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[iloveyou]

I am reading the script from 'House of Carters,'
and would appreciate if you help me with some parts

1.
AARON CARTER: THERE'S GLASS EVERYWHERE.

AARON CARTER: I'M TRYING TO PREVENT THIS, SO I DON'T HAVE TO HELP YOU STITCH UP SOMETHING. HOW LONG BEFORE THOSE MUSHROOMS WILL BE READY?

- he is trying to clen the glass so that no one get hurt?

2.
BOBBIE JEAN CARTER: YOU KNOW WHAT'S FUNNY, IS SEEING NICK TRYING TO GRILL.

LESLIE CARTER: YEAH, NICK CAN'T COOK.

ANGEL CARTER: YES, HE CAN.

LESLIE CARTER: NO, HE CAN'T.

ANGEL CARTER: I DIDN'T THINK HE COULD CHANGE A TIRE.
BOBBIE JEAN CARTER: NO, HE'S ESTUPIDO. OUCH. OKAY, DON�T TOUCH ANY OF THIS.

- which means... nick is not that stupid?
angel once thought nick can't change the tire, but not that stupid
he can cook?

3.
AARON CARTER: GOD, THESE MUSHROOMS ARE SO-- THEY'RE WAY TOO PACKED.

- which means it is dense?


4.
NICK CARTER: HEY, SO I HAVE A QUESTION FOR EVERYBODY. 'CAUSE I WANT TO KNOW LIKE WHAT EVERYBODY'S DOING.

ANGEL CARTER: I HAVE SOME MODELING TO DO.

NICK CARTER: YOU'RE DOING MODELING?

ANGEL CARTER: MM-HMM.

AARON CARTER: WELL, THAT'S A START.

ANGEL CARTER: EXCUSE YOU.

- which means you are talking about modeling again?
- which means aron is being rude?

THANKS!

[CP]

1. It sounds like he means, I'm trying to help you avoid a conflict so that I don't have to help you repair the damage afterward.

2. It looks like Angel was surprised that he could change a tire, so she thinks he's not so stupid after all. But Bobbie Jean doesn't agree.

3. Hard to tell whether he means they are too closely packed together or are stuffed too full of something.

4. Aaron's remark is somewhat of an insult, saying that modeling is at least a start toward something worthwhile. When Angel says, "Excuse you," she's putting words into Aaron's mouth, as though to say that Aaron should apologize or excuse himself for his insensitive remark.
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[iloveyou]

thanks

[iloveyou]

if the person says 'mushrooms are way too packed' while eating them,
does it mean mushroom is overcooked or too many mushrooms in the dish?