Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for January 11, 1998

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A special economic report: Making "Cents" of the New European Currency. The picturesque nation of Europe hopes to bolster its tiny economy by centralizing its many currencies into one. Many Americans are confused by the Europeans' factious efforts, so we can hope the map below will help explain the issues. The Flemish who live in Flemland, agree with their Hollish neighbors in Holland that one currency could help their floundering wooden shoe industry. In England, where the U.S. is admired most residents speak English, the consensus is to continue using the money they currently use - the good ol' dollar! France, a region that has repeatedly unsuccessfully petitioned for statehood in the U.S., is in facor of the new currency, but insists that it be called the "Frenchy" and that it be pronounced all frilly and frou frou. Germany, known as "The Milwaukee of Europe," hopes that the unified currency will help it compete with American beer brewers. The providence of Italy, where residents ar