Herman by Jim Unger for May 11, 2017

“Me, too. Gimme that back, short stuff.”

Now go out and mow the lawn to earn it. It doesn’t grow on trees, don’cha know?

My father said, “What happened to the quarter I gave you yesterday?” Circa 1960.

Too late, kid’s already spoiled.

There are ways to increase your earnings, but it involves work.

My step grandfather used to give each of his grandchildren a dollar when we swept to visit him. (1950’s). It was only when we all grew up that I found out that his ‘natural’ grandkids got two…

Typical teenage ploy from decades past: sarcasm and guilt in 11 words. Not much has changed there except the choice of words in modern teen put downs

Dollar bills do not exist in Canada……would have to be a Loonie…..hard cash

That’s 10 cents in 1965 dollars – good for a candy bar or 2…

As my father used to say: " Here’s a buck, kid. Don’t spend it all in one place ! "

Good thing that you gave that saw buck to your kid. It might put in a higher tax bracket!!