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I know you think getting in trouble is cool, but let me show you what can happen if you continue down this path.
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Hey, yo, I'm an at -risk kid, and I think it's cool to sell drugs.
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Hold up.
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Why does a kid selling drugs sound like he's black?
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He's not.
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Well, why not?
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Are you saying that black people can't sell drugs?
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No, I'm not saying that.
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We have a black president.
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Why can't black people sell drugs?
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I'm so confused.
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Black people can sell drugs.
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Black people can sell drugs.
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Black people can't sell drugs!
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Black people can't sell drugs!
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Black people can't sell drugs!
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Black people can't sell drugs!
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The guy I'm seeing isn't at some shady stuff, right?
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There is the breakthrough.
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Follow up, follow up!
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So, how'd you guys meet?
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That's a funny story.
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The next time.
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You're all done, and you look hot, girl.
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No, no, she was opening up.
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Rosa, figure out a way to stay in that chair.
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Hey, Nikki?
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I was just wondering, how do you think I would look... as a blonde?
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Like a Danielle Steele novel.
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Nobody sucks up like a boil.
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Of course, you knew that already because you're so smart.
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I just did it to you.
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Ugh!
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Fine, little man.
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Bring it.
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Okay.
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Looks like you and I are in a good old -fashioned suck -off.
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Don't call it a suck -off.
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Why not?
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Why should...
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Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Totally, yep.
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Mm?
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Coat!
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Coat!
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Jacket!
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Coat!
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Is this a police precinct or a Turkish bazaar?
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Holt cares more about whether I do my job right than whether I have a job at all, so I'm taking suggestions.
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I say piss off Holt so we get to watch your career end right in front of us.
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Okay, thank you for that, Santiago.
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I'm gonna put you down for don't arrest, and I'm also going to put your phone number on every urinal in Rikers.
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Don't arrest him.
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Just smack him hard with a phone book on a body part no one can see, you know what I'm saying?
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So you're suggesting police brutality?
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I guess so, yeah.
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Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life, desk brother.
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I don't think so.
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This is just temporary.
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That's what I said.
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Join us, Jake.
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You know you want to?
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We're going to wing sluts.
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Thank God.
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Why is little one so mad?
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He's going through something.
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Now stand up, wet wipe your hands, and put them behind your back so we can cuff you.
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Well, thank God.
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I'm so tired of running.
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It's only been an hour.
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Oh, hey, babe.
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Ah!
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Oh!
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Oh, it's me, Jake!
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I'm just working.
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What is wrong with you?
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What are you doing?
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Why do you have a knife?
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Why am I covered in red Post -its?
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That's blood.
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You're the corpse.
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Ah!
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Jake, who is that?
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Franco McCoy, CSI.
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He's helping me with the case.
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For the record, I think it's weird that I'm here, too.
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Both of you?
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Get out.
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Yeah, sounds good.
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Ooh, did something awkward happen?
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I could probably relate.
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Dish, bitch.
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Rosa got dumped out of the blue because she cares so much about her job and doesn't spend enough time with Jocelyn.
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Ow!
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There's no weaving with you!
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Oh, so he got dumped and he didn't see it coming.
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Oh, brother, you are in Boyle country.
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Here's what you're gonna wanna do.
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Come on, Boyle.
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Beg her to take you back.
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And don't be afraid to cry.
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I'm talking tears and snot.
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Vision.
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What?
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The woman you love.
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The one you work with.
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The scary one with the black hair.
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Rosa?
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Yes?
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She doesn't love you back.
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She will never love you back.
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Say thank you, Charles.
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She just told you your future.
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Thank you.
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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Good.
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That's the one Captain sorry I'm just about to enter sprinkle city Hitchcock you ever play crazy cupcakes.
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I love that game I just got up to sprinkle city.
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Oh my gosh interesting.
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What level are you on Captain Hall?
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Sprinkle City.
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We have so much in common.
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Look at that.
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I'm cured.
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I'm the reigning champ.
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The only thing you won last heist was a lifetime of mediocre heterosexual intercourse with Jake.
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Hello, sir.
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Sorry again for tying you spread eagle on the bed.
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Apology not accepted.
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Gina!
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It's our first annual Boyle and Eddie Christmas.
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Are you excited about going to town on Daddy's nog?
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Christmas is canceled, Charles ruined it.
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I don't know, Jake.
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I'm afraid I'm gonna think about it every time I look at your crotch.
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Then stop looking at my crotch.
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There's a confused old woman here who wants to talk to a detective.
