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betty betty

betty where are you

i'm right here dear betty guess what

you are getting a dog huh no

you're getting married what no

okay i can't guess

look at this wow

it's a check for 100 it's my prize from a writing contest

you are a winner that's great news thanks betty

what can i do with the money i know i know

you can give it to me you are funny

but i don't think so

maybe you can buy stock i don't know anything about the stock

market oh dear i don't either

i know i can put the money in a bank account

you can put it in my bank account betty

i can save the money in my account i know i'm just kidding

hey i have an idea

let's go to the diner i can buy you lunch

okay goodbye come back soon

we're closed finally

are you glad i really am

oh is this your wallet

no did a customer forget it

i don't know maybe there is a lot of money inside

maybe the owner's name is inside oh right

is there id or a credit card yes it says

maxwell maxwell

only mom calls me maxwell hey that's my wallet i found it

can i borrow your credit card you can't use my credit card it has my signature

on it max

you have four credit cards in your wallet do you use them all yes why

are you in debt max is in debt no i'm not i'm careful

when i charge things maybe i can get a credit card

um a debit card is a better choice for you

why is a debit card better than a credit card using a debit card is like using

cash yes the money comes from your bank

account right away that way you don't spend more money than you have

oh so i won't go into debt that's right

and you don't pay interest wow

you're helping me manage my money thanks you're still young

this is a great time to learn how to manage your money

i agree the earlier you start the better max

who is the little girl in this picture that's sarah

really that's so sweet i keep all my treasures in my wallet my money my

credit cards and my little sister ah

renee is in the diner with simon's brother rich

he has come from the big city to visit his little brother

simon comes in to pick up renee after work

he is surprised to see rich there rich gives simon a big hug

rich has a card and gifts for him you're

giving me more gifts to help me plan my finances

thank you rich you're welcome

one day you will be rich like me

i don't want to be rich so

what is this card it's a cash card

they are popular in the city people say they are the new debit cards

how do you use it you scan the card when you pay for

something then the money is taken from the card

how much money is on this card i put five 500 on this card for you that's

very generous rich

this card is useless in small town we don't have any cash card machines

use it when you visit me in the big city rich

you boys must be hungry let me get you some chocolate cake

you have a great life yes i do

she's better than all the money in the world

oh yeah

good morning max how are you i'm great

you're happy this morning you're right i'm very happy this morning

why i love spring

flowers are beautiful the birds are singing

but max spring isn't here yet i know but the weather is getting warmer

no more winter hey

let's not work today get simon and sarah

we can have a picnic that's a fun idea but we can't close a

diner today what about our customers they can join us at the park

no max we're spring cleaning today too remember

oh yeah

hey we're closing early this saturday let's

have a picnic then great idea the weather is still a little cold for a

picnic but we can still have fun yes i can cook

and clean let's not clean at our picnic no let's clean now

okay i can clean the kitchen

thanks hey

look at our daily special what is it

spring rolls hey max do you have any special plans

for sunday not really

i'll probably just relax sunday is my day off you know i know but

sunday is also easter this sunday is easter

oh no don't you like easter

oh it's a great holiday i just remembered something

i'm cooking the easter breakfast at church

you're cooking on your day off i'm sorry max

i'm not if max is cooking then breakfast will be

great i'm looking forward to it already

i'm looking forward to small towns easter activities in the afternoon

the parade the easter egg hunt the easter egg hunt oh no what's wrong i am

supposed to boil 200 eggs and sarah is supposed to help decorate

them so

she doesn't know yet this card says