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'''A Plot:''' Marvin Drey of Canada Customs and Revenue (played by guest star Creator/KevinMcDonald of ''Series/TheKidsInTheHall'') has come into town with some questions for Oscar, who formerly owned the gas station. Oscar is immediately hostile and enlists Hank to help him try and trick "the tax man". Brent, in the mean time, tries to figure out what Drey wants.

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'''A Plot:''' Marvin Drey of Canada Customs and Revenue (played by guest star Creator/KevinMcDonald of ''Series/TheKidsInTheHall'') has come into town with some questions for Oscar, who formerly owned the gas station. Oscar is immediately hostile and enlists Hank to help him try and trick "the tax man". Brent, in the mean time, meantime, tries to figure out what Drey wants.



* InsultBackfire: Related to the InsistentTerminology example above, Marvin Drey asks Brent "How would you like it if people called you 'the gas man'?". Brent says that he'd love it. In fact, he ''already'' had the name picked as his hypothetical pro wrestling {{Stage Name|s}}.

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* InsultBackfire: Related to the InsistentTerminology example above, Marvin Drey asks Brent Brent: "How would you like it if people called you 'the gas man'?". man'?" Brent says that he'd love it. In fact, he ''already'' had the name picked as his hypothetical pro wrestling {{Stage Name|s}}.[[StageNames ring name]].



* MondegreenGag: Brent mishears the name Marvin Drey as "Muffin Tray".

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* MondegreenGag: Brent mishears the name Marvin Drey as "Muffin Tray".Tray."



* PretentiousPronunciation: Marvin Drey keeps pronouncing "Leroy" as "[=LeRoy=]'', even after being corrected by Brent.
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* PretentiousPronunciation: Marvin Drey keeps pronouncing "Leroy" as "[=LeRoy=]'', "[=LeRoy=]", even after being corrected by Brent.
Brent corrects him.
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** Brent then gets his Pacino movies mixed up, as he thinks ''Serpico'' ends with the title character turning into a [[Film/ScentOfAWoman blind guy who smells women]].

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** Brent then gets his Pacino Creator/AlPacino movies mixed up, as he thinks ''Serpico'' ends with the title character turning into a [[Film/ScentOfAWoman blind guy who smells women]].
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'''A Plot:''' Marvin Drey of Canada Customs and Revenue has come into town with some questions for Oscar, who formerly owned the gas station. Oscar is immediately hostile and enlists Hank to help him try and trick "the tax man". Brent, in the mean time, tries to figure out what Drey wants.

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'''A Plot:''' Marvin Drey of Canada Customs and Revenue (played by guest star Creator/KevinMcDonald of ''Series/TheKidsInTheHall'') has come into town with some questions for Oscar, who formerly owned the gas station. Oscar is immediately hostile and enlists Hank to help him try and trick "the tax man". Brent, in the mean time, tries to figure out what Drey wants.
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* {{Mondegreen}}: Brent mishears the name Marvin Drey as "Muffin Tray".

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* {{Mondegreen}}: MondegreenGag: Brent mishears the name Marvin Drey as "Muffin Tray".
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* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Marvin Drey keeps pronouncing "Leroy" as "[=LeRoy=]'', even after being corrected by Brent.


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* PretentiousPronunciation: Marvin Drey keeps pronouncing "Leroy" as "[=LeRoy=]'', even after being corrected by Brent.
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: One flashback shows Emma telling Oscar exactly where the tax papers are, but him watching TV on the couch and being too busy teasing her to actually pay attention. Later on, the flashback is revisited, where it is revealed that ''both'' Oscar ''and'' Brent were on the couch, and both were teasing rather than bothering to listen to Emma's important info.
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* InstantTurnOff: Marvin Drey's job is one for Lacey. Judging by his response to her reaction, he's used to this happening with ''every'' woman he tells.
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* BaitAndSwitch: It looks like Hank is going to be yet another person complaining about the increased price of coffee at the Ruby, prompting Lacey to launch into an angry rant, only to be embarrassed when Hank then clarifies that he was actually complaining about receiving the wrong bill entirely: for fries and gravy with a root beer, when all he had was coffee. Of course, when Lacey brings him his real bill, [[SubvertedTrope he complains about the price anyway]].

