insert jim's cost chart. the house rests on the diagonal line at the figure of $13,500. as the miniscule jim and muriel watch with apprehension, the small figures of smith and hackett are joined by simms, john w. retch, and several sub contractors, who put their collective shoulders to the house and push it past the blandings and up to $31,000.00
special effect: montage
insert jim's cost chart - the house now wavers at $37,000. as jim and muriel still try to stem the tide, the group that is pushing the house ever upward includes all of the previous people connected with the house and -- in addition --plumbers, painters, landscape gardeners, etc. over this, and across the scene flutter more bills, more extras.
insert advertisement in magazine - it is a picture of gussie, smiling, holding a platter with an enormous ham. under it, the simple caption: