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John Monologue

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I must say, you look like a perfect couple. Unfortunately. I am already taken. Your relationship with John is strange. I wouldn't go for something like that. - I'm not you! - I'm just saying. Jack is a brutal, controlling man. He uses people. Sounds like you're describing yourself. You'll live in hope that one day she'll get better? What if she doesn't? I'm in the process of divorcing my wife. What are you doing? Are you ready... - to build a future with me? - Jack... Ladies, get... - bowls and dish up some porridge. - And you? - Did you sort out your drama? - Namhla, what have you done now? Nothing. It's just boy drama. Will you tell us who the boy is? We want to know him. It's Yonke, the cute guy she works with. It's still …show more content…

You're sleeping over at a boy's place, but you don't know where it's going? What boy? She was about to respond. It's not a big deal. Everyone... Well... people my age... date without... I don't want to know what people your age do. I want to know if you're doing the right things. Grandma is right - you must bring Yonke around and we meet him. - But... - No buts! Do you want me to come home one day and find you pregnant? You either bring him here and we meet him, or I'll go and get him. We want to see what kind of man Yonke is. - If you don't want us to... - Okay, okay... I'll invite him over. Though once he meets you lot... Whatever you're looking for, I hope you don't find it. I'm looking for one of the dresses I got on Saturday. Why put it on if you'll take it off again? Oh, you! I have to get to work. Okay. Why? Why? Because that's what I get paid to do. I thought you were having fun with …show more content…

That's the surgery. But it is a fundamental transition. I'm ready for it. Look... I know you read about hormone therapy, but I need you to understand... how great the changes will be. You'll grow breasts, get curves, you'll lose muscle tone... - Are you trying to argue me out of this? - No. I'm trying to emphasise how big the change will be. And then there are the very real emotional changes you'll go through. I know. Your brain chemistry changes. It'll be a roller coaster while the body adjusts. You'll experience strange and new emotions. I get it, but it's what I want. I've thought about it all, and... Have you thought about saving your sperm? - What? - The hormones will make you infertile... and then the surgery... So if you ever wanted a child of your own... Okay, then I haven't thought of everything. Best save your sperm, then. Keep the option open. I... Wow. I guess I've just been focused on the transition... I hadn't thought about what comes afterwards. I mean... I'll be living... as a woman. - That is the plan, right? - Yes! Yes, I'm going to be a woman. Maybe with a family... maybe a child... Let's do this. That's the problem with having a social

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