The Secret Life of Zoey (2002) - full transcript
Marcia Carter thought her daughter was perfect mainly because she brought home good grades, and occasionally does volunteer work. What Marcia doesn't know, is that Zoey has been taking large amounts of her mothers medicine. Her mother then gets suspicious after Zoey passes out in the car, and after she fails a simple test. Marcia searches Zoey's backpack, and finds massive amounts of pills. She consults the local pharmacy about the pills, and the pharmacy indicates that the pills can be very lethal if mixed together. Marcia is then devastated, so she send Zoey to a rehab center. Zoey tells her parents that she is okay, but she really isn't. Zoey begins to take the drugs again, and as the story progresses, Zoey gets sicker, and sicker each day until she collapses right in front of her mother. Zoey is rushed to the hospital, and then thrown into another rehab center, this time, she cant get out unless she gets better. While in rehab, Zoey befriends another woman who has taken drugs. The woman eventually leaves, and Zoey is left alone. Her eyes are then opened up by a rather unfortunate occurrence...
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Good morning.
Morning, honey.
Fresh supplies.
Oh, don't let me
hear that, please.
Oh, listen,
we're almost out
of Cherries in the Snow
and Love that Red.
Just remind me.
( phone ringing )
Good morning, Mimi's.
This is Marcia
speaking.
Yes, a cut with Mimi.
The earliest we have
would be Tuesday.
( phone ringing )
Good afternoon, Mimi's.
This is Marcia.
Hi, Amanda.
Oh, thank you.
Just let your bangs
grow out.
I'm sorry, I don't think
we have anything
that could accommodate
a party of that size.
Excuse me--
we're not a restaurant.
Oh, wait-- this is perfect.
We can take
all six girls.
You bet.
A bridal shower
extravaganza.
Great... see you then.
Oh, good...
good.
Okay.
Appointments are
on the screen.
This shipment of polish
is the right one.
Coffee filters
are in the back
cupboard
and the temp's
on her way.
Good luck.
Thanks.
I need it.
No, you don't.
You look great.
Thank you.
I always planned to go back
to work
but while my daughter Zoey
was growing up
I just felt it was important
to be with her.
My ex-husband did well enough
that I didn't have to work.
But I kept myself busy
running school fund-raisers
and annual charitable events.
And, um, I started
a community-outreach program
at our church.
So, even though I haven't been
formally employed
for the last 16 years
I have kept up my managerial
and organizational skills.
And it's about a year
and a half ago, I got divorced
and my daughter doesn't need me
the way she used to.
Well, she's 16 now,
so, of course, she doesn't.
She doesn't really want me
around school at all
so, um, here I am.
Well, it's good that you minored
in journalism.
People never realize how
much memo-writing is involved
when you run an office.
Being clear on paper
is a real plus.
So what happens if I call
and your teenager answers?
No problem.
Leave a message,
I'll get an answer.
Zoey's very responsible,
very mature for her age.
WOMAN:
Zoey?
Sorry.
Smokey's mad
'cause I beat him at hearts.
Good. It's healthy
for him to be mad.
Mrs. Cardona,
here's your juice.
Mrs. Cardona?
Wow, looks like Elena
finally has you beat, Larry.
Put whiskey in it
like I asked?
Always.
You ought to play poker.
How come?
You got that
"hiding what's going on"
kind of face.
Virginia had that face.
Hell of a poker player.
Did you take
your pain meds
or are they
in your pocket?
Is that part
of the volunteer program?
To harass old men?
The program
ended last month.
I'm harassing you
on my own time.
Oh, my gosh--
I have to go.
I told my Mom
I'd be there by 5:00.
What'd you do that for?
Now, she'll be mad at me.
My mom?
She never gets mad.
Well, that's suspect.
Do me a favor,
will you?
Name it.
Bone up on
your card game.
( chuckling )
See ya!
Where is Zoey?
What time does
the library close?
Are you asking me?
Maybe I should just forget
about being
an office manager.
I could teach
elderly women
how to do
their own hair.
Well, that's
a really bad idea.
"A", you'd be
the competition
and "b", they don't really
come here for that.
Well, they don't come
for the coffee.
No, they come
to be cherished
and fussed over
just like you
and me.
Ah,
there she is.
Hey, punkin.
MARCIA:
Zoey.
I'm sorry.
I was just about
to call the library.
I know, I know.
I guess I got buried
in cellular structure.
Oh, you know, that used
to happen to me
only it was in the back
of Shawn McNab's car.
( laughter )
I thought you wanted
to do highlights
this afternoon.
I thought you wanted me
to have a 4.0.
I do.
Only because I know
you're capable.
But what I really want
is for you to come
with me to Weatherby's.
But I'm supposed to study
with Kayla.
Couldn't you just
tell her
you'll be
a little late?
I really need
your advice, honey.
Maybe I just have
all the wrong clothes
for interviews.
Oh... how'd it go?
Well, they offered me
a CEO position
but I said it was
too much work.
Oh, I'll just put this
in the back.
Okay, call me paranoid
but I just can't sleep at night
unless everything
is unplugged.
Also, if you want me
to pluck your eyebrows later
you know, I'm available.
Mimi, I hate
how that feels.
Shopping feels better.
Bye.
Bye.
Bye. See you tomorrow.
Mom.
Oh.
Ooh, we like this.
Sure.
Okay, does this say
"professional"?
Kind of says "dull."
Really?
Yeah.
And this makes me
look like a marshmallow.
It stops at the completely wrong
place on my thigh.
It's just the light
and these mirrors.
They make everyone
look like marshmallows.
It's the perfect time
to buy a winter coat, though.
Look at this--
would you hire me?
For what kind of job?
Oh...
Oh, look at that!
That's handy.
Go, go.
You missed the tapioca.
I'm not into tapioca anymore.
That's all you're having?
Yeah. Kayla's mom
always makes something.
Mm, okay.
Listen, don't forget to call me
when you get there.
And I don't want you
staying too late.
You know, if I
had a cell phone
I'd call when I got there
and when I was leaving
and while I was
driving home.
Mm-hmm, yeah, yeah,
you should just be glad
your dad and I agree
on something.
I'm not getting
a cell phone.
You're not
getting a cell phone.
( slow dance music playing )
♪ Why does it fade away? ♪
♪ Hearts are broken
every day... ♪
Marty, why would I call you
if I didn't have the money?
