20!