Lucky You Page #4

The trouble is you're a blaster.

You always have been.

Thanks for the analysis.

Listen, go for broke,

you're gonna wind up broke.

He drew Iucky.

I caught a case of second best.

You want sympathy...

...you'II find it between

sh*t and syphilis in the dictionary.

If you don't Ieave

your volatility at home...

-...you'II never be in the same Ieague--

-What do you want?

I want you to play with my money.

It'II even you out.

It'II make you a better player.

Your money's not involved,

your emotions will be Iess involved.

I'II stake you the ten grand buy-in

to the World Series, we split the winnings.

Let me ask you something,

how much do you weigh?

Oh, 1 50, give or take a Iittle.

How much you think I weigh?

-One-eighty-five.

-One-eighty-five.

Now you tell me,

how well do you think I'm gonna play...

...with an additional 1 50 pounds

on my back?

Give or take a Iittle.

That is an arbitration clause,

but it may not be binding here.

We may be in Iuck. Why don't

you read me paragraph two again...

...one more time from the top.

-Hope this isn't about money.

-You got any money?

It's good to see you, Huckster.

-1 -900-Mental.

-Is this a real psychologist?

Yes, all of our psychologists

are board certified and accredited.

-That's a relief, because--

-One moment, please.

Okay.

-1 -900-Defend. PIease hold.

-I have a--

Yes. This is Dr. Shuman.

May I ask your name?

Yeah, Toby.

What seems to be the problem?

-It's my girlfriend.

-Come on, Jack.

Turn into 1 -900-Loan, spot me a thousand

to get me going again.

What did I just tell you?

-Dr. Shuman, are you there?

-Sorry, Toby, yes.

-When I drive by, she's out.

-What do you think she's telling you...

-...with this chronic behavior?

-I don 't know.

I'm wondering if I shouldn't put you

on with our relationship...

...and commitment therapist,

Dr. Gregory.

-Okay.

-Keep him talking.

-You're playing a Iosing hand.

-Really, you think so?

This is a case of throwing

good money after bad.

-You should just get out, Toby.

-Thanks, doctor.

Hold on one moment. Our contract

specialist will be with you presently.

-What are you doing?

-What?

Rule number one, be a Iistener. Listen.

-I can't help you. I want to, but I can't.

-Jack, come on, you know I'm good for it.

Why does everyone

try to take advantage of me?

Cheryl, I am hearing you

express your pain...

...and I'm feeling empathy.

You understand, don 't you, doctor?

Yes. From my own experience,

I know how disheartening it is...

...to feel that you're being

taken advantage of by friends.

-All they do is take from me.

-Exactly, Cheryl.

When the motives become monetary,

it's parasitic.

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