1 00:00:48,285 --> 00:00:50,753 Unbelievable. Dallas police arrested Lee Harvey Os... 2 00:00:50,921 --> 00:00:54,049 - solemn moment that marks the continuity of the president's office. 3 00:00:56,293 --> 00:00:59,626 Jet pilots wear them. Skydivers wear them. 4 00:01:00,830 --> 00:01:02,354 - Joined in nonviolent protest... 5 00:01:02,532 --> 00:01:05,968 ...of the widespread discrimination throughout the country... 6 00:01:06,136 --> 00:01:08,661 How does a train go? 7 00:01:10,006 --> 00:01:11,906 - Miss America contest. 8 00:01:12,075 --> 00:01:14,202 From 54 lovely hopefuls, down to 10. 9 00:01:14,377 --> 00:01:16,436 Train track. 10 00:01:17,614 --> 00:01:20,139 - Terrific. - The Army-Navy game. 11 00:01:20,317 --> 00:01:22,012 Grassy setting for... 12 00:01:22,185 --> 00:01:25,416 You can both have the glasses. They come in Duz. 13 00:01:25,588 --> 00:01:26,612 - In Duz? - In Duz? 14 00:01:26,790 --> 00:01:29,987 Gerry and the Pacemakers. 15 00:01:35,699 --> 00:01:38,827 - Powered big shot comes complete with three rubber-tip missiles. 16 00:01:59,956 --> 00:02:01,583 Protests against the war persisted. 17 00:02:02,959 --> 00:02:06,053 A growing voice however call the demonstrations treachery. 18 00:02:06,229 --> 00:02:10,290 As the year began, the quarter million Americans face the communists in... 19 00:02:24,114 --> 00:02:26,480 "Joan looked at the generals and said: 20 00:02:26,649 --> 00:02:27,980 'My business is not with you. 21 00:02:29,352 --> 00:02:31,252 You have not craved a council of war.' 22 00:02:31,421 --> 00:02:34,618 Then she turned toward the king's privy council and continued. 23 00:02:34,791 --> 00:02:38,557 'No, it is with you. A council of war.' 24 00:02:38,728 --> 00:02:39,820 It is amazing. 25 00:02:39,996 --> 00:02:41,554 Councils of war have no value... 26 00:02:41,731 --> 00:02:44,666 ...but to decide between two or several doubtful courses. 27 00:02:44,834 --> 00:02:47,701 But a council of war when there is only one course?"' 28 00:02:47,871 --> 00:02:50,806 Big G had a head of flaming red... 29 00:02:50,974 --> 00:02:54,569 No, make that orange hair. 30 00:02:54,744 --> 00:02:56,644 The G stood for ginger. 31 00:02:56,813 --> 00:02:59,441 A derogatory term for redheads. 32 00:02:59,616 --> 00:03:03,177 Big G was easily a foot taller than anyone else in the school. 33 00:03:03,353 --> 00:03:06,845 Even so, his head was still too big for his body. 34 00:03:07,023 --> 00:03:09,651 And his ears too big for his head. 35 00:03:10,593 --> 00:03:12,618 One might think in order to compensate... 36 00:03:12,796 --> 00:03:16,163 ...Big G might have been blessed with a handsome face. 37 00:03:16,332 --> 00:03:18,664 After all, Clark Gable had big ears. 38 00:03:18,835 --> 00:03:23,772 Lucille Ball had orange hair, yet for them, there was compensation. 39 00:03:23,940 --> 00:03:25,567 Not so for Big G. 40 00:03:25,742 --> 00:03:27,733 "...the march upon Paris." 41 00:03:29,279 --> 00:03:31,839 Did I say children were cruel? 42 00:03:32,015 --> 00:03:34,677 Apparently, even God has his moments. 43 00:03:34,851 --> 00:03:36,614 "She replied, 'Indeed? 44 00:03:36,786 --> 00:03:39,584 And will Your Excellency be good enough to utter them? 45 00:03:39,756 --> 00:03:44,887 Cowardice and treachery,' said Joan scornfully." 46 00:03:45,662 --> 00:03:47,562 That's where we'll finish today. 47 00:03:49,466 --> 00:03:53,402 Okay, so the last few minutes of class, I wanna talk to you about your final project. 48 00:03:54,537 --> 00:03:56,505 You'll be working in teams of two. 49 00:03:57,407 --> 00:04:01,138 To make it fair and so each of you won't be picking your friend to work with... 50 00:04:01,311 --> 00:04:03,575 ...I have decided to pair you up myself. 51 00:04:06,349 --> 00:04:08,510 Each team will receive one grade. 52 00:04:08,685 --> 00:04:10,277 So you must work together. 