A Dollar Saved is... very hard to part with

Nathan has been saving his money for quite a while now, well over a year. He had over $100 in his bank and has been holding on the $100 bill with a tight grip. At Dinosaur World, he fell in love with this Archaeopteryx fossil replica. It was $70! He has been reading about and talking about this particular species for a few months. It has been described as a transitional fossil between birds and dinosaurs. Technically, I think, it's like one of the first birds. However, it has more in common with dinosaurs than modern-day birds. I think that's why Nathan likes it so much.

Anyway, Nathan decided to part with $70 of his money to purchase this replica. It is now proudly displayed in his room. He actually had about $158 in his bank. When he realized he was going to have to break his $100 bill, he was quite upset. Jason put him on a payment plan for the last $12 and Nathan's $100 is still intact. He will continue to the next hundred, I suppose, on his quest to save $1,000. Wish him luck!