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It’s not racketeering.

It’s capitalism.

Only one of those things is illegal, kiddo.

Illegal is such a strong word, Dad. The government gets away with it.

I know it does. But that's the government.

What I meant to say is- Um. I’m giving the money back? It was an experiment.

Okay. Then we don't have to tell your mom about it.

Thanks. She would really lose it if she found out and I’d get grounded again.

You could avoid getting grounded and making her mad if you didn't do things like racketeering, you know.

Hey I made a lot of money. That was going to be my second point. People felt better after paying me.

I have enough to pay for you and Mom to go to Hawaii.

Your heart is... kinda in the right place.

But you're going to give it all back, okay?

I wasn’t doing anything bad- or is it because I lied to get the money? People aren’t just going to hand over thousands of dollars just because I ask.

I promise to give it all back.

Lying is considered bad, Lynn. We all do it when we're trying to be nice, but mostly it's bad.

Awesome. That's my girl.

I thought I was being nice. [Lynn sighs]

Mom lies too, is that bad? Nobody got hurt from my business anyway. Hey can I open a real store?