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Haikumom / Odessa Ortiz
Fountainhead is the newest member of the recovery forum, a once-wealthy entrepreneur and family man. When Fountainhead first introduces himself to the other members, he trips over his own ego and treats his crack addiction as a very minor issue, a psychological habit rather than a physiological addiction. This raises the ire of the other members, who understand that one cannot fight an addiction when their ego is in the way or when they refuse to ask for help. Although Orangutan and Chutes&Ladders (other members of the forum) verbally attack Fountainhead, Fountainhead makes real progress and earns their respect when he finally breaks down and admits to being a “fucking crackhead” with a two-year addiction, again demonstrating the need for and power of honesty in such groups. After Odessa overdoses, John becomes her only caretaker, responsible for getting her home and cleaned up, since she is too weak even to stand. The play ends with John helping Odessa bathe and dress before checking her into rehab. Despite his initial egoism, John’s final portrayed act is one of service and care for another human being, showing that he cares for her merely by being present.
Fountainhead / John Quotes in Water by the Spoonful
The Water by the Spoonful quotes below are all either spoken by Fountainhead / John or refer to Fountainhead / John. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Scene Four
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HAIKUMOM: So unless someone gets that desperate they don’t deserve our noble company? “Suffer like me, or you ain’t legit?”
ORANGUTAN: Haikumom’s growing claws.
HAIKUMOM: Just don’t act entitled because you got so low.
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Scene Six
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CHUTES&LADDERS: Fine, when your son has a tummy-ache in the middle of the night and walks in on you tweaking and geeking just tell him, “Don’t worry, Junior, Daddy’s sucking on a glass dick […] but Daddy makes 300k and this is all a part of Daddy’s plan!”
FOUNTAINHEAD: I’M A FUCKING CRACKHEAD. […] Are you happy, Chutes&Ladders?
CHUTES&LADDERS: Absolutely not, my friend. I’m a crackhead, too, and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
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Scene Seven
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JOHN: I lied in my first post. I’ve been smoking crack for two years. I’ve tried quitting hundreds of times. Day two? Please, I’m in the seven-hundredth day of hell.
ODESSA: You got it out of your system. Most people lie at one time or another on the site. The good news is, two years in, there’s still time.
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Scene Thirteen
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CHUTES&LADDERS: Why are you there? Were you using with her?
FOUNTAINHEAD: No.
CHUTES&LADDERS: Did you sell her the stuff?
FOUNTAINHEAD: No, Jesus, of course not. She gave them my number. I’m her emergency contact. Why, I have no idea, we’re practically strangers.
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Fountainhead / John Quotes in Water by the Spoonful
The Water by the Spoonful quotes below are all either spoken by Fountainhead / John or refer to Fountainhead / John. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Scene Four
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HAIKUMOM: So unless someone gets that desperate they don’t deserve our noble company? “Suffer like me, or you ain’t legit?”
ORANGUTAN: Haikumom’s growing claws.
HAIKUMOM: Just don’t act entitled because you got so low.
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Scene Six
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CHUTES&LADDERS: Fine, when your son has a tummy-ache in the middle of the night and walks in on you tweaking and geeking just tell him, “Don’t worry, Junior, Daddy’s sucking on a glass dick […] but Daddy makes 300k and this is all a part of Daddy’s plan!”
FOUNTAINHEAD: I’M A FUCKING CRACKHEAD. […] Are you happy, Chutes&Ladders?
CHUTES&LADDERS: Absolutely not, my friend. I’m a crackhead, too, and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
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Scene Seven
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JOHN: I lied in my first post. I’ve been smoking crack for two years. I’ve tried quitting hundreds of times. Day two? Please, I’m in the seven-hundredth day of hell.
ODESSA: You got it out of your system. Most people lie at one time or another on the site. The good news is, two years in, there’s still time.
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Scene Thirteen
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CHUTES&LADDERS: Why are you there? Were you using with her?
FOUNTAINHEAD: No.
CHUTES&LADDERS: Did you sell her the stuff?
FOUNTAINHEAD: No, Jesus, of course not. She gave them my number. I’m her emergency contact. Why, I have no idea, we’re practically strangers.
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