A 9-year-old Illinois boy set up a stand that offers free compliments. It became a local hit.

Sycamore, Illinois – It’s a hot summer day and Ethan Wargo, 9, from Sycamore, Illinois, is a position. It’s like a refreshment stand – just for your self -esteem.

Ethan had the idea by reading his graphic novel “Dog Man”. In the book, one of the

The characters set up an insult support. Ethan knew it was a bad idea.

“And then I was inspired,” Ethan told CBS News.

Ethan decided to do the opposite, and its free compliment stand opened its doors in mid-July.

Business started slowly, but for lack of lemonade and everything.

But after his father, Brandon Wargo, posted on the stand on social networks, customers came to enjoy a cool drink of his greetings.

“Yeah, it’s really exploded,” Brandon told CBS News.

“I was really caught by the force of a reaction that people had there,” said Ethan’s mother, Jessica Wargo.

“It’s just very comforting for them,” added Ethan.

Ethan says he has “sometimes” struggling to find a compliment. But in these cases, “I usually persevere.”

Now, if we can just understand how to follow the world on its traces.

Said Ethan: “If you had this idea, I would certainly complete you.”