Shadowing Practice: Georgie’s Sweetest Gestures | Young Sheldon Compilation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Can you help me? With what?
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I don't understand my homework.
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You're asking me?
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I don't understand my own homework.
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- I know, but you're all I got.
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- Thank you.
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What kind of homework is it?
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Thank you.
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Grammar.
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I ain't great with grammar.
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Well, grammar's just talking, and we both talk good.
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I guess.
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Give me.
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Thank you.
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- There's a list of sentences and you're supposed to say if each one's a complete sentence or not.
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The first one is most people in the country.
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That doesn't sound like a sentence.
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but asked me who drives pickup trucks. Who drives pickup trucks?
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most people in the country.
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Well, now it does sound like one.
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I told you it's confusing.
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I can't help you.
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Don't be a big thing, no more.
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Do you think we're stupid?
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Shawn's in college right now and we can't figure out your homework.
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What do you think?
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Sometimes I tell myself I only look stupid because he's so smart.
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Give me the book.
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- Okay.
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- Oh.
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Don't just sit there and make me a sandwich.
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Coming up!
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Okay.
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This says a complete sentence always contains a verb.
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Which one's a verb?
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A verb is a word that describes an action.
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I play checkers.
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You eat spaghetti.
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We suck at homework.
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The action is sucking.
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So the first one on your homework is most people in the country.
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I don't say an action word.
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Neither do I.
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Georgie, I don't think this is a sentence.
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I think you're right.
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Now I just have to fix it.
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Put a barb in there, girl.
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Thank you.
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- I'm sorry.
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Did you cry when you saw it?
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No. Why not?
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Because it ain't that big a deal.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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- Did you hang it on your wall?
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- Get out of here!
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- I'm telling people you cried.
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- I emptied out this drawer so you can put your stuff away. Where are your clothes?
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I threw most of them out.
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You didn't have to do that.
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It's okay.
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They're old and full of holes.
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And it worked out great.
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I found some firecrackers in a bag full of my baby teeth.
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Thank you.
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Oh.
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I also hung a cross over the bed for you.
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It's just popsicle sticks and glitter.
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I glued it together in Sunday school when I was a kid. Is it too much?
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I can take it down.
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No, it's...
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It's really sweet.
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- - Ugh.
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- Why are you crying?
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Did Georgie bring up your unfortunate home life?
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Ugh, no. Good.
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My mom said not to so that you would be comfortable.
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Thank you. Are you comfortable?
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Mom?
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Yes, honey?
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Do I have to sit downwind of Geordie's cologne?
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So Veronica, I understand that you're a junior?
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Yes, sir.
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Do you have any plans for after high school?
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I'm hoping for a scholarship to Baylor so I can get a teaching degree.
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I like kids.
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Really?
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Kids?
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Ugh.
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You're so tall and pretty, you should be Vanna White.
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How can she be Vanna White?
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Vanna White is Vanna White.
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Fine, she could be Vanna Blue.
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See, this is the kind of nonsense you have to deal with when you're around kids.
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He does have a point.
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No, I love this.
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We never eat dinner together at my house.
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You eat alone?
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Mostly, yeah.
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Lucky duck.
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Hi.
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Oh.
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Hey Georgie.
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You okay?
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Mm -hmm.
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You sure?
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Not really.
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Um...
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Dustin broke up with me.
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What?
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I mean, he said I was immature. Is he crazy?
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Everything about you screams womanhood.
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Thanks.
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How?
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I was wondering if you wanted to grab a bite to eat at the Waffle House.
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Not like a date.
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but as someone who recently had his heart broke, I think I could help.
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What broke your heart?
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I love you.
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You did.
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Oh.
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Yeah.
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I'm just saying.
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I know what you're going through.
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So if you need a friend with a pocket full of waffle money, I thought Dustin was different.
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I thought he wanted to live a Christian life like me.
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All he wanted is what every guy wants.
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Gals.
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Please, you're all the same.
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Hi.
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You rejected me?
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You punched me in the face?
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And I'm still here.
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Happy eating muffles with you.
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Georgie, do you really think you're capable of just being my friend?
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That's a good question.
