Shadowing Practice: The Ones Where They Work at Central Perk | Friends - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You got a job?
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Are you kidding?
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I'm trained for nothing.
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I was laughed at 12 interviews today.
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And yet you're surprisingly upbeat.
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Well, you would be too if you found Joan and David Boots on sale, 50% off.
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Oh, how well you know me.
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They're my new, I don't need a job, I don't need my parents, I've got great Boots Boots.
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How'd you pay for them?
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A credit card.
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And who pays for that?
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Um, my father.
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Come on, you can't live off your parents your whole life.
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I know that.
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That's why I was getting married.
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Give her a break.
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It's hard being on your own for the first time.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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I remember when I first came to this city, I was 14.
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My mom had just killed herself, and my stepdad was back in prison.
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And I got here, and I didn't help anybody.
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And I ended up living with this albino guy who was, like, cleaning windshields outside Port Authority and then he killed himself.
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And then I found aromatherapy.
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So believe me, I know exactly how you feel.
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The word you're looking for is...
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Anyway.
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All right.
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You ready?
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I don't think so.
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Oh, come on.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Cut.
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Hey!
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Hey!
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Welcome to the real world.
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It sucks.
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You're gonna love it.
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I can't believe what I'm hearing here.
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I can't believe what I'm hearing here.
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What?
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I said you had any...
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What?
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I said you had... Would you stop?
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Oh, was I doing it again?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Would anybody like more coffee?
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Did you make it, or are you just serving it?
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I'm just serving it.
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Yeah, I'll have a cup of coffee.
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Kids, new dream.
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I'm in Las Vegas.
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I'm Liza Minnelli.
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Hey, Phoebe.
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Hey, oh, how'd it go?
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Um, not so good.
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He walked me to the subway and said, we should do this again.
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Oh.
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What?
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He said we should do it again.
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That's good, right?
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Uh, no. Loosely translated, we should do this again, means you will never see me naked. Since when? Since always.
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It's like dating language.
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You know, like, it's not you means it is you.
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Or you're such a nice guy means I'm gonna be dating leather-wearing alcoholics and complaining about them to you.
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Or, you know, I think we should see other people means I already am. And everybody knows this.
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Oh, yeah.
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Cushions to blow.
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Yeah, it's like when you're a kid
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and your parents put your dog to sleep and they tell you it went off to live on some farm.
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That's funny.
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No, because our parents actually did send our dog off to live on a farm.
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Uh, Ross?
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What?
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Hello?
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The Milner's farm in Connecticut?
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The Milner's, they had this unbelievable farm.
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They had horses and then rabbits that he could chase, and it would...
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Oh, my God.
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Cheat-cheat.
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Decaf cappuccino for Joey.
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Coffee black.
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Latte. And a nice tea.
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I'm getting pretty good at this.
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Excellent.
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Good for me.
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Rachel?
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Oh, my God!
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I swear I've seen birds do this on Wild Kingdom.
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What are you guys doing here?
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Well, we were in the city shopping, and your mom said you work here, and it's true.
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Look at you in the apron.
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You look like you're in a play.
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God, look at you.
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You are so big.
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I can't believe it.
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I know.
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I know.
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I'm a duplex.
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So what's going on with you?
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Well, guess what my dad's making partner in his firm.
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No. Well, we're on the subject of news.
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Look, look, I have elbows.
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Look at the window.
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There's my name.
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Hi, me.
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I remember the day I got my first paycheck.
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There was a cave-in in one of the mines, and eight people were killed.
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Wow, you worked in a mine?
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I worked in a Dairy Queen mine.
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Oh, God, isn't this exciting?
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I earned this.
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I wiped tables for it, I steamed milk for it, and it was totally.. not worth it.
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Who's FICA?
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Why's he getting all my money?
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I mean, what?
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Chandler, look at that.
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Oh, this is not that bad.
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Oh, you're fine.
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Yeah, for a first job, you can totally, totally live on this.
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Oh, yeah.
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Yeah.
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Hey, by the way, great service to me.
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Oh, yeah, yeah.
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Oh, excellent.
