Shadowing Practice: The Cringey Ones with Phoebe | Friends - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Why won't you let me massage you?
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Well, it's...
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I mean, I would just...
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I'd be self-conscious.
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I mean, you're my friend.
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I'd be naked.
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Monica, we lived together for years.
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I've seen you naked.
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That's different.
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We were roommates. And when?
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I'm curious about the human body.
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Hey, come on, Phoebe.
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You can understand why this would be weird for me.
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But I'm a professional, and I'm really good.
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Look, if you're uncomfortable, we can stop.
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Just give me a chance, okay?
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Please?
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Okay, if it means that much to you.
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It does.
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How would you feel if you couldn't share your cooking?
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Or imagine how Ross would feel if he couldn't teach us about dragons.
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Dinosaurs.
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Potato, potato.
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Are you under the sheet?
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Yes.
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Great, let's begin.
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How's the pressure?
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Oh.
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It's nice.
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Well, Phoebe, you are good.
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Stating the obvious, but thank you.
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And it's not weird, is it?
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No. Oh.
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That's right, you just enjoy.
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Oh.
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Oh, yeah.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh, yeah.
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Okay.
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Oh, God, Phoebe!
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Oh, that's it!
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That's it, right there.
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Oh!
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Oh, oh, oh, oh.
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What's going on?
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Oh, you make sex noises when you get massaged.
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Yeah, and it really freaked me out.
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And after a while, I even tried to hurt you, and it just spurred you on.
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What?
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You're crazy.
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There's nothing sexual about the noises I make.
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Really?
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There's nothing sexual about this?
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Oh.
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Oh, God.
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Oh, oh, oh.
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What are you looking at?
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I mean, hi.
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Oh, my, this is so embarrassing.
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Oh, my God, I'm never gonna get massaged again.
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No, you can't let this stop you from getting massages.
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No, look, I have lots of clients that make the same noise as you do.
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Really?
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Well, not clients, lovers.
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Let's just, you know, we'll try it again, come back, and we'll work through it.
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You sure?
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Yes.
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I guess.
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Great!
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Okay, now, just, if you'll just excuse me.
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So, did you hear something you liked?
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Oh.
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Come on, Moore.
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Oh, God.
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Yeah, you like that, don't you?
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Well, yeah, right there.
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You want it there, you take it there, baby.
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Phoebe?
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Yeah, say my name.
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Say it.
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And now I'm going to cover you back up.
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And, um, won't be speaking with you for several weeks.
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Excuse me.
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Anniversary.
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Excuse me.
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Anniversary.
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Um, yeah.
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Sir, could you move your nachos?
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They're in my seat.
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It's my anniversary.
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Here we are.
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Can't believe it's been a whole year.
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I know.
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This has been the best year...
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This has been the best year of my life.
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Me too!
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I never thought I could love someone this much.
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I feel the same way.
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You're so generous and kind and you're amazing and best.
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It's our anniversary.
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Nix fans, please turn your attention to the big screen on the scoreboard.
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Someone has a special question to ask.
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Oh, how lame.
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Oh, it's so tacky and impersonal.
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Really?
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Oh, it's the worst way to propose.
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Oh.
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Excuse me.
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We were at the game, and this guy proposed to his girlfriend on the big screen thing.
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Oh, that is so tacky.
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Well, that's what I said.
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But it turns out Mike was planning on proposing to me that same way last night.
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Oh, my God.
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Mike was going to propose?
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Baby, that's huge.
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Well, do you want to marry him?
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Yeah, I really do.
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Yes, but after I dumped on the way he was going to propose to me, I don't think he's ever going to ask again.
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I mean, I said no in Barbados, and now this.
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She's right.
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If I were a guy and...
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Did I just say, if I were a guy?
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Maybe you don't need him to propose to you.
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Maybe you could propose to him.
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Oh, I don't know.
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I don't know.
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Isn't that a little desperate?
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I propose to Chandler.
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All right, moving on.
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Well, I don't think it was desperate.
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I think it was amazing.
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Thank you.
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Well, do you think I should propose?
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I think it could be kind of great.
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Absolutely.
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You'll love the feeling.
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There's nothing like it.
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Okay.
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Okay, so how should I do it?
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How about at a game on the big screen?
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How about at a footlocker?
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What?
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What?
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He obviously thinks that's a nice way to be proposed to.
