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But nonetheless, I'm afraid it's true.

Your father fears that on top

of you being no longer a virgin,

that you suffer from a

sort of self-loathing.

But I'm afraid what pains him most

is that you are... and I quote...

"no academic. "

So now that the cards are on the table

and I know all your

dirty little secrets...

let's reassess.

First, the, um...

it's apparent that you're...

no scholar. Oh, dear.

Second, judging by

your father's reference

to self-loathing,

you couldn't possibly be a cheerleader.

However, there seems to be an indication

that you may well just be a slut.

What, no answer?

It's funny, 'cause you

do rather look like one.

Thanks.

That's all I needed to hear.

- Bravo.

- F*** you.

Okay, I'd like to welcome any newcomers

who are joining us tonight.

And if anyone is new

for the first time here, could

you please raise your hands?

Welcome.

- And your name?

- Joe.

Welcome, Joe.

Thanks.

Would you like to share with us?

Uh...

I'm not sure of the setup here.

Well, uh...

I've been on dope for

about 30 years now.

Uh, that's over half my life

in and out of prisons,

nuthouses, what have you.

I think that...

I hope...

that I can say with some knowledge

that the longer you live with this,

the more it'll place you

in some terrifying scenes.

That said...

I'm, uh...

I'm not here to take some pledge...

I'll likely never keep.

Because for all its inherent

horrors and soul suffering,

I must confess, I love getting high.

Anyway...

You see, I have a daughter Amy, and...

I have a daughter that I hope to...

that I need to...

shepherd.

Pardon me, miss.

I'll give you $50 if you'd be so kind

as to let me have a

look at one of those.

Get lost, shitkicker.

Ah, don't be that way, darlin'.

How 'bout a hundred for the both of 'em?

Is Hobbs here?

Uh, no. He's out for the evening.

Anything I can do for you?

Come on in.

So...

How can I be of assistance to you?

I need to get some stuff for my dad.

He's sick.

I don't know if I know

what kind of "stuff" you're

talking about, exactly.

Yes, you do.

Is your dad out there hidin' someplace

just waitin'

to come in here and, uh,

filet me like some kind

of fish or something?

No.

He doesn't know I'm here.

Can I just get it now?

You know...

it's kinda funny.

'Cause I was just thinkin' about

havin' a little taste of this myself.

You wanna share it with me?

Thank you, Johnny.

I think it's time for a

new total on our board.

The time is exactly, uh, 12:10.

And let's take a look and see

what's doing on the total board.

That's the old total, Bob.

We've got to get a new total up

there. So I'll tell you what...

- First of all, we have

- JM Service Company,

$100. We certainly thank you...

Very good.

And I have one here that I need to read.

It's from "a proud grandma.

" It's Opal Mayer, or Meyer

I think it's Mayer. She pledged 35...

That was fantastic. I want

you to hit that note...

Joe...?

Once again, 361-4141.

We're gonna be here

all night and tomorrow

and we want to hear from you.

Now we're gonna go back...

Come sit down by me.

My poor lost boy.

Johnny, do you have

one more thing to add?

One more thing, please, Monty.

I have a young girl,

her name is Judy Stiles

and she gave me $25 when I

went and had my... hair done.

Nice girl. She said, "I

have a healthy child"...

Hey, is that my darling daughter?

Yes, Dad.

Come here a sec.

I want you to know something.

I want you to know that

there's a gentle Savior

who is smiling down upon you.

And His hand will always

be there to guide you

with loving benevolence.

Dad was always trying to get clean,

and he would now and then.

But his time passed

and he died just shy

of his 64th birthday.

I wondered how it felt

to float like him.

And for many nights to come,

I would float above

the darkness of my life.

Did being the most luminous

object in the galaxy

justify sacrificing all earthly cares?

I decided...

f*** it. It didn't.

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