53 00:04:10,453 --> 00:04:13,513 Discover each other's strengths and capitalize on them. 54 00:04:13,690 --> 00:04:14,714 All right? Here we go. 55 00:04:14,891 --> 00:04:17,451 Miss Tyler will be working with Mr. Wiley. 56 00:04:18,061 --> 00:04:21,189 Miss Archer will be working with Mr. Valero. 57 00:04:21,364 --> 00:04:24,458 Miss Katzman will be working with Miss Franz. 58 00:04:24,634 --> 00:04:27,159 Mr. Nichol will be working with Mr. Minor. 59 00:04:29,706 --> 00:04:35,303 All right, class, I would like to have it absolutely quiet. Please. 60 00:04:40,483 --> 00:04:42,815 There's no reason for that kind of behavior. 61 00:04:43,419 --> 00:04:47,150 I'll put this list up on the board so the rest can see who you're teamed with. 62 00:04:47,323 --> 00:04:50,258 The assignment will be due at the end of the semester. 63 00:04:50,426 --> 00:04:52,394 And I will see you tomorrow. 64 00:04:53,096 --> 00:04:54,461 Thank you. 65 00:04:55,965 --> 00:04:57,557 Good luck. 66 00:05:03,506 --> 00:05:05,167 Mr. Nichol? 67 00:05:06,576 --> 00:05:10,103 I want you to know I paired you with Stanley for a reason. 68 00:05:10,280 --> 00:05:13,306 You're very fortunate, so please don't disappoint me. 69 00:05:16,586 --> 00:05:18,178 Andrew? 70 00:05:18,621 --> 00:05:20,418 Your thoughts? 71 00:05:21,357 --> 00:05:26,659 Well, Mr. Simon, I just don't think I'm the right partner for Big... 72 00:05:27,497 --> 00:05:30,330 - I mean, Stanley. - And why is that? 73 00:05:31,634 --> 00:05:34,432 Well, he's a lot smarter than I am. 74 00:05:34,604 --> 00:05:36,663 And I'm not a very good writer. 75 00:05:36,839 --> 00:05:38,170 I could screw him up. 76 00:05:38,341 --> 00:05:42,744 Well, I beg to differ from you, Andrew. I find your writing fascinating. 77 00:05:43,313 --> 00:05:46,214 You're a keen observer with a colorful perspective. 78 00:05:46,382 --> 00:05:49,545 In fact, underneath the poor grammar and the atrocious spelling... 79 00:05:49,719 --> 00:05:53,780 ...I believe there lies the heart and soul of a great writer. 80 00:05:56,025 --> 00:05:58,118 - Really? - Really. 81 00:05:58,695 --> 00:06:00,390 Do you enjoy writing? 82 00:06:00,563 --> 00:06:04,693 Sort of. Sometimes. The making-up-the-story part at least. 83 00:06:04,867 --> 00:06:07,529 Well, if you enjoy something and you're good at it... 84 00:06:07,704 --> 00:06:10,605 ...then first you must define yourself as what you wanna be. 85 00:06:12,775 --> 00:06:15,039 - I don't... - Repeat after me. 86 00:06:15,211 --> 00:06:17,236 I am a writer, that's what I am. 87 00:06:19,515 --> 00:06:21,949 I am a writer, that's what I am? 88 00:06:22,118 --> 00:06:24,916 Let's try that again. Stand up straight. Shoulders back. 89 00:06:25,088 --> 00:06:28,057 Deep breath. I am a writer, that's what I am. 90 00:06:28,424 --> 00:06:30,449 I am a writer, that's what I am. 91 00:06:30,627 --> 00:06:33,687 Excellent. Now go, Andrew. 92 00:06:33,863 --> 00:06:37,321 - And write. - Yeah. Yes, sir. 93 00:06:48,745 --> 00:06:52,511 Despite all that was so painful and humiliating in his life... 94 00:06:52,682 --> 00:06:55,708 ...Big G seemed to command respect. 95 00:06:56,152 --> 00:06:59,986 No matter what, he maintained a certain nobility about him. 96 00:07:00,156 --> 00:07:03,648 At least in the eyes of those few sensitive enough to look. 97 00:07:05,361 --> 00:07:09,354 Unfortunately, I was not one of those few. 98 00:07:09,532 --> 00:07:11,762 It looks like he wet his pants. 99 00:07:17,907 --> 00:07:19,534 Freak. 100 00:07:25,548 --> 00:07:26,606 Oh, my God. 101 00:07:26,783 --> 00:07:28,842 Everybody, Big G wet his pants. 102 00:07:34,824 --> 00:07:37,019 - I want a sandwich. - Sam, look at me. 103 00:07:37,193 --> 00:07:40,560 If I ask my mom for an extra sandwich, she's gonna know something's up. 104 00:07:40,730 --> 00:07:43,631 - She gives me two as it is. - Sandwich and candy bar. 105 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:45,734 Candy bar? Candy bar. Are you nuts? 106 00:07:45,902 --> 00:07:49,668 My mom won't give me a candy bar no matter how many times you beat me up. 107 00:07:49,839 --> 00:07:51,966 Hello? My dad's a dentist, remember? 