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Disagreement on Matt's Sexual Orientation
Buddy
It sucks what happened to Matt. That poor guy suffered so much just for being gay.
Mavis
He's not actually gay.
Buddy
Yeah, I'm pretty sure he is.
Mavis
No.
Buddy
Didn't you call him a theater fag all the time in high school?
Mavis
Theater fag is an expression, Buddy.
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Aging and Maturity: A Dual Perspective
Taglines
Everyone gets old. Not everyone grows up.
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Embracing Life's New Challenges
Mavis Gary
Life, here I come.
[last lines]
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Uncomfortable Conversation About Beauty and Judgment
Mavis
Hey, do you know this girl named Beth? She married Buddy Slade from school.
Sandra
Yeah, I know that Beth.
Mavis
What do you think of her?
Sandra
I don't really like her. I mean, I think you're way prettier than she is. What happened to your dress? I'm sorry, did I say something wrong? Shit. What's wrong? What did I say?
Mavis
I have a lot of problems.
Sandra
Can't you get a new dress?
Mavis
It's really difficult for me to be happy. And then for other people it just seems so simple. I know. They just grow up and they're so fulfilled.
Sandra
I don't feel fulfilled. And frankly, if you don't feel fulfilled with all the stuff that you have.
Mavis
I need to change, Sandra.
Sandra
No, you don't.
Mavis
What?
Sandra
You're the only person in Mercury who could write a book or wear a dress like that.
Mavis
I'm sure there's plenty of other people who could.
Sandra
Everyone here is fat and dumb.
Mavis
Don't say that. I mean, you think so?
Sandra
Everyone wishes that they could be like you. You know, living in the big city all famous and beautiful and all that.
Mavis
I'm not really famous.
Sandra
Well, you know, special or whatever. I mean, some days when I have a slow shift at work I'll sit and think about you living in your cool apartment, going out and stuff. It seems really nice.
Mavis
Yeah, but most people here seem so happy with so little. It's like they don't even seem to care what happens to them.
Sandra
That's because it doesn't matter what happens to them. They're nothing. Might as well die. Fuck Mercury.
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Healing Requires Sacrifice and Hurt
Mavis Gary
Sometimes in order to heal... a few people have to get hurt.
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Small Town Changes and New Developments
Buddy
Mercury's changed a lot since then, though. We're way less of a hick town.
Mavis
Really?
Buddy
Yeah, we've got this place. It beats Woody's, right? And we're getting a new ] at the mall.
[[w:Chipotle Mexican Grill|Chipotle]
Mavis
And I noticed you got a KenTacoHut. You know, one of those ], ].
[[w:Kentucky Fried Chicken|Kentucky Fried Chicken; [w:Taco Bell|Taco Bell]
Buddy
]! That's genius. KenTacoHut. You sound like one of your crazy characters.
[[w:Pizza Hut|Pizza Hut]
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Reflecting on Past Choices and Regrets
Matt Freehauf
Talk about dwelling on the past. Here you are back in Mercury, like a loser, trying to score with a happily married man.
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Unconditional Love Across Differences
Matt Freehauf
Guys like me are born loving women like you.
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Confronting the Past and Identity
Mavis
Weren't you that hate crime guy?
Matt
Excuse me?
Mavis
You totally were. You're the hate crime guy! Oh my God, why didn't you just say that? Now I know who you are. Matt, the hate crime guy.
Matt
Yes, Mavis. When when we were seniors a bunch of jocks who thought I was gay jumped me in the woods.
Mavis
That's right!
Matt
And hit me on the legs and dick with a crowbar.
Mavis
With a crowbar. I totally remember that.
Matt
It was national news. I mean, until people found out I wasn't really gay. Then it wasn't a hate crime anymore. It was a fat guy getting his ass beat.
Mavis
Didn't you get to miss a bunch of school?
Matt
Yes, I got to miss about six months. It was awesome.
Mavis
Fuck. How's your dick?
Matt
Not good. Not good.
Mavis
Does it work?
Matt
Yeah, it works. You know, it just kind of does.
[makes sideways hand gesture]
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A Request for Companionship
Sandra
Take me with you.
Mavis
Excuse me?
Sandra
Take me with you. To the ].
[[w:Minneapolis|Mini Apple]
Mavis
You're good here, Sandra.
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Discontent with Small Town Life
Mavis Gary
I hate this town! It's a hick, lake town that smells of fish shit!
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Uninvited Guest Faces Uncomfortable Truths
Buddy
Mavis, what the hell is going on?
Mavis
Why did you invite me?
Buddy
I didn't invite you. My wife did. Beth practically forced me to call you. She feels sorry for you. We all do, Mavis. It's obvious you're having some mental sickness, some depression. You're very lonely and confused. So Beth made me invite you here even though I knew it was a mistake. I knew it.
Mavis
You're lying.
Beth
He's not.
Mavis
Well. What about now? You hate me now? Cause it should be easy because I fucking hate you.
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Reconnecting with the Past at a Concert
Mavis
I’m going to a rock concert with an old flame and I think there is a chance we may reconnect.
Sales Lady
Let's show him what he's been missing.
Mavis
No, he's seen me recently. He knows. But his wife hasn't seen me in a while, so.
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