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Oh my God, you cleaned!

Look at these floors!

You did the windows!

I had been begging you for months and you did!

You cleaned!

And nagging works!

You know, I didn't actually do this.

Oh no. Was I cleaning in my sleep again?

No, it wasn't you.

Well then who?

I got a maid.

Yay!

Oh, well, I hope by maid, you mean mistress, because if some other woman was here cleaning, then...

Now, honey, I know you don't like to relinquish control.

Oh, relinquish is just a fancy word for lose.

Look, she's really nice, okay?

And she mentioned that she adored the way that you arranged the sponges.

Did she really say that?

Yes, I distinctly remember because I thought it was a joke.

Now, just give her a chance, okay?

Fine, I can do it.

What's the matter?

Well, usually when I'm this anxious, I clean.

Oh, Ross, Mom, is it okay if I bring someone to your parents' anniversary party?

Sure.

Who's the guy?

Well, his name's Parker, and I met him at the dry cleaners.

Ooh, did he put a little starch in your bloomers? Who said that?

Yeah, he's really great, though.

He has this incredible zest for life, and he treats me like a queen, Except at night when he treats me like the naughty girl I am.

Oh, by the way, would it be okay if I give the toast to Mom and Dad this year?

Uh, yeah.

You sure you want to after what happened at their 20th?

Yeah, I'd really like to.

Okay.

Hopefully this time Mom won't boo you.

Yes.

Every year Ross makes a toast, and it's always really moving and always makes them cry.

Well, this year, I'm gonna make them cry.

And you-you wonder why Ross is their favorite?

No, really, any time Ross makes a toast, everyone cries and hugs him and pats him on the back, and they all come up to me and say, God, you are a brother.

You know what they're gonna say this year?

God, you.

Well, I can promise you, at least one person will be crying.

You know, I'm an actor, and any actor worth his salt can cry on cue.

Really?

You can do that?

Oh, are you kidding me?

Watch.

I can't do it with you guys watching me.

Oh, my God.

Bobby.

Hi, Dina.

Good to see you.

Joey, what are you doing?

Just what needs to be done.

Dearly beloved, we gathered here to find...

Oh, Joey, this is crazy.

Don't interrupt me when I'm talking to God.

Now, where were we?

All right, okay, do you, Dina, take this man?

No!

Oh, you'll take him.

No, I won't.

Hey, you don't get a say in this.

Yes, I do.

Ah, I heard I do.

We're halfway there.

Okay, you.

All right, Joey, that is enough.

Listen, as beautiful and moving as this ceremony is, this is not legal, okay?

They don't have a marriage license.

They don't have any witnesses.

And the groom only has on one shoe.

Yeah, he took the other one off and hit me with it.

Are you under the sheet?

Yes.

Great.

Let's begin.

How's the pressure?

It's nice.

Well, Phoebe, you are good.

Stating the obvious, but thank you.

And it's not weird, is it?

No. Oh.

That's right.

You just enjoy.

Oh.

Oh, yeah.

Oh.

Oh, yeah.

Okay.

Oh, God, Phoebe!

Oh, that's it!

That's it, right there.

Ow!

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

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I noticed you've picked out a lot of our dinosaur items.

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Oh, yeah.

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Actually, that's one of the reasons why we are not a couple.

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I chose those.

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I'm a paleontologist.

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Really?

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That is so cool.

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Oh, oh, yeah, don't get too worked up over it.

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I mean, it sounds like he's a doctor, but he's not.

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Oh, no, no, I'm fascinated by paleontology.

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Have you read the new Walter Alvarez book?

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Yeah, I teach it in my class.

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Oh, my God.

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Standing at a cash register, I'm holding a credit card, and I'm bored.

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Oh, I love your neighborhood.

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There's a great gym right around the corner from your building.

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That's my gym.

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I can tell you work out.

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I'm a paleontologist who works out.

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You're like Indiana Jones.

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I am like Indiana Jones.

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Hi!

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Hey!

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Hey!

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So, what's the final head count on my baby shower? About 20.

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A couple people from work who had something else to do.

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Also, both of your sisters called, and neither can make it.

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What?

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You mean they're not coming to a social event where there's no men and no booze?

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That's shocking!

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Well, I don't care.

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As long as my mom's here.

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Oh, my God, your mother.

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What, my mom's not gonna be here?

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Well, given that we forgot to invite her, it would be an awfully big coincidence if she was.

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My God!

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Well, if it wasn't my fault, Phoebe was in charge of the invitations.

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Well, I don't have a mother, so often I forget that other people...

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Oh, give it a rest.

