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The good thing

about this disease

is that it makes most people

start thinking about sex

instead of just having it.

You know what I'm saying?

Many people start thinking

about the other person

and what they may have

inside of them.

I think....

this disease is the best thing

that ever happened

to gay men because...

in a certain sense

it has made us human.

But I could go on forever

about this.

I'm getting away from the story.

Are you interested?!

I'll stop. I'll stop talking.

Can you hear me?!

No...uh... Keep going.

I didn't bring it up to him,

of course.

I look different.

He wouldn't recognize me.

I started thinking about...

the myths of first love,

first sex.

How for gay boys of today...

their first AIDS test

is the equivalent of

a straight boy

losing his virginity.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

You're all dressed.

Did you shower?

Are you okay?

Yeah, no, I'm fine.

I just...

This is a mistake, isn't it?

- No!

- Let's not do this.

You don't have to do this.

I just...

I don't know.

- I don't want to go home.

- What do you want?

I'm sorry.

I'm horny.

You're what?

I'm horny.

What do you want, June?

June, June, June...

You are beautiful.

You are beautiful.

You beautiful boy.

Nah, ma. We're good.

See, I told you

your place was better.

It's a little...messy.

Entr. Entr, madam.

You can sit down if you like.

You saw what

I was talking about, right?

The neighborhood, it's mixed.

What do you mean?

That I grew up in.

We have black people and sh*t.

You know what's funny, though?

I talk like I'm black, right?

And you talk like

you're a white girl.

I do not talk like a white girl.

What you mean, you don't?

Your mama white?

No! She's black!

Damn, girl.

Why you say it like that?

Like what?

Like you angry or some sh*t.

You got a nice room.

It's small, but it's cozy,

Little Miss Change-the-Subject.

All these posters.

I wish I was black.

I do...

Sometimes I just

wish I was black.

What?

You alright?

Yeah.

I'm ready to go home.

How come you ain't talkin'?

You're not talkin' either.

You could have taken

the left-over barbecue.

It was good.

I don't eat meat.

Maybe tomorrow you want

to go see a movie?

I have to work.

Where you work at?

Things around the house.

Help out my mom.

And my father's coming home.

You haven't said anything.

Hmm?

You haven't said

anything about it.

Was it okay?

No, um...

Yeah... it was. I just...

- I mean, was it okay?

- Yes. Yes.

I'm sorry that I...

It's okay, June.

Your mother ever let people

come over the house?

She doesn't like it.

I think it makes her sad.

Why is that?

She doesn't want to be reminded.

Of what?

Other people.

I don't understand.

You don't have to.

Damn. Fine.

You okay?

Pull over here.

Why? What happened?

Just do it!

You okay?

You sick or something?

Shut up!

Hey, baby.

Hello? Abigayle?

Hello? Are you there?

Drive.

- Where?

- Just drive, okay!

Time to make a decision.

It's up to you, really.

Okay.

We are going to...Chez.

No!

Oh, alright!

An answer! Emphatic at that!

I just don't want to go there.

- You're scared--

- I'm not!

What's up? Can I come in?

Dexter, my mom is sleeping.

I promise I'll be quiet.

No.

C'mon. I let you come over.

Five minutes.

Dexter, no!

Five minutes,

I promise I'll be quiet!

I'll start screaming.

Your neighbors will think you're

getting raped or something.

You just won't quit, will you?

Help! Somebody help me!

Five minutes.

Don't say a word.

I promise.

Two cokes.

Can we go now, please?

Give me a few minutes--

I did what you wanted.

I'm not scared.

What do I have to

prove to you anyway?

June?

Why don't you say something?

- You should talk to him.

- I'm leaving.

F***!

F*** you!

June?

Wow! What are you doing here?

Hi. I'm Joe.

Todd.

- Nice to meet you.

- Likewise.

I can't believe it!

It's so good to see you.

We have some beer and stuff,

maybe you'd want to...

June!

Go away! Leave me alone!

Leave me alone!

What do you want?!

I told you, I don't know!

Well, answer that!

And then you'll know

where you're going!

It's not like I can choose!

It's not like I can choose

to be skinny like that,

or handsome or whatever!

Let me tell you what you want.

Tell me what?!

What you want,

what will make you happy.

You can't tell me

what I want!

You want...a boyfriend.

You want to be in love.

You want someone

sleeping next to you.

You want someone to

stroke your head.

You cry yourself to sleep,

don't you?

You spend four hours

on the computer,

looking for someone to meet.

You want someone

to make you feel real,

someone to touch you.

You don't know what I want!

I'm being honest with you.

I care about you.

Maybe I should go!

June.

Let me go! Let me go!

Come over here and sit down.

Alright.

When I was little...

When I was four.

What's wrong with her?

She's just weak.

Just got weak.

So, she's just weak then?

Yeah.

What about your pop?

Is he cool?

He's a good man.

He loves me, he works hard.

Not much to say.

He travels a lot.

That's cool.

Where does he travel to?

I don't really want

to talk about it, okay?

Alright.

- I'm sorry.

- It's okay.

Times up.

I'm sorry.

Can I use your bathroom?

Dexter...

I promise you, that's it.

I'm gone.

Across the hall.

Oh...

I'm sorry...

I came out of the bathroom,

and I heard a noise over here,

I just...

F*** you! You f***ing loser!

Stop it! Stop it!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry.

What's this?

It's me, my mom, and my pops -

when I was eight,

after a basketball game.

My dad used to

teach me basketball.

I want you to keep it.

Why should I keep this?

You're gonna miss the fireworks.

I don't wanna go

to the fireworks.

I don't want this.

Thanks.

Hold on.

What?

I got you something.

What did you get?

It's just a little something.

Don't look now.

Okay.

June?

Hello?

Hi, it's me.

I'll be back in a little while.

I'm watching them right now...

with some friends.

Yeah.

What do you want?

Do you want some water?

Go look at

the fireworks outside?

Do you want anything?

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