[Lying in a backyard with Abraham Paige's assistant lifting Frank's eyelids to confirm life waiking Frank who looks up to Abraham with the sun shining behind him]
Oh, hey. Bright. [Chuckles]
Mr. Gallagher, when you're ready to rise, we'd like to buy you a meal and have a chat.
...
[Frank is at a restaurant with Abraham and associate digging into his meal]
We've looked into your records, Frank. You're an alcoholic, a derelict. Not the kind of man we usually want on our side. But you, my friend, have stumbled ass over teakettle into the most significant moment in the history of the gay rights movement. We both know that we're not second-class citizens, but there are a lot of people in this country who still need convincing. And you are the missing piece in our puzzle. You're blue-collar, working-class, Irish-Catholic. You have the ears of the people whose minds most need changing. You also have dog shit on your face and no place to live, but we can fix that if you agree to work with us.
You've got my attention, mister...
Paige. Abraham Paige. We'll clean you up. We'll house you. We'll coach you. Do you remember "Joe the Plumber"? Heard of him?
He's a personal hero of mine.
Well, you are gay joe.
Frank the plumber?
No. Frank, the father. Frank, the son. Frank, the neighbor. Frank, the face of the gay-rights movement.
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