WEBVTT - QUESTA - Act 2

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<v Speaker 1>Previously in Act One. It's 1991, Chelsea, an hour after

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<v Speaker 1>the rain. Paul, a grieving gay widower, has just killed

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<v Speaker 1>a young man in the alley behind a gay bar.

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<v Speaker 1>He says it was self-defense. He kept hitting anyway. He

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<v Speaker 1>runs to his sister Susan, who hides his bloody clothes

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<v Speaker 1>and lies to her husband. What Paul doesn't know is

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<v Speaker 1>that someone saw the whole thing. Daniel, a homeless street witness,

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<v Speaker 1>watched it happen from behind the trash cans and and

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<v Speaker 1>gave the police a description that looked nothing like Paul.

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<v Speaker 1>The dead boy was Will. His mother, Lori, cuts hair

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<v Speaker 1>in the village, and she has been sleeping with her

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<v Speaker 1>parish priest. She told her son about it before he died.

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<v Speaker 1>He laughed. Susan is pregnant, Bradley is dying of AIDS,

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<v Speaker 1>and Daniel, who has been watching Paul longer than anyone realizes,

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<v Speaker 1>has decided to keep his secret. By the end of

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<v Speaker 1>Act 1, Lori has destroyed a customer at her salon

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<v Speaker 1>and walked out for good. Exterior, New York City Street,

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<v Speaker 1>a moment later. Lori begins descending the subway steps to

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<v Speaker 1>the PATH train. Paul runs across the street and follows

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<v Speaker 1>Lori down into the subway. Exterior, PATH train exit later.

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<v Speaker 1>Lori exits onto the street. Paul is seen in a

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<v Speaker 1>cluster of people also exiting onto the street. Exterior, Jersey

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<v Speaker 1>City Street later. Paul watches Lori entering her building. Interior,

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<v Speaker 1>Lori's bedroom, evening. Lori and Father James are in bed.

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<v Speaker 1>They just had sex.

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<v Speaker 2>You shouldn't have quit your job.

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<v Speaker 3>What I really wanted to do is scald his head

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<v Speaker 3>with the dye.

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<v Speaker 2>That's not like you.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm enjoying the hatred. It's giving me something else to feel.

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<v Speaker 4>He wants to be a platinum blonde this season. Useless

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<v Speaker 4>and ugly in this frightening world.

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<v Speaker 2>You don't know that.

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<v Speaker 3>He'll probably live to be a hundred.

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<v Speaker 2>Bury us all. Please, See somebody?

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<v Speaker 3>Find me a therapist whose son was murdered.

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<v Speaker 5>I'll see her.

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<v Speaker 1>Father James gets out of bed and starts dressing.

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<v Speaker 2>What are you going to do?

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<v Speaker 3>Maybe move to Florida, Tampa. My sister's there.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, that might not be a bad idea.

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<v Speaker 4>So I'd leave here, and you wouldn't care?

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<v Speaker 3>Of course I would.

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<v Speaker 2>I'd visit as often as I could.

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<v Speaker 3>You'll find somebody else to take care of your priestly needs.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, there's already a waiting list.

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<v Speaker 4>In a way, you're ideal for a middle-aged woman who's

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<v Speaker 4>used to living alone, you're dependable, you stick to a schedule,

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<v Speaker 4>and you're.

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<v Speaker 3>Never around long enough to mess up an apartment.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, maybe you should write my ad for the church bulletin.

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<v Speaker 6>If I move to.

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<v Speaker 4>Florida, do you think finally you could.

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<v Speaker 3>Spend the night?

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<v Speaker 2>Most definitely.

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<v Speaker 1>Interior, AA meeting, evening. Some people are taking their seats,

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<v Speaker 1>but most are standing and chatting. A few people surround

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<v Speaker 1>the coffee area. Paul is seated. Daniel nervously makes his

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<v Speaker 1>way over to Paul.

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<v Speaker 2>Is anyone sitting there?

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<v Speaker 7>No.

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<v Speaker 1>Daniel sits down.

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<v Speaker 2>I like this meeting. It's okay. It's friendlier than most.

