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John, in a voice-over that opens the film, says that after being shot in the line of duty, the first thing he thinks of is:
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his dog
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coins
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a surfboard
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ocean waves
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2.
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John and Savannah first meet when:
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she crashes a party he is having on the beach
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he nearly hits her with his car while speeding to his father's house
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her car runs out of gas and he stops to help her
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he jumps in the water to retrieve her purse, which has fallen into the ocean
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John is offered a ride home by Savannah's friend Tim and his son Alan, who are off to get ice cream. Tim tells John that:
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Savannah has just gotten out of an abusive relationship that messed with her head
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if he hurts Savannah, Tim will break his leg
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Alan considers Savannah to be his second mother
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he has a smokin' hot body
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Savannah asks to be introduced to John's father. Much to John's surprise, they bond immediately over:
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baby pictures of John
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his father's coin collection
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the classic Mustang sitting in the front yard
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a pan of lasagna sitting on the kitchen table
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Savannah shows a John a little pet project she's been working on. What is it?
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restoring a classic car
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indexing every movie she has ever seen
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knitting blankets for donation to a local hospital's nursery
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building a house for a needy family
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6.
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Goody-two-shoes Savannah says her one "fault" is:
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cursing
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sleeping around
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loving too much
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thinking impure thoughts about John
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Ahh, gotta love montages. (~Even Rocky had a montage!~) What does not happen during John and Savannah's few weeks together?
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he teacher her to surf
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she eats dinner at his house, along with her father
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they go stargazing
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he helps her build the house she's been working on
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8.
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John and Savannah get into a fight when Savannah suggests that:
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his father is autistic
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he leave the Army and move in with her
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his temper gets out of control at times
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they wait to sleep together until after he leaves the Army
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9.
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An enraged John accidentally punches _____________ after intentionally punching Savannah's friend Randy at a beach party.
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Tim
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Alan
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Savannah
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his father
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10.
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What does John's father make for dinner every Sunday?
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chicken soup
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lasagna
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ham and beans
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turkey
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In one of her many letters to John, Savannah tells him she's decided what she wants to do with her life. Her dream is to:
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continue to build houses for Habitat for Humanity
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open a summer camp for autistic children
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become a military wife
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run her parents' farm and become a horse breeder
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Savannah asks John's father a question that he indirectly won't answer, so John tells her the answer. What is the question?
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What happened to his wife/John's mother?
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Why does he only cook lasagna on Sundays?
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What is the story behind his favorite coin?
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What is his objection to John's serving in the Army?
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What puts into question whether John will leave the Army when his current tour of duty is over, as he had originally planned?
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The events of 9/11/01
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Savannah's house burning to the ground
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his father dying in a car accident
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Savannah's declaration that she no longer wants a long-distance relationship
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Wow, talk about classin' it up! After a get-together at her parents' house, John and Savannah spend some, uh, quality time together during his weekend off, in:
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the back of a pickup truck
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a sleazy motel
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an airport bathroom
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a horse stable
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After a long time between letters, Savannah finally writes John. What does she say?
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she's engaged
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she's pregnant
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she's been spending a lot of time with her friend Randy
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John's father has died
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After hearing the news of Savannah's engagement, John extends his tour numerous times. Eventually he is sent home when:
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he hears Savannah is now divorced
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his bullet wounds don't heal properly and he needs more surgery
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his father has a stroke
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Savannah asks him to return home
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John visits Savannah after his father's death, and discovers she is married to:
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Randy
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Tim
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nobody - she lied about the engagement
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Alan
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18.
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Savannah married Tim after....what?
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Tim is diagnosed with cancer
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Savannah's mother dies
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Alan nearly dies getting trampled by a horse
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Savannah has a miscarriage
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After staying for dinner, John and Savannah:
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spend the night together
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look at the letters he sent to her over the years
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sit on the porch and look at the stars
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play Monopoly with Alan
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20.
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Why does John sell his father's coin collection?
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He wants to have enough money to never work again
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He wants Savannah to have enough of a savings so she can leave Tim
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He wants Tim and Savannah to be able to obtain the experimental drug that would give him more time
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He wants to be able to send Alan to summer camp until he is an adult
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