S09E10 · SCENE 20/23 · 13:51
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace · Springfield streets
Car crash and confession

Homer buys a car with the donation money and crashes it; Bart confesses his lie.

13:51→14:51
in the episode · 1m 00s · S09E10

What happens

13:51–14:51

Homer buys a car with the $15,000. He drives recklessly and crashes into a tree. At home, Bart admits he burned the presents and there was no burglar.

WhereSpringfield streets
DriverHomer
Positionreveal · reveal
ThreadBart's lie and fallout

Key lines

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13:52

## [Continues] Oh, will this Christmas never end?

14:41

Oh, I knew this would happen. Well at least the burglar's having a merry Christmas.

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confession0.8
tense0.7
sad0.3
argument

Beats

14:52Bart confesses no burglar

Scene in the episode

13:51–14:51
A · Bart's lie and fallout
B · Town's generosity and betrayal
C · Simpsons become pariahs
D · Redemption and aftermath

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