Sweet Thursday

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The story takes place in Monterey, California, a small community where everyone knows everyone else. Doc is the local scientist who runs Western Biological Laboratory. He keeps himself busy to hide from his loneliness. Everyone in town knows Doc is not himself, and they all try to help in one way or another. Hazel, a bum who is known for his lack of thought, begins to contemplate ways to help Doc. The owner of the local gentleman's club, Fauna, tries to fix Doc up with Suzy, a new girl in town