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Living in the Moment
Norah
Are you sad that we missed it?
Nick
We didn't miss it. This is it. C'mon. You wanna go home?
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Questioning a Parent's Lifestyle Choices
Nick
Your dad owns this place?
[entering Electric Lady studios]
Nick
Is he this man?
[pointing to picture]
Norah
Yeah.
Nick
Wow! So, what is he? Like, a former hippie, current yuppie, spoon-feeding the masses the same old garbage? Stop me at any time.
Norah
Yes.
Nick
Yeah.
Norah
Yes! I'm gonna use that in my graduation speech. That's, like, amazing.
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Unexpected Encounters in Urban Spaces
Homeless Man
What's up, friend? How you doing?
Nick
Good. I was just gonna go in...
Homeless Man
You walked right in here.
Nick
I didn't mean to.
Homeless Man
You're like a little canary in skinny jeans.
Nick
I was gonna go in to look for my friend.
Homeless Man
You got friends right here. Me and Switzerland are here for you, baby. Let me ask you a question. You ever hook up with a dog?
Nick
No. What? Like an an... A dog, like a pet? No.
Homeless Man
Don't. It's not worth it. I like you so much.
[trying to hug Nick]
Nick
I'm running away. I'm running.
Homeless Man
Run away. Run away, little canary.
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Unexpected Preferences in Familiar Places
Thom
Would someone mind telling me where we're going?
Norah
You know how some people like to eat at the same places?
Nick
Yeah.
Norah
Well Caroline likes to barf in the same places.
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The Struggles of Being Straight
Nick
You don't know what it's like to be straight, OK? It's... awful.
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Humorous Take on Band Composition
Nick
Well, you're two penises short of a ] reimagination band!
[[Shania Twain]
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Unexpected Connections in Relationships
Norah
Hi.
Dev
Try this.
[handing her a bra]
Norah
What?
Dev
Let's just say we're not the biggest fans of his dreaded ex? And we've decided you're to be his salvation. Besides, we saw you two making out, and we think you're the one. We just need to get you out of that sports bra.
Norah
This isn't a sports bra.
Dev
Come on. We're all ladies here.
Norah
Okay.
[Finishes changing]
Dev
Ohh! It's better than the uni-boob.
Norah
This isn't going to work, okay. He's hung up on Tris.
Dev
You look gorgeous. And let me tell you something, Nicky is definitely worth the underwire. He just needs a little push, that's all.
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Misunderstandings Between Two Strangers
Norah
Are you crazy?!?
Nick
I don't know what I did to you to make you so angry.
Norah
Nothing! You're just... you're ridiculous.
Nick
You don't even know me.
Norah
I know you, I know your make.
Nick
My make?
Norah
You're an emo punk bandboy and you're obsessed with Tris. They could make action figures out of you - drummer not included.
Nick
It's funny that Tris never mentioned you considering what good friends you are, but she did mention some frigid jealous JAP who was completely jealous of her and who was a complete bitch.
Norah
Oh, jealous?!?
Nick
Yeah, and so now I think I know exactly who she was referring to.
Norah
Let's dance, douchebag!
Nick
OK, sweetheart, you think you have something...
Norah
I AM NOT JEALOUS!!
Random Guy
No man, she's not jealous.
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Friendship Dynamics in a Quest for Attention
Nick
You two must be great friends.
Norah
Yeah, I am a great friend. It's always been like this. I'm the squire in Caroline's quest for attention.
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Embracing Memories in Unwashed Pants
Nick
I never wash my pants. I like to keep the night on them.
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Finding Wholeness in Brokenness
Norah
It reminds me of this part of Judaism that I really like. It's called ]. It says that, um, the world's been broken into pieces and it's everybody's job to find them and put them back together again.
[[w:Tikkun olam|Tikkun olam]
Nick
Well, maybe we're the pieces. Maybe we're not supposed to find the pieces. Maybe we are the pieces.
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A Night of Uncertainty and Longing
Caroline
Um... hi. I'm Caroline. What's your name?... You know what, that's okay. You don't have to tell me. It's been like one of those nights, you know? I was with my friend Norah, who you don't know, but you'd really like her because everybody likes Norah and she... left me tonight which is - she never does that and then I was kidnapped. And then, she... usually when I go home with her she... she makes me a turkey sandwich when I get home, but I might never get home, you know? And I'm so tired. Is that a turkey sandwich?
[to a random person at the bus station; looks down and notices what is in his lap]
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Favorite Song and Personal Connection
Nick
So what is your favorite song?
Norah
Well my favorite verse was "The way you're moving in your sleep, the way you look before you leap. The strange illusions that you keep. You don't know that I'm noticing.
Nick
I wrote that.
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A Humorous Exchange About Drums
Norah
If you don't have a drummer, then why do you have drums you fistful of assholes?
Dev
Fistful of assholes! I like it.
[trying to come up with clever names for their band]
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Confusion About Relationships and Intentions
Nick
I just feel like she's messing with me.
Thom
Who are you talking about?
Nick
Right now, Norah. No, Tris. Tris.
Thom
You just haven't figured it out yet, have you.
Nick
What?
Thom
The big picture!
Nick
I guess not.
Thom
].
[[The Beatles]
Nick
What about them?
Thom
This. Look, other bands, they want to make it about sex or pain, but you know, The Beatles, they had it all figured out, okay? "I Want to Hold Your Hand." The first single. It's effing brilliant, right?... That's what everybody wants, Nicky. They don't want a twenty-four-hour hump sesh, they don't want to be married to you for a hundred years. They just want to hold your hand.
[grabs Nick's hand]
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A Confession About First Kisses
Norah
I also have a confession.
Nick
What?
Norah
Before Tal, I never really... kissed anyone until tonight.
Nick
Really?
Norah
Yeah. Unless you count Becca Weiner at camp when I was 13.
Nick
I do! I do count Becca Weiner!
Norah
You do?
Nick
I don't know who wouldn't. You'd have to be a fool not to count her. How long were you guys together?
[Pause]
Norah
Three campfire-y nights. Oh, me and Tal. I knew that.
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Friendship and Loyalty in Relationships
Norah
What did you see in her? I could floss with that girl.
[about Tris]
Nick
This is your friend that we're talking about?
Norah
OK, so I'm the bad guy now, is that what we're doing, I'm the bad guy?
Nick
If you really wanna know, she actually supported our music and our band when nobody else did, not that it's any of your business.
Norah
OK, forget it, I can't do this.
Nick
Do what?
Norah
Just make a U-turn and take me back to Ludlow, alright. I'll find my own way...
Nick
Perfect.
Norah
...Because I refuse to be the goody bag in your pity party, NICK.
Nick
You don't have to yell, it's not a train station... it's a tiny car.
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