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Uh, Central Perk is proud to present the music of Miss Phoebe Buffay.
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Whoo!
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Thanks.
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Hi.
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Um, I want to start with a song.
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I want to start with a song that's about that moment when you suddenly realize what life is really all about.
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Okay, here we go.
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Okay, thank you very much.
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What?
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Oh, great.
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This is just...
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Terry, I know that I haven't worked here very long,
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but I was wondering, do you think it would be possible if I got a hundred dollar advance on my salary?
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An advance?
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It's so that I can spend Thanksgiving with my family.
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See, every year we go skiing in Vail, and normally my father pays a lot of money.
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Normally, my father pays for my ticket, but I've sort of started this whole independent thing, you know, which is actually why I took this job.
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Rachel, Rachel, sweetheart, you're a terrible, terrible waitress.
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Really, really awful.
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Okay, I hear what you're saying.
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I'm with you.
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But I'm trying really hard, and I think I'm doing better.
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I really do. Does anybody need coffee?
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Yeah, over here.
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Yeah, I do.
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Oh, Rach, we're running low on resumes over here.
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Do you really want a job with popular mechanics?
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Well, if you're gonna work for mechanics, Those are the ones to work for.
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Hey, look, you guys.
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I'm going for anything here, okay?
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I cannot be a waitress anymore.
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I mean it.
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I'm sick of the lousy tips.
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Sick of being called excuse me.
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Rich, did you proofread these?
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Uh, yeah.
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Why?
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Uh, nothing.
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I'm sure they'll be impressed with your excellent computer skills.
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, do you think it's on all of them?
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Oh, no, I'm sure the Xerox machine caught a fuel.
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I was doing great with Julie before I found out about you.
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Hey, I was doing great before I found out about you.
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You think it's easy for me to see you with Julie?
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Well, then you should have said something before I met her.
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I didn't know then.
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And how come you never said anything to me?
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There was never a good time.
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Right, because you only had a year, and we only hung out every night.
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Not, not, not every night.
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You know, and-and it's not like I didn't try, Rachel, but, oh, things got in the way, you know, like-like Italian guys,
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or ex-fiancés, or-or-or Italian guys.
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Hey, there was one Italian guy, okay?
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And do you even have a point?
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The point is, I-I don't need this right now, okay?
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It's-it's too late.
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I'm with somebody else.
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I'm happy.
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This ship has sailed.
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Okay, so what do you say?
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You just sort of put away feelings, or whatever the hell it was that you felt for me.
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Hey, I've been doing it since the ninth grade.
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I've gotten pretty damn good at it.
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All right, fine.
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You go ahead and you do that, all right, Ross?
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All right, all right.
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I don't need your stupid shit.
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Good. And you know what?
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Now I got closure.
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Oh!
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Oh, my God.
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I'm not sure what you're doing.
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Try the bottom one.
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Okay, here we go.
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Honey, I'm sorry.
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They were all out of apple pie.
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Someone just got the last piece.
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Oh, God.
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Ross, okay, if you care about me at all, you'll get the pie out of the man's hood.
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Get the what?
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There's a pie in the hood.
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Pie in the hood.
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Go.
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What are you doing?
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I'm sorry.
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My pie was.. was in your hood.
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Now I just have to get the coffee out of that guy's pants and I'll be back in the hospital by 7.
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Okay, Chandler and Mon, there's only one banana nut muffin left.
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Oh, well, I ordered mine first.
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Yeah, but I'm...
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I'm so much faster.
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Give it to me.
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No. Give it to me.
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Okay, you can have it.
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There you go.
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Enjoy your coffee.
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That was there when I got here.
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Hey, you guys.
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You will never guess who's coming to New York.
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Quick, Phoebe, tell us before you can swallow.
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Oh, okay.
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Ryan, that guy I went out with, who's in the Navy?
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You went out with a guy in the Navy?
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Yeah, I met him when I was playing guitar in Washington Square Park.
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Ryan threw in saltwater taffy because he didn't have any change.
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Hey, is that when you wrote saltwater taffy, man?
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No. No, he is my submarine guy.
