"The Honest Greedy Merchant"
Episode #12 
FADE IN:
INT. book - dAY
Narrator
Come one, and come all. Why? You ask. I, have a story to tell you of course. No, my story doesn't have a unicorn, but it does have plenty of fun and laughter. So bring your sad face and we'll make you smile. OK, let's see what today's story is all about. 
CUT TO:
EXT. town square - dAY
Judge the merchant is calculating his stock and profit.
Judge
Huh? OK, 50 bags of oil here, another 40 bags of rice which I just brought in, and with all that wheat it adds up to...
NARRATOR
Here is Farzan he's an honest merchant who sells everything people need. It's all in his store, Carpets, bags of oil, sacks full of wheat...
Newman
Hey! What carpet! All his carpets are mine. He cheated me out of them. 
JACOB
True. And the bags of oil, they were all mine. He cheated me. That... that... Ahhhh... 
Doc
And the wheat? They're all mine. He hasn't paid for over a year. 
NaRRATOR
Really?
Judge
Nah... You go on telling your story, this is all nonsense.. 
Newman
You're the one talking nonsense. You took every last dime from me. 
JACOB
That's true. He is right. 
NaRRATOR
But how could that be? The title of the story is; "The Honest Merchant".
Doc
What? The Honest Merchant?
Judge (O.S.)
That's right. Honest!
NaRRATOR
Hold on, what's this? Humm, It seems someone stuck a piece of paper on here.  
As the narrator peels off the sticker the true title of the story appears; "TIGHT FISTED TRADER"
Judge
Why bother the paper? Just focus on the story. 
NARRATOR
Wow. This guy is really crafty. He changed the name of our story! Anyway, there was this merchant called Farzan. The most greedy of them all. 
CUT TO:
INT. Judge's house - dAY
Judge
Sweetie? Sweetie! Where are you? I'm famished... I'm starving... come on.... Come on...
Rosa
Just a second. Your food is right here. 
Judge (O.S.)
Come on, sweetie. Preparing a bit of food doesn't need all that time. I'm so hungry... 
Judge starts eating immediately.
Judge (CONT'D)
Wow! The food is very tasty today!
Rosa
I added a few pieces of meat!
Judge
What! You added in some meat! Do you want to ruin me? You know how expensive meat is!
Rosa (O.S.)
I'm sorry! Oh...
Judge
I told you hundreds of times. Meat flavoring in the Meat Soup is enough.
Rosa
Sorry, I just wanted to make it tastier. You can't really make a meat soup without the meat dear.
Judge
What are you talking about? Everyone knows that meat flavoring is as good as real meat. A good cook knows how to cook without meat... Now that dinner is ruined. Oh goodness... I'm going to go do some work over here....
There's a knock at the door.
Judge (CONT'D)
Huh?! The... The collectors... It's the bill collectors, just say that I'm not home. Remember I'm not home... I'm not home... 
Rosa opens the door to see who it is.
Rosa
Who is it? My husband is not home. 
Raana (O.S.)
Hello my sister. It's me, Raana.
Rosa
Oh, my dear. Is that you Raana?
Raana
Yes, it's me. How are you my darling? I've missed you so much...
Rosa
OH! How lovely to see you. I've missed you very much. How many years it's been? I can't believe it's you. What a wonderful surprise. Honey! Look! My sister is here for a visit. 
Raana
Hello.
Judge
Hello. As if I didn't have enough mouths to feed. 
ROSA
What a greeting. You know you just embarrassed me in front of my own sister. 
Raana
Why is he like that? Oh my dear sister. You've lost so much weight. Your to skinny!
Rosa
Don't ask. I have had it with, Farver...... That scrooge of a man... that weasel... that miserable.... 
NaRRATOR
Farzan's wife told her sister all about how greedy and mean Farzan has been lately. 
CUT TO:
INT. Judge's house - Living room - dAY
Raana and her sister catch up while having tea in the living room.
Rosa
            (crying)
Yes, sister. I have no idea how to deal with him anymore. 
Raana
I know exactly how to handle it. It's a disease. It's called pricey-life. My dear departed husband had it as well. I cured him myself. Don't you worry about it. 
Rosa
So what should I do now? 
Raana
Tell everybody in town that your husband is hosting a huge party. Everybody is invited to dinner. Leave the rest up to me. 

