Barely Legal - Family Disappointment and the Need for Explanation
Mrs. Lewis:
We just want you to know how deeply disappointed we are in you.
Deacon:
I can explain.
Mr. Lewis:
You can explain?! Well, explain it to me, son, explain it!
Deacon:
Believe me, if you just give me a chance...
Mr. Lewis: [presents Deacon's mail sent diploma]
How in the hell can you ever explain this?!
Mrs. Lewis:
How did you manage to get a C in biology?
Mr. Lewis:
You are a straight A student, boy!
Mrs. Lewis:
I knew we shouldn't have let him have a girlfriend.
Mr. Lewis:
Let alone two...
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Barely Legal - Introduction of Naomi to Mrs. Lewis
Mrs. Lewis: [from the dinner table]
Deacon? Who is it?
Naomi: [walks in to the dinner table]
Hi, Mrs. Lewis, I'm Naomi.
Deacon:
Christ...this is Naomi and she's my...my good...
Naomi:
...Girlfriend.
Mrs. Lewis:
His...his girlfriend?
Max (K):
Deacon has TWO girlfriends?!
Deacon: [whispering]
I'm gonna break your arm around, Max.
Naomi: [to Max]
What do you mean?
Max (K): [points at her]
Deacon's OTHER girlfriend is having dinner with us.
Deacon:
Oh, God. I can explain.
Mr. Lewis: [Casually]
Naomi, this is Deacon's other girlfriend, Ashley.
Ashley:
Hi.
Naomi:
Oh my God. How old are you, you slut?
Ashley:
Eighteen.
Naomi: [looking at Deacon; leaves Deacon's house]
I thought you were a nice guy.
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Barely Legal - Age and Perception in Conversation
Ashley:
Johnson sounds like a complete moron.
Mr. Lewis: [holds her palm tightly with his own palm in excitement]
Exacly!
Mrs. Lewis:
Ashley...I have a personal question for you. Exactly how old are you?
Ashley:
Oh, well, I'm nineteen. But I, ah, I tell people I'm eighteen, right?
Deacon: [joins his father in laughter]
Eighteen...I, it's just...isn't that funny?
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Barely Legal - Dinner Invitation Amidst Uncertainty
Mrs. Lewis:
I...I am really sorry, Ashley. I just didn't know he had a girlfriend.
Mr. Lewis:
Say, would you like to stay for dinner tonight?
Deacon:
Oh, no, no. Ashley has this, this...
Ashley:
...Okay.
Mr. Lewis: [presents his hand for a handshake]
Great, I'm Art.
Mrs. Lewis: [quickly slaps his hand away before Ashley removes her hands from covering her breasts]
Oh, stop.
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