1 00:00:18,285 --> 00:00:21,071 Moop, moop, moop. Moop, moop, moop. 2 00:00:21,171 --> 00:00:24,140 Moop, moop, moop. Moop, moop, moop. 3 00:00:24,240 --> 00:00:27,911 The skinniest schmoop in the chicken coop goes... 4 00:00:28,011 --> 00:00:30,213 ...Scoop, scoop, scoop. 5 00:00:30,313 --> 00:00:31,732 Scoop, scoop, scoop. 'Cause he's getting... 6 00:00:31,832 --> 00:00:32,466 ...all that food, right? 7 00:00:32,566 --> 00:00:34,566 Scooping it all up. 8 00:00:43,210 --> 00:00:46,015 a charter school in southwestern. 9 00:00:46,028 --> 00:00:48,068 Los Angeles, California. 10 00:00:54,020 --> 00:00:56,406 Mitch Carter is head of Truman's English department, 11 00:00:56,506 --> 00:00:58,734 and was recently named California Teacher... 12 00:00:58,834 --> 00:00:59,393 ...of the Year. 13 00:00:59,493 --> 00:01:01,678 He is now a nominee for the national award. 14 00:01:01,778 --> 00:01:05,315 Love my job. Not every day of course. 15 00:01:05,415 --> 00:01:07,625 But, uh, it's a good life. 16 00:01:12,939 --> 00:01:15,392 Ronald Douche is the school's principal. 17 00:01:15,492 --> 00:01:18,495 Start now? Okay. 18 00:01:18,595 --> 00:01:20,463 Um, welcome. 19 00:01:20,563 --> 00:01:25,035 Truman is, uh, a newer high school, opened in 2007. 20 00:01:25,135 --> 00:01:28,438 Our first senior class just graduated this last spring. 21 00:01:28,538 --> 00:01:30,373 We serve, uh, over 1,000 students, 22 00:01:30,473 --> 00:01:33,447 most of them from right here in good old... 23 00:01:33,547 --> 00:01:35,528 ...southwestern Los Angeles. 24 00:01:35,628 --> 00:01:37,628 Some kids back there. 25 00:01:38,765 --> 00:01:40,765 Hey, guys. 26 00:01:43,169 --> 00:01:45,169 Terrific. 27 00:01:57,217 --> 00:01:59,573 We are fortunate enough to have some of the... 28 00:01:59,673 --> 00:02:01,088 ...latest technology available. 29 00:02:01,188 --> 00:02:02,972 Beautiful chemistry labs. 30 00:02:03,072 --> 00:02:05,909 They did such a nice job on the installation. 31 00:02:06,009 --> 00:02:09,112 Two well-stocked computer labs training on many programs. 32 00:02:09,212 --> 00:02:11,414 Great start, great foundation, great base. 33 00:02:11,514 --> 00:02:13,450 We'll have a giant hammer come up here with a claw. 34 00:02:13,550 --> 00:02:16,944 And of course, our nationally ranked... 35 00:02:17,044 --> 00:02:18,321 ...robotics team. 36 00:02:18,421 --> 00:02:22,841 Gonna shoot something out. Oh, this is a great start. 37 00:02:30,683 --> 00:02:34,823 In 1999, I was writing for Mattel toys for their. 38 00:02:34,923 --> 00:02:36,706 Barbie doll website. 39 00:02:36,806 --> 00:02:38,975 'Barbie for president.' 40 00:02:39,075 --> 00:02:41,666 I was, uh... I was supposed to be writing Barbie's... 41 00:02:41,766 --> 00:02:42,663 ...election platform. 42 00:02:42,763 --> 00:02:45,315 Um, you know, more swimming pools. 43 00:02:45,415 --> 00:02:48,135 No brown shoes with black pants. 44 00:02:49,536 --> 00:02:52,341 Six months later, I was a teacher. 45 00:03:06,819 --> 00:03:09,284 This is a tough part of town. 46 00:03:09,339 --> 00:03:11,608 The kids know it's not gonna be easy. 47 00:03:11,708 --> 00:03:14,944 We're giving them hope. Throwing them a rope. 48 00:03:15,044 --> 00:03:17,934 The kids are appreciative of that. 49 00:03:18,531 --> 00:03:21,634 You know, of what we do here for them. 50 00:03:21,734 --> 00:03:23,734 For the community. 51 00:03:24,170 --> 00:03:28,590 It's, uh... Wow, I'm getting a little filled up here. 52 00:03:29,642 --> 00:03:31,642 But, uh, 53 00:03:32,178 --> 00:03:34,364 I take a lot of pride in that. 54 00:03:34,464 --> 00:03:37,394 You know what? It's pronounced... 55 00:03:37,494 --> 00:03:39,636 'Dow-shay,' not Douche. 56 00:03:39,736 --> 00:03:40,970 Dow-shay. 57 00:03:41,070 --> 00:03:44,641 It is the same spelling but the Dutch pronunciation. 58 00:03:44,741 --> 00:03:46,509 That is it, young man. That is it. I see you. 59 00:03:46,609 --> 00:03:48,895 That is detention. Detention for... 60 00:03:48,995 --> 00:03:50,097 ...the entire year. 61 00:03:50,197 --> 00:03:54,450 Put the cameras away. Put them away. Put them away. 62 00:03:54,550 --> 00:03:55,871 Turn off those... Okay, you know what? 63 00:03:55,971 --> 00:03:56,837 As soon as I'm done here, 64 00:03:56,937 --> 00:03:59,355 that is it for you. Confiscated. Both of you. 65 00:03:59,455 --> 00:04:01,835 Phones are going to be gone. 66 00:04:06,212 --> 00:04:08,507 It's pronounced 'Dow-shay.' 67 00:04:14,755 --> 00:04:16,072 Okay, let's get settled in. 68 00:04:16,172 --> 00:04:18,407 This is not a bad dream. It is Monday. 69 00:04:18,507 --> 00:04:19,793 You are back in class. 70 00:04:19,893 --> 00:04:22,228 I want you to take out your journals and take a look... 71 00:04:22,328 --> 00:04:23,464 ...at the topic on the board. 72 00:04:23,564 --> 00:04:25,169 I want you guys to write about... 73 00:04:25,269 --> 00:04:26,534 ...something that you like. 74 00:04:26,634 --> 00:04:28,151 But you hide it from your friends... 75 00:04:28,251 --> 00:04:31,472 ...because you are afraid of what they will think. 76 00:04:31,572 --> 00:04:35,227 Okay, okay, okay, okay. I'll go first. Um... 77 00:04:35,908 --> 00:04:40,314 ... When I was in high school, I really loved the ballet. 78 00:04:40,414 --> 00:04:43,143 My mother used to take me to see The Nutcracker... 79 00:04:43,243 --> 00:04:44,151 ...every Christmas. 80 00:04:44,251 --> 00:04:45,418 But I was afraid that my friends would... 81 00:04:45,518 --> 00:04:45,986 ...make fun of me, 82 00:04:46,086 --> 00:04:49,523 so I told them that she was taking me to a Laker game. 83 00:04:49,623 --> 00:04:53,693 All right, you guys are up now, you got 15 minutes. 84 00:04:53,793 --> 00:04:56,412 I like to start class with a writing exercise. 85 00:04:56,512 --> 00:04:58,848 It gets their brains in the right place. 86 00:04:58,948 --> 00:05:00,948 Especially on a Monday. 87 00:05:03,770 --> 00:05:06,490 Okay, let's share our responses. 88 00:05:07,141 --> 00:05:10,159 Oh, come on, I told you about the ballet. 89 00:05:10,259 --> 00:05:12,078 It's all downhill from there. 90 00:05:12,178 --> 00:05:13,830 Zola. 91 00:05:13,930 --> 00:05:16,029 Sometimes when I'm depressed, the only thing... 92 00:05:16,129 --> 00:05:17,251 ...that makes me feel better... 93 00:05:17,351 --> 00:05:21,771 ...is listening to Dora the Explorer song on my iPod. 94 00:05:22,288 --> 00:05:24,407 Marcus. 95 00:05:24,507 --> 00:05:29,679 Uh, um, one time when I was visiting my grandparents, 96 00:05:29,779 --> 00:05:31,454 I woke up in the middle of the night... 97 00:05:31,554 --> 00:05:32,433 ...to take some Advil, 98 00:05:32,533 --> 00:05:35,168 but it was my grandpa's Viagra. 99 00:05:36,270 --> 00:05:38,654 You were supposed to write about something... 100 00:05:38,754 --> 00:05:39,472 ...that you liked. 101 00:05:39,572 --> 00:05:40,890 Did you like that? 102 00:05:40,990 --> 00:05:45,828 Are you going to be talking to the other teachers, too? 103 00:05:45,928 --> 00:05:46,996 Um... 104 00:05:47,096 --> 00:05:49,399 ... I just... I think it's important. 105 00:05:49,499 --> 00:05:51,528 And this is why. I mean, yeah, I'm, uh, 106 00:05:51,628 --> 00:05:52,753 'Teacher of the Year.' 107 00:05:52,853 --> 00:05:54,704 That's... And which is great, and I love it. 108 00:05:54,804 --> 00:05:56,306 I love that you guys are here doing this movie. 109 00:05:56,406 --> 00:05:58,141 I think it's important. I hope we can show something... 110 00:05:58,241 --> 00:06:00,743 ... about public schools and what's happening here. 111 00:06:00,843 --> 00:06:03,379 But, uh, the award itself, 112 00:06:03,479 --> 00:06:06,740 is really the byproduct of all of our work together... 113 00:06:06,840 --> 00:06:08,102 ...here at this school. 114 00:06:08,202 --> 00:06:12,655 Yes, I won it, but, um, you know... 115 00:06:12,755 --> 00:06:16,405 I don't do this by myself, I guess is all I'm saying. 116 00:06:16,505 --> 00:06:16,910 Right. 117 00:06:17,010 --> 00:06:19,501 These kids don't get better just because. 118 00:06:19,601 --> 00:06:21,282 I show up and do my thing. 119 00:06:21,382 --> 00:06:24,081 I'm not laughing. I'm being serious here. 120 00:06:24,181 --> 00:06:25,085 You come on. 121 00:06:25,185 --> 00:06:27,278 We are the Hammers. Uh, though we're not married. 122 00:06:27,378 --> 00:06:27,955 No, we are not. 123 00:06:28,055 --> 00:06:30,173 My name is Clive Hammer. I am Lowell Hammer. 124 00:06:30,273 --> 00:06:31,808 And we are guidance counselors. 125 00:06:31,908 --> 00:06:33,676 Well, we're college counselors. 126 00:06:33,776 --> 00:06:35,511 But we guide you to college. 127 00:06:35,611 --> 00:06:37,180 So we're kind of like... 128 00:06:37,280 --> 00:06:38,948 ...Religious leaders. 129 00:06:39,048 --> 00:06:40,016 Shamans. 130 00:06:40,116 --> 00:06:42,711 I think it's shayman. Well, shayman suggests... 131 00:06:42,811 --> 00:06:44,004 ...that we shame them. 132 00:06:44,104 --> 00:06:45,221 Which we're not afraid to do. 133 00:06:45,321 --> 00:06:46,422 Which we will use shame. 134 00:06:46,522 --> 00:06:48,522 So... 135 00:06:49,208 --> 00:06:50,593 ... We will answer questions. 136 00:06:50,693 --> 00:06:52,929 We've got experience. We speak from the hip. 137 00:06:53,029 --> 00:06:55,031 We throw it from the kneecap. 138 00:06:55,131 --> 00:06:55,905 We toss it. Which is even... 139 00:06:56,005 --> 00:06:56,583 ...lower than the hip. 140 00:06:56,683 --> 00:06:58,248 Yeah, well, some guys, some guys will... 141 00:06:58,348 --> 00:06:59,019 ...talk from the hip. 142 00:06:59,119 --> 00:07:00,717 We take it from the kneecap. We like to throw it... 143 00:07:00,817 --> 00:07:01,455 ...from below the hip. 144 00:07:01,555 --> 00:07:02,894 We just toss it out to you. Which is even a... 145 00:07:02,994 --> 00:07:03,457 ...straighter shot. 146 00:07:03,557 --> 00:07:05,808 Yeah, it's a straight shot, straight into your mouth. 147 00:07:05,908 --> 00:07:07,510 Think about it like this. 148 00:07:07,610 --> 00:07:09,912 If college were hell... 149 00:07:10,012 --> 00:07:11,247 ... And it is, guys. 150 00:07:11,347 --> 00:07:12,382 For a while, it's hell. 151 00:07:12,482 --> 00:07:13,683 Best time of your life, 152 00:07:13,783 --> 00:07:14,815 best years of your life, but it's hell. 153 00:07:14,915 --> 00:07:15,336 But it's hellish. 154 00:07:15,436 --> 00:07:17,770 It's like a burning inferno of hell and hatred. 155 00:07:17,870 --> 00:07:18,439 It's terrible. 156 00:07:18,539 --> 00:07:20,403 Think of us as like a two-headed dog. 157 00:07:20,503 --> 00:07:21,075 Mmm-hmm. 158 00:07:21,175 --> 00:07:23,326 And we're sitting on that River Styx in a boat... 159 00:07:23,426 --> 00:07:24,927 ...Right, and we gotta take you across. 160 00:07:25,027 --> 00:07:26,358 You can't swim to the River Styx. 161 00:07:26,458 --> 00:07:26,980 No, you can't. 162 00:07:27,080 --> 00:07:28,133 You can't do that. I'd like to... 163 00:07:28,233 --> 00:07:28,749 ...see you try it. 164 00:07:28,849 --> 00:07:30,500 I wish you could try. I dare you. 165 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:31,934 You're going to burn your legs off. 166 00:07:32,034 --> 00:07:33,770 But you get with us... You're in the boat. 167 00:07:33,870 --> 00:07:35,072 We take you across. We guide you to... 168 00:07:35,172 --> 00:07:35,889 ...where you need to go. 169 00:07:35,989 --> 00:07:37,340 We get you to hell. Yeah. 170 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:41,344 I think the secret is, we know everything, 171 00:07:41,444 --> 00:07:42,979 assume that they know nothing. 172 00:07:43,079 --> 00:07:45,375 You have to start from that point and then... 173 00:07:45,475 --> 00:07:46,934 ...work your way backwards. 174 00:07:47,034 --> 00:07:49,085 Or forward. Forward. 175 00:07:49,185 --> 00:07:50,520 Or laterally. Yeah. 176 00:07:50,620 --> 00:07:52,984 You asked when the applications are... 177 00:07:53,084 --> 00:07:53,974 ...due for UCLA. 178 00:07:54,074 --> 00:07:55,319 Those were due yesterday. 179 00:07:55,419 --> 00:07:55,876 Yesterday. 180 00:07:55,976 --> 00:07:57,559 Yesterday. So, that is, uh... 181 00:07:57,659 --> 00:07:57,978 Ouch. 182 00:07:58,078 --> 00:07:58,990 A no-can... That's a no-fly zone. 183 00:07:59,090 --> 00:07:59,546 That's not good. 184 00:07:59,646 --> 00:08:03,266 Yeah, so, uh, forget about that one. USC tomorrow. 185 00:08:03,366 --> 00:08:06,037 Exactly, so, six essays, you knock 'em out tonight. 186 00:08:06,137 --> 00:08:07,087 You're good to go. 187 00:08:07,187 --> 00:08:08,671 5-Hour Energy. 188 00:08:08,771 --> 00:08:10,480 Pop one of those in your mouth, boom, 189 00:08:10,580 --> 00:08:11,692 boom, boom. You're gold. 190 00:08:11,792 --> 00:08:14,143 Get a get a couple of Coke Zeros and... 191 00:08:14,243 --> 00:08:15,878 None of those calories. 192 00:08:15,978 --> 00:08:17,815 But you are still learning and you... 193 00:08:17,915 --> 00:08:19,166 ...are still staying awake. 194 00:08:19,266 --> 00:08:20,516 Can she... 195 00:08:20,616 --> 00:08:21,979 ... Can she do that? You just hop out... 196 00:08:22,079 --> 00:08:22,636 ...of here right now... 197 00:08:22,736 --> 00:08:24,253 ...and just start on that process? 198 00:08:24,353 --> 00:08:25,521 She can't? She can't. 199 00:08:25,621 --> 00:08:26,120 Okay. Look, you... 200 00:08:26,220 --> 00:08:26,707 ...cram it tonight. 201 00:08:26,807 --> 00:08:29,952 Tonight. You'll get in there tonight. 202 00:08:30,644 --> 00:08:32,233 The problem is that teaching... 203 00:08:32,333 --> 00:08:33,247 ...is tougher today. 204 00:08:33,347 --> 00:08:35,031 Because they put hormones in the milk, 205 00:08:35,131 --> 00:08:36,138 so the girls start to menstruate... 206 00:08:36,238 --> 00:08:36,784 ...at a younger age. 207 00:08:36,884 --> 00:08:38,884 It's awful. 208 00:08:39,185 --> 00:08:40,536 How do you know that? 209 00:08:40,636 --> 00:08:41,838 Morning, guys. 210 00:08:41,938 --> 00:08:44,307 Hey, morning, Wendy. Morning, Wendy. 211 00:08:44,407 --> 00:08:46,749 That's a lot of wrong answers there, Eric. 212 00:08:46,849 --> 00:08:47,494 Mmm-hmm. 213 00:08:47,594 --> 00:08:49,036 Hey, check it out, Wendy's not wearing... 214 00:08:49,136 --> 00:08:49,963 ...any underpants today. 215 00:08:50,063 --> 00:08:52,248 Jesus, do your kids know anything? 216 00:08:52,348 --> 00:08:54,050 That grading machine sounds like gunfire. 217 00:08:54,150 --> 00:08:55,785 I am aware of the results, Brian. 218 00:08:55,885 --> 00:08:57,560 You guys are worried about tests? She's going... 219 00:08:57,660 --> 00:08:58,705 ...commando. You kidding me? 220 00:08:58,805 --> 00:09:00,723 Did you see these scores? 221 00:09:00,823 --> 00:09:02,313 Dude, I know you're married, but just look for... 222 00:09:02,413 --> 00:09:03,343 ...my sake, would you please? 223 00:09:03,443 --> 00:09:05,127 The average is 14. 224 00:09:05,227 --> 00:09:06,796 I can't even talk to you. Do you have a penis? 225 00:09:06,896 --> 00:09:10,445 Hey, Wendy. I brought that vanilla creamer... 226 00:09:10,545 --> 00:09:12,545 ...that we both enjoy. 227 00:09:20,227 --> 00:09:22,227 Bam. 228 00:09:22,361 --> 00:09:24,614 Belly button showing. 229 00:09:24,714 --> 00:09:26,714 Bam. 230 00:09:28,200 --> 00:09:32,195 Cell phone and belly button showing, that's two. 231 00:09:32,872 --> 00:09:35,337 Enjoy your Saturday, with me. 232 00:09:37,410 --> 00:09:40,556 Uh, hey there, Marv Collins, assistant principal and dean... 233 00:09:40,656 --> 00:09:42,216 ...of students at Truman High. 234 00:09:42,316 --> 00:09:44,432 Actually, Mr. Collins, you can... 235 00:09:44,532 --> 00:09:45,651 ...just look at me. 236 00:09:45,751 --> 00:09:48,771 So uh, you help Principal Douche run the school. 237 00:09:48,871 --> 00:09:50,909 Principal Douche does not need my help... 238 00:09:51,009 --> 00:09:51,992 ...running this school. 239 00:09:52,092 --> 00:09:54,140 I think you can tell he's doing a pretty... 240 00:09:54,240 --> 00:09:55,496 ...good job all by himself. 241 00:09:55,596 --> 00:09:57,246 You're not hiding the cell phones from me. 242 00:09:57,346 --> 00:09:58,915 You know you're getting detention. 243 00:09:59,015 --> 00:10:00,650 And you still have the cell phones out. 244 00:10:00,750 --> 00:10:02,445 No, yeah, I'm just the garbage man, 245 00:10:02,545 --> 00:10:03,003 you know. 246 00:10:03,103 --> 00:10:05,980 Someone sees a future ahead of them, but you... 247 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:07,274 ...still have yours out. 248 00:10:07,374 --> 00:10:09,759 Put the cell phones away. Put the cell phones away. 249 00:10:09,859 --> 00:10:11,999 As you probably saw, we had a little kerfuffle... 250 00:10:12,099 --> 00:10:12,679 ...this morning... 251 00:10:12,779 --> 00:10:15,264 ... between a couple of our young men. 252 00:10:15,364 --> 00:10:17,829 Uh, not their first go-round. 