The Sweet Hereafter
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to make sure an accident
like this never happens again.

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l don't like thinking
about the accident.

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l don't even
remember it happening.

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Besides...
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lt just makes people
feel sorry for me.

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-You hate that.
-What she means--

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People can't help it.
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They see you
in this wheelchair...

:18:32
they're going to
feel sorry for you.

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l didn't know you...
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nor how promising and exciting
your life was before.

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Even l feel sorry for you.
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What is it that you want me
to do for you?

:18:55
They work for the people
that we're trying to sue.

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See, their job is to
minimize damages,

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and ours is to try
and maximize them.

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That's the way you have to
think of it, Nicole,

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as people
doing their jobs.

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There's no good guys
or bad guys.

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There's just their side
and our side.

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-l won't lie.
-l don't want you to lie.

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No matter what l'm asked,
l'll tell the truth.

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Of course.
l need you to tell the truth.

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l'll be right there
to advise you.

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There'll be a court stenographer
who will record everything.

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That's what will go
to the judge before the trial.

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lt'll be the same for everyone.
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They'll be deposing
the Ottos, the Walkers,

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Dolores, your mom and dad.
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-l'll make sure you go last.
-Why?

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So as you can
go on getting well,

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so that you're able
to get up there and do this.

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Because it won't be easy.
You do understand that?

:19:57
When do they award the damages?

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