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don't live around here.
Plus, it's free.
Lydia:
Are you gonna pay me a dollar?
Aurelie:
I've got bigger fishto fry, Lydia.
I need 60 bucks
to fix my hair.
You think my mama
would just hand me 60 bucks?
Why don't you do some work?
Aurelie:
What?Where would I get the cans?
Use your head.
Wherever people drink soda pop
and throw away the can.
You mean I have to go dig
in the trash cans?
- Have you ever done it?
- Hell no! I don't do cans.
You're the one who needs some cash.
Man:
Damn it, Lina...Could you chew
with your mouth shut?
You look like a damn camel.
This is why we never go nowhere,
'cause you don't know
how to act in public,
you act like
you never been
out of a damn house before.
That's why
I never take you anywhere...
- There you are.
- Oh, the bathroom is no good.
I'm gonna go set down my purse.
Oh! (chuckles)
Jeanne:
Hello, are you herefor family therapy?
I thought you were single.
I am single.
It's my group.
- Excuse me?
- I'm the group leader.
Jeanne:
You mean, the therapist?Mm-hmm.
Ya'll can come on down now.
Aurelie, here.
Jerry:
Welcome.So...
What comes to mind when we think
of this funny word, "Family"?
Jerry:
Anybody?Anybody?
I think a family is like a car.
- What model car?
- Any model.
A Chevrolet, for example.
You can wax it,
or you can let it stay dirty.
To me, a family is like a plant.
You give it water, and you hope
you didn't get a weed.
Good. Very good.
Now, who here is afraid
of their family?
Jerry:
Don't be afraid.Anybody?
I'm afraid
my wife's gonna get drunk
and embarrass me
in public again.
- If that's what you mean.
- That is.
That's exactly what I mean.
I'm afraid!
We used to live
on a very nice Air Force base.
Jim wore an attractive uniform.
I used to shop
at the commissary,
got 15% off of everything!
Now we're broke!
And he's terrified
to just go swimming!
- You're exaggerating.
- Okay, he's scared.
And his insecurities
are going to get him
kicked out of college!
Aurelie hates me!
It's not my fault
that you have split ends!
It's more than split ends!
Is it true, Ariole, that you
blame your mother for your hair?
Whose idea was it to go to
Barry's Beauty School?
I want to share with you
a saying I came across recently.
Quote...
"No family is normal
See there?
We're just like everybody else.
(PA system echoes)
Attention!
Librarian:
This is your school librarian!
Now, what I have here
in my hand is an announcement
about a upcoming Halley's Comet
Poetry Reading Contest.
I'll read it out...
(clears throat)
Calling all young people
with a poetic spirit!
Librarian:
This contestwas initiated in our town
ten years ago
under Mrs. Florence Jacks,
and aficionado.
As in past years, the cash prize
will be 75 dollars.
Librarian:
The same ageas Mark Twain when he died
upon the passing
of Halley's Comet.
All students eligible
to compete,
and parents are encouraged
to attend.
Thank you.
This is the end
of the daily announcements!
Did you all hear that?
$75 for reading a poem?
"It's better than
a poke in the eye."
Mrs. Tripp:
Am I right?I'm gonna put
a sign-up sheet later.
Outside.
But by a show of hands...
Can you tell me in here,
who would be interested?
Two?
Two, three...?
That's it, I am...
Put your hands down.
75 dollars.
For reading a poem?
No.
Kelly's gonna be in it.
Her sister won last year,
now it's her turn.
I thought it was a competition.
It's competition,
but she's gonna win.
If you want to be her friend,
don't sign up.
I'm not her friend.
You wanna lose your chance?
You could be one day.
Okay, I won't do it.
Aurelie.
Do you wanna know
what's wrong with you?
You're chicken-sh*t.
Mrs. Tripp:
75 dollars?So...
Re-think that.
In 1787 I'm told our
founding fathers did agree
To write a list of principles
The U. S. A. was
just starting out
A whole brand-new country
And so our people spelled it out
And they put those principles
down on paper
and called it
The Constitution
And it's been helping us run
The first part
of The Constitution is called
"The Preamble"
fathers set out to do
We, the people, in order
to form a more perfect union
Establish justice,
insure domestic tranquility
Provide for
the common defense
Promote the general welfare
And
Secure the blessings
of Liberty to ourselves
And our Posterity
Do ordain and establish
this Constitution
(sound of breaking plastic)
Don't just stand around.
Help.
How do I know
you'll give me five bucks?
I'm good for it.
You know...
if you lost your poodle head...
I like you for your personality.
Thanks.
Okay, I'll kiss you
with the masks on.
Okay.
Wanna see my wiener?
Absolutely not! Yuck!
Why not?
He looks like E. T.
Everybody loves E. T.
E. T. is scary.
No, he's not, E. T.'s friendly.
He just wants to make friends
and phone calls.
Do you always
call your wiener, "He"?
A lot of guys do it.
My brother calls
his "The Big Meatloaf."
I don't believe you.
(sighs)
Jeanne...
Just follow through,
keep your eye on the birdie.
- Jim:
Ah!- Hey!
No slamming allowed!
According to what rule book?
According to the
"If You Want Me to Play" book.
Jim,
did you ever think about using
the step-by-step method
for swimming?
This girl at my work,
her grandfather was in WW Il.
He had big problems back then
because the Gazpacho
kept trying to kill him...
Gestapo, not Gazpacho.
- Stop correcting me!
- Gazpacho's a soup.
A Spanish soup,
we had it on Air Force One.
Anyway, try to follow me.
It's delicious.
The war taught him
how to fight back.
Up here.
When he was 104 years old,
the doctors told him
He went out,
he got a little chair.
He took one step,
he got tired, he rested.
He took another step,
maybe two this time.
He sat and rested.
until he was 108!
And that's when he died.
Poor him.
I fail to see the point.
Are you even listening?
I'm trying to encourage to use
your will power!
Maybe that story will inspire
you to conquer your fears!
You know what?
If I want Einstein,
I'll call him on the phone.
Why is it a bad idea?
Jeanne:
Do it...step by step.
I'll go to the pool with you!
I'll be your moral support!
Absolutely not!
I don't need anyone
to hold my hand!
Instructor:
All right, that's good.
Let's pick up the pace.
All right. Good form. Good form.
Okay.
You wait and watch up there.
You're gonna see a lot more
than just breast stroke.
You want me to just sit
and watch your lesson?
Yeah, why not?
Haven't you ever heard
of moral support?
You could be my number one fan.
My mascot.
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