The next day, when the landlord came to see the door, he was amazed by the carpenter's hard work. The door was stunning, perfectly nailed, and polished. The landlord admired the door but couldn't help but wonder why the carpenter had made it so much better. Did the carpenter want to ask for more money than the agreed-upon 2 dollars?
In an angry tone, the landlord shouted, "What have you done? I only asked for a simple door, why did you make it so fancy? Don't even think about asking for extra money now!"
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