Charlie and Julia in “Before and After”

Charlie

I know you feel alone in this, Julia, but you're not. You're not the first one to ever make this decision. Something like a million women every year--

Julia

I know the statistics, Charlie. Thanks.

Charlie

I went with a girlfriend once to get one. In college.

Julia

You did?

Charlie

Yeah. Debra...Debra...Debra Lots of Bracelets Debra. [laughs] We didn't talk much beforehand about the decision. I mean, it just made sense for both of us. We weren't even 20, and it's not like we were in love with each other or anything. So...I felt really bad about it for a while afterwards, but that feeling...it goes away. You don't carry it around with you forever, Julia. You really don't. I mean, before this happened with you, I hadn't even thought about it in, like, years.

Julia

And what about her?

Charlie

Well...it took a little time, I guess, but yeah. After a while, she was okay.

Julia

So you stayed in touch?

Charlie

Well...no. Not exactly.

Julia

So how do you know that she doesn't still carry this around with her?