Allowance money scandal!

When I was a kid, I got an allowance from my dad. Basically, If I did chores all week (take out the trash, feed the pets, dust the living room) I would get $2.50 for all my hard work. After two weeks of work, I would have five dollars, enough to buy a brand new G.I. Joe action figure, or a couple of X-men comic books.

But I learned something about my dad that helped me buy even MORE action figures and comic books...

My dad is a super important and very busy man. Every day he has a zillion things he needs to do. So obviously, remembering to pay me my allowance is not very high on his list of things to do. And I did nothing to help him remember.

Wait a minute, you're probably wondering why I wouldn't want to remind my dad to pay me. Don't I want all my hard earned money? Well, yes, but check this out:

Lets say I go 2 weeks without getting paid my allowance by my dad. That means he owes me five dollars. He's busy, he forgot all about it. Now, after 2 weeks I go up to him and collect. (pay attention) Except I tell him that I haven't been paid in THREE weeks! My dad is super busy, and he realizes he hasn't paid me in awhile, but there's no way for him to remember he owes me two weeks, not three. So, he digs into his wallet and pays me $7.50 instead of the $5.00 he owes me.

Hooray, now I have enough money to buy an action figure AND some X-men comic books at the same time! I am smart! I am crafty! I am... naughty for being dishonest with my Dad. Maybe he'll read this and make me pay him back for the extra money I tricked him into giving me.

Now if only I could pull this same trick at my job. Then I could buy more gas for my car's stomach and more chocolate milk for my stomach!