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The time.

As I come to group every week and I walk down that hall, do you know what

strikes me again and again?

The blonde from SmokeEnders?

Wrong.

What strikes me is how blessed I am to be part of a support group.

I mean, what are we all about?

Sharing, right?

And since I've been holding back for a long time, I thought it was... Finally

time that I shared something with all of you.

Well, that's wonderful, Kirk. Isn't it, everybody?

We're touched that you're here to share, Kirk.

How much is it going to cost us?

How much is it going to cost you?

How much is it going to cost you? Not as much as you might think.

Ladies and gentlemen, our very own timeshare in Fort Lauderdale.

Come on! It's a great idea. We could all chip in and buy one of these babies.

Come on. Yeah, and just how much are you going to chip in?

Okay. Okay.

If it'll make you feel any better, I'll give up my commission.

You mean you won't be a brigadier general anymore?

Well, since we're all present or accounted for, why don't we begin?

Wait. John's not here.

John Colton said he wouldn't be coming tonight.

Why not?

sexual problems.

dependency on a support group?

That's the dumbest thing I've heard in the two years I've been coming here.

You know, I can't imagine myself spending a Friday night without the

know what you mean.

I came here tonight instead of going to a party on Donald Trump's yacht.

Does that mean I'm addicted?

No, dear, it means you're crazy.

Important things to do tonight.

Number one.

Outline a lesson plan for next semester's English class.

Number two.

Number two.

Number one. Lesson plan for next semester's English class.

Writing an essay.

Okay, our topic will be... My

most

memorable birthday.

That would make a great short story.

Yeah.

My Most Memorable Birthday by John Lacey.

The July sun shone brightly through my window on the morning of my sixth

birthday, the day my father was to take me to see my first Yankee game.

Boy, I was so excited. I got my mitt, and I got my hat, and I got the mumps.

So, instead of me, my father took my Uncle Lou, and I had to stay at home in

and listen to Mel Allen on the radio telling me everything I was missing.

It's the bottom of the ninth. Two on, two out.

The Yankees down by a run.

Mickey Mantle steps to the plate.

He digs in.

And the wind -up. And the pitch.

home from the game with the biggest surprise the kid could get.

A baseball autographed by Mickey Mantle himself.

And not just any ball, the one he hits for the homer to win that game.

Talk about a birthday present.

Hi, Dad.

Yeah. Uh, fine.

Yeah, I was just sitting around home having a great time, and I was just

wondering... Huh?

One -to -one club?

Yeah, well, I decided not to go tonight.

I mean, it's not like I'm addicted to that club or anything.

Listen, Dad, remember that baseball that you caught at Yankee Stadium on my

sixth birthday?

Well, what ever happened to it?

What?

How the hell can you throw away a ball that was autographed by Mickey Mantle?

Dad?

Dad, what's so funny?

You bought the ball at Woolworth's on the way home from the game?

Well, then who autographed it?

Uncle Lou?

Yes, I did. I did believe that story all these years.

Funny.

Yeah, yeah, I guess. It's real funny.

Sure.

Anyway, Dad, how's it going with... Huh?

Oh, yeah, tonight's your bowling night. I forgot, yeah. Well, don't let me keep

you.

No, I understand.

Yeah.

I'll call you later.

Bye.

Important thing to do tonight, number two.

Uncle Lou?

That moron can barely write. his own name.

Okay, Ralph, maybe I haven't missed a meeting in two years, but for your

information, I've been late.

Twice.

Come to think of it, I've been here practically every Friday night myself.

Please, Kirk, we're depressed enough.

Well, it appears that John has opened an interesting can of...

Speaking of worms, did I show you guys the picture of the bait shop

located right next to our timeshare?

You know, maybe it wouldn't hurt each of us to follow John's lead and miss a

group meeting now and then.

Oh. Yeah. Maybe we could take turns starting next week.

to do that for a month.

Important thing to do, number nine.

Number nine.

lady tonight.

Hi,

Bonnie. Sorry you're not home. It's John Lacey.

We met the other night at Clancy's bar, and I was just wondering if you'd like

to get together with me, why don't you just give me a call?

You got my matchbook.

Oh, I love that message of yours.

That's a great Cindy Lauper impression.

a boring message.

Hello, sweetheart.

John's not home right now.

Leave a message and he'll get back to you.

Maybe not today.

Maybe not tomorrow.

But until he does, here's listening to you, kid.

I thought I told you never to play that song.

mean the two people can't share a moment.

Like you and I could...

pizza the other day. You know that pizza's really Chinese?

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. So is Tony.

So tell me, Larry, Larry, how long you been in the pizza game? Oh, a couple of

days. No kidding. Boy, the way you carry that looks like it's been a couple of

years. Yeah, that's $12 .95.

Oh, yeah, that's right.

Oh, a Mets fan, huh?

Oh, no, just a slave to fashion.

You know something?

I'm a Yankee fan myself, yeah. I once had a ball autographed by Mickey Mantle

himself. Well, at least I thought it was Mickey Mantle.

You know what my father told me? No, but I know what Tony told me. If I'm not

back at the pizzeria in ten minutes, I'm going home in eight slices.

Okay.

Here's $15.

Keep the change, Larry.

Oh, thanks, Mr. Kravitz. Sure, Larry.

Kravitz. Wait a minute. No, no, Larry. This is not my pizza.

It is now. No, no, no. You don't understand.

I didn't order a pizza, and my name is not Kravitz. Oh, that's okay. My name's

not Larry.

Hi, Brad.

Uh, John.

Yeah, listen, is that poker game still on tonight?

It is? Great.

Yeah, sure, I'll bring the pizza.

No anchovies? You got it.

I was so busy, I really needed a break.

So I figured, all work and no play makes John a doughboy.

That's not what's causing it, John.

Here's your chips.

Oh, thank you. I'm real sorry to hear about your friend dying. Oh, that

me. New rule.

No more IOUs.

Ah, boy. This is gonna be great.

I haven't played poker since college.

Yeah, boy, we had some times.

Just a bunch of nutty English lit majors sitting around playing for matchsticks.

Talking about... Shelly and Pete and Byron.

Charming.

Okay, everybody, shanty up.

Oh, good. Like my father told me, you can't win if you don't play.

Of course, he also told me my Uncle Lou was Mickey Mantle.

And you believed that? You bet I did.

Well, gentlemen, what do you say we raise the stake?

Are we celebrating?

No, sir.

That goes against my principles. Count me out. I'm buying. Let's roll.

there's a lot of repressed anger there.

He really is upset.

You know, a lot of times when a guy loses his temper it's because there's

something deeper inside bothering him.

You know, like something at work, something at home, something his father

have told him when he was a kid.

You know, I learned something. I learned you gotta get that stuff out in the

open and deal with it.

I think we should talk to him.

to Frenchie and find out what's really bothering him.

We know what's really bothering him, John. Oh, you do?

Well, what is it?

He missed the flush.

Oh.

Okay, guys, new deck.

Handy apples, go.

Actually, I think I'm going to call it a night.

John, you're going already?

Yeah, well, you see, I really got a lot of important things to do at home.

Listen, I had a really great time tonight, and, uh... If anybody else

sure to give me a call.

i can't i got a call from my group well what can i say they need me

i'll call you monday okay bye

and becomes a pest with a beautiful goat.

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