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“After everything he’s been through…”
“Sports’ll knock some sense into him. Teach him something.”
“He’s smart – he’ll figure it out.”
“Just don’t say anything. You always say something
and it always lands wrong.”
“Life is going to hit that kid sideways.”
“He says he wants to go to Japan. Live there.
What’s he think he’s gonna find? Big mistake.”
“Football? Right. Cheerleader more like it.”
“You’re one to talk. Exactly how many times you
land on your back?’”
“He’ll find his way. He's gonna be happy.
Gonna surprise everybody.”
“How am I supposed to raise a gay kid?”
“Maybe the swim team? Don’t they like that?”
“You love him, you horse’s ass. That’s what you do.
Every single day of your life. You love him.”
“You always defend him.”
“You’re supposed to be a teacher. Shut the fuck up.”
“You’re supposed to be his father. Act like it.”
“I’m that boy’s Grandma
and I say he’s gonna be fine.”
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Greg Beckman 