They was this rich fella, an he makes like he's poor, an they's this rich girl, an she purtends like she's poor too, an' they meet in a hamburg' stan'Why?I don't know why-that's how it was.Why'd they purtend like they's poor?Well, they're tired of bein' rich.Horseshit!You want to hear this, or not?Well, go on then. Sure, I wanta hear it, but if I was rich, if I was rich I'd get so many pork chops-I'd cord 'em up aroun' me like wood, an' I'd eat my way out. Go on.
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The story features a wealthy man and a rich woman who both pretend to be poor. Their meeting occurs in a hamburger stand, highlighting the unusual circumstances of their lives. They choose to disguise their wealth, seemingly driven by a desire to escape their affluent lifestyles. This raises questions about their motivations and the complexities of wealth.

The dialogue reveals a character's skepticism about the reasons behind their pretenses. While one expresses the desire to experience the life of the poor, the other finds it difficult to understand why someone would reject the benefits of wealth. This exchange emphasizes the absurdity of social status and the longing for simplicity amidst the extravagance.

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