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* '''Discussed''': "They say Alice and Bob are so poor that a single French fry is a luxury for them!"

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"They say Alice and Bob are so poor that a single French fry is a luxury for them!"
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** "Alice and Bob are among the few to understand the old Dutch saying 'Wie het kleine niet eert, is het grote niet weert'".
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* '''Straight: ''' Alice and Bob are so poor that eating regularly is a luxury for them.

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* '''Straight: ''' Alice and Bob AliceAndBob are so poor that eating regularly is a luxury for them.

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* '''Exaggerated:''' Alice and Bob live in such a {{Crapsack World}} that being able to breathe oxygen is a luxury for them!
* '''Downplayed:''' Alice and Bob are currently having financial troubles, Bob surprises Alice with an expensive dessert.
* '''Justified:''' Alice and Bob have been poor for so long that they truly appreciate whatever small favors come their way.
* '''Inverted:''' {{Spoiled Brat}}

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* '''Exaggerated:''' '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob live in such a {{Crapsack World}} that being able to breathe oxygen is a luxury for them!
* '''Downplayed:''' '''Downplayed''': Alice and Bob are currently having financial troubles, Bob surprises Alice with an expensive dessert.
* '''Justified:''' '''Justified''': Alice and Bob have been poor for so long that they truly appreciate whatever small favors come their way.
* '''Inverted:''' '''Inverted''': {{Spoiled Brat}}



* '''Parodied:''' Alice and Bob are so poor they think a ketchup packet is hearty meal.

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* '''Parodied:''' '''Parodied''': Alice and Bob are so poor they think a ketchup packet is hearty meal.



* '''Lampshaded:''' "You guys look at potato chips like they were caviar or something!"

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* '''Lampshaded:''' '''Lampshaded''': "You guys look at potato chips like they were caviar or something!"



* '''Exploited:''' {{Big Bad}} Doctor Steel, uses {{Food as Bribe}} To get Alice and Bob to be pawns in his plot

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* '''Exploited:''' '''Exploited''': {{Big Bad}} Doctor Steel, uses {{Food as Bribe}} To get Alice and Bob to be pawns in his plot



* '''Discussed:''' "They say Alice and Bob are so poor that a single French fry is a luxury for them!"
* '''Conversed:''' "What makes shows like this depressing is that people DO live in these levels of poverty."
* '''Played For Laughs:''' Alice and Bob are amazed that Charlie eats expensive foods: real potato chips and soda, See Parodied above.
* '''Played For Drama:''' Alice and Bob are so poor, they are starving, Bob gives up his last morsel of food so Alice can live.

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* '''Discussed:''' '''Discussed''': "They say Alice and Bob are so poor that a single French fry is a luxury for them!"
* '''Conversed:''' '''Conversed''': "What makes shows like this depressing is that people DO live in these levels of poverty."
* '''Played For Laughs:''' Laughs''': Alice and Bob are amazed that Charlie eats expensive foods: real potato chips and soda, See Parodied above.
* '''Played For Drama:''' Drama''': Alice and Bob are so poor, they are starving, Bob gives up his last morsel of food so Alice can live.



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* '''Played For Laughs:''' Alice and Bob are amazed that Charlie eats expensive foods real potato chips and soda, See Parodied above.

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* '''Played For Laughs:''' Alice and Bob are amazed that Charlie eats expensive foods foods: real potato chips and soda, See Parodied above.
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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Alice and Bob are downtrodden, but they have enough to keep them going as it is.



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Alice and Bob are downtrodden, but they refuse favors because they believe they can get themselves out of their jam.
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Desperately poor Alice and Bob are given a meal, and then gripe about the service.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???But then discover they also get tableware and are thrilled.
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* '''Exaggerated:''' Alice and Bob live in such a {{Crapsack World}} That being able to breathe oxygen is a luxury for them!

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* '''Exaggerated:''' Alice and Bob live in such a {{Crapsack World}} That that being able to breathe oxygen is a luxury for them!

