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So as we're talking, Leo realizes where he's seen this guy before.
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Where had he seen him?
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In Glendale, right down the street from Scyther Tech, which is where the guy works.
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And what did Leo say this guy was doing?
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Leo said he saw him in the parking lot of some diner.
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Rob was kissing a waitress.
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Are you going to tell the wife?
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I just met the woman.
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How am I going to let her know that her husband is having an affair?
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I must apologize.
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Please.
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I have to get my housework done before Rob gets home.
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I just feel awful about what you heard.
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You have every right to hate me.
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I don't hate you.
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Just know that I won't be sharing that story with anyone else.
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Good.
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Because it's not true.
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Beth Ann.
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It's not.
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Leo is mistaken.
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He knows what he saw.
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Rob kissed a blonde waitress in the parking lot of Jensen's diner.
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It's impossible.
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Maybe you should talk to him.
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He couldn't.
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He wouldn't put me through that.
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He's a man.
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Some of them cheat Not Rob Not Rob
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Not after what happened to our daughter You had a daughter?
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Oh honey So please tell Leo he's wrong.
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Rob and I are so very happy.
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Hi, I'm April.
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I'll be your waitress this morning.
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Um, can I get you some coffee to start?
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Ma'am? Are you okay?
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I'm sorry.
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You're up.
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I don't know what is wrong with me.
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We all have bad days.
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I know I have.
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You seem like a very nice girl.
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I try to be.
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You know, I'm really not that hungry.
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I should go.
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Well, at least let me get you a cup of coffee.
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It's all right.
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Ma'am?
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Um, you look like you could use someone to talk to, and we're slow right now.
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I could sit with you for a bit.
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No, you don't have to do that.
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Oh, come on, it'll be fun.
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You can tell me about your life, I'll tell you about mine, and then we'll be friends.
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Now, wouldn't you like that?
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I suppose I could stay a few minutes.
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Sure.
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I am so glad.
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Come on.
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I'm sorry.
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What was your name?
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Sheila.
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My name is Sheila. That looks delicious.
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You know, you're starting to become one of my regulars.
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What is this, your second time this week?
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My third.
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I'm afraid I don't have much to occupy my days being a lonely widow in a new town.
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Sheila, you never told me that your husband died.
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I'm so sorry.
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Don't be.
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It happens.
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Do you have a fella?
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Well, um...
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Of course you do.
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You're so pretty.
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What's his name?
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Um...
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Rob.
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Tell me about him.
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I can't.
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Not here.
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It's kind of a complicated situation.
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I understand.
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Understand what?
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Clearly you're dating a married man.
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How did you know that?
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You used the word complicated.
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What else could it mean?
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Oh, um...
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Please, don't tell anyone.
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I'm not proud of it.
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Of course you're not.
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Don't worry.
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You can keep a secret.
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Thank you.
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I do have one question.
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Has your married man ever told you why he feels the need to cheat?
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Uh...
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What?
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My husband had an affair, but he died before I could find out why.
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Naturally, I'm curious.
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I'm sure it was a completely different situation.
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Or maybe it was exactly the same. Who knows?
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Has Rob said anything?
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Not really, no. I assume it's just the obvious.
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He's bored with his wife.
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Bored?
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Check, please.
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You know how housewives can be.
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They forget that their husbands need more than hot meals and clean socks.
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And a lot of excitement and passion.
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Lots of women just forget to put in that kind of an effort.
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They don't change their hair.
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They always wear the same dowdy clothes.
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Oh.
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Can I get you anything else?
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No. You've already given me more than enough to chew on.
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This is your phone number.
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Oh, I thought you should have it, now that we're getting to be chums.
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This way, if you ever need someone to go with you to the movies...
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I can call you up.
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Got it.
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Now, I rent a room from a lovely couple.
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The wife's name is also Sheila.
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So, if you call and she answers, then I'll ask for the other Sheila.
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Exactly.
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Busy this week?
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My schedule is pretty open, except for tonight.
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I have a date. With your married man.
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He finished some big project at work to celebrate.
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He got his reservations at this really fancy nightclub.
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He's taking you out. In public.
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For the first time.
