Posts in the "Money Talks" Category

• Money Talks–CHAPTER 5 (SEEK YE THE TRUTH)

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  Tenacity was always one of Bill’s strong suits. It is that special brand of determination that Penney found very interesting and captivating. Little did she know that he was working hard to try to uncover the truth.

  BILL: Hi honey. How was work?

  PENNEY: Hey, how was your day? Mine was just a little bit more stressful than usual because of some deadlines but pretty much the same as any other day.

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• Money Talks–CHAPTER 4 (HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO)

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  Our couple sat across from each other and were talking about philosophy and economics. Well, they were actually just trying to understand Bill’s homework assignment but their conversation just lead to money matters. AGAIN.

  PENNEY: There comes a time when you have to worry about your own finances first before you worry about helping others.

  BILL: Plato said something like that. Like it’s a virtue to help out with charity but not at the expense of your own welfare.

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• Money Talks–CHAPTER 3 (WHY NOT KIVA?)

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  She was staring at the screen with a blank expression. Never had she felt so directionless and utterly disenchanted. When he finally arrived home, she did not even notice until he bowed down to kiss the top of her head.

  BILL: Hey, what are you looking at there?

  PENNEY: Huh? Oh, this? Just the most horrible news ever.

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• Money Talks–CHAPTER 2 (WHY KIVA?)

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  As soon as she heard the clinking of the keys approaching the door handle, she perked up and got ready to meet her boyfriend’s eye line. The news was just too good to be contained any longer. This she had to share immediately.

  PENNEY: Hi. How was school?

  BILL: Such a horrible day. Can’t believe it.

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• Money Talks–Chapter 1

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  (A couple sits across from each other on a small kitchen table eating dinner out of bowls and talking about their money. The quiet meal is getting livelier.)

  PENNEY: Bill, you have to help me out, too.

  BILL: But you are so much better at it than I am. Besides, I am just way too tired by the time I get back from school. I’m taking a full load this quarter, you know.

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