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Oh, come on.
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Another drill.
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Hello.
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My name is Adelaide.
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I'd like to report a crime.
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So, we're just doing one of these every day?
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Oh, you got it.
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I know you got it.
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I want my money.
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Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick.
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Come on, Amy, loosen up!
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You look like such a cop!
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Come on, have some fun, you know?
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I'm gonna help you blend in!
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Whoo!
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Stop trying to get me to love Halloween.
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It'll never work.
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I'm backing it up!
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Oh, God, please don't.
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Will you just tell me where we're going?
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Guys?
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Guys?
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Oh, my God, you're gonna beat me up.
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Welcome to Babylon.
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It's our secret bathroom.
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It's so beautiful.
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There used to be a transit police squad down here.
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This was the captain's bathroom.
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I found it a while back.
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She told me about it a year ago, when I got stomach flu from that sewer rave.
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Fun night, though.
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I put a lot of effort into making this place nice.
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Look.
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Weird crystals.
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Also lavender -scented candles, a zebra -skin rug, and the toilet paper is triple -ply.
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Turns anyone's bottom into a VIP.
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More importantly, it has great cell service.
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We thought you could use this place to call Vivian when you need to.
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But you have to promise not to tell anyone about this.
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I pinky promise.
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Mmm, not good enough.
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Blood pack.
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Ha!
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Hi -ya!
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Oh!
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Door kick.
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What's up, dude?
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Is it lunchtime?
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Is the drill over?
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We're freeing you guys.
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Jake, can you hear me?
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Is it lunchtime?
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No, it's not lunchtime.
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It's 10 .30 in the morning.
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No wonder I'm starving.
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Detective Scully, you're up.
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Oh, uh, okay.
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Um, no. You know, we'll do this over the phone.
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Oh, Raymond.
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This isn't about pizza.
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What's it actually about?
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When I was a kid, I was shortstop on my Little League team.
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Oh, my God.
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It's the truth.
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It's not a brag.
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My dad was the coach, and after every game, he would take the team to Sal's.
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Halfway through our last season, he left me and my mom, and the worst part about it was that I couldn't go with him to Sal's anymore.
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Well, that's certainly not what I expected this to be about.
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Oh, God.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry that happened to you.
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I mean, what kind of dad does Lee's son like that?
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Look, you're a cop, and I'm a firefighter, but underneath all of it,
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we're just two boys whose dads abandoned them.
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And you and I, we're going to solve this thing together, OK?
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OK.
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OK.
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But first, let's hug like men.
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Oh, boy.
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This is happening.
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Oh, hey, Captain.
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Did you get my report on the Finley murder?
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Uh, yeah, I looked it over.
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Nice work.
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Good.
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Thanks, Dad.
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Why is everyone staring at me?
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He just called Captain Hold Dad.
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He said, thanks, Dad.
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What?
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No, I didn't.
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I said, thanks, man.
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Do you see me as a father figure, Peralta?
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No. If anything, I see you as a bother figure, because you're always bothering me.
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Hey, show your father some respect.
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I didn't call him dad.
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No, no, no, no. Jacob.
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I take it as a compliment.
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It's not a big deal.
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I called Vivian mom once, and she's my fiancé.
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Guys, jump on that.
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Boyle has psychosexual issues.
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Old news.
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But you calling Holt daddy...
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Hey, daddy is not on the table here.
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But you did call him dad, dude.
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You shut up.
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You've done nothing but lie since you got here.
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All right, all right.
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I was lying about the holdup.
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But the dad thing? That happened.
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Aha!
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He admitted that his alibi was a lie.
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It was a trap.
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All part of my crazy, devious plan.
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I believe you.
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Thank you.
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Son, you want to talk about it later over a game of catch?
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I'd like that.
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So, looks like Operation Nasty is a full -on success, huh?
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You mean Operation Nasty's sex slut.
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Is it what I know it?
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Didn't you see him flirting with me?
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No, I most definitely did not.
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And you're a blind man and a prude to boot.
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Did you see his tie?
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A single Windsor.
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The easiest knot to undo.
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Why bother wearing any clothes at all?
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I think you badly misread that interaction.
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Please.
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He did everything but lick his lips and purr.
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Get rid of them.
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And bring me someone who can keep it in their slacks.
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Did someone say to take off our slacks?
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No. Not even close.
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Oh.
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Well, keep me busting.
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My dogs are barking.
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What dogs?
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Sorry, but this is a firefighter bar now.
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Although we might want to make some changes to the decor.
