Shadowing Practice: Nudity Makes Me Feel Uncomfortable - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hey.
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Mondays suck.
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Yeah, yep.
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Hey, I need you to get the paperwork rolling on a new workplace relationship. For you?
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Yes, for Gabe.
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Who are you seeing?
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That's great.
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Whom I am seeing is Val from down in the warehouse.
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I'm not technically seeing her, but I've seen her with the eyes, and there was attraction in at least one direction direction
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so you know i don't have to do paperwork unless you're actually dating
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okay well once this starts it's going to be moving fast it's going to be hot
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and heavy and i don't want a bunch of bureaucratic red tape wrapped around my jock you know but i mean
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have you talked to her yeah we had a whole conversation
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about mondays do you know her last name yet toby i'm going to tell you her last name tomorrow
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because she's going to be screaming She's gonna be screaming her own last name?
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Hey, watch it.
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Good luck, Gabe.
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What are you doing here, Gabe?
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Well, Darryl, considering that I basically own the place, I'm just chilling at Mikasa.
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This is me in repose, I suppose.
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You know, there's this expression, bros before hoes, and what that's short for is brothers before whores.
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Uh, I don't buy that.
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I would throw any brother under the bus for any whore.
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Any whore?
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Woman.
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Apparently we have a visitor.
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Gabe, everyone.
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Hi, Gabe.
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All right, so the support belt.
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Now this one is mine.
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Doesn't get much use nowadays.
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Look at this.
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This is enormous.
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I get the sense that Val enjoys a good put-down.
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Considering that's the only thing I know about her, I will be milking that hard.
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It's like a hula hoop, right?
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Well, a clicky marker is who I sway.
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You done?
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The Michelin man called.
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He wants his cummerbund back.
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Is this job really about the money for you, Jim?
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I mean, isn't this where you fell in love?
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A commission cap takes away my incentive to sell.
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So you realize I now have no reason to work, right?
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When you're dealing with a large organization, sometimes you have to put up with policies you don't like.
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I wish my gym didn't allow full nudity in the locker room.
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OK, some of these old guys walking around naked feels almost passive aggressive.
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But I deal with it because it's policy.
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See what I mean?
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Nope.
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Nudity makes me uncomfortable.
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OK.
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My gym allows it.
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I wish they didn't, but it's policy, so I respect it.
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And I just keep a look away.
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Think about your commission cap as a naked old man in a gym locker room.
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Hey, kid, I hear you're looking for work.
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Talk to me.
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How far can you reach those lovely long arms of yours?
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Eh, but now, how long can you hold that pretty little breath of yours?
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Good.
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Hey, Jim, are you distracting these people?
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We're working.
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Can you at least try to look busy?
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The moment Darla put the cupcake in her mouth, her daddy pulled her aside and said, You're too fat.
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No one's gonna like you if you're too fat.
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Next time I saw David Geffen was at the Buffalo Club.
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I love you, you gay bastard, I said.
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You gay bastard, I said.
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Gay ba- Gay- Oh.
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Gabe Lewis.
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Now listen here, Gabe.
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You're too fat.
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No one's gonna like you if you're too fat.
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I made some changes to my book.
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See if you like them.
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What?
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Now I love reading and I hate being interrupted.
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Shut up and listen, you gay bastard.
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Chapter 1.
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I was born not into luxury nor poverty, but into adversity.
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And for that I thank the Lord.
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My father was a man.
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That's all we can know.
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After I learned to ride a bike, there was no stopping me.
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I would ride up Magnolia Street and down Isaiah Lane, which would later become my paper route.
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All right, good night, Gabe.
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I just wanted to say thanks again, because I really think I made good use of my day.
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I went wherever I wanted.
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I have always been a fighter, and fate has obliged me with plenty of battles.
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The first being a...
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Andy also hired a management consultant today.
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Oh, no. Hey, Aaron!
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Look who's back!
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The Birdman!
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Hello, beautiful.