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Plus, he'd never suspect it.
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Yeah, that does make sense.
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Great game, huh?
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Uh-huh, uh-huh.
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Why do you keep looking at the screen?
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I'm not.
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I'm praying.
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Please let the Knicks win.
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Thank you, Thor. Where are you going?
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Gonna go to the bathroom.
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Well, I think you should wait.
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Why?
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Well, if you don't hold it in, you don't get all the nutrients.
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NYX fans, please turn your attention to the big screen on the scoreboard.
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Someone has a special question to ask.
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Mike Hannigan, will you marry me?
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Get a load of this.
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She's proposing to him.
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Guess we know who wears the pants in that family.
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Well, that's not very enlightened.
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Hey, hey!
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Boo us!
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Boo ya!
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Crazy underwear creeping at my butt.
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Crazy underwear always in a rut.
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Crazy underwear.
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Oh, no. What is he doing here?
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All right, just keep playing.
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Just keep playing.
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You'll get through this.
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You'll be fine.
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Okay, thank you.
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And as always, no one talk to me after the show.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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I was passing by and saw you were playing tonight.
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It's kind of cool seeing you up there.
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Yeah, well.
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Whoa, hey, hey, whoa.
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What's going on here?
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Who's this guy?
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I don't know.
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He just started kissing me.
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Get him, get him, Vince.
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What?
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What?
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Yeah, okay, I've been dating both of you.
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And it's been really horrible.
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Because, you know, it's been a lot of fun for me. But I...
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I like you both.
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And I didn't know how to choose.
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So, I'm sorry.
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I'm just...
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I'm terrible.
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I'm a terrible person.
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I'm terrible.
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Phoebe, Phoebe, relax.
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It's okay.
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I mean, we never said this was exclusive.
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Yeah, neither did we.
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Give yourself a break.
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Really?
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Yeah, I mean, you know, we haven't been going out that long.
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Come on, we haven't even slept together yet.
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You haven't?
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You have?
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Okay, well, this is none of my business.
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Ugh, I hate this year.
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What's wrong with this year?
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It's already February, and I've only given two massages, and they were both the worst tippers in the world.
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That was me and Ross.
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Oh, that's right.
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Hey, you know, if you want to pick up some extra cash, some friends of mine made good money in college doing telemarketing.
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Yeah, it would probably be better than the last telephone job I had.
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You know, I probably won't have to say spank as much.
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What?
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Oh, yeah, like you never called.
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So basically, this is very easy.
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You read from the script, and you try to sell as much toner as you possibly can.
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Okay, I can do that.
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Oh, by the way, I love my office.
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Why don't we do a trial run?
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Oh, okay.
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Um, all right.
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Hi, this is Phoebe from Empire Office Supplies.
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Can I speak to your supply manager, please?
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I'm the supply manager.
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Um, okay, I'd like to talk to you about your toner needs.
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We don't need any toner.
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Oh, okay, well, I'm sorry to bother you.
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Bye-bye.
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Yeah, you're right, this is easy.
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Okay, what was wrong with that call?
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Oh, well, all right.
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Um, no offense, but you were kind of rude.
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They're always gonna tell you they don't need toner, but that's okay
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Because whatever they say you can find the answer to it here in the script
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So I think you're ready to sell toner.
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Do you have any last question?
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No Oh wait, yes, I do.
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I do have one question.
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What is toner?
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We are throwing the most depressing baby shower ever Wait a minute.
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Unless we give her all gifts that she can use after she's done being pregnant Like, um, like regular coffee.
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Tequila oh and somebody can get her those those leather pants
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that she's always wanted oh she's gonna love
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that what the hell is this what did you actually thought
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it would make me feel better to give me something i
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can't even use for another two months this sucks oh all right what's my next present Hi, everyone.
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Hi, guys.
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Hi, Phoebe.
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Hi, Phoebe.
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I wanted to apologize if I, you know, seemed a tad edgy yesterday at my shower.
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You know, it's just the hormones, you know?
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No, we can't.
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Hormones.
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Yeah.
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Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you.
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It was just, it was so sweet.
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Oh, okay. So sweet.
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Yeah.
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Wow, you seem to be doing so much better.
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That's great.
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That's great.
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How are things going?
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Good.
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No, but, okay, it feels like everything's been about me lately.
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So what's happening with you?
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Oh, well, actually, we were just talking about me not going to Ross's wedding.