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I'm thinking some old -timey pressure gauges.
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Maybe an autographed photo of Dennis Leary from Rescue Me.
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You wouldn't.
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Wouldn't I?
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Check it out.
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You son of a bitch.
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Doug Judy, I wish you were alive.
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Doug Judy, God will give you a high five.
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Doug Judy!
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Oh, he gave himself a key change.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, Doug Judy!
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Damn, sir, you took that charbonnet to the house.
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How you feeling?
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Let me take stock.
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Doc, my equilibrium is askew, my vision is partially impaired, and I am clearly slurring my words.
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To put a fine point on it, your boy's turned.
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Today we're gonna work on our courtroom demeanor.
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Pass.
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The seminar is not optional, Diaz.
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You're testifying in an aggravated assault case tomorrow.
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The DA is worried about how you present yourself on the stand.
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Why?
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I'm fine on the stand.
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Look, I'll make this real simple so even these dum -dums can understand.
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Man did crime.
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I'm sorry, can you make her stop doing that weird thing with her face?
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Crime?
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And when this is over, I'm gonna find you, and I'm gonna break those little fingers.
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Ms. Diaz, please stop threatening the stenographer.
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You and Scully are giving campaign speeches in the briefing room tomorrow.
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What?
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Sir, permission to arrest Diaz for being a jerk.
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Permission to shoot Santiago for being a coward.
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Stop it, both of you.
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Now you've done it.
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You've made me turn my chair.
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Well, when you finally change lanes an hour from now, we should go talk to Jake Super, see if there was a power outage.
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What?!
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Oh!
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Why would you do that?!
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Hello, Muriel.
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Another day in paradise.
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She actually means that.
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Please don't be offended.
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Great.
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What do you want?
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To apply for a block party permit, here is Form 1290.
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Oh, wait, you're trying to get a permit for this Friday?
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You would need...
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A 1290B expedited request and a 1021J adjustment waiver and a sweet, sweet P28P supplemental.
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Right.
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There's just one problem.
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What?
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No. I did absolutely everything.
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The 1021J has to be submitted with an approved 1290.
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But I'm submitting the 1021J to get the 1290 approved.
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That doesn't make any sense.
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Well, I guess it doesn't.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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This is just a puzzle, and I can figure it out.
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To get an approved 1290, I need an approved 1021J, which I can't get without an approved 1290, which I can't get without an approved 1021J,
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which I can't get without an approved 1290, which I can't get without an approved 1021J, which I can't get without an approved 1290, which I can't get without an approved 1021J.
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Hello, bud.
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Boom, boom.
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Boom, boom.
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Bill, what are you doing back here?
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This floor is closed on the weekend.
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I know what's going on.
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You're fishing for one of my patented neck massages, aren't you?
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There's the bill I know.
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Present and accounted for.
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Now, turn around and give me that neck.
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You're not gonna do it from the front?
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Well, of course.
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I mean, that's how I do it.
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Oh, that's the good stuff.
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Boom, boom.
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Boom, boom.
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Hey, where's my eye contact?
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I got the files.
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I told you it would work.
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Wait, what's her?
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You formed a line, Jake.
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They formed a line.
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Stop everything!
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We're here!
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Where have you guys been?
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You sent us out to find a band.
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Right.
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I definitely remember doing that.
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It took a while, but I think we really nailed it.
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Check this guy out.
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We found him on the subway.
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Hey, I know you.
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You're Malipnos.
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No. We have never met.
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No, I'm pretty sure we have.
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You sell me horse blood?
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No. Would you like to buy horse blood?
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No. You know what?
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Maybe we don't need music for this.
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That's totally fine.
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We can just skip that part of it.
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Guitar.
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Holy crap, Malipnos plays like an angel.
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Amy, we're go.
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Hey, Malipnos.
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I don't know you.
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Okay.
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Can I help you?
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I'm just trying to work up the nerve to see her.
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See who?
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My female wife, Crystal.
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I was cheating on her with a waitress from Wingsluts named Jamie Lynn.
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One night when I was philandering, Crystal caught me kissing Jamie Lynn's heavy breasts.
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She flew into a rage, and now she's serving five years for aggravated assault.
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Hey, I'm sorry to hear that.
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Yeah, thanks, man.
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Hey, bring it in.
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Hey, babe.
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You forgot your lunch at home.
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Aw, thanks, Adrian.
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You're the sweetest. Of course.
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I French kissed every slice of meat in that sandwich.
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Pimento, welcome back.
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How was Argentina?
