Money to Burn story
A French girl in London finds herself in the awkward position of owing money to an old friend of her father's, who would prefer a much closer relationship with her. As she pays back her due in installments, he contemptuously keeps setting fire to the money after accepting it. Why? Directed by: Alan Gibson. Story by: Michael Gilbert, based on the story by Margery Allingham.
8 total · 3 choice · 2 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with being in debt | choice | Louise owed Sam 2000 pounds and was adamant that she would repay him. He tried to use the debt as leverage to get her to marry him. |
| coping with unwelcome romantic attention | choice | Sam Adelbert tried to woo Louise Frosne by squeezing her financially. She was grossed out by his attention but also resolved to repay her father's debt to him. |
| the desire to repay one's debts | choice | Both Sam and Louise agreed that one must repay one's debts ever and always. This was a recurring point. The story also ended with Louise throwing this sentiment in Sam's face as he was led away by the police. |
| law enforcement | major | Inspector Cumberland was on Sam's tail. He finally arrested Sam for carrying forged treasury notes. |
| unrequited love | major | Sam Adelbert was besotted with Louise Frosne and did everything he could to pressure her into marrying him. |
| criminal fraud | minor | Inspector Cumberland arrested Sam Adelbert for being in possession of forged treasury notes. |
| organized crime | minor | Sam made it clear that he ran the neighborhood when he told Louise that she wouldn't find a new waiter once he put the word out. |
| sexual violence | minor | Though they were interrupted, it seemed Sam intended to rape Louise after she unequivocally rejected his offer of marriage. |