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Oh.
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It just might be too hard, given the history and all that.
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Wow, this reminds me of the time when I was living on the street
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and this guy offered to buy me food if I slept with him.
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Well, how is this like that?
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Well, let's see.
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It's not really like that because you see, that was an actual problem.
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And yours is just like a bunch of high school crap that nobody really gives you.
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I'm sorry.
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I guess I just thought that, you know.
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Here come the waterworks.
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Woo hoo!
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The curse is broken!
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I called everybody I know and everyone is alive.
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Huh.
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What?
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Ugly naked guy looks awfully still.
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Oh!
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Oh, my God, I killed him.
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I killed another one.
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And this curse is getting stronger, too, to bring down something that big?
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Well, maybe he's just taking a nap.
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I'm telling you, he hasn't moved since this morning.
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We should call somebody.
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And tell them what?
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That the naked guy we stare at all the time isn't moving?
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Well, we've got to find out if he's alive.
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Yeah, but how are we going to do that?
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There's no way.
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Well, there is one way.
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His window's open.
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I say, we poke him.
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Remember, something this big and long is going to be very difficult to maneuver.
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Fortunately, I have a lot of experience in that area.
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Can we please focus here?
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A naked man's life hangs in the balance.
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I'm telling you, he's dead.
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What we're about to have here is a dead fat guy on a stick.
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All right, ladies and gentlemen, let's poke.
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Steady.
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Steady.
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Okay, a little higher.
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Careful of the angle.
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Okay, okay.
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We're approaching the window.
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Thread the needle.
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Thread the needle.
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He's alive!
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He's alive!
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And yet we're still poking him.
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Okay, retract the device.
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Retract the device.
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Well, Gladys, say hello to your new home.
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Oh, my.
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Wow.
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Oh, she's so nice and big.
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Oh, Monica, where are you going to?
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Oh, where are you going to display Gladys oh so proudly?
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You haven't really settled on a spot yet.
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Well, hey, how about right above the TV?
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That way, it will be the first thing that you see when you walk in the door.
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Yeah, yeah, and you can get rid of that French poster.
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I like that poster.
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Really?
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It doesn't have anything coming out of it.
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Or maybe there's someplace for her in your bedroom.
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No, there's nothing above your bed.
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Are you still here?
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Katie?
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Monica?
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I'm breaking up with you!
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What?
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I'm breaking up with you.
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You're fired.
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Why?
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I'm sorry.
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I'm just not ready for a relationship right now.
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And I'm sorry too, but...
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Well, I just like things done a certain way, and the chemistry's just not right.
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Oh, that's good.
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The chemistry thing for us too.
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Wow.
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Um, okay.
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I realize I came on a little strong, but it's only because I think you're so amazing.
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And, uh, I just want to tell you how much I appreciate you giving me an opportunity here
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because you're the most talented chef I've ever worked for.
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Anyway.
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Tim, wait.
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Yeah.
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Um, I think I spoke too quickly.
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There's a learning curve with this job, and maybe we could try it again.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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Thank you so much, because I know I can be better.
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Okay.
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And, Tim, I just want to say good luck here.
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Goats are parading, parading down the street.
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Raiding goats are parading, leaving little treats.
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Does it even work without my sexy voice?
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I like it.
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Dunth or kiss me.
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What?
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I'm still waiting for my paper mache man.
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Thank you, my babies.
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Rachel?
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Yeah.
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I don't know if you heard about what happened between me and Phoebe the other day.
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No. Well, we kissed.
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I didn't initiate the kiss, but I also didn't stop it, and I've been feeling guilty.
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Okay.
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Okay, okay, you.
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Here, come here.
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Here.
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Okay.
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You're gonna take this tray, you're gonna stand on this yellow mark.
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You're gonna move on action.
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You're gonna walk over to the operating table, you're gonna stop on that blue mark, you're gonna put the tray down.
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Don't walk too fast.
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But don't dawdle.
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Okay, now what? And...
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Action!
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Cut, cut.
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I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
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I'm just a little nervous.
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Yeah, well, don't be.
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Okay, that helps. And...
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Action!
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Cut!
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Hey, you know what?
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Don't worry about it, Pheebs.
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Usually takes me three takes, too.
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All right, eight. And...
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Action! So what'd he say?
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Uh, well, he can be a little rough around the edges, so I'm gonna replace a word he used a lot with the word puppy.