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It's like an actual boyfriend.
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Isn't that nice?
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I don't get it.
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Why would you want to start palling around with this tramp?
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Because I want to stop her from seeing my husband.
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And how is buying her popcorn at the Rialto going to make that happen?
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I'm trying to establish trust.
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If a stranger came up and said your dress was ugly, what would you say?
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I'd say fuck off.
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But if a dear friend gently suggested orange is not your best color, I'd get rid of the dress.
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If I'm to convince April it's not in her best interest to date a married man, first I must become her confidant, her close advisor.
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Okay.
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So when does this new friendship begin to blossom?
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Tonight.
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I thought Rob was taking her to the club tonight.
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Do you honestly think I'm going to let that happen?
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You know who is on the phone.
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She wants to talk to you.
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I thought she might.
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April?
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Hi.
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I know this is late notice, but would you like to come with me to the club tonight?
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Rob canceled on me.
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I'm a mess right now, but I guess I could throw myself together.
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Oh good.
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It's the White Diamond Bar in Burbank I'll meet you there in an hour.
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I'll be there What's going on?
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Show some respect kids You're in the presence of greatness
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I am so happy you came you look amazing It was very kind for you to invite me.
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I never go to places like this Well, if you hadn't come, I would have had to stay home.
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And where is the fun in that?
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It's a shame your fellow couldn't make it.
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Yeah, he said he had to work late, but who knows?
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Married men who cheat also know how to lie.
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It must be frustrating, never knowing if Rob is going to stand you up for his wife.
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It can be annoying, but it's a trade-off.
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So what do you get out of the deal?
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Freedom.
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See, I don't want to get married.
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So this is just a casual fling.
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Yeah.
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Rob's wife will get him back when I'm done with him.
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Good as new.
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And if he keeps working late, it's going to be in a couple of weeks.
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Good. For you.
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I mean, good for you. Where is our waiter?
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So, April, why don't you want to get married?
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Because I want to have a career.
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Doing what?
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I want to be a single.
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Really?
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That's kind of why I wanted to come here.
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They have girls that sing with the combo on the weekends.
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So I'm going to introduce myself to the manager, and then I am going to audition for him.
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I had no idea you sang.
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I started in the church choir back at home.
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Folks there think I'm pretty talented.
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I'm going to be somebody someday.
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You just watch.
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I love music.
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I used to play the piano.
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No kidding.
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I took lessons for years.
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Do you still play?
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The truth is my husband didn't care for my playing.
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I made the mistake of telling him I wanted to give a recital, and he just laughed.
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He said I wasn't as good as I thought I was.
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That sort of took the wind out of my sail.
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Oh, honey.
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Your husband's dead.
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Don't you think it's time you stopped listening to him?
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Can I just say, I am very happy to be here tonight. But here's to us.
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What's with the skates?
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They're cute, huh?
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Rob bought them for me on our first date.
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He took me to Happy Time Roller Rink.
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So why are you taking them up now?
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I'm going skating later today. With April.
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The waitress?
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Oh, yes.
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Last week we went to an Andy Warhol exhibit.
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Next week she's going to teach me to surf.
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Can you imagine me surfing?
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I thought the plan was to gain the girl's trust and convince her to end the affair.
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That's what I'm doing.
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You sure?
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Because it sounds like the two of you are becoming close.
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Maybe a little.
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April is very sweet.
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She's so free-spirited.
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You wouldn't believe the fun we have together.
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She sounds nice.
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For a girl who's sleeping with your husband.
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I know it's odd, but I like her.
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I can't help it.
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What's wrong with her being a friend?
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Nothing.
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As long as you don't forget she's also the enemy.
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Watch out!
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Watch out!
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Oh, oh, goodness!
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Oh, my goodness. That was a blast.
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Can I just say, every day I spend with you feels like an adventure.
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We do have fun together, don't we?
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To be honest, I've been feeling a little lonely in L.A.
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I know how you feel.
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It's nice to have a real girlfriend out here.
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Well, it's getting late.
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I should go.
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Wait, do you think you have time for one more adventure tonight?
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I suppose.
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Okay.
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April, what are you up to?