108 00:07:52,141 --> 00:07:54,803 Why don't you just cut off my arm and snack on that, Sam? 109 00:07:55,445 --> 00:07:57,879 Go ahead, cut it off. What are you doing? 110 00:07:59,215 --> 00:08:01,911 Please, Sam, easy. You've gotta work with me here. 111 00:08:02,085 --> 00:08:04,451 This is counter-productive. I'll do your homework. 112 00:08:04,620 --> 00:08:07,714 - Hinkle does my homework. I'll take cash. - Okay. Okay. 113 00:08:08,324 --> 00:08:10,315 Cash is not a problem. Cash will work. 114 00:08:10,493 --> 00:08:11,892 There you go. 115 00:08:12,929 --> 00:08:15,397 - Hey, Nichol. - Hey, Sam. 116 00:08:19,769 --> 00:08:22,761 - Can't believe you paid him money, - What part didn't you believe? 117 00:08:22,939 --> 00:08:24,338 Part where I handed him money? 118 00:08:24,507 --> 00:08:26,941 Or the part where he had my underwear around my neck? 119 00:08:27,477 --> 00:08:30,344 Sam's all bluff. I mean, he's not actually gonna hurt you. 120 00:08:30,513 --> 00:08:32,811 - Not like Ricky Brown. - Is that right? 121 00:08:32,982 --> 00:08:34,643 So I guess you were sick that day... 122 00:08:34,817 --> 00:08:37,615 ...Sam shoved my head into a toilet and broke my tooth. 123 00:08:39,055 --> 00:08:41,683 Wait. Norman, hold on. 124 00:08:41,858 --> 00:08:45,123 - Do you know where Big G is? - Why? A little low on cooties? 125 00:08:45,294 --> 00:08:47,728 Or you just wanna see if he really did wet his pants? 126 00:08:47,897 --> 00:08:51,196 We're partners on a project for Mr. Simon's fourth period English. 127 00:08:51,367 --> 00:08:52,857 We've gotta work together. 128 00:08:53,035 --> 00:08:56,095 - Bet your friends got a big kick out of that. - Shut up. 129 00:08:56,272 --> 00:08:58,467 You don't even know how lucky you are, Nichol. 130 00:08:58,641 --> 00:09:00,939 Stanley's the smartest in the school, next to me. 131 00:09:01,310 --> 00:09:03,210 Do you know where he is or not? 132 00:09:03,379 --> 00:09:06,212 He's down in the corner waiting for his crotch to dry. 133 00:09:09,719 --> 00:09:11,277 Hey, Nichol. 134 00:09:12,054 --> 00:09:14,045 Stanley's my best friend. 135 00:09:14,223 --> 00:09:16,316 He's not like anyone else. 136 00:09:17,460 --> 00:09:18,722 Don't... 137 00:09:20,830 --> 00:09:22,730 Never mind. 138 00:09:26,903 --> 00:09:29,895 Geek Corner. No Man's Land. 139 00:09:30,072 --> 00:09:32,131 The Grand Canyon of Cooties. 140 00:09:32,308 --> 00:09:34,173 It was referred to by many names. 141 00:09:34,343 --> 00:09:39,246 One step into this dreaded ground and there would be no going back. 142 00:09:43,553 --> 00:09:45,180 Big G. 143 00:10:05,875 --> 00:10:07,843 - What is that? - What? 144 00:10:10,146 --> 00:10:11,374 My God, they're talking. 145 00:10:11,547 --> 00:10:14,175 - When do you wanna work on the report? - What is he doing? 146 00:10:14,350 --> 00:10:16,910 I don't have much time. I go home right after school. 147 00:10:17,086 --> 00:10:21,216 - I have stuff I have to do. - We've gotta get it done somehow. 148 00:10:21,757 --> 00:10:24,282 I know you don't wanna work on the report with me. 149 00:10:24,460 --> 00:10:26,360 I can do the work and you can turn it in. 150 00:10:27,797 --> 00:10:30,459 - Your friends don't have to know. - My God. 151 00:10:34,237 --> 00:10:37,138 I have a strong feeling Mr. Simon would know. 152 00:10:37,306 --> 00:10:39,331 We have to do it together. 153 00:10:53,856 --> 00:10:55,881 My father was a good man. 154 00:10:56,058 --> 00:10:58,049 He just wasn't very user-friendly. 155 00:10:58,227 --> 00:11:01,719 He worked in computers and everything had to be done a certain way. 156 00:11:01,898 --> 00:11:03,798 He was very good at computers. 