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* BaitAndSwitch: It looks like Hank is going to be yet another person complaining about the increased price of coffee at the Ruby, prompting Lacey to launch into an angry rant, only to be embarrassed [[HumblePie embarrassed]] when Hank then clarifies that he was actually complaining about receiving the wrong bill entirely: for fries and gravy with a root beer, when all he had was coffee. Of course, when Lacey brings him his real bill, [[SubvertedTrope he complains about the price anyway]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:"I don't know how to put this, but don't you think the people around here are a little odd?"]]
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* InsultBackfire: Related to the InsistentTerminology example above, Marvin Drey asks Brent "How would you like it if people called you 'the gas man'?". Brent says that he'd love it. In fact, he ''already'' had the name picked as his {{Stage Name|s}} just in case he ever became a pro wrestler.

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* InsultBackfire: Related to the InsistentTerminology example above, Marvin Drey asks Brent "How would you like it if people called you 'the gas man'?". Brent says that he'd love it. In fact, he ''already'' had the name picked as his hypothetical pro wrestling {{Stage Name|s}} just in case he ever became a pro wrestler.Name|s}}.
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* InsultBackfire: Related to the InsistentTerminology example above, Marvin Drey asks Brent "How would you like it if people called you 'the gas man'?". Brent says that he'd love it. In fact, he already had the name picked for himself on the off chance that he ever became a pro wrestler.

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* InsultBackfire: Related to the InsistentTerminology example above, Marvin Drey asks Brent "How would you like it if people called you 'the gas man'?". Brent says that he'd love it. In fact, he already ''already'' had the name picked for himself on the off chance that as his {{Stage Name|s}} just in case he ever became a pro wrestler.
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* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Marvin Drey keeps pronouncing "Leroy" as "[=LeRoy=]'', even after being corrected by Brent.
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* BaitAndSwitch: It looks like Hank is going to be yet another person complaining about the increased price of coffee at the Ruby, prompting Lacey to launch into an angry rant, only to be embarrassed when Hank then clarifies that he was actually complaining about receiving the wrong bill entirely: for fries and gravy with a root beer, when all he had was coffee. Of course, when Lacey brings him his real bill, [[SubvertedTrope he complains about the price anyway]].
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''A Plot:'' Marvin Drey of Canada Customs and Revenue has come into town with some questions for Oscar, who formerly owned the gas station. Oscar is immediately hostile and enlists Hank to help him try and trick "the tax man". Brent, in the mean time, tries to figure out what Drey wants.

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''A Plot:'' '''A Plot:''' Marvin Drey of Canada Customs and Revenue has come into town with some questions for Oscar, who formerly owned the gas station. Oscar is immediately hostile and enlists Hank to help him try and trick "the tax man". Brent, in the mean time, tries to figure out what Drey wants.

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A Plot: Marvin Drey of Canada Customs and Revenue has come into town with some questions for Oscar, who formerly owned the gas station. Oscar is immediately hostile and enlists Hank to help him try and trick "the tax man". Brent, in the mean time, tries to figure out what Drey wants.

B and C Plots: Lacey is exasperated that everyone in town seems to want food and drink for cheaper than her prices. She specifically draws the ire of Davis after she ends the old diner policy of giving cops coffee for free. This puts Davis in a bad mood, prompting Karen to inquire on his crabbiness.

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A Plot: ''A Plot:'' Marvin Drey of Canada Customs and Revenue has come into town with some questions for Oscar, who formerly owned the gas station. Oscar is immediately hostile and enlists Hank to help him try and trick "the tax man". Brent, in the mean time, tries to figure out what Drey wants.

B and C Plots: '''B Plot:''' Lacey is exasperated that everyone in town seems to want food and drink for cheaper than her prices. She specifically draws the ire of Davis after she ends the old diner policy of giving cops coffee for free. This puts Davis in a bad mood, prompting Karen to inquire on his crabbiness.



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-->'''Brent:''' ''[to Marvin]'' I can't just turn over my father. There's a bond between father and son that's strong and sacred.\\
''[Oscar walks in]''\\
'''Oscar:''' Hey! Idiot! You left the lid on the dumpster up last night! Crows have scattered garbage all over the place out there, and I'll be damned if ''I'm'' gonna clean it! It'll be ''you'' out there on your hands and knees scrapin' up crow crap!\\
'''Brent:''' ...I'll tell you whatever you need to know.



