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I just meant that they have all kinds

of medicine to control the seizures.

The whole school knows.

No one's going to care.

Bullshit.

They called social services,

Danny.

Don't you understand?

You think I'm packing

to go on f***ing vacation?

They're sending me

to juvenile rehab.

I wish I was dead.

Don't say that!

Don't touch me.

I went from star athlete

to freak of the week.

You think Andy wants

to do a story on me now?

I know what it's like to feel

different from everybody else.

Believe me.

Always worried about

what people are saying.

I know what it's like.

You don't want to get messed up

with me, kid.

I'm trouble.

You're the one piece

I couldn't figure out.

What are you talking about?

You want me to have a piece

of a jigsaw puzzle?

What for?

You probably do them, you know.

I always had swimming.

Nothing ever bothered me

as long as I had swimming.

Not my mom.

Not my dad, not school.

We'll figure it out.

You'll see.

You can make up English class

in summer school.

You still have swimming.

I can't compete.

No college is going to want me.

I'm a f***ing piece of sh*t!

You're not a piece of sh*t.

You're not.

Don't... Don't f***ing touch me.

You should go.

- When am I going to see?...

- Go, Danny!

Please, just go.

Leave me alone.

Love somebody else.

You know, Henry never hurt me

half as much as you.

There's going to be an announcement

in a moment coming over the PA.

I want everyone

to just stay in their seats.

Good morning.

Unfortunately,

it's my responsibility...

...to share some tragic news

with you.

As some of you may be aware...

... Carter Melman was found dead

early this morning.

Hey, quiet! Quiet!

A memorial service will be held

at White Hill Chapel...

...tomorrow afternoon.

...for those of you

who wish to pay your respects.

There are counselors and therapists

available in the study hall.

If anyone needs to talk,

they are there now

...and will be there

for the rest of the day.

School will be closing at 1:00 P.M.

Once again...

...I encourage everyone

who knew Carter.

...to drop by the study hall

and speak to one of the counselors.

That's a joke, right?

Mr. Frank?

- That's bullshit!

- Calm down.

Talk to one of our counselors?

Who made that up?

Danny.

- Who made that up?

- Come on, Danny.

It's a joke, right?

Danny, sit down, please.

Please say it's a joke.

Please.

Please say it's a...

Oh, my God!

- Stay in your seats, please!

Is he okay?

Everyone just stay in your seats!

I'm okay, Mom.

You don't have to hover over me.

You were up late again

last night.

I saw your light on.

Nights are bad.

You had nightmares

when daddy died, too.

Yeah, I remember.

Do you think you'll ever love anybody

the way that you loved daddy?

No, baby.

Never like daddy.

Mom, I hurt so much inside.

I'm all broken.

I know, baby.

Oh, Mom, I hurt so much.

I know.

I'll be right back.

Just give me a minute.

I'll be right back.

I can't compete with him, you know?

What are you talking about?

I don't know why I ever bothered.

He doesn't make mistakes.

He doesn't grow old.

He's never going

to let you down you.

I mean, how can anybody

ever compete with that?

Are you drunk?

No, but I'm getting there.

Hey, big night, huh?

Big f***ing night

for Danny, everyone.

Don't make a scene. I told you,

I'm not going to paint him anymore.

It doesn't even matter.

You'll find some other way

to obsess over him.

I know you.

What do you want from me?

You want to lay me out on a slab?

You want to cut me open?

You want to look inside me?

No, I want to...

I want...

I just want you to notice me.

That's all.

Treat me like you give a sh*t.

Stop.

I hate when you start

feeling sorry for yourself.

Me? You're the one living

in your own little dream.

He's dead, Danny.

And I'm really sorry

that it broke your heart.

I am. But he's dead.

And you can't paint him

back to life.

A few of us are going

to go grab a bite to eat.

And then I'm going home.

But you should know

I've put my all into this.

Is this a peace offering?

Could be.

Or maybe a going away present.

Who's going away?

I don't know.

But it's been three of us

for too long.

I thought you might be tired

of painting ghosts.

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