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Okay?
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So he said, if your puppy friend doesn't get her puppy act together, I am gonna fire her mother puppy ass.
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I'm sorry.
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I can't do this.
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I'm just not an actor.
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That's right.
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You're not.
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You're a nurse.
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You're a nurse with Trey.
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Joey...
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No, no, nurse with tray doesn't know Joey.
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She doesn't have time for friends.
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She gets in that operating room, and she carries that tray to the doctor, because if she doesn't, people die. Who dies?
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Man with eye patch.
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Can you get in there and you do your job?
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Yes, doctor.
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Okay.
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Okay, let's try this one more time.
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Hang in there, man with eye patch.
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Your tray is coming. And... And action.
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Yes, I did it!
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I nailed it!
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Whoo!
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What's next?
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The rest of the scene.
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Okay, from the top, people.
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Hey, you guys.
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Oh, hey.
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Hey, listen, let me ask you.
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Do you believe in soulmates?
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Oh, yes, I do.
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I do.
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I believe that there is one perfect person out there for everyone.
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And you know how you find them?
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You stop looking for them.
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That's why I've stopped looking for Russell Crowe.
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I think they'll find me.
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Uh-huh, uh-huh. And you?
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No. I mean, I believe that certain people are more suited for each other, and I believe in falling in love, but soulmates, I don't think they exist.
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Okay, good.
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Why?
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Well, last night I met Monica's.
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What?
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Yeah, I had a date with this guy, and I swear to God, he is her other half.
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Come on, don't be crazy.
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You don't think there's somebody out there better suited for Monica than me, do you? But what's he like?
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Well, he's tall.
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Uh-huh.
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He has brown hair.
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Of course, of course.
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A tall guy with hair similar to mine.
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Oh, unknowable universe.
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He works with food.
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Oh, sure.
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Older?
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Obviously.
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And he's British.
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Oh, I was just gonna ask.
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Yeah?
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And he's so centered and mature and confident.
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Oh, it's so sad.
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They never had a chance to meet.
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Luckily, the guy she settled for can't hear what you're talking about.
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Oh, I'm so sorry.
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And maybe I'm wrong.
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But you know what?
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I'm gonna go out with him again.
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I'll find out more.
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You believe that this guy is destined for somebody else and you're still gonna date him?
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Well, he may not be my soulmate, but a girl's gotta eat.
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Oh.
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Hi.
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Hi, um Chandler Monica.
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This is Don.
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Oh hello.
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Hello.
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Nice to meet you.
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How are you?
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Tommy.
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So what have you guys been doing?
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Well, we just had a terrible lunch at Adriatico.
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What is with all the sun-dried tomatoes at that place?
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I know!
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What is this, 1985?
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That's exactly what I said.
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Phoebe, isn't that strange?
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Not really.
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What's wrong with sun-dried tomatoes?
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On a barbecued chicken pizza?
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No. So, Don, what other restaurants do you like?
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Well, Octavio, 27 and 7.
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Oh, there's this great little place, Alessandro's.
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Oh, my God.
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There's my restaurant.
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I'm the chef there.
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You're kidding me.
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Your food is fantastic.
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Wow, I really want to talk to you about your menu.
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I'm just going to get some coffees first.
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Anyone want anything?
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Oh, I'd like a latte.
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You know what?
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If you're going to talk about me, I'm going to go with you.
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What are you doing?
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Nothing.
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I swear to God, I didn't know you guys would be here.
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And the good news is you don't even believe in soulmates, so...
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I believe in tall, handsome strangers who hit on my wife.
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They're just talking, and you know what, just because I think they're so amazed doesn't mean anything's gonna happen.
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Phoebe, good work.
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Yeah?
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I'm just afraid I'd love him.
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Don't worry, we'll find you someone else.
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You know what, let's just go.
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No!
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Hey, we're not leaving till we get paid.
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I don't know who she thinks she is.
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Enough is enough.
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Hey, Widow!
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I'm not alone in this children.
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We're done.
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Excuse me.
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Excuse me!
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Thanks.
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Clearly, this is a very, very hard time for you.
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But we provided a service, and we deserve to be paid because you ate that service.
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And we are not leaving here until we are paid every penny.
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Because you know what, Lanny?
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We're part-time caterers, and we have no place else to go.
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All right.
