The scale favors its short side. The Overseer pulls out a small 'P' weight and covers his eyes. Without looking he attaches the P to the notch on the scale between 'Jackpot' and 'That all ya got?': 'Good 'nuf'. Without looking he attaches the P to the notch on the scale between 'Jackpot' and 'That all ya got?': 'Good 'nuf'.

COWI: Then, place the 'P' WEIGHT on the LONG SIDE of the scale.

The scale balances out perfectly. Uncovering his eyes, he'd give himself a gold star if he could.

COWI: If the SCALE balances out, then the VALUE the 'P' rests on is the WEIGHT of the OBJECT on the SHORT END.

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