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you I've never been this far from home before.
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Now I've never been this far.
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Now I've never been this far.
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I realized that if I was gonna raise a boy, I needed to butch up my life.
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You know, I wanted to be able to teach my son all the things that my dad taught Claire.
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Good morning, Princess.
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Good morning, Lily.
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Hi, Jay Pritchett here.
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Holidays are just around the corner.
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Sorry, I don't believe in wrapping paper.
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Hey, do you guys have any old furniture?
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I'm moving into the attic.
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The attic?
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Hey, at least it's big.
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Grandpa said you used to live in a closet.
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But I need her to detach from me before the new thing comes, or who knows what she'll do to it.
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Why are you saying "thing" instead of "baby"?
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Kill a new baby.
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You put it off knowing that I would do it.
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Yes!
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Are you happy?
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Yes, I am.
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I'm going to go.
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Hi, I'm Ellen Roberts from the Adoption Agency.
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I'm-- here for the Home visit.
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- Oh.
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Thank you.
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I might need to tweak my system.
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- In the water.
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- Oh God, oh God, oh God.
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- Shh.
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- So I paddle over and I see he's got a plastic grocery bag wrapped around his neck.
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and one of his fins And I freaked.
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Tried to get it off with my paddle.
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It didn't work, so I jumped in.
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But he disappeared under the water. And, uh...
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Don't say it.
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Don't you dare say it and I never saw him.
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Oh.
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This is the saddest thing I've ever heard.
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Back straight.
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Okay.
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Do as I do.
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Other leg.
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Okay, stop marching.
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You're dancing, not invading Poland.
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Oh my god!
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Oh my god, we have a roar!
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Um, it's D1, I can't read it.
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Come on, let's go, let's go!
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Go where?
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We have to chase him down!
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No, we're not supposed to do that!
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Ev, stop that car!
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He's getting away!
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Help!
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- Hey, you almost got him Cam.
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Yeah, almost got him.
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He's getting away!
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Roll up the curtain!
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Before they leave.
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Are you sure?
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Go, I can handle it.
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You're not the first girl to leave me at this table with a plate full of chicken wings.
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I'm kidding.
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I wish I was kidding.
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And I even told my mom about him!
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You better cherish him!
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- - Mm.
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Thank you.
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- Come on.
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Hello?
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Wow.
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I'm sorry.
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- Are you sure you're gay?
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No. Cam?
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Yes?
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Please, it's really important.
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Look.
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I'd love to help you out but I'm not very liquid right now.
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It's in a block of ice.
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I got the idea when I heard about rich guys with frozen assets.
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Assets.
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Oh, I stopped reading after dear friends, family, and others.
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I'm sorry, who are others?
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Me.
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Okay, climb over.
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Thank you.
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- - You're fine?
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- You guys are bullies.
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They can't be bullies.
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They're nerds.
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Don't pigeonhole us.
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We can be both.
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Oh, wow.
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Is there an issue here?
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Uncle Cam, I got this.
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Thank you.
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Oh my God, it's Alex Dunphy.
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Oh, awesome.
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These geeks won't give us back our helicopter that we took from Ruben.
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Is that right, Abraham?
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Oh my god, she knows your name.
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A helicopter, please.
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I love you.
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Sir, would you like me to hold your merchandise up at the register while you finish shopping?
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Aren't you a dream?
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Yes.
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- Yeah.
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You're leaving me alone here?
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No, no, no, no. It'll, uh...
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It'll just take me two minutes.
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I need to get Jay's super secret special gift.
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Great.
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First you lose me in the grocery store.
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Now I'm in a deserted parking lot.
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Why don't you just put a sign on me that says "Free Kid"?
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I think that might be him.
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You don't know the guy we're meeting?
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That's how Craigslist works.
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Total strangers sell you things like signed vintage baseball cards that make your father -in -law respect you for an afternoon.
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I don't like the looks of this guy.
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He looks like everybody else.
