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Lark, where have you been all day?
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Lisa, please.
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I don't want to talk right now.
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You said that yesterday too.
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Something is wrong.
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Nothing is wrong.
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Just leave me alone.
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No, you came home angry again.
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I had a bad day, that's all.
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A bad day at work?
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Yes, work was terrible.
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Then why did Dad call your office this afternoon?
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What?
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Why did he call there?
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He wanted to speak to you.
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He shouldn't call me at work.
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Mark, they told him something strange.
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Lisa, stay out of this.
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They said you don't work there anymore.
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What exactly did Dad tell you? tell you.
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He asked me if I knew anything.
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And what did you say?
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I said you go to work every morning.
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Good.
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Keep saying that.
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Wait, are you asking me to lie?
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I'm asking you to give me some time.
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Mark, did you lose your job?
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Keep your voice down. So it's true.
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I said keep your voice down.
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How long have you been hiding this?
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I don't want to discuss it.
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Mom thinks you're working every day.
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I know what Mom thinks.
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And Dad thinks you're helping with the bills.
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Stop questioning me.
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Then tell me the truth.
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I lost my job three weeks ago.
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Three weeks?
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Where do you go every morning?
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That is none of your business.
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Mark, I'm trying to help you.
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I don't need your help.
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Just leave me alone.
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Fine.
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But Dad already knows something is wrong.
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What do you mean?
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He's waiting for you upstairs.
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Close the door, Mark.
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Dad, I'm tired.
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Can we talk tomorrow?
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No. Sit down.
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What happened?
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I called your office today.
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Lisa already told me.
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Then you know what I'm going to ask.
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Dad, please don't start.
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Where is your job, Mark?
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I lost it. When?
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Three weeks ago.
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Three weeks?
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Yes.
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And you said nothing to us?
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I was going to tell you. When?
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Next month?
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I needed time to fix it myself.
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You left this house every morning.
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I was looking for another job.
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Then why did you lie to your mother?
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Because mom worries about everything.
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Your mother deserves the truth.
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I didn't want to scare her.
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What about the money you gave us last week?
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What about it?
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You said it was your salary.
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Dad, please.
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Where did that money come from?
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It was my money. From where?
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Why does everything become an interrogation with you?
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Because you are hiding something.
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I'm trying to handle my own life.
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This isn't only your life you live in this house.
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I know that.
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We depend on your help with the bills.
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And I'm trying.
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Trying what?
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Trying to keep this family from falling apart.
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Don't raise your voice at me.
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Then stop treating me like a child.
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Tell me where that money came from.
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I borrowed it. From whom?
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Leave me alone, Dad.
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Mark, come back here.
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I said leave me alone.
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Fine, walk away.
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But tomorrow I want the whole truth.
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You may not like the truth when you hear it.
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Lisa, what happened upstairs?
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Dad and Mark had an argument.
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I heard Mark shouting.
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Mom, sit down for a minute.
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Why?
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You're making me nervous.
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There's something you should know. Is Mark in trouble?
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He lost his job.
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What?
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He lost it three weeks ago.
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Three weeks ago?
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Yes.
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But he leaves for work every morning.
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He was pretending.
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Why would he do that?
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He didn't want us to worry. That doesn't make sense.
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I think there's more.
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More?
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What do you mean?
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Dad asked about the money Mark gave us.
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His salary?
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It wasn't his salary.
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Then where did he get it?
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He said he borrowed it. From whom?
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He wouldn't say.
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Oh, Mark, what have you done?
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Mom, don't panic yet.
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How can I not panic?
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We need to hear the whole story first.
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Your father will make this worse.
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Dad is angry because Mark lied.
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Your father doesn't know how to talk when he's angry.
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Mark doesn't either.
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Did Mark say anything else?
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He told Dad he might not like the truth. That sounds serious.
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I know.
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Should I talk to Mark?
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Not tonight. But he's my son.
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He keeps saying, leave me alone.
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Sometimes people say that when they need someone most.
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Maybe, but pushing him won't help.