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He resurfaces, like, every couple years, and we have the most amazing three days together.
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Only this time, he's coming for two weeks.
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Two whole weeks, which means yay!
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So wait, this guy goes down for like two years at a time?
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Mm-mm.
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That'll teach you to lick my muffin.
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Hey!
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Hi.
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Oh, no, what happened?
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I just spoke to Carol.
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Ben's got the chicken pox.
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Oh, no. Yeah, so if you haven't already had it, chances are you're gonna get it.
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Well, I've had it.
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Yeah, I've had it. Had it. Had it.
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I feel so left out.
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Oh, look!
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When you have a second later, I want to show you why we don't just trap spiders under coffee mugs and leave them there.
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I'm training to be better at a job that I hate.
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My life officially sucks.
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But, Rach, wasn't it supposed to be a temporary thing?
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I thought you wanted to do fashion stuff.
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Well, yeah, I'm still pursuing that.
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How exactly are you pursuing that?
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You know, other than sending out resumes like, uh, what, two years ago?
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Well, I'm also sending out good thoughts.
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If you ask me, as long as you got this job, you got nothing pushing you to get another one.
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You need the fear.
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The fear?
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He's right.
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If you quit this job, you then have motivation to go after a job you really want.
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Well, then how come you're still at a job that you hate?
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I mean, why don't you quit and get the fear? Because I'm too afraid.
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I don't know.
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I mean, I would give anything to work for a designer, you know, or a buyer.
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Ugh, I just don't want to be 30 and still work here.
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Yeah, that'd be much worse than being 28 and still working here.
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Rachel?
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Yeah?
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Remind me to review with you which pot is decaf and which is regular.
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Can't I just look at the handles on them?
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You would think.
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Okay, fine.
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Gunther, you know what?
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I am a terrible waitress.
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Do you know why I am a terrible waitress?
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Because I don't care.
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I don't care.
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I don't care which pot is regular and which pot is decaf.
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I don't care where the tray spot is.
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I just don't care.
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This is not what I want to do.
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So I don't think I should do it anymore.
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I'm gonna give you my week's notice.
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What?
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Gunther, I quit.
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Does this mean we're gonna have to start paying for coffee?
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Ross, listen, now, you want anything to drink?
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Because I'm heading up there.
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Uh, yeah, I'll take a coffee.
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Thanks, man.
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Sure.
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Coffee?
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Huh?
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Coffee?
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Because I'm going up there.
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Oh, no, thank you.
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Okay.
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You guys need anything?
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Because I'm heading up there.
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I'd love, uh, ice water.
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You got it.
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Joey, what are you doing?
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Just being friendly.
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Joey, I don't think you're supposed to go back there.
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Uh, it's okay.
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Right, Gutter?
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Don't wink at me.
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You put on your apron.
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Okay.
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I don't see you asking any other paying customers to put on aprons.
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Joey, do you work here?
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No. Waiter.
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Yeah.
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Joey, what's going on?
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Why didn't you tell us you work here?
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Well, it's kind of embarrassing, you know?
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I mean, I was an actor.
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Now I'm a waiter.
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It's supposed to go in the other direction. So is your apron.
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You're wearing it like a cape.
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I mean, the job's easy and the money's good, you know?
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And I guess if I'm gonna be hanging out here anyway, I might as well get paid for it, right?
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I just feel kind of weird serving you guys, you know?
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Yeah, really?
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Joey, come on.
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I did it and it was fine.
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Yeah, why would it be weird?
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Hey, Joey, uh, can I get some coffee?
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Okay, I guess it doesn't seem that weird.
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Seriously, I asked you before, you still haven't gotten it.
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See, now it's weird again.
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I think it's great that you work here.
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You're gonna make a lot of money, and here's your first tip.
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Donny Yellow Snow.
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Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm, 215 Coffee House.
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Well, you know what?
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This is great.
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Finally, I have someone I can pass on my wisdom to.
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Let me tell you about a couple things I learned while working at the coffee house.
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Um, first of all, the customer is always right.
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A smile goes a long way.
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And if anyone is ever rude to you, sneeze muffin.