Wait, wait. Hang on.
You're getting a call.
Probably another invitation
to the semiformal.
Hello?
No, it's Zoey.
Can she call you back?
Thanks.
It was Brad.
Okay, I'm back.
No, Marty, one ten-dollar bag.
Because that's all I can afford.
Fine.
Yeah, later.
( stereo clicks off )
Okay, so, identify the stages
of the cell cycle.
Uh, the stages of
a cell cycle are
the beginning stage,
the middle stage and last stage?
Maybe if you didn't leave
your book at your dad's
you could study the night before
the night before the test.
Or maybe if they figured out
a better
"who's got Zoey's schedule"
instead of always changing it
at the last minute.
Whoever invented joint custody
was a moron.
Yeah, or else a parent
who never got to see their kid.
Okay, what do you think
is better-- this one?
Right?
Or this?
The first.
Okay.
Want one?
Hmm-mm.
Might make you jump higher.
I'd just be higher
when I jumped.
Fine.
Um... okay.
The stages of a
cell cycle are...
interphase, prophase, metaphase,
anaphase and telophase.
Cool. So, who was the guy
at lunch?
That was random.
Well, I know he's a transfer
and he's totally hot
so why's he talking to you?
Because you have Brad.
No, his name's Ron,
he's a senior and...
he couldn't find
the language lab.
( knock on door )
Hey. Buttered popcorn
in the kitchen.
Well, Brad about died
when I told him
your parents got you a car.
It's just 'cause
they hate driving me
back and forth
to their houses.
What do you think
about him anyway?
Oh, my God,
are you guys...
No! What...
No, Zoey.
Like, I wouldn't just mention
that to my best friend?
Well, how do I know?
You're the one in love.
( giggles )
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♪ Then put me
in the cold satellite ♪
♪ Then shoot me into space ♪
♪ Destination Venus... ♪
Hey!
♪ I'll be revived by ♪
♪ Little green men ♪
♪ With antennas on their heads ♪
♪ Real forget you ♪
♪ Cool little green men... ♪
Give it up!
♪ With antennas
on their heads... ♪
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Marty.
What up, Zoe?
Hi.
I can't stay.
Aah.
You always say that.
I'm putting in a drive-through
for you.
Hey.
What?
Here.
What is this?
Exactly what I was looking for.
Let's hear it for Mom's refill!
( all hooting )
Twenty.
Thanks.
♪ With antennas
on their heads... ♪
Flavor of the month:
generic muscle relaxant
with a hint o' mint.
You interested?
No, thanks.
Mom's got them at home.
Ah.
Thank you.
( muted music continues )
( knock on window )
I don't see a "no solicitors"
sign.
What?
It's a law.
Now, if someone has
a "no solicitors" sign
and they come to your door,
trying to sell something
they can get arrested.
Well, are you
selling something?
( chuckling ):
Well...
I got a Ron Morris
pre-owned beer
if you're up to some backwash.
( laughs )
No, thanks.
How come you're not staying?
My mom expects me
at a certain time.
She freaks when I'm late.
Ah. Mama's girl.
Doesn't break rules,
doesn't make waves.
Doesn't get busted.
Hmm.
Well, you ever play
with the big boys?
Marty sells baby food.
Now, I, on the other hand
have a guaranteed,
first-round knockout.
They even made a movie
about this one.
It's, uh...
Makes you feel like
everything's for you.
Ecstasy?
Better.
Like a cross between
a rufi and a secci.
So you are selling something.
Yeah.
Yeah, but you can't have it.
You're not ready.
Oh, really?
Yeah. Uh, besides, it's probably
out of your price range.
Do you ever shoplift?
Oh, God.
It's an
American pastime.
Movie stars do it all the time.
Well, of course,
they got money to burn
which makes it kind of weird,
but... but you can do it.
Have a one-item garage sale,
then buy some of my candy.
Something in the 50-dollar
neighborhood.
All right.
All right, Mama's girl.
Well, when you get tired
of baby food, you let me know.
( door opening )
Hey, Punkin.
You okay?
Cramps.
Oh...
Your back hurt?
It gets sore
toward the end of the day.
Certain tensions don't help.
I was thinking
of taking up nude dancing
for the extra cash.
You're kidding, right?
Yes, I'm kidding.
You should take some Midol
for those cramps.
You got that big bio exam
tomorrow.
Oh... I'll cheat off Kayla.
Ah, don't even joke
about it.
Come here.
Sweetheart,
you would tell me
if things were too...
too hard
with all
the back and forth thing.
You would tell me, right?
Would it get me a cell phone?
Nice try.
You should get ready for bed.
Do some studying.
Great idea.
I taped us a movie
for Saturday night.
Okay.
MARCIA:
Hi, sweetie.
Good morning.
Morning.
Mom, I buy my lunch.
I know, I just thought
you might want some of
this excellent fried chicken.
Remember when you were little
I used to put surprises
in your lunch?
Bet you want some money,
though, huh?
Oh, I don't think so.
That's funny, I could have sworn
I had two $20s in here.
You bought clothes.
Not with cash.
Oh, right.
I took money
from your purse yesterday.
I thought I'd need it for gas
but I didn't.
I can give it back.
No, that's okay. Keep it.
Just do me a favor, will you?
Promise to stop me
next time I try to move
the washing machine by myself.
Okay.
I appreciate your telling me
about taking the money.
Mom, I didn't take it.
I just forgot to tell you
I had it.
Okay.
You want some eggs?
No, thanks.
I'm going to get doughnuts
with Kayla.
Oh, okay.
Bye-bye.
I'll call you.
Okay.
( rock music plays )
You know, eating
powdered donuts
makes my teeth feel like
they're wearing sweaters.
That's because you're weird.
RON:
Zoey?
Ron. Hey, um, do you
know Kayla and Jan?
Doesn't that powder
make your teeth feel weird?
That's what she just said.
Nice.
( school bell rings )
Let's go.
Wait.
Better.
I'll see you later.
Okay.
Oh... now he is
what I call worthy.
Yeah, looking for
the language lab all right--
it's the language of love.
And my Journalism minor
gave me a lot of practice
with clear, concise writing
so memos would be
no problem.
Oh, point of fact is
our office managers
delegate the memo-writing.
Now, did you say
that you were a single mother
of a teenage daughter?
Yes. Zoey.
My ex-husband and I
actually share custody.
He's very supportive.
