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The Wire

By Rafael Alvarez - Television series

Television seriesScreen

Roles

  • Waylon - Adult (36-50), Male

About this piece

I'm Waylon and I'm an addict

Summary

Here we are at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting attended by Bubbles and Johnny. Johnny was arrested for possession but Bubbles, being a police informant, manages to get him out on the condition that he attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings. This is an inspiring speech by one addict, who seems to be on drugs as he describes his past as an addict and his will to change.

Tone

NeuroticDepressedAfraidDelusionalMockingSpeechIntroduction to storyStory conclusionApologeticTalking to the audienceRejoicing/ExcitedReminiscing life story/Telling a storyMalicious/schemingPraisingPondering/PensiveFlirtingDrunkTo somebody who is dyingConfessingComforting somebody

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