157 00:11:03,966 --> 00:11:07,197 But then again, computers came with a handbook. 158 00:11:07,370 --> 00:11:10,862 Yo, hey. Andy, shut it off. Shut it off. 159 00:11:12,508 --> 00:11:14,135 Shut it off. 160 00:11:16,779 --> 00:11:18,872 Come here. A little quicker please? 161 00:11:19,048 --> 00:11:21,710 I don't have all day. Come here. Come here. 162 00:11:21,884 --> 00:11:23,408 Look at this. Look at this. 163 00:11:23,586 --> 00:11:25,349 You telling me you can't see this? 164 00:11:26,756 --> 00:11:29,691 - I was gonna go back over it. - You know what you are? 165 00:11:29,859 --> 00:11:33,761 Know what you are? You're a jughead. You know what a jughead is? 166 00:11:34,430 --> 00:11:37,957 - Someone who's really stupid? - No, buddy. You're not stupid. 167 00:11:38,134 --> 00:11:40,796 A jughead is someone who just doesn't pay attention. 168 00:11:41,404 --> 00:11:43,395 - Oh, okay. - Now you can concentrate. 169 00:11:43,573 --> 00:11:47,339 Do it right the first time, you don't have to again. Does that make sense to you? 170 00:11:47,510 --> 00:11:50,479 - Yeah, but I was gonna... - No. There's no but. 171 00:11:50,646 --> 00:11:52,511 Either makes sense or doesn't make sense. 172 00:11:52,682 --> 00:11:54,650 - There's no buts about it. - Okay. 173 00:11:54,817 --> 00:11:56,648 You watch me. I'll mow the lawn. 174 00:11:57,153 --> 00:11:59,986 I'll show you what a lawn's supposed to look like. 175 00:12:04,594 --> 00:12:06,061 Unbelievable. 176 00:12:23,012 --> 00:12:26,846 He won't study after school, in the library, he works for his dad on the weekends. 177 00:12:27,016 --> 00:12:30,042 The only place he'll study is in Geek Corner at lunch hour. 178 00:12:30,219 --> 00:12:31,914 Geek Corner? 179 00:12:32,088 --> 00:12:34,147 Yeah, that's where they hang out. 180 00:12:35,524 --> 00:12:36,616 Who are they exactly? 181 00:12:37,426 --> 00:12:39,621 You know, Big G and his friends. 182 00:12:39,795 --> 00:12:42,923 Norman Grunmeyer, Karen Connor, Stuart Hoffstetter. 183 00:12:43,366 --> 00:12:44,799 Geek Corner? 184 00:12:48,738 --> 00:12:50,933 Yeah, that's what they call it. 185 00:12:51,307 --> 00:12:54,299 "They" again, Andy? Isn't that what you just called it? 186 00:12:55,144 --> 00:12:58,079 Yeah, but I didn't mean... I didn't... 187 00:12:58,247 --> 00:13:00,511 Did it occur to you that Stanley studies there... 188 00:13:00,683 --> 00:13:03,151 ...because that's the only place he feels comfortable? 189 00:13:03,319 --> 00:13:07,312 How would you feel if everywhere people made fun of you and played tricks on you? 190 00:13:09,525 --> 00:13:11,288 Ricky Brown makes fun of him every day. 191 00:13:12,895 --> 00:13:17,298 He was squirting him with a water pistol so it made him look like he wet his pants. 192 00:13:17,566 --> 00:13:20,467 Ricky Brown is a very cruel boy. 193 00:13:22,138 --> 00:13:24,868 Stanley has suffered his whole life. 194 00:13:28,010 --> 00:13:30,911 Why would God do that, Mom? Make someone look like Big G? 195 00:13:31,080 --> 00:13:32,672 So that everyone makes fun of him? 196 00:13:37,920 --> 00:13:41,412 Maybe because God didn't see anything wrong with him in the first place. 197 00:13:44,026 --> 00:13:45,687 And, Andy... 198 00:13:46,429 --> 00:13:48,158 ...his name is Stanley. 199 00:13:52,101 --> 00:13:55,867 So how are you gonna get around the Big G thing? 200 00:13:56,038 --> 00:13:57,562 There is no way around it. 201 00:13:57,740 --> 00:13:59,901 There's always a way. Quit school. 202 00:14:00,609 --> 00:14:02,543 Yeah, I could also kill myself. 203 00:14:02,712 --> 00:14:04,737 Any other brilliant ideas? 204 00:14:06,782 --> 00:14:09,080 - Could be worse, you know? - How is that? 205 00:14:09,251 --> 00:14:12,049 Ricky Brown could wanna kick your butt or something. 206 00:14:12,221 --> 00:14:14,189 - True. - Oh, hey. 207 00:14:14,356 --> 00:14:16,551 Did you hear about Simon winning that car? 208 00:14:17,159 --> 00:14:20,651 - What? No. A car? - Yeah, there was a contest in the paper. 