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Go ahead.
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Try one.
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Brownies, how are they an adventure?
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My recipe calls for a special ingredient.
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Like what?
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Grass?
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From your lawn?
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No, I'm talking about pot.
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You know, marijuana.
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You mean reefer?
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Look, it's not a big deal.
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A lot of people do it.
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Criminals.
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Musicians.
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Please don't be angry.
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You are a good girl.
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How could you do such a thing?
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Rob wanted to.
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Your married man?
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Yeah. That stuns me.
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Given how you've described him.
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He can be such a square.
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I think he was just looking for a way to cut loose.
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Oh.
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Look, I really didn't mean to offend you.
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I'm fine.
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It's just something I wasn't expecting.
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So are we friends again?
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Great.
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I'll go put these away.
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Wait!
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Oh, what the heck.
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I don't think it's working.
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It takes a while to kick in.
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I hope I recognize the sensation.
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I'd hate to be high and miss it.
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Trust me, you'll know.
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Hey, you want to order in Chinese food and listen to records?
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Weren't you having dinner with your married man tonight?
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That's tomorrow.
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Tonight, Rob has plans with his wife.
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What?
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I don't know.
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It's been planned for a week, some dinner party with his boss.
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Wednesday?
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Today is Wednesday.
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Yeah, why?
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I was supposed to feed my neighbor's cat on Monday.
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Oh!
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Poor mittens.
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I should go.
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Damn it!
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Where's my other skate?
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It's under your armpit.
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Yes.
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Well...
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Thank you for the reefer.
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Yeah?
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Did you hear that?
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Oh, April, your first singing gig.
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Promise me you'll come.
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Tuesday night?
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Mm-hmm.
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I wouldn't miss it.
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And you'll finally get to meet Rob.
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What?
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I told him that there was a chance that I could be booking this gig, and he already agreed to come.
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Oh.
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I'll put you two at a table together.
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That way you can get to know each other.
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Can't wait!
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You'll have to help me find something to wear.
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I'm thinking maybe that blue dress with the sequins.
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Oh, yes.
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That's nice. Is something wrong?
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Actually, I just remembered my Aunt Lydia is getting an operation Tuesday.
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An operation?
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To fix her bunion.
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I agreed to bring her home from the hospital and look after her all night.
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Can you get someone else to look after her?
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You can't miss my show.
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I already promised, and it's such a big bunion.
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This is about Rob, isn't it?
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What?
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Just admit it.
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You don't want to meet him because you don't approve of Rob and I's relationship.
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Believe me, that is not the reason.
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Poor April.
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You could have seen her face.
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Oh, you don't want me anywhere near that tramp's face because I will slap it.
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It's her big night.
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I was honored she wanted me to come so badly.
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Doesn't she have any other friends?
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Or did she sleep with their husbands too?
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I'm glad Rob is going.
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She needs someone there to cheer her on.
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I don't get it.
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This is war.
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You are fighting with another woman over your husband, and you are lose-a-web.
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I have amazing news.
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You do?
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I got two tickets to the World Series. For when?
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Let me guess.
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Tuesday?
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As a matter of fact, yeah.
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My boss gave them to me as a gift, and they are right behind home plate.
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Who are you taking?
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What do you mean, who am I taking?
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Only my best girl.
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April is going to be heartbroken.
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Tell her, April.
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You've got to focus on the big picture.
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He's choosing you over her.
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You're winning.
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I guess I am.
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Honey, I don't think I can go.
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What?
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I'm not feeling well.
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You look fine to me.
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Robert, you remember our trip to New Mexico?
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April, it's Sheila.
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My aunt is fine.
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I can come hear you sing after all.
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Yes.
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I'm happy too.
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You're lovely.
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Thanks.
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I'm so nervous.
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You're going to be great.
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Hey, kid.
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You're on intent.
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Oh, thank you, Mr. Porter.
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What are you looking for?
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It's silly.
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Rob told me he can't make it.
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I just keep thinking maybe he'll surprise me.
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Honey, you can't worry about that right now.
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You've got a show to do.
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You're right.
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Thank you so much for being here.
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Knock him dead.
