Hey Malcolm What are we going to fu fu uh fusion Money Malcolm said I have an idea that I think will help the economy Dandy scratched his head What’s the economy Dandy was a great best friend but for a ten-year-old he sure didn’t know much Malcolm sighed and patiently explained The economy has to do with earning and spending money Dandy picked his nose Doesn’t sound very scientific Wait till you see what I’m going to do You know when something costs 97 and you have to dig in your pocket to find three quarters two dimes and two pennies Dandy silently counted on his fingers to double-check 6
Well most people hate having change jingling around in their pockets so they have to give the clerk a dollar bill Then they get back three pennies which means they still have change jingling around in their pockets Okay Dandy said with a blank face Well why should change be separate Wouldn’t it be easier to buy something for 97 if the three quarters two dimes and two pennies were stuck together Dandy nodded his head Oh yeah I get it Like with superglue No Malcolm said rolling his eyes We’ll fuse it together Then we’ll present our idea to the government and win a medal from the president Cool Dandy said picking his nose again So do you want me to sneak your sister’s blow-dryer 7
No I want you to loan me 97 Will I get it back Dandy asked Malcolm grinned All in one piece Dandy stood with his mouth wide open as Malcolm brought out his newest prize Wow Is that your mom’s curling iron Dandy asked No Malcolm said It’s my latest find And close your mouth before you swallow a fly Dandy snapped his mouth shut for a moment Where’d you find it In the back of one of my magazines Malcolm answered It’s made especially for fusing metal When I turn it on a red-hot laser will melt the money together Are you ready 9