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<v Speaker 2>I hope I'm not bothering you.

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<v Speaker 5>I'm just not very talkative tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>You never are. You don't share. I've never seen you

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<v Speaker 2>talking with anyone.

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<v Speaker 5>What are you?

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<v Speaker 4>A.A.

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<v Speaker 5>Police?

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<v Speaker 1>Paul is uncomfortable with Daniel sitting next to him. Could

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<v Speaker 1>be Daniel's clothes or perhaps his smell. Daniel is super

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<v Speaker 1>aware of this and is equally uncomfortable.

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<v Speaker 2>Sorry, I'm bothering you. I just wanted to say hello

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<v Speaker 2>and I wanted to let you know.

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<v Speaker 1>Daniel's getting more and more nervous. He gets up.

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<v Speaker 2>That I think are very beautiful.

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<v Speaker 1>Paul has no idea what to make of this. A

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<v Speaker 1>man is stepping up to the podium.

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<v Speaker 2>Hi, my name is Robert, and I'm... By the way,

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<v Speaker 2>my name's Daniel.

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<v Speaker 1>Daniel quickly leaves. Interior shower, homeless shelter, that evening. Daniel

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<v Speaker 1>is in the shower. Martin, a 60-some-year-old, passes the shower stall.

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<v Speaker 2>Daniel, this lights out in a couple minutes.

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<v Speaker 1>There's a ruckus up at the front door.

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<v Speaker 2>You know the rules, Carl.

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<v Speaker 5>It's Celia, bitch.

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<v Speaker 2>You can't come.

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<v Speaker 6>In here high.

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<v Speaker 1>The sound of Martin slamming the door is heard.

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<v Speaker 4>Where the hell am I supposed to go tonight?

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<v Speaker 1>Daniel, hearing all this, tries to shut out the sound

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<v Speaker 1>of Celia's voice. Interior, the candle. Gay bar on the

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<v Speaker 1>Upper West Side that evening. The bar's not very crowded.

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<v Speaker 1>In the corner, sipping a beer, is Richard, Lori's ex-boss.

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<v Speaker 1>Paul pauses at the bar. He's not seen Richard yet.

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<v Speaker 2>What'll it be?

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<v Speaker 1>Paul wants a real drink, but can't decide if he's

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<v Speaker 1>going to have one.

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<v Speaker 3>Water.

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<v Speaker 1>The bartender hands Paul a small bottle of water. Paul

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<v Speaker 1>pays and turns around and spots Richard. Should he walk

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<v Speaker 1>over to him? He decides yes.

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<v Speaker 5>Hi there.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello.

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<v Speaker 5>You're Richard, right?

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<v Speaker 6>How did you know?

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<v Speaker 5>I'm clairvoyant. I know people's names, ages. That's a real curse.

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<v Speaker 5>And their favorite I Love Lucy episode. I've been to

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<v Speaker 5>your salon.

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<v Speaker 6>Really?

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 5>Oh, I've been there. The woman who cut my hair,

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<v Speaker 5>she's the one whose son was killed. How's she doing?

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<v Speaker 2>Not well.

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<v Speaker 5>Does she have any other children?

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<v Speaker 2>I really don't want to talk about her.

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<v Speaker 6>Sorry.

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<v Speaker 5>You know, once upon a time, people thought I was charming.

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<v Speaker 2>Once upon a time, we all were. Another time, another universe.

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<v Speaker 5>Boy, it's empty in here tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>It's the times.

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<v Speaker 5>And the boys are getting more efficient. They're on the

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<v Speaker 5>phone lines now. You're very attractive.

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<v Speaker 6>For an older guy.

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<v Speaker 5>You look married. I bet you got a boyfriend.

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<v Speaker 2>I had one. He died.

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<v Speaker 4>Oh.

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<v Speaker 5>Those dead boyfriends. They're all over the place these days.

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<v Speaker 5>I've got one of them, too. Sorry. Let's not swap

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<v Speaker 5>war stories.

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<v Speaker 1>Paul starts shaking and sweating.

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<v Speaker 5>You okay? I can't believe this. I'm not drinking anymore.

