Every nation has its own currency that can be exchanged for goods and services, but relying on such monetary systems has its problems. In international trade, the use of national currencies may give certain
countries an unfair advantage, allowing them to manipulate the value of their national currency to serve
their own ends. On a local level, national currency may not adequately support commercial flow within
communities. While some see the use of national currencies as a necessity of commerce, others are
exploring the use of alternative global and local currencies for a variety of purposes.

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women