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I'll get my bag.
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Good.
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I'm gonna leave some cards here.
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Please, think of us for your next event.
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Hey, Phoebs, you know, I'm really glad you came to talk to me the other day, and I hope I was a little helpful.
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Oh, yeah, you were helpful.
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Yeah.
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No, thank you.
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Good, good.
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Yeah, because the more I thought about it, the more I realized, I don't think marriage is necessarily the right path for you.
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What do you mean?
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Well, I know the other day in the coffee house you were all caught up in the whole soccer mom thing, but is that really you?
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I mean, can you honestly picture yourself in a Volvo?
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They are awfully boxy.
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I mean, I don't know.
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You'd be so bored with marriage.
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I mean, it's so normal.
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Uh-huh.
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Yeah.
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Hey, hey, can I help?
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Well, we climbed up four flights of stairs, maneuvered a narrow hallway, dodged a rabid pit bull, but these last three feet are where it gets really tricky.
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You know, sometimes your words, they hurt.
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Hey, where do you guys want this?
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Yeah, seriously, because this is really heavy.
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I mean, not for me because I'm only pretending to hold it, but for these guys.
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Just one last time, um, the marriage thing.
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There's no wiggle room, none at all.
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No, but you don't want to get married either, right?
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Right.
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Except that I do want to get married.
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Couldn't have had this conversation down at the truck, huh?
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What?
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You want to get married?
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Someday. And hernia.
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I haven't exactly had a normal life, and I never really felt like I was missing out on anything, but it just feels like now it's my turn to have some of the regular stuff.
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If you want to get married, why didn't you say something before?
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Because I just didn't know how much I wanted it, and I love you, and I wanted to live with you.
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Yeah, well, I want to live with you, too.
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I mean, let's do that.
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But I don't think I can.
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It was okay to move in when I didn't know what was gonna happen, but I can't move in knowing nothing is ever gonna happen.
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Can you at least try living together?
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I mean, you might change your mind about marriage.
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Are you gonna change yours?
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No. Me neither.
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Um, I think I need to be with someone who wants what I want.
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But I don't want this to end.
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No, I don't want it to end either.
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I can't believe this is going to end.
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I guess I'll have my stuff picked up.
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Yeah, okay.
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Okay, so, uh...
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Goodbye.
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Take it easy, Mike.
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Goodbye, Mike.
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See you later.
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Get out of here, can't you stay back?
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh, smokey!
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Oh, look at me!
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Smelly cat, smelly cat, what's up, baby?
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Smelly cat, smelly cat, it's not your fault.
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Smelly cat, smelly cat, it's not your fault.
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Smelly, smelly, smelly, really bad, smelly, smelly cat, it's not your fault.
624
Smelly cat, it's not your fault Smelly cat, smelly cat Oh my god I know I sound amazing
625
They will take you to the vet You're obviously not the favorite pet Smelly cat,
626
smelly cat It's not your fault Oh no I've never heard myself sing before I mean,
627
except in my own head.
628
Oh, this is so cool.
629
Now I can hear what you hear.
630
Pretty, uh, pretty different, huh?
631
Ah, I am sorry, but I'm incredibly talented.
632
Smell again, smell again, smell again.
633
It's not your fault.
634
Hey, Rach, can I ask you something?
635
Yeah.
636
Okay, you can totally say no. But, um, would it be okay with you if I set Ross up on a date?
637
Oh.
638
Uh, with who?
639
Um, my friend Bonnie.
640
She just always thought Ross was really cute.
641
And now that you two aren't together, she asked if I could set it up.
642
But if you're not cool with it, I would...
643
Well, which one is Bonnie again?
644
You remember her from my birthday party two years ago?
645
She's, uh, yeah, like, average height, medium build, bald.
646
Oh!
647
That's fine.
648
Great, okay.
649
Ah, good for you.
650
All right.
651
Oh, that was depressing.
652
I think I just bought a soft pretzel from one of the kids from Fame.
653
Ready to go to the movies?
654
Oh, wait, this is Bonnie.
655
Hi.
656
This is Bonnie?
657
This is Bonnie.
658
You're Bonnie?
659
I can show you an ID if you want.
660
Oh, no, I'm sorry.
661
You look a lot different than the last time I saw you.
662
Oh, yeah.
663
Well, I just started wearing bras again.
664
Oh, that must be it.
665
Well, I hope you have fun tonight.