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<v Speaker 5>And suddenly all I want is a beer. Craving it.

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<v Speaker 5>I didn't think this would happen to me. Um, let

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<v Speaker 5>me give you my number.

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<v Speaker 2>Don't bother. I'm not ready to hook up.

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<v Speaker 1>Although Paul is slightly shaking, he goes into his pocket,

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<v Speaker 1>pulls out a piece of paper, and writes his number down.

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<v Speaker 5>Well, you never know. Some night you might be interested

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<v Speaker 5>in war stories.

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<v Speaker 2>You okay?

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<v Speaker 5>Or maybe some night you'll have an erotic dream about me.

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<v Speaker 6>I don't have them anymore.

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<v Speaker 5>Please, take it. I can't believe how much I'm shaking.

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<v Speaker 1>Richard takes the number.

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<v Speaker 5>Thanks. You never know.

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<v Speaker 1>Paul rushes out of the bar. Richard is worried about

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<v Speaker 1>this stranger. Exterior, Jersey City, in front of Lori's building, day.

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<v Speaker 1>Lori walks out of her building and heads for the

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<v Speaker 1>coffee shop on the corner. Paul, looking tired, is not

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<v Speaker 1>far behind and follows her into the shop. Interior, Jersey

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<v Speaker 1>City coffee bar, moments later. It's a Starbucks-like coffee bar.

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<v Speaker 1>Lori has gotten her coffee. She looks around the room

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<v Speaker 1>and stops at the only empty table and sits. Paul

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<v Speaker 1>is watching her. He's gotten his coffee. Lori pulls out

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<v Speaker 1>a newspaper. Paul approaches her.

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<v Speaker 5>Hello.

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<v Speaker 3>Do I know you?

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<v Speaker 5>Lori, right? You used to cut my hair in the village.

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<v Speaker 3>Sorry, I don't remember you.

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<v Speaker 5>Well, not that memorable. Paul.

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<v Speaker 4>Sorry.

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<v Speaker 5>Sorry. May I?

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<v Speaker 1>Paul does not wait for her response and takes a

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<v Speaker 1>seat at her table. This makes Lori uncomfortable.

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<v Speaker 5>You're not there anymore, are you? No. Are you at

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<v Speaker 5>some other shop now?

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<v Speaker 3>A beauty parlor. Around here. It's just women.

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<v Speaker 5>Is it easier than gay guys?

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<v Speaker 3>They're about the same.

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<v Speaker 5>Fussy, right?

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<v Speaker 3>That's one way of putting it. I don't remember you.

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<v Speaker 3>And I usually remember my clients.

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<v Speaker 4>Yes.

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<v Speaker 5>Maybe I wasn't that fussy.

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<v Speaker 3>Then I'd really remember you.

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<v Speaker 5>It's nice seeing you again. I believe there's a mass

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<v Speaker 5>tonight at St. Anthony's.

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<v Speaker 1>Lori's getting more and more uncomfortable with this guy. She's

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<v Speaker 1>glad there are other people around.

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<v Speaker 5>I think I need church these days.

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<v Speaker 3>Why?

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<v Speaker 5>I lost my lover.

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<v Speaker 2>He died.

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<v Speaker 1>Lori softens a bit.

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<v Speaker 3>So you're looking for a reason.

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<v Speaker 5>Maybe.

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<v Speaker 3>Or you're hoping you'll see him again?

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<v Speaker 5>Oh, I don't know about that. That seems too fairytale-ish

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<v Speaker 5>to me.

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<v Speaker 2>It is.

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<v Speaker 3>Then don't you wonder what the sense of believing any

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<v Speaker 3>of it?

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<v Speaker 5>It gives you the possibility.

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<v Speaker 3>Kind of like that.

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<v Speaker 5>Are you okay?

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<v Speaker 3>You know about my son, don't you?

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<v Speaker 2>Yes.

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<v Speaker 5>Damn you. Are you from some activist group?

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<v Speaker 3>Don't you people understand? I don't want to have anything

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<v Speaker 3>to do with you.