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What am I going to do now?
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I have a hunch he's happier at home than he's led you to believe.
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Which means he'll continue to disappoint you.
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You don't need that right now.
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Your career is finally taking off.
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You should be enjoying this time, not mooning over some other woman's husband.
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Sheila, you are such a good friend.
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I think you're maybe the best I've ever had.
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Hey, baby.
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Rob, what are you doing here?
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I wanted to come hear about your show.
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Oh, it went great.
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Oh, good.
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Well, we should celebrate.
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I have been doing a lot of thinking about us. And I realized something.
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Are you breaking up with me?
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God, no. I am in love with you.
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Hey.
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Oh.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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I just...
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I just thought it would be nice to know how you felt about me.
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I'm not leaving my wife.
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Yeah, no, I'm not asking you to.
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See, I think you are.
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Are you okay?
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Yeah, he usually doesn't speak to me that way.
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He's normally very kind.
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Oh, honey.
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Well, I hope his wife appreciates how lucky she is.
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I'm not sure she's that lucky.
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So I can tell Rob is still mad about the other night.
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He hasn't called in days.
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I thought about calling him, but I don't want to seem desperate.
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Although I am a little bit, but he doesn't need to know that.
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Anyway, what do you think I should do?
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Hmm.
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What?
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Listen to me.
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I must be boring you to tears always talking about Rob.
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No, I'm sorry.
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I was thinking about this woman I met today.
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I can't get her out of my mind.
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Why?
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I was at her door dropping something off, and just something wasn't quite right.
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How do you mean?
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She was worried about her husband.
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I could hear him calling for her.
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There was something about his tone.
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It scared me.
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Then he came to the door, and he was charming.
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This woman, was she wearing a lot of makeup?
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She was.
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How did you know that?
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He hits her.
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You think?
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No, he isn't the type.
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He's very successful.
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My father was a doctor.
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I used to watch my mother apply makeup to cover up her black eyes.
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Oh, no.
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She would smear green concealer to cover the bruise
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And then she would apply a second layer of concealer
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that matched her skin tone
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And then she would do the same thing to the other side So that people wouldn't notice the difference That's awful No,
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here's the awful part My whole family knew what was going on Aunts, uncles, cousins They all knew what he was doing And they just looked the other way
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I hate people that look the other way.
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Sheila, your apartment manager told me you were down here.
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I was hoping we could get lunch.
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Oh, sorry.
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I just got called into work.
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Two waitresses are sick.
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I have to clean my uniform and get over to Glendale.
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It's fine.
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We can catch up another time.
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Well, there's certainly a lot to catch up on.
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Has something happened?
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Rob dumped me.
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He did?
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Yeah, he sent roses with a note saying, I can't keep seeing you.
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Please forgive me.
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Oh, well, you knew this day was coming.
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Yeah, I just thought you'd be man enough to tell me to my face.
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You know, I phoned him at his work yesterday ten times.
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His secretary, Claire, won't put me through.
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Well, honey, it is time to move on.
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You don't want to embarrass yourself.
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Here comes the bubbly.
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Poor like there's no tomorrow.
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You are getting your husband back.
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I'm so happy.
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Of course, I feel bad for April.
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Why?
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She should have known what was coming.
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This is how the movie always ends.
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The man slinks back to his wife, and the whore ends up drunk and alone.
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Actually, now that I've got four kids, it doesn't sound so bad.
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I was thinking of taking April to a restaurant next week.
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You know, to cheer her up.
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Bethann, the war is over.
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You won.
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Let the enemy limp away in defeat.
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April and I grew very close these last few weeks.
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It's a true friendship.
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She thinks your name is Sheila.
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I admit, it's a complicated...
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Honey, what's wrong?
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April is in my driveway!
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Shit!
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What is she doing here?
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Why the fuck should I know?
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We can't open the door.
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I think we're gonna have to.
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I think she saw me.
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You have to be me.
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Are you crazy?
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Please, I'm begging.
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Fine.
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Christ, I'm a cracker.
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Don't swear.
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And be nice. May I help you?
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Are you Mrs. Robert Stanton?
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Yes.
