Mr. Greg

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Steven, Isabella, Greg, and Pearl watch a burgers commerical on the TV in Greg's van.

"Congratulations, dad! Your song is in a burgers commercial!" Isabella states dramatically as Steven laughs.

"Yeah. Apparently, Marty sold my song as a burger jingle, and now I'm filthy stinking rich." Greg shows them a check.

Steven sighs, "The sweet stench of success."

Pearl leans towards the TV in curiosity, "What is this?"

"You know when Rose came to my concert? The night we met? I was playing this song!" Greg told her.

"This is what did it? Burgers?" Pearl asks.

"It wasn't about burgers back then. She probably would've like this, though, right?" Greg points at the commerical playing.

Pearl sighs and turns away, "She would have loved it." she then walks away.

Greg slightly groans as he turns off the TV.

"So, what are you gonna do with all the money?" Isabella asks.

"I don't know." Greg grabs his guitar and sits down on the back of his van. Isabella and Steven sit next to him.

Greg: Bright sunny day, don't cost nothing. Light summer breeze, don't cost nothing. What do I do, with all this money? When the only thing I want is you?

A breeze goes by, blowing each of the family members' hair around. Steven and Isabella then shrug at Greg's question.

Greg: Palling around, don't cost nothing.  Singing a song, don't cost nothing. How do I spend, all this money? I'd rather just spend time with you.

Greg stands up and dances a little bit while strumming his guitar. Isabella and Steven sway to the beat as Pearl, who was watching the three, rolls her eyes and walks away. Steven and Isabella both stand up as well.

Isabella: You could buy a house.

Steven: And a car.

Greg: I guess that I can, but I've already got a van. I could put you through college.

"But we're with the Gems all the time." Isabella says.

Greg: Or I could buy you all the finest courses online.

Steven: What if we took a trip?

"Do you think?" Greg asks.

"Yeah, I do!" Steven answers.

Isabella: We could take a vacation. We could go somewhere new.

Greg suddenly gets an idea and begins rummaging inside his van.

Greg: I know a place that's always exciting! The show and the sights and the lights that are blinding! Empire City! I'm talkin' Empire City!

He pulls out a postcard illustrating the beautiful city as Isabella and Steven smile.

Greg: The streets and the sounds and the buildings towering! Subways that run from Brooklyn to the Bowery! Empire City! Let's go to Empire City!

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