253 00:10:18,485 --> 00:10:20,836 But let me tell you, it better be their last. 254 00:10:20,936 --> 00:10:23,721 Because one more infraction, and... 255 00:10:23,821 --> 00:10:25,821 ...they're out of here. 256 00:10:37,670 --> 00:10:39,412 You get in a fight this morning, you're back... 257 00:10:39,512 --> 00:10:40,407 ...in class this afternoon. 258 00:10:40,507 --> 00:10:42,375 How's that work? 259 00:10:42,475 --> 00:10:44,475 I don't know. 260 00:10:44,577 --> 00:10:46,362 Wanna tell me what it was about? 261 00:10:46,462 --> 00:10:48,416 Boy, I hope that's not true, I mean if you're... 262 00:10:48,516 --> 00:10:49,483 ...gonna hit somebody, 263 00:10:49,583 --> 00:10:51,033 you better have a reason. 264 00:10:51,133 --> 00:10:52,201 I got a reason. 265 00:10:52,301 --> 00:10:53,769 Yeah, yeah, I'm sure it's excellent. 266 00:10:53,869 --> 00:10:55,171 Aren't we gonna be late? 267 00:10:55,271 --> 00:10:56,405 Yeah, hurry up. 268 00:10:56,505 --> 00:10:57,640 Late for what? 269 00:10:57,740 --> 00:11:00,009 Uh, soccer practice. 270 00:11:00,109 --> 00:11:02,087 This is the first year Truman's fielded... 271 00:11:02,187 --> 00:11:03,330 ...a varsity soccer team. 272 00:11:03,430 --> 00:11:07,340 Although I'm not sure you can call this soccer. 273 00:11:08,501 --> 00:11:10,653 I'd like to see us win a game. 274 00:11:10,753 --> 00:11:14,323 Or maybe just score a goal. That'd be nice. 275 00:11:16,976 --> 00:11:21,396 Most days I'd settle for a practice field with grass. 276 00:11:23,683 --> 00:11:25,893 Okay, shake it off, Derek. 277 00:11:27,119 --> 00:11:29,970 Hey, you're California Teacher of the Year. These... 278 00:11:30,070 --> 00:11:31,491 ...guys know who you are. 279 00:11:31,591 --> 00:11:32,534 What? You're telling me that you didn't... 280 00:11:32,634 --> 00:11:33,026 ...recommend me? 281 00:11:33,126 --> 00:11:34,844 Absolutely I did, 282 00:11:34,944 --> 00:11:37,555 but they'd already seen the article in The Times, 283 00:11:37,655 --> 00:11:38,832 picture of your family. 284 00:11:38,932 --> 00:11:40,972 They asked me about you. 285 00:11:42,636 --> 00:11:45,332 The National Independent School Association sent... 286 00:11:45,432 --> 00:11:46,506 ...you to come get me. 287 00:11:46,606 --> 00:11:47,990 This is what I'm telling you, yeah. 288 00:11:48,090 --> 00:11:50,059 To lobby for them. What the hell do. 289 00:11:50,159 --> 00:11:51,478 I know about lobbying? 290 00:11:51,578 --> 00:11:53,380 Well, it's not like you'll be the... 291 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:54,748 ...only one. It's a team. 292 00:11:54,848 --> 00:11:58,544 A veteran teacher who's had success in both public... 293 00:11:58,644 --> 00:12:00,354 ...and private classrooms. 294 00:12:00,454 --> 00:12:01,971 To do what? 295 00:12:02,071 --> 00:12:04,839 To go on TV, uh, make speeches, appear... 296 00:12:04,939 --> 00:12:06,627 ...at schools, symposiums. 297 00:12:06,727 --> 00:12:09,426 They want you to be the new face... 298 00:12:09,526 --> 00:12:11,736 ...of independent schools. 299 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:16,701 And 120,000 to start. 300 00:12:19,739 --> 00:12:22,034 Are you... Are you serious? 301 00:12:22,374 --> 00:12:24,374 To start. 302 00:12:24,426 --> 00:12:26,528 Plus an expense account, moving expenses, 303 00:12:26,628 --> 00:12:27,981 unbelievable health benefits. 304 00:12:28,081 --> 00:12:30,081 Uh, moving expenses. 305 00:12:30,984 --> 00:12:35,004 Well, uh, we're in D.C. about two weeks each month. 306 00:12:35,104 --> 00:12:36,548 Some people decide to just move out... 307 00:12:36,648 --> 00:12:37,324 ...there, some don't. 308 00:12:37,424 --> 00:12:38,574 Ah, D.C., I don't know if I can do that. 309 00:12:38,674 --> 00:12:41,277 Like I said, some don't. I didn't. 310 00:12:41,377 --> 00:12:44,463 And you don't have to decide right away. 311 00:12:44,563 --> 00:12:47,783 So this is a job offer? It's not a job interview? 312 00:12:47,883 --> 00:12:52,488 Well, you're gonna have to meet with the NISA... 313 00:12:52,588 --> 00:12:54,523 ...director, Ellen Behr, 314 00:12:54,623 --> 00:12:56,392 but, honestly, the way she talks about you, 315 00:12:56,492 --> 00:12:59,722 I think she just wants your autograph. 316 00:13:02,414 --> 00:13:04,166 Are you interested in that job? 317 00:13:04,266 --> 00:13:06,135 I don't know. 318 00:13:06,235 --> 00:13:08,370 I mean, a lot of changes to consider. 319 00:13:08,470 --> 00:13:11,907 Um, the travel, for one. 320 00:13:12,007 --> 00:13:14,472 How much does Truman pay you? 321 00:13:15,361 --> 00:13:17,741 If you don't mind me asking. 322 00:13:18,898 --> 00:13:20,898 A little under 70. 323 00:13:23,970 --> 00:13:25,621 Is that why you're smiling? 324 00:13:25,721 --> 00:13:28,557 Not just that, it's just, you know, I'm... 325 00:13:28,657 --> 00:13:31,580 ...When you teach, you kind of forget what it's like to... 326 00:13:31,680 --> 00:13:33,013 ...have a real job, and um, 327 00:13:33,113 --> 00:13:36,499 I guess I thought maybe I'd never have another one. 328 00:13:36,599 --> 00:13:39,752 You don't consider teaching to be a real job? 329 00:13:39,852 --> 00:13:43,592 Well, you just spent the day with me. Do you? 330 00:13:45,125 --> 00:13:46,442 Oh, I'm so hungry. 331 00:13:46,542 --> 00:13:48,558 I'm so hungry, I want some belly. 332 00:13:48,658 --> 00:13:49,763 I want some belly. 333 00:13:49,863 --> 00:13:52,130 Mmm. 334 00:13:53,366 --> 00:13:56,952 Oh, the belly so good. So good. 335 00:13:57,052 --> 00:13:58,788 I couldn't possibly eat any more belly. 336 00:13:58,888 --> 00:14:01,693 I'm so full. Oh, wait. Yes, I can. 337 00:14:02,976 --> 00:14:04,627 So, uh, what's this? 338 00:14:04,727 --> 00:14:07,058 Uh, the National Independent School. 339 00:14:07,158 --> 00:14:08,448 Association website. 340 00:14:08,548 --> 00:14:10,758 Who they are, what they do. 341 00:14:11,717 --> 00:14:13,202 How's it look? 342 00:14:13,302 --> 00:14:16,672 Oh, you know. Um, tax exemptions, 343 00:14:16,772 --> 00:14:20,216 uh, school vouchers, looking out for the interests of rich... 344 00:14:20,316 --> 00:14:21,962 ...kids and their rich parents. 345 00:14:22,062 --> 00:14:25,142 It's basically everything I've ever fought against... 346 00:14:25,242 --> 00:14:26,565 ...for my whole career. 347 00:14:26,665 --> 00:14:28,751 Nobody proofreads. 348 00:14:28,851 --> 00:14:32,506 This guy says his paper is about Mark Train. 349 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:35,090 Unbelievable. 350 00:14:35,190 --> 00:14:36,458 They're not all like that. 351 00:14:36,558 --> 00:14:37,927 Hmm. 352 00:14:38,027 --> 00:14:39,830 Look, Daddy, I drew a princess and she's... 353 00:14:39,930 --> 00:14:40,747 ...saying, 'I love you.' 354 00:14:40,847 --> 00:14:42,298 Aw, that's beautiful, angel. 355 00:14:42,398 --> 00:14:44,133 You spell better than Daddy's students. 356 00:14:44,233 --> 00:14:46,233 Stop it. Mmm-hmm. 357 00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:50,520 Listen to this. 358 00:14:50,606 --> 00:14:54,280 'The boy said, 'I was hungry, hungry, hungry.' 359 00:14:54,380 --> 00:14:56,641 This shows he was hungry.' 360 00:14:58,530 --> 00:15:00,655 Teacher of the Year, huh? 361 00:15:14,513 --> 00:15:16,232 You know, I'm real happy... 362 00:15:16,332 --> 00:15:17,927 ...that you guys are giving Mitch Carter... 363 00:15:18,027 --> 00:15:18,652 ...all this attention... 364 00:15:18,752 --> 00:15:20,691 ...and you're here to see him, 365 00:15:20,791 --> 00:15:22,088 but it's Ron Douche... 366 00:15:22,188 --> 00:15:24,273 ...who's the motor behind this house. 367 00:15:24,373 --> 00:15:27,476 He's the kid in the hamster wheel, so to speak. 368 00:15:27,576 --> 00:15:29,651 This guy's gonna be superintendent... 369 00:15:29,751 --> 00:15:30,497 ...of LA Unified. 370 00:15:30,597 --> 00:15:33,137 I'm hitching my wagon to that star. 371 00:15:33,237 --> 00:15:34,467 Best believe that. 372 00:15:34,567 --> 00:15:37,618 I mean, he says put this campus on lockdown, 373 00:15:37,718 --> 00:15:38,805 it's locked down. 374 00:15:38,905 --> 00:15:41,247 Miss Curtis, Nia cannot come to school... 375 00:15:41,347 --> 00:15:42,342 ...dressed like this. 376 00:15:42,442 --> 00:15:44,493 Why not? She looks good. 377 00:15:44,593 --> 00:15:48,330 Nia, you can't... Look at your skirt. 378 00:15:48,430 --> 00:15:50,366 Leave something to the imagination. 379 00:15:50,466 --> 00:15:51,767 Why should I make them imagine it when. 380 00:15:51,867 --> 00:15:52,686 I can just show it to them? 381 00:15:52,786 --> 00:15:54,005 You know, but, I've had enough... 382 00:15:54,105 --> 00:15:54,721 ...of this, all right? 383 00:15:54,821 --> 00:15:56,805 She is beautiful. I am beautiful. 384 00:15:56,905 --> 00:15:59,608 I was a JV cheerleader when I had her. All right? 385 00:15:59,708 --> 00:16:01,410 That out of here. 386 00:16:01,510 --> 00:16:04,729 Uh, uh... Uh, yes. 387 00:16:06,032 --> 00:16:07,249 Okay, let's get started. 388 00:16:07,349 --> 00:16:10,286 I have your Huck Finn papers for you, 389 00:16:10,386 --> 00:16:12,040 and, uh, I see that a lot of you are still... 390 00:16:12,140 --> 00:16:13,306 ...making the same mistakes... 391 00:16:13,406 --> 00:16:16,258 ... because you refuse to proofread. 392 00:16:16,358 --> 00:16:18,991 Uh, look, if it's a problem with spelling... 393 00:16:19,091 --> 00:16:20,046 ...or vocabulary, 394 00:16:20,146 --> 00:16:22,246 I can help you with that, but when the name of the... 395 00:16:22,346 --> 00:16:23,383 ...book is Huckleberry Finn... 396 00:16:23,483 --> 00:16:25,301 ...and you spell Huckleberry wrong... 397 00:16:25,401 --> 00:16:28,713 ... I can't do anything for you there. Or you spell... 398 00:16:28,813 --> 00:16:30,423 ...your own name wrong? 399 00:16:30,523 --> 00:16:32,541 Come on, Mr. Carter, nobody did that. 400 00:16:32,641 --> 00:16:36,495 Oh, no, yeah, somebody did, Marcus, or should. 401 00:16:36,595 --> 00:16:38,595 I call you 'Macrus.' 402 00:16:39,765 --> 00:16:41,710 Ladies and gentlemen, in the eyes of the law, 403 00:16:41,810 --> 00:16:42,669 you are still children... 404 00:16:42,769 --> 00:16:45,921 ... but here, in this classroom, you are adults. 405 00:16:46,021 --> 00:16:47,656 So as much as I may disagree with you, 406 00:16:47,756 --> 00:16:49,078 I have to respect your decision not... 407 00:16:49,178 --> 00:16:49,709 ...to get smarter. 408 00:16:49,809 --> 00:16:53,785 This is America, where the Constitution protects... 409 00:16:53,885 --> 00:16:56,180 ...your right to stay dumb. 410 00:17:01,520 --> 00:17:05,874 'Brendan had a bellyache and had to get more sleep. 411 00:17:05,974 --> 00:17:08,359 'Please execute him.' 412 00:17:10,396 --> 00:17:13,248 I wish I could, Novak. 413 00:17:13,348 --> 00:17:15,546 Wait, so you guys are here because Mitch Carter... 414 00:17:15,646 --> 00:17:16,803 ...won Teacher of the Year? 415 00:17:16,903 --> 00:17:21,238 Wow, I, I didn't even know a decision had been made. 416 00:17:21,240 --> 00:17:23,220 I guess I was busy then. And that's... 417 00:17:23,320 --> 00:17:24,344 ...for the whole city? 418 00:17:24,444 --> 00:17:26,128 Whole state. 419 00:17:26,228 --> 00:17:29,968 Whole state. Okay, that's... He's a good guy. 420 00:17:29,982 --> 00:17:32,134 Really nice cat. 421 00:17:32,234 --> 00:17:34,937 Can I speak frankly for a second, because I'm sorry, 422 00:17:35,037 --> 00:17:38,172 Okay, that's a dead language. The kids already speak it... 423 00:17:38,272 --> 00:17:39,793 ...when they come to school. 424 00:17:39,893 --> 00:17:42,378 I'm dealing with the future. It's robotics. 425 00:17:42,478 --> 00:17:46,303 I mean, in my class on Monday, it's Wednesday. 426 00:17:47,966 --> 00:17:50,346 All right, let's assimilate. 427 00:17:51,136 --> 00:17:52,835 All right, now you guys have won the last four... 428 00:17:52,935 --> 00:17:53,640 ...city championships... 429 00:17:53,740 --> 00:17:55,657 ... and today we're going to make it number five. 430 00:17:55,757 --> 00:17:58,627 But more importantly, when the robots take over, 431 00:17:58,727 --> 00:18:01,063 and that day's coming sooner than people think, 432 00:18:01,163 --> 00:18:03,799 you guys are going to be ready. 433 00:18:03,899 --> 00:18:07,142 And you're going to be waiting for them, 434 00:18:07,242 --> 00:18:08,754 just like me. Okay? 435 00:18:08,854 --> 00:18:10,854 Let's fuse. 436 00:18:17,262 --> 00:18:19,076 Four years in a row we've lost the National. 437 00:18:19,176 --> 00:18:20,133 Robot Championships, 438 00:18:20,233 --> 00:18:22,885 otherwise referred to as the Super-Robot Bowl. 439 00:18:22,985 --> 00:18:25,349 Today's the cities, city robots, we... 440 00:18:25,449 --> 00:18:26,606 ...always rule that. 441 00:18:26,706 --> 00:18:28,657 And state robots, we fly through. 442 00:18:28,757 --> 00:18:32,412 We've had problems with the national robots. 443 00:18:33,011 --> 00:18:36,147 Not this year. Not this year. 444 00:18:37,417 --> 00:18:40,631 I guess, I mean, I'm just a little disappointed... 445 00:18:40,731 --> 00:18:41,955 ...in your behavior. 446 00:18:42,055 --> 00:18:43,472 I mean, aren't you? 447 00:18:43,572 --> 00:18:45,328 And if I suspend you, you're just... 448 00:18:45,428 --> 00:18:46,292 ...going to feel like... 449 00:18:46,392 --> 00:18:48,110 ... you're getting an extra week of spring break. 450 00:18:48,210 --> 00:18:49,293 So instead, you're gonna have a week... 451 00:18:49,393 --> 00:18:50,063 ...of in-house suspension. 452 00:18:50,163 --> 00:18:52,163 Are you... Uh-uh-uh... 453 00:18:54,500 --> 00:18:56,577 ... Now, Mr. Carter believes that soccer's been... 454 00:18:56,677 --> 00:18:57,604 ...a good outlet for you. 455 00:18:57,704 --> 00:18:59,388 Yeah. Yes. 456 00:18:59,488 --> 00:19:01,157 He also feels that, uh, you should be allowed to... 457 00:19:01,257 --> 00:19:02,275 ...continue playing and I agree. 458 00:19:02,375 --> 00:19:04,093 Thank you, Mr. Douche, thank you. 459 00:19:04,193 --> 00:19:05,928 But he has also promised me... 460 00:19:06,028 --> 00:19:07,508 ... he'd have you run sprints for... 461 00:19:07,608 --> 00:19:08,448 ...an extra 20 minutes... 462 00:19:08,548 --> 00:19:09,998 ... after practice every day next week. 463 00:19:10,098 --> 00:19:12,450 Are you... Uh-uh. Uh-uh. 464 00:19:14,620 --> 00:19:16,620 Now take a pretzel. 465 00:19:19,691 --> 00:19:22,360 Not in here. Alex, crumbs. 466 00:19:24,863 --> 00:19:26,863 Jeez. 467 00:19:29,368 --> 00:19:31,420 There's not a lot of time during the day... 468 00:19:31,520 --> 00:19:34,456 ...to teach a young man or woman a lesson like that. 469 00:19:34,556 --> 00:19:37,087 So, hopefully I got through to him, made... 470 00:19:37,187 --> 00:19:38,545 ...a difference in his life. 471 00:19:38,645 --> 00:19:40,645 That guy's a dick. 472 00:19:49,688 --> 00:19:51,507 Seriously, like, these are not lockers. 473 00:19:51,607 --> 00:19:56,543 This is for mail, and news, and bug spray... 474 00:19:56,643 --> 00:19:57,613 I'm just... 475 00:19:57,713 --> 00:20:00,236 ...Oh, hey, Steven, just got The Titan... 476 00:20:00,336 --> 00:20:01,668 ...hot off the presses. 477 00:20:01,768 --> 00:20:02,985 Oh, nice. Yeah. 478 00:20:03,085 --> 00:20:04,110 Yeah, you guys are doing some great... 479 00:20:04,210 --> 00:20:04,671 ...work down there. 480 00:20:04,771 --> 00:20:06,398 Yeah, you gotta check out the piece we did on the... 481 00:20:06,498 --> 00:20:07,340 ...water fountain in the gym. 482 00:20:07,440 --> 00:20:09,358 Yeah, we tested it for bacteria. 483 00:20:09,458 --> 00:20:11,160 Covered in microorganisms. 484 00:20:11,260 --> 00:20:12,490 That's fantastic. How long have you been... 485 00:20:12,590 --> 00:20:13,012 ...teaching here? 486 00:20:13,112 --> 00:20:14,458 Uh, this is my first year. 487 00:20:14,558 --> 00:20:15,482 My first full year. 488 00:20:15,582 --> 00:20:16,621 Almost a full year. Started as a sub... 489 00:20:16,721 --> 00:20:17,150 ...last year, yeah. 490 00:20:17,250 --> 00:20:18,372 This is great. I'm really making... 491 00:20:18,472 --> 00:20:19,185 ...the paper my thing. 492 00:20:19,285 --> 00:20:20,622 I'm really proud of what the students are doing. 493 00:20:20,722 --> 00:20:21,054 Yeah. Super. 494 00:20:21,154 --> 00:20:23,200 And I'd like to think... That article about. 495 00:20:23,300 --> 00:20:24,557 Kathy Bannen's puppy? 496 00:20:24,657 --> 00:20:26,308 Yeah, yeah, that's gonna be great. 497 00:20:26,408 --> 00:20:28,544 It'll teach a lot of kids responsibility... 498 00:20:28,644 --> 00:20:30,429 ... about taking care of puppies and stuff, 499 00:20:30,529 --> 00:20:31,097 and that's, uh, 500 00:20:31,197 --> 00:20:32,881 something the kids need to learn about... 501 00:20:32,981 --> 00:20:34,776 ... before they go on to college. 