And she's a great kid.
Um, straight A's...
very responsible.
No problems at all.
( soft music plays )
( heart pounding )
That's $9.75.
( cash register beeps )
Thank you.
( heart continues pounding )
( breathing heavily )
MAN:
Excuse me, Miss.
I'm sorry, Miss,
you need to come with us.
I didn't do anything.
This will just
be a minute.
I didn't do anything.
It'll be okay.
Straight on through.
Thank you.
Can I help you?
Yeah.
My name is Larry Carter.
My daughter Zoey is here.
She's here on some
kind of mix-up.
Yeah, got that right.
Average teenager's
about as mixed up
as a human being gets.
Aliens steal their brains.
No kidding?
Yeah.
They get them back
eventually.
Least yours
doesn't talk filth.
Hi.
Hi, honey.
So, did you call Mom?
You asked me not to,
didn't you?
Thanks.
So, what do I do to take
my daughter home?
The store manager was open
to creative negotiation
and he dropped
the charges.
So, you won't have a record.
Will I lose the car?
No, unfortunately,
you need it.
We'll pick it up
on the way.
What would you have done
if I had been out of town?
Oh, I'm assuming
that you never plan
to tell your mother
about this.
You know, my dad
used to say
if I ever stole anything it
ought to be enough to live on
for the rest of my life.
Why a watch?
I mean, you have a watch.
Did you lose your watch?
Were you afraid
that if you told me
you lost your watch...
No, I told you.
because I'm thinking of getting
one for Kayla as a gift.
It accidentally
slipped off the counter
into my purse--
it was an honest mistake.
Okay.
All right.
Just, uh...
before we get
home, one thing.
Just don't make
this mistake again.
I'm not going "home."
I'm either at your house
or Mom's house.
I don't have a home anymore.
Babe?
Hmm?
Someone's here.
Oh, my God. I thought this was
the bathroom at Mom's.
Oh, God.
Dad?
Creepy woman that was with Dad?
I thought I couldn't have
a cell phone.
"Big responsibility.
I'll pay the bill."
Yes!
"Program it yourself.
Hands-free set for driving.
Everyone makes mistakes."
You ought to know.
( bell ringing )
MARCIA:
I-I don't know
why she lied to me.
Are you absolutely sure
about the library?
Yeah. The recording said
they've been closed
for renovations
since the beginning
of the school year.
And she-- she said she's
been going there every day.
Wait, wait, wait.
Is that her?
Where?
There.
Yes. Get in the car.
Who is he?
I have no idea.
She never mentioned a boy.
You think she
could have a boyfriend?
Well, why not?
She's pretty, she's 16
and she's your daughter.
As I recall, you
weren't exactly a nun.
Yeah, but she would have
mentioned it.
We talk about everything.
I don't believe you.
First of all, he could
just be her friend
and second of all,
so what if she lied?
I mean, it's not a crime.
She's ready to
have her own life.
You know what?
He looks pretty
good to me.
Mimi, this isn't a joke.
Oh, my God,
he's going to kiss her.
We shouldn't be watching.
Okay, you're right.
I am absolutely not
going to watch this.
Oh, this is really dangerous.
They're sharing a soda.
I feel like an idiot.
( sighs )
Whoa, they're getting
in her car.
Okay... let's go.
We're out of here.
Somehow, I feel I don't
know my own daughter.
Honey, you just don't
know what 16 is anymore.
( soft dance music plays )
RON:
Yeah? All right.
How does it feel?
Do you like them?
ZOEY:
Yeah, I like it.
I knew you would.
Hey.
Hey.
I thought you were going
to go see Smokey today
and take me to meet
Mrs. What's-Her-Face.
Oh, Mrs. Cardona.
Uh, I can't make it today.
We got to reschedule.
Right. Well, thanks for not
calling me back last night.
I was at my dad's.
Yeah, I know,
I left a message.
So did I.
Let's go.
See ya.
See ya.
It might be better
if I drive.
You might not want to be behind
the wheel in five minutes.
You'll be rolling pretty hard.
( phone rings )
Hello?
Oh. Yes, Mr. Byers.
Okay, sure... Chad.
Ah.
I see.
Of course I understand.
Yeah, well, there
wasn't much I could do
to make it look like
I had recent work experience.
Thank you.
And thank you for calling.
( phone rings )
Hello.
Larry, it's not a great time.
What? Of course she's supposed
to be at your house.
Yeah, that's what I thought.
I went to wake her up
and she wasn't there
and it didn't look
like she'd been there
so I thought
you know, maybe she got
the schedule confused
and went to your house.
No. Maybe she went to Kayla's
and forgot to call.
No, no. I was just at Kayla's.
Kayla's mother took her
to school
because Zoey didn't show, so...
Look, does it look
like she's been over there?
Marcia?
She's not here.
The bed hasn't been touched.
Aw, jeez...
wait a minute, wait a minute.
No, this might be her.
No. Damn! No.
That's not her.
Wait...
her car is here.
All right, I'm coming.
I'm coming over there.
Zoey?
Zoey?
Zoey, wake up!
Zoey!
Zoey?
Zoey, wake up!
She's lying
in the backseat.
I can't get
the door open.
Zoey. Open the door.
It's locked?
Do you have
a spare key for this?
No. Zoey!
I have a spare key
at home.
I'm going to go get it.
Get a rock.
Let's just break
the window. Zoey?
Wait a sec,
wait a sec.
She's okay.
Come on, honey,
open the door.
Good girl.
Did you
lose your key?
For God's sake, what
You were supposed
to be at my house
were you doing in there?
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
I was studying at the library
and I just... I got really tired
and I think I was, um...
I was using the key
to your house
as a bookmark
and so I left it there
and I drove here.
And I don't know,
I climbed in the back
to get my backpack
and I think I fell asleep
in the backseat.
All right, well,
at least you're okay.
And it was a good idea
to lock the car.
There were no good
ideas last night.
Look, she's here,
and she's safe, okay?
I mean, you let her
off the hook
for everything
and now she thinks
something through
I'll go to school
and you won't support it
because it's not your idea?
Larry, you have no idea
what you're talking about.
Guys, I just want
to go to school.
You're not even
in the same loop.
Hey!
And whose fault is that?
That's because you don't
tell me anything...
Hey! Isn't the point of divorce
that you stop fighting?
Come on, honey.
You need to shower...
have a bath.
No, no, I don't.
