Talk:Fa-La-La-La-Ed/Script/@comment-24.1.182.143-20130410050229/@comment-3242362-20130410071548

I'm guessing it's because he doesn't want to smash his piggy bank (agony); he really likes it, and that coupled with his general aversion to destruction makes him want to keep it whole. However, he's also anticipating the prize inside (ecstasy); he wants the money. In short, he's in a quandry: Smash the pig and get the money, or save the pig and "lose" the money. Put another way, he'll have to suffer mental anguish in order to garner monetary ecstasy, but if he refuses the anguish he also gives up the payoff. This is actually why Eddy's scam works so well; Eddy promises him the ecstasy, no agony needed besides a small fee. This is something Jimmy is generally willing to pay for. In fact, one of his quotes (I forget from what episode) is "Live life guilt-free? Give it to me Eddy!"