A Practical Guide To Recognizing Your Saints

Teacher :

Class, this is Michael O'Shea.
He's a new student.
He just moved here this winter from Ireland.
And besides making music,
Michael wants to be a writer just like His Father.

On his first day here, 

he wants to read a poem about America.
Here you go.

Michael :
My name's Michael O'Shea, 

and I'm from Scotland.

Uh. My Father says poems don't always have to rhyme.
This one doesn't.

My New Friend.
I know he likes me, but I think he needs me.
I definitely need him, too.

This is a scary place sometimes.

But my new friend, he needs me
Because together, we're not like everybody else.
 
Teacher :
That was very nice, Michael.
Thank you. 

Okay, class, let's turn to page 64, please.
Thank you.

 Diane :

Hey, my Name is Mary Magdalane. 

I like to fuck. 

Jenny :

My name is Jenny. 

And everybody in this place is a fuckin' joke. 

Nerf : 

My name is Nerf. 

And this shit sucks. 

Giuseppe :

I'm Giuseppe, Antonio's brother. 

 Laurie :

I'm Mary. 

And everybody's in love with me. 

I know they are.

 She sells Food at The Pool

 Antonio :

 I'm a fuckin' piece of shit. 

And that's who I am.