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* '''Basic Trope:''' A downtrodden character is overjoyed at simple kindnesses and conveniences

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* '''Basic Trope:''' Trope''': A downtrodden character is overjoyed at simple kindnesses and conveniences



* '''Exaggerated:''' Alice and Bob live in such a {{Crapsack World}} That being able to breathe oxygen is a luxury for them!

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* '''Exaggerated:''' Alice and Bob live in such a {{Crapsack World}} That being able to breathe oxygen is a luxury for them! them!



* '''Justified:''' Alice and Bob have been poor for so long that they truly appreciate whatever small favors come their way.



* '''Justified:''' Alice and Bob have been poor for so long that they truly appreciate whatever small favors come their way.

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* '''Justified:''' Alice and Bob have been poor for so long that they truly appreciate whatever small favors come their way.'''Subverted''': ???
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* '''Conversed:''' "What makes shows like this depressing is that people DO live in these levels of poverty."
* '''Played for Laughs:''' Alice and Bob are amazed that Charlie eats expensive foods real potato chips and soda, See Parodied above.

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* '''Conversed:''' "What makes shows like this depressing is that people DO live in these levels of poverty."
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* '''Played for For Laughs:''' Alice and Bob are amazed that Charlie eats expensive foods real potato chips and soda, See Parodied above.


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* '''Exploited:''' {{Big Bad}} Doctor Steel, uses {{Food as Bribe}} To get Alice and Bob to be pawns in his plot
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* '''Played for Laughs:''' Alice and Bob are amazed that Charlie eats expensive foods real potato chips and soda, See Parodied above.
* '''Played For Drama:''' Alice and Bob are so poor, they are starving, Bob gives up his last morsel of food so Alice can live.
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* '''Zigzagged:''' ???
* '''Lampshaded:''' "You guys look at potato chips like they were caviar or something!"
* '''Discussed:''' "They say Alice and Bob are so poor that a single French fry is a luxury for them!"
* '''Conversed:''' "What makes shows like this depressing is that people DO live in these levels of poverty."
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* '''Basic Trope:''' A downtrodden character is overjoyed at simple kindnesses and conveniences
* '''Straight: ''' Alice and Bob are so poor that eating regularly is a luxury for them.
* '''Exaggerated:''' Alice and Bob live in such a {{Crapsack World}} That being able to breathe oxygen is a luxury for them!
* '''Downplayed:''' Alice and Bob are currently having financial troubles, Bob surprises Alice with an expensive dessert.
* '''Inverted:''' {{Spoiled Brat}}
* '''Justified:''' Alice and Bob have been poor for so long that they truly appreciate whatever small favors come their way.
* '''Parodied:''' Alice and Bob are so poor they think a ketchup packet is hearty meal.

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* '''Basic *'''Basic Trope:''' A downtrodden character is overjoyed at simple kindnesses and conveniences
* '''Straight: *'''Straight: ''' Alice and Bob are so poor that eating regularly is a luxury for them.
* '''Exaggerated:''' *'''Exaggerated:''' Alice and Bob live in such a {{Crapsack World}} That being able to breathe oxygen is a luxury for them!
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Alice and Bob are currently having financial troubles, Bob surprises Alice with an expensive dessert.
* '''Inverted:''' *'''Inverted:''' {{Spoiled Brat}}
* '''Justified:''' *'''Justified:''' Alice and Bob have been poor for so long that they truly appreciate whatever small favors come their way.
* '''Parodied:''' *'''Parodied:''' Alice and Bob are so poor they think a ketchup packet is hearty meal.meal.
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*'''Basic Trope:''' A downtrodden character is overjoyed at simple kindnesses and conveniences
*'''Straight: ''' Alice and Bob are so poor that eating regularly is a luxury for them.
*'''Exaggerated:''' Alice and Bob live in such a {{Crapsack World}} That being able to breathe oxygen is a luxury for them!
*'''Downplayed:''' Alice and Bob are currently having financial troubles, Bob surprises Alice with an expensive dessert.
*'''Inverted:''' {{Spoiled Brat}}
*'''Justified:''' Alice and Bob have been poor for so long that they truly appreciate whatever small favors come their way.
*'''Parodied:''' Alice and Bob are so poor they think a ketchup packet is hearty meal.

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