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Roberta: Gary, you're not listening to me. I'm not a prostitute or a lesbian.
Gary: We'll get professional help. I don't care how much it costs. The important thing is, I want you to come home with me.
Roberta: Why?
Gary: Why? What do you mean, why?
Roberta: I mean, why do you want me to come home with you, Gary?
Gary: [holds up hands] Come on, don't get excited, all right? Don't get excited. What, are you on drugs or something now?
Roberta: God.
[covers her face with her hands]
Roberta: Look at me.
Gary: I looked at you. You look ridiculous.
Roberta: I mean, look at me, Gary. Look at me.
[when he does]
Roberta: I'm not coming home with you.
Gary: You're just tired.
[she smiles slightly and shakes her head]
Gary: Why don't you get changed and we'll talk about it at home, all right?
[holds out his hand]
Gary: Come on. Come on.
[she doesn't]
Gary: Fine. That's fine. I'm gonna go outside and I'll wait for five minutes. And if you're not there, I'm gonna leave without you.
Roberta: Goodbye, Gary.
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Roberta: [reading Personal Ads] "Beautiful stranger. Red hair. Green jumpsuit. Walking dogs in Washington Square Park. Can't forget you. Give love a chance. Blackie" I hope she gives him a chance.
Leslie: Oh, Roberta, please! He must be some kind of a pervert! What do you think of this?
Roberta: He could be sincere.
Leslie: Nobody named Blackie is sincere.
Richard Hell
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