In Line: Chapters

-But I really liked it there. It wasn't bad. The only thing I didn't like was how they locked you in your room for an hour. Or maybe three hours a day.
-Every day?
-Yep.
-How long did you say?
-Just an hour. Or three hours. They wanted routine. They really wanted us to be in a routine. So we knew what the hell we were doing. But the guys I met there were awesome. I mean totally buggered up, but there was one guy. I don't know why he was there. Wasn't Irish. His daddy must've been in Ireland for whatever reason, but he was just one bad-assed mother fucker, tattoos on his face and his whole body. But he really liked me for some reason. And he was all, before he left he was all, Chet. You're my blood brother. Anyone ever mess with you after you leave, you call me up. And I'll kill them. I'll feckin kill them. Hahaha. But he was on methadone as often as he could be.
-Is that right? 

Over the Counter: Starbucks

-Good Morning, how're you?
-Oh, could be better. Pretty rough morn—
-I'm feeling energized! Gonna be a Beautiful day.

Amongst the Shelves: Chapters

-You wanna go out for a smoke.
-Yes!
-Haha. Okay.
-I need to bum one though.
-Damn. I was gonna bum one from you.
-Let's go get some.
-Okay then.
-Man, I haven't had a smoke for so long. I'm so excited.
-What? You quit?
-Yeah, but I'm so pumped for this smoke.
-Hey I'm not letting you smoke if you quit.
-Shut up, I'm not six years old. I can make my own decisions.
-Haha, yeah right. You're just a baby.
-I'm not a baby. I am old balls.
-Old balls?
-Old. Friggen. Balls.
-Haha.
-I am old balls, and I'll smoke if I want to. I'm smoking. Today. Right now.

In the Locker Room: University of Regina

-Must be a full moon tonight. Everyone's horny.
-Hahahahaha.
-I bet that's why it's so busy today.
-Seriously?
-Don't you ever wanna work out when you're horny? When you know you won't get some?
-Never thought about it.
-I do. I think it's just true. Gotta release the tensions. Haha.
-So all these guys won't be getting some tonight? Hahaha.
-Hahaha. I dunno! Haha.
-Well looks like I'll be gettin some. Hahaha.
-More for us! Hahaha.
-Hahahaha. 

By the Fire: Starbucks

-What the hell's going on with this ISIS bullshit?
-What'd they do now?
-Ah, there's nothing in here today, but I guess we're supposed to be scared of em?
-It's all nonsense to me. I bet their all Americans.
-Americans?
-Tryin to start another war or something. Make some money.
-D'you see those videos of them cutting kids' heads off?
-I saw em, sure, but what the hell? I don't know.
-Haha. Me neither. Can't see how we're s'posed to be scared of em over here.
-It's fucked up man.
-Hahaha. No kidding.
-They got American guns hanging on their shoulders, I know that much.

Picking Out Flowers: Gale's Florist

-Oh my goodness, she is just adorable.
-Awe, thanks. Can you say thanks?
-Gank you.
-Oh my goodness, how old is she.
-She's just about three and a half.
-She's just beautiful. And what's your name?
-O. B. Y.
-Obi? What's your name? Obi?
-Her name's Abigail.
-Oh, A. B. Y. I thought of Obi-Wan Kenobi, haha. Oh, hahaha.
-Well, her brother's just learning to spell, and his ends O. B. Y. So she's learning from him.
-Oooh, I see. Haha. What's his name?
-He's Toby.
-Well, she's going to be very smart, hahaha.
-Ya, I think she is.
-Oh thank you. She just made my day. Haha.
-Awe.
-Thank you, Abigail. I haven't laughed in days and days. You're very special.

One Table Over: McDonald's

-Hey are these Aaron's keys?
-Yeah, he's in the can.
-Let's go take his shit!
-What?
-Let's go take his shit!
-Uuuh...
-He leaves his laptop and shit in his car.
-Oooh, take His shit. I thought you said take A shit.
-Haha. Oh my god.
-I was like, What'd he do to you that you wanna go take a shit in his car?

In the Pit: University of Regina

-But I feel like we have such easy lives in the West.
-Yes. Yes.
-Do you feel like it's easier here?
-Mmm. So-so.
-So-so?
-I miss my home very much.
-Oh, of course. But do you think you'll go back there?
-Yes. Yes. Yes.
-To live?
-Yes. Not sure. But. I miss family. Very much.
-Just go visit them or something!
-Yes. Yes.
-I just can't imagine how hard it must be over there.

Study Tables: Public Library

-So anyway, I finally got to see a psychiatrist yesterday.
-And how did that go?
-It went Okay. She says I've got something called persistent depressive disorder.
-Geeze. What's that?
-PDD. It's depression that has lasted longer than two years.
-Oh my god, really? How long has it been?
-Not sure. Long time. Can't really remember not being depressed.
-That's so weird. Like whatta you mean? Suicidal and stuff?
-Not really suicidal, but just down all the time. And like thinking wouldn't it be a big relief if some truck just t-boned me and that was that.
-Oh man.
-I dunno. It's not all the time. It just takes a lot of hard work for me not to be miserable I guess.
-I guess I have that sometimes.
-Have what?
-Like I think I wouldn't mind it if I had to die. Oh my god, that's weird to say.
-They call it a passive death wish. Like you're not planning on killing yourself, but you wouldn't mind if someone did it for you.
-Weird. Like I don't think about it lots. But I have thought it. I don't like that.
-Totally. Like I always thought I was super weird or whatever, but then here they have some label for the crazy thoughts I've had.
-Just means other people go through it too, I guess.
-True.
-Like ya know how people are always saying we should talk about mental illness and not hide it? And it's just weird to think of you as depressed. You're always so funny or laughing or whatever. Or like it's weird thinking of anyone as depressed.
-Yeah.
-I guess that's why it's good to talk about.
-Totally.
-I guess everyone has their little issues.

In Line: Starbucks

-Man. What a miserable day.
-Cold?
-Freezing. Aren't you?
-Yeah. Totally. I just hate the word miserable.
-Miserable? How come?
-I don't know I just always have.
-Like the sound of it?
-It sounds like someone losing all their hair.

Two Tables Down: Tim Horton's

-Do you guys think I talk a lot?
-I dunno. Yeah I guess so.
-It's cause I know so many facts.
. . .
-Ask me something.
-Like what?
-Say a subject and I'll tell you some facts.
-Whattaya mean?
-Just any subject. What do you wanna know about?
-Boys. Haha.
-Okay! Did you know that all men start out as women?
-Haha. What the heck?
-It's true. I just read it.
-What do you mean? Start out as women?
-It's like when babies first come out, we're all girls. Or something. And then some how the guys grow their junk.
-Hahaha. What the heck?
-See. I just know a lot of facts.