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And who might you be, pray tell?
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I'm April.
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I'm a waitress at Jansen's Diner in Glendale.
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Your husband is one of my regulars. Is he?
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Yes.
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Um.
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I don't mean to rush you, dear, but I have curtains to hem and croutons in the oven.
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Yes, I just wanted to come by to say that I think your husband might have left his coat at the diner.
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Well, mercy me.
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I'm not even sure if it's his, but if you wouldn't mind just telling him that I stopped by and asking him to call me.
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He knows your number?
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Number? At the diner.
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He could just give me a call at the diner.
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I'll tell him.
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Bye now.
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Goodbye.
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I have never said mercy me.
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But you do.
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Bake your own croutons.
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I can't believe April actually came to the house.
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Gotta say, I'm impressed.
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That tramp, she ain't going down without a fight.
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Well, this tramp isn't either.
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You know what I mean.
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Sheila, what are you doing here?
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Our visit was cut short yesterday, so I just thought...
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Now's not really a good time.
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I'm feeling under the weather.
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Do you want me to run to the drugstore for you?
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Oh, no, no. I just need a couple of aspirin.
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Sit.
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I'll get them for you.
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Oh, you don't have to do that.
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It's no trouble.
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Besides, I have some good news.
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Oh, that's nice.
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I could use some.
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I found you a man.
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His name's Eldon Ratzinger.
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Eldon Ratzinger?
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He's my butcher.
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Very nice.
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On the short side, but you wouldn't notice if you're wearing flats.
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Thanks, but I can't meet anyone for a while.
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You won't forget about Rob if you sit around pouting.
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Trust me, I won't be forgetting about Rob anytime soon.
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You've got to get over this obsession with another woman's husband.
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You're going to end up angry and sad.
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You are right about that.
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You know flowers aren't the only thing that Rob left me with.
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What are you talking about?
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I'm pregnant.
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Sheila, are you hurt?
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Yes.
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Yes, I am.
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Let me get you a bandage.
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At least we know why April was so desperate to speak to Rob.
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How do you think he'll react?
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I think he will be thrilled.
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Really?
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Rob loved being a father.
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Just keep going straight.
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So I've been doing some research, finding jobs a pregnant woman can do.
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I already have a job.
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You shouldn't be on your feet all day when you're expecting, but don't worry.
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There are plenty of ways a girl in your condition can make a living. Are there?
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Sure.
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You could be a pin setter in a bowling alley.
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All you'd have to do is punch buttons.
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I found an opening at an alley in Anaheim.
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Now take a left.
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Or there's a place hiring switchboard operators.
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For that you'd have to move to Barstow.
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It sounds like you're trying to get rid of me.
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Don't be silly.
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I just thought it might be easier for you to make a fresh start in a new city.
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Well, I'm not moving.
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Okay.
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Just know I'm here for you.
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For anything you need.
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Thank you.
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Oh, I'll pull over.
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This is it.
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This must be a mistake.
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A doctor wouldn't have his office in here.
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No, this is it.
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Are you sure you have the address right?
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Sheila, I lied.
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I'm not here to see a doctor.
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I don't understand.
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I'm sorry.
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I just can't have this baby.
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What are you talking about?
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Please do not make me say this out loud.
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What you're going to do, it's illegal.
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I know.
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God, how did you even hear about this place?
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A girl at the diner referred me.
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You...
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You can't do this.
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It's not right.
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Sheila, please do not make this harder than it already is.
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I'm Sally Johns.
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We spoke on the phone.
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Who's she?
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My friend.
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She'll drive me home afterwards.
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You got the money?
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I do.
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Come on in.
621
Sheila, please.
622
I really need a friend right now more than ever.
623
But right now, I'm afraid for you.
624
Because we won't die in places like this.
625
I can't let that happen.
626
Sheila, I'm single and I'm broke.
627
I can't raise a baby.
628
We'll figure it out.
629
We just need time to think.
630
Let me help you now.
631
Well, I'll...
632
I'll get some...
633
I'll get my hands on some money.
634
We can go somewhere else somewhere safe, but please, let's get out of here.
635
Rob's got an awful lot of old sports equipment.
