Lesson 2: Hygiene First

Mika often compared Brandon's hand to a crab's claw. If a bundle of money ever fell into his grasp, it would take some time to pry it out of his grip. "You can't live without money," he always said to support his thriftiness, and Mika agreed with him.

Sometimes, though, Brandon would pick a stand that sold food at a higher price. And he did that again today.

As Brandon took out his wallet, he repeated what he had often told Mika whenever they searched for a food stall, "Hygiene is important. You'll spend more money if you get sick."