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Off My Chest

Date: Jun 16 2009

Themes: Romance

Grammar: Direct vs. Reported Speech

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Though Devan and Jason are happy together, there’s something that’s been eating at Devan. Since he couldn’t remember anything that happened the month before the accident, she lied to Jason when he came out of his coma and said they were together before he fell.

But Devan talked it over with Dale and Ella, who recently revealed a big secret of their own, and decided that she should tell Jason the truth. Watch as Devan sets the stage with a nice dinner and then tells Jason how they really got together.

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Dialog

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Jason

Devan

Jason: Oh man, such a great dinner.

Devan: That was so good. I’m so full. Thank you so much for making dinner.

Jason: Yeah, Marni showed me the recipe. It’s really great.

Devan: Well, I’ll have to thank her for that next time I see her. That was amazing. So, I have to say, I know I said I wanted to come over to have dinner…

Jason: Yeah…

Devan: ...but there was another reason…

Jason: Why? Wha…

Devan: ...I wanted to hang out tonight. There’s something I really need to get off my chest.

Jason: Really? What?

Devan: It’s been weighing on me for so long.

Jason: Oh my gosh.

Devan: Um, I don’t know how to say this. Just first of all, I want you to know I love you…

Jason: I love you.

Devan: ...and my feelings for you are completely sincere. But what’s not sincere is the way we got together. See, when you woke up from your coma, I lied to you and said we were together before your coma and we weren’t.

Jason: I know.

Devan: You know?

Jason: I remembered everything about three weeks after I came out of the coma.

Devan: You did?

Jason: Yeah. But uh…

Devan: Why didn’t you say anything?

Jason: Well, I liked that story better and I felt bad about just…I didn’t like you for all the wrong reasons. I see now that we’re perfect for each other and I love you for who you are, you know?

Devan: So you’re OK with it?

Jason: Yeah. I’ve known. I’ve been OK with it the whole time.

Devan: And so even if my cancer comes back and I lose all my hair, you’re not going to leave? You’ll still love me?

Jason: Well, don’t ever say that again, but of course.

Devan: I’m so relieved.

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Discussion

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Jason is surprised when Devan says she has something serious to talk about after their nice meal. Devan is nervous about how Jason will react to knowing that she lied to him, so she assures him how much she loves him before she tells the secret.

But it turns out she didn’t have to worry—Jason’s memory came back and he remembered everything, but he didn’t say anything because he likes the way things turned. He sees now that he and Devan are a good match and that it was foolish of him not to like her before just because she didn’t have any hair.

How did you expect Jason to react? Has a lie ever led to something good in your life?

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vishnukn

United Arab Emirates

how ru
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iim from dubai
vishnu

shenggh

China

,hi….......is there anyone in?

carefae

Eritrea

Really! I'm very proud of him & the way he reacts after having dinner. He was so polite and sounds logical to give her a chance to express herself clearly.Nothing is wrong, if they accept each other as it come. It is beyound doubt that, nothing could stop a true feeling.It's obvious, I was expecting a positive impression once he accepted her invitation for dinner.Taking such kind of decession requires a serious step towards,a relationship which is based on matual understanding, trust & responsibility. Bearing in mind the fact that, nobody can take a responsibility without knowing all what it involves.

Carefae

中国Jim

China

ngocphan

Viet Nam

very sympathetic !

muaadhsamaee

Yemen

hi….....

porong

Taiwan

Oh..I think it's lucky to lead this good result, sometime in true life, lie is not good thing, and you need more lies to cover your previous lie, then cause the sad result, isn't it?

NIIS

Germany

I did expect him to go crazy. After all Devon startet their whole relationship based on a lie. I guess that in general this is one of the worst things you can do to another person. But the moment he said the he knew about everything it all made sence to me. Because when it comes to love and emotions, it's not about logic.

There are indeed some cases that lies led to something good or prevented me from something bad. :)

green greener

United Arab Emirates

How did you expect Jason to react?

I thought he would be shocked of her lie and he might get upset but I was wrong, Jason was an easy going man and he reacted wisely to this sensitive situation without hurting the feelings of Devan.

Has a lie ever led to something good in your life?

Sometimes, we need to lie to fix the situation especially if we truly know that the truth can cause serious problems, but not always lie just when you think that you need it.

Kelly Wu

China

i can not agree with you any more

Kelly Wu

China

i can not agree with you any more

Tracy@2008

China

how to see the video，should I need a special plugin？

ali.ismail

Saudi Arabia

in my opinion I think that your website is the best for non native speakers to learn english thank you so much

uliya_koltsova

Kazakhstan

i don't remember such cases in my life, but I think sometimes we can lie for not to hurting somedy.

marco439

Mexico

Wel at the beggining when I red about she was with other while his boyfriend was in coma, that was so bad, because if she really loves him, that shows that she doesnt love him, in my case I would be so sad that I would leave her … sorry but at the end, I liked the way the boy takes the situation, becase people he is a man who really love, girl take it easy jajaja see u and thanks for the lesson…

Omar Motero

Mexico

i would´ve yelled at her jajaja

khatira

Azerbaijan

hi, my name is Deniz i ‘m from Azerbaijan who want can write me I ‘m pleasent

Gustavo Boechat

Brazil

If there is something which needs to put off my chest is the fact we would have more respect with each other. Sometimes our society does not respect teachers and educational professionals but they respect corrupt politicians and others kinds of people.

ciberd7

Brazil

They both had something weighing on they. She was so stupid to do such a boring thing and cause hurt for his heart, but He was hanging out and he was doing something wrong too.

That end is the better for both of´em.