Raising Helen
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3:16:01
Oh, Henry.
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OK. Henry?
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Let's talk.
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You used to love to play sports.
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Sit down.
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You and your dad used to play basketball
till it was too dark to even see the hoop.

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Even when I missed, he'd always count it.
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He called it
"Giving me the benefit of the dark."

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- It's OK to smile about it.
- No, it's not.

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- And it's OK to play sports.
- No.

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- Why?
- Because he can't play any more.

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Because everyone kept saying
Mom and Dad are up in heaven

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and they're looking down on us always.
3:16:44
Well, if he is, I'm not gonna
make him feel bad about not playing.

3:16:48
Like if you're having a good time
without him, you're rubbing it in?

3:16:53
Yeah.
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Henry. The only thing sadder
than them not being here

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is knowing that by not being here,
you're not doing what you love.

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- They want you to be happy.
- But then it's like I'm just forgetting them.

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No, it's not.
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No.
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Cos every time you smile,
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or laugh,
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or enjoy your life,
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it makes their dreams come true.
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Besides, if they are looking down,
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you really want them
to be stuck watching a lousy game?

3:17:29
No. My dad hates a lousy game.
3:17:43
Come on.
3:17:47
Yeah!
3:17:49
Yes. I am the senior-class treasurer.
And I just...

3:17:53
I want to say that I'm very honored
to be taking Audrey to my prom tonight.

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I want you to know that.
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Thank you.

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