502 00:20:34,876 --> 00:20:35,635 Fantastic stuff. 503 00:20:35,735 --> 00:20:37,735 Good job, Ian. 504 00:20:38,503 --> 00:20:40,503 Thanks, um... 505 00:20:42,075 --> 00:20:43,093 What's happening, kids? 506 00:20:43,193 --> 00:20:43,576 Hey, man. 507 00:20:43,676 --> 00:20:44,999 Looking at our conference schedules. Who... 508 00:20:45,099 --> 00:20:45,778 ...do you have this year? 509 00:20:45,878 --> 00:20:50,095 'Why is my kid an idiot?' 'Cause you're an idiot.' 510 00:20:50,195 --> 00:20:51,618 In and out. 511 00:20:51,718 --> 00:20:52,734 You're serious? 512 00:20:52,834 --> 00:20:54,069 Am I the only one who does that? 513 00:20:54,169 --> 00:20:55,137 That's genius. 514 00:20:55,237 --> 00:20:56,736 That's just wrong, not genius. 515 00:20:56,836 --> 00:20:57,790 That's a good idea. 516 00:20:57,890 --> 00:20:58,974 That's a brilliant idea, is what that is. 517 00:20:59,074 --> 00:21:01,579 Yeah, Teacher of the Year, right there. 518 00:21:01,679 --> 00:21:02,562 There you go. 519 00:21:02,662 --> 00:21:05,147 Where's my vest? Oh. Where's my vest? 520 00:21:05,247 --> 00:21:07,247 I'm the vest guy. 521 00:21:08,368 --> 00:21:11,436 It's fun to joke around in the lounge. 522 00:21:11,536 --> 00:21:13,555 But I love this job. 523 00:21:13,655 --> 00:21:16,225 I love the kids, I love math. 524 00:21:16,325 --> 00:21:18,694 Um, most days I cannot wait to get to work. 525 00:21:18,794 --> 00:21:22,513 The magic math hat goes to Lamont. 526 00:21:23,816 --> 00:21:25,926 Yay, yes, thank you, thank you. 527 00:21:26,026 --> 00:21:27,020 please, please. 528 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:30,484 Thank you, Lamont, thank you so much... 529 00:21:30,584 --> 00:21:32,584 ...for being so smart. 530 00:21:33,592 --> 00:21:35,978 But I have to ask, 531 00:21:36,078 --> 00:21:41,116 what is the mnemonic device, sohcahtoa? 532 00:21:41,216 --> 00:21:43,263 I'm fired up about teaching. 533 00:21:43,363 --> 00:21:44,804 I do it with passion. 534 00:21:44,904 --> 00:21:46,588 I don't apologize for it. 535 00:21:46,688 --> 00:21:48,625 And I expect my students to match my... 536 00:21:48,725 --> 00:21:49,876 ...passion with their own. 537 00:21:49,976 --> 00:21:51,627 I think they appreciate the effort. 538 00:21:51,727 --> 00:21:53,528 At the very least they're entertained. 539 00:21:53,628 --> 00:21:54,863 Emmie? Cosine. 540 00:21:54,963 --> 00:21:59,001 Cosine, cosine. 541 00:21:59,101 --> 00:22:00,636 Are you rolling now? - Yeah. 542 00:22:00,736 --> 00:22:02,736 That is so cool. 543 00:22:03,789 --> 00:22:05,789 I mean... 544 00:22:06,224 --> 00:22:09,114 ... It's like... It's like we're... 545 00:22:09,828 --> 00:22:12,714 ...It's like Spinal Tap or something. 546 00:22:12,814 --> 00:22:14,335 It's like we're just teaching and you... 547 00:22:14,435 --> 00:22:15,134 ...guys are filming. 548 00:22:15,234 --> 00:22:17,614 It's a little creepy, but... 549 00:22:18,337 --> 00:22:22,624 I take my teaching, and I turn it up to 11. To 11. 550 00:22:22,724 --> 00:22:25,550 I was never really good at accents, but... 551 00:22:25,650 --> 00:22:26,546 Eleven... No? 552 00:22:26,646 --> 00:22:29,965 You don't know Spinal Tap? Wow. 553 00:22:30,065 --> 00:22:31,933 I say turn down the job. - Are you nuts? 554 00:22:32,033 --> 00:22:33,702 Teaching's his calling. Take the money. 555 00:22:33,802 --> 00:22:35,213 Teaching's obviously not about cash, it... 556 00:22:35,313 --> 00:22:35,955 ...elevates the spirit. 557 00:22:36,055 --> 00:22:38,028 Oh, my God, do not listen to him, Mitch, this is just. 558 00:22:38,128 --> 00:22:38,992 Berkeley jibber-jabber. 559 00:22:39,092 --> 00:22:41,337 Because I can be, and I'm older... 560 00:22:41,437 --> 00:22:42,795 ...than you, all right? 561 00:22:42,895 --> 00:22:45,066 Look, 10 years from now you'll be making almost... 562 00:22:45,166 --> 00:22:46,266 ...the same as you do now. 563 00:22:46,366 --> 00:22:47,427 And you'll be killing yourself for... 564 00:22:47,527 --> 00:22:48,134 ...not taking this job. 565 00:22:48,234 --> 00:22:49,714 Why is this the only way for me to make... 566 00:22:49,814 --> 00:22:50,536 ...this kind of money? 567 00:22:50,636 --> 00:22:52,928 I love teaching, you know, apparently other people think. 568 00:22:53,028 --> 00:22:54,007 I'm pretty good at it, too. 569 00:22:54,107 --> 00:22:55,624 Why can't I make 100 grand doing this? 570 00:22:55,724 --> 00:22:59,127 Because you can't. Take the money. 571 00:22:59,227 --> 00:23:01,663 If I'm coming on strong, that's not my intention. 572 00:23:01,763 --> 00:23:04,616 I just feel really confident that advertising with us is... 573 00:23:04,716 --> 00:23:06,185 ...gonna help your business. 574 00:23:06,285 --> 00:23:07,822 I'm the sales director at a local... 575 00:23:07,922 --> 00:23:09,088 ...mixed media company. 576 00:23:09,188 --> 00:23:11,177 They let me work from home three days a week, 577 00:23:11,277 --> 00:23:12,191 which is really helpful. 578 00:23:12,291 --> 00:23:14,205 If we are right for you, then we are... 579 00:23:14,305 --> 00:23:15,128 ...perfect for you. 580 00:23:15,228 --> 00:23:17,846 You know, we just want to meet your needs. 581 00:23:17,946 --> 00:23:20,033 That's all. If you're not happy, if it's not... 582 00:23:20,133 --> 00:23:21,000 ...working for you, 583 00:23:21,100 --> 00:23:23,485 then I'm not doing my job. 584 00:23:23,585 --> 00:23:26,427 Yeah, I'm not interested in just making this sale... 585 00:23:26,527 --> 00:23:28,041 ...and leaving you hanging. 586 00:23:28,141 --> 00:23:30,139 No, I'm gonna use my customized software... 587 00:23:30,239 --> 00:23:31,344 ...to monitor your account... 588 00:23:31,444 --> 00:23:35,779 ... and make sure that your ad is generating sales. 589 00:23:35,914 --> 00:23:38,133 Yeah. Oh, gosh, it's unbelievable. 590 00:23:38,233 --> 00:23:40,996 It tells us who's noticing your ad, where they're... 591 00:23:41,096 --> 00:23:42,921 ...shopping, what they're buying. 592 00:23:43,021 --> 00:23:46,208 I can do that. Yes, I can do that. 593 00:23:46,308 --> 00:23:49,111 I can do that, too, that sounds very fair. 594 00:23:49,211 --> 00:23:52,639 It is a lot to promise but I hope that shows you how... 595 00:23:52,739 --> 00:23:54,599 ...much I want your business. 596 00:23:54,699 --> 00:23:56,284 Okay. 597 00:23:56,384 --> 00:23:58,738 All right, I'll send the contracts over first... 598 00:23:58,838 --> 00:24:00,072 ...thing in the morning. 599 00:24:00,172 --> 00:24:02,273 Okay. Thank you. 600 00:24:04,109 --> 00:24:06,109 Bye-bye. 601 00:24:07,946 --> 00:24:09,946 Yay. 602 00:24:11,183 --> 00:24:13,725 Mitch, I admire your success in both the public... 603 00:24:13,825 --> 00:24:14,887 ...and private sectors. 604 00:24:14,987 --> 00:24:17,310 And I think your career highlights the best qualities... 605 00:24:17,410 --> 00:24:18,491 ...of independent schools. 606 00:24:18,591 --> 00:24:20,058 Well, come on, you can't really compare. 607 00:24:20,158 --> 00:24:20,960 Harry Truman Charter... 608 00:24:21,060 --> 00:24:22,210 ...to Episcopal Academy. 609 00:24:22,310 --> 00:24:23,979 Charter schools walk the line. 610 00:24:24,079 --> 00:24:25,753 They're public schools that take advantage of many... 611 00:24:25,853 --> 00:24:26,733 ...of private schools' benefits. 612 00:24:26,833 --> 00:24:28,107 Private and charter are practically... 613 00:24:28,207 --> 00:24:28,768 ...the same thing. 614 00:24:28,868 --> 00:24:31,520 That's a very difficult argument to make, Miss Behr. 615 00:24:31,620 --> 00:24:34,255 I couldn't agree with you more. 616 00:24:34,940 --> 00:24:36,940 How would you make it? 617 00:24:37,843 --> 00:24:40,411 Well, um, let's see. 618 00:24:45,417 --> 00:24:47,600 They both have entry requirements greater... 619 00:24:47,700 --> 00:24:48,454 ...than residency. 620 00:24:48,554 --> 00:24:51,136 Uh, they both ask for a personal commitment of... 621 00:24:51,236 --> 00:24:52,425 ...time or money or both... 622 00:24:52,525 --> 00:24:54,809 ...from the student, and frequently from the... 623 00:24:54,909 --> 00:24:55,762 ...student's family. 624 00:24:55,862 --> 00:24:58,264 As a society, we choose to spend tax dollars... 625 00:24:58,364 --> 00:24:59,599 ...on enrollment and fees... 626 00:24:59,699 --> 00:25:01,183 ...at charter schools like Truman High. 627 00:25:01,283 --> 00:25:04,119 There is no reason why a few of those tax dollars... 628 00:25:04,219 --> 00:25:06,588 ...couldn't go to private school tuitions as well. 629 00:25:06,688 --> 00:25:08,924 Even if it's not as much. 630 00:25:09,024 --> 00:25:11,026 A fraction. 631 00:25:11,126 --> 00:25:13,829 So, you can make that argument. 632 00:25:13,929 --> 00:25:18,549 Yes, ma'am. Yeah, would appear so. 633 00:25:23,221 --> 00:25:24,152 So, does that mean you... 634 00:25:24,252 --> 00:25:24,991 ...want the job now? 635 00:25:25,091 --> 00:25:29,001 No, no, it just means I know I can do it. I... 636 00:25:30,328 --> 00:25:32,328 ... What the hell? 637 00:25:39,170 --> 00:25:41,189 Brian, what's going on, man? 638 00:25:41,289 --> 00:25:42,891 I got a problem. 639 00:25:42,991 --> 00:25:45,193 What, what's happening? Ron suspended me today. 640 00:25:45,293 --> 00:25:46,628 What? Why? 641 00:25:46,728 --> 00:25:48,594 Faith Gregory accused me of attacking her... 642 00:25:48,694 --> 00:25:49,382 ...in tutorial today, 643 00:25:49,482 --> 00:25:50,799 and you know I did not do that. 644 00:25:50,899 --> 00:25:52,434 No, no, of course, I know, I know, I know. 645 00:25:52,534 --> 00:25:54,199 Guys, please, just give me a second, 646 00:25:54,299 --> 00:25:55,021 all right, please? 647 00:25:55,121 --> 00:25:57,121 Just back off, please. 648 00:25:59,824 --> 00:26:01,608 She's an angry child, there has to be something... 649 00:26:01,708 --> 00:26:02,361 ...going on at home, 650 00:26:02,461 --> 00:26:03,678 and it's important... 651 00:26:03,778 --> 00:26:04,551 ...All right, have you heard from her... 652 00:26:04,651 --> 00:26:04,931 ...parents at all? 653 00:26:05,031 --> 00:26:05,806 No. Have you talked, spoken... 654 00:26:05,906 --> 00:26:06,566 ...to her mother or father? 655 00:26:06,666 --> 00:26:07,695 No, the mother, I know has been... 656 00:26:07,795 --> 00:26:08,401 ...in contact with Ron... 657 00:26:08,501 --> 00:26:11,465 ...Oh, this is bad, this is so bad. 658 00:26:11,565 --> 00:26:13,722 Brian's in a tough spot. 659 00:26:13,822 --> 00:26:16,509 I'm the union rep at our school, so he's... 660 00:26:16,609 --> 00:26:18,344 ...supposed to come to me. 661 00:26:18,444 --> 00:26:21,249 Plus, we're friends. Good friends. 662 00:26:21,296 --> 00:26:23,931 We'll talk tomorrow, all right? 663 00:26:30,589 --> 00:26:33,108 Who is this girl? This is unbelievable. 664 00:26:33,208 --> 00:26:35,337 Her name is Faith Gregory, and, uh, he... 665 00:26:35,437 --> 00:26:36,729 ...failed her last semester. 666 00:26:36,829 --> 00:26:38,871 He was trying to help her. I mean, that's why she was... 667 00:26:38,971 --> 00:26:39,932 ...in his room to begin with. 668 00:26:40,032 --> 00:26:42,466 Well, can't Ron at least wait until he hears the story... 669 00:26:42,566 --> 00:26:43,803 ...from everybody else first? 670 00:26:43,903 --> 00:26:46,299 No, he can't afford to, Kate. I mean, 671 00:26:46,399 --> 00:26:47,706 what if Brian did it? 672 00:26:47,806 --> 00:26:49,024 You think he did it? 673 00:26:49,124 --> 00:26:51,459 No, of course not, but, you know, 674 00:26:51,559 --> 00:26:53,295 Ron's just got to cover his ass. 675 00:26:53,395 --> 00:26:55,764 Mitch, language, please. 676 00:26:55,864 --> 00:26:57,783 Oh, sorry, hey, sweetie, can you go to your room and... 677 00:26:57,883 --> 00:26:58,818 ...play for a little bit, please? 678 00:26:58,918 --> 00:27:00,936 Okay, Daddy. Thank you. 679 00:27:01,036 --> 00:27:02,637 I'll be in to read you a book in a little bit. 680 00:27:02,737 --> 00:27:04,737 Okay. Okay. 681 00:27:05,524 --> 00:27:07,524 Can I say 'ass' now? 682 00:27:07,726 --> 00:27:10,111 Oh, my gosh, Jackie is pregnant. 683 00:27:10,211 --> 00:27:11,580 How is she handling this? 684 00:27:11,680 --> 00:27:13,491 I don't know, he's gonna give me a call... 685 00:27:13,591 --> 00:27:14,333 ...after he told her. 686 00:27:14,433 --> 00:27:16,433 He hasn't told her yet? 687 00:27:16,484 --> 00:27:18,990 Well, it's not like I'd be rushing home to share... 688 00:27:19,090 --> 00:27:20,472 ...the news with you either. 689 00:27:20,572 --> 00:27:22,324 Huh. 690 00:27:22,424 --> 00:27:24,793 Oh, my gosh, that is beautiful. 691 00:27:24,893 --> 00:27:25,961 Man. 692 00:27:26,061 --> 00:27:27,262 Oh, it's got a pool. 693 00:27:27,362 --> 00:27:29,798 A pool, we can go swim. 694 00:27:29,898 --> 00:27:34,102 3,200 square feet, four bedrooms, four baths, 695 00:27:34,202 --> 00:27:38,373 and it is $414,000. No. 696 00:27:38,473 --> 00:27:41,977 That could get us a garage here... 697 00:27:42,077 --> 00:27:43,345 That's quite... 698 00:27:43,445 --> 00:27:44,746 ... ...in Los Angeles. That's unbelievable. 699 00:27:44,846 --> 00:27:48,076 A big difference from what we pay here. 700 00:27:48,083 --> 00:27:51,486 I don't know, it sounds like the interview went well, 701 00:27:51,586 --> 00:27:54,807 but, also, like, there's gonna be way more... 702 00:27:54,907 --> 00:27:56,775 ...travel than we expected. 703 00:27:56,875 --> 00:28:00,870 And, uh, even if we do move to Washington, D.C., 704 00:28:00,970 --> 00:28:03,095 he's gonna be gone a lot. 705 00:28:03,415 --> 00:28:06,067 He and Sierra have never even been apart for one day, 706 00:28:06,167 --> 00:28:10,332 so I'm not exactly sure how she's gonna take that, 707 00:28:11,156 --> 00:28:13,608 but I don't even think we really have a choice. 708 00:28:13,708 --> 00:28:16,544 You know, my job sucks, and, uh, 709 00:28:16,644 --> 00:28:21,149 I can barely handle that with one baby, much less two. 710 00:28:21,833 --> 00:28:25,940 I mean, when are we gonna get another opportunity... 711 00:28:26,040 --> 00:28:28,040 ...like this, you know? 712 00:28:33,044 --> 00:28:35,044 Is it a boy? 713 00:28:35,180 --> 00:28:36,698 Don't start that. 714 00:28:36,798 --> 00:28:38,417 Oh, come on, I'm just asking. 715 00:28:38,517 --> 00:28:39,619 Does it feel boyish? 716 00:28:39,719 --> 00:28:42,084 I'm at six weeks, it doesn't... 717 00:28:42,184 --> 00:28:44,394 ...feel like anything yet. 718 00:28:49,761 --> 00:28:53,683 Um, okay, guys, let's just wrap for the night. 719 00:28:53,783 --> 00:28:55,783 Okay, thank you. 720 00:29:18,924 --> 00:29:20,483 Morning, guys, let's have a great day... 721 00:29:20,583 --> 00:29:21,394 ...of instruction, huh? 722 00:29:21,494 --> 00:29:22,968 How you doing? Pull up those pants, young man. 723 00:29:23,068 --> 00:29:23,829 I can see your underwear. 724 00:29:23,929 --> 00:29:25,680 That's ridiculous. 725 00:29:25,780 --> 00:29:28,172 Why do you even have a belt? Hey, high five, 726 00:29:28,272 --> 00:29:29,001 up top. Nope? 727 00:29:29,101 --> 00:29:30,810 We'll do that later. We will do that... 728 00:29:30,910 --> 00:29:31,804 ...later, young man. 729 00:29:31,904 --> 00:29:32,741 All right. Go back to your... 730 00:29:32,841 --> 00:29:33,339 ...office, Douche. 731 00:29:33,439 --> 00:29:37,358 Who said that? You there, I see you. 732 00:29:37,458 --> 00:29:38,879 Yeah, Mitch found out that Truman was looking... 733 00:29:38,979 --> 00:29:39,779 ...for new department chairs, 734 00:29:39,879 --> 00:29:41,596 and we applied at the same time. 735 00:29:41,696 --> 00:29:43,023 Why leave a private school like. 736 00:29:43,123 --> 00:29:44,183 Episcopal to come here? 737 00:29:44,283 --> 00:29:47,670 I think Mitch was looking for the challenge of starting... 738 00:29:47,770 --> 00:29:49,221 ...a school from day one. 739 00:29:49,321 --> 00:29:51,790 Me, I just came 'cause the pay was better. 740 00:29:51,890 --> 00:29:54,075 Any regrets? 741 00:29:54,175 --> 00:29:56,767 The kids at Episcopal were more gifted. 742 00:29:56,867 --> 00:29:57,562 I miss that. 743 00:29:57,662 --> 00:29:59,981 I mean, you saw my class today. 744 00:30:00,081 --> 00:30:03,818 Okay, yesterday, we talked about motors and motion. 745 00:30:03,918 --> 00:30:05,703 Can anyone name something that... 746 00:30:05,803 --> 00:30:06,472 ...has a motor? 747 00:30:06,572 --> 00:30:08,056 Motorboat? 748 00:30:08,156 --> 00:30:10,692 Yes, a motorboat does have a motor. 749 00:30:10,792 --> 00:30:12,792 Anybody else? 750 00:30:13,077 --> 00:30:15,077 Fandra? A vibrator? 751 00:30:19,951 --> 00:30:22,070 Yeah, that's great. 752 00:30:22,170 --> 00:30:24,038 Look, my best students are fantastic. 753 00:30:24,138 --> 00:30:26,542 They'll go on to UCLA, Stanford, 754 00:30:26,642 --> 00:30:28,093 and they'll be great. 