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My brain says yes.
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What about the rest of you?
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Honestly?
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I wouldn't trust it.
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You!
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- I know it's tough, but you gotta be strong.
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Remember, you're not alone.
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Hello?
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Kinda busy.
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Well, there's only one bathroom in the house, Georgie, and it's not for phone calls.
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I gotta call you back.
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Sorry.
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What are you talking to? That Veronica girl?
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Yeah?
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What's going on with that?
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Nothing.
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We're just friends.
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Okay.
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Hey, you ever wanna run into this stuff by me?
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I'm here for you.
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Why would I want to run it by you?
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Well, I was once a 15 -year -old boy.
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I know what it's like to have strong feelings for a girl.
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Gross.
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I'm not gonna talk to you about this.
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I saw that kid on Who's the Boss talk to Tony Danza about his problem.
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They're not related.
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This is totally different.
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- I'm sorry.
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Thank you.
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Dammit, Georgie, you can flush once in a while.
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Mind if I see it?
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You sure you want to be sane with me?
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Oh, please.
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You're not a commie.
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- Bye.
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Everyone else seems to think I am.
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Do you even know what a communist is?
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Yeah?
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It's the big blonde guy, Rocky Fights and Rocky IV.
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And he also fights them when he's Rambo.
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- Mm.
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That's it?
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Well...
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I know in every movie it looks like the commies are going to win, But they don't.
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You ever seen any Rocky movies?
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Uh, I saw Rocky 2.
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Hey, what you buying?
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Eminence?
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Cool.
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Be in our plane. Am I in trouble?
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You are if you waste your money on that machine.
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What?
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I'm selling the same stuff for half the price.
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Cool!
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Oh, you got Abba Zabba's.
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Do I have Abba Zabba's?
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Eh?
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Yeah.
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Hey, Veronica.
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What was that about?
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Just conducting a little business.
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Careful.
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My sister sold stuff at school.
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She ended up in juvie.
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Nothing like that.
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Just handy.
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Very entrepreneurial.
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I'm impressed.
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What can I say?
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I'm entrepreneurialistic. Is that a word?
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I don't know.
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But if you got a lot of money, you get to make stuff up.
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All right, well, good luck.
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Thank you.
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Pardon me.
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I'm interested in getting some jewelry.
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Well sure, what's the occasion?
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There's a young lady and I'd like to get her something special.
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Well, aren't you sweet?
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I like to think so.
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So what are you looking for?
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A necklace, ankle bracelet? earrings.
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Hmm...
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Tough to choose between her neck, ankles, and ears.
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They're all smoking hot.
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- Veronica!
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Oh, hey!
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Come here, I got something for you.
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Ooh, is it candy?
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No, but it is pretty sweet.
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Georgie, what did you do?
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Just open it.
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This looks expensive.
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It was.
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Check out the price tag.
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A hundred dollars?
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And that's without tax.
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I can't accept this.
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But I bought it for you.
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Well, you shouldn't have.
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I don't get you.
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I went out of my way to buy you something nice and you don't even want it.
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Georgie, it's too much.
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You're not going to impress me by.. throwing money around.
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You sure?
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And material girl, Madonna loves it.
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See you tomorrow.
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Oh, Georgie.
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- Let's go.
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Where you get mad this only cost me 10 cents I saw you smile.
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Go away, Georgie!
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You can eat it or wear it.
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It's up to ye.
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Hey!
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Hey!
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How's school?
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Fine, Mark.
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Alright.
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Mom says we never talk.
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What was that on your belt there?
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That's my new beeper.
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Why in the world do you need a beeper?
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so people can get in touch with me.
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Trust me, when you're not around, no one's thinking I must speak with Georgie this minute.
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Hi.
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Lots of people have these.
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Yeah, doctors and drug dealers, and you're not smart enough to be either.
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Excuse me, I'm being beat.
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Hey, how's Paige from this number?
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No, I'm not Bruce.
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Sorry.
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Sounds like you got a real emergency there, Bruce.
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Hello!
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You page me?
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Bruce?
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Sorry, you have the wrong number.
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Oh, I was trying to reach my grandson.
