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Can I see it?

Why would I have a picture of it?

It's common practice

to f***ing get pictures of sh*t now.

- But that's like the Internet, so...

- (SIGHS IN RELIEF)

- It's not a picture of anything.

- Are you gonna be okay?

- I think so.

- What are your chances?

- What are your odds?

- I don't know.

I looked it up and it said 50/50.

- But that's like the Internet, so...

- (SIGHS IN RELIEF)

That's not that bad.

That's better than I thought.

You're gonna be fine, man.

You're young.

Young people beat cancer all the time.

Every celebrity beats cancer.

F***ing Lance Armstrong,

he keeps getting it.

- Yeah.

- He's fine.

- Yeah.

- The guy from Dexter? He's okay.

Patrick Swayze? He's fine.

- Patrick Swayze?

- And he's older.

Yeah, but, dude, that guy's dead.

- Really?

- Yeah.

That's really f***ed up. I didn't know that.

Don't even think about him, okay?

Don't worry about that.

- You got to look at the bright side here.

- Bright side? Of what?

You're gonna be fine.

What did your parents say?

Did they freak out? Your mother?

I'm not gonna tell her.

You're not gonna tell her?

You gotta tell her.

She'll probably deal with it better

than most people.

Your dad has Alzheimer's, you know.

- She's used to dealing with tragedy.

- But you know her.

- She loses her f***ing...

- Obviously you have to tell her.

I'm gonna tell her.

(SIGHS)

- You're gonna be fine.

- Yeah.

You're gonna be fine. 50/50!

If you were a casino game,

you would have the best odds.

Yeah, thanks.

- Okay. Let's get to work.

- You don't want coffee?

I'm awake now.

- Hi, Mom.

- Hi, honey.

(CAR DOOR CLOSES)

Hi, Dad.

- Hi, I'm Richard.

- Adam.

This is Adam, your son. Remember?

Adam.

Hi!

So, what's the big news?

Is Rachael pregnant?

Mom, no. I'll tell you, okay?

Okay, okay. I know you use protection.

- Wow, you need to do something about this.

- What?

- Well, call the landlord, the paint's peeling.

- It's fine.

- Give me his number, I'll call him.

- Okay.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- That's new.

- ADAM:
Yeah. Rachael made it.

- It's called Oppression.

- No, it's Liberation.

That's right, that one's Liberation.

Oppression is in the bathroom.

(CLEARS THROAT)

- Nice.

- Thank you.

DIANE:
Sweetheart, your pills.

There you go.

So, what's the special occasion?

I want to tell you something, but...

I just need you to promise me

you're gonna stay calm.

Adam, don't be so overdramatic.

- Mom, just promise, okay?

- Okay, I promise.

You always make me out to be

some irrational loon.

Okay.

(SIGHS)

- Have you ever seen Terms of Endearment?

- Mmm-hmm.

Jesus, Adam. Just tell her.

Tell me what?

(SIGHS) I have cancer.

What do you mean you have cancer?

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