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ONE. Janie is an American University student who is travelling abroad. She is calling home
after having been out of touch with her parents for over a week. Janie's dad answers the phone.
RING RING Hello? Hello?
Hi Daddy! it's me, Janie. Oh, hi honey good to hear from you at last.
Sorry. I couldn't call sooner, but I was stuck in a little village where there were no phones.
Oh, okay honey. Is everything alright with you.
Well, Dad I'm afraid I have little bad news. Oh, my goodness honey! What's happened?
Well, our tour bus had an accident. Are you hurt?
Just a few bumps and bruises. Oh, what a relief. So otherwise everything's
alright? Oh, yeah, as soon as I leave jail and go to
the hospital to find a donor for the transfusion for the baby, everything will be fine.
JAIL? Hospital? The BABY!? You're pregnant?! Oh, darling how did this happen? What can
we do? I'll do anything to help you! Just tell me
what you need. Well, could you send some more money?
Of course Janie, anything. How much do you need?
Just another $500. That's all? $500 dollars? I'll gladly send
you five thousand! You can't take care of all those problems
with just five hundred bucks. Oh, Daddy thanks, that's great, but those
things didn't happen to ME, I just need the money to go
to Paris. JANIE! You scared me half to death! Oh my,
I'm so relieved. But Janie you didn't need to tell me such a frightening story. Next
time, just ask me for more money. In that case, can you send me a thousand dollars?
Don't push your luck Janie!