* InsultBackfire: Related to the InsistentTerminology example above, Marvin Drey asks Brent "How would you like it if people called you 'the gas man'?". Brent says he'd love it. In fact, he already had the name picked for himself on the off chance that he ever becomes a pro wrestler.

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** Later, when Hank is describing his plan to get rid of Marvin and calls him "the tax man", only to be corrected by Brent, Wanda says that it was actually correct for Hank to say "the tax man" in that situation because he was referring to a particular tax man.
* InsultBackfire: Related to the InsistentTerminology example above, Marvin Drey asks Brent "How would you like it if people called you 'the gas man'?". Brent says that he'd love it. In fact, he already had the name picked for himself on the off chance that he ever becomes became a pro wrestler.



** Davis calls Karen "{{Film/Serpico}}" for not sticking up for him.
** Brent then gets his Pacino movies mixed up, as he thinks that movie ends with him turning into a [[Film/ScentOfAWoman blind guy who smells women]].

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** Davis calls Karen "{{Film/Serpico}}" "Film/{{Serpico}}" for not sticking up for him.
** Brent then gets his Pacino movies mixed up, as he thinks that movie ''Serpico'' ends with him the title character turning into a [[Film/ScentOfAWoman blind guy who smells women]].

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* InsistentTerminology: Marvin Drey is "a tax man", not "the tax man".

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* InsistentTerminology: Marvin Drey is "a ''a'' tax man", man, not "the ''the'' tax man".man. He considers the latter to be dehumanizing.
* InsultBackfire: Related to the InsistentTerminology example above, Marvin Drey asks Brent "How would you like it if people called you 'the gas man'?". Brent says he'd love it. In fact, he already had the name picked for himself on the off chance that he ever becomes a pro wrestler.

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* ShoutOut: Davis calls Karen "{{Film/Serpico}}" for not sticking up for him.

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** When Hank describes his wacky plan to help Oscar with the tax situation, Brent responds with "watch a lot of {{Series/MASH}}, do ya?"

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** When Hank describes his wacky plan to help Oscar with the tax situation, Brent responds with "watch a lot of {{Series/MASH}}, ''{{Series/MASH}}'', do ya?"
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** When Hank describes his wacky plan to help Oscar with the tax situation, Brent responds with "watch a lot of {{Series/MASH}}, do ya?

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** When Hank describes his wacky plan to help Oscar with the tax situation, Brent responds with "watch a lot of {{Series/MASH}}, do ya?ya?"
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** When Hank describes his wacky plan to help Oscar with the tax situation, Brent responds with "watch a lot of {{Series/MASH}}, do ya?
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* ImagineSpot: Brent imagines a newscast where the events of the episode have led to everyone in town but him being killed.
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* IntimidatingRevenueService: Of the "actually fair auditor is feared for no reason" variety.
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** Brent then gets his Pacino movies mixed up, as he thinks that movie ends with him turning into a [[Film/ScentOfAWoman blind guy who smells women]].
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* ShoutOut: Davis calls Karen "{{Film/Serpico}}" for not sticking up for him.
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* {{Mondegreen}}: Brent mishears the name Marvin Drey as "Muffin Tray".

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* {{Mondegreen}}: Brent mishears the name Marvin Drey as "Muffin Tray".Tray".
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* Mondegreen: Brent mishears the name Marvin Drey as "Muffin Tray".

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* Mondegreen: {{Mondegreen}}: Brent mishears the name Marvin Drey as "Muffin Tray".
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* InsistentTerminology: Marvin Drey is "a tax man", not "the tax man".

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* InsistentTerminology: Marvin Drey is "a tax man", not "the tax man".man".
* Mondegreen: Brent mishears the name Marvin Drey as "Muffin Tray".
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A Plot: Marvin Drey of Canada Customs and Revenue has come into town with some questions for Oscar, who formerly owned the gas station. Oscar is immediately hostile and enlists Hank to help him try and trick "the tax man". Brent, in the mean time, tries to figure out what Drey wants.

B and C Plots: Lacey is exasperated that everyone in town seems to want food and drink for cheaper than her prices. She specifically draws the ire of Davis after she ends the old diner policy of giving cops coffee for free. This puts Davis in a bad mood, prompting Karen to inquire on his crabbiness.

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* InsistentTerminology: Marvin Drey is "a tax man", not "the tax man".

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