The Whale

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SYNC Start=58976> Like we discussed yesterday,

I really want you all to focus on topic sentences more.

Too many of you are rushing into examples in your body paragraphs.

It'd be good for everyone to review

the paragraph structure pdf I sent you a few weeks ago.

I know these rules can feel constraining.

But remember, the point of this course

is to learn how to write clearly and persuasively.

That's how you can effectively communicate your ideas.

Chris, I imagine that was supposed to be a private chat

that you sent to the whole class. Well done.

And, yes, the camera on my laptop still doesn't work.

Believe me, you're not missing much.

Oh, and for those of you who still haven't given me paper three,

I need it by Wednesday, no exceptions.

And remember,

the more you revise these essays,

the better.

The more you change,

chances are, you'll express your thoughts and ideas

more clearly and persuasively.

All right?

Oh!

"Mob y dick... In the amazing book, Moby..."

Liz?

Just use your key, Open the door!

Oh, my god.

Who are you?

Gosh, are you okay?

Should I call an ambulance? I should call an am...

Read this to me.

Do you have a phone? My phone's dead, I need to...

- Please just read it! - Okay!

Okay.

"In the amazing book, Moby dick, by the author, Herman melville,

the author recounts his story of being at sea.

In the first part of his book, the author, calling himself ishmael,

is in a small seaside town,

and he is sharing a bed with a man named queequeg."

What is this? Why am I reading this?

- I-I need to... - Just read any of it!

"And I felt saddest of all when I read the boring chapters

that were only descriptions of whales,

because I knew that the author was just trying to save us

from his own sad story...

- Sad story. - Just for a little while."

Just for a little while.

"This book made me think about my own life and then it made me feel glad for my..."

Did that help?

Look, do you have a phone? My phone is dead.

I need to call an ambulance.

- You need help. - I don't go to hospitals.

- I can't help you, I don't... - I don't go to hospitals.

I am sorry, um... you can go.

Thank you for reading that to me.

Are you sure you're okay?

I'm sorry, who are you?

Are you acquainted with the gospel of Jesus Christ?

- What? - I'm sharing Christ's message of love,

- and I'm showing people... - Oh.

I think I should call my friend. She's a nurse, she takes care of me.

Yeah. Yeah, I'll go. Sorry to bother you.

Wait.

My phone fell under there, can you...

Yeah, sure.

Here it is.

Hey, listen, I don't know what's gonna happen

in the next few minutes.

If you don't mind, could you...

- Yeah. Yeah, of course. - Thank you.

It's Liz. I'm not around. Leave a message.

What was that thing that you had me read to you?

It's an essay.

It's my job.

I teach online college courses.

But why did you have me read it to you?

Because I thought I was dying. And I wanted to hear it one last time.

You should have called an ambulance.

With no health insurance?

Being in debt is better than being dead. What's wrong with you?

Why is there a missionary here?

Someone left the door unlocked.

I left after you fell asleep earlier,

I must've forgotten.

Good thing, too. If I hadn't, you might have...

- Liz, I don't like it when you... - Okay, okay.

I just hate the thought of you being sealed up in this place when I'm not here.

Now shut up, I'm trying to...

- What? - Hush.

Tell me what you felt.

Pain, in my chest. Hard to breathe.

I couldn't intake air.

- How are you sleeping? - I'm not, really.

Lean fonnard.

You're wheezing.

I always wheeze, Liz.

You're wheezing more. Deep breath.

- That hurt? - What was my blood pressure?

238 over 134.

Oh.

Yeah. "Oh."

Hey, could you...

I haven't been to the bathroom all day, I'm ready to explode.

You need help in there?

No, I'm fine. Sorry.

What are you sorry about?

I'm sorry. I don't know. Just sorry.

- I should go. - Thank you.

You must be from new life. You know Doug, from the church council?

Yeah, I think so?

I'm not entirely sure. I'm sort of new here, so...

He's my dad.

Doug and Cindy adopted me when I was a baby.

Oh, that's great. I've never seen you there before, but,

- again I'm sort of new, so... - Fucking hate new life.

- Oh. - My dad forced me to go when I was a kid.

It was awful, growing up with all that "end times" bullshit.

You're young.

Why the hell would you want to believe that the world is about to end?

I believe that when Christ returns, it's gonna be beautiful.

Look, you can go.

I know Charlie appreciates the help, but if you're here to convert him...

Oh, we don't convert, our message is a message of hope

- for people of all... - People of all faiths.

- I know. You're sweet. - But...

Believe me, he doesn't want to hear about new life.

Why?

Because it's caused him a lot of pain.

How?

It killed his boyfriend.

You're saying the church...

Killed Charlie's boyfriend, yes.

And I should add that new life has caused me a lot of pain in my life.

So, we don't need you coming over here, especially not now, not this week.

Why?

Because he probably won't be here next week.

Where's he going?

I'm sorry you had to come over, Liz.

No, it's okay.

I'm sorry that I always think I'm dying.

Charlie, your blood pressure is 238 over 134.

- I'm sorry. - Go to the hospital.

- I'm sorry. - Stop saying you're sorry.

Go to the hospital.

You have congestive heart failure.

If you don't go to the hospital, you'll be dead by the weekend.

You will die.

Well, then, I better get to work because I have a lot of essays this week.

God damn it!

I know. I'm sorry, I'm an awful person. I know.

I'm sorry.

Did you still want to hear about Christ's message of love and salvation?

- No, he does not! - Okay. Okay.

I'll go.

I still don't understand why you had me read that essay to you.

It's a really good essay.

Goodbye.

Charlie, you have to go to the hospital. This has gone way too far.

And rack up tens of thousands of dollars in hospital bills

I'll never be able to pay back, ever.

This affects me too, you know?

You're my friend.

I know.

- I'm sorry. - You say you're sorry one more time,

I will shove a knife right into you, I swear to god!

Go ahead. What's it gonna do?

My internal organs are two feet in, at least.

I've been telling you this would happen.

I know.

- Haven't I been telling you? - You have.

A new gop presidential primary.

However, they say absentee ballots are the lowest they've seen

- in recent history. - That's not good.

No, it's not. Get out and vote tomorrow.

If you want to vote in the republican primary.

Our current polls do show, among Republicans,

- 30% favor trump... - Liz.

Senator Ted Cruz,

17% would vote for Florida senator Marco rubio,

and 5% for Ohio governor John kasich.

Liz.

For someone else, if they could.

Below a percent that just don't know.

Meanwhile, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders

is expected to win the gem state on the Democratic side...

Please.

Thank you.

Oh, I've seen this one, it's good.

"In the first part of his book, the author,

calling himself ishmael,

is in a small seaside town

and he is

sharing a bed with a man

named queequeg.

The author and queequeg go to church,

and later, they set out on a ship captained by the pirate named

ahab,

who is missing a leg,

and very much wants to kill the whale