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00:00:00My father wanted only two things, straight A's and a straight son.
00:00:26These were the two non-negotiables in our relationship, the two unforgivable shortcomings
00:00:31that would not be tolerated.
00:00:34Social acceptance was of the utmost importance, the standard by which all decisions must be
00:00:40made.
00:00:46Any deviation was quickly corrected.
00:00:49My father never even had to say a word.
00:01:06I learned quickly that I was not to express my socially unacceptable traits.
00:01:11Despite the fact that I still felt compelled to share them, they were not a welcome conversation.
00:01:19So, I started to write.
00:01:34I wrote down everything.
00:01:36Everything I saw, everything I felt or questioned and wanted to share but couldn't.
00:01:48I also learned.
00:02:16If I was to keep my father on my side and, eventually, just his wallet, I needed to
00:02:22at least appear to be a willing participant in his way of life.
00:02:29My first arranged date, I was 15.
00:02:33I'm sure the enamored look I wore as we scarfed our cheeseburgers was a sign of hope.
00:02:39I never told them it wasn't the girl who captured my attention, but the boy in the
00:02:44booth behind her.
00:02:56Although I could never grow one on my face, finding a beard for every dance and social
00:03:00event was a simple enough task.
00:03:03Girls in a small town are easily wooed.
00:03:06They would get money, sometimes jewelry, always a nice dinner at the best restaurant in town
00:03:11which, admittedly, isn't saying much.
00:03:16All I asked for in return was to be popular and to carry the reputation of a proud, but
00:03:21maybe a little handsy, philanderer.
00:03:25These were the advantages of having wealthy parents who needed social acceptance more
00:03:29than they needed a well-adjusted son.
00:03:33As soon as I graduated, I couldn't wait to get out.
00:03:36I moved far enough away so I was out of sight, but not far enough from the financial support.
00:03:43I didn't know what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.
00:03:46I only knew who I wanted to do.
00:03:50I'm telling you, man, with the right takeoff pattern, I can clear 10 feet easy this time.
00:03:56If you need to take a break from studying, please, please, please go run the track, recite
00:04:01a sonnet in the commons, go to the shower, and jack off.
00:04:05But do not, for the love of God, jump out of that window.
00:04:08Aw, you do care.
00:04:11No, I don't.
00:04:13I just don't want to take you to the hospital again.
00:04:15I have a physics midterm tomorrow, and some of us need to study.
00:04:19Mark, if you don't stop studying for like a minute, the molecules in your brain are
00:04:25going to start racing away from each other until your brain matter literally expands
00:04:29beyond the cranial cavity and all over the walls.
00:04:34Who's going to clean that up, Mark?
00:04:36We both know that's your thing.
00:04:37And how are we going to get rid of the body?
00:04:38Okay, nobody's calling the wolf, Mark.
00:04:41My dad's rich, but he's not Marcellus Wallace rich.
00:04:44We're just going to have to grind your body up into hot dog paste, feed it to the students
00:04:50on meal plan.
00:04:51You are seriously disgusting.
00:04:53No wonder people are afraid of you.
00:04:55No, they're just jealous of me.
00:05:05Justin Johnson.
00:05:06Studying?
00:05:07Right now.
00:05:08Staying out of trouble?
00:05:09Of course.
00:05:10Keeping your nose clean?
00:05:11Sparkling, sir.
00:05:12Watch it.
00:05:13I'm sorry.
00:05:14I'd hate to have to cut you off, Justin.
00:05:15I know you would.
00:05:16Straight A's.
00:05:17Not a question.
00:05:18I'm sorry.
00:05:19I'm sorry.
00:05:20I'm sorry.
00:05:21I'm sorry.
00:05:22I'm sorry.
00:05:23I'm sorry.
00:05:24I'm sorry.
00:05:25I'm sorry.
00:05:26I'm sorry.
00:05:27I'm sorry.
00:05:28I'm sorry.
00:05:29I'm sorry.
00:05:30I'm sorry.
00:05:31I'm sorry.
00:05:32I'm sorry.
00:05:33Not a question.
00:05:34As always, sir.
00:05:38And the other?
00:05:40Under control.
00:05:41It better be, Justin.
00:05:43I won't let you down.
00:05:45I know you won't.
00:05:47Studying?
00:05:48Right now.
00:05:49Finals in six weeks.
00:05:53I'll call back.
00:05:55Talk then.
00:05:59Good night.
00:06:03Good night.
00:06:13Justin?
00:06:14As I was saying, my parents support and encourage my journey of the soul.
00:06:19I'm pretty sure your soul doesn't reside in your pants, since that's the only part of you that has had any journey.
00:06:25I can't help it if I'm irresistible.
00:06:27Well, you and your soul need to get out of here so I can study and you can go find yourself.
00:06:32No soul finders tonight.
00:06:34And I don't feel like flying solo.
00:06:36Aw.
00:06:37Did you develop carpal tunnel?
00:06:38I warned you.
00:06:39I know, and I appreciate all the times you tried to step in as a pinch hitter, but your grip on the bat?
00:06:44It's not so good for a home run, slugger.
00:06:46Asshole.
00:06:47Get out of here.
00:06:48By your command.
00:06:51My fellow countrymen.
00:06:52Shut up, Justin.
00:06:53It is with great regret and a heavy heart I must inform you that I will travel to a faraway place tonight
00:07:00to satisfy my soul.
00:07:02Then do it already.
00:07:04A place for only those of the highest intellect.
00:07:06Questionable.
00:07:07Superior looks.
00:07:08Now I just know you're talking about me.
00:07:10And an unwavering thirst to find the human soul.
00:07:14Or a decent piece of ass.
00:07:15Or a decent piece of ass, thank you, Sire Tobin.
00:07:18And so, I travel to the great unknown.
00:07:22Jump already and put us out of our misery.
00:07:24What a world.
00:07:26What a cruel, cruel, cruel world.
00:07:29I added that third cruel to avoid plagiarism.
00:07:31How thoughtful.
00:07:32Jump.
00:07:33Jump.
00:07:34Jump.
00:07:35Jump.
00:07:36Jump.
00:07:37Jump.
00:07:38Jump.
00:07:39People have spoken, Sire Tobin.
00:07:40I must take my leave of you now.
00:07:44Fuck!
00:07:59Fuck!
00:08:05Fuck!
00:08:10Sire Tobin!
00:08:12I do believe I'll be needing the services of your noble steed this night.
00:08:16Are you shitting me?
00:08:17I am most definitely not shitting you, sir.
00:08:20I do feel the pain of a thousand burning suns searing my leg but good.
00:08:25Goddammit.
00:08:26Shit.
00:08:27This is why freshman year lotteries for roommates is a bad idea.
00:08:31Your college experience would have been so dull without me.
00:08:34Stay there, I'll be right down.
00:08:36Where would I go?
00:08:38Asshole.
00:08:39Okay, so I don't write everything down.
00:08:42Sometimes I jump out of a window.
00:08:44Sometimes I laugh when I should cry.
00:08:46Like Heinlein said, we laugh because it's the only thing that will stop it from hurting.
00:08:51Well, that and painkillers.
00:08:54Johnson.
00:08:55You seem to have had an accident.
00:08:57Dustin.
00:08:58And who are you, Michael R.N.?
00:09:01You must be new.
00:09:02No, I'm not new.
00:09:03I just drew the short straw.
00:09:05Cute and clever.
00:09:06What a rare combination.
00:09:09So what happened, Mr. Johnson?
00:09:11Mr. Johnson is my father's name.
00:09:13I think I'm a little young to be a Mr. Anybody, don't you?
00:09:17You can call me Justin.
00:09:18I think we're pretty much the same age.
00:09:20We're the exact same age, actually.
00:09:22What happened?
00:09:24Apparently they don't make tree limbs like they used to.
00:09:28Wait, if we're the same age, how do you get to be a nurse?
00:09:30Doesn't that take like 12 years of college or something?
00:09:33Are you Doogie Howser?
00:09:37Apparently you missed the common sense portion of the tree limb surfing class.
00:09:41Doogie Howser is a fictional teenage doctor.
00:09:43I'm a real life nurse.
00:09:45Skipped high school, went to college at 16, graduated when I was 20.
00:09:50Wow.
00:09:51That's impressive.
00:09:52I didn't even know you could do that.
00:09:54So, you jumped out of a window.
00:09:57Truth.
00:09:58Into a tree.
00:09:59Truth.
00:10:00And the limb broke.
00:10:01Truth.
00:10:02Wow, you know, you're really good at this game, Michael Arend.
00:10:04Are you in any pain?
00:10:06Just right here.
00:10:07You're having chest pain?
00:10:09My heart stops when you look at me.
00:10:16Did you just quote a Lady Gaga song to me?
00:10:18Katy Perry, dude.
00:10:19How do you not know that?
00:10:21You say that like she's Judy Garland.
00:10:23Are you having any leg pain?
00:10:25Nice deflection, Michael Arend.
00:10:29I took some T3 on the way over, so I guess I'm like a 6 on the pain scale.
00:10:34Should I be impressed or worried about your knowledge of our pain scale?
00:10:38Or the fact that you have T3 in stock?
00:10:40I just seem to be accident prone.
00:10:42Is that what we're calling it now?
00:10:44I just miss you all so much.
00:10:46It's a tough way to get friends.
00:10:50I just figure it's easier than actually sending letters home.
00:10:54Nothing says I love you to the parentals like a new explanation of benefits in an ER bill, right?
00:11:01Mom gets confirmation of my whereabouts and Dad gets assurance that I'm just being a guy, not a gay.
00:11:10Mr. Johnson.
00:11:12I can bring you into this world, but they sure don't have to love you.
00:11:17I'm sorry.
00:11:21Need to take you to x-ray?
00:11:23Make sure you don't have a break.
00:11:26Another adventure.
00:11:28Another ER bill.
00:11:29Double the love coming their way.
00:11:31You're welcome, Mom and Dad.
00:11:34There's no way.
