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We speak student!

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Responsibility and Property [image of an apple on top of a book]

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a la Shmoop

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Jimmy's got a sweet ride.

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And when the open road calls his name, [Jimmy driving a car]

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he listens.

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There's just something about the wind in his hair

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that makes him forget about all of his problems.

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Like the fact that he has no money. [Jimmy checking his account balance in an ATM]

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So whenever he gets a notice to bring his car in for a tune-up,

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he tosses it in the recycling bin.

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And, hey, his car is running just fine. [a paper with the sign Notice tossed in a trash bin]]

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Sure, the brakes aren't what they used to be

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and there are a few squeaks and rattles,

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but it's nothing serious.

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Besides, he'll get it fixed... eventually. [Jimmy driving a car]

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Maybe tomorrow.

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Today, though, Jimmy's cruising through his neighborhood,

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enjoying the sunshine, and making sure he waves

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to his neighbor Annie every time he passes. [a small girl looking at a car passing by]

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She loves his car and has been begging for a ride.

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He's promised to take her for a spin someday.

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Maybe tomorrow. [image of a letter addressing Jimmy]

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Right now, he's too busy enjoying the sunshine

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and blocking out the world.

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He's also blocking out his baby's check engine light,

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check brake light, and check oil light. [indicator turning on, on a speedometer]

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Jeez.

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But hey, those lights are just suggestions, right?

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Well, Jimmy decides to call it a night.

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He turns down the street and is almost home

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when a ball rolls into the road. [a football rolls into the road]

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And by the time he sees Annie chasing after it,

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well, it's too late.

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[ ow ] Good going, Jim boy.

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Hey, at least you got out of paying a mechanic.

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That feels pretty good, right? [a mechanic fixing a car]

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Somehow Jimmy gets lucky. Annie's gonna pull through.

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And because his negligence almost deprived

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a little girl of all her tomorrows, [Jimmy visiting a girl at the hospital]

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Jimmy's at the mechanic the next day.

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Being responsible for your own property

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is an art.

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If keeping the things you own up to date [a mechanic fixing Jimmy's car]

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and safe can avoid this, well then, we suggest you do it.

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Be honest with yourself.

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If you can't afford something, don't buy it.

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And if you bought something you can't afford to run, [Jimmy holding an ice cream in his hand]

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well, sell it.

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Yeah, that's what E-Bay is for.

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Oh, and Jimmy?

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Give her a ride in your car. [Jimmy and Annie going for a drive]

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You never know if there's gonna be a tomorrow.

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[ scream ]

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