There was an old man sitting at the city gate.  Gina walked up to the old man and asked, "Old man what kind of city is this?"  To that he replied, "What kind of city did you come from?"  Gina said, "Oh, it was an awful city.  The people were so rude.  The children were there were terrible and rude.  The teenagers were villains and people there would steal your last dollar.  It was a terrible city. The buildings were old and run down."  To that the old man replied, "Well, this is the same kind of city."  Gina went through the gate.

Robert walked up to the gate and asked the old man, "Sir, what kind of city is this?" To that the old man replied, "What kind of city did you come from?" Robert said, "Oh my sir, it was a wonderful city.  The people were the most giving people I have ever met they would give you their last dollar.  The children were such a delight.  The city was so beautiful it would take your breath away. It was just a wonderful city."  To that the old man replied, "Well, this is the same kind of city."  Robert went through the gate.

The moral of the story:  What you look for is what you are going to find

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