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Tino: The more things change, the more they stay the same. Man, whoever said that was so full of crap! Oh, hey. My name is Tino Tonitini. But…you probably already knew that. What I'll be you didn't know is, well, why don't you see for yourself…
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Carver: Man, how long have we been coming here for pizza now? They really need to get like a frequent snacker's club going here!
Lor: You're just saying that cuz we're sticking you with the bill.
Carver: Yeah....
Written By Lord Malachite
Tish: And that's how you really feel?
Tino: Yeah, sorry if it's a little weird...
Edited by John "Kaon" Kerr
Tish: Tino, I think we have a problem here.....
Lor: Dude, she broke up with you?
Tino: I don't wanna talk about it.
Carver: Just like that?
Tino: I said I don't want to talk about it.
Carver: Are you okay?
Tino: JUST LET IT GO!!!!!!
Lor: Thompson's moving away, and even now I can't find a way to tell him how I feel. It hurts inside.
Tino: Sometimes telling someone how you feel can open up a whole new world of hurt.
Clerk: You need a job, kid?
Carver: You'd hire me, just like that?
Clerk: You kidding? You're like a dream. You come down after school next week, I'll get you a promise of employment paper.
LOVE IS PATIENT...
Tish: I didn't dump Tino to hurt him! I'd never do that! And I didn't do it because I want to be with someone else! I did it because it's the best thing for him!
Carver: Why don't you let Tino be the judge of what's best for him?
Tish: It's not that simple....
LOVE IS KIND...
Tasha: Tino? It's been ages! You still keepin' it real?
Tino: I try...
Tasha: Not hard enough. Why don't you come hang with me this Friday night. I'll try to help you get past your funk.
Tino: I dunno.....
Tasha: It could be fun........
LOVE DOES NOT ENVY.....
Tish: Don't you think he's spending a little too much time with her?
Carver: Hey, you're the one who dumped him.
Lor: Yeah, that means you get no say in my book.
Tish: What do you know about it?
Lor: You think it would be wrong of me to ask Tino out for pizza?
Carver: What, just you and him?
Lor:......Yeah.....
Carver: Wrong? No...but I wouldn't want to be you when Tish finds out, and believe me, she will....
LOVE DOES NOT BOAST...
Tish: This hurt enough without you getting involved.
Lor: Life is full of surprises.
Tish: Walk away, Lor.
Lor: I think it's too late for that.
Carver: You know neither of them will let this thing go without a fight.
Tino: I'm not going to make this kind of decision. You want peace, go be the diplomat! I'm not having any part of it!
LOVE IS NOT PROUD...
Tish: Tino, I was so wrong. I understand what you meant now, and I'll accept it if you'll come back to me. Don't let me naiveté ruin this.
Tino: I can't just come running back to you Tish, as nice as that sounds. I have responsibilities to both Tasha and Lor now. But I'll take what you said into consideration.
Lor: And you really think I just plan to give Tino back to you after you hurt him so bad? How stupid do you think I am?
Tish: I confess that I made a mistake and caused Tino a lot of heartache. I wish I could take that back. Nevertheless, it's not your decision or mine. It's Tino's.
Lor: I don't care! He's the one guy I've ever been able to count on in my life, and I won't let this happen to him all over again!
Tish: Oh no, This is not going to happen. I've been patient with you up until now, but this is where I draw the line. I know you too well, better than you know yourself. I know what you are. And it is I who won't let you have him, if you must demean Tino so by making him a possession.
Miss Tonitini: Honey, sometimes there's just no way to save face. You just have to bite the bullet.
Tino: What do you mean?
Dixon: I think what she's saying is......you need to pick a girlfriend.
Tino: But how can I make this kind of decision knowing it's going to hurt people I care about?
Miss Tonitini: Welcome to life.
LOVE IS NOT RUDE...
Lor: You can't have him! Your whole life, you've always had it better than me!
Tish: I never took anything from you.
Lor: Yes you did! And I'm taking it back!
Tish: Lor? This isn't just about Tino anymore, is it?
Lor: So what if it isn't?!
Tish: It's funny. Not that long ago, you were preaching to me about jealousy...
LOVE ALWAYS TRUSTS...
Tino: I used to think everything was so simple. It's what we always tried for.
Tish: It's never that simple. I think we were only fooling ourselves.
Tino: So where do we go from here?
Tish: I don't know Tino. That's really up to you. You're the one that has to choose between us. Lor and I have the hard job. We have to abide by your decision, and worse yet...wait for it.
LOVE ALWAYS HOPES...
Tish: I don't know what's going to happen, but I do know that I'll never give up in my heart, regardless of the outcome.
Lor: What does it matter to you? Win or lose, you know you have people back home who still love you! All I have right now is him, and I can't lose him like this, I won't!
LOVE NEVER FAILS...
Tino: How can I decide without crushing one of them?
Carver: I don't know man, I sure wouldn't wanna be you! The repercussions, man, it'll be crazy! And no matter who you pick, you're gonna feel all lousy about it, like you all let them down and failed them. Man, I am so glad I'm not you.
Tino: Yeah. Thanks Carv.
Awakening: Third StageTish: It's never as simple as you think.
Tino: Mom, if everything is supposed to be so simple then why couldn't Tish and I make it?
Miss Tonitini: I don't have all the answers, Tino. You can ask me all the questions you want. But I think we both know that your best bet is to look in the mirror if you want the answers.
Tino: I'm never sure if I like everything I see when I do that.
Miss Tonitini: Then it's up to you to change it.
Opens Thanksgiving 2003Tish: I finally realized that fear was not an option. I'm through running.