755 00:30:28,193 --> 00:30:31,129 But some of these other kids, I, uh... 756 00:30:31,229 --> 00:30:33,648 ... I am just at a loss to explain their behavior. 757 00:30:33,748 --> 00:30:35,116 We're gonna watch a short film. 758 00:30:35,216 --> 00:30:38,616 Is this a physics movie, or a good movie? 759 00:30:38,938 --> 00:30:43,018 Yes, Lamont, today we're going to watch Scarface. 760 00:30:45,710 --> 00:30:47,920 It can be tough sometimes. 761 00:30:49,647 --> 00:30:51,533 Very tough. 762 00:30:51,633 --> 00:30:54,047 I'm not saying you're an idiot. I'm saying what... 763 00:30:54,147 --> 00:30:55,354 ...you're saying is idiotic. 764 00:30:55,454 --> 00:30:57,138 Well, I don't see what's... 765 00:30:57,238 --> 00:30:59,510 ...they're born in the light of Uranus... 766 00:30:59,610 --> 00:31:01,160 ...and they think it means... 767 00:31:01,260 --> 00:31:05,180 Oh, come on. That is way too easy. 768 00:31:05,280 --> 00:31:07,916 You know what? I get that joke too much. Don't even go there. 769 00:31:08,016 --> 00:31:10,485 Okay, I get that too much, look, don't even go there. 770 00:31:10,585 --> 00:31:12,487 How does that hurt anyone's feelings? 771 00:31:12,587 --> 00:31:16,072 Have you seen Ursula Featherstone's class? 772 00:31:16,341 --> 00:31:18,059 It's unusual. 773 00:31:18,159 --> 00:31:20,929 Okay, our quarterly test is tomorrow, 774 00:31:21,029 --> 00:31:23,498 and I think the best way for us to review our two books, 775 00:31:23,598 --> 00:31:26,738 The Miracle Worker, about Helen Keller, and The Diary of. 776 00:31:26,838 --> 00:31:28,453 Anne Frank, is through song. 777 00:31:28,553 --> 00:31:30,553 So here we go. 778 00:32:12,464 --> 00:32:14,158 And you're her supervisor? 779 00:32:14,258 --> 00:32:14,567 Yeah. 780 00:32:14,667 --> 00:32:16,638 Yeah, um, so yeah, I've sat through her... 781 00:32:16,738 --> 00:32:17,603 ...class many times... 782 00:32:17,703 --> 00:32:20,221 ... and, I gotta tell you, even though it is unusual, 783 00:32:20,321 --> 00:32:22,857 her kids retain a lot of what she teaches them. 784 00:32:22,957 --> 00:32:24,926 And her tests scores, they always show improvement. 785 00:32:25,026 --> 00:32:26,527 This is what I'm trying to tell you, you know, 786 00:32:26,627 --> 00:32:29,197 each teacher reaches the kids in their own way. 787 00:32:29,297 --> 00:32:32,734 Um, there's no one way to do this job. 788 00:32:32,834 --> 00:32:35,536 You're always looking for the new, better, shinier way... 789 00:32:35,636 --> 00:32:38,473 ... to deliver basically the same old message. 790 00:32:38,573 --> 00:32:41,876 You know, the thing is, if the message is solid, 791 00:32:41,976 --> 00:32:43,344 it's always worth learning. 792 00:32:43,444 --> 00:32:45,444 Okay, guys, how are you? 793 00:32:45,480 --> 00:32:48,016 How's everybody doing? We are the Hammer brothers. 794 00:32:48,116 --> 00:32:49,335 My name is Clive Hammer. 795 00:32:49,435 --> 00:32:51,146 I am Lowell Hammer. We like to bring... 796 00:32:51,246 --> 00:32:51,804 ...the hammer. 797 00:32:51,904 --> 00:32:53,755 Stop. Hammer time. 798 00:32:53,855 --> 00:32:54,854 Which is what we said. That's how long... 799 00:32:54,954 --> 00:32:55,441 ...we've been doing it. 800 00:32:55,541 --> 00:32:56,691 We've been doing it for years, guys. 801 00:32:56,791 --> 00:32:58,893 So, you probably don't remember MC Hammer, 802 00:32:58,993 --> 00:33:00,628 but we've been doing it back since his day. 803 00:33:00,728 --> 00:33:01,930 Yeah, when he had a day. 804 00:33:02,030 --> 00:33:03,064 And, uh... 805 00:33:03,164 --> 00:33:06,301 ... Think of us as liaisons between you and college, 806 00:33:06,401 --> 00:33:08,025 and some of you might not know... 807 00:33:08,125 --> 00:33:09,088 ...what liaison means. 808 00:33:09,188 --> 00:33:12,089 Think of us as the people who define the... 809 00:33:12,189 --> 00:33:13,692 ...word 'liaison' for you. 810 00:33:13,792 --> 00:33:16,978 I asked for help with my financial aid application, 811 00:33:17,078 --> 00:33:20,148 and they told me to mark my ethnicity as caramel. 812 00:33:20,248 --> 00:33:21,168 Caramel. Why wouldn't... 813 00:33:21,268 --> 00:33:21,867 ...we do our job? 814 00:33:21,967 --> 00:33:23,217 Who doesn't like caramel? 815 00:33:23,317 --> 00:33:25,612 You see caramel on an application, you're like, 816 00:33:25,712 --> 00:33:26,805 'I want a piece of that.' 817 00:33:26,905 --> 00:33:28,923 You hear that word... I want a piece of that... 818 00:33:29,023 --> 00:33:30,024 ... ...you start to salivate. 819 00:33:30,124 --> 00:33:33,524 Right? Pavlovian, you salivate, kid's in. 820 00:33:35,079 --> 00:33:37,049 They said that if I want to go to Stanford. 821 00:33:37,149 --> 00:33:38,350 I have to wear more hats. 822 00:33:38,450 --> 00:33:40,735 They said Stanford likes 'hat people.' 823 00:33:40,835 --> 00:33:42,070 Palo Alto's a hat town. 824 00:33:42,170 --> 00:33:44,026 Stanford is like a huge hat school. 825 00:33:44,126 --> 00:33:44,390 Yeah. 826 00:33:44,490 --> 00:33:45,842 I mean, you're not wearing a hat, 827 00:33:45,942 --> 00:33:46,725 you're not fitting in. 828 00:33:46,825 --> 00:33:48,209 And if you don't know that, 829 00:33:48,309 --> 00:33:50,142 then you're not doing your job as... 830 00:33:50,242 --> 00:33:51,330 ...a college counselor. 831 00:33:51,430 --> 00:33:53,657 They said colleges would like me better... 832 00:33:53,757 --> 00:33:54,767 ...if I lost 60 pounds. 833 00:33:54,867 --> 00:33:57,652 So, I'm bulimic now. 834 00:33:57,752 --> 00:34:01,067 But it's for my education, so it's okay. 835 00:34:01,806 --> 00:34:02,924 That was unfortunate. 836 00:34:03,024 --> 00:34:05,793 That was not our plan. That was not a great... 837 00:34:05,893 --> 00:34:07,829 ...I mean, she just kept... 838 00:34:07,929 --> 00:34:09,628 ... But if you look at her now, look at her now, 839 00:34:09,728 --> 00:34:10,516 she looks pretty good. 840 00:34:10,616 --> 00:34:11,799 If she just keeps it... 841 00:34:11,899 --> 00:34:13,134 ... If she doesn't go any further... 842 00:34:13,234 --> 00:34:15,234 ... She's good. 843 00:34:16,287 --> 00:34:17,172 You don't need any of these... 844 00:34:17,272 --> 00:34:17,790 ...states right here. 845 00:34:17,890 --> 00:34:19,199 Yeah, forget these states, these are just... 846 00:34:19,299 --> 00:34:20,025 ...full of fat, mad people. 847 00:34:20,125 --> 00:34:21,602 That's right. You see these states? 848 00:34:21,702 --> 00:34:22,461 Fat, angry people. 849 00:34:22,561 --> 00:34:24,064 As you can see right in here, 850 00:34:24,164 --> 00:34:25,130 this is the Big Ten. 851 00:34:25,230 --> 00:34:26,314 Lot of football. 852 00:34:26,414 --> 00:34:27,515 Lot of drinking. 853 00:34:27,615 --> 00:34:28,983 Lot of keg stands. 854 00:34:29,083 --> 00:34:30,418 This is where you want to be. 855 00:34:30,518 --> 00:34:32,387 So, I mean, that is college right there. 856 00:34:32,487 --> 00:34:33,888 Yeah, if you think about college, 857 00:34:33,988 --> 00:34:36,257 think about a guy passed out in a bush... 858 00:34:36,357 --> 00:34:38,559 ...Urinating on himself. All over his own pants. 859 00:34:38,659 --> 00:34:40,628 Like a homeless person would. 860 00:34:40,728 --> 00:34:42,597 That's University of Illinois right there. 861 00:34:42,697 --> 00:34:44,332 That is literally... In a nutshell. 862 00:34:44,432 --> 00:34:45,934 On the crest, that is what it is. 863 00:34:46,034 --> 00:34:46,618 Mmm-hmm. 864 00:34:46,718 --> 00:34:48,238 And then also, we're out here, guys. 865 00:34:48,338 --> 00:34:49,121 We're in California. 866 00:34:49,221 --> 00:34:50,838 You can stay here at home. 867 00:34:50,938 --> 00:34:51,871 If you don't want to go all the way out over... 868 00:34:51,971 --> 00:34:52,491 ...here, stay here at home. 869 00:34:52,591 --> 00:34:53,775 Why? Three words. 870 00:34:53,875 --> 00:34:56,411 Weed is legal. 871 00:34:56,511 --> 00:34:57,812 Nailed it. Yeah. 872 00:34:57,912 --> 00:34:59,003 I don't know how we do it. 873 00:34:59,103 --> 00:34:59,498 It's magic. 874 00:34:59,598 --> 00:35:01,298 There are times when I wake up... 875 00:35:01,398 --> 00:35:02,334 ...and I wish I knew. 876 00:35:02,434 --> 00:35:03,418 And then there are times when. 877 00:35:03,518 --> 00:35:04,136 I wish I didn't know. 878 00:35:04,236 --> 00:35:05,820 And right now is one of those times. 879 00:35:05,920 --> 00:35:07,889 Where I wish I didn't know... 880 00:35:07,989 --> 00:35:09,792 ...that I do know. And you... 881 00:35:09,892 --> 00:35:11,010 ...still don't know. 882 00:35:11,110 --> 00:35:13,661 I'll take it from here. I know what you... 883 00:35:13,761 --> 00:35:15,014 ...guys are thinking. 884 00:35:15,114 --> 00:35:16,731 'I gotta get to New York City.' 885 00:35:16,831 --> 00:35:18,966 Right, bicoastal. 'Get me to the Big Apple.' 886 00:35:19,066 --> 00:35:20,635 Hightail it up there. No. No. 887 00:35:20,735 --> 00:35:21,942 That is a bad idea. You are gonna get cut. 888 00:35:22,042 --> 00:35:22,254 Horrible. 889 00:35:22,354 --> 00:35:24,005 Each and every one of you. You're gonna get cut a lot. 890 00:35:24,105 --> 00:35:25,200 We got cut. Went to New York City. 891 00:35:25,300 --> 00:35:25,691 Yeah, we did. 892 00:35:25,791 --> 00:35:26,841 We got cut twice. 893 00:35:26,941 --> 00:35:28,009 Same guy. 894 00:35:28,109 --> 00:35:29,544 And that, more than anything, tells you, 895 00:35:29,644 --> 00:35:32,216 don't go see a matinee of Spider-Man the Musical... 896 00:35:32,316 --> 00:35:33,198 ...on a Wednesday. 897 00:35:33,298 --> 00:35:34,515 Not during the middle of the week, you don't. 898 00:35:34,615 --> 00:35:36,006 Why you gonna go up here? 899 00:35:36,106 --> 00:35:37,136 Hightail it down here. 900 00:35:37,236 --> 00:35:38,615 Amish country. Pennsylvania, Franklin... 901 00:35:38,715 --> 00:35:39,571 ...and Marshall University, 902 00:35:39,671 --> 00:35:41,491 great school, go out there, you... 903 00:35:41,591 --> 00:35:42,674 ...roll an Amish guy. 904 00:35:42,774 --> 00:35:45,934 It's fun, right? Get a couple cocktails in you, get out... 905 00:35:46,034 --> 00:35:47,513 ...there with some friends. 906 00:35:47,613 --> 00:35:48,963 They're not gonna fight back. 907 00:35:49,063 --> 00:35:50,698 Maybe they'll throw a butter churn at you. 908 00:35:50,798 --> 00:35:52,798 Maybe. 909 00:35:55,119 --> 00:35:57,244 Second place, city finals. 910 00:35:59,525 --> 00:36:01,318 I mean, forget nationals, we don't... 911 00:36:01,418 --> 00:36:02,627 ...even qualify for states. 912 00:36:02,727 --> 00:36:04,742 Should've seen the first place trophy, too. 913 00:36:04,842 --> 00:36:05,731 It was a silver cup. 914 00:36:05,831 --> 00:36:07,224 Just like, I could've drank my coffee out... 915 00:36:07,324 --> 00:36:08,000 ...of it in the morning, 916 00:36:08,100 --> 00:36:11,925 but now it's just me and the little guy, so... 917 00:36:12,137 --> 00:36:15,804 ... There will be no Super-Robot Bowl 5, 918 00:36:15,904 --> 00:36:17,904 that's for sure. 919 00:36:23,614 --> 00:36:25,516 The Scarlet Letter gives Hester the power... 920 00:36:25,616 --> 00:36:26,685 ...to see the sin in others. 921 00:36:26,785 --> 00:36:29,070 So she knows that nearly everyone in the Boston area... 922 00:36:29,170 --> 00:36:30,671 ... believes that they're sinners. 923 00:36:30,771 --> 00:36:32,739 But when they learn of Hester's public... 924 00:36:32,839 --> 00:36:33,592 ...sin of adultery, 925 00:36:33,692 --> 00:36:35,510 they jump at the chance to punish her... 926 00:36:35,610 --> 00:36:37,342 ... because they want to prove their purity... 927 00:36:37,442 --> 00:36:38,097 ...to everyone else. 928 00:36:38,197 --> 00:36:40,248 Now, Hawthorne tells us that everyone sins. 929 00:36:40,348 --> 00:36:42,620 Going back to Adam and Eve failing God in... 930 00:36:42,720 --> 00:36:43,769 ...the Garden of Eden. 931 00:36:43,869 --> 00:36:45,186 And we feel so guilty. 932 00:36:45,286 --> 00:36:48,022 'Oh, no, God is disappointed in me.' 933 00:36:48,122 --> 00:36:50,247 We feel bad and it sucks. 934 00:36:50,324 --> 00:36:52,927 If we would just let each other's mistakes go, 935 00:36:53,027 --> 00:36:54,562 we'd be so much happier, but we don't. 936 00:36:54,662 --> 00:36:56,369 No, we're constantly trying to make each... 937 00:36:56,469 --> 00:36:57,049 ...other feel bad, 938 00:36:57,149 --> 00:36:59,467 hoping that it will make us feel better. 939 00:36:59,567 --> 00:37:02,036 And that is where evil comes from. 940 00:37:02,136 --> 00:37:04,839 Not from the devil, not from hell. 941 00:37:04,939 --> 00:37:07,903 Evil is simply a byproduct of human... 942 00:37:08,003 --> 00:37:09,510 ...fear and weakness. 943 00:37:09,610 --> 00:37:10,578 All right, how 'bout Claudius? 944 00:37:10,678 --> 00:37:12,180 He dies like a bitch. 945 00:37:12,280 --> 00:37:13,681 All right. 946 00:37:13,781 --> 00:37:15,991 Uh... Yeah, that's a start. 947 00:37:16,017 --> 00:37:17,411 Do you have a citation from the... 948 00:37:17,511 --> 00:37:18,437 ...play to back that up? 949 00:37:18,537 --> 00:37:20,855 Yeah, I wrote it down here. 950 00:37:20,955 --> 00:37:24,525 'O, yet defend me, friends, I am but hurt.' 951 00:37:26,077 --> 00:37:28,829 It's good. Good, you got one for Ophelia? 952 00:37:28,929 --> 00:37:31,869 I use Act IV, where she goes crazy, just... 953 00:37:31,969 --> 00:37:33,684 ...before she kills herself. 954 00:37:33,784 --> 00:37:35,784 Wrote it here. 955 00:37:36,687 --> 00:37:40,767 'Young men will do't, if they come to't, by cock, 956 00:37:40,842 --> 00:37:42,842 they are to blame.' 957 00:37:42,860 --> 00:37:44,845 Um, why'd you choose that quote? 958 00:37:44,945 --> 00:37:46,714 I don't know. She said 'cock'? 959 00:37:46,814 --> 00:37:48,649 Yeah, you went deep there, didn't you? 960 00:37:48,749 --> 00:37:51,982 Young men will do it, if they come to it, 961 00:37:52,082 --> 00:37:54,377 by cock, they are to blame. 962 00:37:54,406 --> 00:37:55,721 It's better than that crap you pulled in... 963 00:37:55,821 --> 00:37:56,542 ...my class on Monday. 964 00:37:56,642 --> 00:37:57,792 Aw, Coach, why you gotta play me like that? 965 00:37:57,892 --> 00:37:59,260 Did you have any lunch? 966 00:37:59,360 --> 00:38:00,394 Nah, I didn't have any lunch. 967 00:38:00,494 --> 00:38:01,929 Take half my sandwich. 968 00:38:02,029 --> 00:38:04,029 Thanks. 969 00:38:04,682 --> 00:38:05,700 Next up. 970 00:38:05,800 --> 00:38:06,968 Thanks for coming, Mitch. 971 00:38:07,068 --> 00:38:09,737 Uh, well, yeah, no, we gotta get right on this. 972 00:38:09,837 --> 00:38:11,499 Well, um, I'm all over it. I spoke... 973 00:38:11,599 --> 00:38:12,324 ...to the mother. 974 00:38:12,424 --> 00:38:14,294 We're gonna meet with them and Mr. Campbell... 975 00:38:14,394 --> 00:38:15,194 ...tomorrow afternoon. 976 00:38:15,294 --> 00:38:16,893 Good. Good. Okay, I'm glad we're dealing... 977 00:38:16,993 --> 00:38:17,663 ...with it right away. 978 00:38:17,763 --> 00:38:19,347 Yeah, me too. 979 00:38:19,447 --> 00:38:22,142 Oh, God, if the media gets ahold of it, then. 980 00:38:22,242 --> 00:38:23,602 Brian's career is over. 981 00:38:23,702 --> 00:38:26,082 Yeah. You're kidding, right? 982 00:38:27,004 --> 00:38:28,656 What? 983 00:38:28,756 --> 00:38:30,701 Mitch, Brian's finished. At this point I'm just trying... 984 00:38:30,801 --> 00:38:31,610 ...to protect the school. 985 00:38:31,710 --> 00:38:33,094 But he didn't do anything. 986 00:38:33,194 --> 00:38:36,198 Why? Because a girl who's failing his class... 987 00:38:36,298 --> 00:38:36,882 ...says so? 988 00:38:36,982 --> 00:38:38,706 Look, Mitch, I'm not insensitive... 989 00:38:38,806 --> 00:38:39,885 ...to Brian's situation. 990 00:38:39,985 --> 00:38:41,369 It's just that the school cannot afford... 991 00:38:41,469 --> 00:38:43,104 ...He's got a family, Ron. 992 00:38:43,204 --> 00:38:45,224 Have you ever heard of one of these problems... 993 00:38:45,324 --> 00:38:46,491 ...resolving itself peacefully? 994 00:38:46,591 --> 00:38:48,409 The teacher always takes the fall. 995 00:38:48,509 --> 00:38:50,144 Right, because bureaucrats like you are... 996 00:38:50,244 --> 00:38:51,230 ...pushing him off the cliff. 997 00:38:51,330 --> 00:38:53,814 I spoke to the girl. I spoke to her mother. 998 00:38:53,914 --> 00:38:55,842 Did you speak to Brian? I mean, five years he... 999 00:38:55,942 --> 00:38:56,902 ...has bled for this place. 1000 00:38:57,002 --> 00:38:59,736 Did you talk to Brian, or did you just fire him... 1001 00:38:59,836 --> 00:39:01,473 ...and send him on his way? 1002 00:39:01,573 --> 00:39:02,690 I don't have time for this. 1003 00:39:02,790 --> 00:39:04,258 I'd like an answer to my question. 1004 00:39:04,358 --> 00:39:07,418 Mitch, be here tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. 1005 00:39:07,505 --> 00:39:09,505 This meeting is over. 1006 00:39:11,148 --> 00:39:13,431 Thing about Ron is, he has his own... 1007 00:39:13,531 --> 00:39:14,620 ...managerial style. 