209 00:14:20,830 --> 00:14:24,926 He had to write in 25 words how to save the world, or make peace, or whatever. 210 00:14:25,101 --> 00:14:27,228 - Simon won. - Cool. 211 00:14:27,403 --> 00:14:28,995 Mr. Simon's a genius. 212 00:14:29,171 --> 00:14:31,696 - What kind of car? - Pontiac GTO. 213 00:14:31,874 --> 00:14:34,035 Most bitching car ever made. 214 00:14:35,611 --> 00:14:37,476 There she is. 215 00:14:40,082 --> 00:14:41,310 Give it up, Nichol. 216 00:14:41,984 --> 00:14:44,214 Hey, I can dream. 217 00:14:45,454 --> 00:14:49,220 Mary Clear was a legend in her own time. 218 00:14:49,391 --> 00:14:53,589 She had established herself as the make-out artist in the eighth-grade class. 219 00:14:54,263 --> 00:14:57,630 Everybody who was anybody had made out with Mary Clear. 220 00:14:58,400 --> 00:15:01,927 Everybody, that is, except me. 221 00:15:09,912 --> 00:15:13,404 If Mary Clear was the most attractive girl in the school... 222 00:15:13,582 --> 00:15:16,642 ...then Karen Connor, one could argue, was the homeliest. 223 00:15:16,819 --> 00:15:20,050 And the homeliest girl always had it worse than her male counterpart. 224 00:15:20,222 --> 00:15:23,487 It's like, if the Elephant Man had an identical twin sister... 225 00:15:23,659 --> 00:15:26,992 ...somehow she would seem homelier. 226 00:15:28,764 --> 00:15:30,026 Oh, God. 227 00:15:31,300 --> 00:15:33,427 Oh, my God. 228 00:15:33,903 --> 00:15:35,598 It's Cootie Connor. 229 00:15:36,071 --> 00:15:39,472 Cootie Connor. I'm gonna die. I'm gonna die. 230 00:15:40,409 --> 00:15:42,172 I'm gonna die. 231 00:15:50,619 --> 00:15:52,678 Oh, God. Oh, God. 232 00:15:52,855 --> 00:15:54,720 Cootie Connor. 233 00:15:58,027 --> 00:16:00,427 There was one and only one kid you would go to... 234 00:16:00,596 --> 00:16:03,394 ...if you contracted the dreaded cooties. 235 00:16:03,799 --> 00:16:05,130 And that kid was Myron Stort. 236 00:16:06,535 --> 00:16:09,971 The Stort was the resident expert on all things concerning cooties. 237 00:16:10,139 --> 00:16:12,801 - Stort. - Jason Freel needed Stort in a bad way. 238 00:16:12,975 --> 00:16:14,499 Stort, you gotta help me, man. 239 00:16:14,677 --> 00:16:18,078 I just ran right into Cootie Connor in the hallway. Full body contact. 240 00:16:19,949 --> 00:16:21,177 Keep your distance. 241 00:16:21,350 --> 00:16:23,511 Everybody out of here. For your own protection. 242 00:16:23,686 --> 00:16:26,314 Freel was like a leper crashing a hot tub party. 243 00:16:26,488 --> 00:16:29,184 The only one who stood his ground was the Stort. 244 00:16:29,358 --> 00:16:32,350 Knowing full well, he was the only one that could save Freel now. 245 00:16:32,528 --> 00:16:34,928 - I need you, man. You gotta help me. - Shut up, man. 246 00:16:35,097 --> 00:16:38,498 This isn't gonna be easy, man. Here's what you gotta do. 247 00:16:39,802 --> 00:16:44,034 - You gotta touch her again. - No, man. No way. I won't. I can't. 248 00:16:44,206 --> 00:16:46,731 - There's gotta be another way. - Shut up. Shut up. 249 00:16:46,909 --> 00:16:48,376 There's only one way. 250 00:16:49,111 --> 00:16:51,045 Touch her again and say the words: 251 00:16:51,213 --> 00:16:54,808 From this, the cooties came With this, the cooties shall remain 252 00:16:54,984 --> 00:16:57,509 Freel, I'm losing you, man. Stay focused. 253 00:16:57,953 --> 00:17:00,387 Okay, okay. 254 00:17:00,556 --> 00:17:02,547 - With this, the cooties came... - From this. 255 00:17:02,958 --> 00:17:05,950 From this, the cooties came With this, the cooties shall remain 256 00:17:06,128 --> 00:17:07,789 Okay, okay. 257 00:17:08,030 --> 00:17:10,225 From this. From this. From this... 258 00:17:10,399 --> 00:17:14,665 - All right, I got it. Thanks. I owe you one. - Hey, Freel. One last thing. 259 00:17:15,104 --> 00:17:17,402 You gotta do it on her territory. 