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Lisa, I'm scared.
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I am too.
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There's something else you don't know.
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What?
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A woman came here yesterday asking for Mark.
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Emma, what are you doing here?
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I came because you stopped answering my calls.
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You shouldn't have come here.
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Why?
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Are you hiding from me too?
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Keep your voice down.
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I've been calling you for two days.
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I needed some space.
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You always need space when there's a problem.
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Not now, Emma.
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Then when?
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My family knows about my job.
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Finally.
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Don't say it like that.
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Mark, you lied to them for three weeks.
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I was trying to protect them.
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No, you were scared.
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You don't understand my father.
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I understand more than you think.
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Did you come here yesterday?
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Yes.
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My mother saw you.
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I asked for you, that's all.
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You could have called me.
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You weren't answering.
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I said I needed time.
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And I need my money back.
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Emma, please.
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You said you would return it this week.
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I know what I said.
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That was my savings mark.
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I used it for my family.
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Without telling me the truth.
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I told you I needed help.
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You said it was for one month's rent.
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It was.
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Then why did you borrow more money? Who told you that?
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Someone called me yesterday. Who?
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A man named Daniel?
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Daniel called you?
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Yes, and he sounded angry.
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Emma, listen carefully.
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Don't answer him again.
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Why?
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Who is he?
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Just leave it alone.
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No. Tell me what's happening.
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Emma, please leave me alone.
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Fine.
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But Daniel said he's coming to your house tonight.
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Mark, what are you looking for?
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Nothing.
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Please get out.
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You look terrified.
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Lisa, not now.
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Who is Daniel?
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What?
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I heard Emma outside.
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You were listening?
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She was standing near our front door.
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This is exactly why I wanted her to leave. Who is Daniel?
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He's nobody.
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Nobody is coming to our house tonight?
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Lisa, stop.
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Did you borrow money from him?
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Yes.
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How much?
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I don't want to tell you.
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How much, Mark?
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$5,000.
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$5,000?
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Don't shout.
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Why would you borrow that much?
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Dad's hospital bills.
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What hospital bills? From last year.
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Dad said insurance covered them.
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It didn't cover everything. Does Dad know?
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No. Does Mom know?
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No. So you paid the rest?
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Someone had to.
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Why didn't you tell us?
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Because Dad was already worried.
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And Daniel gave you the money?
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Yes. Is he your friend?
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He used to be.
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Used to be?
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He wants the money back now. Do you have it?
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No. Then what happens tonight?
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I'll deal with him.
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How?
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I don't know.
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Mark, you can't keep doing this alone.
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I don't have another choice.
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Yes, you do.
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Tell Dad the truth.
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No. Why are you protecting him from his own bills?
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Because those hospital bills weren't the only reason I borrowed the money.
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What else did you do with the money?
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Weave me alone, Lisa.
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Mark, what else did you do with the money?
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I used part of it to save this house.
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Where did you get this letter?
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It was in Mark's room.
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Lisa, you shouldn't search his things.
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I wasn't searching.
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He dropped it.
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What does it say?
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It's from the bank.
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Give it to me.
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Mom, before you read it.
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Lisa, what happened?
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Mark said he borrowed money to save the house.
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Save the house from what?
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I was hoping you knew.
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I don't understand.
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Are the house payments behind?
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Your father handles them.
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Lisa, are you sure?
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He always has.
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Lisa, please think.
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A few months ago, your father became very quiet. About money?
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Maybe.
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Did he ever mention the bank?
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Once.
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What did he say?
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He said there was a small problem.
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How small?
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He told me not to worry.
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Everyone in this family says that.
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What do you mean?
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Mark says the same thing.
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Open the letter. Are you sure?
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Open it.
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Mom?
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What does it say?
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There are missed payments.
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How many?
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Several months. That can't be right.
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There's also a warning.
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What kind of warning?
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The bank may take legal action.
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No, this is our home.
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Mark must have found out.
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And he borrowed money to help?
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It looks that way.
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Your father never told me.
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We need to ask him.
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No. Mom, why not?