1008 00:39:14,720 --> 00:39:17,038 There's worse. There's worse principals than Ron. 1009 00:39:17,138 --> 00:39:18,539 No, okay, guys, what are you doing? 1010 00:39:18,639 --> 00:39:20,608 We shouldn't be talking about our boss on camera. 1011 00:39:20,708 --> 00:39:21,676 He's an idiot. 1012 00:39:21,776 --> 00:39:23,477 Okay. I could've... That's... 1013 00:39:23,577 --> 00:39:25,245 ... Ron Douche couldn't lead three people... 1014 00:39:25,345 --> 00:39:25,998 ...out of an elevator... 1015 00:39:26,098 --> 00:39:27,181 ... with a map and a flashlight. 1016 00:39:27,281 --> 00:39:28,516 Eric. 1017 00:39:28,616 --> 00:39:29,944 Come on, that's a little harsh. 1018 00:39:30,044 --> 00:39:30,469 Whatever. 1019 00:39:30,569 --> 00:39:32,969 I don't care. I got tenure. 1020 00:39:37,375 --> 00:39:39,627 It's not that I don't like Ron Douche. 1021 00:39:39,727 --> 00:39:41,962 I don't like the way he does his job. 1022 00:39:42,062 --> 00:39:44,965 I don't think he's here for the kids. 1023 00:39:45,065 --> 00:39:48,744 Are you here for the kids? Or are you here for... 1024 00:39:48,844 --> 00:39:50,688 ...your next promotion? 1025 00:39:50,788 --> 00:39:53,408 I don't really know her very well, I just... 1026 00:39:53,508 --> 00:39:54,726 Just by reputation. 1027 00:39:54,826 --> 00:39:57,445 What I do know is that Brian has such a good heart. 1028 00:39:57,545 --> 00:39:58,946 I just don't believe it's true. 1029 00:39:59,046 --> 00:40:00,867 Yeah, Brian's in serious trouble. 1030 00:40:00,967 --> 00:40:02,134 But he knows better. 1031 00:40:02,234 --> 00:40:04,838 You never let yourself be alone in... 1032 00:40:04,938 --> 00:40:06,672 ...a room with a student, 1033 00:40:06,772 --> 00:40:10,273 girl or boy, or even two. 1034 00:40:11,976 --> 00:40:13,094 They work in teams sometimes. 1035 00:40:13,194 --> 00:40:14,528 And they see me, I'm down in the gym, 1036 00:40:14,628 --> 00:40:16,664 I'm on the treadmill, shorts, tank top, 1037 00:40:16,764 --> 00:40:18,733 a lot of times I get sweaty at lunch. 1038 00:40:18,833 --> 00:40:20,468 You don't know what these kids are gonna think. 1039 00:40:20,568 --> 00:40:23,458 And at that age, they can't resist. 1040 00:40:24,088 --> 00:40:27,708 So, I need to be the one who steps up and says, 1041 00:40:27,808 --> 00:40:30,393 'Not today, mister, or missus. 1042 00:40:31,162 --> 00:40:33,162 'Or both of you.' 1043 00:40:33,898 --> 00:40:37,318 Yeah, yeah, we know the Campbells very well. 1044 00:40:37,418 --> 00:40:39,920 The guys met in college, and then... 1045 00:40:40,020 --> 00:40:43,357 ...Jackie and I are really close. 1046 00:40:43,457 --> 00:40:46,709 I mean, she's one of my best friends. 1047 00:40:49,180 --> 00:40:50,931 I don't know, I'm just... 1048 00:40:51,031 --> 00:40:54,034 ...I'm dying inside for this woman, but I swear to God, 1049 00:40:54,134 --> 00:40:57,024 I have no idea what to say to her. 1050 00:41:02,593 --> 00:41:04,397 What's going on at that school, what's been... 1051 00:41:04,497 --> 00:41:05,464 ...going on at that school, 1052 00:41:05,564 --> 00:41:06,914 is disgusting. 1053 00:41:07,014 --> 00:41:09,884 And people need to hear about it. 1054 00:41:09,984 --> 00:41:13,087 We've just been bystanders this entire time... 1055 00:41:13,187 --> 00:41:15,523 ...and I had no idea how that would... 1056 00:41:15,623 --> 00:41:20,128 ...end up hurting our family. And people need to know. 1057 00:41:20,311 --> 00:41:22,308 If it wouldn't have been us, it would've... 1058 00:41:22,408 --> 00:41:23,515 ...been somebody else. 1059 00:41:23,615 --> 00:41:26,367 I don't understand how someone so young... 1060 00:41:26,467 --> 00:41:28,869 ...could be so full of hate. 1061 00:41:28,969 --> 00:41:30,604 So full of... 1062 00:41:30,704 --> 00:41:34,208 ...just vile and viscous anger to lash out like this. 1063 00:41:34,308 --> 00:41:37,111 And I hate to say it, 1064 00:41:37,211 --> 00:41:39,413 but the person that I look to is the mother. 1065 00:41:39,513 --> 00:41:42,016 And I don't understand how she could've let this happen. 1066 00:41:42,116 --> 00:41:45,296 And you know, I'm about to become... 1067 00:41:45,396 --> 00:41:46,787 ...a mother and I... 1068 00:41:46,887 --> 00:41:49,790 ...Uh, I hate to be so judgmental, 1069 00:41:49,890 --> 00:41:53,360 but if in 18 years I've become like that woman, 1070 00:41:53,460 --> 00:41:57,030 I don't know how I could live with myself. 1071 00:41:58,315 --> 00:42:01,368 This is the crib from Kate and Mitch, you know. 1072 00:42:01,468 --> 00:42:03,254 They gave it to us right after we told them that... 1073 00:42:03,354 --> 00:42:04,322 ...we were having Jackson. 1074 00:42:04,422 --> 00:42:05,573 Yes. 1075 00:42:05,673 --> 00:42:08,709 And then now, of course, they need it, 1076 00:42:08,809 --> 00:42:10,845 but they're letting us keep it 'cause they're... 1077 00:42:10,945 --> 00:42:12,210 ...They're just wonderful, and... 1078 00:42:12,310 --> 00:42:12,497 Yeah. 1079 00:42:12,597 --> 00:42:15,216 And they've been there for us, through this, too. 1080 00:42:15,316 --> 00:42:18,669 They were the first ones that we told, and... 1081 00:42:18,769 --> 00:42:22,169 ... I met with a lawyer, which is... 1082 00:42:22,840 --> 00:42:26,994 ...bizarre, and I never expected... 1083 00:42:27,094 --> 00:42:31,063 ... to actually be in the situation of having... 1084 00:42:31,163 --> 00:42:32,666 ...to defend myself. 1085 00:42:32,766 --> 00:42:35,936 And I waited for a phone call... 1086 00:42:36,036 --> 00:42:39,473 ... from, uh, my principal, Mr. Douche. 1087 00:42:39,573 --> 00:42:43,777 And, uh, that didn't come. 1088 00:42:43,877 --> 00:42:47,548 So I'm expecting to have to defend myself, 1089 00:42:47,648 --> 00:42:50,700 tomorrow, and uh... 1090 00:42:54,438 --> 00:43:00,209 ... And hopefully be able to take care of my family. 1091 00:43:06,050 --> 00:43:07,635 To say that parent-teacher conferences... 1092 00:43:07,735 --> 00:43:09,703 ... tend to cause some anxiety amongst the faculty... 1093 00:43:09,803 --> 00:43:11,672 ... would be a gross understatement. 1094 00:43:11,772 --> 00:43:14,208 We've got a diverse bunch of personalities... 1095 00:43:14,308 --> 00:43:18,388 ...and we all deal with the night in our own way. 1096 00:43:24,969 --> 00:43:27,400 Personally, I can't say I dislike them because... 1097 00:43:27,500 --> 00:43:28,840 ...sometimes they're great. 1098 00:43:28,940 --> 00:43:30,057 We know he's not studying enough. 1099 00:43:30,157 --> 00:43:31,751 We took away his computers, 1100 00:43:31,851 --> 00:43:32,811 telephone, his TV. 1101 00:43:32,911 --> 00:43:34,695 That's good, that's all good. 1102 00:43:34,795 --> 00:43:36,230 It's an important part of our job, 1103 00:43:36,330 --> 00:43:37,831 and when a conference goes well, 1104 00:43:37,931 --> 00:43:39,266 it can really make a difference. 1105 00:43:39,366 --> 00:43:41,056 Well, let's talk about some strategies you... 1106 00:43:41,156 --> 00:43:41,920 ...can employ, okay? 1107 00:43:42,020 --> 00:43:43,667 If you would just turn the television... 1108 00:43:43,767 --> 00:43:44,623 ...off for five minutes... 1109 00:43:44,723 --> 00:43:46,073 ...and let him do his homework... 1110 00:43:46,173 --> 00:43:48,709 ... Oh, how's the view from the grandstand, Phil? 1111 00:43:48,809 --> 00:43:51,431 I'm the one raising him while you're out vacationing... 1112 00:43:51,531 --> 00:43:52,364 ...with your whore. 1113 00:43:52,464 --> 00:43:55,015 In reality, though, it's usually a long night. 1114 00:43:55,115 --> 00:43:57,064 And normally, I like the kids to believe that there... 1115 00:43:57,164 --> 00:43:58,136 ...are no stupid questions, 1116 00:43:58,236 --> 00:44:01,672 but sometimes I think Marcus asks questions... 1117 00:44:01,772 --> 00:44:03,607 ...just to disrupt my class. 1118 00:44:03,707 --> 00:44:05,707 Really? 1119 00:44:06,176 --> 00:44:09,063 Can you give me an example? 1120 00:44:09,163 --> 00:44:12,099 Well, last week, in the middle of a quiz, 1121 00:44:12,199 --> 00:44:14,602 he raised his hand to ask me if I had ever considered... 1122 00:44:14,702 --> 00:44:16,604 ... how weird the Teletubbies are. 1123 00:44:16,704 --> 00:44:18,295 I love that moment when I tell the mother what... 1124 00:44:18,395 --> 00:44:19,057 ...her kid's been up to... 1125 00:44:19,157 --> 00:44:21,622 ... and she makes that face. 1126 00:44:22,760 --> 00:44:24,078 What? 1127 00:44:24,178 --> 00:44:26,280 I call it the 'I'm gonna smack his ass... 1128 00:44:26,380 --> 00:44:28,449 ... 'with a hairbrush in the parking lot' face. 1129 00:44:28,549 --> 00:44:29,952 The 'I'm gonna smack his ass with a hairbrush... 1130 00:44:30,052 --> 00:44:30,702 ...in the parking lot' face... 1131 00:44:30,802 --> 00:44:33,520 ... may not be my favorite thing about teaching, 1132 00:44:33,620 --> 00:44:36,523 but it's definitely in the top five. 1133 00:44:36,623 --> 00:44:39,293 Ooh, angry parents. 1134 00:44:39,393 --> 00:44:40,861 Rough night, rough night. 1135 00:44:40,961 --> 00:44:41,933 I don't like getting yelled at, I'll... 1136 00:44:42,033 --> 00:44:42,614 ...tell you that much. 1137 00:44:42,714 --> 00:44:43,998 What is wrong with them. Whew. 1138 00:44:44,098 --> 00:44:46,519 you might be the worst guidance... 1139 00:44:46,619 --> 00:44:48,219 ...counselors of all time. 1140 00:44:48,319 --> 00:44:49,307 I take that as a compliment. 1141 00:44:49,407 --> 00:44:49,721 I like that. 1142 00:44:49,821 --> 00:44:51,605 I'll tell you why, because... 1143 00:44:51,705 --> 00:44:53,907 ...what would be worse is if you said nothing. 1144 00:44:54,007 --> 00:44:56,910 We provoked a reaction. Yeah, it's what we do. 1145 00:44:57,010 --> 00:44:58,879 You told students in my class... 1146 00:44:58,979 --> 00:45:00,314 ...that they probably wouldn't survive the day. 1147 00:45:00,414 --> 00:45:02,182 Some of them won't or didn't. 1148 00:45:02,282 --> 00:45:04,101 I don't know about that. 1149 00:45:04,201 --> 00:45:05,786 Got a rise out of you. 1150 00:45:05,886 --> 00:45:07,621 Mrs. Rose, simply put, 1151 00:45:07,721 --> 00:45:10,391 your son is too stupid to be on the robotics team. 1152 00:45:10,491 --> 00:45:12,559 How dare you say anything like that about my son. 1153 00:45:12,659 --> 00:45:13,861 No, it's not me, it's nothing personal. 1154 00:45:13,961 --> 00:45:16,196 I'm just wondering, uh, did you drop him as a child? 1155 00:45:16,296 --> 00:45:18,732 Was he deprived oxygen for over three minutes? 1156 00:45:18,832 --> 00:45:20,366 How dare you say anything like that... 1157 00:45:20,466 --> 00:45:21,052 ...about my son. 1158 00:45:21,152 --> 00:45:22,903 All I'm saying is, if he doesn't get his act together, 1159 00:45:23,003 --> 00:45:25,345 then I'm gonna design a robot specifically... 1160 00:45:25,445 --> 00:45:26,391 ...to choke him out. 1161 00:45:26,491 --> 00:45:29,176 Um, Eric and I do a cover band. 1162 00:45:29,276 --> 00:45:30,442 This is one of the things... Talk about. 1163 00:45:30,542 --> 00:45:31,162 Teacher of the Year, 1164 00:45:31,262 --> 00:45:32,980 and I think a lot of times, guys who go out... 1165 00:45:33,080 --> 00:45:36,516 ...and do all kinds of extracurricular activity, 1166 00:45:36,616 --> 00:45:36,968 um... 1167 00:45:37,068 --> 00:45:38,886 ... They have to make it happen. 1168 00:45:38,986 --> 00:45:40,169 Yeah, and you know, we show the kids... 1169 00:45:40,269 --> 00:45:41,006 Not just in the classroom. 1170 00:45:41,106 --> 00:45:42,461 Right, we show the kids that there's a... 1171 00:45:42,561 --> 00:45:43,408 ...world outside of school. 1172 00:45:43,508 --> 00:45:44,983 Mmm-hmm. And so we have... 1173 00:45:45,083 --> 00:45:45,777 ...a cover band. 1174 00:45:45,877 --> 00:45:48,195 It is of a band I was a big, uh, fan of, 1175 00:45:48,295 --> 00:45:49,860 it's called the Indigo Girls. 1176 00:45:49,960 --> 00:45:50,281 Hmm. 1177 00:45:50,381 --> 00:45:51,865 Yes, it's one of your favorites, isn't it? 1178 00:45:51,965 --> 00:45:54,168 It is true, and so it's a duet. 1179 00:45:54,268 --> 00:45:55,536 Uh, duo. 1180 00:45:55,636 --> 00:45:57,871 And so, one problem is... 1181 00:45:57,971 --> 00:46:00,115 ... I don't... I don't play the guitar. 1182 00:46:00,215 --> 00:46:00,825 Not a note. 1183 00:46:00,925 --> 00:46:02,609 And, uh... And I don't sing. 1184 00:46:02,709 --> 00:46:04,568 No. But the... Unfortunately it was a duo, so I... 1185 00:46:04,668 --> 00:46:05,563 ...needed someone else... 1186 00:46:05,663 --> 00:46:06,880 ... and you had weekends free, 1187 00:46:06,980 --> 00:46:08,849 and so we'll do a gig down at like Ruby Tuesday's. 1188 00:46:08,949 --> 00:46:10,810 You have no control over these kids. 1189 00:46:10,910 --> 00:46:11,136 I see. 1190 00:46:11,236 --> 00:46:12,486 You haven't taught my son one thing. 1191 00:46:12,586 --> 00:46:15,122 He has not learned one thing in your class. 1192 00:46:15,222 --> 00:46:16,690 Mrs. White, may I ask you a question? 1193 00:46:16,790 --> 00:46:18,025 Oh, you have a question for me? 1194 00:46:18,125 --> 00:46:19,892 Yes, if you don't mind... Oh, really, what... 1195 00:46:19,992 --> 00:46:20,412 What is it? 1196 00:46:20,512 --> 00:46:22,262 Why did you come here tonight? 1197 00:46:22,362 --> 00:46:23,864 Excuse me? 1198 00:46:23,964 --> 00:46:26,266 If you came here to find out how your son can do... 1199 00:46:26,366 --> 00:46:28,702 ... better in my class and get a higher grade, 1200 00:46:28,802 --> 00:46:30,971 we can keep on talking. 1201 00:46:31,071 --> 00:46:33,373 But if you've come here to yell at me, 1202 00:46:33,473 --> 00:46:34,975 then this conference is over. 1203 00:46:35,075 --> 00:46:37,444 Boom, baby. 1204 00:46:37,544 --> 00:46:38,712 I love it. 1205 00:46:38,812 --> 00:46:40,147 Don't you wish... Nice. 1206 00:46:40,247 --> 00:46:41,849 All I wanted to say. Oh, I love that. 1207 00:46:41,949 --> 00:46:43,150 Thank goodness somebody said it. 1208 00:46:43,250 --> 00:46:45,953 I swear to God, 1209 00:46:46,053 --> 00:46:47,755 I would give back half my salary... 1210 00:46:47,855 --> 00:46:48,873 ...if they would let me... 1211 00:46:48,973 --> 00:46:51,191 ...punch a parent once a year. - Yes. 1212 00:46:51,291 --> 00:46:53,291 Just once. 1213 00:46:53,645 --> 00:46:55,362 So, we play Closer to Fine, 1214 00:46:55,462 --> 00:46:57,064 and we'll do it at local establishments. 1215 00:46:57,164 --> 00:47:00,734 And, uh, it's the only song I know. 1216 00:47:00,834 --> 00:47:02,402 And I don't know it at all. 1217 00:47:02,502 --> 00:47:05,739 No, uh, that's a problem, 'cause he doesn't, uh... 1218 00:47:05,839 --> 00:47:07,775 ... But I look good, so... 1219 00:47:07,875 --> 00:47:09,176 ...And it's a duo, so we have to do it together... 1220 00:47:09,276 --> 00:47:11,276 ... I add color. 1221 00:47:13,665 --> 00:47:15,549 You add maybe too much color sometimes. 1222 00:47:15,649 --> 00:47:17,618 Anyway... In some of the places we play it, 1223 00:47:17,718 --> 00:47:18,886 you know, it's... No, it... 1224 00:47:18,986 --> 00:47:22,301 ...It's not a colorful bar. Sometimes... 1225 00:47:28,545 --> 00:47:31,498 ... So, Alex has been improving lately, 1226 00:47:31,598 --> 00:47:34,403 but he does very little homework. 1227 00:47:47,397 --> 00:47:49,383 She says she doesn't know what to do because... 1228 00:47:49,483 --> 00:47:51,418 ...I lie and tell her that I did my homework, 1229 00:47:51,518 --> 00:47:56,363 but she can't check because she doesn't speak any English. 1230 00:47:56,541 --> 00:47:58,375 Si. 1231 00:47:58,475 --> 00:48:00,475 Si. 1232 00:48:05,048 --> 00:48:07,434 Hey there. 1233 00:48:07,534 --> 00:48:10,804 People will say we're in love. 1234 00:48:10,904 --> 00:48:12,639 Parent-teacher conference, huh? 1235 00:48:12,739 --> 00:48:14,441 I don't miss those. 1236 00:48:14,541 --> 00:48:15,598 I didn't know you taught. 1237 00:48:15,698 --> 00:48:16,361 Oh, three years. 1238 00:48:16,461 --> 00:48:18,779 Wasn't for me. 1239 00:48:18,879 --> 00:48:21,314 Look, John, um, I'm interested, 1240 00:48:21,414 --> 00:48:22,567 uh, I really am, 1241 00:48:22,667 --> 00:48:24,474 but I just... I'm gonna need... 1242 00:48:24,574 --> 00:48:25,737 ...a couple of days. 1243 00:48:25,837 --> 00:48:27,688 Well, my advice was to leave you alone, 1244 00:48:27,788 --> 00:48:29,857 let you make up your own mind, 1245 00:48:29,957 --> 00:48:31,957 but I got overruled. 1246 00:48:32,476 --> 00:48:34,361 In favor of what? 1247 00:48:34,461 --> 00:48:37,960 They told me to come right over here and... 1248 00:48:38,060 --> 00:48:40,270 ...raise the offer to 150. 1249 00:48:41,853 --> 00:48:45,421 $150,000? To start. 1250 00:48:52,497 --> 00:48:55,249 You're their number one draft pick, Mitch. 