260 00:17:18,574 --> 00:17:21,304 - Geek Corner? - Yeah, Geek Corner. 261 00:17:22,578 --> 00:17:25,445 Why don't you give Ricky Brown your lunch? Or do his homework? 262 00:17:25,614 --> 00:17:27,946 - Cut some deal with him. - Because it's not right. 263 00:17:28,517 --> 00:17:31,714 Right? What does that have to do with getting our asses kicked? 264 00:17:31,887 --> 00:17:34,549 Damn it, Stanley. Why do you have to make things tough? 265 00:17:34,990 --> 00:17:36,548 You shouldn't swear, Norman. 266 00:17:36,725 --> 00:17:38,420 Do you mind? I'd like to get going. 267 00:17:38,594 --> 00:17:41,927 Right, sorry. Didn't wanna keep you here any longer than you have to be. 268 00:17:42,097 --> 00:17:45,294 I mean, it's pretty courageous of you risking terminal cooties. 269 00:17:45,467 --> 00:17:48,459 - What are your buddies gonna think? - I got news for you, Normie. 270 00:17:48,637 --> 00:17:52,164 Even if you weren't a complete geek, people would beat the crap out of you. 271 00:17:52,341 --> 00:17:55,276 Stanley, Jason Freel's got Karen. 272 00:17:57,913 --> 00:17:59,005 From this, the cooties... 273 00:17:59,181 --> 00:18:03,481 Freel recited the absolving incantation as he whipped Karen with his jacket. 274 00:18:03,652 --> 00:18:07,816 He could not bring himself to actually touch her, but then who would know? 275 00:18:07,990 --> 00:18:09,355 He could always say he did. 276 00:18:09,525 --> 00:18:11,652 With this, they shall remain 277 00:18:12,928 --> 00:18:17,490 With his feet dangling a foot off the ground, Jason Freel found religion. 278 00:18:17,666 --> 00:18:20,999 - And prayed to the Lord Big G. - Break his neck. No, no, wait. 279 00:18:21,170 --> 00:18:24,731 Let me get some of his friends to watch, then break his neck. 280 00:18:29,378 --> 00:18:32,643 No. 281 00:18:37,319 --> 00:18:38,980 No. 282 00:18:44,526 --> 00:18:45,891 Are you completely insane? 283 00:18:46,528 --> 00:18:49,292 You had him. You could have broken him in two. 284 00:18:49,465 --> 00:18:53,196 I mean, you could have at least held him and I hit him with a brick or something. 285 00:18:54,403 --> 00:18:56,462 Do you wanna work some more on the project? 286 00:18:56,638 --> 00:18:58,128 Norman's right. I don't get it. 287 00:18:58,307 --> 00:19:01,868 Why do you let guys like Freel and Ricky always make fun of you all the time? 288 00:19:02,578 --> 00:19:04,239 I can't make them be nice people. 289 00:19:05,014 --> 00:19:08,643 And even if I did, there'd be others that take their place. 290 00:19:13,422 --> 00:19:16,619 If I had Big G's body, I'd have kicked Freel's ass. 291 00:19:16,792 --> 00:19:20,228 Then I'd have kicked Ricky Brown's ass just to cool down. 292 00:19:22,097 --> 00:19:24,224 You probably thought it was funny. 293 00:19:26,435 --> 00:19:27,902 No. 294 00:19:28,270 --> 00:19:29,760 I didn't. 295 00:19:30,205 --> 00:19:32,696 Screw it. So Freel beats me up. 296 00:19:33,108 --> 00:19:35,201 He was probably gonna do that anyway. 297 00:19:35,878 --> 00:19:37,903 I'm telling Mr. Simon. 298 00:19:45,587 --> 00:19:46,884 Karen? 299 00:19:47,589 --> 00:19:49,989 Karen, it's Mr. Simon. 300 00:20:00,903 --> 00:20:02,700 Karen, I'm coming in, honey. 301 00:20:03,072 --> 00:20:05,870 Please go away, Mr. Simon. 302 00:20:06,041 --> 00:20:08,032 I'll be okay. 303 00:20:23,592 --> 00:20:25,423 I'm gonna open the door, sweetheart. 304 00:20:25,594 --> 00:20:26,822 Please go away. 305 00:20:26,995 --> 00:20:30,431 No, I'm gonna open the door. It's okay. 306 00:20:36,772 --> 00:20:39,172 Here. Give me your hand, sweetheart. 307 00:20:39,475 --> 00:20:41,170 Come on. 308 00:20:42,077 --> 00:20:44,739 Don't let them see you like this. 309 00:20:52,754 --> 00:20:54,881 It's okay. 310 00:20:57,359 --> 00:20:59,657 What happened to you? 311 00:21:01,830 --> 00:21:03,195 Who did this to you? 312 00:21:06,802 --> 00:21:10,329 The word had spread quickly that Mr. Simon was extremely upset. 