septa, both ways, into and from the city: $7.50
vegetarian buffet dinner at samosa: $9
plus all the wine i could drink at becca's theater open house

net change in my financial status after this evening: +$11.50

HOW is this possible, you ask? how can a person MAKE MONEY having gone into the city and eaten and drunk sumptuously?
for tonight, i'll leave you to mull. well, with one hint. i looked CUTE.