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* '''Parodied''': Sally's shopping spree took place ''way before'' she allegedly stole the money.
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* '''Parodied''': Sally's shopping spree took place ''way before'' she allegedly stole the money. She's still considered a suspect
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** Sally's student Tommy wonders why his teacher's all blinged out.
--> '''Tommy''': Hey, Mrs. Sally, did you actually bother to watch or read the news? There's been a high profile robbery that's worth like... $15 million if I can recall. I don't think you should really flaunt those after such an event...
** Sally bemoans about being in jail after buying the shoes.
--> '''Tommy''': Hey, Mrs. Sally, did you actually bother to watch or read the news? There's been a high profile robbery that's worth like... $15 million if I can recall. I don't think you should really flaunt those after such an event...
** Sally bemoans about being in jail after buying the shoes.
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** Sally loves shopping and doesn't care about the news. After winning the lottery, she's eager to go buy some stuff and doesn't know it'll look suspicious.
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** Sally loves shopping and doesn't care about the news. After winning the lottery, she's eager to go buy some stuff and doesn't know it'll realize that she'd look ''really'' suspicious.
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* '''Downplayed''': Daniel mumbles something about Sally probably being a sugar baby or a drug dealer because he has tried to calculate the total worth of her luxury items, and found out that it's a bit more than someone on her salary is likely to afford.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Daniel mumbles something about Sally probably being a sugar baby or a drug dealer because he has tried to calculate the total worth of her luxury items, and found out that it's a bit more than someone on her salary is likely toafford.afford.
** Sally was once living below her means but no longer is, a sign that she used the stolen money to pay off debts that she was unable to do so.
** Daniel mumbles something about Sally probably being a sugar baby or a drug dealer because he has tried to calculate the total worth of her luxury items, and found out that it's a bit more than someone on her salary is likely to
** Sally was once living below her means but no longer is, a sign that she used the stolen money to pay off debts that she was unable to do so.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Someone steals $5 million in a heist. The next day, minimum-wage BurgerFool Sally manages to spend that exact amount on luxury cars, and then spams images of them on social media.
* '''Downplayed''': Daniel mumbles something about Sally probably being a prostitute or a drug dealer because he has tried to calculate the total worth of her luxury items, and found out that it's a bit more than someone on her salary is likely to afford.
* '''Downplayed''': Daniel mumbles something about Sally probably being a prostitute or a drug dealer because he has tried to calculate the total worth of her luxury items, and found out that it's a bit more than someone on her salary is likely to afford.
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** Someone steals $5 million in a heist. The next day, minimum-wage BurgerFool Sally manages to spend that exact amount on luxury cars, and then spams images of them on social media.
** A prominent billionaire is assassinated and Sally is seen driving his missing Bugatti Chiron.
* '''Downplayed''': Daniel mumbles something about Sally probably being aprostitute sugar baby or a drug dealer because he has tried to calculate the total worth of her luxury items, and found out that it's a bit more than someone on her salary is likely to afford.
** Someone steals $5 million in a heist. The next day, minimum-wage BurgerFool Sally manages to spend that exact amount on luxury cars, and then spams images of them on social media.
** A prominent billionaire is assassinated and Sally is seen driving his missing Bugatti Chiron.
* '''Downplayed''': Daniel mumbles something about Sally probably being a
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** Sally makes a point of enjoying her luxuries behind closed doors.
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** Sally is suspected of fraud because despite the 'runaway success' she still maintains her hand-to-mouth lifestyle.
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* '''Straight''': Someone has stolen $50000. Sally, a teacher on a modest salary, is suspected because she recently went on a shopping spree during which she bought a $5000 designer bag, several expensive dresses, and, of course, [[AllWomenLoveShoes about thirty pairs of shoes]].
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* '''Straight''': Someone has stolen $50000.$50,000. Sally, a teacher on a modest salary, is suspected because she recently went on a shopping spree during which she bought a $5000 designer bag, several expensive dresses, and, of course, [[AllWomenLoveShoes about thirty pairs of shoes]].