313 00:21:10,506 --> 00:21:12,701 And that it was quite possible Jason Freel... 314 00:21:12,875 --> 00:21:17,437 ...would receive his final report card in federal prison. 315 00:21:24,887 --> 00:21:28,118 Some of the cuts on Karen's arms and neck... 316 00:21:28,290 --> 00:21:31,885 ...made by the zipper from Mr. Freel's jacket... 317 00:21:32,060 --> 00:21:34,153 ...are deeper than first thought. 318 00:21:34,329 --> 00:21:36,263 And she has been... 319 00:21:36,665 --> 00:21:38,690 ...sent to the doctors. 320 00:21:48,844 --> 00:21:51,039 For anyone interested... 321 00:21:51,713 --> 00:21:54,580 ...this is how I won the car. 322 00:22:02,090 --> 00:22:04,524 The newspaper contest to win the new car... 323 00:22:04,693 --> 00:22:07,628 ...asked contestants to find a solution to world peace... 324 00:22:07,796 --> 00:22:10,526 ...using 25 words or less. 325 00:22:11,300 --> 00:22:14,861 Mr. Simon won it with just four. 326 00:22:35,824 --> 00:22:38,850 I really don't feel much like teaching today. 327 00:22:40,229 --> 00:22:42,595 It's a rather strange feeling. 328 00:22:43,532 --> 00:22:47,366 I suggest if you have a book... 329 00:22:47,536 --> 00:22:50,528 ...now would be a good time to read. 330 00:22:51,640 --> 00:22:55,235 And if you don't, well... 331 00:22:57,446 --> 00:23:00,506 Well, you should always have a book with you. 332 00:24:04,212 --> 00:24:06,908 Can I help you with something, bud? 333 00:24:07,082 --> 00:24:10,017 Sir, sorry. I kind of missed your porch. 334 00:24:10,185 --> 00:24:12,983 - And I was just gonna put it on... - You know, it's funny. 335 00:24:13,155 --> 00:24:15,521 I've been watching you deliver your papers there. 336 00:24:15,691 --> 00:24:18,455 - You've got a hell of an arm, by the way. - Thank you. 337 00:24:18,627 --> 00:24:21,994 But somehow you just seem to hit everybody's porch but mine. 338 00:24:23,065 --> 00:24:24,999 You got any theories on that? 339 00:24:27,903 --> 00:24:29,165 I don't know. 340 00:24:29,338 --> 00:24:31,966 Maybe I'm just a little tired by the time I get here or... 341 00:24:32,140 --> 00:24:33,664 Daddy, dinner's ready. 342 00:24:34,476 --> 00:24:37,570 Even in eighth grade, there was a lot more woman in Mary Clear... 343 00:24:37,746 --> 00:24:41,739 ...than any eighth grade boy could possibly know what to do with. 344 00:24:41,917 --> 00:24:44,579 And I'm convinced she knew it. 345 00:24:44,753 --> 00:24:46,311 Maybe that was part of the fun. 346 00:24:48,523 --> 00:24:53,324 Hi, Mary. I just threw the paper and your dad was just... 347 00:24:54,162 --> 00:24:55,595 Well, I'll just give it... 348 00:24:58,567 --> 00:25:01,001 You know, there you go. Look... 349 00:25:02,337 --> 00:25:04,737 I promise I won't miss next time, Mr. Clear. 350 00:25:04,906 --> 00:25:07,204 - You gotta pace yourself, bud. - Yeah. 351 00:25:15,650 --> 00:25:18,312 Every Friday, I worked in the office during study hall. 352 00:25:18,487 --> 00:25:22,014 I'd run copies of flyers to parents announcing an open house... 353 00:25:22,190 --> 00:25:26,786 ...or reminders about the up-coming car wash to raise money for the library. 354 00:25:26,962 --> 00:25:31,296 Generally, whatever annoying little job Mrs. Cranby, the assistant principal... 355 00:25:31,466 --> 00:25:33,730 ...affectionately known as Old Tuna Breath... 356 00:25:33,902 --> 00:25:36,564 ...didn't feel like doing herself. - Andrew. 357 00:25:38,540 --> 00:25:41,236 Wait till you see the talent show program I've designed. 358 00:25:41,410 --> 00:25:43,537 I've never had so much fun in my life. 359 00:25:43,712 --> 00:25:48,081 If you could just run off 600 copies, we'll be all set. 360 00:25:48,250 --> 00:25:51,219 We certainly have an interesting turnout this year. 361 00:25:51,386 --> 00:25:53,786 It looks really nice, Mrs. Cranby. 