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Authority figures, especially of the benevolent kind, have an unusual life. Everywhere they go, even though they have a good income and some elected officials or BlueBlood aristocrats may even be rich, restaurateurs and store owners offer them items for free. But, since they're benevolent and have good morals, they feel bad about taking citizens' goods and services for free, and so they loudly insist on paying full price for meals and such.

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Authority figures, especially of the benevolent kind, [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure reasonable kind]], have an unusual life. Everywhere they go, even though they have a good income and some elected officials or BlueBlood aristocrats may even be rich, restaurateurs and store owners offer them items for free. But, since they're benevolent and have good morals, they feel bad about taking citizens' goods and services for free, and so they loudly insist on paying full price for meals and such.
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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as a well-liked [[PuttingThePalIn Principal school principal]], mayor or FairCop in small towns like EverytownAmerica. As well, they may be offering freebies because they view the authority figure aa someone to whom they owe a duty of SacredHospitality. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits from the authority figure, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".

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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as a well-liked [[PuttingThePalIn Principal [[PuttingThePalInPrincipal school principal]], mayor or FairCop in small towns like EverytownAmerica. As well, they may be offering freebies because they view the authority figure aa someone to whom they owe a duty of SacredHospitality. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits from the authority figure, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".
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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as a well-liked school principal, mayor or FairCop in small towns like EverytownAmerica. As well, they may be offering freebies because they view the authority figure aa someone to whom they owe a duty of SacredHospitality. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits from the authority figure, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".

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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as a well-liked [[PuttingThePalIn Principal school principal, principal]], mayor or FairCop in small towns like EverytownAmerica. As well, they may be offering freebies because they view the authority figure aa someone to whom they owe a duty of SacredHospitality. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits from the authority figure, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".
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Authority figures, especially of the benevolent kind, have an unusual life. Everywhere they go, even though they have a good income and some BlueBlood aristocrats may even be rich, restaurateurs and store owners offer them items for free. But, since they're benevolent and have good morals, they feel bad about taking citizens' goods and services for free, and so they loudly insist on paying full price for meals and such.

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Authority figures, especially of the benevolent kind, have an unusual life. Everywhere they go, even though they have a good income and some elected officials or BlueBlood aristocrats may even be rich, restaurateurs and store owners offer them items for free. But, since they're benevolent and have good morals, they feel bad about taking citizens' goods and services for free, and so they loudly insist on paying full price for meals and such.



A lot of {{RPG}}s involving noblemen have the line, "I insist on paying for that!" to prevent you from getting stuff free. Though you usually don't get a nobleman's wealth along with the character (sometimes {{handwave}}d through a line such as, "The treasures in my treasury belong to the kingdom"). (See WithThisHerring.)

TruthInTelevision with policemen being offered freebies. Averted if you're dealing with a DirtyCop, who will demand free meals and services.

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A lot of {{RPG}}s involving noblemen have the line, "I insist on paying for that!" to prevent you from getting stuff in-game items for free. Though you usually don't get a nobleman's wealth along with the character (sometimes {{handwave}}d through a line such as, "The treasures in my treasury belong to the kingdom"). (See WithThisHerring.)

TruthInTelevision with policemen [[FairCop honest police officers]] and government officials being offered freebies. Averted if you're dealing with a DirtyCop, who will demand free meals and services.
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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as a well-liked school principal, mayor or FairCop in small towns like EverytownAmerica. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".

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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as a well-liked school principal, mayor or FairCop in small towns like EverytownAmerica. As well, they may be offering freebies because they view the authority figure aa someone to whom they owe a duty of SacredHospitality. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits, benefits from the authority figure, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".
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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as when a well-liked school principal, mayor or FairCop in small towns like EverytownAmerica. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".

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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as when a well-liked school principal, mayor or FairCop in small towns like EverytownAmerica. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".
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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as when a well-liked school principal or mayor in small towns like EverytownAmerica. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".

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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as when a well-liked school principal or principal, mayor or FairCop in small towns like EverytownAmerica. On the other hand, a person may also offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits, like quicker response time from a police officer or CityGuards, or a building inspector "looking the other way".
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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as when a well-liked school principal or mayor in small towns like EverytownAmerica. On the other hand, a person may also hope to gain some benefits from giving freebies to a police officer or CityGuards, like quicker response time or "looking the other way".

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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as when a well-liked school principal or mayor in small towns like EverytownAmerica. On the other hand, a person may also hope offer FoodAsBribe because they to gain some benefits benefits, like quicker response time from giving freebies to a police officer or CityGuards, like quicker response time or a building inspector "looking the other way".
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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as when a well-liked school principal or mayor in small towns like EverytownAmerica. On the other hand, a person may also hope to gain some benefits from giving freebies to a police officer or CityGuard, like quicker response time.

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People may offer items for free out of respect for the authority figure, such as when a well-liked school principal or mayor in small towns like EverytownAmerica. On the other hand, a person may also hope to gain some benefits from giving freebies to a police officer or CityGuard, CityGuards, like quicker response time.
time or "looking the other way".

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