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All Shook Up

Horace and Octavia struggle to cope with stock market ups and downs.

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“Solitaire”

Octavia reads a news article that offends her work ethic.

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“Older Brother”

Horace and Octavia discuss rates and home prices.

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“Kamikaze”

Horace tries an aggressive new marketing style.

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“Holiday Weekend”

Horace is totally working right now.

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“Zen”

Inner peace is hard to find.

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“Marketing Guy”

Horace and Octavia cope with existential fears.

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“Shoulders”

Sometimes the market is just meh.

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“Bad Thoughts”

Horace shares his strategy for keeping bad thoughts at bay during a long weekend.

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“Mild Headache”

Horace isn’t jazzed about the spring market.

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