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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Debi tells Joe Malcolm is about to come home; a friend called and
Debi tells Joe Malcolm is about to come home; a friend called and
wants them to meet at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyBar SkyBar]<ref>
wants them to meet at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyBar SkyBar],<ref>
a fancy expensive bar in the Hotel Mondrian</ref>, but she
a fancy expensive bar in the Hotel Mondrian</ref> but she
feels out-of-sorts, doesn't know the meaning of life, worries that her
feels out-of-sorts, doesn't know the meaning of life, worries that her
life is meaningless.
life is meaningless.
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6:00: Debi tells Joe she doesn't know where Malcolm is, is worried.
6:00: Debi tells Joe she doesn't know where Malcolm is, is worried.
She talks about what she's worried about.  She mentions Dan and
She talks about what she's worried about.  She mentions Dan and
Suzanne's wedding<ref>which she recounts in [[The Future]]</ref>She
Suzanne's wedding.<ref>which she recounts in [[The Future]]</ref> She
describes her money worries; Malcolm doesn't worry about money - also
describes her money worries; Malcolm doesn't worry about money - also
is behind on child support.  (He has a 14 and a 16-year-old.)
is behind on child support.  (He has a 14 and a 16-year-old.)
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<br> As one within a Swoon -  
<br> As one within a Swoon -  
<br>Goes safely - where an open eye -  
<br>Goes safely - where an open eye -  
<br>Would drop Him - Bone by Bone.'</ref>as an example of avoiding dealing with pain.
<br>Would drop Him - Bone by Bone.'</ref> as an example of avoiding dealing with pain.


52:10: Larry tells Joe he's doing badly, drinking a lot, has run out
52:10: Larry tells Joe he's doing badly, drinking a lot, has run out