(ESTABLISHING SHOT: The Possible Home)
(Cut to the interior, the kitchen. KIM takes two slices out of a delievery pizza. She puts the rest into the fridge. She walks into the living room)
KIM: Ron's right. I shouldn't spend my parents money. Number one it's selfish, number two they'd freak. I'm glad he talked some sense into me.
(KIM picks up the remote and turns on the TV)
TV: Don't have a cow, have a cookie with "Sister, Sister." Right after this break.
KIM: Don't have a cow, have a cookie? What does that mean?
TV: Do you want to furthur your cheerleading skills? Then this book can help you. Set for release next month, we're offering you this book early. All is costs you is $29.99. Don't let this offer pass you up, order now.
KIM: I don't think so.
(KIM clicks the remote)
TV: -and most other people would offer you this book for $29.99. But we're going to give it to you for $19.00.
KIM: Not today.
(KIM click the remote)
TV: -and, not only is the cheepest version of this book you will find, but you also get ten extra pages, at no extra cost. Only $9.99.
KIM: Well, I don't think they'd notice $10 missing. (Beat) No! No, that'd be wrong.
(KIM clicks the remote)
TV: -not only is it merely $9.99, but we give you free shipping and handling. And, if you call now, we'll also include, at no extra cost, _101 Groundbreaking Techniques_. An offer only available today.
(KIM clicks the remote)
KIM: Why must they torture me so?
(Cut to Smarty-Mart, Philidelphia)
(Cut to the interior. FRANCIS LERMAN sits at his register, plotting his next evil scheme)
FRANCIS: Yes, it's so simple, yet so brilliant. When the customer pays for their goods, I will rig the computer to display the prices as a dollar more than what the total really is. All I have to do is sit back and reap the benefits. Genius! Pure genius. Now to get to work.
(FRANCIS furiously types on the register's computer)
FRANCIS: That should do it. Time to put it to the test.
(FRANCIS takes a small package of gum off the shelf near the register, which reads: "Gum. $0.10." He swipes the gum over the counter. The computer displays: "$1.10.")
FRUGAL: Excellent. All I have to do is wait.
(A CUSTOMER approaches the register with two items. FRANCIS rings them up. The computer reads: "$5.42". The man pays and walks out. FRANCIS puts the right about in the register and puts the extra dollar in his pocket)
(Another CUSTOMER approaches the register with several items. FRANCIS begins to ring up the items)
FRANCIS: How are you, Sir?
CUSTOMER 2: Good, thank you. I love shopping here, the prices are incredible.
FRANCIS: Yes, they are.
(FRANCIS finishes ringing up the items. The register reads: "$37")
CUSTOMER 2: Wait, that can't be right.
FRANCIS: Sir, it's what the register says.
CUSTOMER 2: Well then the computer's wrong.
FRANCIS: Sir, if you have a complaint then take it up with my supervisor.
(Cut to the door of the supervisor's office. FRANCIS walks out, dejected)
FRANCIS: Of all the people in the store, I try to swindle the one math professor!!
(FRANCIS thrusts his hands into his pockets and pulls out a lone dollar)
FRANCIS: Well, at least they didn't get all of my loot.
(FRANCIS walks back to his register)
FRANCIS: A dollar stolen is a dollar earned. Now, how to spend my earnings?
(FRANCIS looks around and sees a small display on a counter for the Philidelphia lottery- $1)
FRANCIS: Why not?
(FRANCIS goes over to the clerk at the lottery counter. He puts down his dollar and gets a ticket)
FRANCIS: Hey, if anyone's got a chance it must be me.
(FRANCIS walks off)
(Cut to the LERMAN home)
(Cut to the interior, the basement. FRANCIS types on his computer with the TV in the background)
TV: And six people were seriously ingured while attempting to rob the local Regal Bank. Finally, tonight, we present the winning lottery numbers. They are 37, 42, 13, 0, and 40.
(FRANCIS looks at his ticket and back at the screen. Then back at the ticket. He becomes exstatic)
FRANCIS: I can't believe it!! I can't believe it! I WON! I won the Philidelphia lottery! I'm rich! Rich! Get ready world, Frugal Lucre is going to level the playing feild!