1251 00:48:55,349 --> 00:48:56,984 Look, you call me tomorrow. 1252 00:48:57,084 --> 00:48:59,634 Let me know what you wanna do. 1253 00:49:07,210 --> 00:49:09,845 Can I ask what you're thinking? 1254 00:49:10,180 --> 00:49:14,417 Uh, I'm thinking it's an amazing opportunity. 1255 00:49:16,420 --> 00:49:18,739 I'm thinking it could change my life. 1256 00:49:18,839 --> 00:49:20,839 So what's the problem? 1257 00:49:22,225 --> 00:49:25,425 I'm trying to decide whether or not my... 1258 00:49:25,525 --> 00:49:27,525 ...life needs changing. 1259 00:49:55,726 --> 00:49:57,477 You have to hear him out. - Please. 1260 00:49:57,577 --> 00:49:58,912 I've heard this before. This idea... 1261 00:49:59,012 --> 00:50:01,515 It's a great idea. - Thank you, thank you. 1262 00:50:01,615 --> 00:50:02,950 Let's just stop right there, okay. 1263 00:50:03,050 --> 00:50:04,063 I'll tell you why it's a great idea, 1264 00:50:04,163 --> 00:50:04,702 because we have... 1265 00:50:04,802 --> 00:50:06,787 ... the oldest, wealthiest, healthiest generation... 1266 00:50:06,887 --> 00:50:08,496 ...retiring now, that are still useful. 1267 00:50:08,596 --> 00:50:09,140 That's right. 1268 00:50:09,240 --> 00:50:10,618 They can contribute. My father, 1269 00:50:10,718 --> 00:50:11,843 my father is 70 years old, 1270 00:50:11,943 --> 00:50:13,731 he's a surgeon, they're about to force him out of... 1271 00:50:13,831 --> 00:50:14,545 ...the operating room. 1272 00:50:14,645 --> 00:50:15,896 What the hell's he gonna do? 1273 00:50:15,996 --> 00:50:17,563 He's gonna live another 40 years with today's... 1274 00:50:17,663 --> 00:50:18,082 ...technology... 1275 00:50:18,182 --> 00:50:19,666 ...They will not let that... He's gonna go crazy. 1276 00:50:19,766 --> 00:50:22,235 He should be here, teaching AP biology, 1277 00:50:22,335 --> 00:50:25,868 coaching the golf team and making a contribution, 1278 00:50:25,968 --> 00:50:27,091 like he wants to. 1279 00:50:27,191 --> 00:50:28,542 Here's what's gonna happen with that idea. 1280 00:50:28,642 --> 00:50:30,777 Once you leave this building with an idea, 1281 00:50:30,877 --> 00:50:32,843 it's gonna go to the bureaucracy, and once... 1282 00:50:32,943 --> 00:50:33,798 ...they get ahold of it, 1283 00:50:33,898 --> 00:50:34,915 they're gonna shut it down. 1284 00:50:35,015 --> 00:50:38,075 Not when they realize it's feasible. 1285 00:50:38,569 --> 00:50:40,087 So, it's impossible to change. 1286 00:50:40,187 --> 00:50:41,788 It's impossible to change. No, you need to start, 1287 00:50:41,888 --> 00:50:43,256 you need to change from within. 1288 00:50:43,356 --> 00:50:44,811 Thank you. You need to... Hey, who's... 1289 00:50:44,911 --> 00:50:45,944 ...the union rep? That's you. 1290 00:50:46,044 --> 00:50:47,412 Yeah. So, we need to go... 1291 00:50:47,512 --> 00:50:48,346 ...in through you... 1292 00:50:48,446 --> 00:50:49,563 ... to get them to change the rules. 1293 00:50:49,663 --> 00:50:50,931 Exactly why I... 1294 00:50:51,031 --> 00:50:53,233 ...No, I wouldn't say I'm worried about Mitch. 1295 00:50:53,333 --> 00:50:56,069 I just wish he'd find more ways to have fun with his job. 1296 00:50:56,169 --> 00:51:00,890 And how does the man begin the act of intercourse? 1297 00:51:01,625 --> 00:51:03,877 Anybody? Lamont? 1298 00:51:03,977 --> 00:51:05,579 He puts his penis in her thing? 1299 00:51:05,679 --> 00:51:07,814 In her thing. 1300 00:51:07,914 --> 00:51:09,082 No, no. 1301 00:51:09,182 --> 00:51:11,182 It's called a vagina. 1302 00:51:12,002 --> 00:51:14,021 It's a lovely word. 1303 00:51:14,121 --> 00:51:16,289 Vagina. Vagina. 1304 00:51:16,389 --> 00:51:18,759 It's lovely. 1305 00:51:18,859 --> 00:51:22,029 How many jobs do you know that you get paid to... 1306 00:51:22,129 --> 00:51:24,934 ... make teenagers feel nauseous? 1307 00:51:28,718 --> 00:51:30,437 Kian, homework. 1308 00:51:30,537 --> 00:51:33,446 Oh, I... I couldn't do it, Mr. Carter. 1309 00:51:33,546 --> 00:51:34,758 It was raining. 1310 00:51:34,858 --> 00:51:36,983 What does that even mean? 1311 00:51:38,095 --> 00:51:40,247 Okay, guys, we have our test on Wednesday, 1312 00:51:40,347 --> 00:51:43,283 so that means I need all your journal work. 1313 00:51:43,383 --> 00:51:46,319 Can I have some quiet, please? 1314 00:51:46,419 --> 00:51:48,419 Everybody, get quiet. 1315 00:51:49,005 --> 00:51:51,005 Quiet, please. 1316 00:51:53,210 --> 00:51:56,250 Marcus, if you don't shut up, I'm gonna throw... 1317 00:51:56,350 --> 00:51:57,748 ...you out that window. 1318 00:51:57,848 --> 00:52:00,568 Whatever, it's only two stories. 1319 00:52:02,920 --> 00:52:06,490 You guys are killing me. You're killing me. 1320 00:52:08,158 --> 00:52:10,610 When his face turns all red like that, 1321 00:52:10,710 --> 00:52:13,295 he just cracks me up. 1322 00:52:14,664 --> 00:52:16,466 On Thursdays, I have lunch duty... 1323 00:52:16,566 --> 00:52:17,468 ...in the courtyard. 1324 00:52:17,568 --> 00:52:19,589 Uh, kids like to tell me what's going... 1325 00:52:19,689 --> 00:52:20,571 ...on in their lives. 1326 00:52:20,671 --> 00:52:22,823 Really wish they'd stop doing that. 1327 00:52:22,923 --> 00:52:24,835 I cheated on my chemistry test. 1328 00:52:24,935 --> 00:52:26,077 He didn't even see. 1329 00:52:26,177 --> 00:52:28,184 Jenna and all her skanky friends still... 1330 00:52:28,284 --> 00:52:29,313 ...talk crap about me. 1331 00:52:29,413 --> 00:52:30,897 I just think it's funny. 1332 00:52:30,997 --> 00:52:32,999 Can't get this itch on my left nut. 1333 00:52:33,099 --> 00:52:35,941 Ah, thanks for the update, Novak. 1334 00:52:36,041 --> 00:52:38,041 I appreciate that. 1335 00:52:39,322 --> 00:52:42,008 Audrey, do you need something? 1336 00:52:42,108 --> 00:52:44,277 I'm his girlfriend. 1337 00:52:44,377 --> 00:52:46,680 You're his girlfriend? 1338 00:52:46,780 --> 00:52:48,780 How is that possible? 1339 00:52:57,908 --> 00:52:58,967 Wow, your students... 1340 00:52:59,067 --> 00:53:00,278 ...are so into your class. 1341 00:53:00,378 --> 00:53:02,429 Well, don't sound so surprised. 1342 00:53:02,529 --> 00:53:05,417 No, no. It's just... It's not... It's just, I've seen... 1343 00:53:05,517 --> 00:53:07,118 ...the school's test scores. 1344 00:53:07,218 --> 00:53:09,069 And the history department's are the lowest. 1345 00:53:09,169 --> 00:53:11,738 By quite a bit, unfortunately. 1346 00:53:11,838 --> 00:53:14,374 Why do you think that is? 1347 00:53:14,474 --> 00:53:17,677 Our department lacks... 1348 00:53:17,777 --> 00:53:19,412 ... depth. 1349 00:53:19,512 --> 00:53:21,526 So you can see here, very clearly, where the... 1350 00:53:21,626 --> 00:53:22,533 ...country was divided... 1351 00:53:22,633 --> 00:53:24,918 ...during the Civil War. Uh, fun fact, 1352 00:53:25,018 --> 00:53:27,398 Kentucky was sort of the Switzerland of, 1353 00:53:27,498 --> 00:53:28,439 uh, the Civil War... 1354 00:53:28,539 --> 00:53:30,490 ... because they were neutral. 1355 00:53:30,590 --> 00:53:32,658 Uh, another fun fact, uh, North Carolina is... 1356 00:53:32,758 --> 00:53:33,878 ...where my parents live, 1357 00:53:33,978 --> 00:53:36,897 so... And, um, the Mason-Dixon Line is... 1358 00:53:36,997 --> 00:53:39,699 ...what actually divided the North and the... 1359 00:53:39,799 --> 00:53:41,935 ...Guys, can you just please listen to me? 1360 00:53:42,035 --> 00:53:43,703 I'm really... Look, no... 1361 00:53:43,803 --> 00:53:45,805 ...No one cares about this stuff, all right? 1362 00:53:45,905 --> 00:53:47,817 I'm not gonna pretend that they do. You'll never... 1363 00:53:47,917 --> 00:53:48,893 ...need to know this again. 1364 00:53:48,993 --> 00:53:51,811 But for today, I need you to know this, all right? 1365 00:53:51,911 --> 00:53:54,192 I just... Can you just take one standardized test... 1366 00:53:54,292 --> 00:53:54,699 ...that says... 1367 00:53:54,799 --> 00:53:56,716 ...you've learned anything that I've taught you. 1368 00:53:56,816 --> 00:54:00,053 Just even like a 25% would be enough for me... 1369 00:54:00,153 --> 00:54:02,756 ...to keep my job and my crappy little apartment... 1370 00:54:02,856 --> 00:54:04,991 ...and I can drive my used Honda Civic... 1371 00:54:05,091 --> 00:54:07,227 ...back to the house that I cry myself to sleep in. 1372 00:54:07,327 --> 00:54:08,948 You know what, fine, I will go to the... 1373 00:54:09,048 --> 00:54:09,814 ...principal's office. 1374 00:54:09,914 --> 00:54:13,654 I will... Does that not mean anything to you? 1375 00:54:15,051 --> 00:54:17,437 What do I say to this kid? 1376 00:54:17,537 --> 00:54:19,172 What do I say to her mother? 1377 00:54:19,272 --> 00:54:22,757 Try to pin them down on something factual. 1378 00:54:23,426 --> 00:54:27,161 The only way this is all gonna turn out well is if... 1379 00:54:27,261 --> 00:54:28,933 ...you get the facts out. 1380 00:54:29,033 --> 00:54:31,753 And choose your words carefully. 1381 00:54:31,785 --> 00:54:34,083 As soon as you make a judgment on the... 1382 00:54:34,183 --> 00:54:35,206 ...girl or her mother, 1383 00:54:35,306 --> 00:54:38,092 But I'm not just gonna sit there and let Brian... 1384 00:54:38,192 --> 00:54:39,877 ...get buried for something... 1385 00:54:39,977 --> 00:54:42,963 ...I'm not telling you to. Just remember that the parent... 1386 00:54:43,063 --> 00:54:45,532 ... sees their child as an extension of themselves. 1387 00:54:45,632 --> 00:54:47,400 There's nothing more personal to them. 1388 00:54:47,500 --> 00:54:50,303 Right, right. 1389 00:54:50,403 --> 00:54:53,573 Oh, Brian Campbell, that guy's going down hard. 1390 00:54:53,673 --> 00:54:54,841 It's gonna be ugly. 1391 00:54:54,941 --> 00:54:57,344 So glad I don't have to go to that meeting. 1392 00:54:57,444 --> 00:54:59,813 I have a colonoscopy this afternoon, 1393 00:54:59,913 --> 00:55:01,915 not really looking forward to that either. 1394 00:55:02,015 --> 00:55:05,710 It goes to show you how much I do not want to go... 1395 00:55:05,810 --> 00:55:06,937 ...to this meeting. 1396 00:55:07,037 --> 00:55:08,388 As he... He didn't do it. 1397 00:55:08,488 --> 00:55:09,723 He's a predator. He is not a predator. 1398 00:55:09,823 --> 00:55:11,510 You ever been to the teachers' lounge? 1399 00:55:11,610 --> 00:55:11,809 Yeah. 1400 00:55:11,909 --> 00:55:13,729 And you reach for the French vanilla... 1401 00:55:13,829 --> 00:55:14,612 ...coffee creamer? 1402 00:55:14,712 --> 00:55:17,297 One time, he took it from you as you guys were... 1403 00:55:17,397 --> 00:55:18,644 ... both reaching at the same time. 1404 00:55:18,744 --> 00:55:19,217 And used it up. 1405 00:55:19,317 --> 00:55:20,734 That's not predatory. And used it up. 1406 00:55:20,834 --> 00:55:22,068 That is not predatory. 1407 00:55:22,168 --> 00:55:25,084 I... I was fearing for my sexual well-being. 1408 00:55:25,184 --> 00:55:26,089 Oh, come on. 1409 00:55:26,189 --> 00:55:28,189 I'm praying for him. 1410 00:55:29,125 --> 00:55:31,590 Last night, I prayed for him. 1411 00:55:31,895 --> 00:55:34,281 Jackie. 1412 00:55:34,381 --> 00:55:36,549 She's being as supportive as she can be. 1413 00:55:36,649 --> 00:55:38,285 'Cause I didn't do it. 1414 00:55:38,385 --> 00:55:40,385 Yeah, of course. 1415 00:55:40,420 --> 00:55:43,140 Still killing her on the inside. 1416 00:55:45,108 --> 00:55:46,939 And when they fire me... Come on, man, you... 1417 00:55:47,039 --> 00:55:47,678 ...don't know that. 1418 00:55:47,778 --> 00:55:49,896 Ron has to fire me. 1419 00:55:49,996 --> 00:55:51,231 It's what I would do. 1420 00:55:51,331 --> 00:55:55,411 Just try and keep it together, please, all right? 1421 00:55:55,919 --> 00:55:57,804 My career. 1422 00:55:57,904 --> 00:55:59,904 It's over. Hey. 1423 00:55:59,906 --> 00:56:01,107 What am I gonna do for a job? 1424 00:56:01,207 --> 00:56:03,610 Will you stop whining about the future... 1425 00:56:03,710 --> 00:56:06,713 ...and focus on right now, okay? 1426 00:56:06,813 --> 00:56:09,766 Protect your family, protect yourself. 1427 00:56:09,866 --> 00:56:11,866 It's not done. 1428 00:56:12,902 --> 00:56:14,902 Ah. 1429 00:56:20,410 --> 00:56:22,410 Ah. 1430 00:56:24,614 --> 00:56:28,550 I'm just gonna... Can I... 1431 00:56:29,719 --> 00:56:33,122 Yeah, go, go, we got time. 1432 00:56:36,493 --> 00:56:38,493 I'm just gonna... 1433 00:56:40,296 --> 00:56:43,298 ... Go, go. 1434 00:56:46,236 --> 00:56:48,236 I'll be right back. 1435 00:56:56,479 --> 00:56:58,479 Shit. 1436 00:57:08,158 --> 00:57:12,011 I was doing a problem on the board... 1437 00:57:12,111 --> 00:57:15,815 ...and he came up behind me and he started... 1438 00:57:15,915 --> 00:57:18,952 ...massaging my shoulders and then he slid... 1439 00:57:19,052 --> 00:57:20,765 ...his hands down the front of me and started... 1440 00:57:20,865 --> 00:57:21,605 ...rubbing my breasts. 1441 00:57:21,705 --> 00:57:23,223 It's okay, Faith, you don't have to go into details. 1442 00:57:23,323 --> 00:57:24,510 She will have to discuss them with... 1443 00:57:24,610 --> 00:57:25,276 ...the police, however. 1444 00:57:25,376 --> 00:57:27,052 Well, it was my understanding, from our... 1445 00:57:27,152 --> 00:57:28,045 ...phone conversations, 1446 00:57:28,145 --> 00:57:29,604 Mrs. Gregory, that you wanted to keep the... 1447 00:57:29,704 --> 00:57:30,281 ...police out of this. 1448 00:57:30,381 --> 00:57:31,431 I swear, I didn't do anything. 1449 00:57:31,531 --> 00:57:32,532 Yes, you did. 1450 00:57:32,632 --> 00:57:34,567 For God's sake, Faith, please... 1451 00:57:34,667 --> 00:57:36,004 Mr. Campbell, please control yourself. 1452 00:57:36,104 --> 00:57:36,721 You're disgusting. 1453 00:57:36,821 --> 00:57:38,925 If he says one more word to her, 1454 00:57:39,025 --> 00:57:39,890 we're leaving. 1455 00:57:39,990 --> 00:57:42,409 So, it's Brian, Mitch, the girl and her mother. 1456 00:57:42,509 --> 00:57:43,877 No lawyers? 1457 00:57:43,977 --> 00:57:46,479 Apparently, Ron is working as hard as he can... 1458 00:57:46,579 --> 00:57:47,847 ... to keep the whole thing off the record. 1459 00:57:47,947 --> 00:57:51,092 Well, why am I not surprised by that? 1460 00:57:51,267 --> 00:57:52,438 I don't know, but if I was going in to... 1461 00:57:52,538 --> 00:57:53,137 ...a meeting like that, 1462 00:57:53,237 --> 00:57:55,188 I wouldn't want Mitch representing me. 1463 00:57:55,288 --> 00:57:57,524 Really? Who else would you pick? 1464 00:57:57,624 --> 00:57:58,960 I don't know, but... I don't know, Mitch... 1465 00:57:59,060 --> 00:57:59,944 ...would be my first choice. 1466 00:58:00,044 --> 00:58:01,848 He's a really good man to have your back. 1467 00:58:01,948 --> 00:58:02,146 Yeah. 1468 00:58:02,246 --> 00:58:03,997 That's the problem. He's too good. He's too nice. 1469 00:58:04,097 --> 00:58:06,132 Wrong. Okay. 1470 00:58:06,232 --> 00:58:08,368 Mitch is good. He's not nice. 1471 00:58:08,468 --> 00:58:09,736 What's the difference? 1472 00:58:09,836 --> 00:58:11,838 He's a good man, but you get on his bad side, 1473 00:58:11,938 --> 00:58:14,073 teacher, student, anybody, good luck. 1474 00:58:14,173 --> 00:58:15,475 Faith... - I did nothing wrong. 1475 00:58:15,575 --> 00:58:17,444 You're going to jail, you bastard. 1476 00:58:17,544 --> 00:58:19,363 Okay, all right, let me just interject here... 1477 00:58:19,463 --> 00:58:20,364 ...for a second, okay? 1478 00:58:20,464 --> 00:58:23,450 Um, Faith, I understand that you're upset, and, uh, 1479 00:58:23,550 --> 00:58:25,591 none of us are suggesting... You think you can just... 1480 00:58:25,691 --> 00:58:26,570 ...grab any girl you want... 1481 00:58:26,670 --> 00:58:27,919 ...because you're the big boss? 1482 00:58:28,019 --> 00:58:28,806 I did nothing wrong. 1483 00:58:28,906 --> 00:58:30,690 You call grabbing my boobs nothing? 1484 00:58:30,790 --> 00:58:32,492 No, no, that is awful, Faith. 1485 00:58:32,592 --> 00:58:33,538 He shouldn't work here. And he... 1486 00:58:33,638 --> 00:58:34,145 ...doesn't anymore. 1487 00:58:34,245 --> 00:58:37,030 Hold on, hold on, Faith, 1488 00:58:37,130 --> 00:58:39,732 right now you just went like this... 1489 00:58:39,832 --> 00:58:41,568 ... when you talked about what Mr. Campbell did to you. 1490 00:58:41,668 --> 00:58:45,408 But earlier, you said that he was behind you. 1491 00:58:45,889 --> 00:58:48,875 Oh, right, that's... That's what I meant. 1492 00:58:48,975 --> 00:58:49,973 What difference does it make where they... 1493 00:58:50,073 --> 00:58:50,428 ...were standing? 1494 00:58:50,528 --> 00:58:52,612 I don't think we have to rehash all the details... 1495 00:58:52,712 --> 00:58:54,814 ... Just a second, Ron. 1496 00:58:54,914 --> 00:58:56,660 Faith, I understand that you don't like. 1497 00:58:56,760 --> 00:58:57,735 Mr. Campbell's class. 1498 00:58:57,835 --> 00:58:59,686 And clearly you don't like Mr. Campbell. 