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Because I think I know why your father stopped making the payments.
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Where did you get that?
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That's your first question?
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Lisa, answer me.
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Mark had it.
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He had no right to take that. Is it true?
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This is between your mother and me.
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Mom didn't even know.
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She didn't need to know.
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We could lose our home.
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Keep your voice down.
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Why did you stop making payments?
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I had problems.
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What problems?
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Problems I was handling.
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You weren't handling them.
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Mark was.
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What are you talking about?
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He borrowed money. From whom?
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A man named Daniel.
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How much?
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Five thousand dollars.
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Five thousand?
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Part of it went toward your hospital bills.
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I never asked him to do that.
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He was trying to help you.
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By borrowing money from strangers?
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Why were the house payments missed?
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Lisa, leave it alone.
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No, I'm tired of hearing that.
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This is not your responsibility.
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It became my responsibility when Mark lost his job.
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His job has nothing to do with this.
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Maybe it does.
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What do you mean?
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Why did he lose it?
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I don't know. Did you ask him?
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He won't talk to me.
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Maybe because everyone is hiding things.
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Enough.
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Tell me where the house money went.
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I said enough.
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Dad, where did it go?
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Your grandmother needed money.
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Grandma?
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She was going to lose her apartment.
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So you gave her our house money?
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She had nowhere else to go. And you told nobody.
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I thought I could replace it. But you couldn't.
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No. Dad, Daniel is coming tonight.
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Then Mark won't face him alone.
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Finally, you stopped answering my calls.
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I told you I needed more time.
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You've had enough time.
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I lost my job.
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That is not my problem.
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I'm looking for another one.
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And I'm looking for my money.
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I'll pay you back. When?
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As soon as I start working again.
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You said that last week.
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Things changed.
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Things always change with you.
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bring my family into this.
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I didn't bring them into anything.
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You called Emma.
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Because you ignored me.
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Don't call her again.
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Then answer your phone.
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I will.
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I want something tonight.
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I don't have anything.
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You have a car.
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The car belongs to my dad.
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Then sell something else.
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I'm not selling my family's things.
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You borrowed my money.
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I know.
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Five thousand dollars.
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I know how much I owe you.
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Then act like it.
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Stop talking to me like I'm a criminal.
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I trusted you as a friend.
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I borrowed the money because my family was in trouble.
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And you promised to return it.
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I will return every dollar.
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I don't believe you anymore.
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Then what do you want me to do?
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Tell your family.
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No. Why are you still hiding it?
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Because they already have enough problems.
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Mark, you cannot save everyone.
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Just leave me alone, Daniel.
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I will, for seven days.
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Seven days?
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After that, I'm done waiting.
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Daniel.
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Seven days, Mark.
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Find my money. Was that Daniel?
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Mom, please go to bed.
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I asked you a question.
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Yes, that was Daniel.
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Lisa! told me everything. Of course she did.
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Don't be angry with your sister.
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I asked everyone to leave me alone.
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And look where that got you.
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Mom, please.
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Why didn't you tell me?
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Because you had enough to worry about.
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I'm your mother.
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Exactly.
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What does that mean?
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You worry about all of us.
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That's what mothers do.
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I didn't want to add another problem.
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So you carried it alone?
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I thought I could fix everything.
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Your father's bills?
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Yes.
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The house payments?
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Yes.
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And you lost your job?
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Yes.
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Why did you lose it?
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I kept leaving work early.
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Why?
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I was taking Dad to the hospital.
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Mark.
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He didn't want you to know how many appointments he had.
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Your father hid that too?
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He was scared.
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This family is full of secrets.
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I was just trying to help.
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Helping doesn't mean destroying yourself.
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I'm fine.
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No, you're exhausted.
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I can handle it.
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Stop saying that.
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What do you want from me?
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I want my son back.
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Mom, I'm right here.
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No, you're angry all the time.
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You push everyone away.
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Because everyone keeps questioning me. Because we love you.
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I don't know what to do anymore.
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Then don't do it alone.
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Daniel gave me seven days.
