Joseph:
Joe, we need to talk.
Joe Jr. (kind of sulky):
Okay, so talk.
Joseph:
Listen, uh, I'm kind of worried about something.
Joe Jr.:
Yeah?
Joseph:
It's about you.
Joe Jr.:
Yeah? Who you been talkin' to? Has the princess been poisoning your mind?
Joseph:
No, I just want to check out some things I've been hearing.
Joe Jr.:
So, what lies have you been hearing about me?
Joseph:
I'm not so sure it's lies, Joe. You're on drugs, aren't you?
Joe Jr.:
Right, Dad, I've been leavin' my needles all over the house. (He rolls up his sleeves.) See all the marks?
Joseph:
Cut the crap, Joe. You know what I mean. You don't need needles to ruin your life. It's a lot easier than that. Remember Joe, I'm an ER doc and I deal with OD's all the time. (Sigh)
Joe Jr.:
Gee, Dad, I don't remember when I've OD-ed lately. Maybe I was so far gone, I didn't realize it.
Joseph:
Don't be so smart with me. What the hell are you using?
Joe Jr.:
If you're so brilliant, why can't you figure it out? Don't you recognize the signs? Maybe you should go back and read up on the literature.
Joseph:
I have Joe, and you know what? You're a classic case of a dumb kid who thinks he can handle it and can't. I can figure out what you're on. Can you figure out what it's doing to you? Do you care?
Joe Jr.:
What's it to you? It's my life.
Joseph:
You know what? You don't give a damn about your life and you're messing up ours. What right do you have to bring drugs into this house?
Joe Jr.:
It's none of your damn business what I do in my bedroom and you can take this f-ing blended family and shove it.
Walks out and slams the door.
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