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Maybe Mason Can Help

Maybe Mason Can Help English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Apr 22 2008

Themes: Health, Soap Opera

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When Jason discovered that Devan was selling all of her stuff to buy pot, she basically admitted that her failed crush on Mason was driving her to drugs. So Jason decided to nip the problem in the bud and go straight to Mason to see if he can help.

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Jason

Jason

Mason

Mason

Jason:  Hey, man. I just came to find you. What are you doing out here?

Mason:  Dude, I thought you were the pizza guy. He’s like 20 minutes late. I’ve been hanging out here for him. I called five times.

Jason:  Oh, wow. Well, I actually just came to find you, ‘cause I wanted to tell you about something that’s going on with Devan.

Mason:  Yeah?

Jason:  Have you seen her place lately?

Mason:  No, no. Never been to her place, actually.

Jason:  It’s kinda empty. She seems to have gotten rid of a lot of her stuff. Seems to be kind of selling it to buy drugs.

Mason:  Why? I didn’t know she was into that stuff. What’s going on?

Jason:  Well, she didn’t used to be and that’s the thing. She has…She had a huge crush on you, which you probably don’t know…yeah…

Mason:  Are you kidding me, dude?

Jason:  Yeah she did, and I think that a big part of what’s bringing on her downward spiral is that she didn’t actually…

Mason:  Dude, I had no idea. I had no idea. Uh, is there anything you think I could do?

Jason:  I don’t know. Maybe you could talk to her and just help her feel better about herself and just be like, “You know, it’s not like…I didn’t reject you or anything, I just didn’t know that you were into me…” And let her know that you think she’s cool and everything.

Mason:  Yeah, that’s going to be uncomfortable.

Jason:  Can you think of anything that would be…

Mason:  No, if I can help, dude, I’m totally there for her, but, yeah. Man. What do you think I should do? Should I just go give her a call or stop by?

Jason:  Maybe give her a call because, you know, she’s kind of in a bad way and it would probably make her feel worse if you saw her the way she is, so…

Mason:  Yeah OK. I’ll do that, man. I’ll do that.

Jason:  Alright, cool.

 

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Discussion

Jason finds Mason standing outside of his place waiting for the pizza guy. He asks Mason if he’s been to Devan’s place lately. He says he’s never been there, actually.

So Jason explains that Devan’s place is kind of empty right now because she’s sold a lot of her stuff to buy drugs. He laughs a little as he says that part because it seems so absurd.

Mason didn’t know that Devan had a big crush on him, so Jason tells him about it and tells him that Devan started doing drugs because he started dating Amanda.

Mason asks if there’s anything he can do, and Jason suggests that he call Devan. She probably wouldn’t like for him to see her in person.

What do you think Jason and Mason can do to help Devan? Have you ever had a friend who started using drugs?

 

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sophie teo

sophie teo

China

Mason is cool. LoL

10:38 AM Apr 22 2008 |

195854255

195854255

United States

I am wondering why can't Devan feel just like Jason. Jason is really a good guy!!!

10:37 AM Apr 22 2008 |

wanglong123

China

I think Jason maybe the only person who can solve the problem, because Mason has fallen in love with Amanda,he will never be there for Devan.It seems that Jason would be the appropriate guy with Devan,maybe they will become lover in the end.

10:18 AM Apr 22 2008 |

Henry H

Tanzania, United Republic Of

I think we can help our friends who are usin or The want to start using drugs be educating the about the effects of what they are or they want to do.

10:17 AM Apr 22 2008 |

195854255

195854255

United States

Friends always can help a lot when we are in depression.  I think Devan should forget her love of Mason and still be a good friend of Mason's. It's really a big problem for Mason cuz he seems to have no idea about the whole thing. But it is time he did sth.