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<v Speaker 5>I'm not part of any group. Really, I'm not. They

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<v Speaker 5>should all leave you alone.

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<v Speaker 3>Like you're doing.

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<v Speaker 5>I am so sorry Paul gets up I'm sorry I

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<v Speaker 5>shouldn't be bothering you we have to deal with our

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<v Speaker 5>grief in our own way don't we chip at it

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<v Speaker 5>bit by bit how's your chipping going won't be over

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<v Speaker 5>not in this lifetime.

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<v Speaker 1>Better go paul tries to smile at laurie but he's

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<v Speaker 1>now crying for the first time since the accident laurie

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<v Speaker 1>grabs paul's hand and pulls him back to his seat

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<v Speaker 1>a couple of customers glance their way laurie hands him

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<v Speaker 1>a napkin.

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<v Speaker 3>I hate to see boys cry but we do i.

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<v Speaker 4>Shouldn't have come over to you why did you were

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<v Speaker 4>you looking for someone sadder than yourself i'm gonna ask

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<v Speaker 4>what everyone is asking me Are you getting any help?

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<v Speaker 5>There is no help.

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<v Speaker 3>I know what you mean.

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<v Speaker 5>Would you like to come to Mass with me? What?

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<v Speaker 1>Paul starts pulling himself together.

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<v Speaker 5>I don't know why I asked you that. I'm acting crazy.

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<v Speaker 5>I'm sorry.

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<v Speaker 4>I used to feel comfortable in church, but not anymore.

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<v Speaker 4>When you go there, where do you like to sit?

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<v Speaker 5>In the back?

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<v Speaker 4>Huh.

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<v Speaker 5>Me too. The front for movies?

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<v Speaker 3>Absolutely.

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<v Speaker 5>The back for church?

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<v Speaker 3>No church for me right now.

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<v Speaker 5>Why not?

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<v Speaker 3>Ever since my son was killed, I've become paranoid.

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<v Speaker 4>Afraid.

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<v Speaker 6>Of what?

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<v Speaker 2>God.

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<v Speaker 5>But he's love. Is he?

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<v Speaker 1>They sit silently for a moment, looking away from each other.

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<v Speaker 1>Then Lori looks more and more uncomfortable. She looks away

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<v Speaker 1>from him and Paul notices.

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<v Speaker 5>Sorry.

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<v Speaker 1>He slowly gets up and leaves. Exterior street. Paul walks,

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<v Speaker 1>looking like life has been drained out of him. Dissolved

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<v Speaker 1>to interior Ron's apartment early that evening, Paul is sitting

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<v Speaker 1>in Ron's small living room. It looks like a meeting

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<v Speaker 1>has been held there. Few chairs are in a circle.

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<v Speaker 1>Plates filled with the remains of snacks and popcorn are

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<v Speaker 1>all over the room, as are water glasses and coffee cups.

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<v Speaker 7>I thought you were coming to the team meeting tonight.

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<v Speaker 7>The team was looking forward to it.

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<v Speaker 5>I forgot I had a meeting with this woman.

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<v Speaker 6>From AA? Yeah.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh well.

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<v Speaker 1>Ron comes out of the bathroom and starts straightening up

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<v Speaker 1>his living room.

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<v Speaker 5>How'd the meeting go?

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<v Speaker 4>It was a tough one.

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<v Speaker 5>Are you okay?

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<v Speaker 7>I'm sorry I'm not my perky positive self.

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<v Speaker 1>The two men just look at each other for a moment.

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<v Speaker 1>Ron almost looks like he's shaking.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm sorry. How'd your meeting go? Not well.

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<v Speaker 5>She's suffering a great loss and I didn't help.

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<v Speaker 2>How do you know?

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<v Speaker 5>I know. What happened at your meeting?

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<v Speaker 7>Two of my team members had clients that are dying.

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<v Speaker 7>And I kept thinking to Bradley. He's going to die soon.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm in a rage.

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<v Speaker 5>I know.

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<v Speaker 7>At our government. At the churches that tell us we're

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<v Speaker 7>all going to hell. At those comedians who still think

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<v Speaker 7>it's okay to tell a fag or AIDS joke.

