Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire - Understanding Connection Through Conversation
Precious:
You don't even like me.
Mrs. Weiss:
Have we not been in this room together for like, a year discussing your life?
Precious:
Does that mean we like each other because we discussing my life?
Mrs. Weiss: [smiling]
Well, I can't speak for you. I can only speak for me, and I like you. I do.
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire - The Complexity of Love and Worthlessness
Ms. Rain:
If not for yourself, then for the people who love you.
Precious: [voice breaking]
Nobody loves me.
Ms. Rain:
People do love you, Precious.
Precious: [crying]
Please don't lie to me, Ms. Rain. Love ain't done nothing for me, love beat me... raped me... called me an animal... make me so worthless and... make me sick.
Ms. Rain: [about to cry; tear falls; whispers; voice breaking]
That wasn't love, Precious. Your baby loves you. I love you. Write.
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire - Fatherhood and Its Absence in Precious' Life
Mrs. Weiss:
Talk to me about the little you do know about your father. It is important, whether you know it or not.
Precious:
He give me his baby and my one before it, but I don't never see him...
Mrs. Weiss:
Wait, what did you say he gave you?
Precious:
Nothing.
Mrs. Weiss:
Wait, Claireece, you just said your father gave you something...
Precious:
Nothing.
Mrs. Weiss:
No, I heard you just say--
Precious:
You didn't hear shit.
Mrs. Weiss:
I heard you just say your father--
Precious:
You didn't hear shit like it!
Mrs. Weiss:
I don't care, honey! I need to know this!
Precious: [overlapping]
I didn't say nothing like it! Let's move on!
Mrs. Weiss:
I need this to help you--
Precious:
Bitch, can we change the subject?
Mrs. Weiss: [tossing her file aside]
Okay. Well, I'll see you next time then. Or maybe you'll see someone else. But you're going to have to talk to someone if you want your check, sweetie.
Precious:
I see vampires, too.
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