Ah, it was $3. But, I guess ya needed to make the story more appealing, hmm? And, the amount isn't the issue, now is it? Perhaps, you should resubmit your resume to the NY Times, Mr. Blair?
And I guess you used the term, "ya" because you flunked English 101? Or. you're 13 and that's how you write when you send notes to your girlfriend while in Detention?