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Didn't you two used to do it?
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We absolutely did.
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Thank you for remembering that.
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She's looking good.
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You know, times were tough.
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I was unemployed.
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I was still heartbroken over you.
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I've lost a good 50 pounds, but as you can see, I put all that weight right back on.
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I feel how fat my buttocks are.
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Yeah.
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It's crazy.
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Touch it.
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It's like a warm pumpkin.
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So Andy just called you up out of the blue?
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Yeah.
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You told me you two broke up.
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Yeah.
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You must be pretty horny.
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Thank you all for coming in.
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Just wanted to check in.
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How was everyone's day?
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Honestly, it was a little weird.
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Really?
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Hmm, that's interesting, because Aaron and Pete thought it wouldn't be weird at all.
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Why do you think it was weird, Gabe?
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Maybe because you and Erin used to be an item?
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I still wear Erin's button vans around the condo sometimes, so it feels to me like we're still in a relationship a lot of the time.
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And Alice, I understand you once dumped Pete.
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Ouch.
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It was an amicable breakup, Andy.
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Okay, while we're rewriting history, you never had a drinking problem.
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It was college.
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That is what you do.
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You're also supposed to go to classes, so there's that.
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Hey, Andy, is this at all work-related?
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We'll get to that.
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Gabe, did Erin ever tell you that she loves you?
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Oh, no, no, no, no. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. She wouldn't even let me say it.
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It was adorable.
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She'd plug her ears and scream her heart out.
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Gabe, can you stop talking?
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Because every word out of your mouth is like the squawk of an ugly pelican.
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I got a tattoo for you.
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I didn't ask you to get that Nike swoosh.
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Nobody did.
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You did that for you.
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Just do it.
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You were the it that I was just doing So you're dating a secretary now?
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Living up in the world, Pete She's nice to me How's that P.E degree coming?
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That's what he wanted to be His dream in college was to be a gym teacher Well, guess what?
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He could still be a gym teacher In fact, we could all still be gym teachers So, let's I technically cannot I don't have the long capacity to
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blow a whistle Oh my god What kind of music are you into, Peter?
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Uh, I like all kinds of music, Gabe.
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Really?
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All kinds?
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So you like songs of hate written by the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan?
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No!
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Erin, are you even hearing this?
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Gabe, he didn't even say that.
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He's not a very sophisticated man.
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I mean, he can't use chopsticks, so do I need to say anything else?
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Erin, I've been to Japan.
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I know how to use chopsticks so well.
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Come back.
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One night.
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Gabe, I don't want one.
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Give me one night with you.
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What is that supposed to be?
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Is that supposed to be?
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I don't want you to share everything.
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I wasted two years of my life on you.
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You realize that, right?
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I just want to be real clear that chopsticks is not the measure of a man.
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I am as smooth as a porpoise for you.
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Why don't you say at the beginning, this isn't really going that well.
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Gary!
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Shovel his sashimi into his mouth with a smart!
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All right, all right, yes.
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That is a legitimate question.
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Does making Aaron and Pete feel bad make me feel better?
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He's a sashimi and fool and he's...
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
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It does.
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Very funny, everyone.
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Who wrote captions under my doodle?
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I'm not even kidding.
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They're pretty good.
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Which one in particular?
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Yeah, which one?
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Well, the first one has a surprise factor.
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I'm a suck-suck-suckity-saber!
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Booyah!
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No, no. No, no, no. But, uh, I suppose the second one is the better written line.
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You suppose?
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What's it say?
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I'm supposed to be wearing red gloves.
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By my color cartridge portal.
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Got jammed again.
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Okay.
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No, no, no, no, no. Love.
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Keep it real.
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You guys, if I knew you wanted to do a caption contest, I would have drawn something more challenging.
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And I will take you all down.
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You.
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I've been reading the comics to my daughter since she was three years old.
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Not once have I used the real caption to Family Circus.
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That crazy family is hilarious to her for one reason.
