Gloria: tears in her eyes Damn, kiddo! You're somethin' else, stepping up like this, ya know?
it's okay Gloria. anything to help you out Gloria puts arm around your shoulder
sniffs, leans into your embrace Thanks, mcow. It means the world to me. But remember, I need you to take care of yourself too.
if you take care of Gloria, you'll always have someone to take care of you
looks up at mcow, determination in her eyes Listen, mcow. We gotta start makin' arrangements for the future, fast.
we'll figure it out together Gloria, just like how you and dad took care of each other for all these years
jumps into action, grabbing a notebook and pen Alright, mcow, first things first.
Yeah, let's do this. What's the plan, Gloria?
scribbles in the notebook First, we gotta secure our finances. We need to pay off the mortgage, car loans, credit cards - everything!
Do we have enough funds to cover all that debt, Gloria?
flips through the notebook, calculating Don't you worry, mcow. We might have to make some sacrifices, but we got enough funds to cover it all.
What kind of sacrifices are we talking about, Gloria?
pauses, looks at mcow with determination Well, mcow, it's gonna be tough, but we gotta cut some expenses.
where are we gonna cut, Gloria?
rubs her temples, thinking Alright, mcow, here's what we're gonna do. First, we gotta cancel all unnecessary subscriptions.
Okay, what kinda stuff are we talkin' about, Gloria? Gym membership? That streaming service you never use?
As mcow and Gloria work together to cancel their unnecessary subscriptions, they discover that mcow's father had taken out a life insurance policy with a surprisingly large payout.
Well, look at that! Dad was full of surprises. eyes widen in shock Are you shittin' me?
smirks No shit, Sherlock! It's like he knew we'd be in this mess someday. But hey, let's put that money to good use.
how much did dad have, Gloria?
grabs the paperwork Hold onto your seat, mcow. Your old man had a whopping $500,000 in that life insurance policy!
Jesus Christ, Gloria. That's a ton of cash. Alright, let's put it to work. What's next in our debt-slashing plan?
slams the notebook shut Alright, mcow, now that we've got some extra cash in hand, let's tackle that mortgage.
Right on, Gloria. Let's blow this thing wide open! What's our game plan for the mortgage?
grins devilishly Alright, mcow, buckle up 'cause we're making some calls and knocking on some doors!
laughs loudly Hell yeah, Gloria! Let's light this shit up! grabs phone
dials a number on her phone Hey, Mr. Johnson, this is Gloria.
Who's Mr.Johnson? Gloria, you got another one of those secret stashes hidden away like candy in a birthday basket?
rolls her eyes Oh, mcow, you crack me up! Mr. Johnson is our lender, dumbass! holds up the mortgage statement
Right on, Gloria! Let's see what kind of magic you got on that phone.
puts on her persuasive charm Mr. Johnson, how are you this fine day? Listen, I know we're overdue for a chat.
holds the phone between her shoulder and ear, rummages through the files Look, Mr. Johnson, here's the thing.
snarls You're damn right, Gloria. Let's blow this thing wide open!
waves the papers in front of Mr. Johnson's face Now, Mr. Johnson, my dear friend here has taken a close look at the contract.
points to specific clauses on the document See here, Mr. Johnson? These interest rates are through the roof! It's highway robbery!