Lecture Notes: Magic Trick and Tax Evasion

Introduction

• Jeffy claims to have learned a new magic trick involving $20.
• Marvin is skeptical about handing over $20 for fear of it being stolen.

Jeffy's Magic Trick

• Jeffy performs a trick supposedly making $20 disappear.
• Marvin is suspicious and believes Jeffy has taken the money.

Encounter with Goodman

• Goodman visits Marvin, appearing in handcuffs.
• Goodman is arrested for tax evasion and attempting to bribe an IRS agent.
• Offers Marvin $70,000 to bail him out.

Marvin's Dilemma

• Marvin considers keeping the $70,000 rather than bailing Goodman out.
• Debates whether to do the right thing or benefit personally.

Court Proceedings

• Judge Jorge Boer oversees Goodman's case.
• Goodman blames his butler, Chives, for the tax evasion scheme.
• Both Goodman and Chives are found guilty, sentenced to 24 hours in prison, and fined $100 million.

Prison Experience

• Goodman and Chives experience uncomfortable prison conditions.
• Goodman complains about the lack of luxury.
• Interaction with a fellow inmate, Bubbles, adds tension.

Conclusion

• Marvin eventually decides to bail Goodman out of jail.
• Goodman's response is ungrateful, leaving Chives in jail as punishment.
• Marvin regrets not spending the money on himself.