(ESTABLISHING SHOT: The Middleton Mall)
(Cut to the interior. KIM walks with RON)
RON: Okay, Kim, say it again.
KIM: I am here to get only what I need, nothing more. Just what I need, nothing more. Just what I need, nothing more.
(They pass Club Banana)
KIM: And I need that!!
(KIM tries to make a break for Club Banana, RON restrains her)
RON: Kim! Stop! What would your parents think?
KIM: That that outfit in the window looks really cute on me!
RON: Kim, control yourself!
(RON reaches OS and grabs a cup of water. He throws it in KIM's face. KIM clams down)
KIM: Thanks, I needed that.
(They continue walking)
RON: You have to control yourself, KP. You have your parent's trust; are you willing to lose that trust for a cute outfit?
KIM: You're right. They gave me their credit card for the essentials and emergencies. I promise, I am under control. I won't be tempted by a cute outfit again.
(They pass a shoe store)
KIM: But I never said anything about shoes!
(KIM tries to make a break for the shoe store. RON holds her back)
RON: Stop, KP! Necessities only remember?
KIM: Yeah, and it is necessary that I have those shoes.
(RON reaches OS and grabs a cup of water. He throws it in KIM's face. She calms down)
RON: Calmed down?
KIM: Yeah, I'm alright. Where do you keep getting that water?
RON: Kim, you've got to control yourself.
KIM: I know, but it's so hard. Look at all this fashion!
RON: Kim, if you can't control yourself I'm going to have to take drastic measures?
KIM: Such as?
RON: Making you buy your supplies at Smarty-Mart.
KIM: No! No! Not that! I promise I'll be good! Anything but Smarty-Mart!!
RON: Okay, then we'll continue.
KIM: I'm glad you came with me.
RON: Someone's got to teach you to be careful with your money. And with your parents out of town I'm next in line.
(They walk off)
(Cut to a pawn shop. FRUGAL LUCRE stands at the counter, talking to the CLERK)
FRUGAL: Hello. I would like to purchase some weapons.
CLERK: Give it up, Frugal. You come in here all the time and nothing's changed. We're not going to give you the weapons that people have returned. We don't give away weapons.
FRUGAL: Ah, but today is different. I have money.
CLERK: In that case we still don't have any discounts.
FRUGAL: A lot of money.
CLERK: Whatever. So, what you want?
FRUGAL: What do you have?
CLERK: We got a lot of stuff. We have a brain-switch machine, a hovercraft, some big lasers...
FRUGAL: Big? How big?
CLERK: Big.
FRUGAL: Okay, I'll take some of those.
(FRUGAL hands the CLERK his credit card. The CLERK looks puzzled)
FRUGAL: What?
CLERK: You're giving me your money.
FRUGAL: Yes.
CLERK: Voluntarily.
FRUGAL: Well, if I am to have weapons I am to give you money.
CLERK: Are you feeling alright?
FRUGAL: My good fellow, I have never been better.
(Cut to the interior. KIM walks with RON)
RON: Okay, Kim, say it again.
KIM: I am here to get only what I need, nothing more. Just what I need, nothing more. Just what I need, nothing more.
(They pass Club Banana)
KIM: And I need that!!
(KIM tries to make a break for Club Banana, RON restrains her)
RON: Kim! Stop! What would your parents think?
KIM: That that outfit in the window looks really cute on me!
RON: Kim, control yourself!
(RON reaches OS and grabs a cup of water. He throws it in KIM's face. KIM clams down)
KIM: Thanks, I needed that.
(They continue walking)
RON: You have to control yourself, KP. You have your parent's trust; are you willing to lose that trust for a cute outfit?
KIM: You're right. They gave me their credit card for the essentials and emergencies. I promise, I am under control. I won't be tempted by a cute outfit again.
(They pass a shoe store)
KIM: But I never said anything about shoes!
(KIM tries to make a break for the shoe store. RON holds her back)
RON: Stop, KP! Necessities only remember?
KIM: Yeah, and it is necessary that I have those shoes.
(RON reaches OS and grabs a cup of water. He throws it in KIM's face. She calms down)
RON: Calmed down?
KIM: Yeah, I'm alright. Where do you keep getting that water?
RON: Kim, you've got to control yourself.
KIM: I know, but it's so hard. Look at all this fashion!
RON: Kim, if you can't control yourself I'm going to have to take drastic measures?
KIM: Such as?
RON: Making you buy your supplies at Smarty-Mart.
KIM: No! No! Not that! I promise I'll be good! Anything but Smarty-Mart!!
RON: Okay, then we'll continue.
KIM: I'm glad you came with me.
RON: Someone's got to teach you to be careful with your money. And with your parents out of town I'm next in line.
(They walk off)
(Cut to a pawn shop. FRUGAL LUCRE stands at the counter, talking to the CLERK)
FRUGAL: Hello. I would like to purchase some weapons.
CLERK: Give it up, Frugal. You come in here all the time and nothing's changed. We're not going to give you the weapons that people have returned. We don't give away weapons.
FRUGAL: Ah, but today is different. I have money.
CLERK: In that case we still don't have any discounts.
FRUGAL: A lot of money.
CLERK: Whatever. So, what you want?
FRUGAL: What do you have?
CLERK: We got a lot of stuff. We have a brain-switch machine, a hovercraft, some big lasers...
FRUGAL: Big? How big?
CLERK: Big.
FRUGAL: Okay, I'll take some of those.
(FRUGAL hands the CLERK his credit card. The CLERK looks puzzled)
FRUGAL: What?
CLERK: You're giving me your money.
FRUGAL: Yes.
CLERK: Voluntarily.
FRUGAL: Well, if I am to have weapons I am to give you money.
CLERK: Are you feeling alright?
FRUGAL: My good fellow, I have never been better.