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2 aYou're far too generous, O Money, to let a few cross words stand in the way of a lifelong friendship. Aren't you, O Money?
3 And you wouldn't begrudge an old friend a small favor, would you, O Money? A favor to a man who's behind bars, with no cigarettes?
a.Psong.64.7
Psong.65.5
b.Psong.11.7
Psong.36.1
Psong.40.5
c.Pnot.37.1-5
Psp.1.4
 4 Just a quarter would be great, O Money? Enough to buy a pack of cigarettes?
5 bJust for old times' sake, O Money? I won't turn my back on you again.
6 cI promise, O Money. Really I do.


THE BOOK OF PSAYINGS

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CHAPTER 1
1 The Psayings of the dDads of the Chosen;
2 To know what is going on; to excel in the ways of God and men;
3 eTo be regarded as shrewd; to have the whole world hang on your every word;
4 To be sought out and fhonored; gto have buildings and institutions named after you;
5 A wise man will pay attention, and will get up pretty hearly in the morning; he will work hard at iappearing to have knowledge, and will jmemorize the lessons of his teacher.
6 kFear of punishment is the beginning of discipline; and only fools scorn both punishment and discipline.
7 My son, be warned that there will be a ltest later; and if you prove to be dull of mind, your punishment will be extreme;
8 mFor these things are being taught you for your own good; nand your failure will hurt your father and mother worse than it will you;
d.Ed.30.7
e.Jeff.24.23
f.Swar.2.4-5
g.Adam.36.6
h.Adam.38.7-8
i.Adam.36.9-10
j.Yks.70.7-9
k.Main.27.1
l.Hill.T.1
m.Mall.13.8
n.Mall.13.27
o.Brit.19.39-40
p.Psom.15.1-2
q.Psom.3.1-6
r.Psay.5A.7
s.Lies.9.13
 9 So be good and odutiful in hearing these words of wisdom; or know that there will be no allowance for several months.

CHAPTER 2
1 pMy son, if your friends want to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge, do not jump with them; for it is a long way to the water, and you would be smashed to a pulp, and qall the king's horses couldn't put you back together again.
2 And if your friends wish to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, do not give them cash or a check or any kind of payment; rfor the Brooklyn Bridge is not for sale, except to fools, who are soon parted from their allowance.
3 And if your friends say to you, Let us cut school today; let us go to a secret place and smoke cigarettes;
4 Let us whistle and make rude remarks at girls; let us do everything that is sfun because the sun is shining;