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Great, we can just tell that to the police sketch artist.
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Joe DiMaggio?
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Phil Dunphy, but I get that a lot.
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Kidding.
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I'm your guy.
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Can I see the cash?
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Yes. Can I...
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Can I see the card?
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Mid condition.
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That's why I want another 50.
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I only have the 200.
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-Deal's off then.
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-Come on, it's Christmas.
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At our house, it's a long story.
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$225.
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I just spent all my cash on groceries.
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Fine.
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But I'm taking the butterball.
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I don't know about that.
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That's it.
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I'm getting Mother's Little Helper.
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What?
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My monkey's a stun gun for emergencies.
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This isn't an emergency.
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-Hang!
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No, it is!
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I thought he was going to snatch me. In an...
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What'd he say?
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I think he said, "A butterball's a turkey." I was reaching for the turkey.
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Oh.
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Well, we can't give you our turkey.
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Hey!
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Yes, he came.
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Here's the mummy.
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I'm going to go!
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Just - Hey!
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Mint condition!
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Ugh!
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Neal and con - Ugh!
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Fair cundi-- - Carbage!
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Oh no, okay.
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Oh gosh!
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You'll kill...
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Honey, I'm sure it's nothing.
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Claire, I'm tender under my arm.
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Maybe Luke hit you with his broomstick when you guys were playing Quidditch.
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I'm way too fast.
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He never touched me.
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I wish I looked as good as this kid!
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Oh, please, you're freaking me out!
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Are you gonna die?
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I don't know!
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There's still a 5 % chance I'll make it!
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It looks ridiculous.
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Mine is the distinguished professional award given to me by my peers, and yours was given to you on a peer.
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Okay, well for your information when I won this it was a very big deal
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I cut a ribbon at the grocery store and signed autographs.
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Best fishes Cameron Tucker.
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That is the most irresponsible, unprofessional thing I've ever heard of in my entire life.
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And do you have anyone to represent you in the sale of your current house?
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Look into his eyes.
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I don't care what the doctor says.
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I gave him six months.
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Thank you.
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Stop staring.
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Yeah, but it's the most important question because it launches me into my big finish.
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That way people leave excited.
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Oh, I think people will be excited to leave.
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Luke Why?
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Well, I think he was following my lead.
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You know, a good leader can make all the difference.
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Actually, you were a little pitchy.
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But it was terrific, really.
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Thank you.
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Yes, thank you for your opinion.
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- I've got it!
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What if I'm the container?
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- There's a thought.
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You could be...
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No, look!
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Look!
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a real there you were supposed to my intro now I have to
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Two -time non -consecutive winner of the Realtor of the Year Award.
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Just get back here by the end.
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Future investors, stop making excuses!
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How would you respond to that, Councilman Bailey?
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I would like to use my lifeline.
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I'll take this.
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If elected, I would consider all perspectives, and I would not ignore opposing viewpoints.
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Helicopter, just keep going.
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I would consider all perspectives and I wouldn't ignore posing as-- - You suck!
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- Luke!
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You have to be ready for hecklers.
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He's right.
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I am Phil Dunphy and I am not a pervert.
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I, like a lot of men in this town, Enjoy making love to my wife.
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I mean, um...
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I mean, with their wives, not me, them.
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Look, I should probably just sit down and say nothing, but it's too late.
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I am standing, and I'm obviously talking, and now you're looking at me, and I feel the need to keep going.
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all over YouTube.
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We went viral.
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Some sick bastard auto -tuned me.
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I like a lot of men in this town.
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I enjoy making love to my wife life.
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And I don't know how to stop.
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I am a pervert.
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Pervert.
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No Cam.
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Cam, she's gonna look like Little Bo Peep.
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Or Little Bo Cheep.
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Look at this fabric, it's already pilling.
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Maybe it'll look better on.
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You mean...
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Turned on?
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No, it does not count!
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I love it!
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No, you don't.
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Stop crying.
