Marge: You've Worked Hard At The Bowling Alley. Why Don't You Ask For A Raise?

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Marge: You've worked hard at the bowling alley. Why don't you ask for a
raise?
Homer: Yeah, a raise. I've never been good enough at any job to deserve
one before, but I'm damn good at this one. That's it: I'm going
to march right up to Al and say --
[at the alley]
Homer: Steve! I mean, Al! I think I deserve a raise.
Al: Aw, you're a hard worker, and I'd like to give you a raise, but
the alley just ain't doing enough business to pay that kind of
money.
Homer: How about...if I _triple_ the business? Then could I get a
raise?
Al: Well, yeah, but --
Homer: [motions him to stop]
[shot of Homer reading "Advanced Marketing" at home]
[shot of garbage can containing "Advanced Marketing" and Homer
reading "Basic Marketing"]
[shot of both books in garbage and Homer reading the dictionary]
-- Slow starts, "And Maggie Makes Three"

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