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Then tomorrow we solve this as a family. That will never agree.
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Your father doesn't have a choice anymore.
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What are you doing?
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Packing.
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Packing for what?
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I'm leaving.
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Leaving the house?
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Yes. Where are you going?
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I don't know yet.
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Mark, stop.
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Don't try to change my mind.
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You think running away will fix this?
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I'm not running away.
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Then what are you doing?
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Removing the problem.
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You are not the problem.
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Daniel is here because of me.
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You borrowed that money for this family.
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It was still my decision.
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Dad made mistakes too.
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Don't blame him.
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Why do you always protect everyone? Because somebody has to.
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No, somebody doesn't have to.
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Weesa, move away from the door.
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No. I'm serious. So am I.
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Leave me alone.
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No, Mark.
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I said leave me alone.
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You've been saying that for weeks. Because nobody listens.
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I'm listening now.
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Then let me leave.
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Tell me one thing first.
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What?
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Where will you sleep tonight?
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I'll figure it out.
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What will you eat?
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I'll manage.
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How will leaving help you find $5,000?
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I don't know.
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Exactly.
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You don't have a plan.
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I just don't want all of you paying for my mistake.
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It isn't only your mistake anymore.
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What do you mean?
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Dad told me the truth about Grandma.
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He did?
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Yes, and Mom knows everything too.
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Great.
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Now everyone knows how badly I failed.
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No, now everyone knows how much you were carrying.
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Lisa, I'm tired.
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Then stop carrying it alone.
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What are we supposed to do?
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We have seven days.
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Maybe seven days won't change anything.
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Maybe not, but this time you won't face those seven days alone.
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And if we can't find the money?
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Then we face that problem together, too.
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You really won't let me leave, will you?
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No, this is your home, Mark.
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I'm sorry I kept saying leave me alone.
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Then stop saying it.
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What should I say instead?
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Say I need help.
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Lisa, I need help.
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Good, now put the bag down.
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Hello?
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Who is this?
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Sarah, is that really you?
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Yes, this is Sarah.
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Who is calling?
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It's Emily, your best friend from school.
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Emily!
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Oh my God, is it really you?
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Yes, it's me!
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I finally found you!
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I can't believe this.
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After 10 years!
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I have been looking for you for so long.
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I have been looking for you, too.
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I missed you so much.
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I missed you, too.
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Every single day.
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Where are you?
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Are you still in the city?
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Yes, I am still here.
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I never left.
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I moved away after college.
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I am so sorry.
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Don't be sorry.
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Life happens.
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I tried to find you, but I couldn't.
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I know.
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I tried too.
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Social media wasn't helpful.
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But now we found each other.
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I am so happy.
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Me too.
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I'm crying.
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I can't stop crying.
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I am crying too.
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This is so emotional. Can we meet?
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Please say yes.
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Yes, of course.
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When can we meet?
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Tomorrow, at our old coffee shop.
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The one near our school?
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I remember it.
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Yes, same place.
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10 a.m.?
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I will be there at 9 a.m.
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I can't wait.
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I will be there, too.
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I am so excited.
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I love you, Emily.
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I have always loved you.
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I love you, too, Sarah.
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Always.
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See you tomorrow, my best friend.
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See you tomorrow.
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This is the best day ever.
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Mark, you won't believe what happened.
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What happened?
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You look so happy.
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I found Emily, my best friend from school.
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Emily?
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The one you always talk about?
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Yes, she called me today, after 10 years.
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Wow, that's amazing, Sarah.
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I have been looking for her for so long.
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I know.
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You always talked about her.
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She is my best friend, my soulmate.
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I'm so happy for you.
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Really happy.
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We are meeting tomorrow at our old coffee shop.
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That's wonderful.
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You deserve this.
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I am so nervous.
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What if she changed?
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People change, but true friendship doesn't.
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You are right.
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Our friendship was so strong.
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I'm sure she is the same Emily.
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I hope so.
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I really hope so.
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What time are you meeting?
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10 a.m., but I will go early.
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I will drop you there.