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<v Speaker 5>I remember when I was on your team.

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<v Speaker 7>You make it sound like it was a century ago.

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<v Speaker 7>It was less than six months.

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<v Speaker 5>I've lost all consciousness of time. Some things feel like yesterday,

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<v Speaker 5>and some yesterdays feel like a million years ago. Anyway,

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<v Speaker 5>I was sitting with Joe in the hospital. You remember Joe?

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<v Speaker 5>Of course.

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<v Speaker 1>Ron sits down.

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<v Speaker 5>We were watching some talk show, and some comic made

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<v Speaker 5>an AIDS joke. Joe said, They hate us. All I

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<v Speaker 5>could think was suppose some other guy in the hospital

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<v Speaker 5>had the TV on and he was alone in his

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<v Speaker 5>room and dying and that was the last thing he heard.

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<v Speaker 5>I wish I could cry.

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<v Speaker 2>I can't.

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<v Speaker 5>I did today for the first time in a long time.

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<v Speaker 2>With that woman?

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 6>How did it feel?

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<v Speaker 5>It was all wrong. Do you feel like dinner?

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<v Speaker 6>No.

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<v Speaker 5>I know rage. It doesn't help. We have to try

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<v Speaker 5>seeing the good.

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<v Speaker 2>Where?

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<v Speaker 5>In the work you're doing. How many on your team now? Ten.

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<v Speaker 5>And they each have a client?

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<v Speaker 2>Yes.

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<v Speaker 5>Well, you're giving comfort to ten, no, counting Bradley, eleven people.

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<v Speaker 5>Maybe I should come back to the team.

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<v Speaker 7>Do you think you're ready?

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<v Speaker 5>No.

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<v Speaker 7>Bradley and I are worried about you. Something is going

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<v Speaker 7>on that you're not talking about.

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<v Speaker 2>Be honest.

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<v Speaker 6>Are you sick?

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<v Speaker 5>No. Really?

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<v Speaker 2>Really. Thank God.

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<v Speaker 5>I don't feel like being alone, and I don't feel

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<v Speaker 5>like talking.

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<v Speaker 2>Ditto.

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<v Speaker 7>How about if we watch some bad TV? We might

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<v Speaker 7>even have a laugh.

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<v Speaker 5>Wouldn't that be something?

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<v Speaker 1>Exterior, street near Riverside Drive, later that night. Daniel and

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<v Speaker 1>Celia are walking down a deserted street.

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<v Speaker 6>You heard me screaming outside that horrible place? You were there.

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<v Speaker 6>Why didn't you say nothing?

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<v Speaker 2>There was nothing I could do. You know that.

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<v Speaker 6>You're smelling squeaky clean. What do they do? Lysol you

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<v Speaker 6>at the shelter? I don't think he's going to like that.

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<v Speaker 6>He likes his tricks dirty.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know if I'm in the mood for one

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<v Speaker 2>of your jobs.

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<v Speaker 6>This one's real easy. And it's $ 25 for each of

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<v Speaker 6>us and some nice pills. Oh, that's right. You're going

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<v Speaker 6>to that AA now.

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<v Speaker 2>I go there to see him. And they have cookies.

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<v Speaker 6>You don't even have to touch this guy. I don't

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<v Speaker 6>even have to touch him. All you got to do

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<v Speaker 6>is pretend like I'm a real woman.

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<v Speaker 2>Can you say that's easy?

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<v Speaker 6>Twirl on it. And you're my mean bastard of a pimp.

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<v Speaker 1>Interior car on a deserted street a few minutes later.

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<v Speaker 1>Celia is in the back seat with the John. He's

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<v Speaker 1>jerking off as he caresses her leg. Daniel sits in

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<v Speaker 1>the front seat. Only now and then does the John

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<v Speaker 1>notice what a bad actor Daniel is tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>You want that leg? Oh, I do, sir. Can I

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<v Speaker 2>touch your pussy?

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<v Speaker 6>A piece of shit like you?

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<v Speaker 2>What would you do to me if I touched it, sir?

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<v Speaker 2>You wouldn't want to know.