666
Thanks.
667
You too.
668
Okay.
669
You said she was bald.
670
Yeah, she was bald.
671
She's not now.
672
How could you not tell me that she has hair?
673
I don't know.
674
I hardly ever say that about people.
675
Oh, well, this is just perfect.
676
Well, I'm sorry.
677
I thought you said it was okay.
678
Yeah, I said it was okay when I thought she was some weird, bald chick.
679
I mean, you know, that girl has got hair all over her head.
680
Well, maybe it won't work out.
681
Maybe Ross won't like her personality.
682
Why, does she have a bad personality?
683
Oh, no, Bonnie's the best.
684
How did it go with Bonnie?
685
Oh, I gotta tell you, I wasn't expecting to like her at all.
686
I mean, I actually wasn't expecting to like anyone right now, but she's really terrific.
687
Oh, it's too bad.
688
No, I'm saying I liked her Yeah, you know what?
689
There are other fish in the sea Phoebs, I think she's great, okay?
690
We're going out again?
691
Okay, I hear you Are you capable of talking about anything else?
692
Okay, would you rather live in the shirt pocket of a sweaty giant Or inside his shower drain?
693
Oh my God Phoebe, look, it's Ross and that girl.
694
Big flip?
695
No, no, look at that.
696
It's a line of ants.
697
They're working as a team, Annie.
698
Right, oh, yeah.
699
Wow, oh, it looks like Ross is breaking up with her.
700
Oof, I hope he lets her down easy.
701
Let's go.
702
Come on, Phoebe, look at that.
703
They're not breaking up.
704
Look at them.
705
Okay, that's, you know what that is?
706
That is a second date.
707
That's what that is.
708
Look at that.
709
She just put her hand on her thigh.
710
Oh, no, that really is that thing.
711
She's very sexually aggressive.
712
Phoebe, this is all your fault.
713
Now he loves her, he's gonna marry her, and this is all your fault.
714
You said it was okay.
715
You said she was bald.
716
What?
717
Was, was, was, was, was?
718
Okay, what?
719
Phoebe, we can't, we just can't let it happen, okay?
720
We have to do something, but we have to break them up, okay?
721
You just go in there and, like, shave her head.
722
You owe me one bald girl.
723
Okay, first of all, breathe.
724
Second of all, I don't get it.
725
Aren't you the one that decided you didn't want to be with Ross?
726
Yes.
727
Well, isn't he your friend?
728
Don't you want him to be happy?
729
Yes. So?
730
I just, you know, I didn't expect him to be this happy so soon?
731
Ugh.
732
Oh.
733
Oh, no. What?
734
Oh, we killed them all.
735
Ah!
736
This is the nine millionth ring store we've been to, and I can't find the perfect ring.
737
Ugly ring, ugly ring, ugly ring.
738
It's a beautiful selection.
739
Okay, so maybe you don't get her a ring.
740
Maybe you do something different, you know?
741
Maybe you get her an engagement bracelet, you know?
742
Or an engagement tiara.
743
Oh, an engagement revolutionary warm-busket!
744
You know, I'm so glad I picked you to help me with this.
745
Huh?
746
Can you just imagine getting down on one knee and handing her this gorgeous piece of weaponry?
747
Yeah, I'm gonna stick with the ring.
748
Hi, hi.
749
Hi, hi.
750
Ooh, girls' night out indeed.
751
Okay, so now I think Emma is probably down for the night, but if you need anything, Ross, you know...
752
Rach, Rach, we'll be fine.
753
All right, you go have fun.
754
Okay, you too.
755
And I hope you score.
756
Okay, bye.
757
Bye.
758
Oh, God, remember the girls' nights we used to have?
759
Sitting around talking about you and Ross?
760
Oh, God, it seems like forever ago.
761
I know.
762
Oh.
763
So what's going on with you and Ross?
764
Well, um, I don't know.
765
I mean, for a long time, nothing.
766
You know, actually, right before you picked me up, Ross and I had a, uh, little thing.
767
Oh, my God, I love things.
768
What happened?
769
Well, um, first he told me he liked how he looked.
770
Uh-huh.
771
And, uh, then we had a little, um...
772
Eye contact.
773
Eye contact?
774
Mm-hmm.
775
I hope you were using protection.
776
Excuse me.
777
Um, these are from the two gentlemen at the end of the bar.
