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A Child's Perspective on Family Dynamics
The Marvin Family
Siggy (son)
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Navigating Family Dynamics with Humor
The Wiley Family
Bob (husband)
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Mental Struggles and Duality of Self
Bob Wiley
Roses are red, violets are blue; I'm a schizophrenic...and so am I.
[Telling another joke to the hospital staff; staff laugh]
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Navigating Challenges with Small Steps
Bob
Baby step on the bus, baby step on the bus...
Driver
Last bus to Lake Winapinasaukee, Bob!
Bob
I know Minh, just give me a moment. Baby step to the stairs.
Driver
Would you be able to board today? We have a "baby" schedule to keep.
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Desire for Peace and Quiet
Dr. Marvin
I want some peace, and quiet.
Bob
I'll be quiet.
Siggy
I'll be peace.
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Divorce and Musical Preferences Explained
Dr. Marvin
Are you married?
Bob
I'm divorced.
Dr. Marvin
Would you like to talk about that?
Bob
There are two types of people in this world: Those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don't. My ex-wife loves him.
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Fay's Perspective on Family Dynamics
The Marvin Family
Fay (wife)
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A Unique Kind of Friendship
Taglines
Bob's a special kind of friend. The kind that drives you crazy!
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Involuntary Profanity and Its Rarity
Bob
Have you ever hear of ]? Involuntarily shouting profanity?
[[Tourette's syndrome]
Dr. Marvin
It's exceptionally rare.
Bob
Shit-eating-son-of-a-bitch... bastard, douche-bag, twat, numb-nuts, dickhead, bitch!
Dr. Marvin
Why exactly are you doing this?
Bob
If I fake it then I don't have it. You know it's the same with the cardiac arrest.
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Confrontation Over Property Rights
Dr. Leo Marvin
WHAT ARE YOU STARING AT?! I HAD EVERY RIGHT TO BUY THIS HOUSE!
[To the Guttmans, who saw him push Bob into the lake]
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A Colorful Farewell Between Characters
Siggy
Goodbye, green-puking pissant!
[the Marvins have told Bob to leave, and they are saying farewells]
Bob
Later, barf-breath douche-mouth!
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Frustration with Bob's Behavior
Dr. Leo Marvin
Son of a bitchin', BOB!
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A Grim Childhood Memory of Drowning
Siggy
I mean, my dad just dropped me in the water. He let me go with no warning. I mean, I nearly drowned. My whole life passed before my eyes.
Bob
Well you're lucky you're only 12.
Siggy
It was still grim.
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Misinterpretation of Therapy in Humor
Bob Wiley
So the psychiatrist has a patient. He draws a circle and says, "What do you think of when you see this?" He says "Sex." That's not the joke yet, wait a second. He draws a picture of a tree and says "What do you think of that one when you see it?" He says "Sex." All right, then he draws a picture of a car, a house: "Sex. Sex. Sex." The doctor says, "You know you're obsessed with sex." And the patient says "Well you're the one drawing all the dirty pictures.
[Telling the hospital staff therapy jokes; The staff laugh.; The staff laugh.]
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Desire for Release and Acceptance
Bob Wiley
Hello, my name is Bob. Would you knock me out, please?
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Miscommunication About a Phone Call
Bob
Hey! NO, NO! NO! I'm expecting a phone call. Thank You. Thanks a lot. Thanks everybody, I really appreciate this. Also, uh if I... lose consciousness or black out or something explodes, would you tell Dr. Marvin when he calls that I was here...
[to customer; Calmly; The customer hangs up; to everyone else]
Mrs. Guttman
Dr. Leo Marvin?
Bob
Do you know him?
Mr. Guttman
Yeah. He bought our dream house. We worked a lifetime to save for a down payment.
Mrs. Guttman
And he swooped down with his bag full of money, and grabbed it out from under us. Son of a bitch.
Mr. Guttman
She never says that.
Mrs. Guttman
Stay as far away from him as possible.
Bob
Well, that'll be easy. He won't see me, that's why I'm waiting for the phone call.
Mr. Guttman
He won't see you? Well, we'll show you where he lives.
Bob
You will?
Mrs. Guttman
The son of a bitch.
Mr. Guttman
She never says that.
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Lily's Perspective on Family Dynamics
The Wiley Family
Lily (Leo's sister)
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A Crisis Unfolds in the House
Dr. Marvin
You've ruined my life! You've ruined my career! You've ruined my book! You've turned a peaceful house into an insane asylum! Get out!
Anna
Daddy!
Fay
What's gotten into you?
Dr. Marvin
It was a disaster, Fay!
Fay
No, it wasn't. You were wonderful, sweetie.
Anna
You were fine, dad.
Siggy
Yeah. Why'd you need to kick Bob out of the House?
Dr. Marvin
You think he's gone? He's not gone! That's the whole point, He's never gone!
[Opens the door, not even looking to see if Bob's still there. He is.]
Bob
Is this some radical new therapy?
Dr. Marvin
You see?!
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Family Dynamics in Challenging Situations
The Marvin Family
Anna (daughter)
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