RAANA (O.S.) (CONT'D)
Men, they don't know what... 
Rosa
What? A huge party? Call everyone? Oh, I hope this works. 
CUT TO:
EXT. toWN SQUARE - alley - dAY
Nanna
Hi...
Rosa
OH... Hi there, Nanna. 
Nanna
Hello dear, how are you?  
Rosa
Good, good. Farver has invited all the town folks to dinner. Isn't it nice?
Nanna
What? Farver the scrooge making a grand gesture. 
Rosa
I guess! Do me a favour. Anyone you see, let them know they're invited to dinner too. OK? Will you dear? 
Nanna
Rest assured, I will. 
Nanna starts telling the town folk about the party and dinner.
Nanna (CONT'D)
Hey there, Farver the scrooge is hosting a party. You're invited too.
Man #6
Huh? Farver the scrooge being nice? 
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EXT. town square - lATER - dAY
Rosa and her sister prepare the grounds for the party.
Rosa
It's good luck to water the ground. Okay, that's better. Got yeah haha 
Nanna
No rush kids. Farver is feeding everyone for dinner. Lots of delicious food. 
Rosa(O.S.)
Watch the rice doesn't get burnt. 
Raana
Sure... Don't worry about it.  I'm a good cook. 
Nanna
Everybody, everybody, Farver the scrooge is having a dinner... Your welcome... 
Rosa
Is the soup ready yet?
Raana
Oh Yes. He's going to have his soup, alright! Hahaha...
Rosa
I wish my husband could see this soup. 
Young Man
What a great feast. Everybody, the food's ready. 
Raana
Everybody, the food's ready, come for dinner.. 
Crowd
Let's go... After you... Please, you go ahead...
KELTON
Here you go, Mr. Newman. Enjoy it. 
Newman
What an aroma. You shouldn't have. 
CUT TO:
INT. Judge's store - mOMENTS LATER - dAY
Judge once again is checking his stock. He sees and hears kids running by.
Judge
So 40 bags of oil is new, 20 carpets here... OK, that'll work...
KIDS
It's a party... A great party... wait for me....
Judge
A party?
RANDOLPH
I don't know either, but they say he's hosting a huge feast and everybody is invited. Maybe he's drunk or something.... Who knows...
Judge
Who could it be? If everyone is invited, then, how about me going too? I can fill my belly up, ha, ha, ha...
Kid #2
Faster Dad. By the time we get there, there won't be any food... Why so slow... I'm going by myself. 
Judge
What's going on?
Cheerful Old man
Well, they say he's offering 7 kinds of food. And, 7 kinds of dessert. 
Scientist
Ah... What a giving man. 
Judge
Rice? Chicken, dessert! 
Cheerful Old man
Let's go. 
Judge
I'm gonna follow them, find out where this is. 
The tea master passes by Judge and extends a warm thank you.
TEAMASTER
Thanks for everything. It was really tasty. 
Judge
Why is he... thanking me? Never mind. It's on our street that's it hehehe... Hmmm, 
He gets closer to the feast.

Hey, it's in our alley. 
It must be one of the neighbors, a rich one... He, he, he.... 
RANDOLPH
There he is... Thanks so much. It was real delicious. 
Crowd
Hey... How you doing?
Judge arrives at the party and greets the town folk.
Judge
(to town folk)
Hello there... Hi all... 
Then he looks up at the sign and reads it.