We're losing her.
Larry, I called the library.
Why does everything always
have to be about loss?
I know divorce
wasn't in your plans.
You know,
believe it or not
it wasn't in
my plans, either
but every time
something happens
that you can't handle,
then it...
Look, we both know
Zoey is a great kid.
And if every
once in a while
she shows
terrible judgment
we don't have
to flip out, okay?
I mean, this
isn't about you.
Uh, no, Mrs. Carter.
Zoey wasn't reported
absent or tardy.
I can request
to have her come
to the office, if you like.
No, no, that's okay.
Thank you.
We had a little...
car trouble this morning
and I just wanted to be sure
she got there safely.
Thank you.
Well... there are several
different types
of medication here.
I might not
even be able
to determine
what everything is
but whatever I do
is going to take
at least a couple
of hours, okay?
Okay.
Well, Zoey's at school, so...
I have a job interview
and then I should stop by
Mimi's, see if she needs me
then I'll give you a call
and see if you're finished.
Sure, or come by.
I'll be here, okay?
Okay, thank you.
MAN:
So, ultimately,
you would be queen
and this would be your queendom.
How many employees
are there?
Six full time
and two part time.
They definitely need
a grown-up with some...
how should I say, um,
parenting experience.
Oh, well, I definitely
have that.
My daughter Zoey is 16.
Straight As,
community service
very responsible, and
with excellent judgment.
Well, you know
what they say--
you get out what you
put in, right?
Um, down this way
is accounting.
♪ Standing by yourself ♪
♪ High on the hills
above the ocean ♪
♪ This is where you'd come ♪
♪ To walk with your friends ♪
♪ Strange how it leaves you ♪
♪ With no emotion ♪
♪ You can't fight
the undertow ♪
♪ Not when you're all alone... ♪
Pharmacy.
Hello, Ian, it's Marcia.
Have you finished?
Okay. That's okay.
I understand.
Thank you.
Bye.
♪ How long till you let go? ♪
♪ Take it one step back... ♪
Ten more minutes, people, okay?
♪ Trying to pull yourself
together ♪
♪ No matter what you say ♪
♪ Nothing you do ♪
( phone rings )
♪ Can hold back the forces... ♪
Hello?
Sure, I remember you.
You were the appreciator
of my journalism minor.
Great. Of course.
That would be great.
Okay. Same place?
A three-person panel?
No problem.
I can handle that.
( whistle blows )
COACH:
Let's go!
( coach shouting )
Come on! Hurry up!
Hurry up!
Use your legs!
She's gonna get ya!
Keep up!
Glide! Glide!
Go, Jackie, go!
That's it!
Almost there.
Come on, Holly!
I just thought
it was weird
you didn't call back
but I definitely
did not picture you
sleeping in your car.
Your parents
must have freaked.
Not as much
as they're gonna
when they see the grade
I got on that test.
Why? I thought
you studied?
( coach yelling )
Is that a hickey?
Crap.
Are you sleeping
with Brad?
No. Are you sleeping
with Ron?
What I do with Ron isn't
any of your business.
So... I know, like,
going back and forth
to your parents and
not knowing what your
schedule is like...
No, you don't know
because you live
in 7th Heavensville.
And now you even have
your own goofy dream guy.
Zoe!
My vote is we just
give each other
a little space.
( phone rings )
MAN:
Pharmacy.
Marcia.
Yes? You finished?
Well, not quite.
I'm going to need
a little bit more time
to identify everything.
But there are some capsules
from your prescriptions
as well as Larry's
plus some
nonprescription
drugs, okay?
Some uppers and downers
and some very
powerful narcotics
which, all by themselves,
can be highly addictive
and if they're combined,
they can be lethal.
So, um, I...
What do I, uh...
Do you have to report
this to the...
No, no.
But look...
there's no reason for Zoey
to have any of these, okay?
She's either taking them
or she's selling them.
She needs some help.
So, is Marty, like,
your best friend?
Nah. We move too much for
me to have best friends.
So, now that you've
done the entree
you going to go for
the full-course meal?
Maybe.
What are you doing
for the rest of the day?
Being with you.
There's someplace
I want to take you.
Cool.
Oh, you got to learn
how to play cards.
Cards can fill up
a whole space in your life.
Help you pass the time
when some woman
breaks your heart.
Hey, Zoey.
Hi, Cora.
Um, Cora, this is Ron.
( clears throat )
Nice to meet you, Cora.
Likewise.
Don't keep him long.
It's nap time.
If he doesn't rest,
he gets cranky.
Okay.
Okay, deal. Deal.
( car approaches )
( car door opens and shuts )
Zoey, I want to talk to you.
Okay, in a minute.
Now.
What's going on?
What?
I phoned the library
so I know
you've been lying.
Mom...
Also, I went through
your backpack
and found the drugs.
Okay, Mom, I've been
hanging with friends
instead of studying
as much as I should
but I'm telling
you the truth.
A few pills were mine
but most of them,
I was holding
for other people, I swear.
I don't even know
what they are.
Really?
I'll tell you what they are.
They're illegal narcotics, Zoey.
And pills you stole
from your father and me.
Everyone has them, Mom.
Besides, you didn't
even notice
they were gone.
You've got five refills
for everything.
They help you stay
awake to study.
And then, once you've been
up for three days straight
and aced your stupid test
they help you
go to sleep.
Mom, you always say,
"Give it another chance."
Come on.
This is so not a big deal.
You're, you're right.
It's not a big deal.
It's the biggest.
You have
no phone or Internet
or driving privileges
indefinitely.
Now go get yourself cleaned up.
Your father's on his way.
All right.
( phone rings )
WOMAN:
Benchmark Advertising.
How may I direct your call?
You're next, right?
Mm-hmm.
Is this your second appointment?
Yours?
Yeah. I made a doctor's
appointment for my daughter
before they called
and I was just wondering
if it'd be possible
for us to...
Sorry. I have another
interview after this.
I see. Thank you.
Frances Manning.
Excuse me.
Sorry. We're running
a bit late.
Let's visualize other choices
we could have made
during those dark moments.
Thus, we imagine letting go
of our crutches
beseeching our life truths
to course through
our crippled parts
and then, then
we stand.
Lou?
Stand, please.
And we face ourselves
walk down our own paths
on our own.
We'll mingle
for a ten-minute break.
Here we go.
Nothing to say?
