Money Sense

James:  We need to wash the car when we go to town today.  Do you suppose we have enough quarters in our coin can? ... Wow.  I've found enough quarters to wash a bunch of cars.  I ought to take the rest of these coins to the counting machine at the bank and trade them in.  What would you do with the fortune it would yield?

Marjorie:  Spend it.

James:  Do you have any coins weighting down your purse that you'd like to donate to the cause?

Marjorie:  I doubt it, but I'll look. ... Oh!  Here's a 100-dollar bill!  Here's another.  And look at this wad!  I need to pay my tithing.

James:  You already did.

Marjorie:  Probably, but I'll pay it again.

James:  What about the 100-dollar bill in your nylon box?

Marjorie:  Oh, yeah. ... Look at this.  Three one-hundred dollar bills!

James:  I like being married to a rich wife.

Marjorie:  Now, I've lost track and have to start counting all over again.  I'll put the 100-dollar bill pile here.  I'll put the 20-dollar bill pile here, the fives here, and all five one-dollar bills in this pile.  ... Four hundred fifteen dollars!

James:  That's more than I have.  Let's see what's in my wallet. ... A fifty-dollar bill!  That's something you don't have!  And here's a ten.  You don't have one of those, either.  All I can muster is $64.

Marjorie:  Well, I owe $42 in tithing.

James:  You've already paid tithing on most of that.

Marjorie:  I know, but this keeps me safe, and ensures that there will always be money in my purse next time I need it.