Once upon a time, in a bustling industrial town, there was a massive, intricate machine in a factory. This machine was the heart of production; it hummed and whirred day and night, producing everything the factory depended on.
But one day, it came to a sudden, grinding halt. The factory went silent, and production stopped. The factory owners and workers were in a panic; every hour of downtime meant a loss of thousands of dollars.
The factory manager called in all the in-house mechanics. They tried everything they could think of—tightening screws, oiling parts, even recalibrating components. But no matter what they did, the machine wouldn't start. They began to fear it would have to be replaced, costing the company a small fortune.
Then, someone remembered an older gentleman named Mr. Knoll. Mr. Knoll had worked with machines for over 30 years, earning a reputation as the best technician in the region. He was retired now, but he was known for his near-mystical ability to understand complex machinery. They decided to call him in desperation.
Mr. Knoll arrived the next day. He walked slowly around the machine, observing it from every angle. He asked a few questions, put his hand on the machine to feel its structure, and listened closely. Then, he took a small hammer out of his toolkit, leaned in, and tapped the machine firmly in a specific spot.
Almost instantly, the machine came back to life. The factory was alive with sound again, and production resumed. Everyone cheered; the manager breathed a sigh of relief.
A week later, the factory received a bill from Mr. Knoll for $10,000. Shocked, the manager asked Mr. Knoll for an itemized breakdown, wondering how a single tap could cost so much.
The manager smiled, understanding. Mr. Knoll wasn't charging for the physical labor—it was his years of knowledge, experience, and expertise that were truly valuable. They paid him gladly, recognizing the worth of his wisdom.