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Well, when you do, can you have him tell people this ain't his page or no more?
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I was hoping he could give me a ride to the drug store.
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I need to pick up my prescription.
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Bye.
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Well, good luck.
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I took my last heart pill this morning.
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Sorry to hear that.
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I suppose I could walk if I take it slow.
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You are just a little lifesaver.
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No problem ma 'am.
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You know, we are gonna drive right by that farmers market.
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You ever had their peaches?
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I don't think so.
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Well, then we have to stop.
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I'm gonna buy you a peach.
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You really don't have to.
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I insist.
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great with peaches.
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- Okay, this is it.
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- Well done.
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Oh, hi!
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You must be Georgie.
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Uh, yeah.
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My Nana says you've been taking such good care of her.
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You're so sweet.
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Thanks.
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But she's the sweet one.
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Isn't she?
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Nana!
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Georgie's here!
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Ask him if he wants to stay for dinner.
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I'm Frank.
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What are we at?
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Whoa, did somebody really die?
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No one died.
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Cool.
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Where's dinner?
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Anyone who wants dinner can make it for themselves.
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I am not cooking.
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Don't take it out on him.
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Ooh, take what out on me?
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Stay out of it.
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You really want to start this up again?
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Well, are you asking me what I want?
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Well, that's a first.
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Oh, please.
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Your whole life is doing whatever you want.
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Oh, really?
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I can just leave.
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Did I want to get stuck coaching high school football?
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that I want to live across the street from your mother.
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Yet I want to spend my evening getting yelled at by my daughter and my son and my wife.
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I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were so unhappy.
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Because you never bothered to ask.
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I figured you didn't eat.
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I made you some soup.
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Oh, thank you.
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But you didn't have to do that.
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Everything's fine.
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I ain't a kid.
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You ain't gotta lie to me.
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- Okay.
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Thank you.
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Honestly...
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I'm upset with your father.
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And I'm upset with myself.
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Wow.
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Cuz...
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He's right.
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Maybe I do think I know best and I can be critical.
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Well, thank you for making me soup.
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You're welcome.
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Did you put water in this?
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Was I supposed to?
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It's fine.
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Okay.
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Bye.
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Think this 208?
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It's 2 :07.
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I'm in the wrong apartment.
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I just said that.
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I can explain.
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My girlfriend Well, she's not really my girlfriend, but she's had my baby.
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She got evicted and I came to get her stuff.
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Are you talking about mandate?
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Yes.
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You the dumb bastard that knocked her up?
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Yes, that's me.
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Not a romper.
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Dumb bastard.
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Ah, hell.
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Put your hands down.
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- Okay.
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I ain't gonna shoot you.
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- Okay.
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Thank you.
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I saw the padlock on her door.
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Yeah.
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And all her stuff's in there.
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I came to get it for her.
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I like that girl.
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She's a good one.
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I agree.
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Why don't you marry her?
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I'm trying.
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She don't want her.
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So you think getting a toothbrush gonna change that?
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No. Couldn't hurt. So...
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What do you say, can I go?
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Yeah.
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Thank you, sir.
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Good night, sir.
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Hey!
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Hey, I thought you were working.
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Oh, I'm on lunch break.
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Borrow you something to eat.
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Thank you.
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Oh, I also got you some ginger ale for your tummy.
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Why do you look like you're gonna cry?
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'Cause I am.
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What's wrong?
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Thank you my whole life.
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A year ago, I was a TV weather girl in San Antonio, and now I'm living in a garage with a 17 -year -old who got me pregnant.
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I'll be 18 before you know it.
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But not before you're a father.
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Okay.
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What can I do?
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Nothing.
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You're doing great.
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That's how screwed up my life is right now.
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You're the best part of it.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I'm really trying.
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I know you are.
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It's going to be okay.
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- Is it?
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I peed in the sink last night.
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Trust me, I'll fix this.
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Here's the guest room.
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Make yourself at home.
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Thank you so much.
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It's only temporary, I promise.
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Oh, no problem.
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Stay as long as you need.
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Bathroom's right down the hall.
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Hellboy a bathroom.
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I'll go get the rest of your stuff.