636
And he never uses any of it.
637
So, I'm taking it to the pawn shop and giving the cash to April.
638
Well, that'll be a nice chunk of change.
639
It will be easier for her to make a rational decision about the baby if she's not so worried about money.
640
I still can't believe you talked her out of it.
641
That horrible place?
642
I couldn't let her stay.
643
Here, put this in the big pile, please.
644
I gotta admit, I'm a bit surprised.
645
Surprised?
646
She's pregnant with your husband's kid.
647
Most wives in that situation wouldn't care how rusty the knives were.
648
I couldn't let anything happen to April or her baby.
649
Honey, you know that she could still decide to get rid of it.
650
I know.
651
That's why I have to work hard over the next few days to change her mind.
652
Sheila, what took you so long?
653
Long story.
654
Is everything okay?
655
Better than okay.
656
Everything is wonderful.
657
Tell me.
658
Well, I went to Rob's office to let him know that I'm pregnant.
659
You did what?
660
I figured the SOB had a right to know.
661
Anyway, I stormed into his office and I blurted it out.
662
And do you know what that big galoot did?
663
No. He got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him.
664
But.. no, but he's still married.
665
That's what I said, but he told me that his marriage is ending.
666
He said he just needs six months.
667
Six months?
668
And then he'll be totally free.
669
Oh.
670
Anyway, I just wanted to call and tell you first.
671
Now I have to call and tell my mother.
672
Oh, Sheila.
673
I am so happy.
674
Thank you again for recommending this ostracian.
675
I talked to him on the phone.
676
He sounds wonderful.
677
Sheela?
678
Hmm?
679
What are you thinking about?
680
Your upcoming wedding.
681
Oh, you excited for me.
682
I am.
683
I'm curious.
684
Have you had a chance to discuss Rob's expectations?
685
Expectations?
686
Well, you want a career.
687
Some men don't allow their wives to work.
688
Oh, well, Rob knows I want to be a singer.
689
We've talked about it a lot. Since you've become pregnant?
690
Well...
691
No. Might be time for a chat.
692
Rob strikes me as the kind of man who'd prefer his wife to stay home.
693
You talk if you know him.
694
Oh, I know his type.
695
Rich.
696
Successful.
697
That kind of man wants his wife in the kitchen.
698
Feeding the kids and pouring his martini.
699
Rob's not like that. Are you absolutely sure?
700
Well, he better be okay with it.
701
Or we're gonna have a problem.
702
That's what I was thinking.
703
So I had an interesting day.
704
Yeah?
705
I talked to Mr. Porter, that fellow who runs the nightclub.
706
I told him about the baby.
707
Oh.
708
What did he have to say? to say.
709
Well, he said congratulations.
710
He also said once I have the baby, he wants me right back up on that stage.
711
Isn't that terrific?
712
Yeah.
713
Wow.
714
I knew you would think so.
715
Hmm.
716
But isn't it a little early to talk about this?
717
Why don't we see how you feel after the baby arrives?
718
I won't feel any different.
719
Well, taking care of a baby is hard work.
720
You might be too tired to keep singing.
721
I'll never be too tired to sing.
722
We'll see.
723
Rob.
724
Yeah.
725
Hey.
726
It's my dream And dreams are great But you have to be realistic It's a tough business to break into I know
727
My Bethann wanted to be in show business She finally came to her senses and gave it up,
728
thank God Well, maybe I'm more talented than she is She wasn't half bad She wanted to play piano Piano?
729
She wanted to be a concert pianist, which is ridiculous.
730
But you do what you want.
731
As long as dinner's on the table when I get home, what do I care?
732
You know, it's kind of funny.
733
My friend Sheila also wanted to be a concert pianist.
734
Yeah?
735
Small world.
736
Yeah, I gotta go.
737
I'll call you tonight.
738
Hello.
739
I'm not sure if you remember who I am.
740
I know who you are.
741
Can you tell me who you are?
742
Let's start with the headline, hon. I'm not Rob Stanton's wife.
743
Come on, then.
744
I think it's time someone told you the truth.
745
Aren't you going to get that?
746
Must have been a wrong number.