00:11:35You're just jealous he can't do it.
00:11:36Or maybe he tried and it's still stuck up there.
00:11:38That explains the constipated personality traits.
00:11:42Okay, screw you all. I'm going to get another drink.
00:11:45Oh my God, look who it is.
00:11:47Where?
00:11:48Over by the piano.
00:11:50Oh, shit.
00:11:51What?
00:11:52It's the nurse from the ER.
00:11:54There are a lot of nurses in the ER, Mark.
00:11:56I bet your medical record is a few encyclopedias deep.
00:12:00He's probably got a picture on a poster in the med room that says,
00:12:03Beware of horny gay man!
00:12:05You know what? I'll have you all know I'm not that desperate.
00:12:07Well, most of the time I'm not that desperate.
00:12:09He's just particularly cute.
00:12:11Okay, and which ER visit is this one from?
00:12:13When I fell out of the tree.
00:12:14Jumps.
00:12:15Semantics.
00:12:16He's so cute. And he plays piano.
00:12:18Hey, are we going to play? Come on.
00:12:19Okay, okay. Gimme, gimme, gimme.
00:12:21Boom!
00:12:22Seriously?
00:12:23See, this is why we can't play poker.
00:12:25You've got no game face.
00:12:26Man up.
00:12:27Whatever, you're already more man than the rest of us be.
00:12:29Damn right.
00:12:32You want this one?
00:12:33Game face, Justin. Come on.
00:12:36Whatever, I'm out.
00:12:37I've got to go have another visit with the love doctor.
00:12:39Nurse, Justin.
00:12:41Nurses do it with patience.
00:12:48Michael R. N.
00:12:49You remembered my name.
00:12:51I'm just really good with names is all.
00:12:53Surprising, considering faces don't seem to be your primary focus.
00:12:57Do you take requests?
00:12:58Do you tip?
00:12:59I might.
00:13:00Then I might take a request.
00:13:02It'll be my final song of the night.
00:13:05I want to hear something that's going to get my body moving
00:13:07and show off my sexy dance moves.
00:13:11Okay.
00:13:14I have a request for you all from...
00:13:17Oh my god, Justin.
00:13:18Oh my god, Justin.
00:13:20He wishes to move his body for you all.
00:13:24You put your right hand in, you put your right hand out.
00:13:32Come on, everybody has gone shy.
00:13:34Help him out.
00:13:36You put your right hand in and you shake it all about.
00:13:41You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around.
00:13:45That's what it's all about.
00:13:49You do the hokey pokey.
00:13:53You do the hokey pokey.
00:13:58Come on, Michael R. N.
00:13:59Big finish.
00:14:00That's what it's all about.
00:14:11Thank you.
00:14:12Thank you so much.
00:14:16Well played, Michael R. N.
00:14:18You know, I still don't know your last name.
00:14:20No.
00:14:21No, you don't.
00:14:22Does that mean I have to beg?
00:14:24I'd rather not have to watch.
00:14:26So you will tell me your last name?
00:14:27No.
00:14:28Then how am I going to track you down?
00:14:30Are you the stalker type?
00:14:32No, just the interested type.
00:14:36You're not my type.
00:14:40What's not your type?
00:14:42My personality?
00:14:45Thanks, Brian.
00:14:46See you in a couple weeks.
00:14:48My face?
00:14:49My what?
00:14:50You're...
00:14:51Look, Justin, you're funny and kind of cute, but...
00:14:54But?
00:14:55This is not something I need in my life.
00:14:57This?
00:14:58You're a hot mess.
00:15:00I am hot, I'll give you that.
00:15:02I'm not into one night stands.
00:15:07Neither am I. I wasn't planning on sleeping over.
00:15:14Goodbye, Michael R. N.
00:15:16Till our paths cross again.
00:15:20Place your bets, girls.
00:15:22And Brooke.
00:15:23Thank you for clarifying. I am all woman.
00:15:26Ow!
00:15:28Uh, boys, where's the chocolate?
00:15:31Oh, is somebody on there?
00:15:33Todd, please use your overrated college vocabulary to explain to me
00:15:39why my needs during my menstrual cycle are open to your male-privileged opinion.
00:15:46I will have you know that I am currently experiencing contractions
00:15:50which are cutting off the oxygen to my uterus.
00:15:54So if I need some chocolate to increase my serotonin levels
00:15:58rather than, I don't know,
00:16:00stabbing the nearest male in the room to relieve physical pain,
00:16:03I'd say you're coming out on top.
00:16:05So you had better fork over the chocolate I know you were hiding
00:16:08and then call your mothers to say thank you.
00:16:13Thank you for the years of periods you endured and suffered through
00:16:18just so I may have life.
00:16:26That's what I thought.
00:16:28So what's the deal with the whole chocolate and period thing anyways?
00:16:33It helped Harry Potter when he was facing the Dementors.
00:16:36I can assure you Harry freaking Potter would rather face an entire army of Dementors than this.
00:16:41Uh, I don't think so.
00:16:43No uterus, no opinion.
00:16:45Chocolate.
00:16:49Oh yeah.
00:16:51Drink up, suckers.
00:16:55That had better be the damn pizza.
00:16:57I'm wasting away.
00:16:59Only the brain cells you don't feed.
00:17:01Thank God.
00:17:02Change?
00:17:03No, it's cool.
00:17:04What took you so long?
00:17:06We're having an open mic night down at the bar.
00:17:08It's a madhouse.
00:17:09All those singers and wannabe comedians.
00:17:11Is there a piano player?
00:17:13A tall dude with blonde hair, slender legs,
00:17:16Looks like he might be a really good hugger.
00:17:18Oh, you mean Michael, yeah.
00:17:20Yeah, oh yeah.
00:17:22Cool, Michael.
00:17:23Michael, Mr. Michael.
00:17:25It's cool, everything's cool.
00:17:27Um, is that getting over soon?
00:17:30Or are there going to be some people?
00:17:33Or is there maybe time to go?
00:17:36Last call's midnight.
00:17:38Cool.
00:17:39Thanks, dude.
00:17:40See you around.
00:17:41I don't know what I'm talking about.
00:17:44So, uh,
00:17:46I think I'm going to go make a run and get us some more beers.
00:17:49There's some beers in the fridge.
00:17:51Then I'm going to get us some hot wings.
00:17:54Oh.
00:17:55Well, he's just after that nurse from the bar.
00:17:57Are you just hungry for another rejection?
00:18:00Come on, Justin.
00:18:01I am nothing if not persistent.
00:18:03He will succumb to my charms.
00:18:05Actually, he won't.
00:18:07He won't.
00:18:08He won't.
00:18:09He won't.
00:18:10He won't.
00:18:11He will succumb to my charms.
00:18:12Actually, he's just trying to make him come.
00:18:15Ovary!
00:18:16Hey!
00:18:20Drink up, boys.
00:18:22Come to Mama Chocolate Heaven Bliss.
00:18:26Who made this game?
00:18:27It's stupid.
00:18:28You!
00:18:30Round two.
00:18:32Bets in, boys.
00:18:33I'm out.
00:18:34I got to go find my Prince Charming before the stroke of midnight.
00:18:37Aw, your mommas would be proud.
00:18:46Oh, hey Michael R.N.
00:19:00Hey Justin.
00:19:03You remembered my name.
00:19:04Of course.
00:19:05It's what I call the demons in my dreams.
00:19:08I'm in your dreams?
00:19:09It's like we've already had our first date.
00:19:12I hardly qualify you chasing me with long, sharp objects a date.
00:19:16Well, I guess that depends on your idea of fun.
00:19:19Wait, when you said demon, did you mean like Dementor type demon or like Nightmare on Elm
00:19:24Street?
00:19:25Dementor.
00:19:26Yes.
00:19:27Michael R.N., what do I have to do to get you to go on a date with me?
00:19:32Besides a personality lobotomy?
00:19:34Tried that.
00:19:35Didn't take.
00:19:36Why is everything a joke with you?
00:19:38Why is everything not a joke with you?
00:19:40Okay.
00:19:41Fine.
00:19:42Is that a yes?
00:19:45No.
00:19:46You asked what you have to do.
00:19:48And since it appears that you're a Harry Potter fan, let's go with the Triwizard Tournament
00:19:55theme.
00:19:56Michael R.N., I am impressed.
00:19:59Strangely turned on.
00:20:00You're going to make me regret this, aren't you?
00:20:04Complete three tasks and a date you shall have.
00:20:07Don't complete the tasks, no date.
00:20:09Oh, shit just got real.
00:20:11That's right.
00:20:12Okay.
00:20:13Do you have a pen?
00:20:15Yeah.
00:20:25It's okay, Grandma.
00:20:26You're just going to feel a little sting.
00:20:27Oh, I don't believe it.
00:20:28Oh, there's Nick.
00:20:29Oh, sorry.
00:20:30I'm with you.
00:20:31Right here.
00:20:33I want to defy gravity.
00:20:36Defy gravity?
00:20:37Need me to spell that for you?
00:20:39As in Wicked the Musical?
00:20:40So you know the show?
00:20:41Yeah, I've seen it like ten times.
00:20:43I saw it.
00:20:44It's true.
00:20:45Yeah?
00:20:46Yeah.
00:20:47Liar.
00:20:48No, I...
00:20:49Yeah?
00:20:50So nobody and all of us.
00:20:53Okay.
00:20:54No wizard that there is or was.
00:20:56Okay.
00:20:57Is ever gonna bring.
00:20:58Stop singing.
00:20:59Please stop singing.
00:21:01Sorry.
00:21:02She loved it.
00:21:03Yeah.
00:21:04Dearest Momsy and Popsicle,
00:21:05always willing to support what I will call...
00:21:08Field trips?
00:21:09All in the name of furthering my education.
00:21:11Field trips.
00:21:12In college.
00:21:13Michael R. N.,
00:21:14I will do anything to go on a date with you.
00:21:19Make me defy gravity.
00:21:23Okay.
00:21:25Get some good sleep.