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<v Speaker 6>Slap him.

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<v Speaker 2>You said no fucking touching.

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<v Speaker 5>You'd slap me, sir? Wouldn't you?

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<v Speaker 2>Slap my white scumbag face?

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<v Speaker 6>Do it. That's right.

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<v Speaker 3>That's what you do.

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<v Speaker 1>Daniel is feeling that this is ridiculous, but he turns

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<v Speaker 1>and looks at the John and is suddenly, truly angry.

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<v Speaker 1>He lets the John have it with a real good,

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<v Speaker 1>hard slap, and the John comes. Daniel instantly steps out

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<v Speaker 1>of the car. Exterior street continuous. Daniel walks a few

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<v Speaker 1>paces from the car. He is disgusted with himself and

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<v Speaker 1>the John. Celia and the John can be heard.

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<v Speaker 6>That's 50 plus the pills. You brought the pills, didn't.

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<v Speaker 5>You, Dr.

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<v Speaker 6>McPherson?

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<v Speaker 2>Of course. Was he into it? I couldn't really tell. Oh, yeah.

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<v Speaker 6>It's just that he's getting over a cold. I bet

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<v Speaker 6>when he wants to, you can be a real mean

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<v Speaker 6>son of a bitch. Oh, yeah, yeah.

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<v Speaker 2>Next time I want to see that side of him.

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<v Speaker 4>Okay.

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<v Speaker 6>Okay.

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<v Speaker 1>Exterior, street in front of the burger barn, later. From

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<v Speaker 1>the street, Daniel and Celia can be seen eating burgers

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<v Speaker 1>and french fries. Celia is laughing. She's high. Daniel gets

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<v Speaker 1>up and starts walking away from her.

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<v Speaker 6>Where are you going?

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<v Speaker 1>Dissolve to exterior, near Paul's building, later that night. It

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<v Speaker 1>is pouring. Daniel is huddled in the doorway across the

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<v Speaker 1>street from Paul's building. He sees Paul run into the building.

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<v Speaker 5>Night, Paul.

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<v Speaker 2>I know your name well.

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<v Speaker 1>Dissolved to, close-up of Susan's face. She looks worried. She

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<v Speaker 1>puts down the phone. Interior, Susan's living room, continuous. Late afternoon.

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<v Speaker 1>Susan gets a jacket and is about to leave her apartment.

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<v Speaker 1>Now his answering machine is off.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm coming with you.

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<v Speaker 3>No, I'd better go alone.

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<v Speaker 1>Nicholas looks worried.

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<v Speaker 6>I'll be okay.

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<v Speaker 1>Interior, Paul's front door later. Susan is pounding on the door. Paul,

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<v Speaker 1>open the fucking door!

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<v Speaker 5>I'm coming!

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<v Speaker 1>Paul slowly opens the door. Interior, Paul's apartment, continuous. Susan enters.

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<v Speaker 1>The apartment is neat, except for the cartons of takeout food.

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<v Speaker 3>You're making me feel like a grade B actress.

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<v Speaker 5>Well, hello to you too.

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<v Speaker 6>I have to see you.

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<v Speaker 3>Phone calls are not enough, and today your machine was off.

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<v Speaker 6>You look like you're losing weight.

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<v Speaker 5>I've become a vegetarian.

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<v Speaker 6>Since when?

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<v Speaker 5>A couple weeks now. It's a way to curb violence.

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<v Speaker 5>Not ingesting any more fear from the animal's When they're slaughtered. Uh-huh.

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<v Speaker 5>Do you know how they kill chickens we eat? They scream.

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<v Speaker 5>They cry. They want to live as much as we do.

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<v Speaker 6>Shut up!

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<v Speaker 1>Silence for a moment, then.

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<v Speaker 5>I'm trying to be good.

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<v Speaker 6>You need help. Now, who are we going to call?

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<v Speaker 5>I don't want any help. Not now.

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<v Speaker 6>Can you go back to work? It'll be good for you.

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<v Speaker 5>Can't. Not for a while.

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<v Speaker 6>This leave of absence was not a good idea. What

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<v Speaker 6>are you doing for money?