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But just because you have ice water in your veins doesn't mean-- No, no, Lily.
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- No, Lily.
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- He's fine.
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- Daddy's not sad.
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- Daddy, daddy!
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B *tch!
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It goes without saying I've always been proud of you.
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I brag about you all the time.
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So if I say, what do lawyers use as birth control?
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And the answer is their personalities.
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I want you to know I'm not referring to you.
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You don't need any birth control.
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I'm against it.
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Oh, surprise, surprise!
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Jay is against something.
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Cam and Claire want to have a baby together.
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Huh?
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We're not doing it because I don't want to do it.
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What we're not doing is not doing it because he doesn't want us to do it.
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Just say baby or no baby.
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-Isn't it enough?
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This family spends a lot of time together.
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Now we have to inbreed.
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Okay, you might want to slow down there.
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When I'm playing a new drinking game, it's called "Every time I'm depressed, I take a drink." That game exists.
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It's called alcoholism.
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The L.
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- Ow, my finger!
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I don't like the sound of that.
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Thank you.
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- - I said a little bit.
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The cap's off.
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I decided just go with it.
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Look, I can't fit more than 30 people on the boat, as I was just explaining to the lady here.
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Well, first of all, that lady is my son.
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He wasn't talking about me.
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So walk away, Grandpa.
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You know what?
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Nobody!
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Call him, Grandpa!
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I do.
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Thank you.
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- Whoa!
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- Uh.
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Ah, Heepa Labu, Ritabaylay, Le Mubay, Rumba.
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I invented a new language this morning.
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Let me see it.
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Okay.
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- Oh!
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- Oh!
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- Got it, thanks.
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- And you're not chewing gum, are you?
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- No, I'm not.
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I just had some temporary dental work done.
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Last thing I made last week-- - Oh!
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And welcome back to A Matter of Record.
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I'm Cecil Van Gundy.
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Joining us now in studio is District 43 Town Council candidate Claire Dunphy.
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Thank you, Cecil.
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His lawyer said she wouldn't even honor his last request to toss his dog tags in the ocean.
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Can you imagine?
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So do we really have to go through this again?
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I told you I would do everything possible to make sure
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that your skeleton ends up in a science class at a women's college.
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What do you think?
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I'm gonna put these in the subway.
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Oh, okay.
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It looks like Lily's missing and we're offering $25 to get her back.
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Oh, don't be ridiculous.
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No one in their right mind...
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Okay, that's all I see now.
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Restored it myself.
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No, I did not get in the little plane at the little airport.
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I'm not gonna get in this Flamba that guy that could have fixed our car.
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Oh It's either this or we're in the motel.
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I don't like the sound of that.
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A lot of amenities disappear when an H becomes an M.
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You know, when I met you, you were eating cereal out of a bucket.
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Where's Bunny now?
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Uh, St. Louis.
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Why?
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He's visiting his girlfriend.
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He doesn't have a girlfriend, he has a boyfriend.
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- Aww.
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- Aww.
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- This is not the massage I had in mind.
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- Aw, jeez.
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- Dylan?
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- Oh!
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Hey!
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Uh, what are you-- I didn't even know you were in town.
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Either did I.
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All right. Is that a leash?
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No, it's a child safety tether.
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This way, sweetie.
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It's a leash.
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Don't judge us.
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Okay, go on.
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It was nice to see you, Haley.
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- And everybody.
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- Hi.
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And dude, I don't know.
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I'm Ethan.
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It's nice to meet you.
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Impolite dude, I don't know.
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We have a runner.
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Lily is going through a phase, at least we hope it's a phase.
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She bolts every chance she gets.
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Lily?
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Louis!
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Louis!
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Look, Ruben, I have some underperformers I have to unload and I don't have access to a computer.
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Log in as money Delgado money by all means we're gonna pop school with a Nikkei closes.
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I want to be a pauper I - Mom, my stockist took a dive.