00:21:27For the gravity defying later.
00:21:31Defy gravity.
00:21:32It's just...
00:21:33It's just gravity.
00:21:36Shit.
00:21:50Oh Michael Michael Motorcycle,
00:21:52how could I get you to fly?
00:21:54As it turned out,
00:21:56as with most cases of my college life,
00:21:58Brooke's feminine intuition
00:21:59was the missing link to solve this puzzle.
00:22:02With her help,
00:22:03and an introduction to an acquaintance of hers,
00:22:05I was ready to win Michael R. N.'s heart.
00:22:08Or fall flat on my face in the attempt.
00:22:13What are you doing here?
00:22:15Well, since my knowledge of you
00:22:16is limited to where you work and what you drive,
00:22:19I had to improvise.
00:22:21I may have driven through the parking lot a few times
00:22:23this week looking for your car.
00:22:25But now that I've found you,
00:22:27it is time.
00:22:28Excuse me?
00:22:30Task number one.
00:22:31It is time.
00:22:32Time for what?
00:22:33To defy gravity.
00:22:35I'm not getting in a car with you.
00:22:38Fine.
00:22:39Be difficult.
00:22:41Will you follow me?
00:22:43Uh...
00:22:45Justin, I...
00:22:47Please?
00:22:49Okay.
00:22:51But make it quick.
00:22:52I'm back here early.
00:22:57Where are we?
00:22:58Where defying gravity is possible.
00:23:00Justin, if this...
00:23:01Michael, I assure you,
00:23:02I wish only to complete my first task.
00:23:08Trust me.
00:23:09Trust is earned, Justin.
00:23:15Hey, Justin.
00:23:16Hey.
00:23:17You finally found him.
00:23:19Yeah.
00:23:20Cool. Let's do this.
00:23:21Do what?
00:23:22For someone so smart,
00:23:23you really are slow sometimes.
00:23:25Michael R. N., this is Dave.
00:23:26Dave, this is Michael R. N.
00:23:28Just Michael is fine.
00:23:29All right.
00:23:30You're going to need to put these on.
00:23:32What is this?
00:23:33That's your defying gravity gear, man.
00:23:35You're going to fly today.
00:23:36Come on.
00:23:37For real?
00:23:38For real.
00:23:39Give me everything in your pockets.
00:23:41Trust me.
00:23:42I know, I know.
00:23:43Trust is earned.
00:23:44Whatever.
00:23:45You won't regret it.
00:23:46I'm already regretting it.
00:23:56I'm already regretting it.
00:24:18Well, this is new.
00:24:20I'm doing something for somebody else.
00:24:23And not just to feel good about myself.
00:24:25Not just so the look on their face
00:24:26will trigger a dopamine rush in my brain.
00:24:29But I mean,
00:24:30the look on his face is pretty great.
00:24:34I'm looking at someone who
00:24:35trusts the air to hold him up.
00:24:38Trust isn't light as air.
00:24:40Trust is a burden that you place
00:24:41into the hands of the people you give it.
00:24:44And some of them drop it.
00:24:46Maybe some of them don't.
00:24:51That was amazing!
00:24:55I used to dream about
00:24:56doing stuff like that as a kid.
00:24:58Yeah, Brooke said you would love it.
00:25:00Who's Brooke?
00:25:01She's a friend from college.
00:25:02She actually hooked this up
00:25:03when I told her about my first task.
00:25:05Oh, so you needed help completing the task.
00:25:07Well, Harry needed help from Hermione and Ron.
00:25:09Harry was fighting dragons,
00:25:11mermaids, and dark lords.
00:25:12Okay, well, I'm new at this, Michael R.N.
00:25:15Garner.
00:25:16What?
00:25:17Garner.
00:25:18My last name.
00:25:19Garner?
00:25:20Stop with the R.N. thing.
00:25:22Garner.
00:25:23Nope, I like R.N. better.
00:25:25I'm just kidding, I'm kidding.
00:25:26It's not like you can control your last name.
00:25:28So, what's my second task, Michael Garner?
00:25:31Uh, Justin, I...
00:25:33What? No, lay it on me.
00:25:35I need my second...
00:25:36That seems kind of cruel now.
00:25:37I didn't think you'd complete the first one.
00:25:39So, you've been thinking about me.
00:25:42A purple ghost orchid.
00:25:44That's not a real thing.
00:25:46That's a real thing?
00:25:47Very real.
00:25:49That's not a real thing.
00:25:50That's a real thing?
00:25:51Very real.
00:25:52Okay.
00:25:53Challenge accepted.
00:25:55How do I get a hold of you?
00:25:56Uh, you don't.
00:25:59I'll meet you at the bar.
00:26:00Friday, I'm playing.
00:26:02Friday night, then.
00:26:03All right.
00:26:0448 hours.
00:26:06Yeah.
00:26:07Unless you can't handle it.
00:26:08No, I can...
00:26:09I can handle it.
00:26:10Oh.
00:26:11You can handle it.
00:26:12No, yeah, of course, I can.
00:26:13I can...
00:26:14Well, I can handle it.
00:26:15You can handle it?
00:26:16You got this.
00:26:17I got this.
00:26:18Yeah.
00:26:19Cool.
00:26:20Cool.
00:26:21Till then, Justin Johnson.
00:26:23Till then, Michael Garner.
00:26:29What the hell is a purple ghost orchid?
00:26:31It's one of the rarest flowers in the world,
00:26:33found primarily in Cuba.
00:26:35It was extinct for over 20 years,
00:26:37and it's kind of creepy.
00:26:40How does somebody even know about stuff like this?
00:26:43What is with this guy, Justin?
00:26:45I've never seen you like this before.
00:26:48I don't know, he's just...
00:26:50different.
00:26:51Well, take it easy, okay?
00:26:53I've never seen this side of you before,
00:26:55and I might actually fall for you myself.
00:26:58Oh, Brooke.
00:27:00I fell for you the minute we met.
00:27:02I just learned that your masculine demeanor
00:27:04doesn't come with the right accessories.
00:27:06Asshole.
00:27:08Thanks for the assist.
00:27:10Get out of here before someone actually thinks you're stuffy.
00:27:12You're gonna confuse the commoners.
00:27:15Love you.
00:27:17Ditto.
00:27:25Do you have a rock star?
00:27:30No, thanks.
00:27:32You got the octopus?
00:27:34Do you have the octopus?
00:27:45Justin, you got the octopus?
00:27:46Oh, I do.
00:27:49Good fishing.
00:27:52What else you got?
00:27:54Oh, everyone, this is Michael.
00:27:57Michael, this is everyone.
00:27:59Honest to God, you moron.
00:28:02Hi, I'm Brooke.
00:28:03As in, arrange the flying lesson, Brooke.
00:28:05One and the same.
00:28:07Thank you so much, that was amazing.
00:28:09Alright, I like him, he can stay.
00:28:11I'm Mark.
00:28:13Hey, Ben.
00:28:16Pleasure to meet you all.
00:28:18Wow, Justin, polite and cute.
00:28:20You were right about this one.
00:28:22Shut up now, please.
00:28:23I'll walk you to your car.
00:28:29Your friends seem nice.
00:28:30Yeah, I can't complain.
00:28:31So I never asked, what are you studying?
00:28:33Life.
00:28:34Sorry?
00:28:35I'm studying life.
00:28:37I've never heard of that, Major.
00:28:39That's because it only exists for indecisive losers like me.
00:28:43Ah, okay.
00:28:45Disappointed?
00:28:46No.
00:28:47No judgment here.
00:28:49Come here, I want to show you something.
00:28:51Close your eyes.
00:28:52Why, are you going to kidnap me?
00:28:53Oh, yeah, you foiled all my plans, Michael.
00:28:55No, I just don't want you to ruin all of my hard work
00:28:57and spoil the surprise, so trust me.
00:29:00You're in need for trust.
00:29:05Okay.
00:29:10Open your eyes.
00:29:14What is that?
00:29:16It's a ghost, Michael.
00:29:18Honestly, you have a college degree.
00:29:19Okay, I said ghost orchid.
00:29:21No, you said purple ghost orchid.
00:29:25How?
00:29:26I am incredibly crafty.
00:29:29Wow, this is just...
00:29:32Wow.
00:29:33So, Michael Garner, would you agree that I have completed
00:29:36the second task required to take you on a proper date?
00:29:38Oh, look, Justin, you don't have to...
00:29:41I'm going to see this through, Michael.
00:29:43I take it seriously.
00:29:44I'm not going to let you leave until you give me my final task.
00:29:47It can't be done, Justin.
00:29:49That's the point.
00:29:53The seven wonders of the world.
00:29:55I want to see them.
00:29:57Oh.
00:30:00Hey.
00:30:01Jeez, you really know how to squash a guy's dreams.
00:30:03Truly, Justin, you don't have to do this.
00:30:05I... I'm impressed.
00:30:07I'm flattered, and...
00:30:09and I'm practically speechless.
00:30:13Yes, I will go on a date with you.
00:30:15No.
00:30:16No?
00:30:17I mean, yes, but not until I complete my third task.
00:30:20I... I got to go check on something.
00:30:23I'll text you later.
00:30:25Justin, don't you need my number?
00:30:27No, I already got it, dude.
00:30:28Wait, excuse me?
00:30:29While you were defying gravity, I called my phone from your phone.
00:30:32I've just been waiting for your permission to use it.
00:30:34It's all about trust, Michael.
00:30:36I'll talk to you soon.
00:31:04Justin Johnson.
00:31:19Justin Johnson.
00:31:23Yes, sir, of course, sir.
00:31:29Wouldn't dream of it, sir.
00:31:35As always, sir, without fail.
00:31:55Very grateful, sir.
00:32:00You also...
00:32:04Good night, father.
00:32:35Hey.
00:32:36Hi.
00:32:37Hello, sir.
00:32:38Your, um, your humble chariot awaits.
00:32:43Humble chariot?
00:32:44My other horses were being stabled, so, you know, I had to just...
