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Hey, it's Kimberly. I know we usually answer listener questions on Wednesdays,

but it's not just us grown-ups who have questions about money.

Kids also have a lot of questions themselves.

So our friends over at Million Bizzillion recently tackled a question this season about something

we've talked about here on Make Me Smart. It has to do with the gender wage gap.

So in case you missed that episode where we were talking about it,

here's a slightly different kid-friendly way to think about it.

And I will say I may have a little bit of a cameo in this episode.

All right, here's Ryan and Bridget coming up with Million Bizzillions take on the gender wage gap.

Skimble shanks? Skimble shanks? Where are you my precious feline angel?

What's the matter, Ryan? Did you lose your cat?

Bridget, I can't find Skimble shanks anywhere. I'm worried sick.

Wait, is that Skimble shanks up there in that tree?

Oh no, it is. And not even I at an impressive height of 5 feet 10 and a quarter inches

and tall enough to reach a branch at that height.

How are we gonna get them down?

Never fear, it's me, Veronica Valleant.

I'll rescue your cat. Wow, it's Veronica Valleant, my favorite member of the Vindicator Superhero Squad.

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