I'm sorry about everything--
the library, the watch,
my drug experimentation
but these people
are such losers.
If you just think
about it
you'd know
I'm not like them.
I have to pee.
Well, want to come
make sure I don't shoot up
in the bathroom?
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
I wonder how she's going
to take the news
about the urine test.
You're going to tell her.
LOU:
Shall we reunite,
bring our feelings together?
How did you find this place?
The pediatrician
gave me a list.
"Drugs that cause
false positives."
"Tips for test-taking."
"Use our urine, not yours."
Oh, wait. Here it is.
"Detoxifying bag."
No, I'll get it overnighted
to my dad's house.
I can always get to his mail
before he does.
( knocking )
Ron, I got to go.
Hello?
I thought you were going
to take a shower.
I will in the morning.
You know your Dad
and I both love you.
Yeah, I know.
( bell rings )
Hey.
Hey.
They test you yet?
So, no fun
tonight, I guess?
No, but I should have
what I ordered
by this afternoon.
Cool.
Catch you later.
Okay.
K!
I was a jerk.
Okay, so we agree on that.
Look, there's been
a lot going on
and I've been kind
of out of it
and I didn't mean
to be the way I was.
Good.
So...
Since when are you driving?
Well, since you got punished
and Jan's carpool is full.
I would take the bus
but Mom doesn't want
me to, so...
You know what?
I left my bio book
at my dad's again.
You wouldn't drive me there
to get it, would you?
Get in.
ZOEY:
Come on, Mom.
Kayla already took me
to Dad's.
I got my book.
No, we'll be at her house.
Her mom will be there
the whole time.
Please, Mom,
I won't do anything wrong.
I got the message.
( no audio )
Thank you so much.
Okay, I love you, too. Bye.
Can we make a stop?
Are you, are you kidding?
Zoey...
I'm just returning
something, okay?
Marty said he'd give me
my money back
if I hadn't used something
and it doesn't look like
I'm going to be using.
It's so weird.
It's like a regular business.
It's on the way.
( rock music playing )
Hey.
Where's Marty?
Um... I think he's out back.
Are you gonna roll tonight?
Want a beer?
Look out, look out.
Sorry, sorry. Beer?
No, thanks.
Okay, I'll be right back.
Kayla...
Kayla, come on,
how was I supposed
to know he's crazy?
I'm sorry.
He's not crazy, Zoey,
he's hammered.
They all are.
He was all over me.
You have no idea
what you're missing.
Zoey...
( engine starts )
( tires squealing )
Mom?
Hmm?
Is everything all right?
Remember I told you I had
one really good job interview?
Yeah.
Turns out I don't have
the right qualifications.
That sucks.
What do they want?
Fake boobs.
Big ones.
Mimi knows somebody
who knows.
They gave a multitasking,
room-for-advancement job
to someone with over-the-counter
fake boobs.
( sighs )
Will you turn up
the heating pad?
Maybe you should get a pair.
( chuckles )
Maybe I should.
I'm going nowhere fast
at Mimi's.
Funny how things don't turn out
the way you plan.
I'm really tired.
Good night.
Night.
( bell rings )
MAN:
This is common for
kids your age, Zoey.
Body's working overtime
and the brain's bound
to take a header, right?
But you're
lucky though
you've got parents
who are involved
with your schooling.
You talked to my parents?
Zoey, you failed a simple test.
Look...
you know you can talk to me
about what's going on, right?
My life is going on.
Not what you choose
or my parents
or my friends choose--
my life.
So screw you and yours.
GIRL:
Oh, no, I know, no one can
ever find the language lab.
It's okay-- come on,
I'm going in that direction.
RON:
Cool.
MARCIA: Just tell me what to do, Mimi.
I don't know what to do.
Okay. Okay, I'm calm.
I'm calm, and what I know is...
she's not driving,
she's not at Kayla's
she's not at Larry's...
I don't know, nobody seems
to know the boyfriend's number.
I can't call.
What?
Wait a sec...
Oh, my God.
( sighs )
The car's gone.
Yeah.
I don't know, she must've had
another set of keys made.
Wait a second.
I think...
I think she might be...
Yeah, she's just pulling up now.
I'll call you back.
( car door closes )
MARCIA:
I don't know if she took
something, Larry
she can't even talk.
Honey...
Honey, listen to me.
We're almost there.
Shiloh General, emergency.
( horn honks, tires screech )
Oh, my God, oh, my God.
Stay with me, honey.
Just stay with me now.
Help!
Help!
Help! Help me!
What happened?
I think maybe
she took something.
You're her mother?
Yes.
What'd she take?
What's her name?
I don't know.
Zoey.
Zoey...
Zoey...
Zoey, Zoey.
Open your eyes
for me, Zoey.
She's not responding.
Maya!
I got an overdose
coming to you
in Trauma One.
Okay.
I'm going to need
the correct spelling
of her name...
Okay, Zoey, stick with us.
and her medical card.
No, I don't have
any card with me.
Come on, Zoey,
open your eyes.
She's going to need to be tubed.
Page Dr. Archer stat
and get respiratory down here.
As soon as you get a line in,
give her some Narcan
and see if that
wakes her up a bit.
I've got an 18 in her ACF.
Come on, sweetie.
Point eight of Narcan in.
Come on, kiddo
you got to breathe
better than this
or you get the nose hose
and the breathing tube.
Pressure's only 80.
I'm going to
start a bolus.
Okay, what do we got?
It's an overdose.
GCS of three.
No response
to point eight of Narcan.
She's in regular sinus
brady of 56.
No blocks, QRS is normal.
BP is 80/50.
Unassisted resps about four.
Sats are 100% with bagging.
Let's get her tubed.
Get an NG down her,
250 of charcoal.
Let's do a CBC
chem 7, tox screen,
send a urine.
How long has she
been down for?
It's unclear.
Her mom found her
unresponsive.
Any idea what she took?
No, I'd guess benzos
by the level
of consciousness.
Give me some
suction here.
Where's respiratory
with the vent?
They've been paged.
And the irony is, without kids
like you, I'd be unemployed.
All right.
Here's the deal...
Zoey.
I listen to you,
you listen to me
and one of us
might learn something.
Yes, ma'am, that's right.
Yes, just give me
that information
and I put it
in the chart.
( whispers ):
The Carters here?
Hi.
Excuse me, can you
tell us anything
about our daughter?
Are you the doctor?