00:32:48just work with me here, Michael.
00:32:49Okay, show me to thine chariot, good sir.
00:32:53Sorry.
00:32:54Sorry, that just sounded so gay coming from you.
00:32:57Are you playing the pot or the kettle?
00:32:59Okay, a little sassy.
00:33:00Not sure if I'm gonna add that to the positives or the negatives list.
00:33:04Okay.
00:33:11After you.
00:33:23So, we have to drive a little bit out for this one.
00:33:26Do you trust me?
00:33:28I willingly got in the car, didn't I?
00:33:31Progress.
00:33:32Just as long as you promise to drop a line to my parents,
00:33:35telling them where to find the body.
00:33:37Michael, what kind of monster do you think I am?
00:33:39Of course I'll drop a line to your parents.
00:33:49Hey, uh, we're getting pretty close,
00:33:53so I need you to close your eyes.
00:33:56What?
00:33:57Michael, relax.
00:33:58What?
00:33:59Michael, relax.
00:34:00If I was gonna do something crazy,
00:34:01I would've stopped at that field ten minutes ago
00:34:03where they've got a nice enclosed area,
00:34:05it's really soft, dirty...
00:34:06Remind me again why I got in this car?
00:34:10Whoa, look out!
00:34:11Just kidding, you're fine.
00:34:12I got you.
00:34:13Mm-mm.
00:34:14You didn't open your eyes.
00:34:16Okay, we're almost there.
00:34:17Alright.
00:34:19Open your eyes.
00:34:21Welcome to the wonders of the world.
00:34:25This is a miniature golf course, Justin.
00:34:27No, it's not, Michael.
00:34:30This is my triwizard victory.
00:34:36Oh, okayly?
00:34:37Yeah, I don't think the Statue of Liberty
00:34:39ever made the natural wonders list.
00:34:41Okay, well, as long as we're keeping score,
00:34:43there are 77 different natural wonders
00:34:46from 11 different lists,
00:34:47as well as 11 individual countries,
00:34:49each with their own seven wonders inside of them,
00:34:51so that's like 154 wonders of the world.
00:34:55Actually...
00:34:56Yeah, I did my research.
00:34:59Well...
00:35:00Here, with a little imagination,
00:35:01you'll see that we have the Roman Colosseum.
00:35:04Mm-hmm.
00:35:05The Great Wall of China, right over there.
00:35:08And over here we have the Leaning Tower of Pisa,
00:35:12obviously.
00:35:13Obviously.
00:35:14The minarets of Montauk,
00:35:18and then the Panama Canal.
00:35:22And this is clearly Stonehenge.
00:35:29Clearly.
00:35:30Exactly, thank you for going with it, Michael.
00:35:33Okay.
00:35:37Oh, no, no, no, please.
00:35:38I brought you here, my friend.
00:35:40Today I'm inviting you to Sally Forth
00:35:43and experience the wonder.
00:35:46You are beyond ridiculous.
00:35:50I'm hoping that's a good thing.
00:35:52It's not a bad thing.
00:35:59Don't feel bad.
00:36:00Everybody's really bad at this game when they first play.
00:36:03But let me show you how it's done.
00:36:07Ah!
00:36:09No.
00:36:10Are you okay?
00:36:11I'm fine.
00:36:12I was in your way.
00:36:13I'm just warming up.
00:36:14That's my bad.
00:36:20That'll do.
00:36:23Thanks.
00:36:24It's actually, you get extra points when you go in the water.
00:36:26Oh, okay.
00:36:27Yeah.
00:36:28Perfect.
00:36:31Yeah.
00:36:36Hey.
00:36:37What?
00:36:38It's no good, huh?
00:36:39No.
00:36:40Don't be cheating.
00:36:41No, you're good.
00:36:42What are you?
00:36:43I was just fixing up the score.
00:36:44It's good.
00:36:45I think we're all set now.
00:36:46Liar.
00:36:50Hey.
00:36:51Hey.
00:36:52Okay.
00:36:53I'm coming down.
00:36:54Don't fall.
00:36:55How about that?
00:36:56Oh, don't fall.
00:36:57Don't.
00:36:58God, you know, until just now, I hadn't even...
00:37:00Thank you.
00:37:02Oh.
00:37:03Oh, no.
00:37:04Ah!
00:37:05No.
00:37:07I don't know where it went.
00:37:08Oh.
00:37:09I don't know.
00:37:10I think it's gone.
00:37:11Give me.
00:37:12Jerk.
00:37:13You're a jerk.
00:37:15Oh.
00:37:16At some point, she's going to get it in me.
00:37:18Oh.
00:37:19Careful.
00:37:20Careful.
00:37:21I got this.
00:37:22Yeah, I know.
00:37:23I just feel like it's very easy to fall off of this.
00:37:25For you?
00:37:26Yeah.
00:37:28Oh, how we doing?
00:37:29All right.
00:37:30So I'm obviously ahead of you because...
00:37:32I don't know.
00:37:33You have way less points than me, dude.
00:37:35I'm like soaring.
00:37:41I'm just going to...
00:37:42I'll wait.
00:37:43Yeah, just take your time.
00:37:44I just...
00:37:45Are you good?
00:37:49Yeah.
00:37:51I give.
00:37:53Check out.
00:37:54I taught him how to do a trick.
00:37:55Hold on.
00:37:56He's really good at it.
00:37:57He's kind of nervous.
00:38:01Come on.
00:38:12Okay, you win.
00:38:13You win.
00:38:15Okay.
00:38:17Hey, I win.
00:38:18I should do more cardio.
00:38:26Give that to you.
00:38:27Thanks.
00:38:28Yeah.
00:38:29Can I?
00:38:30Keep that.
00:38:31Thanks.
00:38:34Cute.
00:38:35Hey, uh...
00:38:37Not as a date or anything, but...
00:38:40I'm ridiculously hungry and they have these really great hot dogs here.
00:38:44I could go for a hot dog.
00:38:46Yeah.
00:38:47Cool.
00:38:49So, why is this not a date?
00:38:53You'll know when I take you on a date.
00:38:55Duly noted.
00:38:57So, can I ask you what you plan to do after college?
00:39:01After?
00:39:02You mean I actually have to leave?
00:39:04Gosh.
00:39:05Why is your wall so high?
00:39:09I spent a lot of time building this wall.
00:39:11And the view is lovely from my side, I'll have you know.
00:39:14So what you're saying is you might invite me in?
00:39:16Would you come in if I did?
00:39:20I might enjoy the view as well.
00:39:22Then I might consider an invitation.
00:39:25But it's a mess right now and I'll need some time to tidy up, so...
00:39:29Can we have two?
00:39:32I can wait.
00:39:35Good to know.
00:39:37Thanks.
00:39:39You're never going to be able to eat another hot dog for the rest of your life.
00:39:42So...
00:39:45Why nursing?
00:39:47There was a time when I...
00:39:50I needed a lot of medical attention.
00:39:52And...
00:39:55The way they made me feel safe.
00:39:58Taken care of.
00:40:00I knew that was something I wanted to do for others.
00:40:03Can I ask what happened?
00:40:06You can ask.
00:40:08Someday I might tell you.
00:40:12We all have walls, Justin.
00:40:17Oh, F, they have my favorite ride.
00:40:19Come on, let's go do it.
00:40:20Oh, I don't know, Justin.
00:40:22I got this inner ear thing.
00:40:23I don't really do rides like this.
00:40:25Come on, let's go, it'll be awesome.
00:40:26What?
00:40:27No, you're good.
00:40:28You're good.
00:40:29I don't really do rides like this.
00:40:30Come on, let's go, it'll be awesome.
00:40:31What?
00:40:32You're going to love it.
00:40:33It's so much fun.
00:40:35Come on, you're going to love it.
00:40:36Right.
00:40:37It's going to be awesome.
00:40:38I got...
00:40:39Over here.
00:40:40Come on.
00:40:41These are...
00:40:42Yeah, safety.
00:40:43Everything's...
00:40:44You're going to be fine.
00:40:45Do I need a hard helmet?
00:40:47All right.
00:40:49It's super easy.
00:40:51Yeah.
00:40:52It isn't that bad, but it's going to go sideways.
00:40:54Great.
00:40:55It's going to go sideways?
00:40:56It's going to go a little faster.
00:40:57Hang on.
00:41:00Oh.
00:41:02You okay, Michael?
00:41:03Yeah.
00:41:06I don't know, Justin.
00:41:08Faster.
00:41:09What?
00:41:10Come on.
00:41:11What is this, the teacups?
00:41:12Let's do it.
00:41:19Is it over?
00:41:20No, it's just getting started.
00:41:21What?
00:41:22No.
00:41:23Oh, God.
00:41:25We're going full tilt.
00:41:27Tilt.
00:41:30Yeah.
00:41:31Oh.
00:41:33You love rides like this.
00:41:35I love this.
00:41:36My eyes are shut.
00:41:37No, you've got to open your eyes.
00:41:39No, you have to close them.
00:41:40You're looking straight up.
00:41:41Straight up.
00:41:42Oh.
00:41:43Looking straight up.
00:41:44Oh, I'm starting to feel it.
00:41:46Are you going to throw up?
00:41:47No.
00:41:49Are you sure you're not going to throw up?
00:41:52This is the hard part.
00:41:53This is it.
00:41:54So, all the blood is going to rush away from your brain.
00:41:56Just go with it.
00:42:00Oh.
00:42:02Maybe no more rides.
00:42:05You okay, Michael?
00:42:08Uh.
00:42:11You okay, Mike?
00:42:14Michael?
00:42:19Okay, I'm...
00:42:21Oh.
00:42:23Oh, shit.
00:42:27That's, uh...
00:42:29I'm sorry, dude.
00:42:31Um, do you need...
00:42:33Oh, God.
00:42:34Thank you.
00:42:36Here, I got you a napkin.
00:42:43Michael?
00:42:50Just take me home, Justin.
00:42:52Okay.
00:42:53Yeah, I can do that.