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It was kind of boring, actually.
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Although, one funny thing did happen to me.
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It still feels like you and I have a different idea about what a funny thing is.
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Right?
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Anyway, I should boogie.
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Wait, say goodbye to mommy.
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Don't mind if I do.
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All right.
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I'm going to just look over here.
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I'm doing that thing.
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I think it's still happening.
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Hang on.
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Were you creeps watching that the whole time?
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I'm just kidding.
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I know you were.
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It's like an eclipse.
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You should always look at it with both eyes wide open, full on.
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You're welcome.
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I love you, babe.
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Love you, too.
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Yeah!
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Damn it, he's still here.
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Excuse me?
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Uh, I was just talking to another one of the voices.
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Is it Tatiana? Who now?
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The mischievous seven -year -old British girl you told me about on the phone.
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May I speak with her?
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Uh.
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Yes?
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Hello, Doctor.
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I'm from Wasex.
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Is that an actual place in England?
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How should I know?
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I'm just a little girl.
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I am, I am.
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Well, it's nice to speak with you, Tatiana.
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Can I say hello to Brian, the bookkeeper from central London?
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Cheers, I'm Brian.
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I like bookkeeping right in the middle of London.
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Did I tell you a full list of my old many personalities when I called you on the old telly, innit?
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Yes, you did.
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And are any of them, hopefully, not from England?
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There's Jeffrey.
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You said he's Australian.
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Oh, crikey!
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Okay, I think we're ready for a practice sandwich.
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Sounds good, boss.
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Please call me chef.
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That's funny.
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Chef.
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Thank you.
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Okay, see?
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That cut is a little slopey.
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I want you to cut it straight across.
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No big deal.
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Again.
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Slopey!
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Don't overthink it.
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Again.
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Now you're not thinking enough.
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Again.
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Still slopey.
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Again.
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Again!
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You know what?
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Why don't we try this?
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Why don't you just take that knife, put it to my throat, and finish the job!
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Do I look like Jake to you?
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What?
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Do I look like Jake to you?
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No, not at all.
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Then why are you trying to screw me?
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Oh my God, Charles, what is going on with you?
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It's chef.
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You're not ready for this.
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Gina, you're up.
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Okay, but I'm not calling you chef, and you're not yelling at me.
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Mm -hmm.
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There you go.
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Ah, thank you.
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No slope, a nice straight cut.
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Thank you.
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I felt good because the nice...
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But you smushed the bread.
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It's too smushy.
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Again.
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Okay, now that the plaster's drying, you'll see why we lubricated the subject's face with Vaseline first.
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Oh, no, we forgot the lube.
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Charles, can you hear us?
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What do we do?
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Doctor, what if someone, no one in this room, mind you, forgot to lubricate before applying the plaster?
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Oh, one of my lab techs made that mistake once.
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It becomes impossible to remove the mask without literally skinning the subject alive.
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It takes five days for the plaster to slough off on its own.
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Boyle, a mistake was made, and we can't remove your mask yet.
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We're gonna leave you in here until after the class is over, because if Dr. Ye sees you like this, we can kiss our certification goodbye.
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I'm sorry, Boyle, but Hitchcock and Scully will be here with you.
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No worries.
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Wait a minute!
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I don't know, Captain.
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He seems pretty upset.
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Hold on.
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Mmm!
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Look how happy he is now.
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Mmm!
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Yes, you're welcome, Boyle.
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Every aspect of owning a food truck is fun.
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It's fun, fun, fun.
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What the hell do you want, Troy?
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Just throw in my spots, you son of a bitch!
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Oh, go on, get out of here, you dead jealous!
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I got that fair and square!
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Give me a break!
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I should call the cops!
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Oh, are you gonna call the cops?
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I am the cops!
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Why don't you go back to your garbage truck and cook some pudding?
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You're gonna regret this.
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Kill yourself, Troy!
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Jake, I have a confession to make.
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The food truck is kind of stressing me out.
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Boyle?
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Nicolaj is a picky eater!
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I lied about his palate.
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All he drinks is milk.
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All he eats is buttered noodles.
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And perhaps my walnut pie?
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I wish.
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He hates nuts.
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My son is a basic bitch.
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Shall we carve the turkey, get this dinner started?
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I'm an excellent carver.
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Allow me.
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Think I can carve the turkey after all there's my house?
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It's sitting right here in front of me.
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We have two turkeys.
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You can both carve one.
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Yes, thank goodness for the second turkey, a very normal thing to have brought.