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So my mother is not coming to my baby shower?

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No. Neither is mine.

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You know what?

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Don't worry.

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Okay, we'll take care of it.

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We'll call her.

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You just go home and get ready.

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Please, make sure she comes.

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That's really important to me.

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I mean, that's my mom.

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I know, I know.

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What's her number?

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I don't know.

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Go.

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I have my book.

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Go.

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Wait a minute.

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If you're in charge of the invitations, why am I the one who had to call her?

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Hello, Mrs. Green.

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Hi, it's Monica Geller.

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Oh, hello, Monica.

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Hi.

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Um, I know this is last minute, but we've decided to throw an impromptu baby shower for Rachel today.

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I know.

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My daughters told me about it when they received their impromptu invitations a month ago.

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Yeah, I'm sorry.

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I'm...

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I'm so sorry.

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For what, dear?

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For not inviting me or for lying about it?

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Oh, my God, my ass is sweating wedding please please can you come it's

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today at 4 well all right I'll see you at 4 thank you isn't it at 3 son of a bitch

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This is so exciting.

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It's so glamorous.

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People taking our picture.

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How do I look?

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A little tall.

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What?

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Would you mind crouching down a little bit so that I look taller?

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There you go.

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Good job, Joe.

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Well done.

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Top-notch.

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You liked it?

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You really liked it?

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Oh, yeah.

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Which part exactly?

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The whole thing.

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Here we go.

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No, no, no. Hold on.

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Give me some specifics.

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I love the specifics.

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The specifics were the best part.

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Hey, what about the scene with the kangaroo?

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Did you like that part?

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I was surprised to see a kangaroo in a World War I epic.

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You fell asleep!

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There was no kangaroo.

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They didn't take any of my suggestions.

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Thanks a lot for coming, buddy.

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See you later.

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Don't go.

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I'm sorry.

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I'm so sorry.

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Look, this guy fell asleep.

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He fell asleep, too.

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Be mad at him! Or call an ambulance.

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Oh, well, you're just the prettiest ballerina I've ever seen.

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Thank you.

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Oh, wow.

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That deserves another piece of candy.

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Thank you.

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Well, I have to say that earns two-two pieces of candy.

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I love you.

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Oh, oh, oh.

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Oh, honey, here, take it all.

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Monica, we need more candy.

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What?

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There's only been, like, four kids.

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Yeah, I know, but one of them just said that she loved me, so I just gave her everything.

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No wonder you're pregnant.

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Hey, Toby, have a good night.

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Did that guy just call you Toby?

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Yeah, he thinks that's my name.

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Well, why don't you correct him?

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Oh, it's been going on way too long now.

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You know, I mean, the first time he said it, we were just passing each other in the hallway, so I didn't say anything, and then the next time he said, Hey, Toby, you want a donut?

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And I wanted a donut.

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And now it's five years later, the donut's gone, and I'm still Toby.

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Are you one of Ben's mothers?

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I am one of Ben's mothers.

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I'm a lesbian.

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It was difficult coming out to my parents.

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Well, hi, I'm Jenny Boone.

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I'm a new teacher here.

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Oh, I've only met your partner, Carol.

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Ah, okay, so that would make me Susan.

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Right.

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Yeah.

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Are you looking for Jack's parents to discuss the problems he's having with Ben?

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Yeah, because I really do think the parents should sit down together and have a conversation.

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Yeah, let's do that! That sounds good.

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We should sit down and talk.

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Just me, my lover, Carol, and the stings.

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Um, now, how will I get in touch with them?

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Oh, there are numbers on the contact sheet.

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Uh-huh, uh-huh.

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Um, could I get a copy of that?

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Because Carol threw it out.

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She lost ours.

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She's such a scatterbrain.

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But, man, what a hot piece of ass.

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And if you're looking for a place, I just heard in the elevator this morning that a woman in my building died.

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Oh, my God. Was she old?

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Does she have a view?

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Well, I don't know.

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But how great would that be, huh?

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You living in my building?

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I could help take care of the baby.

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I could come over whenever I want, with your permission.

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Wow, that really would be great.

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Yeah.

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Well, can we see it?

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Oh, maybe we shouldn't.

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I mean, if she just died this morning, out of respect.

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Yeah, no. No, you're right. Shall we?

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Yeah!

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Yes?

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Hi, I'm Ross Geller.

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I live in the building.

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And I'm Rachel, an admirer of the building.

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I heard about Mrs. Verhoeven passing away, and I'm so sorry for your loss.

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She didn't pass away.

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What?

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My mother's still alive.

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Oh, thank God.

