From debut feature film writer/director Laura Chinn, a semi-auto-biographical coming of age story about a young woman dealing with her brother's serious illness.
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00:00 You want to be a normal teenager.
00:03 I got news for you.
00:05 You're not normal, Doris.
00:07 Who's Doris?
00:08 Uh, I am.
00:10 Do you think this is the right place for him?
00:14 You can say that about any place.
00:15 My brother's dying. He hasn't talked in years.
00:18 I'm so sorry. My wife passed away.
00:21 My dad died when I was three.
00:22 Christ, there ain't no competition.
00:24 I think I should start sleeping at Suncoast so your brother doesn't get too lonely.
00:29 He's my child. When he's in pain, I'm in pain.
00:32 I'm your child too.
00:33 For God's sake, give me a break.
00:36 You can come to my house if you need a place to party.
00:39 My mom won't be there and you can do whatever you want.
00:42 Oh my God, I have to tell everybody.
00:44 Um, who are you?
00:47 Everyone says this neighborhood is scary, but like, when you're in it, it's like, not that scary.
00:55 Thank you.
00:59 It's really hard taking care of sick people. Sometimes you need a break.
01:02 I dare me to kiss Doris.
01:06 He could have died and you weren't here.
01:11 Once your brother's gone, he's gone.
01:14 And you will miss taking care of him. You'll miss everything.
01:20 All the good, all the bad.
01:22 We're gonna have fun again. You and me.
01:28 I'll learn how to be fun again.
01:30 Doris. Old lady's name.
01:35 It was my grandma's name.
01:36 Oh.
01:37 She died the day I was born.
01:38 My God, is there any conversation with you that is not, like, thoroughly depressing me?
01:45 [laughs]
01:46 [laughs]
01:48 [music]
01:50 [music]
01:51 [BLANK_AUDIO]