00:42:55No problem.
00:42:57Just go real slow.
00:43:00I got you.
00:43:07Just go sit down.
00:43:12Here we go.
00:43:19Okay.
00:43:24Okay.
00:43:25Okay.
00:43:27What, um...
00:43:28What do you...
00:43:29What do you need...
00:43:30What can I do?
00:43:39Oh, God.
00:43:55Oh, God.
00:44:25Oh, God.
00:44:46You're still here.
00:44:48Of course.
00:44:50You're easier to take advantage of while you're asleep.
00:44:53Should I be worried?
00:44:55Not until the pictures finish uploading.
00:44:57Or the bruises start showing.
00:44:59Dope.
00:45:01Definitely adding that to my list of positives.
00:45:04You were looking very focused on what you were writing there.
00:45:08It's just random thoughts and quotes and stupid junk.
00:45:13Care to share?
00:45:14Care to share?
00:45:19People build walls not to keep others out, but to see who's willing to break them down.
00:45:27I like you like this.
00:45:30I like me like this, too.
00:45:33Stay for dinner?
00:45:36Did you just ask me on our first date?
00:45:39If you consider a dinner consisting of soup and bread a date...
00:45:44I don't know. I'll have to check my calendar.
00:45:47Will you stay?
00:45:48As long as you'll have me.
00:45:53Here.
00:46:09Hey, Brooke.
00:46:11Right on time.
00:46:12What?
00:46:13Sit with me, Michael.
00:46:14Well, actually, I'm here to pick up Justin.
00:46:16Justin was in a fight.
00:46:18What?
00:46:19Please sit down, Michael.
00:46:21You're kind of freaking me out.
00:46:22Where's Justin?
00:46:23Mark took him to the ER.
00:46:24Oh, I'm gonna...
00:46:25No, he doesn't want you there.
00:46:28Why?
00:46:30There are two things in Justin's life that he has come to count on.
00:46:33First, he doesn't want you there.
00:46:35There are two things in Justin's life that he has come to count on.
00:46:38First being that you are always five minutes early for your dates.
00:46:41And second, that his father will call him twice every quarter.
00:46:46Wait, what does this have to do with him getting in a fight?
00:46:50What does he want from his father?
00:46:52Same thing we all do, I suppose.
00:46:54His ER visits typically follow that phone call.
00:46:57You met him on one of those days.
00:46:59So he got in a fight with his dad.
00:47:01No, that's not a fight he's ready for.
00:47:03This time it was the wall that took the brunt of it.
00:47:06Score one for the wall.
00:47:09Mark texted about a half hour ago and said that the X-ray showed no broken bones, so they'll be back soon.
00:47:15I've been told to keep you company until then.
00:47:18You're a good friend, Brooke.
00:47:19I know.
00:47:20He needs good friends.
00:47:22But he also needs a lot of things I can't give him.
00:47:25I care about him.
00:47:27I know you do.
00:47:29So how do I get him to open up?
00:47:31Just be there for him, when he's ready.
00:47:34And don't forget about my party next Friday.
00:47:37I expect to see you both there.
00:47:39Promise.
00:47:42Ah.
00:48:02That's beginner's luck right there.
00:48:04Are you ready for this double spin?
00:48:06Come on, come on.
00:48:08Oh, come on.
00:48:10Man, that's not...
00:48:12Whatever.
00:48:14Good game.
00:48:16We playing again, fellas?
00:48:17Yeah.
00:48:18So what's the plan for break now that finals are over?
00:48:21I told the parentals that I had to stay here a little longer to get a head start on next term.
00:48:25I'll fly back a few days after Christmas to avoid the rush.
00:48:28And what did Michael say about the recent wall incident?
00:48:31He managed to mostly avoid the topic.
00:48:34He's not ready to carry my baggage yet.
00:48:37Well at least give him the option to decline instead of just assuming he wouldn't want to.
00:48:41Withholding information can never lead to good things, Justin.
00:48:45Well, I'm breaking it to him slowly then.
00:48:48It's been almost two months.
00:48:50Yeah, exactly. Two months?
00:48:52He's not ready for that yet.
00:48:54Wait a minute.
00:48:55Wait a minute.
00:49:00All right, all right.
00:49:02Yes, that's it.
00:49:03Oh, here we go.
00:49:05Oh, yeah.
00:49:08Yes.
00:49:11Oh, yeah.
00:49:13Oh, yeah.
00:49:15Oh, yeah.
00:49:17Oh!
00:49:18Oh!
00:49:21I think I just contracted diabetes watching that.
00:49:24Am I sensing a midnight Cinderella disappearance?
00:49:28We agreed to leave at midnight so that he could take me to the coast for the weekend.
00:49:32Relax, oh hormonal one. We haven't even done that yet.
00:49:36Yeah, right.
00:49:38No, seriously?
00:49:40Damn, Justin. I'm impressed.
00:49:42Well, he's different.
00:49:44I mean, it's about more than just sex.
00:49:45I've had all that and I want something more.
00:49:50I think I might actually cry.
00:49:53My boy is growing up.
00:49:55Shut up.
00:49:57It's time, good sir, to make our departure.
00:50:00Thank you, Brooke, for inviting us to your fair castle.
00:50:03But now we must make our leave to land far, far away.
00:50:07Scary how well matched you two are.
00:50:10Ignore her. She's just jealous.
00:50:12Drive safely. I love you.
00:50:13Ditto.
00:50:16The Pacific Ocean is deafening.
00:50:18Like an airplane taking off.
00:50:20Like windows down on a highway.
00:50:22Like silence.
00:50:25I'm not good in silence.
00:50:27I like talking or shouting or anything that will be distracting.
00:50:31But when we drown out the noise of all our insecurities
00:50:34where we finally have to confront ourselves,
00:50:36like a treyou at the Southern Oracle,
00:50:40maybe I could do that.
00:50:41Maybe I could be brave with someone like him by my side.
00:50:44Or maybe on my own.
00:50:47But having him here doesn't hurt.
00:50:49He's my luck dragon.
00:51:12Good morning.
00:51:14Morning.
00:51:19Have you been awake a long time?
00:51:21About an hour.
00:51:31You're writing something there.
00:51:33I felt inspired.
00:51:35I've never woken up from a dream like this.
00:51:38I felt inspired.
00:51:40I've never woken up next to somebody without, you know,
00:51:43being hungover or preparing to take the glorious walk of shame.
00:51:50You make small noises when you sleep.
00:51:52Aw, you're making that up.
00:51:54Believe what you want, sir, but I just wrote a sonnet about it.
00:51:57Ode to a Snore.
00:51:59I do not snore.
00:52:01Okay, that must have been the other guy who was sleeping next to you last night.
00:52:03It must have been. Let me see.
00:52:05Let me see.
00:52:07Yeah!
00:52:09Okay, you win.
00:52:11Really?
00:52:13Okay.
00:52:18A cross between a
00:52:21chainsaw and a dinosaur with a sinus cord.
00:52:25You should be careful what you ask for.
00:52:27Wow.
00:52:29Oh!
00:52:35What is this?
00:52:38For you.
00:52:40Did I forget, like, an important date or something already?
00:52:43No, of course not. I just saw this and thought of you.
00:52:47Open it.
00:52:49Come on.
00:53:03I don't know what to say.
00:53:07You don't have to say anything.
00:53:09I know sometimes words don't come easily for you, but I know writing does.
00:53:15This got me through some tough times.
00:53:19Such as?
00:53:23I told you I skipped high school.
00:53:26It wasn't because I wanted to.
00:53:29I wanted
00:53:31what every teenager wanted.
00:53:33Football games, dances,
00:53:35a good-looking photo in the yearbook.
00:53:38It wasn't meant to be.
00:53:41There was a time
00:53:43when I trusted too easily.
00:53:46It almost cost me everything.
00:53:49His name was Brian.
00:53:54He moved to our city at the start of seventh grade.
00:53:57Popular, instantly.
00:53:59Liked by everyone.
00:54:01You know, he picked me first in kickball.
00:54:03We became immediate friends.
00:54:04One night, he and I were out on the field just talking about
00:54:08God knows what.
00:54:10And it was getting late,
00:54:12so we decided to leave.
00:54:15He grabbed my hand
00:54:17and before I could process what was happening, he kissed me.
00:54:22Every nerve in my body felt so alive.
00:54:31I never thought I'd ever see him again.
00:54:33I never thought I'd actually find
00:54:38someone.
00:54:41And before I could say it out loud,
00:54:44I heard this banging and yelling.
00:54:49I turned to find the resident bullies walking toward us.
00:54:52You know, they were throwing around
00:54:54the typical gay and homo slurs.
00:54:57So I grabbed Brian's hand and tried to run away.
00:55:03He pulled his hand out and said,
00:55:05what are you doing?
00:55:08Why'd you kiss me?
00:55:13Then he turned to the bullies and said,
00:55:15hey, this gay punk just kissed me against my will.
00:55:22So two of them grabbed me and pinned me to the ground.
00:55:26The other started to kick and hit me over and over.
00:55:32Once he had his fun,
00:55:37he turned to Brian and said, your turn.
00:55:42Show this punk how we feel about homos.
00:55:51I blacked out.
00:55:56The next thing I remembered was waking up in the ICU.
00:56:03After I left the hospital,
00:56:05my parents thought it would be best
00:56:07to homeschool me through the rest of middle school.
00:56:11After that, it was my choice,
00:56:13high school or college.
00:56:16And the rest is,
00:56:19as you say, history.
00:56:25Michael, I'm,
00:56:29I'm so sorry.
00:56:30Don't be.
00:56:32It's a long time ago.
00:56:35Thank you.
00:56:38Thank you for not pushing,
00:56:40for not grilling,
00:56:42for being patient,
00:56:44for sharing.
00:56:49Just promise me
00:56:51you'll use these hands for writing it out
00:56:53and not taking it out on inanimate objects
00:56:55that keep whooping your ass.
00:56:57Hey, I don't know.