09:57 AM Apr 22 2008 |

195854255

195854255

United States

Friends always can help a lot when we are in depression.  I think Devan should forget her love of Mason and still be a good friend of Mason's. It's really a big problem for Mason cuz he seems to have no idea about the whole thing. But it is time he did sth.

09:57 AM Apr 22 2008 |

osamaxiom

Syrian Arab Republic

I suggest the people who have addicted the drugs, to in their inner deeply and try to find the strength and the power and find a good friend and try to be always with the poeple don't stay alone and sleep early, tray to find a hobby or do sport if you do all these within short time you can stop addicting drugs.

09:25 AM Apr 22 2008 |

Marek_T

Marek_T

Slovakia

Drugs are very dangerous, and there is basically nobody who can help you when you drop in, only you can help yourself, but in majority you don't want do this. It's very difficult manage this way. When people start take a drugs their feeling are suddenly  much better in this time, man can live another world, also can differently thinking and see other things than ussualy peopple see and live. It can open your eyes and mind to see, live and know more than you are able to do now, but it can strongly damage your soul. It's better to live normal live with ussually routine than finish your way by damage of your mind and feelings.

For all: try to live your life the best you can and be happy from everyday details. Don't try to find stuff for impprove your life, live your life the best by you and your abbilities.

09:22 AM Apr 22 2008 |

Whiteangel

Whiteangel

Syrian Arab Republic

i think it is a good way that Mason will call Devan, her reaction to get drugs just because she feels weak without him or may be she feels .. actually she needs him.
this problem i think should be controled by someone so closed.. it will be solved step by step

08:55 AM Apr 22 2008 |

luani

Albania

i thought meason idea is fantastic because we must duing something to help people who jusing drogs they need our help

08:28 AM Apr 22 2008 |

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

It’s a fact that we always don’t get the person we would like to fall in love.But if you are going to ruin your life with drugs because of loosing your lover to another one, mind you people who waiting to fall in love with you get upset.So therefore don’t be selfish wait for another chance to make some one happy.

08:23 AM Apr 22 2008 |

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

It’s a fact that we always don’t get the person we would like to fall in love.But if you are going to ruin your life with drugs because of loosing your lover to another one, mind you people who waiting to fall in love with you get upset.So therefore don’t be selfish wait for another chance to make some one happy.

08:23 AM Apr 22 2008 |

jodie2

China

I quite agree with u, so we can sometimes show our friendship to our firends to give them love and make them going well in their way.

07:46 AM Apr 22 2008 |

654787697

654787697

China

maybe love can help her change her mind , but its really difficult  for her to complete  this tough task…....hope that she can make it …..

07:18 AM Apr 22 2008 |

VOLTS

VOLTSSuper Member!

Brazil

Hey, I don't think that Mason could finish with problem of Devan but He could try help her. He is her friend.
In my opnion, the things that could help her are a very good profissional and ,of course, God.

05:26 AM Apr 22 2008 |

aquamarine jenny

France

good

04:27 AM Apr 22 2008 |

li xu

li xu

China

It's time when Deven needs help  encourgement  and love! I think when  her friends are there for her  she will change her mind!Mason will help it

02:41 AM Apr 22 2008 |

Lastrada

Lastrada

Slovakia

Yes yoga poseWink as you can see with smile on my faceLaughing

02:40 AM Apr 22 2008 |

icingblue813

China

    Jason is so kind.Though he is the one who lose love,He is getting better than Devan.Maybe in all this kind of situation,Men are always braver than women.I don't think a calling from Mason will help a lot to Devan,maybe even worse.  Just as friend say above,she can only get better by herself.

02:33 AM Apr 22 2008 |

Bob Ishida

Bob Ishida

Japan

I'm not sure that Mason can help Devo by calling her and telling something. I'd say Devo is the only person who can solve the problem. Maybe time can help her do so. Anyway, romance sometimes stinks as Amanda said before.Wink 

Hey, Lastrada, is it a yoga pose or something?

01:31 AM Apr 22 2008 |

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