(Cut to the interior, the kitchen. KIM takes two slices out of a delievery pizza. She puts the rest into the fridge. She walks into the living room)
KIM: Ron's right. I shouldn't spend my parents money. Number one it's selfish, number two they'd freak. I'm glad he talked some sense into me.
(KIM picks up the remote and turns on the TV)
TV: Don't have a cow, have a cookie with "Sister, Sister." Right after this break.
KIM: Don't have a cow, have a cookie? What does that mean?
TV: Do you want to furthur your cheerleading skills? Then this book can help you. Set for release next month, we're offering you this book early. All is costs you is $29.99. Don't let this offer pass you up, order now.
KIM: I don't think so.
(KIM clicks the remote)
TV: -and most other people would offer you this book for $29.99. But we're going to give it to you for $19.00.
KIM: Not today.
(KIM click the remote)
TV: -and, not only is the cheepest version of this book you will find, but you also get ten extra pages, at no extra cost. Only $9.99.
KIM: Well, I don't think they'd notice $10 missing. (Beat) No! No, that'd be wrong.
(KIM clicks the remote)
TV: -not only is it merely $9.99, but we give you free shipping and handling. And, if you call now, we'll also include, at no extra cost, _101 Groundbreaking Techniques_. An offer only available today.
(KIM clicks the remote)
KIM: Why must they torture me so?
(Cut to Smarty-Mart, Philidelphia)
(Cut to the interior. FRANCIS LERMAN sits at his register, plotting his next evil scheme)
FRANCIS: Yes, it's so simple, yet so brilliant. When the customer pays for their goods, I will rig the computer to display the prices as a dollar more than what the total really is. All I have to do is sit back and reap the benefits. Genius! Pure genius. Now to get to work.
(FRANCIS furiously types on the register's computer)
FRANCIS: That should do it. Time to put it to the test.
(FRANCIS takes a small package of gum off the shelf near the register, which reads: "Gum. $0.10." He swipes the gum over the counter. The computer displays: "$1.10.")
FRUGAL: Excellent. All I have to do is wait.
(A CUSTOMER approaches the register with two items. FRANCIS rings them up. The computer reads: "$5.42". The man pays and walks out. FRANCIS puts the right about in the register and puts the extra dollar in his pocket)
(Another CUSTOMER approaches the register with several items. FRANCIS begins to ring up the items)
FRANCIS: How are you, Sir?
CUSTOMER 2: Good, thank you. I love shopping here, the prices are incredible.
FRANCIS: Yes, they are.
(FRANCIS finishes ringing up the items. The register reads: "$37")
CUSTOMER 2: Wait, that can't be right.
FRANCIS: Sir, it's what the register says.
CUSTOMER 2: Well then the computer's wrong.
FRANCIS: Sir, if you have a complaint then take it up with my supervisor.
(Cut to the door of the supervisor's office. FRANCIS walks out, dejected)
FRANCIS: Of all the people in the store, I try to swindle the one math professor!!
(FRANCIS thrusts his hands into his pockets and pulls out a lone dollar)
FRANCIS: Well, at least they didn't get all of my loot.
(FRANCIS walks back to his register)
FRANCIS: A dollar stolen is a dollar earned. Now, how to spend my earnings?
(FRANCIS looks around and sees a small display on a counter for the Philidelphia lottery- $1)
FRANCIS: Why not?
(FRANCIS goes over to the clerk at the lottery counter. He puts down his dollar and gets a ticket)
FRANCIS: Hey, if anyone's got a chance it must be me.
(FRANCIS walks off)
(Cut to the LERMAN home)
(Cut to the interior, the basement. FRANCIS types on his computer with the TV in the background)
TV: And six people were seriously ingured while attempting to rob the local Regal Bank. Finally, tonight, we present the winning lottery numbers. They are 37, 42, 13, 0, and 40.
(FRANCIS looks at his ticket and back at the screen. Then back at the ticket. He becomes exstatic)
FRANCIS: I can't believe it!! I can't believe it! I WON! I won the Philidelphia lottery! I'm rich! Rich! Get ready world, Frugal Lucre is going to level the playing feild!