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Thank you.
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Question about your TV.
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I want it.
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Gotcha.
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I don't know about this.
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The last surprise you got me is pressing on my bladder.
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Surprise!
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You got me an ugly car?
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I bought me a family car.
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What about your Mustang?
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I'll try it again. For this?
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That's what the guy at the loft said.
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But you love that Mustang!
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Yeah, but there was no way I was going to get a baby seat in the back.
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Well, that's very thoughtful.
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And these things are real safe, too.
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My mom has one.
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When I was little, she had an ice cream truck with it.
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I didn't even wake up.
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It's a bad time to tell you I only liked you for your cool car.
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You say that now.
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But wait till you see how many groceries we can get in the back of this thing.
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- - I can't believe you did this.
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It was a no -brainer.
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I want to keep her kids safe.
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Thank you.
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Hmph.
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That was interesting.
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Oh, grow up.
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Hey!
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What's with all the pink?
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Uh, it's 'cause...
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It's my party and I'm a girl.
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Makes sense.
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So, what are you doing here?
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You know you're not invited to the shower, right?
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I don't know.
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It's just everybody's bringing presents for the baby today, so I want to bring one for you.
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Georgie, thank you.
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Open it.
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Okay.
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Sorry for the Christmas paper.
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That's all we had.
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It's beautiful.
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Look inside.
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What am I looking at here?
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It's a sonogram.
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of our little girl.
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Thank you.
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I'm not an idiot.
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That is the sweetest thing I've ever seen.
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I love it.
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Good.
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It was actually Amber's idea.
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Oh!
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Well, that's very thoughtful.
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Thank you.
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And Thank her.
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I will.
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All right, well, I'll let you get back to your party.
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Okay.
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I'm going to go.
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You look great, by the way.
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- Ah.
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I think it's so romantic you two write into each other.
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Just because there's a cheapskate.
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It can be both.
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Well, I think it's sweet.
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Well, I can write you a letter if you want.
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Please don't.
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Why not?
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'Cause your spelling makes me sad.
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Thank you.
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I can use small words.
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Dear Manta, there are so many things I love about you, it's hard to know where to start.
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But I will.
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Sure, I could go on and on about your beautiful...
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me in Where does the dang you go?
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Pretty.
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Boots.
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But what's more important is what's underneath your heart.
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Oh yeah, that's good.
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Can we make air shell?
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Oh, sure.
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Hey question.
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If you sneak into the bathroom to watch a woman shower, is that romantic or creepy?
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Romantic.
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That's what I thought.
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And not just 'cause you're naked in the shower.
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'Cause you're naked and all sudsy.
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It's like watching MTV, but in the bathroom.
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I hope that didn't sound creepy, but you're so pretty I can't stop looking at you even with clothes on covered with CC spit -up.
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Oh You're reading my letter.
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I'll come back.
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Oh Oh, now you want to give me privacy.
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So it was creepy, huh?
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It was. Where are you going?
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I'm gonna go take a shower.
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Maybe I'll leave the door unlocked.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Well, alright.
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Dad, get up!
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Oh, God!
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Why didn't you lock the door?
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I didn't want to miss anything.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 528 sentences and 2666 words to shadow. The speech runs for 20:26. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| romantic adjective | /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ | Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person). |
| creepy adjective | /ˈkɹipi/ | Moving by creeping along. |
| peach noun | /ˈpiːt͡ʃ/ | Any tree of species Prunus persica, native to China and now widely cultivated throughout temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit. |
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| naked adjective | /ˈneɪkɪd/ | Bare, not covered by clothing. |
| suck verb | /sʌk/ | To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| ankle noun | /ˈæŋ.kəl/ | The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint. |
| impress verb | /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ | To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably. |
| thoughtful adjective | /ˈθɔːtfəl/ | Demonstrating thought or careful consideration. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bring up verb | To mention. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | someone who recently · Anyone who wants |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was wondering · was trying · was hoping |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should be · shouldn't have |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the sweetest |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 124 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/, bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shell /ʃɛl/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/, scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/, prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/, entrepreneurial /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ.i.əl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like homework, romantic, creepy.
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.