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** Sally paid by postal order or money order for the items because of the anonymity of cash, paying a fee to get the cash at the post office to send herself money, and because it was equivalent to cash, it could only be spent that way.
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* '''Straight''': Someone has stolen $50,000. Sally, a teacher on a modest salary, is suspected because she recently went on a shopping spree during which she bought a $5,000 designer bag, several expensive dresses, and, of course, [[AllWomenLoveShoes about thirty pairs of shoes]].
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* '''Straight''': Someone has stolen $50,000. $50000. Sally, a teacher on a modest salary, is suspected because she recently went on a shopping spree during which she bought a $5,000 $5000 designer bag, several expensive dresses, and, of course, [[AllWomenLoveShoes about thirty pairs of shoes]].
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* '''Inverted''': Sally is known to be a complete idiot who's obsessed with shoes. Daniel argues that she can't be guilty -- if she were, she would've run off to buy shoes with her stolen money as soon as possible.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Sally is known to be a complete idiot who's obsessed with shoes. Daniel argues that she can't be guilty -- if she were, she would've run off to buy shoes with her stolen money as soon aspossible.possible.
** Sally's involvement in illegal gambling is exposed by her pawning her various luxury goods to pay the debts.
** Sally is known to be a complete idiot who's obsessed with shoes. Daniel argues that she can't be guilty -- if she were, she would've run off to buy shoes with her stolen money as soon as
** Sally's involvement in illegal gambling is exposed by her pawning her various luxury goods to pay the debts.
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* '''Deconstructed''': The stress of dealing with a false accusation destroys Sally's passion for shopping, which used to be her favourite passtime.
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* '''Deconstructed''': The stress of dealing with a false accusation destroys Sally's passion for shopping, which used to be her favourite passtime.favorite pastime.
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'''Basic Trope''': Someone is suspected of illegal activities because they're seen buying stuff they normally shouldn't be able to afford.
* '''Straight''': Someone has stolen $50,000. Sally, a teacher on a modest salary, is suspected because she recently went on a shopping spree during which she bought a $5,000 designer bag, several expensive dresses, and, of course, [[AllWomenLoveShoes about thirty pairs of shoes]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Someone steals $5 million in a heist. The next day, minimum-wage BurgerFool Sally manages to spend that exact amount on luxury cars, and then spams images of them on social media.
* '''Downplayed''': Daniel mumbles something about Sally probably being a prostitute or a drug dealer because he has tried to calculate the total worth of her luxury items, and found out that it's a bit more than someone on her salary is likely to afford.
* '''Justified''':
** Sally loves shopping and doesn't care about the news. After winning the lottery, she's eager to go buy some stuff and doesn't know it'll look suspicious.
** Sally is a {{Stupid Crook|s}}. It's a wonder she managed to pull off the heist in the first place.
* '''Inverted''': Sally is known to be a complete idiot who's obsessed with shoes. Daniel argues that she can't be guilty -- if she were, she would've run off to buy shoes with her stolen money as soon as possible.
* '''Subverted''': Sally's "luxury products" turn out to be [[ShoddyKnockoffProduct cheap knockoffs]].
* '''Double Subverted''': However, there's evidence that she did get duped into paying luxury prices for them.
* '''Parodied''': Sally's shopping spree took place ''way before'' she allegedly stole the money.
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''':
** Sally doesn't go on a shopping spree shortly after the robbery.
** Sally goes on a shopping spree, but is not suspected.
* '''Enforced''':
* '''Lampshaded''':
--> '''Sally (in jail):''' Why, oh ''why'', couldn't I have waited to buy those stupid shoes?
* '''Invoked''': The actual culprits notice that Sally recently won the lottery, and make sure she gets a catalogue of expensive clothes she can buy (and unwittingly make herself look suspicious to draw attention away from them).
* '''Exploited''': The actual culprits try to pin the crime on Sally.
* '''Defied''':
** Sally wins the lottery. Her husband tells her that someone recently stole $50,000, and forces her not to spend it yet to avoid looking suspicious.