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<v Speaker 5>I've got some.

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<v Speaker 3>Oh, for Christ's sakes, you're really frightening me.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you do all day?

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<v Speaker 6>Think.

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<v Speaker 5>I visit Bradley... And sometimes I go to church.

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<v Speaker 6>But you're an atheist.

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<v Speaker 5>Don't remind me. I'm trying to believe. I so want

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<v Speaker 5>to believe. I keep thinking. Keep praying. Keep praying. And maybe,

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<v Speaker 5>maybe a miracle will occur. And suddenly I'll believe in God.

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<v Speaker 5>They say that can happen. A God whose arms are

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<v Speaker 5>open to everyone. A God who's embracing all our debt.

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<v Speaker 6>Paul, look at what's happening to you.

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<v Speaker 3>There has to be something or somebody that can help.

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<v Speaker 5>If I could bring back that boy in the alley

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<v Speaker 5>and make him love me, make him love us all.

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<v Speaker 1>Susan is overwhelmed and has no answer for Paul's last statement.

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<v Speaker 1>Brother and sister just look at each other. And then, suddenly...

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<v Speaker 1>It was self-defense! It was an accident!

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<v Speaker 5>How do you know?

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<v Speaker 6>Because you wouldn't kill anybody.

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<v Speaker 5>Look what I've done to you.

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<v Speaker 1>You've taken care of me since I was six.

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<v Speaker 3>That's what you've done to me.

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<v Speaker 1>Paul embraces his sister. Silence for a moment, then.

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<v Speaker 5>I can see a baby bump. I want to be

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<v Speaker 5>a good uncle. I do. I'll find my way. I promise.

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<v Speaker 5>I'll do it for you.

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<v Speaker 1>Paul slowly lets go of Susan and heads to his

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<v Speaker 1>answering machine and turns it on.

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<v Speaker 5>Look, it's on.

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<v Speaker 1>Exterior, in front of St. Anthony's Church, day. Lori climbs

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<v Speaker 1>the steps to the church. Interior, St. Anthony's Church, continuous.

0:21:49.700 --> 0:21:54.040
<v Speaker 1>Lori enters the church suspiciously, almost afraid. A few people

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<v Speaker 1>are in the church. Father James is hearing confessions. A

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<v Speaker 1>young man enters the confessional box. Lori looks at him.

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<v Speaker 1>She looks around as if she's never been in a

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<v Speaker 1>church before. She heads for the confessional box and hovers

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<v Speaker 1>near it, waiting for the young man to come out.

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<v Speaker 1>When he does, she enters the confessional. Interior, confessional box, continuous.

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<v Speaker 1>Laurie makes the sign of the cross.

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<v Speaker 3>Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. My last confession was.

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<v Speaker 1>Father James recognizes Laurie's voice.

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<v Speaker 2>Laurie, I shouldn't be hearing your confession.

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<v Speaker 5>Why?

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<v Speaker 3>Are you afraid that this will be more intimate than

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<v Speaker 3>our fucking?

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<v Speaker 2>Please, not here. I'm sorry.

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<v Speaker 5>I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

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<v Speaker 3>Don't deny me my confession, and it's you that has

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<v Speaker 3>to hear it.

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<v Speaker 2>Why did you feel such a strong need to confess

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<v Speaker 2>at this moment?

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<v Speaker 3>I feel our Lord has singled me out to suffer.

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<v Speaker 1>Interior, AA meeting, the same time. An AA meeting is

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<v Speaker 1>in process. Only the voices of Father James and Lori

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<v Speaker 1>are heard. Paul is staring at the speaker, but not

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<v Speaker 1>really paying attention. Daniel, a few rows behind, is looking

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<v Speaker 1>longingly in Paul's direction.

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<v Speaker 2>I know it feels that way, but it's not true.

0:23:08.150 --> 0:23:11.730
<v Speaker 1>As Laurie speaks, the camera studies Paul's face and Daniel's face.

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<v Speaker 4>I met this stranger. I was convinced that God did

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<v Speaker 4>not exist. I was comfortable with that idea, but then suddenly.

