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and go through a speech

about how much we love him,

what he means to our lives but

my mother got up first

and started to do that,

he cut her off, said he didn't

need to hear all that junk.

He said that if we

wanted to take him

to a good treatment center

that he was ready to go.

So, we did.

Oh, well that's weird.

Well, he did have some

time to think about it

since you told him we were all

there and waiting for him.

I didn't think I had to mention

that you were supposed

to keep that part a secret.

I know. Sorry.

I just- I would have called

and warned you but my phone,

it's been dead

all day, I'm sorry.

Where were you just now?

I was at Betty's.

The old actress.

I had to get away.

I don't know how you

do this, every day.

Oh my God, these people,

they are all insane.

Oh God.

It sucks.

I know.

I know, thank you.

Thank You.

Oh, do you want to come

with me to see.

Wally's band play tonight.

No, I think I'm going to-

Oh! Should I run her over,

or is she a friend of yours?

Is she crawling under the car?

Coffee!

That's my coffee.

Real sugar.

Why is this happening?

Moo! Moo! Moo!

I like her.

I owe her five bucks.

Thanks.

So Wait, they're actually

getting married this weekend?

That's what he said.

Should we go?

Go where?

We can crash the wedding.

It could be fun.

No, I'll never see Danny again.

I really don't want to.

Okay.

What's your deal?

What do you mean?

Well after you finish

your thesis are you

going to like,

teach, write, both?

Yeah well teaching

seems like a must

because I got to start paying

off all these school loans,

but the thing about writing is,

I spent the last year and

a half reading everything

by and about Paul Auster

and you know what?

What?

I hate him.

I hate him more than anybody

else who has lived.

Who knew Paul Auster

was worse than Hitler.

No, it's not that

Paul Auster is a bad guy.

It's just that you can't

spend that much time

studying one person without

wanting to kill them.

I've spent all this time

writing about Paul Auster

and I hate him.

So, if I spent a year writing

a book about me,

wouldn't I start

to hate myself?

Could you write

about something else?

What else do I know

about but me?

So, what about you?

Me?

Yeah.

You going to go back

to law school?

No, I don't want

to talk about that.

Do you think you'll try to

be some sort of artist?

No. No talent.

Nothing to talk

about with that,

really it's a touchy

subject for me.

Okay.

Sorry.

Want to talk about your father?

Absolutely not.

Um, oh, ruthless.

It's not actually based on a

conniving woman named Ruth.

It's actually a variation

on the word rue, R-U-E,

which means to have

compassion or pity for.

So, if you are ruthless it

means you have no pity for

or towards, others.

You look that up for me?

I did.

I think you'll find people will

do a lot of things for you.

If you ever just want to

put down the beer bottle

and let them.

Okay.

Let's see what you got.

# And even the great big sky

could be bluer #

# And even the songbirds could

sing songs sweeter #

# And even the hearts of children

could be purer #

# But you and me, babe, our love

can't get better #

# And even the stars at night

could be brighter #

# And even the moon with its

might could be grander #

# And even the key

of C can be minor #

# But you and me, babe, our love

can't get bigger #

# 'Cause, oh, oh we're in

love love love... #

# And when I'm still up at night

and you're sleeping #

# I feel in my hands that you're

definitely dreaming #

# And even in there I'm sure

you still love me #

# And even the words on

the page could be wiser #

# And even the sands of the ocean

could be finer #

# And even an elated smile

could be wider #

# But you and me, babe,

our love can't be brighter #

# 'Cause, oh, oh we're in love

love love... #

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# 'Cause, oh, oh we're in love

love love... #

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