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I want to see you happy.
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Thank you, Mark.
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You are the best husband.
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I want you to be happy.
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That's all.
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I am so excited.
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I can't sleep tonight.
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Then stay up.
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Think about all your memories.
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I will.
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I have so many beautiful memories.
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I love you, Sarah.
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I love you too, Mark.
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Thank you for understanding.
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Lisa, I have something to tell you.
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What is it, Mom?
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You look so emotional.
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I found Sarah, my best friend from school.
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The Sarah you always talk about?
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Yes, she is the one.
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Oh my God, Mom, that's amazing.
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I called her today.
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We talked for an hour.
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I'm so happy for you.
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You always missed her.
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I missed her every single day.
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Why did you lose touch?
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Life got busy.
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She moved away.
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We both changed.
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But now you found each other.
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That's beautiful.
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I know.
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I am crying.
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I am so happy.
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Mom, don't cry.
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This is a happy moment.
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I'm crying tears of joy.
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When are you meeting her?
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Tomorrow at our old coffee shop.
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Can I come with you?
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I want to meet her.
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Yes, of course.
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She would love to meet you.
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I have heard so many stories about her.
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She is like a sister to me, my soulmate.
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I can't wait to meet her.
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She has a husband, Mark.
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You will meet him, too.
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This is so exciting.
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I am so happy for you.
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I love you, Lisa.
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Thank you for supporting me.
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I love you too, Mom.
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Always.
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This place is exactly the same.
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I can't believe it.
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The same tables, the same chairs.
646
I remember sitting here with Emily.
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We used to come here every day after school.
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I hope she remembers too.
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I am so nervous.
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My hands are shaking.
651
What if she doesn't come?
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What if she changed her mind?
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No, she will come.
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She promised.
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I have been waiting for this moment for 10 years.
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Ten years is such a long time.
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We were so young then, so carefree.
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Now I'm married.
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Life is so different.
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But some things never change.
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Our friendship.
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I miss her smile, her laugh.
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I miss talking to her about everything.
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I hope she still has that laugh.
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I'm getting emotional.
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I might cry.
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Okay, Sarah.
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Calm down.
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Breathe.
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She will be here soon.
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I know it.
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I can't wait to hug her.
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I need that hug.
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Emily, is that you?
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Sarah!
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Oh my God, Sarah!
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I can't believe it's you!
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You look the same!
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You look the same too! So beautiful!
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I missed you so much, so much!
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I missed you too!
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I am crying!
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Let me hug you.
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I need this hug.
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I need this too.
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I have waited so long.
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Ten years.
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Can you believe it?
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I know.
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Where did the time go?
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We were just teenagers.
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Now we are adults.
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Look at us.
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We are so grown up.
695
But we are still the same deep inside.
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Yes, we are.
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We are still best friends.
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I have so much to tell you.
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Me too.
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I don't know where to start.
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Let's sit down.
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We have all day.
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Yes, all day.
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I am not leaving.
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I'm so happy.
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I can't stop smiling.
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Me neither.
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My cheeks hurt from smiling.
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This is the best day of my life.
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Mine too.
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Best day ever.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “👉 Learn English Conversation for Beginners”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: mark, dad, alone, Lisa, mom. This video has 709 sentences and 3409 words to shadow. The speech runs for 33:55. The speaker talks slowly, about 100 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 174 of its 709 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| salary noun | /ˈsæləɹi/ | A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or… |
| panic noun | /ˈpænɪk/ | Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| ignore verb | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| badly adverb | /ˈbæd.li/ | In a bad manner. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| move away verb | To go away from a place, especially when permanently changing one's residence. |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Lark, where have you been all day?
- Wait, are you asking me to lie?
- Why didn't you tell us?
- Why didn't you tell me?
- You really won't let me leave, will you?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have you been hiding · I've been calling · You've been saying |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be · used to come |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have you been · have you done · You've had |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was looking · was pretending · was trying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 125 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, shout /ʃaʊt/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, interrogation /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
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 borrow, scare, friendship.
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.