Holly Belle: Don't you just love this new dress? I think it looks stunning on me!
Harriet: How on earth did she snatch that up so fast?
It literally just arrived in the mail!
Pamela: I've heard that she's been getting some instruction from Frank.
Harriet: Frank?? What does he know about fashion?
Pamela: Oh, nothing, obviously, but he's very good at getting things he wants.
Just substitute a dress for a cheeseburger and you'll understand what I mean.
EARLIER...
Frank: It's very important to keep your eyes peeled for incoming loot.
I use binoculars to watch for Daddies John and Steve on their way back from grocery shopping.
You'll also need to keep a lookout for the postie.
Holly Belle: Oooh, good point.
Frank: Sometimes you need to create a distraction.
Just say, loudly, that someone's at the door and they'll all go running.
Everybody's extremely nosy in this house.
Holly Belle: Aren't nosy people just the worst?
Frank: You can always go over to the fuse box and pull out one of these.
Say that there's been a power cut, and in the ensuing chaos you can grab anything you want.
If you're questioned later on, just say you didn't want anything in the fridge to spoil.
Holly Belle: Not sure that would work for a dress or shoes, but I'll keep it in mind.
Meghan: I've got to hand it to you on scoring that new dress.
I'm actually a bit envious.
Holly Belle: It was all due to Frank. That boy's a genius, in a devious sort of way.
He only looks dumb.
Meghan: Who would have guessed?
