Burns and Lisa recycle cans · The Old Man and Lisa

S08E21 · SCENE 17/24 · 13:59

The Old Man and Lisa · Springfield streets

Burns and Lisa recycle cans

Burns and Lisa collect cans for recycling, and Burns earns his first dollar.

13:59→14:49

in the episode · 0m 50s · S08E21

What happens

13:59–14:49

Burns is surprised people pay for garbage. Lisa explains the nickel per can. Burns finds a can. Lisa teaches him to cut six-pack rings. Burns earns his first dollar. He thanks Lisa and a hippie.

WhereSpringfield streets

DriverBurns

Positionact2 · escalation

ThreadBurns rebuilds with Lisa

Key lines

from this scene

14:00
You mean there are actually people who will pay good money for garbage?

14:10
A nickel will buy you a steak and kidney pie, a cup of coffee, a slice of cheesecake,

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Beats

14:50Burns earns first dollar

Scene in the episode

13:59–14:49

A · Burns loses fortune

1 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 23 24

B · Lisa recycling efforts

2 3 7

C · Burns rebuilds with Lisa

15 16 17 18 19

D · Burns betrays trust

20 21 22

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