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<v Speaker 5>There it was.

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<v Speaker 3>God exists!

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<v Speaker 4>And he sent this stranger to me as a punishment.

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<v Speaker 4>Now I'm frightened of him and frightened of my hate

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<v Speaker 4>for him.

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<v Speaker 2>Of this stranger?

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<v Speaker 4>Of God!

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<v Speaker 1>Close-up of Paul's blank stare, dissolved to exterior alley, night.

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<v Speaker 1>A silent scene. Again, only the voices of Father James

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<v Speaker 1>and Laurie are heard. A series of blurred, surreal images.

0:23:51.960 --> 0:23:56.440
<v Speaker 1>Paul and Will. Will is laughing, shouting at Paul, pushing him,

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<v Speaker 1>hitting him, slapping his face. Paul is trying to protect

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<v Speaker 1>himself and is fighting back.

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<v Speaker 2>Now is the time you should take refuge in his love.

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<v Speaker 4>All I see is his vengeance, his punishment for all

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<v Speaker 4>our sins.

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<v Speaker 3>My sins.

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<v Speaker 2>You are a wonderful mother. Our Lord loves you.

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<v Speaker 1>Back to interior confessional box the same time.

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<v Speaker 3>You are arrogant. They should rip that collar from your neck.

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<v Speaker 2>I want you to see a therapist. I want you

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<v Speaker 2>to call one today.

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<v Speaker 3>I don't need a therapist.

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<v Speaker 4>I want this idea, this idea of Christ to forgive me.

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<v Speaker 4>I want to bathe in his light, that light I'm

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<v Speaker 4>always hearing about but never seeing.

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<v Speaker 3>I want you to ask for his forgiveness too.

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<v Speaker 2>Our love did not kill your son.

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<v Speaker 3>What are you doing in the church?

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<v Speaker 2>Try to do Christ's work.

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<v Speaker 3>The stranger, he's gay.

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<v Speaker 4>He said, God is love.

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<v Speaker 2>If he exists, he is love.

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<v Speaker 4>The night my son was killed, earlier that evening how

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<v Speaker 4>my boy and I laughed. I was making fun of

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<v Speaker 4>Richard and the fussy little cookies he brought into the shop.

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<v Speaker 5>I minced around the room. We roared. Richard doesn't mince.

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<v Speaker 4>A few hours later, my son gets murdered by somebody

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<v Speaker 4>who hates gay people. What an enormous sense of humor

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<v Speaker 4>our creator has.

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<v Speaker 6>He sent me this stranger.

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<v Speaker 4>He was like a razor blade slicing my fucking heart.

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<v Speaker 2>Let me take you home. I'll pray with you, hold you,

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<v Speaker 2>whatever you want.

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<v Speaker 3>Why am I talking to you? You can't deliver this

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<v Speaker 3>God to me. Mary, she's a mother.

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<v Speaker 5>She'll help me.

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<v Speaker 1>Laurie pulls out a rosary and begins rocking back and forth.

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<v Speaker 5>Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

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<v Speaker 2>Stop this.

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<v Speaker 1>Father James quickly gets out of the confessional. Interior, in

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<v Speaker 1>front of the confessional, continuous. Father James is pulling Lori

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<v Speaker 1>out of the confessional.

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<v Speaker 4>You must never touch me again. Never.

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<v Speaker 3>Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit

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<v Speaker 3>of thy womb. Jesus, Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray

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<v Speaker 3>for us sinners now and at.

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<v Speaker 6>The hour of our death.

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<v Speaker 7>Amen.

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<v Speaker 1>The five people now in the church all look toward

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<v Speaker 1>the confessional. Two of them run up to help Father James.

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<v Speaker 5>It's okay.

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<v Speaker 1>They stop, but continue to stare, riveted at the scene.

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<v Speaker 1>Lori screams. Then instantly she falls silent. She looks around,

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<v Speaker 1>almost not sure where she is. She is swimming in grief.

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<v Speaker 1>End of Act 2.

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<v Speaker 5>Excellent.

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<v Speaker 2>I love that scene. Very great.