747
Well, when's the Chinese food getting here?
748
I'm hungry.
749
I'm sure it'll arrive any second.
750
See?
751
Wait.
752
Are you sure that's the delivery guy?
753
He sounds angry.
754
Who else could it be? So it's true.
755
What are you doing here?
756
I won't be here long.
757
I just want to know why.
758
Now is not a good time.
759
You have to go.
760
What the hell?
761
I'm sorry, Rob.
762
Honey, this is...
763
Don't bother lying.
764
She knows that we were having an affair.
765
What?
766
Please, you have to go.
767
You know how I always talk to you about my friend, Sheila?
768
This is Sheila.
769
I came to the diner that day to confront you.
770
But you were so nice, and you said we could be friends.
771
Hold on.
772
You're friends with my mistress?
773
Fiance, can we talk about this later?
774
What could you have been thinking?
775
Oh, you're a fine one to talk.
776
You've been having an affair for months.
777
You've been planning on leaving me.
778
Oh, my God.
779
Do you even have cancer?
780
Cancer?
781
You have cancer?
782
Well, this is just awkward.
783
Hi there.
784
You must be Bethann.
785
You must be Simone.
786
Come in.
787
It's nice to finally meet you.
788
Likewise.
789
I have the keys around here somewhere.
790
Let me look.
791
One of the reasons I wanted to meet was because I had a question.
792
It's a bit awkward.
793
What would you like to know?
794
The realtor told me that someone was murdered in this house.
795
It's true.
796
My husband was killed.
797
Right where you're standing.
798
Oh, dear.
799
Our neighbor broke in and accused Rob of sleeping with his wife.
800
Shot him dead.
801
He was executed last year. So sad.
802
I'm fed.
803
I'm packed.
804
Can we go?
805
In a sec.
806
Elsie, this is Simone, the woman who bought our house.
807
Hi there.
808
You're so pretty.
809
She's your niece?
810
The daughter of my friend, April Warner.
811
But I've been helping take care of her since she was a baby.
812
April is a singer, you know.
813
My mom's going to be on Broadway.
814
That's why we sold the house.
815
We're moving to New York.
816
How exciting.
817
Here are your keys.
818
I hope to have a very happy life in this house.
819
A happy life isn't hard to come by.
820
The trick is to not regret the choices you made along the way.
821
Yes.
822
Well, good luck with everything.
823
Likewise.
824
Take care of my house.
825
I'll give it lots of love.
826
Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Why Women Kill”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Rob, April, Sheila. This video has 826 sentences and 5028 words to shadow. The speech runs for 40:18. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 163 of its 826 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 |
|---|---|---|
| diner noun | /ˈdaɪ̯nɚ/ | Someone who dines. |
| waitress noun | /ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/ | A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| cheat verb | /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ | To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation. |
| bunion noun | /ˈbʌnjən/ | A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin. |
| concealer noun | Something that, or someone who, conceals. | |
| crouton noun | /ˈkɹutɑn/ | A small, often seasoned, piece of dry or fried bread. |
| pianist noun | /ˈpi.ənɪst/ | A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra. |
| reefer noun | /ˈɹiːfɚ/ | A refrigerated, insulated trailer, ship or shipping container. |
| nightclub noun | /ˈnʌɪtklʌb/ | A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing. |
| skate noun | /skeɪt/ | A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice. |
| surf verb | /sɝf/ | To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing. |
| alley noun | /ˈæl.i/ | A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings. |
| expectation noun | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. |
| likewise adverb | /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ | In a similar manner. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. |
| come on in verb | Synonym of come in (“to enter”). |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
| cover up verb | To conceal or disguise. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We do have fun together, don't we?
- Weren't you having dinner with your married man tonight?
- How do you think he'll react?
- Aren't you going to get that?
- Are you sure that's the delivery guy?
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 | have been doing · I've been doing · have been thinking |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to play · used to watch |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | You've already given · you've described · It's been planned |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been planned · was honored · was cut |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 238 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thrill /θɹɪl/, beth /bɛθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/, sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/, obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, marijuana /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/
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 diner, waitress, bore.
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.