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Tshombe does not tell the truth.

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Episode 9 "No"

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Tshombe tells the truth.

Tshombe does not tell the truth.
 
WIZARD:
And action.
 
SIMON:
Did you make more money or not?
 
TSHOMBE:
(leans in, unsure of himself) No. I only made 10,000 dollars.
 
Simon stares at him suspiciously.
 
SIMON:
Are you sure?
 
TSHOMBE:
Yes, I'm sure.
 
SIMON:
All right, then. That's it, Mr. Gabriel. You may go.
 
TSHOMBE:
That's it? I don't owe any more money?
 
SIMON:
No, but if there is a problem, we will let you know.
 
TSHOMBE:
Thank you, Mr. Simon. Thank you very much.
 
Tshombe can't believe it. He's gotten away with it.
 
"Sometime Later"
 
Tshombe is watching cartoons and eating cereal. He's in his pajamas talking on the phone.
 
TSHOMBE:
Yes, Mama. I will send you some money. But please, make sure to send me a receipt with that. These tax people, they count everything. Yes. Oh, Mama. I have to go. The mailman. No, Mama. I don't have a girlfriend yet. Although I did meet a beautiful girl named Anna. Yes, but, but I have to go. Yes, yes. I love you, too. Bye, bye. Hey, Yanique.
 
YANIQUE:
Hi, TSHOMBE. I have something here for you from the IRS. It doesn't look like a refund. What did you do, man?
 
TSHOMBE:
What did I do? Nothing...
 
YANIQUE:
Sign here please. Thank you. Good luck, man.
 
Tshombe opens the letter.
 
TSHOMBE:
(reading) Mr. Gabriel, upon review of your records, the IRS has adjusted your income to be $15,000. You have until June 3 to pay additional taxes of $850 plus a fine of $600. Plus $300 in interest. The total amount due is $1,750
 
WIZARD:
Tshombe made a bad choice. He lied to the IRS. He didn't report all of his income. That was a mistake. Look what happened. Let's give TSHOMBE another chance.