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so I mean, you know...

Why did you leave?

I don't wanna talk about it.

Mmm. You should be happy that

I want to know all about you.

And I do. Mmm.

When did you leave?

I mean, how long ago was it?

When?

September the 4th,

my 14th birthday.

Why?

Because they forgot

my 14th birthday, for one.

There were no birthday card,

candles, cake.

No "happy birthday."

Nothin', so...

But it wasn't just that

that ticked me off.

I... I was ticked off before,

when they forgot my 13th birthday.

But, um...

I was gonna leave that year,

but I figured

I was too young.

So I made a promise

to myself.

I said, "Now, if they forget next year,

that's it. Finito. You're... You're gone."

So.

They forgot?

Yeah.

And you left?

Mmm.

Mmm.

Well, it was just what broke the

camel's back, I guess, you know?

I... It's not in my nature

to stay where I'm not

wanted, so I don't...

Oh.

I know

how you must've felt.

But don't be bitter. Okay?

Just facing facts.

And all these questions

that you're

askin' about me,

I have a feeling that they're just your

way of not facing facts about yourself.

I mean, I'd... I'd like to ask

some questions about your life.

How about it?

Well, don't.

Why not?

Because I don't

have the answers.

Sometimes I...

I feel like

it's all been a waste.

Now, don't you

go feelin' bitter.

Okay.

That's some stereo

you got.

Come on.

I have something

I wanna tell you.

Mmm, Strip.

Trish, I wanna

tell you something.

Let's smoke some pot.

No.

I don't want you doing drugs.

You hear?

Why not?

That scene is nowhere.

I don't want you doing that.

Not even Sominex.

Okay. All right.

I won't.

What is it?

I love you.

I just thought

you should know.

Do you love me?

I know you do.

Just say it.

Strip.

You don't love me?

Oh, Strip...

Am I not good enough

for you? Is that it?

Oh, no, Strip, no.

That's just not true.

I was good enough for you

this morning, wasn't I?

You loved me this morning,

didn't you?

Yes.

I love you in bed.

You just don't love me

out of bed.

Strip, wait.

Oh, this is... This is ridiculous.

Don't do this.

Oh, Strip, listen.

What... You're fooling around

with something I feel here.

Look, when you're ready

to admit that you love me,

you can have me,

but not until.

Strip.

What?

Look, if you're not ready to commit

to a meaningful relationship with me,

one that could be very beautiful,

could be very uplifting,

it's over.

Because I've had it

with cheap sex. I have.

It leaves me

feelin' cheap.

Not that I don't feel lucky

that someone of your type

wants to be... Make it with someone like me.

I do.

I've been lucky most of my life.

And, uh...

You know,

I'll be honest with you.

Maybe I've never lucked out

to this extent before.

But I'd be willing

to blow it,

because I think there's an

important principle at stake here.

I don't...

I don't know exactly what, what it is.

I can't put my finger on it,

but, but I know it.

Can I, uh, tell you

something?

I've never had

cheap sex before.

I was sort of

looking forward to it.

And you thought that I would

be the perfect one to, uh...

To do this with.

Geez.

Strip, no, I didn't.

Oh, no, no, no.

Listen.

I don't even know what the word

"love" means anymore.

I don't even know

what cheap sex is.

Oh, I do love you.

Oh, I do love you.

I do.

I was sure you did.

Mmm.

Thank you for the shirt.

I really like it.

I'm glad.

I love the way you look in it.

Thanks.

What are you

thinking?

I'm thinking...

What?

That I wish we were

home together in bed.

That's exactly

what I'm thinking.

Were you?

Mmm-hmm.

I'm also thinking

how special you are.

Remarkable, really.

You are.

You don't know it, but you are.

What else?

I'm wondering what you're

gonna do with your life.

It's exciting. It is.

Well, I don't know.

I mean...

I guess I've been wondering

the same thing, but...

Oh, Strip.

I wanna ask you something.

Okay, remember when I walked

into the cook store

and I asked you did you remember me,

and you said, "No"?

Didn't you remember me?

Yes, I remembered you.

Oh, I thought so.

Good.

You just didn't want to admit it,

probably, right?

I just didn't

want to admit it.

I was thinking

of your old man.

What'd he do? Discover the formula

for frozen yogurt or something?

What?

He's in real estate.

Oh.

Well, you'll always have a roof

over your head, huh? I suppose so.

See, I know

I got the ability.

If I just put my mind to somethin',

I can do anything.

Well, you got any ideas?

I mean, maybe you could help me.

You can do anything you want.

You don't need me.

Don't even think that.

Okay?

I love you.

Are you getting tired of

me saying "I love you"?

'Cause if you are,

I don't have to say it so much.

No, I want you to say it.

You do?

Please say it.

Say it.

Mmm.

Give me some more kisses

on my neck.

Mmm.

Ow!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, I'm sor...

Did I hurt you?

It's okay. It's just my eye.

But don't...

Would you mind

taking it off though?

I don't like you wearing it anyway.

Makes me think of him.

Can you help me?

This must've cost

a pretty penny, huh?

You'd think they'd think of

a better way of takin' it off.

All of these...

These little trinkets mean somethin' special?

They did at one time.

I'm not talking about

the bracelet anymore.

Mmm.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

It's just...

Are you jealous?

You got so many nice things,

you know.

Are you jealous

you don't have 'em?

No, I'm jealous

I can't give 'em to you.

Maybe I'm jealous the other way too.

I don't know. Could be.

Don't be jealous.

Don't be jealous.

Mmm?

Do you know

how happy you make me?

Do you know that?

Do you know how happy

you make me?

Do you think

I'd make a good disc jockey?

I'm not sure there

could be such a thing.

There are no small craft

advisories...

One time I thought I'd like to paint

billboards, like on Sunset Boulevard.

They got billboards with

the rock stars and stuff.

Uh-oh.

Come here. Come here.

Thought I'd make a good vet.

But I can't stand needles.

Well,

that makes it tough.

Mmm.

At least you wanted

to be something.

I've never even thought

of what I wanted to be.

Tell you one thing

though.

I am so tired

of just gettin' by.

That's what we all do

in one way or another.

We all do.

Well, I would like to get by like you're

gettin' by any day, I'll tell you that.

Sometimes when we touch

So your husband's

into real estate, huh?

So am I. Sand castles.

You interested?

And I have to

close my eyes Yes.

And hide

Now, in a minute a wave is gonna come

up and do away with this castle.

I know. That's why

I'm decorating it.

Typical.

I wanna hold you I want

to get a picture of it.

Till the fear in me

subsides

Come on. Get over there.

Oh, this is so beautiful.

This really looks pretty.

Come on, smile.

Get the dogs.

I wanna get a picture of all of you together.

Scamp! Corky!

Come here!

Corky,

get over here.

Come here. Come on. Get over here.

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