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(dialing sound) (ringing 1X)

CLINIC: Thank you for calling Planned Parenthood. How may I help you?

CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was calling to see if you guys do abortions there?

CLINIC: Yes, we do.

CALLER: Oh. How much does that cost?

CLINIC: What's your gross monthly income?

CALLER: I don't have a job. I'm going to be -- I'm only 13. I'll be 14 like next week though.

CLINIC: 14 weeks?

CALLER: 14 years old.

CLINIC: Oh, you're going to be 14 years old. Okay. Hold on a second, okay?

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: (pause) Hello?

CALLER: Yeah.

CLINIC: Okay. So do you know how far along you are?

CALLER: Well, no. I'm just kind of worried because I haven't had my period since like December 26, so I don't -- I'm just scared.

CLINIC: Okay. When was it?

CALLER: December 26, the day after Christmas.

CLINIC: Okay, so you're like 9 weeks to 10 weeks, and let me see. You have no income, right?

CALLER: Right. Well, the thing is, my friend told me that you guys would have to tell my parents, but my boyfriend's 22. And he said that he would pay for everything. Is it all right if he takes care of it all and you wouldn't have to tell anybody?

CLINIC: And if you get Medical for minor's consent, we still wouldn't tell your parents.

CALLER: Oh.

CLINIC: And like if you were to come here that's why we are here, you know, like for you guys because like it's confidential. So nobody's going to go and tell your parents. (laughs)

CALLER: Okay. All right.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: So it's just my boyfriend doesn't want anyone to know about us. If he was paying though, would he have to sign anything?

CLINIC: No. No. No.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: You could just apply for minor's consent Medical.

CALLER: Okay. Could I come in to get a pregnancy test just to make sure though?

CLINIC: Yes.

CALLER: Okay. Well, how much does that cost?

CLINIC: You can apply -- you're eligible for the SOSP card. It's like a green card that Planned Parenthood gives out for people who qualify for it.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: That covers pregnancy tests, pap smear, any STD testing you want to get done, things like that. So you apply for it so you can come and do the pregnancy test and at the same time you do the pregnancy test say you want to apply for the SOSP card.

CALLER: SOST?

CLINIC: Uh-huh.

CALLER: Okay. If it turned out that I wasn't pregnant, could I get birth control and that would take care of it too?

CLINIC: Yes.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: And let's say - our next available walk-in there will be next Monday from 9 to 4, so you can come in that day.

CALLER: The thing is, I'm not old enough to drive. Could my boyfriend pick up the birth control pills if I was on those?

CLINIC: No. Can he bring he?

CALLER: Well, yeah.

CLINIC: Yeah. I don't know. I mean, I'm not trying to give you bad tips, but well on that days keeps going they come and get their, you know. Like if he can bring you?

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: If you don't want your mom and dad to know, you know what I mean?

CALLER: Right, yeah.

CLINIC: Yeah. Yeah, don't worry. We wouldn't tell anybody.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: You've just been so nice. Could I call you if I had any other questions? What was your name?

CLINIC: My name is Dahlia.

CALLER: Okay. Monday 9 to 4?

CLINIC: Yeah.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: All right, thanks.

CLINIC: Thank you.

CALLER: Bye.

CLINIC: Bye.

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