I'm Mike Harper,
a psychiatric social worker.
Dr. Archer looked after Zoey
this evening.
I met Dr. Archer.
Zoey's stable but
she's still unconscious.
I'm Marcia Carter.
I brought her in.
I'm Larry Carter.
In a few hours, the
lab will be able
to tell us what was
in Zoey's system.
A few hours? We can't
see her before then?
Can we be there
when she wakes up?
Mrs. Carter, Zoey
almost died tonight.
When she regains
consciousness
it's essential
she be in a calm
and a controlled
environment
and that will also
give the staff
a chance to thoroughly
examine her condition.
What's going to help
Zoey right now
is you giving me all the
information that you can.
Okay.
All right.
What about prescription drugs
in the home?
Well, I take a muscle-relaxant
for a shoulder injury
and also an antidepressant.
Uh... and I've had a lot
of dental work lately
so I take something
for the pain.
All right, and Zoey has access
to these medications?
BOTH:
Yeah.
Okay. To your knowledge
has Zoey had a history
of drug abuse?
No.
No.
Alcohol?
No, definitely
no alcohol.
No, but Marcia
found some pills and...
MARCIA:
Yes. Um, Zoey said all
the kids took them
and she was just keeping
them for somebody else.
I told her that
was not acceptable.
And a few times,
she did say
that she took something
to help her study.
We are aware of the
problems teenagers face
and even though we
don't live together--
we're divorced--
we're there for Zoey.
I mean, we-we talk
as a family.
We keep track of her
and she knows that
there's consequences
when she doesn't
follow the rule.
I mean...
Okay, great.
Great. Now...
generally,
when we see a patient
as critical as Zoey, it's not
their first exposure
to the drug culture.
( knocking )
Excuse me. Zoey's awake.
Mike.
Dr. Scheckman, let me
introduce to you Zoey's parents.
This is Marcia
and Larry Carter.
This is Dr.
Vivian Scheckman.
She is our
head psychiatrist
and the head
of our in-patient
psychiatric unit
with which we
do business.
We'll speak at
length tomorrow
and if I could be
of any assistance.
Thanks very much.
Thank you.
Thanks, Doctor.
Hey, punkin pie.
It's Mommy.
Hey, Zoe.
Uh...
She was intubated.
A tube was put down her throat,
so talking probably hurts.
There's no rush.
But she's going
to be okay?
She should be fine.
You hear that, sweetheart?
You're going
to be fine.
You don't have
to worry about anything.
This is so great.
You certainly
look a lot better.
Your dad and I camped out
in the visitor's
lounge last night.
He's freshening up.
Morning.
Good morning.
Hello, Zoey.
Remember me?
Psychiatric
social worker extraordinaire?
Hi.
Well, you look
well enough
to come home.
Doesn't she?
Or to Mom's.
I believe they're
keeping Zoey for observation.
Oh.
Why? I mean,
it's not hard
to tell
that she's better.
Yes, well, both doctors
have written orders.
Oh. Well, we appreciate
their interest.
My understanding is that home
is the best place to recover.
Well, yes,
often that is the case.
Well, then, the best
choice is home.
Maybe we could
discuss this outside.
I think we've
discussed it.
Is this your stuff
here, honey?
It's the law,
Mr. Carter.
When someone
is brought in
in Zoey's condition,
the attending physician
can request that they remain
for up to 72 hours.
Well, they can request
all they want.
If you attempt
to take Zoey
from the hospital y...
you'll be breaking the law.
Well, then
I'll just have my lawyer
deal with this, okay?
Because my daughter's
going home.
LARRY:
Look, I'll take care of it as
soon as I get back from Chicago.
Thanks.
MARCIA:
I don't understand.
You said you were going
to have your lawyer
get her out of there
and now, she's
still there
and you're
leaving town?
I made a mistake, okay?
I can admit it.
But this Dr. Scheckman
seems okay
and at least Zoey will be
getting some discipline
which she could use.
She's 16 years old.
She's in a strange place
with who knows
what kind of people.
And I don't get this thing
where she's the one who decides
who visits and who doesn't.
And even if she says
she doesn't want to see us
I think you should be there.
And I'm not so sure
Scheckman's okay.
Why?
Now, I checked her out.
This woman has credentials
coming out of her ears.
Big politicians send their kids
to her program.
Oh, yeah? And
how are they doing?
Look, I-I don't believe you.
Zoey almost died,
and you're worried
about how long she's going
to be away from you?
She's more important
than any business trip
you're ever
going to take.
And I think this is a time
when you should be there
for her.
Zoey doesn't care
whether I'm there or not.
You're so wrong.
( sighs )
( buzzer sounds )
Hey, Doc, when can you
get my sketch pad?
WOMAN:
Okay, see you, Julia.
You missed breakfast.
Too bad, too.
It was great-- French toast
real deal maple syrup,
powdered sugar.
Right.
The last girl believed me.
What happened
to her?
She's not here.
Your mom
dropped those off.
I'm Julia.
I'm Zoey.
Yeah, they confiscate
everything.
Shoelaces, belts,
hair scrunchys.
Have to keep it away
from the likes
of us "troubled minds,"
you know?
Hair scrunchys?
Yeah.
So, what kind of
troubled mind are you?
( sighs )
You ever heard of
a close family?
Sure.
Well, mine
was too close
so I tried
to go away.
Where did you go?
To buy syringes.
So, do you ever
even, like, see
your family?
My brother and my dad
are locked up, so...
What about your Mom?
( scoffs )
Still drunk, is my guess.
Good morning, everyone.
For those of you
whom I haven't met yet
I'm Dr. Vivian Scheckman
the director
of this rehabilitation facility.
I will be supervising most
of the group sessions
and I look forward
to speaking to each
and every one of you.
Julia?
Would you like to start?
( phone rings )
Good afternoon, Mimi's.
This is Marcia.
Uh, let's see.
Uh, it...
looks like there's a 2:30
with Mimi, but just hold...
You've double-booked
yourself.
All day Wednesday.
Yes, that would be fine.
Great.
We'll see you then.
What can I say?
I need you.
Apparently, you're
the only one.
Okay, Pam, could you just
put some product in there?
Sure, Mimi.
Everybody knows kids don't come
with a set of instructions.
( phone ringing )
Oh.
And why do you think
I never adopted
or, you know, made a withdrawal
from a sperm bank
or tricked some
international playboy?