Judge (CONT'D)
(under his breath)
"Welcome to Farver the scrooge's Party".  Huh, That's Me?.... the Scrooge?
Judge now realizes that he is hosting the party, thus paying for it.
Judge (CONT'D)
 Someone have mercy on me. 
CUT TO:
INT. Judge'S HOUSE - dAY
Guests
Send me the drink... Some more bread... Where is my rice...
Judge
Rice? Chicken? Dessert? No! No!!
Franky
Ohm hey, there he is.... The man himself. Make yourself at home. OK... Come on in... Mi casa, su casa... Here is the great man. Come on in, 
Sal
Aeh... Ohhhh... Aeh..... 
Ray
 How you doing there.... he, he, he...
Judge
My oil, my spices... all my stock...
Beggar
I'm so full... Care for salad?
Judge
I'm ruined. Stop eating! Stop eating! 
Judge passes out over the sight of people eating all his food.
Nanna
What happened? How come he passed out? 
Rosa
OH! My poor sweet husband, help!
Raana
Oh, no! What happened to your husband? 
Rosa
I'm ruined. I've lost my husband.
She turns towards her sister.
Rosa (CONT'D)
It's all your fault. You've taken my husband away. 
Then back to Judge.
Rosa (CONT'D)
What am I to do now?
NaRRATOR
That's right. When Farzan realized that the party was on him, he had a stroke and collapsed. You won't believe what happened when he came to, let's watch.
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INT. Judge'S HOUSE - mOMENTS LATER - dAY
ROSA
Why? Why this misfortune...
Raana
Take it easy, sister. He's going to feel better. 
Nanna
Here's some water. It will wake him up. 
Nanna throws the water on Judge's face. He jumps up, but he's speech is now comprised of gibberish.
Judge
(talking gibberish)
Estsssynsksosusns... louhuhughuhg...
Nanna
What the heck is going on? Why is he talking nonsense? 
Newman
Yeah, why is talking like this. What's he saying? I don't understand anything! Not even a word...
Nanna
I don't understand anything either. What are you talking about? 
NarrATOR
You guessed it, when Farzan woke up, his tongue was tied. He couldn't speak one word correctly.
Raana
By coincidence, my husband who had also had a stroke, used to talk like this. So I know this language. 
Nanna
You actually know what he's saying? 
Raana
Yes, Nanna. I do. I understand it very well. 
Scientist
So, what on earth is he saying?
Judge
(talking gibberish)
Madamamamdagime....kadamafagime....
Raana
No, no, no. Don't say that. 
Newman
Huh? What did he say? 
Nanna
Yeah, what did he say? 
Raana
He says I'm dying. Everybody, please forgive me. 
Judge
(talking gibberish)
Digimiginedgmekiliji....
Raana
What a sweet man. He says he wants to return all the money and goods to their rightful owners. 
Judge
(talking gibberish)
Digimiginedgmekiliji....
Raana
See? He's pointing to the storage area. He says give Mr. Newman his carpets back. 
Newman
Ah! Great! My carpets. Thanks so much, Judge. I forgive you. 
Judge
(talking gibberish)
Sihijemakijenemalimelaji...
Raana
He also says give the oil and wheat back to Jacob and Doc, so they'll forgive me too. 
JACOB
Thank you. He's returning all of our stuff. Thank you. 
Judge
(talking gibberish)
Sihijemakijenemalimelaji...
Raana
Thank you. He says I also give away this home to my wife so she has somewhere to live when I'm gone.  
Nanna
Wow! And we thought Farver was an evil bad man. Go figure... 
Judge
(talking gibberish)
Digimiginedgmekiliji....
Raana
How sweet. He says anyone who is owed money, is welcome to come and ask for it. Now, he wants us to prepare meals for 7 days and 7 nights to feed the poor. 
Teenager
Please, please forgive us for not thinking your husband was a good man. 
JACOB
Forgive us. 

Judge
(talking gibberish)
Sihijemakijenemalimelaji...
NarRATOR
And so, with the ladies crafty plan perfectly executed, all the money Farzan made over the years by cheating and lying, was all returned to its rightful owner in one day! 
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INT. Judge'S HOUSE - lATER - dAY
Judge
I'm ruined. I'm ruined... I'm ruined... 
Rosa
Here you are, sweetie. I've made you a great soup. You're going to lick your fingers too. And there's so much meat in it. 
Judge
Meat!! Didn't I tell you...
ROSA
What? What's wrong... Ha, ha, ha...
NaRRATOR
Ha, ha, ha.... This ends the story of our Greedy Merchant. And with that, the lesson learned about being dishonest never pays off. Till another day and another story, Be well and be safe.

THE END.