curb your enthusiasm

Larry: This is mum’s grave? “Past away”? P-a-s-t? Dad, you spelled “passed” wrong. It’s not spelled p-a-s-t. “Passed away”: p-a-s-s-e-d!
Dad: I know how to spell it. It’s $50 a letter.
Larry: You spelled it wrong on purpose to save $100?
Dad: Yes. Why not? It’s the same meaning. Everyone knows what it means.
Cousin: It’s not the same meaning!
Larry: You saved $100? Well, I would have paid for it. Are you kidding?
Dad: Well, I didn’t ask you because I didn’t want to bother you. That was the whole idea.
Cousin: Honestly, this is not really the nicest way to honour your wife.
Larry: It’s insane! I’m sorry. I have to change this. You got the name of the stonemason?
Dad: Yes, I have the name of the stonemason.
Larry: I’m gonna change this. I’m gonna spell it the right way. And what about some blandishments on here? You know, how about “devoted wife” – some adjectives.
Cousin: “Beloved mother of Larry” would’ve been nice.
Dad: Yeah, you wanted maybe $6,000 more on the stone…?
Larry: Well, why not just: “Adele David. Born. Past away”?