Dad, Dad! Can I have some money to buy a Game Boy?
A Game Boy? Those are too expensive.
No, they're not. There only twenty-five dollars. I've got forty-two dollars before, but Mom didn't let me buy one.
Well, let's look. Let's think of some ways so that ... Hmm. Well, maybe we can come up with some ways that you can earn money.
Let's see ... allowance.
Okay, well allowance. So, how much money can you make a week with allowance? What did Mom tell you?
She said that if, umm, you get your work done on time, you can get $1.25.
Okay, so if you get your work done, you get $1.25. Okay, and what are some other ways that you can earn a little bit more money?
Umm, let's see. I could work for people.
Okay, well, maybe you could come up with some odd jobs. What are a couple of things that you could do to earn some money, maybe around here, in the neighborhood?
Umm.
What about opening up a lemonade stand?
I can try that. That'll be fun.
Okay. What else can you do?
Hmmm. Most the kids on our block like candy, so I can start one of those.
Okay, so maybe selling some candy. [Yeah.] And, what else?
Umm. I could ... umm ... take out the trash everyday.
Well, I think you have some ideas, so I guess if you save long, you'll be able to earn enough money to buy something you want. Sound good?
Like a Game Boy?
Uh, something you need, let's say.
Uh! (Great surprise and disgust)
[Laughing]