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Thanks, Rach.
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Hey, you guys are just terrific, you know?
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Now, how about clearing out of here so I can get some new customers, huh?
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It's all about turnover.
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Joey, seriously, can I get my coffee?
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I'm sorry, Ross.
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I'll get it for you right now.
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And since I made you wait, I'll toss in a free muffin.
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That's muffin and espresso, $4.50.
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Ross, double latte, $2.75.
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Chandler, coffee and scone, $4.25.
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And Phoebe's herbal tea, $1.25.
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So, altogether, that's $12.75.
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This is coming from the man who couldn't split our $80 phone bill in half.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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How much do I owe for the muffin and latte?
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Oh, that's on the house, courtesy of Joey Tribbiani.
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Oh, great.
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Well, tell him thanks.
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And since, uh, Joey seems like such a nice guy, maybe we could go on a date sometime.
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Well, he's not used to women being so forward, but, uh, I could check with him.
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He says it's okay.
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Great, thanks.
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Bye-bye.
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Hey, Joey, how come our stuff isn't free?
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It will be when you look like that in a tight skirt.
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This is great.
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I'm getting more dates than ever.
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Wait a minute.
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Joey, you're only giving away free stuff to the pretty girls?
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Joey, that is so gross!
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How about a scone on the house, baby?
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I'm pretty.
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What do you mean?
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Yesterday you said I was too pretty to pay for stuff.
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It's just I can't because my manager said that I...
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Happy birthday to you.
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Happy birthday to you.
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Happy birthday, dear Annie.
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Amy.
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Amy.
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Happy birthday to you.
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Hey.
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Hey, that's weird.
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Today's my birthday too.
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Yeah, not in here it isn't.
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Happy birthday to you.
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You're paying for that.
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What?
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No, no, it's her birthday.
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You've sung happy birthday to 20 different women today.
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But it really...
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You are no longer authorized to distribute birthday muffins.
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Damn it!
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Hey, take these cappuccinos to table 11, and that guy over there wants some biscotti.
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Oh, uh, well, I just actually came in for a cup of coffee to go.
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Do you still work here?
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No, no, I quit a long time.
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No, I quit a long time ago.
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Did I forget to tell you that?
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I'm sorry.
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That's cool.
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I was gonna fire you anyway.
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Great!
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Key Speaking Skills to Build from This Clip
This video is a goldmine for English speaking practice, especially for those preparing for tests like IELTS. First, you’ll learn to convey emotion through tone—notice how the character balances frustration (“I was laughed at 12 interviews today”) with sarcasm (“I don't need a job, I don't need my parents, I've got great Boots Boots”). This skill is crucial for IELTS speaking practice, where examiners assess your ability to express complex feelings. Second, you’ll practice natural conversational turns, like how the group interrupts and supports each other (“Give her a break”). Mastering these flow patterns helps you sound less scripted in real interactions.
Listen for Connected Speech and Reductions
Native speakers rarely pronounce every word clearly, and this dialogue is full of examples. Listen for “you would be too if you found” – the “would be” blends into “would-be,” and “if you” links to “if-ya.” Another reduction is “I don't think so” – the “don't” softens to “dun’t,” with the “t” barely pronounced. These subtle changes are key to understanding fast speech and sounding more natural. For shadowspeak practice, focus on mimicking these links—they’ll make your speech flow like a native’s.
Say It Like a Native: Rhythm and Stress
To mirror the speakers, pay attention to stress. In “50% off,” the stress is on “50%,” emphasizing the deal. In “I know exactly how you feel,” the stress shifts to “exactly” and “feel,” highlighting empathy. The rhythm also varies: short, punchy lines like “Cut! Cut!” contrast with longer, reflective sentences (“I remember when I first came to this city…”). Practicing this with a shadowing app or shadowing site can help you internalize the natural ebb and flow of English. Remember, stress and rhythm aren’t just about sound—they convey meaning, so getting them right will make your speech more impactful.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've seen · haven't worked · has sailed |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | guy who was · know, which is · weeks, which means |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was laughed · were killed · being called |
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.