You know,
into giving me millions
in child support?
( laughs )
( bell rings )
Kayla.
Hey.
Hi. Everything okay?
Yeah, yeah.
I just wanted to talk
with you for a minute.
Is this a bad time?
Do you think you could... ?
No, no.
...wait over there?
No. Don't sweat it.
You sure?
Yeah. You know what?
I think I'll just, uh,
double-book myself
you know,
for the rest of the week.
Thanks.
You're a good friend.
Oh, you're a lousy employee.
Go.
Bye, Mimi.
Bye, honey.
KAYLA:
I didn't really know
what to do.
I mean, Brad tells me
I stress about stuff too much
and my parents told me
what they almost always tell me.
It's my decision, and...
( sighs )
I straightened Zoey's locker.
It's a little money,
a few pills, and...
some weed and rolling papers
and stuff.
She's been unhappy
for a while.
About a lot of things.
And that guy, Ron-- the guy
she likes, Ron Morris...
He-he's cute, right?
He's not a good guy.
I still don't get why I'm here.
I was being honest, all right?
That's how I am.
And if I'm going to get punished
with a private session
every time I say what I think
we're going to be seeing
a lot of each other.
Well, I think it's
really important
to express yourself, but...
that might have been
a little over the top.
She was
pushing Julia to say things
that she didn't want to say.
What do you people want?
For you to find a way
to manage your world
without having to reduce it
by doing drugs.
I was really upset and tired
and I took the wrong combination
of pills by mistake.
Well, mistakes happen.
Look, I'm fine now.
My world is fine,
and if you don't think so
why don't you fix it,
so I can get out of here?
Actually, you have that
backwards.
You have to fix it,
so that you can get out of here.
Okay.
How do I fix it?
Tell me why you're here.
My parents got a divorce,
it pissed me off
and I freaked out by mistake.
Can I go now?
That's right. I forgot.
The drug dealers
have that secret pact
where they only sell drugs
to kids
whose parents are divorced.
Is that supposed to be funny?
It's supposed to suggest
that if you want to get
to the root of your woes
you need to dig a little deeper.
If you want to get out.
Okay. My dad works
as a communications coach
but his hobby is women.
Of course,
my mom didn't realize that
when she married him
but then once
she became the perfect wife
and mother
and figured out
what was really going on
she got mad at herself,
'cause she felt like a jerk.
Plus, she got mad at him,
because he was a jerk.
Then they went their separate,
jerky ways.
Now can I go?
Almost.
How do you feel
about what you just said?
I don't know.
Incorrect.
What's the population
of Argentina?
I don't know.
Correct. How do you feel
about what you just told me?
I said I don't know.
Incorrect. What's the longitude
and latitude of Scotland?
I don't know.
Correct.
How do you feel
about what you just told me?
I don't want to talk about this!
Correct.
You can go.
Yeah, okay.
Of course, I know
it isn't specifically
because of the divorce.
Right.
But e-every child
is an individual
and every individual
is going to react
individually
to the same event.
Right.
But even,
even when we were married...
Larry and I were far
from the perfect parents.
Perfect's a word I-I...
don't have much experience with.
( laughs softly )
I've never been
in a therapist's office before.
They're all pretty much
like this.
( laughs softly )
How does it feel?
I feel like I'm in a nightmare.
I feel... guilty.
I feel
I've done something wrong...
or I'm doing something wrong...
to have my child turn to drugs,
and I...
if I could just...
figure out exactly what it is
and change it, stop it,
then maybe I could...
I could turn around
some of Zoey's behavior.
Marcia, you have to understand
this isn't about something
that you've done.
Zoey's the one down the hall
in the lockup
with the drugs in her system,
probably...
probably itching to go out
and get some more.
Right, and the fact
that she's involved with drugs
means something.
What?
It means that...
that, that, that along the way,
I messed up.
I did something wrong.
You probably did
10,000 things wrong.
Every parent does.
But Zoey's her own person.
She's not you.
I-I-I'm sorry,
with all due respect
I-I have no idea
what you're getting at.
( sniffles )
Look... Zoey almost died
and-and I'm here with,
with my tail between my legs
to ask just one question.
I need to know what I did wrong
and what I can do to fix it.
I wish I could tell you,
but I can't.
I don't know what's
wrong with Zoey
and she certainly
doesn't know
and the drugs are...
just a symptom.
But what I've been trying to say
is that the person responsible
for understanding
Zoey's issues--
for dealing with them
or fixing them--
is Zoey.
P.A.:
Orderly to Day Room.
Orderly to Day Room.
What are you doing?
Hey.
Those private sessions
really take it
out of you, huh?
That'll teach you
to protect your fellow inmates.
I like those.
Why are you
changing them?
I'm not.
I'm leaving.
Where to?
till the courts decide
where to put me.
Or I decide where not to put me.
So, are you seeing
your mom today?
How did you know that?
I saw her name
on the visitors request log.
Yeah. I might as well
get it over with.
She'll just get more freaked
the more I don't want
to see her.
P.A.:
The Visitors Lounge is now open.
Please meet your guests
in the Visitors Lounge.
Okay, you better hug me.
I probably won't be here
when you get back, so...
Good luck.
You, too.
You going to
be all right?
N-no matter how much she
tells me she hates it here...
Or she tells you
there are drugs here
and she's being subjected
to awful tortures...
I tell her
I can't save her.
Because you can't.
Well, thank you,
I guess.
Have a seat
right over here.
Okay.
Ah. Your mom's waiting.
Oh, F.Y.I....
I'm on duty tonight.
Hey, Punkin.
I'd prefer
you didn't call me that.
Okay.
Well, Mimi
sends you her love.
Where's Dad?
Business trip.
With his girlfriend?
You can ask him yourself
in two weeks when he gets back.
I've got all the stuff
from your locker--
the pipe, grass, pills,
everything.
There's drugs
here, you know.
Everyone has them.
I can get anything I want.
Oh, Mom...
please, please
please forgive me,
I'm begging you
but this place
is such a nightmare.
I will never
do anything like this again.
Just get me out.
If you want to get out of here,
you've got to do it yourself.
I can't do it for you.
Well, then, I guess you can go.
Zoey...
No, it's my choice here
who I see and for how long.
Okay.
Okay.
Bye then.
Hey.
You weren't on
the visitors log.
Yeah, I know.
I think they made a
mistake, or something.
