‘How much was the video game?’
‘I told you, Mum. It cost me $15.’
‘So where is the rest of the money?’
‘I don’t have it.’
‘What do you mean you don’t have it? I gave you $50 and you said you would bring the rest of the money back.’
‘I know that I said that.’
‘So where is it? You should give me back $35.’
‘I don’t have it right now. I will give it back to you next month, Mum. I promise.’
‘But where is it? What did you spend it on?’
‘I can’t tell you.’
‘Wait a second, young man. You know that we are short on money right now. We need every dollar we can get. I agreed to give you $15 for your game. But I need the rest of the money back.’
‘Sorry, Mum. I don’t have it right now. But I will give it back to you next month.’
‘No. I need it now. Where is it? What did you spend it on?’
‘I will tell you tomorrow.’
‘What is this? Why tomorrow? Show me the game you bought. Where is it?’
‘I don’t have it. I didn’t buy the game.’
‘So where is the money? What did you do with it?’
‘I bought this. I wanted to you give it to you tomorrow.’
‘What is it?’
‘It’s your birthday present. I wanted to give it to you tomorrow. But Happy Birthday!’
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