Episode 2, Season 1

Money is getting tight in the Winslow house and the bills keep piling up! Carl suggests wife Harriette ask for a raise at the Newspaper she runs the elevator for; when she does they inform her they are installing a self-service elevator and promptly fire her. Edward wants new high tops because he feels his are out of date; new Air Jordan’s cost $70.00 but that price is laughable to penny pinching Carl “Edward, I wouldn’t pay $70.00 for pair of shoes if Lola Falana was in them!” Harriette begins looking for work and is turned down left and right due to her limited working experience. Eddie, despite the family’s troubles and the fact that he is seen wearing two different pairs of spotless high tops, continues demanding new shoes; Carl try's to teach Eddie about saving his money, but Eddie isn't keeping up “Use my own money?! For shoes?!” After so many rejections and a depressing “Depression Dinner” cooked by depression survivor Estelle makes Harriette depressed. Carl cheers his wife up with a pep talk where he refers to her as: “…a great product that sells itself.” Harriette applies for a Security management position at her old employer, and after an initial rejection she rattles off a rant about being a mother and how much that qualifies her for the job. It pays off and she is hired! Edward finally understands what’s been happening over the past week and gives his savings to his father to help with bills. The chapter ends with Carl recounting how it took him 5 attempts to pass the Sergeant’s exam.

LESSON: Find a job that will never be swallowed up by advancements in technology.

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