ED LEMBKE-HOGAN:It's my birthday next weekend and I'm throwing a circus party right here at the park. What do you think of my costume?He puts the hood of the costume on. He's dressed as a lion.ED LEMBKE-HOGAN:Ha-ha! Cool! I've only got 100 bucks to spend on entertainment for the party, so I should probably create a budget. A budget will help ensure I get everything I need and don't overspend.ED LEMBKE-HOGAN:To make sure it's a party no-one ever forgets, I definitely need a showstopper - a real knockout performer. I also need a major attraction, and a minor attraction. I'll allocate half my money to the showstopper, $35 to the major attraction, and the rest to the minor attraction. It's gonna be so cool!RINGMASTER:Step right up, step right up! Super specials today only at Super Cyril's Circus Supplies.ED LEMBKE-HOGAN:Wow! Everything looks so awesome! What am I gonna choose? The human cannonball is 10% off, down from $50 to $45. She could be my showstopper, and I'd be $5 under budget. Oh! But the knife throwers are also 45 bucks. Tough choice! Wow! Two lions! For $80? But at 50% off, they're only 40.ED LEMBKE-HOGAN:OK, decision time. I can't go past the human cannonball for $45. And I love the lions. They're over-budget, but I've already saved $5 on my showstopper. So I can use that here. I'll take the fire thrower as my minor attraction. And I'd completely forgotten about a tent. Every circus needs a tent. Perfect! Thanks to my little budget, I've got everything I need, including a tent, and I still have 50 cents to spare. Popcorn, anyone?
