Counterfeiting in Suburbia Page #3

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You're all right.

Message received.

They're gonna need their principal back

by the close of business on Saturday.

Yeah.

[whistles for attention] Hey, hey...

And plus 20% interest.

Understand?

[sighs] Yeah.

I advise... you not make me come back here.

Okay. Have a nice day.

[wincing]

Thank you.

Morning, Mr. Sylvester.

Oh, hey, Joe.

Watch your step there.

Thanks.

Got yourself a couple of real keeners there, eh?

Hmm?

Riley and Erica.

They were here pretty late last night.

Whatever you've got them working on,

I bet it's going to look great.

[humming distractedly]

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[Riley]:
Our fellow students

were the easiest way

to sell our purchases for hard cash.

Top sellers--

jewellery and brand-name shoes at a 75% discount.

Not big profit margins,

but it was a quick turnaround...

[school bell rings]

Boo!

Don't do that.

Rough night, Michelangelo?

[groans] Yes.

If I have to look at another Ben Franklin image,

I am going to hurl.

Yeah?

Well, how do you feel about Grant?

I stopped by the currency exchange before school--

You promised me.

[sighs] But it was so easy.

I cannot believe you went behind my back.

Don't be mad--

Mad, Erica?

No, okay, you could go to jail.

I could go to jail.

But we're not gonna,

simply because we're too awesome.

Here's your share from last night.

What do you think, partner?

I think you should stop

flashing around huge amounts of cash

like you're an ATM.

Hey, guys.

Hey.

Erica, I love this necklace.

Thank you so much.

Looking great, Steph.

You bought her a necklace?

What was I going to do, buy her a hairclip?

I was feeling flush,

and I felt like doing something nice for someone,

so sue me.

Look, just promise me,

no more currency exchanges,

no more expensive gifts.

We can't afford

to draw attention like this to ourselves.

Okay, just stick with the plan.

Okay, okay.

Just dial down the drama... please.

[cell phone chimes]

If that's loverboy, save your strength.

We've got another late one tonight.

Hey...

what's up?

Hey, are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine, why?

Uh...

I... I just called you last night,

and you didn't pick up.

Oh, yeah, sorry, I was working.

Working?

Yeah.

Working-working, or...?

Okay, Ollie, I'm gonna be late for third period,

what is it?

This thing with Erica...

I thought you said you were okay with that.

I just want to make sure

you know what you're getting yourself into here.

What do you want me to say?

In the last week, I've made over three grand.

Come on, Ri, you're too smart to fall for this.

Why can't you see what's going on here?

What don't I see?

What could happen.

What's going to happen.

What could happen to you.

What could happen to me?

Never mind.

Forget it, forget I mentioned it, okay, yeah?

Just...

Okay.

Okay...

Do you trust me?

Yeah.

Yeah, of course.

Then let me do this.

Just promise me if anything goes wrong,

anything,

you'll turn around and never look back, okay?

I promise.

Okay.

Oliver, you are going to love this album.

Hi...

I'm here about the album?

Yeah.

Follow me.

I just keep all my albums

in the back here.

Tangerine Vector, right?

Yeah.

Awesome-- Uh-uh-uh...

Cash first.

You like the classics, huh?

Yeah, my boyfriend does.

Lucky guy.

Yeah, he's going to love this.

I heard it's a collector's item.

Where'd you get it?

Tower Records.

Thanks.

Hey.

What's your hurry?

I gotta get to school.

Can you let go of me, please?

Your mom know you're meeting strange men

in chop shops?

'Cause I won't tell if you won't...

Let go, prick.

Yeah, I probably deserved that.

But we're good, right?

Yeah, we're good.

Son of a...

Hey!

You trying to rip me off, you little tease?

Come here!

[wheels sliding]

[distant police sirens]

[breathing hard]

[wincing]

Dammit.

[sobs] You sure you're

going to be okay?

Yeah.

Thanks for picking me up.

Anytime, okay?

Just don't let your aunt see that hip,

or she'll have an aneurysm.

He could have killed me, you know.

Well, next time you arrange to meet some jerk

to buy stolen property,

bring along some back-up.

50,000 volts buys a lot of peace of mind.

We really are criminals now, aren't we?

Just like Thelma and Louise.

[sighs]

Thelma and Louise drove off a cliff.

They died doing what they love.

Right.

See you tomorrow, partner.

You know, it's been over a week,

and you haven't told me anything about the new job.

It's great. It's going great.

Glad to hear it.

Are you working with Erica?

No. Different shifts.

When I was your age,

I was stocking shelves at a Home Depot,

but I've never worked at a grocery store.

Do we really have to talk about this?

I mean, I don't really want to talk about work right now.

Okay.

Just making conversation.

You want to hear something crazy?

I checked my credit card account today,

and the computer says my balance is zero.

Zip. Nada.

Oh, man, can you believe that?

That must have been one hell of a computer glitch.

[laughs]

That's pretty lucky.

Yeah.

Except for now I'm going to have to go to the bank

and clear it up.

Are you serious?

Well, yeah.

Can't just not say anything.

Why not?

The bank can afford it.

What if tomorrow that same computer glitch

took away some grandmother's life savings?

It's dishonest, Riley.

Your Uncle Dale would have never taken money

that didn't belong to him,

and neither will I.

Riley?

But it's okay if we lose the house?

Honey...

I'll admit things have been difficult,

but we are not losing this house,

I promise you.

Things are not that bad.

Would you tell me if they were?

That's what I thought.

Look, can I be excused?

I have homework to do.

Sure.

Honey...

are you okay?

Riley...

[door opens] Riley?

Riley, are you in there?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Don't come in.

[sighs]

I said don't come in.

Don't be stupid, you're bleeding!

[gasping]

It's fine, don't worry--

Stay still.

Now tell me what happened.

I just fell in art class.

And hit what?

A printing press.

It's just stupid.

Well, why didn't you say something to me at dinner?

Because I didn't want you to freak out.

Like you're doing now.

Well...

that looks really bad.

I think we should go to the free clinic--

It looks worse than it is,

seriously.

Well, you can't go to work like that.

I'll call your boss,

and tell him you're not coming in tomorrow--

No! God, why do you have to be so dramatic?

You're not my mother.

Oh, now I'm the dramatic one?

What is going on with you lately?

Riley!

[panting anxiously]

[metal clanging and echoing]

[school bell rings]

Good morning, everyone.

Can I have your attention, please?

Some of you may be aware of this already,

but for those who aren't...

one of our own,

Stephanie Summers,

died last night in hospital.

As most of you know,

she's been battling cancer

for some time,

and I'm told she was brave until the end,

which won't surprise those of us

who were lucky enough to call her a friend.

I'm sure you all are feeling just as shocked

as I am right now,

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