Counterfeiting in Suburbia Page #2

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we just have to finish this,

okay?

[school bell rings] ...Many thanks to all students

who have brought non-perishable food items for our Food Bank...

Hey...

what are you listening to?

The White Album.

The what?

Seriously?

you don't know the Beatles?

Of course I do. I thought you were

into vintage music.

I am, I like rock and roll,

The Beatles... not so much.

Ooh, we're going to have a problem.

What?

You're a bigger hipster than I am.

Take that back.

No. Here.

Ow!

Can I borrow your girlfriend?

If you bring her back in one piece.

I just sat down.

It'll just take a second.

What is that?

The key to the art room.

I stole it off Tim

while he was ogling my b*obs.

Got Mark to make a copy for me in shop,

and put the original back before he knew it was gone.

You're insane.

Before you get all high and mighty...

What--

[bills rustling]

Your share of the proceeds.

You were selling my paper?

Our paper.

And no, I'm not that stupid.

I simply sold those new Ralph Lauren dresses

to the glam squad.

Impressed?

You may be on to something.

You may be, too.

Maybe we should just sell our money

to our fellow shopaholics.

Are you crazy?

No, we cannot pass those along to any other kids...

[whispering] someone will talk.

I was kidding!

Maybe..?

We can't joke about this.

[whispering] Look, we have to be smart.

So you're still in?

Yes.

I'm still in.

Good.

Now, let's discuss other ways we can "diversify" our income.

Diversify?

Sounds like you two are talking about stocks.

Come on.

You can bring him, too.

Wait, bring him where?

What?

[]

Hey, whoa, whoa, a currency exchange?

Exactly.

All set?

Erica... Erica, no...

Oliver, stay here.

Hold on, guys,

is this going to take long?

Guys?

[whispering] Don't do this.

Too late.

Hi.

Hi.

Uh, I'm going to Paris next week,

and I would like to buy some Euros, please.

Sure, how much?

Uh, whatever a hundred bucks gets me.

That won't get you very far in France.

It only has to get me to the hotel.

My boyfriend's meeting me there.

He's rich.

And hot.

Well, you're looking at 85 Euros.

So much for the almighty dollar, right?

[sighing]

There you go.

Back in a second.

Take your time.

I'm not in a hurry.

[Riley, remembering]: By exchanging our bill

for foreign currency,

Erica knew she had hit on the easiest way

to launder counterfeit money.

But it was a risky plan.

These weren't sales clerks.

50, 60, 70, 85.

There you go.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Is there anything else I can help you with?

Uh, no, thanks.

I think we're good.

I can't believe you did that.

It worked, didn't it?

It worked once.

That doesn't prove anything.

Ri, that woman

probably handles thousands of dollars

every single day,

and she couldn't tell.

Or we just got lucky.

Besides, now we're stuck with Euros.

You have to go to another currency exchange.

You read my mind.

Why do I feel like I'm watching

Oliver, we need to talk.

[Riley]:
Once we had the real Euros,

the pressure was off.

We could exchange them for U.S. currency

at a different shop.

Voila.

We just cleaned our money.

And made an extra 11%

in the bargain.

Admit it,

we're sitting on a gold mine here.

Will you say something?

You're scaring me.

I can't believe you guys

are counterfeiting hundred-dollar bills.

Well, we'll have to switch over to 20s, but...

it'll be less conspicuous.

Yes.

Okay.

"Okay"?

What does that mean, "okay?"

I'm your boyfriend,

isn't that what I'm supposed to say?

Is this guy for real or what?

Okay, we have class, let's go.

[school bell ringing]

I'm so brilliant.

This imaginary cashier job will be your ultimate cover.

You're so modest.

Hey, we need to jump on this.

Promise me you'll tell your Aunt tonight.

Yeah, I promise.

Good.

She's not just my aunt, okay?

If it wasn't for her,

I'd be in a foster home,

or out on the street somewhere.

Riley... I get it.

She would never risk losing you.

Okay, let's just keep our eyes on the prize.

I still can't believe

we're actually going to do this.

Believe it, Ri.

Your aunt's debts?

Thing of the past.

Welcome to the high life, my friend.

[sobs softly] [crying]

[sobbing]

Hey.

[gasps]

You're home.

Hey, did the...

did the life insurance get in?

No, not yet.

They're still blaming the accident

on Uncle Dale.

It'll... It'll work out.

I know, honey.

Hey, I got good news.

I got the job.

Really?

That one that Erica was talking about?

Yeah, they just called a few minutes ago.

When do you start?

Tomorrow. It's a night shift,

so I won't be home for dinner.

Okay.

Well, I just think this is going to be so good for you.

Me too.

You want me to bring you up something?

I have those brownies that you like

in the fridge.

Oh, no, I'm good.

I just had dinner.

Hey...

I know I must seem manic right now.

Things have just been crazy.

But I just want you to know that

if you need to talk,

or anything.

I'll be there.

I know.

[quietly] I miss Uncle Dale, too.

[online video plays] Hi...

today we're going to be talking about "intah-lio",

or intaglio printing.

That usually involves taking a metal plate,

copper and zinc are most common,

and using it to print on paper...

[chatting quietly]

[camera shutter clicks]

[camera shutter clicks]

[camera shutter clicks]

[]

[reply beeps]

Hey, where are you off to?

I've got an early shift.

Yeah. I'll see you later.

Good luck.

[floor polisher whirring]

Hey, Mr. Bernard!

We're just going to be in the art room

working on a project. Mr. Sylvester

know you're here?

You bet.

Gave us the key and everything.

[chuckling fondly]

[]

[Riley]:
It was a technical process,

but our art department had all the tools.

We made our hundred-dollar printing plate

with photo emulsion and an acid bath.

The Secret Service

made more than 3,600 counterfeiting arrests

last year.

It wasn't bad odds

knowing there was a hundred million

in counterfeit currency floating around out there.

Most bills are made with inkjet printers,

but we were old school.

Many of the images on counterfeit money

aren't as crisp as the real deal.

Luckily for us...

eight out of ten store clerks

aren't trained to look for it anymore

since most customers use credit or debit cards.

In the United States,

the $20.00 bill

is the most frequently counterfeited note,

but for the designer shops we liked,

the $100 worked just fine.

[]

Listen, I get that you want to play it safe,

but we need to go back to a currency exchange.

We talked about this.

[sighing]

But the money works!

It's just too big of a risk.

Besides, you said it yourself.

Diversify.

You're so paranoid.

[door opens]

You girls pulling an all-nighter?

Uh... almost done.

Just give us a sec! I wish my daughters

were this dedicated.

[chuckling]

[knocking]

[groans]

[knocking continues]

Yeah, yeah...

[sighs heavily]

[shouts] Oh!

[groaning]

What the hell--?

I'm sorry, Mr. Sylvester.

This is strike two,

I gotta send a message.

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