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This is actually very good, because now everybody could see who cuts the turkey better.
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You're a...
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Wow, really mature.
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You're just saying that because you know my dad's gonna win. As if.
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Hey, Roger, you like jokes.
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Here's one.
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I'd hate to be a passenger on one of your flights if you fly as slow as you cut a turkey.
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Riddle me this, Victor.
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Who sucks at carving turkey?
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Thinks their rum is good when it's bad.
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You.
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Up top, Jake.
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Joyous.
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Uh, Camilla, did you put your stuffing in my ceramic?
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I thought it was a bull.
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It's art.
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It's unguenco.
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What does that mean?
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What did she say?
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She said it was a bull.
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Bet she didn't know I understood Spanish.
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Very impressive.
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You learned that from one of your mistresses?
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Yeah.
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As a matter of fact, I did.
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Sounds like someone's jealous.
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I bet you never even had sex.
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Ho, ho, ho.
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I've had sex.
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And I'm actually pretty good.
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Camila?
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The best.
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Oh, what is happening right now?
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Roger's really good at sex, too.
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Ha, ha!
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I'm so grossed out.
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You know what?
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I'm sick of you looking down your nose at us.
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I know that Peraltas aren't perfect, but we don't look down on other people.
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I mean, you come into our home and you act like we're idiots.
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Well, we're not idiots.
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In fact, I just cut my thumb off.
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What?
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I just cut my thumb off.
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What?
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What?
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What?
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What?
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I think it's bad.
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Do not do it.
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What?
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Don't you love your girls? So much.
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I mean, you should have seen Cagney this morning with the little braces.
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But they are a ton of work, man.
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If you are not totally 100 % sure you want them, you will survive.
610
Is it really that hard?
611
Yes.
612
I never get any sleep.
613
I'm always sick.
614
I never get to watch anything I want on TV.
615
I still haven't finished Breaking Bad, but I can recite Moana from memory.
616
Maui.
617
Shapeshifter, demigod of the wind and sea, I am Moana.
618
Why do I know that?
619
I don't want to watch kids' movies.
620
I want to watch movies for adults, adults and teens.
621
And they are getting so manipulative.
622
Yesterday, Cagney pretended to be hurt.
623
I went in to help her, and Lacey snuck in the kitchen and stole two cookies.
624
Oh, my god.
625
Your children are monsters.
626
Hey, those are my kids, man.
627
Back off.
628
Right.
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Why This Brooklyn 99 Clip Is Perfect for English Speaking Practice
This video is a goldmine for learners because it’s packed with natural, conversational English—the kind people use in real life. The dialogue is fast, funny, and full of slang, idioms, and quick back-and-forths, making it ideal for practicing rhythm and intonation. Plus, the mix of casual and slightly formal speech (like Holt’s lines) gives you exposure to different tones. If you’re using the shadowing technique, this clip will push you to keep up, improving your fluency and pronunciation in no time.
Breaking Down the Dialogue: What Makes It Sound Natural
- “Hey, yo, I'm an at-risk kid, and I think it's cool to sell drugs.” The phrase “hey, yo” is a casual opener that sounds like real speech, not a textbook. The contraction “I'm” and the colloquial “cool” make this line feel authentic—people rarely speak in full, formal sentences.
- “Don't call it a suck-off. Why not? Why should... Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.” The trailing off (“Why should...”) and repeated “yeahs” show hesitation and real-time thinking. This is how people actually correct themselves or backtrack in a conversation.
- “Is this a police precinct or a Turkish bazaar?” This rhetorical question uses a comparison to make a point, a common technique in English. The structure is simple but effective, and the idiomatic “or” creates a playful tone.
A Simple Shadowing Routine for This Video
To practice with this clip, try the shadowspeaks method: First, watch the video once to understand the context. Then, play a 5-second segment, pause, and repeat it out loud, mimicking the speed, tone, and stress. Record yourself, then compare it to the original. Focus on matching the rhythm—notice how some words are shortened (like “I'm” or “don't”) and others are emphasized (like “hot” in “you look hot, girl”). Do this for 10 minutes a day, and you’ll start to sound more natural. For extra practice, use a shadowing site to slow down the audio if needed. Remember, the goal is to imitate, not just repeat—this is how you internalize real English speech patterns.
Learning English with videos like this turns practice into fun, and the shadowing technique ensures you’re not just listening, but speaking like a native. Give it a try—you’ll be surprised how quickly you improve!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | It's only been · You've done · You've made |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is canceled · be offended · be submitted |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.