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It looked like we were going to lose her this morning, but she's a tough old bird.

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Are you close with her? Of course.

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Yeah, she and I would talk all the time in the laundry room.

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You speak Dutch.

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Sehr verehrt und vriend von mein Mutter, die und moten.

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You know, I would, but it's just too painful.

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So, she's really not dead?

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No. She's hanging in there.

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Mmm.

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Could you tell me, is she hanging in in a one-bedroom or a two?

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Hey.

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Hello.

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Look, I know you've been really depressed lately, so I've brought someone over to cheer you up.

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Right outside this store is a real live furry playmate.

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No, I'm not sleeping with your friend Jane again.

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Hey, a dog!

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Oh, hi!

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Ooh, you gotta admit, looks a lot like Jane.

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This is the happiest dog in the world.

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I borrowed him from my friend Wendy.

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So you can keep him till he cheers you up, and he will cheer you up.

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Thanks so much, Phoebe.

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We are gonna have so much fun.

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Yes, we are.

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Not that kind of fun.

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Okay, now this one's rare, this one is medium-willed.

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Now go, go, go.

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Hey, Phoebe, hey.

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Hey, have a dinner.

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Dinner was good.

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Just saying hi.

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Now I'm gonna go.

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Well, hello there.

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I didn't see this on the menu.

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Oh, uh, Tim, this is Phoebe, Phoebe, this is Tim, my new sous chef.

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Oh, so you're Monica's boss?

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Actually, she's my boss.

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Sous is French for under.

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Ah, I sous-stand.

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Hey, Tim, I need a calamari and a Caesar salad.

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And, um, could you give me the pesto?

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Yeah.

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You made pesto?

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Yes, I did.

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Would you say your pesto is the best-o?

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I don't know, but I would say it's pretty good-o.

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I still need the calamari and the Caesar salad.

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I like your necklace.

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Oh, I made it myself.

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You are so talented.

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Well, it's no pesto.

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All right, all right, let's just cut to the chase, okay?

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You're single.

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You're single.

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He gets off work at 11.

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She'll be waiting for your call.

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I'll give him your number if I could just get one calamari and one Caesar salad.

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I did not yell.

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I am not putting a dollar in the jar. So how's the game?

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I have no idea.

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What?

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Yeah, I'm just pretending to watch the game so I don't have to help out with stuff.

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I don't believe you.

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That is brilliant.

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And Monica has no idea?

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Nope.

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Every once in a while, I just yell and scream stuff at the TV.

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Hey, what are you?

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Oh, hey!

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Is your team winning, hon?

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Oh, yeah.

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Anderson just scored again.

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Oh.

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There's no Anderson.

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Right now, with the way I'm feeling, all I want to do is rip off his sweatpants and fanny pack.

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Wait a second.

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This is about the fourth month of your pregnancy, right?

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Yeah.

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This is completely normal.

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Around the fourth month, your hormones start going crazy.

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Really?

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So this has happened to you?

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Oh, absolutely, yeah.

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Oh, and keep in mind now, I was carrying triplets, so, you know, in medical terms, I was thrice as Randy.

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Wow, this explains so much.

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Last weekend, I went from store to store sitting on Santa's laps.

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Yeah, yeah, I remember trying to steal a cardboard cutout Cut out of Evander Holyfield from a footlocker.

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Oh, yeah.

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Oh.

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Well, you know what?

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I go see my doctor tomorrow.

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I'll ask her about this.

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Maybe she can give me a pill or something.

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Yeah, yeah, that's what you need, a good pill.

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Oh, you told your dad the truth about an hour ago.

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Want to go see a movie?

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Yes.

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Bye, Dad.

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It's gonna make a wedding!

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It's hard!

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It's unacceptable, Rachel!

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What the hell is love?

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...have to do it anyway.

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There are more important things in a marriage than love.

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...than the meaning.

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...the consequences of your decision.

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Hey, I do, too, think about the consequences of my decisions.

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But what gives you the right to...

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Go to hell Stupid guy on my phone She got me taffy.

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Taffy?

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Really?

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I've never had any.

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Ever?

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Well, I think my mother was too busy planning her suicide to provide saltwater treats.

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Thank you.

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So, what, are you just never going to tell her?

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Oh, no, no, no, I will.

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I just want to butter her up first, you know?

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I'm going to take her to an amazing Valentine's dinner, do all this romantic stuff, and then just when she thinks I'm the best boyfriend in the world,

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then I'm gonna tell her that my pregnant ex-girlfriend is living with me.

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I haven't said it before.

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She's a lucky, lucky lady.

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So, where are you gonna...

