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go and see her, right?

Yeah, that sounds right.

I think that's

such an important...

Could you not...

You're clicking your fork

against your teeth.

Could you not do that?

Oh, sorry.

People have told me that before.

I know, it's a stupid

unconscious habit.

It's okay.

Anyway, you were saying?

Mmm. Just that I think

it's more respectful.

And you need to speak to Henry

and explain that

this isn't about him.

But it is. It's about him, too.

Oh.

Well, don't tell him that.

He's just a little boy.

Yeah. You're right.

You're being a little

controlling, don't you think?

I don't mean to. I'm sorry.

No, that's okay.

Good. I'm glad...

Please don't talk with food

hanging out of your mouth.

Oh, sorry. I'm a pig. Sorry. No.

No, no, no. It's okay.

So, will you live

in Los Angeles,

or do you need to stay in Ohio?

Um... I'm sorry. Hold on.

I can move to Los Angeles.

I could do that.

Good.

We should go to the zoo

today after your speech.

I hear it's really good.

They have breeding programs

for all these

endangered species.

I'm sorry, what did you say?

Oh. They have breeding programs

for all these

endangered species.

So you get to see

things like pandas,

which I think are awfully cute.

They're not really

bears, I read.

Yeah. Sure. That sounds fine.

What is it?

Nothing. The zoo sounds good.

My stomach hurts. It feels empty.

It's clenched.

Oh.

Well, eat some more

waffle maybe?

Did I do something wrong?

I'm sorry. Darling.

It's okay.

I'm anxious about

my speech, I suppose.

Of course.

Well, we'll have fun after.

We don't have to go to the zoo.

We can just hang out here.

I have the whole weekend till

I have to get back to work.

That's great.

I'm so happy, Michael.

I've waited for someone

like you my whole life.

I've waited, too.

We'll work it all out, right?

Yes. Who would've thunk it?

It's just so beautiful.

Life can be.

Things can work out.

That's the lesson.

Sometimes there's no lesson.

That's a lesson in itself.

I guess so.

I feel anxious, Michael.

I feel something.

Like you're different-acting.

Me? No, no, no. Everything's fine.

I'm just...

I know.

I'm not great to look

at in bright sunlight.

No, you're very pretty.

Okay.

So, we could maybe

go out for a walk

and talk or something. Yes.

So I'll see you after?

Of course.

And...

Uh...

Always remember, the

customer is an individual.

Just like you.

Each person you speak to

has had a day.

Some of their days

have been good, some bad,

but they've all had one.

Each person you speak to

has had a childhood.

Each has a body.

Each body has aches.

What is it to be human?

What is it to ache?

What is it to be alive?

I don't know.

What is it to ache?

I don't know.

What is it to be alive?

I don't know.

Uh, yes. "How do I

talk to a customer?"

How do I talk to a customer?

These are

the important questions

for a customer service

representative.

What do I say? Do I smile

while I'm on the phone?

Well, they can tell

if you're smiling

even if they can't see you.

Did you know that?

Try it as an experiment

on the phone with a friend.

Try it, go ahead.

Watch.

I'm lost.

You see, I was smiling

when I said that.

I've lost my love.

She's an unmoored ship

drifting off to sea.

And I have no one to talk to.

I have no one to talk to.

I have no one to talk to.

I'm sorry. I don't mean

to burden you with that.

I just don't know

what else to do because

I have no one to talk to.

Be friendly to the customer.

Think of the customer

as a friend.

I want to cry, but I can't.

Is it the Zoloft, Dr. Horowitz?

Is it the Zoloft?

My face squeezes into that crying

contortion you all know so well

but nothing comes out.

I need tears.

It's like

not being able to come.

I need tears to tear me in two and

let this nightmare escape, but...

Oh. Um...

Anyway, yes,

don't forget to smile.

It makes a person's day.

And what does it cost you?

A smile is free.

This is not working. This is not working.

This is not working.

The world is falling apart.

The president is a war criminal.

Boo!

America is going down the tubes

and you're talking about

goddamn intelligent design.

They've intentionally destroyed

the public education system

because it's

easier to manipulate

dumb workers and soldiers.

There's no need for that!

Support our troops!

Eh?

Oh, um...

I thought this

was about customer service.

Uh, be personable.

Remember to believe in yourself.

Believe in your company.

And your products or services.

I sweat onto my pillow

every night.

I think there's something

very, very wrong with me.

Be friendly.

Yes, what does it cost you?

Look for what is special

about each individual.

Focus on that

during your conversation.

Our time is limited.

We forget that.

Death comes, that's it.

Soon it's as if

we never existed.

So, remember to smile.

Remember there is someone

out there for everyone.

Someone to love.

Remember every person

you speak to needs love.

Remember to...

Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!

Slugger!

What'd you bring me?

In the bag. Let me look!

Let me look!

He gets right to the point.

Yeah.

Hi, honey.

Is this it? Yup.

What is it? A toy.

It's a doll. It's for girls.

It's a girls' doll.

No, no. It's a toy, an antique.

It moves. No, no, it's...

It's stupid, it's stupid,

and the face is broken.

It's an antique, slugger.

That's part of its charm.

Nah, I don't get it.

I don't get it.

What are these words here?

I don't know. It's in Japanese.

Press some buttons. It moves.

What else did you get me?

Well, I didn't get

you anything else...

Surprise!

Jesus! That scared me!

Welcome home, honey.

It's a surprise party.

I don't...

Who are all these people?

Michael, it's great to see you.

Yeah. Oh, thanks.

Who are they?

It's everybody, honey.

What's it doing now, daddy?

I don't recognize any of them.

Michael, how are you? Oh, yeah,

yeah, yeah, how are you?

Daddy, what's coming out of the toy?

I don't know.

God, Michael,

it looks like semen.

I don't know. I just got it at a store.

I don't know.

What's semen, mommy?

It's just a liquid, Henry.

It's just a liquid.

Michael, do you realize

that we love you?

Henry.

Me.

All of us here.

Who are you, Donna?

Who are you, really?

Oh, for f***'s sake!

I'm sorry, Henry.

Mommy said a bad word.

But for f***'s sake, Michael.

I don't know who I am.

I mean, who are you?

Who is anyone? Who could

answer that question?

I don't want you to leave.

- Donna, I'm not leaving.

- Is daddy leaving?

Of course not, slugger.

Where would I go?

Donna? I'm sorry.

Ah.

Well, good to see you.

Thanks very much.

Daddy, what's it doing now?

Singing, slugger. Oh.

Um... um...

Can I go out and play?

Yeah, sure.

I'll stay here and

listen to it till it's over.

September 16th, 2005.

Dear Michael,

I'm sorry to see you go,

but I understand.

Well, I don't understand,

but I accept it.

I'm so glad we had

this time together.

I don't think I ever

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