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Maybe Mason Can Help

Maybe Mason Can Help English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Apr 22 2008

Themes: Health, Soap Opera

Intro

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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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zoebaby

zoebaby

China

no one can help her but herself,anyway,what devan should do just face with the truth,like JB says in “you are beautiful” i’ll be never be with her,it takes time ti face it”come on ,don’t be down with this!!

02:51 PM Apr 28 2008 |

destiny007

destiny007

China

though just a calling counld not solve  such a big problem like this but it at least could gave the girl encounragement and confidence which i think very importmant from a friend```

07:33 AM Apr 28 2008 |

Radhi Al Ameri

United Arab Emirates

I think Mason can help because he is her friend and he know how to speak to her? Laughing

06:15 PM Apr 27 2008 |

lalan_tt

lalan_tt

Viet Nam

I think it is unacceptable to destroy one's life because of his or her huge crush.Sometimes we just blind ourselves by exaggerating what we feel.Life is too beautiful to waste in this way.Anyway, Jacson is great^^!

02:55 AM Apr 27 2008 |

panduola

panduola

China

it's too hard to stop a person from using drugs

 

02:00 AM Apr 27 2008 |

46137602

South Korea

poor Daven….hey girl! wake up!!!!

I dont understand why she's making herself so miserable like that. wasted herself over a boy? wake up!! girl!!!There is a PLANTY of hot guys out there ! get yourself up and start date somebody! forget Mason! he's not available anymore!

08:20 AM Apr 26 2008 |

ayusha

Nepal

yes,indeep/ Lots of ppl get into drugs beacuse of the frustration and stress that they go through. They use drugs to take out their frustrations or even hide it. I believe Jason might help her out a little, cuz a social support makes a lot of difference. Devan’s self-confidence seems to be really low at the moment,...

01:48 PM Apr 25 2008 |

Ivan Bear

China

keep away for drugs! and i think we should nip the problem in the bud before it began!

04:04 AM Apr 25 2008 |

zakarias

Indonesia

I doubt Mason and Jason can help, drug is unbeatable :) , i was there, well actually i like marijuana :)) .. nobody can help except my self..

08:39 AM Apr 24 2008 |

butterfly3010

Egypt

I think he should help her and if it didn't work,he tried at least

10:29 PM Apr 22 2008 |

nitu_ch

India

yeah,i think lesson is really interesting and  easy too.

06:31 PM Apr 22 2008 |

miss dior

Saudi Arabia

it is hard situation when your friend using drugs

the good idea to solve her broblem is going to hospital

 

05:58 PM Apr 22 2008 |

marques103

Brazil

Makes no sense just because she had a " big crush on him". It shows she needs treatment, and probably she had it before she met him. He won´t be the person to help her.

Her family should be informed about it!!!. And Mason could turn things worse.

 

 

03:15 PM Apr 22 2008 |

Andres Cisneros

Colombia

in honour to True, Jason is the perfect guy for devan, he is totally worry about her, and I think that he could be a great support for her, and the end of the day, both finish married.

02:25 PM Apr 22 2008 |

thuphuong

Viet Nam

hey Have a good day!ya I see that some words in this lesson which is difficult to me? so can you expain it to me!thanl you very much.

02:07 PM Apr 22 2008 |

Andres Cisneros

Colombia

If devan no have who love her, i want to do it.  I love that girl.

02:06 PM Apr 22 2008 |

maggiewangdandan

China

  For my opinion,Mason can't nip the problem in the bud.she only can depand on herself,time will elapse and will remedy her.

01:59 PM Apr 22 2008 |

Andres Cisneros

Colombia

Mason probably do not do nothing, because now that noticed about Devan"s feelings, he will try get away from her, maybe because she could falling  in love wit him  for ever and ever , and it will be a powerfull lost for her.

01:24 PM Apr 22 2008 |

dansoj

Ethiopia

I konw a person who used to use drug before he gave his life to JESUS, but now he is totally stop it, so i do belive that JESUS is the only way to all such a problem. Bless you all!

01:22 PM Apr 22 2008 |

sela baby

sela baby

China

huh!&alarm,it's bad for our healthy with drug,if you have some fall into the drug,you should be there for her.hee&Fortunitely,My friends don't get into…

10:38 AM Apr 22 2008 |

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