Hal the Haggler


 * Narrator: Just another ordinary weekday afternoon at the Botsford Residence, which means it's time for Becky's favorite show...
 * Becky: The Pretty Princess and Magic Pony Hour! Come on, Bob! It's a commercial.
 * Announcer: Watch out, Boys and Girls. There's a brand-new Pretty Princess and Magic Pony Power Hour toy in town!
 * Becky: W-what now?
 * Announcer: (Echoing) Meet Sparkle Pants! The newest, most purpleicious, glitteriest, most fantastimagical pony ever! And she only costs $10.


 * Becky: I've got to have that pony, but I don't have $10.
 * Announcer: Sparkle Pants' Sparkle Pants sold separately. Box is not a toy.
 * TJ: Whoa! Look what they're selling in the latest issue of "WordGirl Fan Magazine"! It's the only baseball glove that comes with monkey catching power! Aw. But I don't have enough money to buy it.
 * Becky: Seems like we both need a way to earn some money.
 * Tim: Ha, ha, ha! Don't worry! Dad's here with a way to make money.
 * Becky: How much money will you give us?
 * Tim: Well, I haven't figured out an actual amount yet. I guess it would depend on how many chores you did.
 * Becky: We could haggle to figure it out.
 * Tim: Haggle?
 * Becky: To Haggle means that I say an amount of money that I think is fair, and you say an amount of money that you think is fair, and we go back and fourth until we agree on an amount in between that we both think is fair.
 * Tim: Well, that sounds fun. Let's try it. I think a fair amount to pay you and TJ is $1.00 for every chore you do.
 * Becky: How's that? Good, but I think a fair amount to pay us is $3.00 for every chore we do.
 * TJ: Good haggling, Becky.
 * Tim: Okay, well, um haggling here. I'll pay you $2.00 for every chore you do.
 * TJ: Deal!
 * Tim: Whew! Tough haggling! Ta-da! The list! Let's see. The batteries in the TV remote need to be rotated, the buttons on the dishwasher need...
 * Narrator: Later, Becky and TJ are hard at work on their chores.
 * Guy: Helllllp! Granny May is at the museum stealing Cleopatra's famous adjustable bed!
 * Becky: You know this isn't a police station, right?
 * Guy: Hey, you're right! Heellllp!
 * Becky: Come on, Bob. Bob and I will go get started on vacuuming the driveway.
 * TJ: Aw, I was gonna do that.
 * Becky: Word Up!
 * (At Museum)