1. SHORTlandia WELCOME TO (SEE WHAT I DID THERE?)

2. What is SHORTlandia?  SHORTlandia is a country, not unlike the United States of America, where you need to work hard to make it in life, but life isn’t always fair. You’ll find its cities quite similar to those of the USA, and its inhabitants, you.  Each of you is seated at a table; each table is a different city in SHORTlandia. This is now your seat and your place of residence. The only way to move up in this world, so to work for it. Good luck!

3. Table ONE YOU LIVE IN…

6. Welcome Home

7. BUDGET  Daily Wages: Salaried = $600/Week  You earn this no matter how many “hours you worked” (days you are in attendance).  Rent: $300/week  Take Home Pay: $300/week  DESK OWNERSHIP: $800  You can pay to own your desk and never leave!

8. Table TWO YOU LIVE IN…

9. Manhattan

11. Welcome Home

12. BUDGET  Daily Wage = $80  Potential Weekly Income: $400  You earn $80 for each day you “work” (attend school).  Example:  Monday: Absent (excused or unexcused)  Tuesday: Present  Wednesday: Present  Thursday: Present  Friday: Present  TOTAL WEEKLY EARNINGS: $320  Rent: $280  Take Home Pay: $120  Desk Ownership: $600

13. Table THREE YOU LIVE IN…

16. Welcome Home

17. BUDGET  Daily Wage = $60  Potential Weekly Income: $300  You earn $60 for each day you “work” (attend school).  Example:  Monday: Absent (excused or unexcused)  Tuesday: Present  Wednesday: Present  Thursday: Present  Friday: Present  TOTAL WEEKLY EARNINGS: $240  Rent: $210  Take Home Pay: $90  Desk Ownership: $500

18. Table FOUR YOU LIVE IN…

19. Toledo, OH

22. Welcome Home

23. BUDGET  Daily Wage = $40  Potential Weekly Income: $200  You earn $40 for each day you “work” (attend school).  Example:  Monday: Absent (excused or unexcused)  Tuesday: Present  Wednesday: Present  Thursday: Present  Friday: Present  TOTAL WEEKLY EARNINGS: $160  Rent: $140  Take Home Pay: $60  Desk Ownership: $400

24. Table FIVE YOU LIVE IN…

27. Welcome Home

28. BUDGET  Daily Wage = $20  Potential Weekly Income: $100  You earn $20 for each day you “work” (attend school).  Example:  Monday: Absent (excused or unexcused)  Tuesday: Present  Wednesday: Present  Thursday: Present  Friday: Present  TOTAL WEEKLY EARNINGS: $80  Rent: $70  Take Home Pay: $30  Desk Ownership: $300