Ruggie is not pleased when his plot for Port Fest ends up with him assigned to the Steering Committee, saying, “But the whole reason I’m doing this is for the cash…I didn’t sign up for busywork.”
Ruggie says that, even if he’d had the time to learn how to play an instrument, he would’ve had to spend it finding ways to earn cash instead.
A festival attendee falsely accuses Ruggie of stealing his wallet, and after his name has been cleared Ruggie says, “To make it up to me, you can come to our food stand and buy some waffles! You’ll need a waffle for now, and a waffle for later— oh, and some for your family and friends, too!”
Leona observes, “That guy’s been nothing but trouble for me today. Once Port Fest’s over, I’m gonna work him to the bone.”
When trying to decide on a menu for their food stall Ruggie tells his group mates, “You’re forgetting the most important thing: making MONEY!…Forget that nonsense about making memories or whatever!”
Ruggie is put in charge of getting supplies, and during the festival he encourages everyone to promote plain waffles without any toppings: “We can make way more cash if we sell plain waffles. Listen up, team! If anybody asks for a recommendation, you tell ’em to go plain all the way!”
Later Ruggie says that no one is ordering plain waffles, but he “set the prices figuring this would happen” and haggled the cost of their supplies down “like a champ.”
Ruggie and Cater happen upon two lost children during the festival, and their mother both gives treats to Ruggie to thank him and buys waffles from his stand. Cater wonders how it was that their mother knew where he and Ruggie were working and Ruggie says he gave her a flyer when she picked up her kids. Cater asks, “Did you help those kids specifically so she’d reward you?.” Ruggie responds, “Of course. We sold a few waffles AND got treats out of it. That’s what helpin’ folks is all about!”
At the end of the event Jack declares that the festival was a success, and Azul and Ruggie both seem pleased to expect decent profits as a result.
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