I mean, they didn't
even ask me any questions.
I just came right up.
Did you see my mom?
She was here, too.
Yeah, she was definitely here.
Of course, it could have
been worse, you know?
It could have been my dad
which would have been
really boring
except that he's out of town
on business...
which isn't all that different
from when he's in town, but...
So, now that I'm in here,
I'm guessing you think
you're, like, superior,
or something?
I think Ron's a jerk.
Ron doesn't have
anything to do with this.
Well, at least he
didn't rat on me
which someone did,
because they gave everything
that was in the locker
to my mom.
That was me.
There's only one reason
you would ever rat on a friend
and, and that's if you know
that they're in bad trouble
and, um... and you love them.
Thanks for stopping by.
You might want
to know that Ron
hit on me, too.
Well, you'd make
a great couple.
I think
you should go for it.
( phone ringing )
( phone ringing )
WOMAN:
Hello.
Hi, is this
the Horizons Retirement Home?
Yes, it is.
Good. Is Cora Sims there?
Cora! Cora, it's me, Zoey.
Hi, Zoey.
I'm so glad you answered.
I've been meaning
to call for awhile.
Honey, I know you're
calling for Smokey.
I'm sorry, what?
Have you heard?
Have I heard what?
Have you heard that he
had a severe heart attack
and passed away?
Say that again.
Smokey died.
He's dead?
I'm sorry, honey.
I know how much he meant to you.
When?
It just happened yesterday.
He hadn't heard from you,
and I'm just starting
to make the phone calls.
Hang up.
Zoey?
Now.
Zoey, honey?
( sobbing )
( talking incoherently )
I thought I was,
but I'm not.
I'm not fine! I...
MARCIA:
So, did they talk to you
about going back to school?
Seeing
your friends?
Mom, I'm fine, okay?
I can handle it.
Just let me handle it.
MIMI:
Zoey! Hey!
Hey.
Welcome home, sweetie.
Hi.
Oh, so glad she's home.
Let me see.
Oh...
( clicks tongue )
You look like someone
who's in need of...
seafood pasta.
From Victonio's?
Yes. And wait'll you see
what I got for dessert.
Oh, I'm so glad
to see you. Yes.
So you're going
to go back to
school, sweetie.
I bet you're
excited, hmm?
Yeah, but if you ask me,
it would've made more sense
to let me do
some school work
at the rehab center.
Well, you only missed a month
of school.
And still you get to finish
this semester with your friends.
( mumbling )
( laughs ):
Okay, thanks.
Uh, bring the
bakery box,
all right?
Okay.
( plates rattling )
And I think it was great
of Mr. Rogers
to start that plan for you.
She's got a kind of after school
study program to-to catch up.
You know, and then you can
choose your community service
and figure out how many hours
you have to put in.
And sit in your office
every day doing nothing.
( gasping )
Oh, my gosh.
Oh...
( chuckling )
Okay.
So, Mom, what happens
if my community service
is, like,
not somewhere close?
Well, I'll have to drive you.
As I mentioned on several visits
when you're willing to start
a step program
you'll get your driving
privileges back.
And as I mentioned
to you
I don't need to be
in a step program.
MIKE:
Then I guess
it's no privileges.
That-that's the deal, right?
You start a step program
and there's driving
and then, what
else was it?
Uh, you don't have
to come to my office
after school.
And you get
your cell phone back.
Right.
So, no driving, no phone...
no freedom.
But I didn't make that deal.
So it's not a deal, it's a rule.
How's this?
Dad and I make
the rules.
You decide if you want
to live by them.
( scoffs ):
Like that's really fair.
They're the rules, Zoe.
Come on, it's not going
to make any difference
if I go to a meeting
with a bunch of drug addicts
who introduce themselves
just so they can say
they have no power
over their lives.
Please, I don't want to go.
Well, then, don't.
You know, yesterday I realized
you were the first official
patient of my private practice.
I was glad it was you.
( chuckles lightly ):
Okay.
Zoey.
Hey.
Hey, I didn't know
you were here.
Uh, today's
my first day back.
They change any
of your classes?
No, I just have to wait
till the end of this week
to get my community service
assignment, so...
Hey, Zoe.
Back from the
trenches, huh?
What's that supposed
to mean?
You made it-- you went into hell
and you came back for more.
Yippee-ki-yay.
Hey, I hear they got more stuff
on the inside than out here.
Is that true?
How you doin'?
Let's go.
She broke up with Brad.
I'm just...
Hey.
Hey.
BOY:
We got to get home.
Call me later.
GIRL:
Yeah, we got to run.
ZOEY:
Don't get out.
Excuse me?
No, I just meant,
please, don't get out.
Because, you know,
you want to go
and if you get out, then,
you know
you can't get back in
in time and...
Did you also mean
to say, "Um, thanks
for picking me up, Mom.
And how was your day?"
Yeah. I was just about
to say that.
( engine starting )
Excellent.
MARCIA:
Did you
return the key?
Mom, you've asked me that
every day this week.
Except one, which
was the day you left
it in the bathroom.
It's returned.
My supervisor just asked me
to join him
in a meeting that could last
past 5:00, so...
you're going
to have to wait.
Here?
Where else?
What'll I do?
Do your homework.
But it's almost done.
Then read a magazine.
Mom,
I've read them.
I read them all by Wednesday
and now I have nothing to do.
Can't you just
drop me off at home
before your meeting?
No.
Please? Just this once?
I've got to go.
Fine!
This is a good job, Zoe.
And I'm going to do
what I have to to keep it.
If I could,
I'd wave a wand
and make everything that's
bothering you go away.
But I can't-I can't do that.
I can't fix things for you.
Only you can.
( door closes )
Well, the timing of
that meeting couldn't
have been better.
What did you say
the address was?
10-10.
Ten. Even.
That's a couple
of blocks up,
on the right.
I think you made a
great choice for your
community service.
It's nice that you're
going to be working
with retarded people.
( laughs )
Developmentally disabled.
Oh. I didn't know.
You know they call us
"normaloids."
We're normaloids?
Yep.
I don't think so.
Okay, this should be it
coming up.
Is this where they live?
Uh, no, this isn't
where they live.
Because I don't start
community service
until the beginning
of next week.
What?
This is where
the step program is.
And you're not supposed
to come in with me
'cause I have
to do this alone.
It'll be over in an hour.
I'll be here.
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