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Devan has a Problem

Date: Apr 15 2008

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A few weeks ago, Jason didn’t look so good because he was still upset about losing Amanda to Mason. But since Devan liked Mason, she’s probably pretty upset too. But no one has seen her for a while. Luckily, Jason just ran into her on the street and they did a little catching up.

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Dialog

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Jason

Devan

Jason: Hey, Devan!

Devan: Oh, hey!

Jason: What’s up?

Devan: Uh, nothing. Just a…you know…

Jason: What’re you doing?

Devan: I’m just, uh, selling some CDs.

Jason: What are you selling?

Devan: Oh, nothing good.

Jason: Can I see? Maybe something I’m looking for or something…

Devan: Um…

Jason: Oh, you got the new Malkmus. You got Pearl Jam’s Ten.

Devan: Yeah…

Jason: Blizzard of Ozz. Those are some awesome albums. Why are you getting rid of them?

Devan: Yeah, well, I need some cash.

Jason: Really? I bet you’ll make out pretty well with those. They’re pretty hard to get…Who’s calling you?

Devan: Just someone. I don’t know who it is.

Jason: Well they’re calling you like crazy! Who is it?

Devan: I don’t…

Jason: Frank? Doesn’t Frank sell drugs? Are you buying pot from Frank?

Devan: Um, well, uh…

Jason: Is that…Are you selling…

Devan: I just need some extra cash and Frank’s a good friend, you know.

Jason: You didn’t used to smoke weed.

Devan: Hey, could you not bring this up to anybody? Don’t say this to the other guys.

Jason: Sure, dude, no problem. But, like, when did you start smoking weed all the time, you know?

Devan: You know, things have been rough lately with the whole Mason and Amanda…And I’ve just been…really kinda sad lately.

Jason: I mean, yeah. I know.

Devan: Frank keeps calling me. I gotta go…

Jason: No, dude, let’s just go get some food, c’mon.

Devan: I really do want to keep this Pearl Jam CD.

Jason: I know you do. Let’s go.

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Discussion

Jason runs into Devan and asks her what she’s up to. She says she’s selling some CDs. He asks if he can see them, in case she’s about to sell something he’d like.

She reluctantly shows him the CDs and some of them are really good. He’s surprised that she’s going to sell them.

While they’re talking, Devan’s phone keeps ringing. Jason asks who it is and when she won’t tell him, he looks at the phone. It’s Frank, a known drug dealer.

Jason asks Devan if she’s been buying pot from Frank. Then he realizes that the reason she’s selling her CDs is to get money for drugs. She says that she’s had a hard time since Mason and Amanda got together, but that she has to go. Jason convinces her to go get some food with him instead.

Have you ever had a friend with a drug problem? What did you do?

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wujuan223

China

Everyone can't imagine how upset Devan feel ,no one can realize what happened to a girl.love maybe the most important things in women's life.why don't man hurt ours feeling,?Deavan ,i want to tell you,don't smoke weed,it's not benefit for you to solve any problem except giving you another new problem .

hvoya777

Ukraine

Stop using weed, it's the worst your dirty deed!!!

lokeshjain

India

i naver faced this type of problem. but Jason did the well job.

studiousCroatina

Germany

Drugs won’t solve your problems by no means, you will just get more problems and affect your health badly! Why don’t you do something else, there are so many other things you could do to detract yourself from problems…I think the best way is to meet good friends or to go in for sports. Cheer up!

adrianliu

China

I have no friend like Deaven,if i have ,i can do like Jason.

abdul_19

India

I think Devan is living alone and she has not get good friends around

alogigi

United States

when I feel sad or upset I just hit the road just driving with some nice music, Gun's N roses some of my favs or gypsy kings..lol but I need to drive fast to be relaxed lol

stay out of trouble boys and girls

melody children

China

Come on,guys!obviously that's not a good way to solve this problem,be more rational than emotional,please,we gotta do things with a thinking,right?coz u r the one who is responsible for yourself!

kasheehussain

Pakistan

In this world people face different problem in every field so I think every one should learn to control emotion and try to making happy life ; in my mind every thing is possible because any one must be work whit prey’s dedication , the get success I am sure ,remember always drug cannot help you

Lover for Ever

Saudi Arabia

I think they're perfect match with each other lol

Man Kit

Hong Kong

Oh… drug for your broken love is a worst choice…

Grow up, you'll fully recover quickly. ^^

gauravp7

India

if is very bad. i see so many people are take drug for his problem and it's live fill good. but it effect is not good. my lost off friend take weed but i can do this.

kai_ng1

Malaysia

Poor devan…..hope she can get rid of it soon, jason is a nice guy in the story….

195854255

United States

I think it is better for Devan to forget all the things about Mason and Amanda. There is no need to focus on a person who determined not belong to you in your life.

195854255

United States

I think it is better for Devan to forget all the things about Mason and Amanda. There is no need to focus on a person who determined not belong to you in your life.

li xu

China

everyone can confront something upset it's common but it's different if you take different ways to deal with it

stop being passive just stand up and face it accept it bravely

Christoph07

Germany

Its clear and no discussion is necessarry about to using weed when you have mental problems. Thats not the right way and sometimes it could be risky.

But the strangest thing in the short movie was Jason's palpability to get the phone from Devan as she would not say who is calling. I don't understand this. Its very rude and someone would say that this is a strike in intimate space.

What is happen with privacy protection in U.S.A.?

I think Jason and Devan are falling in love next episode.