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Crime Drama
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The Laundromat Scam

from Matchstick Men

Written by Nick Griffin, Ted Griffin

Matchstick Men

A young girl named Angela executes a sophisticated lottery ticket scam on an unsuspecting housewife under the silent tutelage of her father, Roy. After successfully manipulating the woman into 'splitting' a fake prize and receiving three hundred dollars in cash, Angela is forced by Roy to return the money as a lesson in the craft of the con.

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ANGELA: That taken?

HOUSEWIFE: No.

ANGELA: Sure you don't need it? You've got a lot.

HOUSEWIFE: This is nothing. You oughta catch me during Little League season. Three boys.

ANGELA: Any of 'em cute?

HOUSEWIFE: [Smiles] Simon's about your age, but you'd never guess; he's so hyper. You know, girls rea

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CharactersAngela, Housewife, Roy
Duration00:05:00
Age Range40s-50s & Teens
GenderMale & Female
GenreCrime Drama
PeriodContemporary
Formatgroup
SourceMatchstick Men
ToneInstructive, playful, tense, moral
Suitable Foragent showcase, self tape, general practice
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