Citizen Ruth
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for $ 15,000 made out
in the name of Ruth Stoops

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to be presented to her
upon the birth of her child.

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$ 15,000!
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The "Baby Savers" also said
three different couples

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have volunteered
to adopt Ruth Stoops' baby.

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Meanwhile, anti-abortion
protestors continue to arrive

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outside this house
where Ruth Stoops is staying.

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The house belongs
to Diane Zeigler,

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an abortion-rights activist.
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So the question
on everyone's mind is

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"What will Ruth Stoops do?"
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Only she knows, and for now,
she's not talking.

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Don Mattox, Eyewitness News.
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What the hell do you think
you're doin'?

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I'm rich! Didn't you hear?
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I gotta go talk to Norm.
I gotta get that check.

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No, no, no.
You're not going anywhere.

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Ruth, listen to me.
Listen to me.

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You've got to be very strong.
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You've made your decisiĆ³n,
and you've got to stick to it.

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Wait.
It's my body, right?

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It's my choice, right?
Can't I change my mind, huh?

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Can't I?
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Yes, of cour... of course
you can change your mind.

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That's what this is all about.
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Just make sure you're doing it
for the right reasons.

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$ 15,000 might sound like
a lot of money,

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but there are more important
things to consider.

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Like what?
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Come on, Ruth.
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Do you think you're ready
to have a child?

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Hey, I have four other kids,
and I didn't make a cent.

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Besides, they said they got
people to adopt.

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And can you stay off
drugs and alcohol

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for the next 7 or 8 months?
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Don't forget. You're facing
very serious charges.

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You may be forced to spend
your entire pregnancy in jail.

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Maybe longer.
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I can give up drugs if I want.
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God damn it!
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How come every time
I want to do something

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somebody tries to keep me
from doing it?!

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Why can't I ever do
what I want?!

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Somebody's shouting.
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Wa-a-a-nt!
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It's okay.
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How can I turn down
so much money?


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