00:56:58I've gotten some pretty good sneak attacks.
00:57:00Hey, keep telling yourself that.
00:57:04Come on, let's go down to the beach.
00:57:28Let's go.
00:57:59Justin?
00:58:01It's about time.
00:58:03I'm starving.
00:58:05What is this?
00:58:07Come on in.
00:58:09I built a fort.
00:58:12Exactly when did I start dating a toddler?
00:58:15Exactly when did I start dating an old man?
00:58:18What'd you get?
00:58:20Babe,
00:58:22I got you a present.
00:58:24Oh,
00:58:25What'd you get?
00:58:27Babe.
00:58:29My fave, glass noodle.
00:58:31Yeah.
00:58:35Thanks.
00:58:37You're welcome.
00:58:39No, thanks.
00:58:46How do you do that?
00:58:48What?
00:58:50I've been naked in front of more men than I can remember.
00:58:52Okay, I really don't need to hear that.
00:58:53But I've never felt more exposed than when you look into my eyes.
00:59:02Stirring of a soul.
00:59:04What?
00:59:07The eyes
00:59:09are the windows to the soul.
00:59:12When peering in, you can see it move.
00:59:15Often it will hide, afraid, alone,
00:59:18wrongly judged, shamed into a corner.
00:59:23When it knows that it's loved,
00:59:26without reserve or condition,
00:59:29accepts itself and shines from within the eyes once again.
00:59:35Where did you learn that?
00:59:37I wrote it.
00:59:39Really?
00:59:41I told you.
00:59:44I had a lot of stuff to work out for myself once too.
00:59:47That's beautiful.
00:59:49Wait, did you just say you love me?
00:59:53Yeah.
00:59:55I guess I did.
00:59:58I love you.
01:00:02Ditto.
01:00:04Ditto?
01:00:08Michael, this isn't easy for me. I'm not-
01:00:11Hey.
01:00:12Hey.
01:00:23Shit.
01:00:27Okay.
01:00:29Just, uh...
01:00:31Yeah, here.
01:00:33Fuck it.
01:00:39Wait.
01:00:40Michael.
01:00:43I assure you my intentions here were completely honorable.
01:00:46I mean, not completely honorable because I would totally take advantage of you, but...
01:00:50It wasn't my intention to seduce you with my mad fort building skills, so...
01:00:55If you're not ready to do this...
01:00:58Did it ever occur to you that I was planning on seducing you?
01:01:02Well, I will have you know I'm not some kind of floozy.
01:01:06But I am incorrigible.
01:01:10So can we just...
01:01:12I would be honored to take advantage in any way possible.
01:01:15Just get over here.
01:01:40Fuck.
01:02:10Justin?
01:02:40My father only wants two things.
01:02:54Straight A's and a straight son.
01:02:57These are the two non-negotiables in our relationship.
01:03:00The two unforgivable shortcomings that no one can top.
01:03:10Fuck.
01:03:41Hey.
01:03:43Hey.
01:03:45What are you doing?
01:03:47Just enjoying the breeze.
01:03:49And...
01:03:51Keeping a promise.
01:03:54My favorite getaway.
01:03:57Close your eyes.
01:04:01Oh, now?
01:04:03Okay, okay.
01:04:05Listen to the sound of the crashing waves.
01:04:09Feel your body drift into another dimension.
01:04:16You're adorable.
01:04:19And poetic.
01:04:20You do the same.
01:04:22I guess.
01:04:23You could, you know.
01:04:25Write stories and such.
01:04:28I don't think so.
01:04:30My dad is a great writer.
01:04:32I don't think so.
01:04:33My dad...
01:04:36I just, I don't think so.
01:04:38I don't think your dad has come to realize that there's so much more to you than what he wants.
01:04:42Oh, he realizes it.
01:04:44He's just only interested in removing the parts that keep me from becoming the perfect son.
01:04:48You astonish me how you breeze through your classes with hardly a care,
01:04:52and still manage to maintain the grade point average you have.
01:04:56I had to work so hard to get through college.
01:04:58And the nursing program.
01:05:01You...
01:05:03Little to no effort.
01:05:06It's people like you who piss the rest of us off.
01:05:08Hey, I can't help it if I'm naturally brilliant.
01:05:10Yeah.
01:05:12Do you realize if you applied yourself, like actually applied yourself to something,
01:05:16like writing, for instance, just how good you would be?
01:05:19I know.
01:05:23I just don't want to make the other people in my graduating class feel badly about themselves.
01:05:26So I have to contain my genius.
01:05:28And, you know, I can't have my parental units thinking I'm actually going to make something of my life.
01:05:32Ah, yes.
01:05:34The field trip paying ER bills supporting parents.
01:05:37They're the reason I exist.
01:05:39Or at least that's what they tell me.
01:05:40You know, I don't actually have any memories of the inception.
01:05:45I'm not pushing, Justin.
01:05:48But just know you can tell me anything.
01:05:51I know.
01:05:53I love you.
01:05:55Ditto.
01:05:58Ditto.
01:06:05Can we stay here?
01:06:23All I'm saying is she...
01:06:24I just need to complete this thought.
01:06:29There.
01:06:31What were you saying?
01:06:32All I'm saying is you can't draw a fair comparison of the two.
01:06:36Valentine's Day is just another excuse for over-sensationalized consumerism.
01:06:40Way to kill the romantic vibe.
01:06:42Not kill, Michael, but tame.
01:06:45I mean, being romantic shouldn't be limited to only one day per year.
01:06:48It's only limited if you rely on it that way.
01:06:51Otherwise, it's just a fun way to show someone they matter.
01:06:55Well, I would never rely on a 24-hour excuse for a holiday to be romantic.
01:07:02But I also wouldn't be the idiot who refused to take advantage of an opportunity to let someone know they mattered.
01:07:11Jerk.
01:07:12Not the response I was hoping for.
01:07:13After that debate, and here I made you this nice lunch and got you something.
01:07:17You got me something?
01:07:18What is it? Let me see it.
01:07:19No, I don't want to show you now.
01:07:22Please?
01:07:23No, you'll just have to wait until after Brooke's party.
01:07:26After?
01:07:28Are you serious?
01:07:29Very.
01:07:31I have to get dressed.
01:07:35Thank you for the rose.
01:07:38Fine.
01:07:40I'll just sit here and work on my assignment and try not to be disillusioned about the extent to which I matter to someone.
01:07:46On Valentine's Day!
01:07:49I assure you it will be worth the wait.
01:07:54You can't just do that. You know what it does to me.
01:07:57Oh, I know. Believe me. I know.
01:08:05Is that the new schedule for spring?
01:08:08Yep. It's time to set forth a course of educational goals for another quarter.
01:08:14Interesting choices.
01:08:16So what is the goal here, Justin?
01:08:18To avoid adult life as long as possible.
01:08:21You mean as long as your dad has an open checkbook.
01:08:24And what's that supposed to mean?
01:08:26Nothing. Just, let's just get ready.
01:08:30You know what? No, you don't get to say something like that to me and then just walk away with a nothing.
01:08:35It just seems like maybe you would be ready to actually, I don't know, do something.
01:08:40Take a little responsibility.
01:08:42Be responsible? I've been nothing but the model son for that oh-so-proud father of mine.
01:08:48Look, I know this is a touchy subject for you.
01:08:50No, you know what? You get to be a lot of things to me, Michael, but you do not get to judge me.
01:08:54I am not judging you.
01:08:56Oh, really?
01:09:01You know what? We're going to put this on pause.
01:09:03Pause?
01:09:04A pause, Justin.
01:09:06It means we're going to stop for now and get ready for the party that you promised we would help set up.
01:09:12I am not going to do this in a hurrying manner. It's too damn important.
01:09:16Fine.
01:09:19Pause.
01:09:42Unpause?
01:09:43Unpause? Is that breaking a rule?
01:09:48My father has had my life in a vice ever since he conceded to my gay tendencies.
01:09:54I opened my journal to you, I tried to let you look inside, and believe me when I tell you, that wasn't easy.
01:10:01That man goes out of his way to remind me of his rules and expectations twice a quarter, like every other loving father.
01:10:09I might not qualify to be his pride and joy, but I have earned every penny I get.
01:10:16And whether he knows it or not, I'm collecting on a debt that he owes me.
01:10:22Pause.
01:10:38Pause.
01:10:48Unpause?
01:10:51I am sorry, Justin.
01:10:55I'm sorry that life has handed you a fate that will forever subject you to being judged.
01:11:00I'm sorry we live in a world where being gay either means you are a sideshow freak or the cute puppy in the window.
01:11:08We deserve better than to live our lives as some sort of public display.
01:11:13We may not be able to control how we are treated, but we do have the ability to change how we treat ourselves.
01:11:22At some point, regardless of the wrongs put upon you, the only person that owes you anything is you.
01:11:34Pause.
01:11:39Pause.
01:11:45I can see you have something to say, Justin. Just unpause.
01:11:48No, you know what? You don't get to be a condescending asshole, okay?
01:11:50And you don't get to decide who owes me what. This is not your life, and you don't understand.
01:11:55Because you won't let me understand, Justin.
01:11:57Well, maybe I have a good reason for that, Michael.
01:11:59And yet you do.
01:12:00No, no and yet, okay? It's not up to you.
01:12:02Justin.
01:12:03I am doing the best that I can right now, and I do not need you judging me for it.
01:12:05Justin.
01:12:06No, just no.
01:12:08I can't be what you expect right now.
01:12:10And maybe you need to decide if you can accept that.
01:12:15I'm going to go help Brooke.
01:12:17Pause.
01:12:39Sorry.
01:12:47Alright. Spill it.
01:12:49Sorry?
01:12:50Cut the innocent act, mister, and spill.
01:12:52What did you do?
01:12:54What makes you think I did something?
01:12:55Well, considering the fact that your man looks as miserable as you do, I'm going to guess you two are fighting.
01:13:00And chances are good you could resolve it.
