You were in a generous mood this month.  You spent %d%% of your gold on toys for the slaves' children.

You haven't been able to stay at the palace for weeks, the Septic system backed up.  P U. The plumbers charge %d%% for the repair job.  (I would too.)

Your blackmailler has been around.  You pay him %d%% of your gold to keep him quiet a little longer.

A few well placed bribes with the overseers' union ought to keep your labor problems simple.  %d%% of your on hand cash ought to do it.

Your spouse gives %d%% of your gold to a used chariot salesman, and comes home with a 3 year old Marc Anthony, loaded.

Your preists recommend that you create a golden idol to the Sun god RA.  You give the goldsmiths %d%% of your gold for this purpose.

You pay your physicians %d%% of your gold to provide you with an immortality potion.

Your overseers' children need new band equipment and uniforms.  You donate %d%% of your gold for this worthy cause.

The queen needs more servants.  You pay %d%% of your gold to a domestic employment agency.

Your neighbor king has just bought a new home entertainment system.  You spend %d%% of your gold to buy one better than his.

Thieves break into your treasury and take %d%% of your gold.