778
Oh.
779
Should we send them something back?
780
Oh, let's do it.
781
Let's send them mashed potatoes.
782
No, wait, no, no. Don't you happen.
783
That's going to make them think they can come over here.
784
So what if they do?
785
Well, we're not here to meet guys.
786
You have a boyfriend.
787
I have a baby and a Ross.
788
Yeah, but nothing has to happen.
789
We're just having fun.
790
You know, not everything has to go as far as eye contact.
791
So, we're on our way to a couple of parties.
792
Maybe we can get your numbers and give you guys a call if we find something fun.
793
Yeah.
794
I'm sorry, we weren't really looking for anything to happen with you guys.
795
I have a boyfriend.
796
All right.
797
It's no big deal.
798
So, she has a boyfriend.
799
What is your situation?
800
Oh, well, it's complicated.
801
I don't actually have a boyfriend, but, uh...
802
Then can I have your number?
803
I'm sorry, no. Okay.
804
Oh, sure.
805
Oh, my God, you're giving me a real number.
806
Okay, thanks.
807
I'll give you a call later tonight.
808
Great.
809
Bye.
810
Bye.
811
Bye.
812
Wow.
813
So that's great.
814
You, Bill, Ross, and Emma are gonna be so happy together.
815
What were you thinking?
816
I don't know.
817
He was cute and he liked me.
818
It was an impulse.
819
But what about Ross?
820
What about your moment?
821
Don't you want to talk to Ross about it?
822
No, no, because I know exactly how the conversation's gonna go.
823
Hey, Ross.
824
You know, I think we had a moment before.
825
Yeah, me too.
826
Well, but I'm not sure I really want to do anything about it.
827
Yeah, me neither.
828
Me neither.
829
Hmm.
830
Well, should we just continue to live together and not really tell each other how we're really feeling?
831
Yeah, that works for me.
832
Yeah, I see what you mean.
833
By the way, nice Ross imitation.
834
Bet your Rachel wasn't whiny enough.
835
What?
836
Hey!
837
Better.
838
Well, the point is maybe I should just stop waiting around for moments with Ross, you know?
839
I should just move on with my life.
840
So really, you're moving on from Ross?
841
I don't know.
842
Do I have to decide right now?
843
Well, you kind of just did.
844
That guy's going to call you tonight.
845
Ross is going to pick up the phone, and that's a pretty clear message.
846
Oh, my God, Ross.
847
Ross is going to pick up the phone.
848
Oh, I have to get my number back.
849
Oh, my God, he's gone.
850
Oh, I have to get my number back.
851
Oh, my God, he's gone.
852
Dead on.
853
Hello?
854
Hey, Mike, it's me.
855
Listen, is, um, is Ross near you?
856
Uh, no. I just left.
857
Well, you have to go back in.
858
What?
859
Go back?
860
To the land where time stands still?
861
I'm so sorry, honey, but...
862
Okay, Rachel gave this guy her number, and she doesn't want Ross to answer the phone, so you have to intercept all his calls.
863
I can't do that.
864
He says he can't do that.
865
Oh, give it.
866
Hi, Mike.
867
Hi, listen, I know that this is a lot to ask, but you know what?
868
If you do this, I...
869
Phoebe will do anything you want.
870
Seriously, I'm talking dirty stuff.
871
All right.
872
Thank you.
873
I'll get it.
874
Hello?
875
Ross's place.
876
Mike speaking.
877
That's for you.
878
I don't understand what just happened here.
879
I'm glad you're back.
880
I really need your help.
881
Oh, why?
882
What's up?
883
Well, I have an audition for this play, and for some of it, I have to speak French, which, according to my resume, I'm fluent in.
884
Joey, you shouldn't lie on your resume.
885
Yeah, you really shouldn't.
886
And by the way, how was that year-long dig in Cairo?
887
He's okay.
888
I did not know you spoke French.
889
Oui, bien sûr, je parle français.
890
Qu'est-ce que tu penses, alors?
891
Oh, you're so sexy.
892
Well, so will you help me?
893
I really want to be in this play.
894
Sure.
895
Seriously, stop it.
896
I'm gonna jump on you.
897
Alright, it seems pretty simple.
898
Your first line is, My name is Claude.
899
So, just repeat after me.
900
Je m'appelle Claude.
901
Je te coupe, Claude.
902
Let's just try it again.