01:13:02Well, for your information, we're not technically, as of this moment, fighting because we're on a pause.
01:13:09A pause? Okay, you are making this party a serious downer.
01:13:14You need to get your ass out there and fix things.
01:13:17He loves you.
01:13:19And I know you love him too, even if you can't say the words.
01:13:22He is the best thing to come your way since moving here.
01:13:25Hey, since it's Valentine's Day, I'd like to sing a song for someone very special in my life.
01:13:31Okay.
01:13:32Here we go.
01:13:33I can only hope that you will stay.
01:14:03Let me look again into your eyes.
01:14:08Cause our love is going to cover up the fights.
01:14:14And this day will serve us well as life arrives.
01:14:20Without you, life would be too much.
01:14:25It's the simple things and the way you trust.
01:14:31All I want is to see the light of your loving arms in mine.
01:14:55All right!
01:15:25Can we unpause?
01:15:47Justin, I-
01:15:48Michael, thank you. That was beautiful.
01:15:51I'm sorry.
01:15:53Why are you apologizing to me?
01:15:55Because I shouldn't push you.
01:15:58Everyone has to find their own way, and it's not fair to push my agenda onto your life.
01:16:03I don't know what my agenda is.
01:16:06I just know I want to be on yours.
01:16:09You are the best part of my agenda, Justin.
01:16:23Would I eat space food?
01:16:25On Mars.
01:16:26What?
01:16:27Would I?
01:16:28Maybe on Saturn.
01:16:30No!
01:16:32Am I a unicorn?
01:16:33Yeah, am I a dragon?
01:16:34Yeah.
01:16:36Drink! Drink!
01:16:39All right, that's it. I know you two are cheating.
01:16:41What?
01:16:42I am wounded.
01:16:43I am truly deeply hurt by your accusation.
01:16:45Hey, I think she may be right.
01:16:47You two are highly suspect.
01:16:49Don't give me the puppy dog eye look, misters.
01:16:52Ah, crap.
01:16:54I need to call my parents.
01:16:56I forgot that this next weekend is parents weekend.
01:16:58Oh man, parents weekend. What a nightmare that was.
01:17:01Tell me about it.
01:17:02Are your parents coming?
01:17:04You're talking about my parents, right?
01:17:06I just thought maybe.
01:17:08No, they will not be joining us.
01:17:10I'm actually going to go see them this weekend.
01:17:12Apparently it's time for another family meeting.
01:17:15And next weekend?
01:17:16Just for 24 hours, I promise.
01:17:18And then I'm yours for all of spring break to do whatever you wish.
01:17:22Whoa, hey!
01:17:23Excuse me!
01:17:24Are we going to get back to playing the game or what?
01:17:26Yes, definitely.
01:17:28Next round, inanimate objects.
01:17:30I'm watching you two.
01:17:31Oh, she's watching us.
01:17:33Oh no, what are we going to do?
01:17:35We can't do anything while she's watching us.
01:17:36Hey, hey, hey, hey.
01:17:37Jeez.
01:17:41Justin Johnson.
01:17:45Sorry.
01:17:47What?
01:17:48It's his dad.
01:17:56He sucks.
01:18:04Hey.
01:18:07Hi.
01:18:10So...
01:18:13That was the father.
01:18:14Yeah.
01:18:18You okay?
01:18:20I wish.
01:18:23It's never simple, is it?
01:18:26It doesn't have to be as hard as he makes it.
01:18:28Agreed.
01:18:30I just wish I didn't.
01:18:33I know.
01:18:34Then why does...
01:18:35Because he's your dad.
01:18:40Who doesn't want their dad to support them?
01:18:45Come on.
01:18:47Let's go whip their butts with these inanimate objects.
01:18:52Okay.
01:18:53Yeah.
01:19:04Hey, yeah.
01:19:05Michael Garner.
01:19:06Oh.
01:19:07Let's go.
01:19:13Justin?
01:19:15Michael.
01:19:17Hey.
01:19:18Are these your parents?
01:19:20Uh, yeah.
01:19:21Greg and Cynthia Johnson.
01:19:22This is Michael Garner.
01:19:23He's a friend.
01:19:25Oh.
01:19:26Oh.
01:19:27Oh.
01:19:28Oh.
01:19:29Oh.
01:19:30Oh.
01:19:31Oh.
01:19:33Michael, you going to university as well?
01:19:35Well, actually...
01:19:36Yeah.
01:19:37He's in the engineering program.
01:19:38Hmm.
01:19:39Unusual uniform for an engineering student.
01:19:42Oh, well, this is my...
01:19:43He's a tech at the EER in the hospital.
01:19:46Are you working tonight?
01:19:48Yeah.
01:19:49My friend canceled plans, so I picked up an extra shift.
01:19:54Oh.
01:19:55So that must be where you met each other?
01:19:56Yeah.
01:19:57Justin could never hack in in a program as complicated as engineering.
01:20:00engineering something like that you know I paid so many bills to that ER I could
01:20:06fund it for a century well he does seem accident-prone well it was a pleasure to
01:20:14meet you both I really should get to work gotta pay those tuition bills
01:20:25ah you know what I just realized I have to ask Michael a question about a paper
01:20:30we're gonna be in a big group project as soon as spring term starts I'll be
01:20:34right back
01:20:40what do you want Justin please just let me explain explain what the lie or the
01:20:46lie to cover up the lie or the fact that you're ashamed of me and what I do that
01:20:50everything you said in there was complete and utter bullshit Oh Michael I
01:20:54swear I'm not ashamed of you and I haven't lied to you not about anything
01:20:58important good to know I am NOT a violent person Justin I swear to God if
01:21:06you do that again Justin please please
01:21:14there is an explanation what I think is that you're a lying hiding scared little
01:21:20kid and I don't date liars or kids okay no you don't understand I was trying to
01:21:26protect you I am NOT a child Justin I don't require your protection
01:21:33sorry I didn't tell you my parents were gonna be here I just I didn't know how
01:21:39to you didn't please you run that mouth a million miles a minute and somehow
01:21:46this didn't come up how am I supposed to fit this into a normal conversation I
01:21:51knew that if I said anything about you being a nurse that I'd have to sit there
01:21:55and listen to that man talk about you and judge you and I wasn't gonna let
01:21:59that happen okay I'm not gonna let those people hurt someone I love what do you
01:22:07say I'm proud of you Michael and what you do and to be with you I know you
01:22:14weren't about to let them hurt someone I love
01:22:20I love you god damn it and I'm not gonna let you walk away just because that son
01:22:25of a bitch hey I love you too
01:22:41I have to go back inside before they come in
01:22:45we'll talk tomorrow
01:22:56if I open this are you gonna shut it again I'll let you go just for tonight
01:23:16you trauma room 12 WWE medical out Susan code 3 on the way respiratory
01:23:26arrest copy that Shane can you have RT join us
01:23:31please you got a non-conscious male found down in a bar bathroom possible
01:23:38alcohol poisoning he aspirated and vomited intubated in the field they're
01:23:43here arrival 106 a.m.
01:23:50one two three
01:23:54Justin Justin as in you're Justin yeah maybe you should step out no okay
01:24:04doc his BP is 105 over 60 with a normal sinus rhythm palpable pulses rate of 110
01:24:10unable to sustain respirations we innovated him in the field had a hundred
01:24:14of sucks a deep accommodate bagged all the way here to rate of 20 unsure how
01:24:18long he was down on the floor before he was found we did get an 18 gauge in his
01:24:22left AC with saline running while in the back pocket identified him as Justin
01:24:26Johnson we're very familiar with mr. Johnson he's somewhat of a frequent
01:24:30flyer
01:24:3318 gauge right AC found him let's get a verse that drip started got it
01:24:43sure thing Mike order a chest x-ray 12 lead standard rainbow blood work also
01:24:50include lactate and a VBG alcohol levels and drug screen got it dr. Stone thank
01:24:55you Karen dr. Stone I have Justin set on a rate of 12 600 title volume 100% in a
01:25:01Shane if I remember correctly his parents are his primary contact they
01:25:05live out of state actually they're in town is there a cell phone number yes to
01:25:08both all right I'll call the parents when I'm done
01:25:12let's start with two milligrams and titrate is needed
01:25:16dr. Stone 12-lead Jane call ICU and get a bed for mr. Johnson I'm on it let's get
01:25:27the first bag of bank oh one gram started and keep the saline coming
01:25:35hi this is Michael from the ER dr. Stone just ordered bank oh one gram for Justin
01:25:41Johnson room 12 thank you
01:25:57Oh
01:26:27Oh
01:26:50Brooke
01:26:57he's much more stable they'll see how the pneumonia is responding to the
01:27:06antibiotics we're monitoring the labs to check the liver and kidney functions and
01:27:11if those look good we can get them off the respirator within the next 24 hours
01:27:16do you have any questions no let me know if you need anything just a few more
01:27:24minutes Michael thank you Chris mr. and mrs. Johnson I'm Michael we know who you
01:27:32are and what you are to Justin how my wife saw you with him the display you
01:27:38put on in the parking lot in public we only came back here to check on him
01:27:43before we head back home you're leaving yeah of course he'll be fine yes I think
01:27:48he will but he needs you please nonsense he told me last night he doesn't need me
01:27:53I told him to call me when he's ready to make the right choices the right
01:27:57choices or your choices let's go please don't turn your back on him you're the
01:28:04last person I want to talk to about my son Justin your son wants you in his
01:28:10life what makes you think you know what he wants because I love him I told him
01:28:15last night you and your kind you don't understand love how could you it's
01:28:23unnatural he has to choose your lifestyle or mine what kind of life is
01:28:32that exactly being gay is not a choice mr. Johnson do you honestly think
01:28:38someone would choose a life where they are subjected to hatred and prejudice
01:28:42please Greg let's go we don't want to be late oh no please don't be late just
01:28:50because your son Justin will be fine and then he will come home and he will live
01:28:55the lifestyle that he's supposed to live he can't do any of this without me