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Me.
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Oh, it is on like Genghis Khan wearing Sean John in Bhutan.
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Yes.
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You guys, I have the perfect idea.
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Okay, just take me ten minutes.
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I want to do it.
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I'm all for unbridled creativity in the workplace.
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Within limits.
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But bashing our own company?
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By all means, think outside the box.
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But stay pretty close to the original margins of the box, because a box is a pretty neat thing.
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I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to shut this down.
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Boo!
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Unless we can all agree to some ground rules.
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It's either that, or I can fax this to Joe and let her decide how to proceed.
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Gabe, tell us your stupid rules so we can start the game.
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Number one, and this should be obvious, no captions that insult the company we work for.
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Irony is such a critical part.
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I'm too.
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No pop culture references.
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Seriously?
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Well, I think we can all agree they tend to alienate those who don't get the reference, making them feel like the other.
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Wrap it up, Gabe.
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Okay, final thing, and this is a fun one.
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Instead of writing the caption directly under the picture, let's all try using sticky quips, right?
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New from Dunder Mifflin Saber.
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Sticky quips are fun.
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They are safe.
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They are handy.
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I like to use sticky quips as regular post-it notes
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when I'm in a fun mood not every day go get them start quipping Hey, I think I'm gonna send you an IM.
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Oh, okay.
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Send me one two.
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Yeah, yeah put me on that Si si Sticky quips make your memos talk Great work,
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Sue, but don't rest on your laurels.
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Your best work's still ahead of you.
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Call me in forward to discuss that new client.
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You're performing exceptionally here, and your employee review will reflect that.
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Helps if you have really small handwriting.
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So what, no one's even gonna try?
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Guess not.
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Oh, come on.
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My rules could not possibly have been that oppressive.
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You crushed our spirits, Gabe.
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Congrats.
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You're a big man, huh?
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Takes a lot to destroy the creativity of a whole group of people.
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Hey.
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Click the X.
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I'm clicking.
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In the box.
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I am clicking.
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Woman, you've had a computer for years.
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Too late.
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Oh, and I am chat.
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Very clever.
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I'll just print that out.
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Come on, guys.
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Grow up.
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I don't want to be your babysitter.
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Darn it, Bob.
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I told you not to buy a Sabre brand lifeboat.
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Nice.
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No, not nice.
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Terrible.
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Doesn't even include the fact that they're dogs.
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Do the next one.
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Wake up, Fred.
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The power cord on your saber printer shocked you into a coma, and you're dreaming you're a dog on a desert island.
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Dreaming he's a dog on an island.
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Excuse me, excuse me.
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How does the speaker know what the guy in the coma is dreaming?
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Well, if you think it's so easy, Gabe, why don't you try it?
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Okay, no problem.
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Off the top of my head, um, that's the last time I buy cruise ship tickets from Tick Cat Masters.
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Okay, fine.
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How about this then?
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Um, you don't have to sniff my rear end anymore, Bob.
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I'm the only one here.
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That's tasteless, Gabe.
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Tasteless?
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Tasteless.
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More tasteless than this?
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Is that a palm tree or did Gabe get skinnier?
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Either way, let's pee on it.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have a winner.
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Yes.
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Well done. Are you Lincoln?
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No, no, I'm...
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Apparently, I bear a passing resemblance to Abraham Lincoln.
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Makes it kind of hard for me to go to places like museums, historical monuments, elementary schools.
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I don't see it.
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Chelsea, give Mr. Lincoln your hat so I can take a picture.
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Okay.
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Quick.
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Hey!
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Lincoln's starting.
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Uh-oh, uh, no. No, no, no, no. I'm actually with the tour group myself, so...
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Hello, I'm Abraham Lincoln.
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Some people call me the great emancipator, but you might know me from the penny.
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I just don't understand.
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It's 1865.
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Victory is ours.
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I have saved the very soul of our nation, and yet happiness eludes me.
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Huh.