1499 00:58:59,786 --> 00:59:01,154 I hate him. - And that's okay. 1500 00:59:01,254 --> 00:59:02,422 That's enough, Mr. Carter. 1501 00:59:02,522 --> 00:59:05,412 You're about to ruin a man's life. 1502 00:59:05,491 --> 00:59:07,961 And his career. Maybe send him to jail. 1503 00:59:08,061 --> 00:59:10,563 So what we need from you, right now, 1504 00:59:10,663 --> 00:59:12,065 is to tell the truth. 1505 00:59:12,165 --> 00:59:13,500 How dare you. 1506 00:59:13,600 --> 00:59:17,203 My daughter is not on trial. Did Mr. Campbell... 1507 00:59:17,303 --> 00:59:18,156 ...touch you? 1508 00:59:18,256 --> 00:59:21,571 He was looking at me like he wanted to. 1509 00:59:23,793 --> 00:59:26,061 But he didn't, did he? 1510 00:59:29,799 --> 00:59:32,018 No. - Faith. 1511 00:59:32,118 --> 00:59:33,586 Thank God. 1512 00:59:33,686 --> 00:59:36,055 You shouldn't have failed me, you asshole. 1513 00:59:36,155 --> 00:59:37,824 What is going on here? 1514 00:59:37,924 --> 00:59:40,894 I assure you that we'll do whatever it takes... 1515 00:59:40,994 --> 00:59:42,412 ...to resolve this issue. 1516 00:59:42,512 --> 00:59:46,167 That was pretty rough. - How're you feeling? 1517 00:59:48,418 --> 00:59:52,583 Like I've been doing this job for a hundred years, 1518 00:59:53,923 --> 00:59:56,133 with a hundred more to go. 1519 00:59:58,394 --> 01:00:01,381 John, hey, it's Mitch. 1520 01:00:01,481 --> 01:00:03,481 Hi, how you doing? 1521 01:00:03,600 --> 01:00:05,985 Yeah, um... 1522 01:00:06,085 --> 01:00:08,635 ... I'll take it. I'll do it. 1523 01:00:09,405 --> 01:00:10,823 Yeah. 1524 01:00:10,923 --> 01:00:11,749 Listen, let me talk to you about the... 1525 01:00:11,849 --> 01:00:12,276 ...details later, okay? 1526 01:00:12,376 --> 01:00:16,162 I just... Okay, great. 1527 01:00:16,262 --> 01:00:18,513 Great. Thank you. Bye. 1528 01:00:34,964 --> 01:00:36,965 Daddy. Hey, hi. 1529 01:00:37,767 --> 01:00:41,120 Hello. So, what happened? 1530 01:00:41,220 --> 01:00:43,489 You're not going to believe it. 1531 01:00:43,589 --> 01:00:44,857 She made it up. 1532 01:00:44,957 --> 01:00:46,826 What? How do you know? 1533 01:00:46,926 --> 01:00:48,428 She admitted it. 1534 01:00:48,528 --> 01:00:50,229 Oh, my God. 1535 01:00:50,329 --> 01:00:51,664 I know, right. Oh, my God. 1536 01:00:51,764 --> 01:00:53,815 Yay, family hug. 1537 01:00:54,617 --> 01:00:57,452 Oh. 1538 01:00:58,588 --> 01:01:00,607 It's over. 1539 01:01:00,707 --> 01:01:02,342 How did it happen? 1540 01:01:02,442 --> 01:01:03,876 I squeezed it out of her. 1541 01:01:03,976 --> 01:01:06,215 What, are you on Law & Order or something? 1542 01:01:06,315 --> 01:01:06,797 I could be. 1543 01:01:06,897 --> 01:01:08,881 I'm gonna go call Jackie. 1544 01:01:08,981 --> 01:01:11,800 Um, hang on, hang on. I, um... 1545 01:01:13,269 --> 01:01:15,788 ... I, um... 1546 01:01:15,888 --> 01:01:18,013 ... I took the job. 1547 01:01:18,841 --> 01:01:21,009 You did? Yeah. 1548 01:01:22,345 --> 01:01:25,798 Well, it's good. 1549 01:01:25,898 --> 01:01:28,234 It's good, it's gonna be good. 1550 01:01:28,334 --> 01:01:30,585 I know. It'll be all right. 1551 01:01:30,853 --> 01:01:32,853 Yeah. 1552 01:01:42,332 --> 01:01:44,917 I'm making my peace with it. 1553 01:01:45,017 --> 01:01:46,753 The money is unbelievable. 1554 01:01:46,853 --> 01:01:48,888 And when the baby comes, Kate will be able to... 1555 01:01:48,988 --> 01:01:51,924 ... take as much time off work as she needs. 1556 01:01:52,024 --> 01:01:55,084 Maybe she won't have to work at all. 1557 01:01:58,081 --> 01:01:59,699 It was the right decision. 1558 01:01:59,799 --> 01:02:03,568 You wanna put him in the car? Let him go to the... 1559 01:02:03,668 --> 01:02:05,668 ...movies or something? 1560 01:02:12,562 --> 01:02:13,780 Just coffee for breakfast? 1561 01:02:13,880 --> 01:02:15,381 Yeah, I gotta get to school early. 1562 01:02:15,481 --> 01:02:17,283 Well, let me at least finish making your lunch here. 1563 01:02:17,383 --> 01:02:19,383 No time, gotta go. 1564 01:02:21,003 --> 01:02:22,522 What's the rush? 1565 01:02:22,622 --> 01:02:24,214 Well, I have to finish grading all my... 1566 01:02:24,314 --> 01:02:25,242 ...papers this morning, 1567 01:02:25,342 --> 01:02:26,664 so that I can have a meeting with. 1568 01:02:26,764 --> 01:02:27,511 Ron this afternoon. 1569 01:02:27,611 --> 01:02:29,996 Oh, you're gonna tell him. 1570 01:02:30,096 --> 01:02:31,431 How's he gonna take it? 1571 01:02:31,531 --> 01:02:33,416 The way I'm gonna tell him? 1572 01:02:33,516 --> 01:02:35,301 Not well. 1573 01:02:35,401 --> 01:02:39,255 Oh, my God, I should sell tickets to this meeting. 1574 01:02:39,355 --> 01:02:41,708 Daddy? Daddy? 1575 01:02:41,808 --> 01:02:43,743 Sweetheart, what's wrong? 1576 01:02:43,843 --> 01:02:46,612 I thought you left without saying goodbye. 1577 01:02:46,712 --> 01:02:49,849 Oh, well, you were sleeping, honey. 1578 01:02:49,949 --> 01:02:51,617 I didn't want to wake you up. 1579 01:02:51,717 --> 01:02:54,120 You always have to say goodbye, Daddy. 1580 01:02:54,220 --> 01:02:56,504 And give me my milk and watch cartoons. 1581 01:02:56,604 --> 01:02:56,874 Okay. 1582 01:02:56,974 --> 01:02:59,358 Okay, okay, okay, okay, I'm sorry. 1583 01:02:59,458 --> 01:03:01,260 I'm sorry, sweetheart. 1584 01:03:01,360 --> 01:03:04,313 I'll do it tomorrow, okay? I promise. 1585 01:03:04,413 --> 01:03:06,413 Okay. 1586 01:03:21,031 --> 01:03:23,683 Oh, yeah, what, and what? Yup. 1587 01:03:23,783 --> 01:03:27,339 Okay, and how 'bout the headphones for... 1588 01:03:27,439 --> 01:03:29,288 ...good measure, okay? 1589 01:03:29,388 --> 01:03:31,390 Your lucky day. I'm giving you a break. 1590 01:03:31,490 --> 01:03:34,109 But you got two. Okay? Thanks. 1591 01:03:35,678 --> 01:03:37,830 For the smart-ass look you just gave me. 1592 01:03:37,930 --> 01:03:40,682 Yeah. Enjoy it. Okay? 1593 01:03:41,317 --> 01:03:43,612 I don't... I don't need it. 1594 01:03:43,669 --> 01:03:46,833 Listen, the whole Brian Campbell situation... 1595 01:03:46,933 --> 01:03:47,991 ...is unfortunate. 1596 01:03:48,091 --> 01:03:50,710 But, uh, I have nothing to say about it. 1597 01:03:50,810 --> 01:03:52,812 Well, you just said it was unfortunate. 1598 01:03:52,912 --> 01:03:54,817 Then I have nothing else to say about it, 1599 01:03:54,917 --> 01:03:55,866 okay, Mr. Grammar? 1600 01:03:55,966 --> 01:03:58,251 We were hoping to talk to Principal Douche about it. 1601 01:03:58,351 --> 01:04:01,988 Yeah, that's not gonna happen. 1602 01:04:02,088 --> 01:04:05,091 It's a brand new day. They offered me my job back. 1603 01:04:05,191 --> 01:04:06,359 I did not take it. 1604 01:04:06,459 --> 01:04:08,245 I've been offered jobs at other schools... 1605 01:04:08,345 --> 01:04:08,979 ...over the years... 1606 01:04:09,079 --> 01:04:10,663 ... and I stayed there... 1607 01:04:10,763 --> 01:04:13,071 ...because I thought things were gonna change. 1608 01:04:13,171 --> 01:04:14,051 I thought Douche... 1609 01:04:14,151 --> 01:04:15,768 ...Look, the douche will be the douche... 1610 01:04:15,868 --> 01:04:16,720 ...for the rest of his life. 1611 01:04:16,820 --> 01:04:18,404 He's gonna have to wake up, look in the mirror, 1612 01:04:18,504 --> 01:04:20,740 and see himself, and that's enough punishment for me. 1613 01:04:20,840 --> 01:04:24,343 I kind of hope he wakes up with VD. 1614 01:04:24,443 --> 01:04:26,993 Ah. That's a little bad karma. 1615 01:04:27,013 --> 01:04:30,753 Not... Just the kind that hurts when he pees. 1616 01:04:30,867 --> 01:04:32,968 Burning. Yes. 1617 01:04:34,136 --> 01:04:35,257 'Who is the third president of... 1618 01:04:35,357 --> 01:04:36,073 ...the United States?' 1619 01:04:36,173 --> 01:04:38,723 Answer, 'Mr. Donovan's a homo.' 1620 01:04:38,724 --> 01:04:40,755 It's not true, it's mean, it's politically... 1621 01:04:40,855 --> 01:04:42,045 ...incorrect, and I just... 1622 01:04:42,145 --> 01:04:43,470 ... These kids, I don't know what to do... 1623 01:04:43,570 --> 01:04:44,148 ...with them, I mean, 1624 01:04:44,248 --> 01:04:46,165 I come in every day and I do my best and they just... 1625 01:04:46,265 --> 01:04:48,094 ...yell and they don't listen and I don't know how... 1626 01:04:48,194 --> 01:04:48,752 ...to control them. 1627 01:04:48,852 --> 01:04:50,369 No, that's your first mistake. 1628 01:04:50,469 --> 01:04:51,938 You're not gonna be able to control them. 1629 01:04:52,038 --> 01:04:53,781 They're very energetic, they're gonna be... 1630 01:04:53,881 --> 01:04:54,625 ...all over the place. 1631 01:04:54,725 --> 01:04:56,302 What you have to do is learn to... 1632 01:04:56,402 --> 01:04:57,461 ...conserve that energy... 1633 01:04:57,561 --> 01:04:59,579 ...and try and redirect them in the direction you... 1634 01:04:59,679 --> 01:05:00,464 ...want them to go in. 1635 01:05:00,564 --> 01:05:02,248 What are you guys talking about? 1636 01:05:02,348 --> 01:05:03,853 Ian's just having a little trouble in his... 1637 01:05:03,953 --> 01:05:04,468 ...history class. 1638 01:05:04,568 --> 01:05:06,419 A lot of trouble. - History? 1639 01:05:06,519 --> 01:05:08,654 Mmm-hmm. Who cares about that? 1640 01:05:08,754 --> 01:05:13,004 I'm in the robot business, and business is booming. 1641 01:05:14,110 --> 01:05:17,085 What's the width of a child's neck? 1642 01:05:20,549 --> 01:05:22,368 Actually, business is not booming. 1643 01:05:22,468 --> 01:05:24,111 Season's off to a terrible start and. 1644 01:05:24,211 --> 01:05:25,322 I'm not handling it well. 1645 01:05:25,422 --> 01:05:26,606 You call this efficient torque? 1646 01:05:26,706 --> 01:05:28,040 Yeah. Is that a joke? 1647 01:05:28,140 --> 01:05:29,709 I have a joke for you. Knock knock. 1648 01:05:29,809 --> 01:05:31,744 Who's there? Second place. 1649 01:05:31,844 --> 01:05:33,112 Are you insane? 1650 01:05:33,212 --> 01:05:34,680 Terrible. Start over. 1651 01:05:34,780 --> 01:05:36,148 What do you have? It's hyperbolic. 1652 01:05:36,248 --> 01:05:37,884 Get under the table. Get under the table. 1653 01:05:37,984 --> 01:05:39,585 Slide over, slide over. 1654 01:05:39,685 --> 01:05:42,490 What do you have here? What is... 1655 01:05:43,774 --> 01:05:45,436 ...Actually, that's pretty good. All right. 1656 01:05:45,536 --> 01:05:46,743 You keep up the good work. 1657 01:05:46,843 --> 01:05:49,223 Oh, don't be such a crybaby. 1658 01:05:52,416 --> 01:05:54,085 Yeah, Mitch won Teacher of the Year. 1659 01:05:54,185 --> 01:05:54,985 I've accepted that. 1660 01:05:55,085 --> 01:05:56,356 But I will tell you, it's not just... 1661 01:05:56,456 --> 01:05:57,120 ...about teaching. 1662 01:05:57,220 --> 01:05:59,805 Huh? He has a vest on all the time. 1663 01:05:59,905 --> 01:06:01,908 Who's the teacher in the vest? 1664 01:06:02,008 --> 01:06:04,043 Teacher in the vest, vest, vest. 1665 01:06:04,143 --> 01:06:06,345 Kardashian. Jesse James. 1666 01:06:06,445 --> 01:06:09,515 Jesus. Publicity figures. Boom. Huh? 1667 01:06:09,615 --> 01:06:11,304 Not me anymore. Next year, 1668 01:06:11,404 --> 01:06:12,603 whole new attitude. 1669 01:06:12,703 --> 01:06:15,763 Oh, who's the guy in the new glasses? 1670 01:06:16,906 --> 01:06:18,906 Teacher of the Year. 1671 01:06:18,924 --> 01:06:22,069 Honestly, she's got nothing going on. 1672 01:06:22,913 --> 01:06:24,953 'Cause she's brain-dead. 1673 01:06:31,854 --> 01:06:33,854 Hey. - Hey. 1674 01:06:33,906 --> 01:06:37,315 Brought your lunch. Oh, how sweet, Mitchie. 1675 01:06:37,415 --> 01:06:39,686 Mommy brought you lunchie. 1676 01:06:40,063 --> 01:06:42,275 Can I... Can we go to your room... 1677 01:06:42,375 --> 01:06:43,367 ...for just a sec? 1678 01:06:43,467 --> 01:06:45,184 Yeah. - Ooh. 1679 01:06:45,284 --> 01:06:48,269 Shut up. 1680 01:06:53,976 --> 01:06:56,529 Don't take it. 1681 01:06:56,629 --> 01:06:58,764 If you think it's the wrong move, don't take it. 1682 01:06:58,864 --> 01:07:02,068 No, no, no, I have to. I have to. 1683 01:07:02,168 --> 01:07:06,405 Yeah, I know I said that, but... 1684 01:07:06,505 --> 01:07:08,590 ... I was wrong. 1685 01:07:09,892 --> 01:07:12,411 I... I don't want to see you working so hard. 1686 01:07:12,511 --> 01:07:14,580 You're killing yourself. 1687 01:07:14,680 --> 01:07:17,145 But I don't mind it. But I do. 1688 01:07:18,501 --> 01:07:20,501 I do. 1689 01:07:23,906 --> 01:07:26,456 I just want us to be together. 1690 01:07:28,177 --> 01:07:30,177 We will be. 1691 01:07:30,379 --> 01:07:32,498 We are. 1692 01:07:32,598 --> 01:07:34,598 Always. 1693 01:07:36,819 --> 01:07:39,254 Okay. Okay. 1694 01:07:47,363 --> 01:07:48,948 So, when will you tell your students? 1695 01:07:49,048 --> 01:07:50,750 That I'm leaving? 1696 01:07:50,850 --> 01:07:53,334 Um, I don't know. 1697 01:07:55,337 --> 01:07:57,990 I might not tell them at all. 1698 01:07:58,090 --> 01:07:59,825 Isn't that the coward's way out? 1699 01:07:59,925 --> 01:08:01,260 Absolutely. 1700 01:08:01,360 --> 01:08:04,500 Yeah, but I'm just not sure that I could... 1701 01:08:04,600 --> 01:08:06,286 ...handle the goodbye. 1702 01:08:06,386 --> 01:08:08,434 You're quitting? Why? 1703 01:08:08,534 --> 01:08:11,203 Well actually, Ron, I'm quitting because of you. 1704 01:08:11,303 --> 01:08:14,140 Me? Why? Have you told other people? 1705 01:08:14,240 --> 01:08:15,962 No, of course not. Come on, relax, I'm not... 1706 01:08:16,062 --> 01:08:17,060 ...quitting because of you. 1707 01:08:17,160 --> 01:08:20,012 Oh, my God. God. 1708 01:08:20,112 --> 01:08:21,313 Why would you say that? 1709 01:08:21,413 --> 01:08:23,082 Because I'm trying to help you out. 1710 01:08:23,182 --> 01:08:24,932 I'm trying to help you understand why the teachers... 1711 01:08:25,032 --> 01:08:25,602 ...don't respect you... 1712 01:08:25,702 --> 01:08:27,420 ... and the kids don't like you. 1713 01:08:27,520 --> 01:08:29,301 I don't know either of those things to be true. 1714 01:08:29,401 --> 01:08:29,906 Sure you are. 1715 01:08:30,006 --> 01:08:31,808 And I know it's killing you because you're trying... 1716 01:08:31,908 --> 01:08:32,609 ...so hard to be liked. 1717 01:08:32,709 --> 01:08:34,413 Yes, I try very hard. Yeah, I know, and... 1718 01:08:34,513 --> 01:08:35,345 ...that's the problem. 1719 01:08:35,445 --> 01:08:37,076 It's not your job to be liked, it's... 1720 01:08:37,176 --> 01:08:38,015 ...your job to lead. 1721 01:08:38,115 --> 01:08:40,132 Well, you know what, I just think that maybe... 1722 01:08:40,232 --> 01:08:41,465 ... you and I have very different ideas about... 1723 01:08:41,565 --> 01:08:42,052 ...how to do this job. 1724 01:08:42,152 --> 01:08:44,164 You remember when you invited the entire faculty... 1725 01:08:44,264 --> 01:08:45,122 ...to your birthday party... 1726 01:08:45,222 --> 01:08:46,405 ...except for three teachers? 1727 01:08:46,505 --> 01:08:48,040 I realized my mistake, 1728 01:08:48,140 --> 01:08:49,442 and I invited them the next day. 1729 01:08:49,542 --> 01:08:51,110 Do you remember the meeting you called... 1730 01:08:51,210 --> 01:08:52,611 ...to draft a new mission statement for the school, 1731 01:08:52,711 --> 01:08:54,480 and you invited the teachers, the parents, 1732 01:08:54,580 --> 01:08:56,515 and the kids all into the same room? 1733 01:08:56,615 --> 01:08:59,051 That wasn't my meeting. It was a zoo, Ron. 1734 01:08:59,151 --> 01:09:01,053 I mean, the teachers were fighting with each other, 1735 01:09:01,153 --> 01:09:02,502 calling each other names in front of the... 1736 01:09:02,602 --> 01:09:03,306 ...parents and the kids. 1737 01:09:03,406 --> 01:09:04,723 That was Rita's meeting. 1738 01:09:04,823 --> 01:09:07,393 They are all your meetings. 1739 01:09:07,493 --> 01:09:09,261 God. Can't you just own it? 1740 01:09:09,361 --> 01:09:11,464 Can't you just say, 'Yeah, I am responsible'? 1741 01:09:11,564 --> 01:09:13,466 Aren't you tired of being such a pussy? 1742 01:09:13,566 --> 01:09:14,733 You know what, you win one award... 1743 01:09:14,833 --> 01:09:16,184 ... and you think you know everything, 1744 01:09:16,284 --> 01:09:16,753 huh? Is that it? 1745 01:09:16,853 --> 01:09:19,438 I know what the students of Truman think of me. 1746 01:09:19,538 --> 01:09:22,428 Ron, the kids think you're a dick. 1747 01:09:23,626 --> 01:09:25,411 Okay. 1748 01:09:25,511 --> 01:09:26,812 We're finished here. 1749 01:09:26,912 --> 01:09:28,714 Yeah, it's okay. 1750 01:09:28,814 --> 01:09:30,814 I was already done. 1751 01:09:32,301 --> 01:09:34,301 Jesus Christ. 1752 01:09:34,703 --> 01:09:35,738 That might be a little bit more than... 1753 01:09:35,838 --> 01:09:36,373 ...he's used to, huh? 1754 01:09:36,473 --> 01:09:39,040 You think? 1755 01:09:47,349 --> 01:09:48,523 All right, guys, you had a great week... 1756 01:09:48,623 --> 01:09:48,952 ...of practice. 1757 01:09:49,052 --> 01:09:51,604 Just remember, we play together, we win together. 