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Dr. Balis:
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Hello?
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Mr. Darden:
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Charles? This is Tom. Tom Darden.
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Dr. Balis:
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Oh, hello Tom. What can I do for you?
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Mr. Darden:
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Well, I apola...apologize for calling this late but I wanted to let you know I won't be showing up for our session tomorrow.
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Dr. Balis:
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Oh, did something come up? Tom? Tom, are you there?
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Mr. Darden:
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Huh?
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Dr. Balis:
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I asked if something had come up.
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Mr. Darden:
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Oh...um, yeah.
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Dr. Balis:
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Are you okay? You sound...intoxicated.
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Mr. Darden:
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Yes! Intoxicated! Drunk on life!
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Dr. Balis:
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It's actually "high on life" but...
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Mr. Darden:
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You want it all but you can't have it.
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Dr. Balis:
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Excuse me?
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Mr. Darden:
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It's in your face but you can't grab it!
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Dr. Balis:
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What on earth is that? Some kind of song you're singing? Tom, you're starting to get me worried. Is everything quite all right?
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Mr. Darden:
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Everything's A-O-K.
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Dr. Balis:
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Everything certainly doesn't sound...
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Mr. Darden:
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Well, got to go now, Charles...the old ball and chain is calling me...wait a minute, I don't have a ball and chain. Loser!
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Dr. Balis:
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Tom...
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Mr. Darden:
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I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me.
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Dr. Balis:
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Tom?
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Doctor Balis' Notes on this Telephone Call
Transcripts of Thomas Darden's Communications