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Perhaps a trip to the theater will enliven my spirits.
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No!
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Abe and Mary are seated watching the show.
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Oh, Mary, this is wonderful.
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Okay, Mary, stop your scolding.
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I'll be quiet.
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I need her like I need a hole in the head.
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Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho.
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Oh.
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Bang!
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Dwight?
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What are you doing here?
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Gabe?
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You don't know?
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Of course I know.
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Hmm, impressive office you have here.
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Surrounded by shrubbery, like a squirrel's office.
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Well, it's called a jungle, and it helps me remember that it's a jungle down here in Tallahassee.
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We live by the loss of the wild.
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You'll get it, or maybe you won't.
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Corporate says to me, Gabe, we need you in Scranton.
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Scranton says, Gabe, go back down to Florida.
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You're needed there.
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So, Tuesdays and Thursdays, I'm up there.
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Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I'm down here.
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I can think of no better way to confront my deathly fear of flying.
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Hey, Trish.
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You see Trish?
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We've got kind of an are we friends slash what is this thing going on.
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If you think she's hot, you should see your sister Ashley.
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That girl puts the ass in Tallahassee.
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Makes Trish look like garbage.
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You can reduce your prices by 10% or we're going to be finding a new source for our morning bagels.
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All right.
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Gabe, I always wondered what it is you did around here.
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Now I found out.
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You're the bagel guy.
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Yeah, but not just bagels.
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All unwanted problems.
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Question.
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What's the most important appliance in your house?
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Meat grinder.
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Too slow?
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It's the toilet.
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And I am the toilet of this office.
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I flush away annoying problems so others can keep their hands clean.
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And just like a toilet, I am essential.
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You know, Gabe, you could have gone with garbage disposal, incinerator, or eraser, and instead you chose toilet.
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God bless you.
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You're an American classic.
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So it's a very simple argument of why I should be put in charge of southeast printer sales.
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Nobody has sold more printers in the northeast than me.
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Bottom line, I know the product.
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I get it.
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Well, you got my vote.
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Oh, my God.
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Most of all, I believe that character is destiny.
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And my character is one that...
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Wait, why are you smiling?
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What?
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What's with the smile?
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You're doing great.
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Yeah, so good.
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And my character is one that will never give up until greatness is on the horizon behind us.
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Dwight, that was a fantastic presentation.
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Put your hand on my hand.
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Flash.
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Ow, ow, ow.
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Take me to Robert.
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Ow, he went home.
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Take me to his house.
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Uh, it's a condo.
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It's a long-term business house.
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You know where it is.
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Ow, ow.
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Leave me there.
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Ow, Stephanie, help.
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Listen, you're a perfectly fine toilet.
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I'm just an extraordinary piece of crap.
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Let's go.
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Ow.
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I'm going to go to the next video.
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Context & Background
The transcript from the video titled "Nudity Makes Me Feel Uncomfortable" features a casual conversation in a workplace setting, where characters discuss interpersonal relationships and work policies. The dialogue reflects a blend of humor and discomfort, particularly focused on the topic of nudity in locker rooms. The humor and informal tone can be quite challenging for English learners due to idiomatic expressions and cultural references. This provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your English speaking practice, especially through the technique of shadowing.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “Mondays suck.” – A common expression to describe the general sentiment many people feel about the start of the week.
- “I don't have to do paperwork unless you're actually dating.” – A casual way to discuss formalities related to relationships.
- “I will be milking that hard.” – A colloquial phrase meaning to take full advantage of a situation.
- “I deal with it because it's policy.” – This showcases the acceptance of workplace rules, even if they're uncomfortable.
- “What are you doing here?” – A classic inquiry that can help in various informal situations.
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For English learners, engaging with authentic content like this video can significantly enhance your learn English with YouTube experience. Incorporating shadowing techniques from shadowspeaks can facilitate not only speaking skills but also listening comprehension, making your English speaking practice more effective.
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.
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