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M: I’m on my way. Uh,I’m late for my blowout at Arden’s.

N: Mom,please. The drugs were dad’s. I mean,I guess he thought it’d be easier on everyone, if I took the hit,but they were his.

M: I don’t understand.

N: No, he promised me he would flush the coke,then I caught him buying more.

M: The lengths that you will go to to get out of trouble,Nate.

N: Mom, he has a problem. I need your help, please. You look down at the floor every time someone tries to tell you the truth.

Just look at me. Mom. I saw dad buying drugs yesterday.

M: He’s been under a lot of pressure, and if you hadn’t been so difficult lately...

N: What?

M: Your latest rebellions have been very hard on your father, Nate. All this business with

Dartmouth, your issues with Blair.

N: Mom,dad needs your help.

M:Not another word of this. We have a celebratory dinner to get to. Please wear a tie.

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