903
Je m'appelle Claude.
904
Je te plie, Mlu.
905
Huh.
906
It's not quite what I'm saying.
907
Really?
908
Sounds exactly the same to me.
909
It does?
910
Really?
911
Yeah.
912
All right, let's just try it again.
913
Really listen.
914
Got it.
915
Je m'appelle Claude.
916
Je te flou-fli.
917
Oh, mon Dieu.
918
Oh, de fouf.
919
Je m'appelle Claude.
920
Je de colle bleu!
921
No!
922
Okay, maybe if we just break it down.
923
Okay, let's just, let's try it one syllable at a time.
924
Okay, so repeat after me.
925
Je...
926
Je...
927
Ma...
928
Ma...
929
Pele.
930
Pele.
931
Great!
932
Okay, faster.
933
Je...
934
Je...
935
Ma...
936
Pele.
937
Pele.
938
Je m'appelle.
939
Me poo-poo.
940
It's too hard.
941
I can't teach you.
942
What are you doing?
943
I have to go before I put your head through a wall.
944
Don't go.
945
Don't go.
946
I need you.
947
My attention is tomorrow.
948
Chablabla.
949
Me lapis.
950
Obla.
951
Count from one to five.
952
Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq.
953
Un, blu, blu, flue, flake.
954
Good job.
955
Thank you.
956
Hey, Joey.
957
Listen, I feel really badly about yesterday, and I thought about it a lot.
958
No, I was too impatient.
959
So let's try it again.
960
Oh, no, that's okay.
961
I don't need your help.
962
I worked on it myself, and I gotta say, I am pretty good.
963
Really?
964
Can I hear some of it?
965
Sure, sure.
966
Okay.
967
Blah de la blah de blah blah de Blu Blah Blah.
968
Si?
969
You're not...
970
You're not...
971
Again, you're not...
972
Speaking French!
973
Oh, well, I think I am, yeah, and I think I'm definitely gonna get the part.
974
How could you possibly think that?
975
For one thing, the guy on the tape said I was doing a good job!
976
Whenever you're ready, Joey.
977
Right.
978
J'ai beau-boo, Claude.
979
Uh, c'est le poulet la loup-blah-blou.
980
I'm sorry, what's going on?
981
Dude, come on, French it up.
982
Hey, Joey.
983
Do you speak French?
984
Toute la s'more.
985
Blu-blu-et, blu-blah-oh.
986
You know what?
987
I think this audition is over.
988
Uh, excuse me?
989
Uh...
990
I am Regine Filange.
991
I was passing by when I heard this man speaking the regional dialect of my French town, of Estée Lauder.
992
You really think this man is speaking French?
993
Oh, so, so.
994
Good job,
995
little buddy.
996
That was some really good French.
997
But I think we're going to go with someone else for the part.
998
Oh, all right.
999
But my French was good?
1000
It was great.
1001
Oh, dear.
1002
Merci.
1003
Au revoir.
1004
Yeah.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 1004 sentences and 5665 words to shadow. The speech runs for 43:41. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| propose verb | /pɹəˈpəʊz/ | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. |
| bald adjective | /bɔːld/ | Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers. |
| naked adjective | /ˈneɪkɪd/ | Bare, not covered by clothing. |
| massage noun | /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/ | The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches. |
| tray noun | /tɹeɪ/ | A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried. |
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| puppy noun | /ˈpʌpi/ | A young rat. |
| marry verb | /ˈmæɹi/ | To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. |
| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| engagement noun | /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ | An appointment, especially to speak or perform. |
| parade noun | /pəˈrɑd/ | Synonym of military parade: A show of troops, an assembly of troops as a show of force, to receive orders, or especially for inspection at set times. |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| underwear noun | /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ | Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing. |
| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| thread noun | /ˈθɹɛd/ | A cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands, typically used in needlework. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| back up verb | To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so. |
| break up verb | To break or separate into pieces. |
| bring down verb | To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| come over verb | To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 270 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thread /ˈθɹɛd/, bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, leather /ˈlɛðɚ/, breathe /bɹiːð/, thigh /θaɪ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/, chef /ʃɛf/, audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/, sheet /ʃit/, conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/
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 propose, bald, naked.
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 | I've been dating · haven't been going · I've been feeling |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've seen · has been · haven't even slept |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be naked · be proposed · is broken |
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.