** Sally does go on a shopping spree, but makes sure to keep some evidence (or "evidence") that she won the money in the lottery to avoid being suspected.
* '''Discussed''': "Look at all my new shoes!" "Sally, you idiot! Now everyone will think ''you'' stole the $50,000!"
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Implied''': One of the suspects is a woman who's clearly wearing new designer clothes.
* '''Deconstructed''': The stress of dealing with a false accusation destroys Sally's passion for shopping, which used to be her favourite passtime.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Sally breaks into vending machines, steals a bunch of quarters and tries to buy a $5,000 designer bag with them. She's genuinely surprised when she gets caught.
* '''Played For Drama''': Sally faces a dilemma: buy expensive medicine for her sick mother and have to spend time away from her to fight a false accusation, or risk her mother's health by not buying medicine.
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Buy some luxury items [[SuspiciousSpending HERE]]. It won't look suspicious at all!
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%% * '''Reconstructed''':
%% * '''Played For Horror''': ???
* '''Straight''': Someone has stolen $50,000. Sally, a teacher on a modest salary, is suspected because she recently went on a shopping spree during which she bought a $5,000 designer bag, several expensive dresses, and, of course, [[AllWomenLoveShoes about thirty pairs of shoes]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Someone steals $5 million in a heist. The next day, minimum-wage BurgerFool Sally manages to spend that exact amount on luxury cars, and then spams images of them on social media.
* '''Downplayed''': Daniel mumbles something about Sally probably being a prostitute or a drug dealer because he has tried to calculate the total worth of her luxury items, and found out that it's a bit more than someone on her salary is likely to afford.
* '''Justified''':
** Sally loves shopping and doesn't care about the news. After winning the lottery, she's eager to go buy some stuff and doesn't know it'll look suspicious.
** Sally is a {{Stupid Crook|s}}. It's a wonder she managed to pull off the heist in the first place.
* '''Inverted''': Sally is known to be a complete idiot who's obsessed with shoes. Daniel argues that she can't be guilty -- if she were, she would've run off to buy shoes with her stolen money as soon as possible.
* '''Subverted''': Sally's "luxury products" turn out to be [[ShoddyKnockoffProduct cheap knockoffs]].
* '''Double Subverted''': However, there's evidence that she did get duped into paying luxury prices for them.
* '''Parodied''': Sally's shopping spree took place ''way before'' she allegedly stole the money.
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''':
** Sally doesn't go on a shopping spree shortly after the robbery.
** Sally goes on a shopping spree, but is not suspected.
* '''Enforced''':
* '''Lampshaded''':
--> '''Sally (in jail):''' Why, oh ''why'', couldn't I have waited to buy those stupid shoes?
* '''Invoked''': The actual culprits notice that Sally recently won the lottery, and make sure she gets a catalogue of expensive clothes she can buy (and unwittingly make herself look suspicious to draw attention away from them).
* '''Exploited''': The actual culprits try to pin the crime on Sally.
* '''Defied''':
** Sally wins the lottery. Her husband tells her that someone recently stole $50,000, and forces her not to spend it yet to avoid looking suspicious.
** Sally does go on a shopping spree, but makes sure to keep some evidence (or "evidence") that she won the money in the lottery to avoid being suspected.
* '''Discussed''': "Look at all my new shoes!" "Sally, you idiot! Now everyone will think ''you'' stole the $50,000!"
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Implied''': One of the suspects is a woman who's clearly wearing new designer clothes.
* '''Deconstructed''': The stress of dealing with a false accusation destroys Sally's passion for shopping, which used to be her favourite passtime.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Sally breaks into vending machines, steals a bunch of quarters and tries to buy a $5,000 designer bag with them. She's genuinely surprised when she gets caught.
* '''Played For Drama''': Sally faces a dilemma: buy expensive medicine for her sick mother and have to spend time away from her to fight a false accusation, or risk her mother's health by not buying medicine.
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%% * '''Reconstructed''':
%% * '''Played For Horror''': ???
