Citizen Ruth
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1:07:01
Ruth, listen to me.
Listen to me.

1:07:02
You've got to be very strong.
1:07:04
You've made your decisiĆ³n,
and you've got to stick to it.

1:07:07
Wait.
It's my body, right?

1:07:09
It's my choice, right?
Can't I change my mind, huh?

1:07:12
Can't I?
1:07:13
Yes, of cour... of course
you can change your mind.

1:07:16
That's what this is all about.
1:07:17
Just make sure you're doing it
for the right reasons.

1:07:20
$ 15,000 might sound like
a lot of money,

1:07:22
but there are more important
things to consider.

1:07:25
Like what?
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Come on, Ruth.
1:07:28
Do you think you're ready
to have a child?

1:07:30
Hey, I have four other kids,
and I didn't make a cent.

1:07:32
Besides, they said they got
people to adopt.

1:07:34
And can you stay off
drugs and alcohol

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for the next 7 or 8 months?
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Don't forget. You're facing
very serious charges.

1:07:41
You may be forced to spend
your entire pregnancy in jail.

1:07:45
Maybe longer.
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I can give up drugs if I want.
1:07:54
God damn it!
1:07:57
How come every time
I want to do something

1:07:59
somebody tries to keep me
from doing it?!

1:08:01
Why can't I ever do
what I want?!

1:08:05
Somebody's shouting.
1:08:07
Wa-a-a-nt!
1:08:14
It's okay.
1:08:17
How can I turn down
so much money?

1:08:20
...Shh.
...I can't.

1:08:22
All my life
I never had a chance.

1:08:25
If I had money,
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my life would be different.
1:08:30
I would have been
such a good mother.

1:08:35
I have nothing to live for.
1:08:37
That's not true.
1:08:38
And, Ruth, don't forget.
1:08:40
If you reject
the "Baby Savers"' offer,

1:08:42
you'll send a strong message
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that a woman's choice
can't be bought.

1:08:47
Send a message?
1:08:53
What?
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What did I say?
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You want me to send
a message?

1:08:58
No. No.
Wait a minute, Ruth.

1:08:59
Hold on! Ho-o-o-ld on!
Hold on, lady!


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