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- Your phone is about to take a dive.
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- Is this some sort of joke?
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Do I look like I'm joking?
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Dylan, let's not do this now.
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It has to be now.
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I've got a parade at 3.
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Seriously dude back off.
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Okay.
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That was my face.
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and you're the one who needs to back off.
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- Thank you.
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- Thank you.
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Luke, wait up!
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I'll raise you there!
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you Thank you.
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I'm good.
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I'm good.
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I cannot walk around in public with this Things are so yellow and so ugly.
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And-- And there's a soft in.
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So comfortable, Jay, what is this?
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You're losing it!
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Just a few more seconds.
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I want turkey.
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Listen, I know that you're concerned, but I'm designing t -shirts now.
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They're gonna be huge.
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Also medium and small.
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You are driving to some California border town to adopt a baby, and I have to hear about it from Gloria?
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I was outside for two minutes.
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I kept it as long as I could.
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We're having a baby!
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Then we're gonna add just a little party in the shoulders, alright?
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Now let's get those arms going.
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No, no, no, no. Arms down here says I'm white and I'm sorry, but arms up here says you don't know what I am.
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I don't.
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Please just drive straighter.
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Oh, sorry.
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Are my pinkies up again?
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They do that when I get excited.
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Down, girls!
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Instead of you as your lover, What was that for?
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The nurse stole her grandmother's almonds.
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Enough!
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It wasn't the priest.
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It was me.
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Eduardo!
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- Hey, what's happening?
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- Yes, I am alive.
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And I may be just the ranch hand, but I'm the one that told your abuela about the baby.
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I do learn because I swore to your mother to look after your family.
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Your mother.
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was my lover.
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- - I wear a minute now, I go from English to Spanish.
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- Can we please just see our baby?
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- No!
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Abuela!
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Oh, you look adorable.
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Adorable?
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I'm not a puppy.
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Honey, it was meant as a compliment.
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Claire, I got this.
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Honey, you look super sexy.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice your English speaking skills using excerpts from the popular TV show "Modern Family," specifically focusing on the best moments from season 3. This engaging material provides a humorous and relatable context for learning English. By listening and repeating the dialogue, you will enhance your pronunciation, intonation, and conversational skills. You will engage with the characters’ lives, emotions, and humor, making your learning experience enjoyable and memorable. So, get ready to learn English with YouTube and take your language skills to the next level!
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- butch up - To adopt a more masculine style or attitude.
- detached - Emotionally separated or distant.
- tweak - To make slight adjustments or improvements.
- groceries - Items bought from a grocery store.
- frightened - Feeling fear or anxiety.
- paddle - To move a boat or watercraft using a paddle.
- roar - A loud, deep sound; often associated with excitement or enthusiasm.
- let's go - A common phrase used to invite someone to start moving or to take action.
Practice Tips
When practicing with this video transcript, consider using the shadowing technique to improve your speaking skills. Follow these tips for effective practice:
- Start Slowly: Begin by watching the clips at a slower speed to familiarize yourself with the characters' speech patterns and tone. Many video platforms allow you to adjust playback speed.
- Focus on Repetition: Listen to a short segment multiple times. Pause after each line and repeat it aloud, mimicking the speaker’s expression and rhythm.
- Use a Shadowing App: Leverage a shadowing app to keep track of your practice sessions. Apps can provide instant playback features that can enhance your learning experience.
- Match the Tone: Pay close attention to the emotional tone and energy of the dialogue. Engaging with the humor and emotional nuances will improve your natural speaking style.
- Incorporate Context: Try to understand the context behind phrases like "butch up" and "detached." This will help you remember and use them more effectively in conversations.
By integrating these tips, you can successfully use humor and relatable content to shadow speech and refine your English speaking skills, turning your learning experience into a fun adventure. Happy learning!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've never been · I've ever heard · I've always been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was given · was meant |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | guy that could · one who needs |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop marching · stopped reading · finish shopping |
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.