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What the mother of crap is up with this stuff?

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Oh, God, is it gum?

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Is it food?

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What's the deal?

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Oh, it's nice.

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May I try a pink one?

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Hey, Chandler, why so fancy?

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Well, I got a job interview.

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It's kind of a big deal, too.

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It's a lot more money, and I'd be doing data reconfiguration and statistical factoring.

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Wait, I think I know someone who does that.

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Me?

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I do that.

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So, seriously, do I look okay?

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I'm a little nervous.

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Oh, yeah, you really look great.

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You know, just don't get your hopes up.

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Why not?

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Well, the interview.

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What about it?

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You know, you don't make a very good first impression.

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What?

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Oh, you don't know. Are you serious?

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Yes, I mean, when I first met you, you were like, blah, blah, blah, blah.

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I was like, shh.

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What is it that I do?

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Well, it's just like you're trying too hard, always making jokes, you know?

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You just, you come off a little needy.

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Did you like me when we first met?

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Chandler, I'm not gonna lie to you.

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But I am gonna run away from you.

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Yes!

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Ah!

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Oh, would you look at that, Monica?

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I just knocked off all your top scores.

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How sad.

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Hmm.

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Okay, I'm next.

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No, don't start another game.

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I said I was next.

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Phoebe!

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Oh, I'm sorry.

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I couldn't hear you over all the winning.

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Chandler, Phoebe's hogging the game. Who cares?

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It's a stupid game.

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Oh, you only think it's stupid because you suck at it.

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I don't suck.

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It sucks.

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You suck.

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Wait, okay, if this game is gonna cause problems between the two of you, then maybe I should just keep it.

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No, no, no, no, I love it.

449

It is a great present, but, in fact, why don't you go home and wait for the thank you card?

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Why do you want to play this game so badly?

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Yeah, it's not like it spits out a Clark bar after every game.

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Okay, maybe that's it.

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Come on, get out of the chair.

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Come on, come on, out of the chair.

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Oh, come on.

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Oh.

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Oh.

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Hi.

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Hi.

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Um, Chandler, Monica, 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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Call me.

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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 no

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so dumb what what other restaurants do you like well octavio 27

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and 7 oh there's this great little place alessandro's oh my

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god that's my restaurant i'm the chef there you're kidding me

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your food is fantastic wow i really want to talk to

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you about your menu i'm just gonna get some coffees first

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um i don't want anything oh i'd like a latte you know what

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if you're gonna talk about me i'm gonna I'm gonna 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 soulmates doesn't mean anything's gonna happen.

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Petey, 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.

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We'll find you someone else.

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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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Yeah, and I'm sorry, too, but...

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Well, I just...

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I like things done a certain way, and the chemistry's just not right.

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Ooh, 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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Um, I-I-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-I just want to-I want to tell you how much I appreciate you giving me an opportunity here, because I-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...

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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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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Underrated Ones from Season 8”. This video has 520 sentences and 3215 words to shadow. The speech runs for 22:31. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 114 of its 520 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
pesto noun	/ˈpɛstoʊ/	A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino).
calamari noun	/kæləˈmɑːɹi/	Squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings.
kangaroo noun	/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/	A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
toast noun	/toʊst/	Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning).
invitation noun	/ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/	The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
salad noun	/ˈsæl.əd/	A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often…
chef noun	/ʃɛf/	The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
candy noun	/ˈkæn.di/	Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup.
doughnut noun	/ˈdəʊnʌt/	A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape…
impromptu adjective	/ɪmˈpɹɑmp.t(j)u/	Improvised; without prior preparation, planning, or rehearsal.
paleontologist noun		One who studies paleontology.
relinquish verb	/ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/	To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.
soulmate noun		Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection.
yell verb	/jɛl/	To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
tomato noun	/təˈmeɪ.toʊ/	A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
pass away verb		To die.
sit down verb		To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
work out verb	/ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/	To calculate.
come off verb		To become detached.
come over verb		To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse.
come up to verb		To approach.
get off verb		To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
get out of verb		To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

Was I cleaning in my sleep again?
You know what they're gonna say this year?
Joey, what are you doing?
Are you under the sheet?
What, my mom's not gonna be here?

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	you've picked · Have you read · we've decided
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	be done · you've been really depressed
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	one who had · someone who does
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the best · the prettiest · the happiest

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 141 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: thrice /θɹaɪs/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, chef /ʃɛf/, relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: calamari /kæləˈmɑːɹi/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, paleontology /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɑləd͡ʒi/, unacceptable /ˌʌn.ækˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

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 pesto, calamari, kangaroo.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?