01:28:59actually I believe he can achieve more without you holding him down he is one
01:29:04of the smartest most articulate incredibly brave strong and loving men I
01:29:08have ever met and all he asks wants from you is to accept him and love him
01:29:18for who he is all he is all as you put it is not what he should be according to
01:29:26you according to society mr. Garner that is changing mr. Johnson he has two
01:29:33options mr. Garner your way or mine I think mr. Johnson he will choose his own
01:29:42way then that will be his loss Cynthia no mr. and mrs. Johnson I am most certain
01:29:52the loss will be yours
01:30:03take my coat will you close know the rain take its toll we come quick odds
01:30:16are stacked fake religion itching by a road
01:30:22it's it most snow is here boots and bars smoking ears fearless words faithful
01:30:35guys they came in late to sweep up after us
01:30:52I'm losing
01:31:03someone else's song
01:31:06everywhere
01:31:10can't take my life
01:31:13it's ready for
01:31:17things
01:31:20you most regret
01:31:23can't me from leaving
01:31:27turn the car
01:31:29around
01:31:31moments
01:31:33appear in the other's dreams
01:31:35of catacomb
01:31:37of collective rain
01:31:39we'll guard our ears
01:31:41tonight
01:31:46no one's gonna get you right but anyone can fail and try again it's you works every page
01:32:08there is nothing more fragile and vulnerable than the human race in times of crisis during
01:32:14times of illness and recovery there is an experience of genuine and true acceptance
01:32:19streaming from a deep-rooted thankfulness in those moments I am NOT judged I am NOT
01:32:27a politically corrected being I am NOT a labeled sexuality I'm just a person who was not well
01:32:35and needed to be made whole again
01:32:57Michael I'm not an invalid I can do things for myself your body being weak doesn't mean
01:33:02you are weak okay
01:33:12hey
01:33:17hey Jay you look good man
01:33:25never pull that shit again so help me I won't
01:33:31I better not
01:33:33oh dude I'm so sorry
01:33:35I won't I promise
01:33:37damn right you do
01:33:39I'm so sorry
01:33:41you are loved you know
01:33:43I know
01:33:45and we will get through this together
01:33:47we
01:33:49well of course
01:33:51there is way too much testosterone driving this ship okay
01:33:53mama's got the love and the estrogen
01:33:55I love you both
01:33:57we love you too
01:33:59so what happens now
01:34:01I don't know
01:34:03I'm gonna stay here with Michael for a little while
01:34:05and we'll see
01:34:07yeah
01:34:09let's move this to the living room
01:34:11you really should be resting
01:34:13Michael
01:34:15Justin
01:34:17he's right
01:34:19so get your butt on that couch Justin Johnson
01:34:21okay
01:34:23well here's to the end of a successful junior year
01:34:25and a senior year we'll never forget
01:34:27year to year
01:34:29so what is the plan
01:34:31will you be joining us
01:34:33not as a senior
01:34:35at least not at first
01:34:37but it should only take me a couple of terms to catch up
01:34:39are you saying you're actually going to get a degree in something
01:34:41sire Tobin you wound me
01:34:43creative writing
01:34:45who knew right
01:34:47oh my god I can actually see that
01:34:49congrats man
01:34:51I'm glad things are looking up
01:34:53thanks
01:34:55thanks
01:34:57yeah it's not everything I hoped and dreamed it would be but
01:34:59actually it's better
01:35:01and I get to wake up
01:35:03to his beautiful face in the morning instead of your
01:35:05ugly mug so
01:35:07what he means to say is he found a way to bring the ER to him
01:35:09yeah good thing too
01:35:11without the parents financial
01:35:13support
01:35:15no more trips to the ER
01:35:17does that include school expenses
01:35:19yeah
01:35:21they uh
01:35:23they cut me off
01:35:25but I've applied for financial
01:35:27aid and between that
01:35:29grants and scholarships I should be able to get out of
01:35:31school without too much debt if I stick to a budget
01:35:33I'm sorry I thought you
01:35:35were Justin Johnson have you seen him
01:35:43he saved my life
01:35:47he uh
01:35:49he told us about that night
01:35:51yeah
01:35:53I mean that too but
01:35:55I'm just I'm not the same
01:35:57Justin Johnson I used to be
01:35:59I mean obviously I'm still me
01:36:01but with him
01:36:03everything else is different
01:36:05I just hope I can do as much for him
01:36:07one day you do Justin
01:36:09you have
01:36:13it's time
01:36:15it's time
01:36:17okay
01:36:21so I'll just
01:36:23go do this
01:36:31hey
01:36:33do you um
01:36:35do you take requests
01:36:37do you uh tip
01:36:39I might
01:36:41then I might take a request
01:36:43okay but um
01:36:45I'm kind of a budget these days so
01:36:47well since you're kind of cute
01:36:49what'll it be
01:36:51my request is simple
01:36:53I just need you to um rise
01:36:55up get up
01:36:57rise up get up off the
01:36:59piano bench and just go
01:37:01go sit with our friends okay
01:37:13hey hey everybody
01:37:15this is um
01:37:17it's gonna be a little
01:37:19different than what you're used to
01:37:23this one's for you Michael
01:37:31once
01:37:33there was a time
01:37:35I was lost
01:37:39no future
01:37:41plans were foreseen
01:37:43reckless
01:37:45angry
01:37:47no matter the cost
01:37:51my soul
01:37:53in need
01:38:15a puzzle
01:38:17scattered
01:38:19down the floor
01:38:23the pieces
01:38:25they matter
01:38:27no more
01:38:29lost
01:38:31lonely
01:38:33behind the disguise
01:38:37then came
01:38:39one look in your
01:38:41eyes
01:38:43a tree
01:38:45the limb the ER
01:38:47stop a nurse
01:38:49a look it stopped my heart
01:38:51so sure was I that
01:38:53he'd concede the games
01:38:55I played he won
01:38:57indeed a song three tasks
01:38:59the risk my heart
01:39:01a flight a ghost a ride
01:39:03a start
01:39:09you're all I want
01:39:11you're all I need
01:39:15the path
01:39:17is paved
01:39:19you
01:39:21healed my heart
01:39:23you saved my life you
01:39:25stirred my soul you picked
01:39:27me up and made me
01:39:29whole
01:39:33you are my
01:39:35one true love
01:39:37you
01:39:39are my
01:39:41one true love
01:39:55what you
01:39:57have given me
01:39:59I'll never be able to repay
01:40:01but I'm ready to try
01:40:03I'm ready to spend the rest
01:40:05of my life trying
01:40:07you've given me more
01:40:09than I could ever have hoped for
01:40:11Michael
01:40:13my heart really does stop when you look at me
01:40:17wherever you go
01:40:19that's where I belong
01:40:21no regrets
01:40:23no turning back
01:40:29Michael Garner
01:40:31will you marry me?
01:40:33yes
01:40:35oh my god yes
01:40:41thank you so much
01:40:43we're getting married
01:40:53the health of an ecosystem
01:40:55depends on diversity
01:40:57and we the great
01:40:59naked apes of the earth might try
01:41:01to remember this
01:41:03remember that the human experience
01:41:05is made more beautiful by the contribution
01:41:07of individuals who enrich
01:41:09our lives and expand our perspectives
01:41:15not by being normal
01:41:17but by being weird
01:41:19and unique and different from ourselves
01:41:25so I came out of the trees
01:41:27I stopped living
01:41:29vicariously on branches
01:41:31I quit living in fear
01:41:33of an uncertain future
01:41:35and I took the offer
01:41:37of an outstretched hand
01:41:39an offer that came without condition
01:41:41or restriction
01:41:43I stopped running circles around the limitations
01:41:45of my parents' bigotry
01:41:47and I found that I was standing
01:41:49on the edge of a cliff
01:41:51in the middle of nowhere
01:41:53and I didn't know
01:41:55what to do
01:41:57and I didn't know
01:41:59what to do
01:42:01and I didn't know
01:42:03what to do
01:42:05and I didn't know
01:42:07and I found that I was standing
01:42:09on a solid foundation that did not
01:42:11require their validation or acceptance
01:42:17I stopped trying to fix everything
01:42:19I was told was wrong with me
01:42:21and was finally able to embrace myself
01:42:23and allow myself to have what I deserved
01:42:29then I found my purpose
01:42:31maybe everyone's purpose
01:42:33to love ourselves
01:42:35and one another for who we are
01:42:37all that we are
01:42:45making up our own definition for love
01:42:47for a home
01:42:49for success
01:42:51for family
01:42:55strengthening relationships
01:42:57with those that accept us for the one
01:42:59and only essential factor
01:43:01the one quality we all have in common
01:43:05we are human
01:43:11that sense of equality and unconditional acceptance
01:43:13allows our souls to stir
01:43:15and shine
01:43:17to find support
01:43:19give and care for one another
01:43:35our biological ties
01:43:37are not always the ones that will carry us
01:43:39when we are weak
01:43:41nor are they the ones we can count on
01:43:43to celebrate when we succeed
01:43:49we don't always get
01:43:51a happily ever after
01:43:53but if we hold on
01:43:55to what we have
01:43:57we can make a difference
01:43:59we can make a difference
01:44:01we can make a difference
01:44:03but if we hold on
01:44:05we can achieve a happy
01:44:07after everything else
01:44:13my father wanted only two things
01:44:15he could have had so much more
01:44:33and I really hang over
01:44:35every word I say
01:44:37and what was right
01:44:39and what just was
01:44:43you hold me
01:44:45around me
01:44:47just because
01:44:49I will need you
01:44:51when I go
01:44:53and what's the point
01:44:55of waiting
01:44:57for the words
01:44:59if you're just waiting
01:45:01to leave me alone
01:45:03I know I owe
01:45:05forgiveness
01:45:07I know I owe you peace
01:45:09I know I owe you something
01:45:11if you can hold
01:45:13every lonely
01:45:15night
01:45:17it rolls around from underneath
01:45:19makes me feel
01:45:21alive
01:45:31plays softly
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