1758 01:09:51,704 --> 01:09:52,738 Count off. - One. 1759 01:09:52,838 --> 01:09:55,094 Right, that's right, you play as one, 1760 01:09:55,194 --> 01:09:56,226 and we will win. 1761 01:09:56,326 --> 01:09:57,710 Hands up. 1762 01:09:57,810 --> 01:09:59,011 One, two, three. - Titans. 1763 01:09:59,111 --> 01:10:01,714 Let's go, boys. Get out there. 1764 01:10:01,814 --> 01:10:03,415 They'll win a game at some point. 1765 01:10:03,515 --> 01:10:06,433 Eh, probably not today, though. Um, this team... 1766 01:10:06,533 --> 01:10:07,471 ...is pretty tough, 1767 01:10:07,571 --> 01:10:09,522 but my guys are making a lot of good decisions, 1768 01:10:09,622 --> 01:10:12,641 and they'll be rewarded for that eventually. 1769 01:10:12,741 --> 01:10:14,741 Yeah, all right, Chris. 1770 01:10:14,793 --> 01:10:16,228 Nice stop, buddy, nice stop. 1771 01:10:16,328 --> 01:10:19,510 Teaching sometimes feels like you're leading the... 1772 01:10:19,610 --> 01:10:21,284 ...kids through a dense fog. 1773 01:10:21,384 --> 01:10:23,736 Uh, the worst part of this job is the fear... 1774 01:10:23,836 --> 01:10:25,215 ... that you might not be taking them in... 1775 01:10:25,315 --> 01:10:25,922 ...the right direction. 1776 01:10:26,022 --> 01:10:28,657 Come on, push it up, push it up. 1777 01:10:28,674 --> 01:10:32,754 And then, suddenly, it's nothing but clear skies. 1778 01:11:01,957 --> 01:11:03,609 So, when will you tell your students? 1779 01:11:03,709 --> 01:11:05,411 That I'm leaving? 1780 01:11:05,511 --> 01:11:08,096 Um, I don't know. 1781 01:11:10,032 --> 01:11:12,818 I might not tell them at all. 1782 01:11:12,918 --> 01:11:14,486 Isn't that the coward's way out? 1783 01:11:14,586 --> 01:11:15,988 Absolutely. 1784 01:11:16,088 --> 01:11:19,449 Yeah, but... I'm just not sure that I could... 1785 01:11:19,549 --> 01:11:21,549 ...handle the goodbye. 1786 01:11:22,011 --> 01:11:24,657 You know, uh, we've been talking... 1787 01:11:24,757 --> 01:11:26,448 ...to them all week. 1788 01:11:26,548 --> 01:11:29,168 The students? What'd they say? 1789 01:11:29,268 --> 01:11:31,537 He works harder than any teacher I've ever seen. 1790 01:11:31,637 --> 01:11:34,173 He's kept me after class and said, 1791 01:11:34,273 --> 01:11:36,278 you know, like, 'Don't act like I'm forcing... 1792 01:11:36,378 --> 01:11:37,561 ...this knowledge on you.' 1793 01:11:37,661 --> 01:11:39,856 You know, 'I got something that belongs to you, 1794 01:11:39,956 --> 01:11:40,864 so you gotta take it.' 1795 01:11:40,964 --> 01:11:42,376 When he talks to you like that, 1796 01:11:42,476 --> 01:11:43,133 let me tell you, 1797 01:11:43,233 --> 01:11:45,551 that'll make your ass pick up a book and study. 1798 01:11:45,651 --> 01:11:48,337 He had a real cool swag about him. 1799 01:11:48,437 --> 01:11:50,689 Man, thank you for your swag, Mr. Carter. 1800 01:11:50,789 --> 01:11:52,558 I told him I wasn't a good writer. 1801 01:11:52,658 --> 01:11:54,126 He says we're all writers. 1802 01:11:54,226 --> 01:11:56,295 He doesn't just make you a better writer. 1803 01:11:56,395 --> 01:11:59,811 For the longest time, I didn't know what I wanted... 1804 01:11:59,911 --> 01:12:01,984 ...to do with my life, you know? 1805 01:12:02,084 --> 01:12:03,702 But now, I do. 1806 01:12:03,802 --> 01:12:05,471 I want to be a teacher. 1807 01:12:05,571 --> 01:12:06,605 He's the best. 1808 01:12:06,705 --> 01:12:07,806 The best. 1809 01:12:07,906 --> 01:12:09,906 The best. 1810 01:12:10,993 --> 01:12:13,798 He's the best teacher I ever had. 1811 01:12:17,800 --> 01:12:20,935 Well, that means a lot. Thank you. 1812 01:12:23,039 --> 01:12:26,725 My daddy helps kids learn and get smarter. 1813 01:12:26,825 --> 01:12:30,512 He helps them read and write and have a better life. 1814 01:12:30,612 --> 01:12:33,381 My daddy is a teacher. 1815 01:12:45,127 --> 01:12:46,578 We did the VFW. 1816 01:12:46,678 --> 01:12:47,915 Yes, we did the VFW. Definitely won't be... 1817 01:12:48,015 --> 01:12:48,732 ...going to that one again. 1818 01:12:48,832 --> 01:12:50,416 We did, and we did a preschool. 1819 01:12:50,516 --> 01:12:52,084 We did the preschool. Those kids loved it. 1820 01:12:52,184 --> 01:12:53,819 Yeah, they were into it. They were into it. 1821 01:12:53,919 --> 01:12:56,073 They. They were clapping and singing and... 1822 01:12:56,173 --> 01:12:57,073 Singin' right along. 1823 01:12:57,173 --> 01:12:58,602 They didn't even know the words either. 1824 01:12:58,702 --> 01:12:58,775 No. 1825 01:12:58,875 --> 01:13:00,137 And I think, sometimes when you don't know... 1826 01:13:00,237 --> 01:13:00,610 ...the words, it... 1827 01:13:00,710 --> 01:13:01,927 ... It's better. 1828 01:13:02,027 --> 01:13:02,996 It frees you. Why do you need to... 1829 01:13:03,096 --> 01:13:03,780 ...know words to songs? 1830 01:13:03,880 --> 01:13:05,464 A lot of times, words hold you back. 1831 01:13:05,564 --> 01:13:07,859 Okay, let's lose the smirk. 1832 01:13:08,550 --> 01:13:09,835 Oh, and you're still gonna... You're... 1833 01:13:09,935 --> 01:13:10,553 ...still gonna laugh. 1834 01:13:10,653 --> 01:13:12,071 Okay, that's fine. 1835 01:13:12,171 --> 01:13:15,407 I will be treated fairly and... 1836 01:13:15,507 --> 01:13:17,507 ...taken seriously. 1837 01:13:17,576 --> 01:13:19,576 Okay? So enjoy it. 1838 01:13:20,929 --> 01:13:22,932 I'm not gonna write all that out... 1839 01:13:23,032 --> 01:13:24,134 ...again, you know. 1840 01:13:24,234 --> 01:13:25,640 Maintaining a strong relationship... 1841 01:13:25,740 --> 01:13:26,436 ...with the parents, 1842 01:13:26,536 --> 01:13:28,554 well, that, that's another key. 1843 01:13:28,654 --> 01:13:31,507 Nia, uh, would you excuse us, please? 1844 01:13:31,607 --> 01:13:33,025 Nia, please. Okay. 1845 01:13:33,125 --> 01:13:36,440 He's gonna use his imagination on Mommy. 1846 01:13:37,180 --> 01:13:38,580 I couldn't help notice you're not... 1847 01:13:38,680 --> 01:13:39,749 ...wearing a wedding ring. 1848 01:13:39,849 --> 01:13:41,100 That is true. 1849 01:13:41,200 --> 01:13:43,736 Um, neither am I. 1850 01:13:43,836 --> 01:13:45,037 Look what we have in common. 1851 01:13:45,137 --> 01:13:47,555 Oh, my God. Um... 1852 01:13:48,558 --> 01:13:51,143 ...You gotta have a lot of contacts, all over the place. 1853 01:13:51,243 --> 01:13:52,211 We got them everywhere. 1854 01:13:52,311 --> 01:13:53,512 And you don't just have the contact, 1855 01:13:53,612 --> 01:13:55,114 I mean, you have to hang with these people. 1856 01:13:55,214 --> 01:13:56,648 You gotta get intimate with these people. 1857 01:13:56,748 --> 01:13:57,750 You literally have to... 1858 01:13:57,850 --> 01:14:00,315 ... Hang on a second. Hello? 1859 01:14:03,105 --> 01:14:05,506 Okay. All right. 1860 01:14:07,443 --> 01:14:08,927 Who's that? Didn't get in. 1861 01:14:09,027 --> 01:14:09,995 Great. 1862 01:14:10,095 --> 01:14:12,193 See, but that opens up a slot... 1863 01:14:12,293 --> 01:14:13,383 ...for another kid. 1864 01:14:13,483 --> 01:14:14,533 So that's how we look at it. 1865 01:14:14,633 --> 01:14:15,934 You gotta have a positive attitude. 1866 01:14:16,034 --> 01:14:18,839 And then you gotta have contacts. 1867 01:14:20,823 --> 01:14:22,207 I don't know, but it seems to me... 1868 01:14:22,307 --> 01:14:24,190 ...that the trophy for Teacher of the Year... 1869 01:14:24,290 --> 01:14:24,794 ...ought to go... 1870 01:14:24,894 --> 01:14:27,179 ...to the teacher with the most trophies. 1871 01:14:27,279 --> 01:14:30,011 That's just math. But I don't teach math. 1872 01:14:30,111 --> 01:14:31,501 I just teach robotics. 1873 01:14:31,601 --> 01:14:34,820 That's not gonna be important in the future whatsoever. 1874 01:14:34,920 --> 01:14:37,623 Whatever, just let the baby have his bottle. 1875 01:14:37,723 --> 01:14:39,254 You plagiarized this whole paper. 1876 01:14:39,354 --> 01:14:39,843 No, I didn't. 1877 01:14:39,943 --> 01:14:41,390 Yes, you did, you cut and pasted the entire... 1878 01:14:41,490 --> 01:14:42,245 ...thing from the Internet. 1879 01:14:42,345 --> 01:14:43,424 No. See here, you... 1880 01:14:43,524 --> 01:14:44,381 ...accidentally... 1881 01:14:44,481 --> 01:14:46,698 So, you've been teaching for 25 years. 1882 01:14:46,798 --> 01:14:49,116 25 years. 1883 01:14:50,552 --> 01:14:52,653 Wow. Yeah. 1884 01:14:53,622 --> 01:14:55,622 Wow. 1885 01:15:01,163 --> 01:15:02,806 I don't know if that's in your frame. Is that... 1886 01:15:02,906 --> 01:15:03,800 ...what it's called, frame? 1887 01:15:03,900 --> 01:15:05,545 I don't know if it's in your frame but there's... 1888 01:15:05,645 --> 01:15:06,469 ...some kids back there. 1889 01:15:06,569 --> 01:15:09,629 Ready and willing and able to learn. 1890 01:15:09,872 --> 01:15:12,458 So... 1891 01:15:12,558 --> 01:15:14,460 ...Let's have a great day of instruction, you guys, huh? 1892 01:15:14,560 --> 01:15:15,727 Is that a knife, young man? 1893 01:15:15,827 --> 01:15:17,796 What is that, is that a pen? Okay. 1894 01:15:17,896 --> 01:15:21,300 Truman's test scores are the highest in the area, 1895 01:15:21,400 --> 01:15:24,069 and I... I take a lot of pride in that. 1896 01:15:24,169 --> 01:15:27,306 But besides myself, um, you know, the teachers... 1897 01:15:27,406 --> 01:15:31,826 ...are also a big part of the success here at Truman. 1898 01:15:32,494 --> 01:15:34,980 Okay, you know what, I will give you each $5... 1899 01:15:35,080 --> 01:15:37,382 ...if you'll just be quiet for five minutes. 1900 01:15:37,482 --> 01:15:39,999 That's a dollar a minute, that's basically all. 1901 01:15:40,099 --> 01:15:41,137 I'm making today. 1902 01:15:41,237 --> 01:15:43,930 I will give you today's salary if you will, please, 1903 01:15:44,030 --> 01:15:44,974 just listen to me. 1904 01:15:45,074 --> 01:15:47,244 Uh, it's two white women, so... 1905 01:15:47,344 --> 01:15:47,944 Oh, it is? 1906 01:15:48,044 --> 01:15:49,207 Yeah. Oh, you didn't... 1907 01:15:49,307 --> 01:15:49,979 ...tell me that. 1908 01:15:50,079 --> 01:15:51,707 Well, it's okay, it doesn't... 1909 01:15:51,807 --> 01:15:53,049 Superfluous, really. 1910 01:15:53,149 --> 01:15:55,367 And so, let's just... You know, 1911 01:15:55,467 --> 01:15:57,056 instead of introducing it, let's just play the song. 1912 01:15:57,156 --> 01:15:57,720 Sure. Here we go. 1913 01:15:57,820 --> 01:16:00,973 So this is Closer to Fine, and we are the Indigo Boys. 1914 01:16:01,073 --> 01:16:02,493 Indigo Dudes. Dudes, I like that... 1915 01:16:02,593 --> 01:16:03,059 ...one better. 1916 01:16:03,159 --> 01:16:04,977 Actually, we should make a banner. 1917 01:16:05,077 --> 01:16:08,758 As you know, I started the FIGHT program... 1918 01:16:08,858 --> 01:16:10,858 ...on campus this year. 1919 01:16:11,733 --> 01:16:14,253 Friendship. 1920 01:16:14,353 --> 01:16:16,788 Intelligence. 1921 01:16:16,888 --> 01:16:18,590 Gratitude. 1922 01:16:18,690 --> 01:16:20,559 Humility. 1923 01:16:20,659 --> 01:16:22,427 And trust. 1924 01:16:22,527 --> 01:16:26,777 These posters were meant to encourage the students. 1925 01:16:27,683 --> 01:16:31,503 Whoever vandalized these posters... 1926 01:16:31,603 --> 01:16:35,173 ...didn't think about that for one second. 1927 01:16:38,660 --> 01:16:40,345 Some of you guys might be virgins. 1928 01:16:40,445 --> 01:16:42,414 It might be a little... It's okay, guys, it's okay. 1929 01:16:42,514 --> 01:16:43,898 Sexuality. That's where you... 1930 01:16:43,998 --> 01:16:45,034 ...come into your own. 1931 01:16:45,134 --> 01:16:47,773 I'll tell you where you're not gonna find... 1932 01:16:47,873 --> 01:16:49,105 ...your sexuality out. 1933 01:16:49,205 --> 01:16:50,756 North Dakota. No. 1934 01:16:50,856 --> 01:16:52,558 That's a black hole of sexuality. 1935 01:16:52,658 --> 01:16:54,593 I mean, nobody finds anything up there. 1936 01:16:54,693 --> 01:16:56,562 I'm Asian, but I wear colored contacts... 1937 01:16:56,662 --> 01:16:58,463 ...to make my eyes blue. 1938 01:16:58,563 --> 01:17:00,293 They say that's exactly what they're... 1939 01:17:00,393 --> 01:17:01,284 ...looking for at USC. 1940 01:17:01,384 --> 01:17:04,069 We were teaching that girl a lesson. Okay? 1941 01:17:04,169 --> 01:17:06,538 You sometimes have to be fake to make it in LA. 1942 01:17:06,638 --> 01:17:08,373 USC, it's full of phonies. 1943 01:17:08,473 --> 01:17:09,875 Period. We said it. Right? 1944 01:17:09,975 --> 01:17:11,810 You want to fit in, you be a phony. 1945 01:17:11,910 --> 01:17:14,997 And by the way, I would say that to USC's face. 1946 01:17:15,097 --> 01:17:16,748 You're a phony, USC. If they had a face. 1947 01:17:16,848 --> 01:17:18,553 If USC had a face... I'll say it to. 1948 01:17:18,653 --> 01:17:19,469 George Lucas. 1949 01:17:19,569 --> 01:17:21,620 You're a phony. 1950 01:17:21,720 --> 01:17:23,355 Yeah, no. I know Mitch won Teacher of the Year... 1951 01:17:23,455 --> 01:17:24,523 ...and I'm okay with it now, I've accepted it. 1952 01:17:24,623 --> 01:17:26,692 He's plays the rube in from the farm, right? 1953 01:17:26,792 --> 01:17:29,520 I'm the guy in the vest. Oh. Scarecrow. 1954 01:17:29,620 --> 01:17:30,547 Not buying it. 1955 01:17:30,647 --> 01:17:32,431 You know what it is? It's branding. 1956 01:17:32,531 --> 01:17:34,900 That's what he's done. It's like a sex tape. 1957 01:17:35,000 --> 01:17:36,134 In the guise of a vest. 1958 01:17:36,234 --> 01:17:37,536 No. No. 1959 01:17:37,636 --> 01:17:39,422 I want you to know that you may... 1960 01:17:39,522 --> 01:17:40,523 ...think this is funny, 1961 01:17:40,623 --> 01:17:44,023 but this is not some kind of joke, okay? 1962 01:17:44,109 --> 01:17:46,912 And if I ever find out where this... 1963 01:17:47,012 --> 01:17:51,149 ...fight and drug club is meeting, 1964 01:17:51,249 --> 01:17:53,752 I will ruin you. 1965 01:17:53,852 --> 01:17:55,954 Soft sticks, lightly on the slap. 1966 01:17:56,054 --> 01:17:57,098 Right in front of... You guys have the... 1967 01:17:57,198 --> 01:17:57,874 ...clickers and everything. 1968 01:17:57,974 --> 01:17:59,974 Hold up, man. 1969 01:18:00,742 --> 01:18:01,827 That's terrific. 1970 01:18:01,927 --> 01:18:04,817 We're gonna brighten this up here. 1971 01:18:05,213 --> 01:18:06,231 There we go. 1972 01:18:06,331 --> 01:18:07,532 It's brightening it up. 1973 01:18:07,632 --> 01:18:08,734 Brightening it up. Interesting. 1974 01:18:08,834 --> 01:18:11,920 I didn't know that you could do that. Wow. 1975 01:18:12,020 --> 01:18:13,962 Do you call this efficient torque? 1976 01:18:14,062 --> 01:18:14,357 Yeah. 1977 01:18:14,457 --> 01:18:15,968 Okay, I have a joke for you then. 1978 01:18:16,068 --> 01:18:16,858 Uh, knock knock. 1979 01:18:16,958 --> 01:18:18,210 Knock knock? 1980 01:18:18,310 --> 01:18:20,350 Knock knock. Knock knock? 1981 01:18:20,445 --> 01:18:21,446 Go back to the top. 1982 01:18:21,546 --> 01:18:23,586 I was gonna play it out, 1983 01:18:23,615 --> 01:18:25,050 'cause it's almost even funnier. 1984 01:18:25,150 --> 01:18:28,253 You all right? - Sorry. Almond. 1985 01:18:28,353 --> 01:18:30,079 Nevada. Nevada. Stay away... 1986 01:18:30,179 --> 01:18:31,006 ...from Nevada. 1987 01:18:31,106 --> 01:18:32,457 You can go. 1988 01:18:32,557 --> 01:18:35,192 But you're gonna kill a hooker. 1989 01:18:38,447 --> 01:18:41,382 Pause, pause, pause. 1990 01:18:43,351 --> 01:18:46,520 Ooh. 1991 01:18:47,689 --> 01:18:49,990 Okay, we rolling? 1992 01:18:52,328 --> 01:18:54,073 Yeah, you learned a chord. I'm gonna... 1993 01:18:54,173 --> 01:18:55,098 ...just play this chord. 1994 01:18:55,198 --> 01:18:56,314 Yeah. Over and over. 1995 01:18:56,414 --> 01:18:58,834 Trust me, that's how Poison got a career, 1996 01:18:58,934 --> 01:18:59,902 so don't sweat it. 1997 01:19:00,002 --> 01:19:02,002 My balls are itchy. 1998 01:19:02,087 --> 01:19:03,755 Slow down so I can hear the word 'balls.' 1999 01:19:03,855 --> 01:19:05,624 My balls are itchy. 2000 01:19:05,724 --> 01:19:07,875 My balls are itchy. 2001 01:19:08,844 --> 01:19:10,629 Think about it. 2002 01:19:10,729 --> 01:19:11,930 Look, you wanna act? Mmm-hmm. 2003 01:19:12,030 --> 01:19:13,943 Act itchy balls. Act like you... 2004 01:19:14,043 --> 01:19:15,084 ...got itchy balls. 2005 01:19:15,184 --> 01:19:17,703 Make 'em itch. 2006 01:19:17,803 --> 01:19:20,272 My balls are itchy. 2007 01:19:20,372 --> 01:19:21,838 If I was telling you my balls itch. 2008 01:19:21,938 --> 01:19:22,692 I would tell you... 2009 01:19:22,792 --> 01:19:25,410 ... This is how I would say it, 'My balls are itchy.' 2010 01:19:25,510 --> 01:19:27,510 My balls are itchy. 2011 01:19:34,236 --> 01:19:37,255 All right, Arno, here we go, buddy. 2012 01:19:37,355 --> 01:19:38,523 You got this. - Rolling. 2013 01:19:38,623 --> 01:19:40,292 Scene 100, take 4, marker. 2014 01:19:40,392 --> 01:19:43,477 Boom.