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That's what pays bills.

We've taken to calling this area

the Powder Room.

Catchy, don't you think?

Especially since you girls

will be the ones cleaning it.

So. So, Arlen, which one of these girls

is gonna be my b*tch?

Ladies, meet Bobby Sharp.

He runs the Powder Room,

where they're short one body.

And we want a nice body. No fatties.

Give me the one on the right.

Ladies.

Cock tease.

F*** you.

F***! You don't have to eat my face.

It's cool.

Just take it easy.

Sh*t.

You two just bought yourselves

a Saturday in my classroom.

Let's go.

Let's go, guys.

At least they spelled it right this time.

So how'd it go?

Good. Yeah.

Heard you were in the Powder Room

with that Bobby Sharp.

Weren't you two friends

in high school or something?

We were never friends.

You should get that checked out.

My mom's got arthritis

and she never tapes her wrist up.

You should look in that first.

Ham and cheese.

What were you expecting?

You never know in this place.

Come on, let's sit with the girls.

Meet the ladies.

Ladies, ladies. Josey Aimes.

Oh, hey. Big Betty. Pleased to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.

- There used to be two Bettys.

- Big and Little. Little quit.

- Why?

Too little.

- I'm Peg.

- Hey, nice to meet you.

- Hey, you too.

- Hey.

- Guys.

- How you doing?

Hey! No getting off

in the lunchroom, ladies.

Well, it won't leave the toilet seat up.

It won't fart in bed. I might just marry it.

Right?

You don't mind, do you?

Okay, if there's nothing else,

I move to adjourn.

- There's one more thing.

- What's that?

- Porta-Johns.

- Here we go again.

I got one girl with a bladder infection

from holding it in all day.

Maybe Pete over there likes sitting

in his own pee, but I don't.

Like it or not, I represent members

of this union who happen to be female.

All right. Well, if we do get management

to give you girls Porta-Johns...

...what are you gonna do for us?

Didn't you hear, Pete?

Discount blowj*bs,

for everybody but you.

Down here.

Found your way back?

I'm not retarded.

Come on in.

Take a look at this.

See that?

It's a Hamilton. It's about 60 years old.

You mind if I go watch your TV?

No.

He's always in the basement with

his stupid watches. He's weird.

He's not weird. He's nice.

He used to work at Pearson

till he hurt his back or something.

- Good morning.

- Morning. Table for four, please.

Right this way.

Have you talked to Wayne yet?

No, Sammy,

I haven't talked to Wayne yet.

Maybe he'll call us tonight.

I don't think so, sweetheart.

Why not?

He's a little busy right now.

I think you're one of my girls, right?

Pardon me, I'm Donald Pearson.

I believe you work for me.

Yeah. Josey Aimes. Nice to meet you.

These are my kids, Sammy, Karen.

Hi. I was down to the plant this week

and I remembered your face.

Welcome aboard.

If you have any problems,

you make sure you come and see me.

Thank you.

Enjoy your meal.

Thanks.

Oh, jeez, that's my boss.

Okay, wait, wait, wait.

Before we eat, I wanna say something.

This is our first time in a nice restaurant.

And I just think...

- Are you gonna cry?

- Can you mind your mouth?

I know things have been hard.

But they're gonna get better, all right?

- They're gonna change.

- I knew you were gonna cry.

You know there's nothing

I wouldn't do for you two, right?

Nice. She can put her hands on the hose.

Come on, ladies!

Gotta appreciate the talent.

It's a pretty good likeness, I'd say.

Hi, I'm Earl. I don't think we've met yet.

How about a cigarette, then?

- Go f*** yourself.

- Oh, be nice now, darling.

Come on, how about the smoke?

No, it's okay. I'll get it myself.

- Come on, Earl.

- All right, fun's over.

Just trying to see if she's got

a full pack. She don't.

You're okay.

All right, back to work, slacker, come on.

Boy Scout.

- You okay?

- Yeah.

Do you even know

what's going on out there?

Sweetheart, this country's

elected a president...

...who's letting the world flood

our market with cheap steel.

We're knee-deep in layoffs.

Mines are closing left and right.

What's this got to do with Earl

laying hands on Sherry like that?

Are you hearing a word

of what I'm saying?

You're taking jobs

where there aren't any to take.

These boys aren't your friends.

I'm not your friend.

You got no business being here

and you damn well know it.

But you're not hearing that, are you?

So let's try something new.

How about:
Work hard, keep your

mouth shut and take it like a man.

All right.

Maybe I'll go see Mr. Pearson.

He said come to him if I had a problem.

No, you don't see Pearson.

I see Pearson.

You know? When you've got a real

problem, take it up with me...

...and I'll be happy to help.

All right?

You know, it's a shame that

this stuff is toxic as hell.

Otherwise, it would be good

to put a little...

You know?

You like a little Boy Scout love,

don't you?

You know, the key is in the lube.

Otherwise, it's just a bunch

of squealing and moaning...

You should see your face, Josey.

Why, you...?

Why, you think I'm serious?

I'm just f***ing with you.

Where's your sense of humor?

Honey, you gotta get a gator's skin on,

you're gonna work in this stinkhole.

Just promise me something,

do not go to Arlen with this one.

Keep whining and moaning.

We're doing the exact thing

they want us to do.

Screw that. We can take

any crap they dish out, can't we?

I just don't want them to have

any reason to get rid of you, is all.

Glory?

I don't know how

I'm ever gonna thank you.

- Oh, what for?

- For this.

First time in my life

I'm making my own money.

I can feed my kids.

I'm gonna get us our own place.

I just feel like for the first time

in my life, like I'm...

You're living?

Yeah. Living.

She asking for alimony?

No. She's offering to pay me alimony.

You taking it?

Hey, I already feel like half a man,

I should wear a miniskirt too?

Come on!

Hey, don't drink them all yourself, huh?

Ah, don't dare me.

Ready to meet my girl yet?

- She's that one, blond, skinny one.

- One more time!

What do you think?

I'm taking a break

from women for a while.

"Taking a break."

What is that, New York talk?

- It's like, regroup.

- Re-what?

That's what old Bill here says

he's doing back in town. Regrouping.

They must have a whole

other language in New York.

Oh, yeah, I brought you

something back from New York.

Well, now we're having a conversation.

Shooters.

- No, I didn't order these.

- No, it's okay. Hal bought them.

- Why are we the only ones dancing?

- You call that dancing?

Last time I danced like that

I ended up with twins.

Here's to broad shoulders, leather skin,

and a belly I can rest my drink on.

Yeah!

Hey, I heard Glory's new friend

is living with you.

You got a three-way going or what?

B*tch is on my crew. If you ask me,

this sh*t's out of control.

Funny thing, I didn't ask you.

Come on. Let's go, come on.

Please, take it easy.

What are you gonna do? My taxes?

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