362 00:25:53,955 --> 00:25:56,253 Doris Gebben plays the upright bass? 363 00:25:56,425 --> 00:25:58,757 Isn't that the huge one? She's like 3 feet tall. 364 00:25:58,927 --> 00:26:02,795 Yes, indeed. Tiny, but top notch. I understand she's very good. 365 00:26:02,964 --> 00:26:05,398 Wait. Mrs. Cranby, this can't be right. 366 00:26:05,567 --> 00:26:07,660 What? Is something misspelled? 367 00:26:08,136 --> 00:26:09,501 Big G is gonna? 368 00:26:10,038 --> 00:26:13,769 - He's gonna sing? - Yes. 369 00:26:15,877 --> 00:26:19,108 I don't get it. Your life isn't miserable enough as it is? 370 00:26:19,281 --> 00:26:22,216 You're gonna get up in front of the whole student body and sing? 371 00:26:22,384 --> 00:26:24,909 - I love to sing. - I've known you my whole life. 372 00:26:25,086 --> 00:26:27,384 Never heard you sing. Not once. 373 00:26:27,556 --> 00:26:31,287 - Since when do you love to sing? - Ever since I can remember. 374 00:26:31,460 --> 00:26:33,223 Look, maybe... 375 00:26:33,395 --> 00:26:35,363 I don't know. Maybe Norman's right. 376 00:26:35,530 --> 00:26:37,862 I have a right to sing, just like anybody else. 377 00:26:38,033 --> 00:26:41,696 Don't you ever watch cop shows? You have the right to remain silent. 378 00:26:41,870 --> 00:26:43,804 You wanna sing? Do it in the shower. 379 00:26:44,272 --> 00:26:46,832 Why don't you sing with a band? Why sing by yourself? 380 00:26:47,008 --> 00:26:49,203 I sing a cappella. My voice is my instrument. 381 00:26:49,377 --> 00:26:50,674 Oh, my God. 382 00:26:51,112 --> 00:26:54,047 Why not just buy a gun and let Ricky Brown shoot you in the eye? 383 00:26:54,216 --> 00:26:57,117 I knew you wouldn't understand. That's why I didn't tell you. 384 00:26:57,285 --> 00:26:59,719 What about us? You sing in that stupid show... 385 00:26:59,888 --> 00:27:02,220 ...and it's gonna make it worse for the rest of us. 386 00:27:02,390 --> 00:27:04,324 It doesn't matter what they do to us. 387 00:27:04,493 --> 00:27:08,122 You said it yourself, Norman. They'll probably just do it anyway. 388 00:27:09,764 --> 00:27:12,232 I think you should sing if you want to. 389 00:27:18,006 --> 00:27:19,871 I'm sorry, Norman, but I'm going to sing. 390 00:27:20,041 --> 00:27:23,135 Damn it. Why do you have to make everything harder than it is? 391 00:27:23,311 --> 00:27:25,836 - You shouldn't swear, Norman. - Go to hell. 392 00:27:26,014 --> 00:27:27,982 You deserve whatever you get. 393 00:27:32,821 --> 00:27:35,289 I think he's just worried about you. 394 00:27:36,057 --> 00:27:39,288 Come on. There's a few more minutes before the bell rings. 395 00:27:45,700 --> 00:27:47,167 Hey, Andy. 396 00:27:47,335 --> 00:27:49,428 Mary Clear likes you. 397 00:27:51,773 --> 00:27:53,502 Mary Clear likes me? 398 00:27:53,675 --> 00:27:55,165 That's what I said. 399 00:27:55,343 --> 00:27:58,039 - Why? - Why? 400 00:27:58,213 --> 00:28:01,910 I don't know. She's pretty much gone steady with everybody else, so... 401 00:28:02,083 --> 00:28:06,110 She told you that she wanted to go steady with me? 402 00:28:06,288 --> 00:28:08,085 Of course. She's my best friend. 403 00:28:08,256 --> 00:28:11,783 She said she thinks you're cute and don't ask me why. 404 00:28:17,599 --> 00:28:21,797 Let's just say that selection by process of elimination... 405 00:28:21,970 --> 00:28:23,528 ...lacked a certain romance... 406 00:28:23,705 --> 00:28:26,299 ...one might otherwise have found exciting... 407 00:28:26,474 --> 00:28:29,136 ...even at the age of 13. 408 00:28:30,946 --> 00:28:33,346 At the end of every month, I had to collect money... 409 00:28:33,515 --> 00:28:35,608 ...from all the customers on my route. 410 00:28:35,784 --> 00:28:37,979 It was a task I relished for its simplicity... 411 00:28:38,153 --> 00:28:41,486 ...in what was becoming an increasingly complicated world. 412 00:28:41,656 --> 00:28:44,648 Hit the porch and the customer was satisfied. 413 00:28:45,060 --> 00:28:47,153 And a satisfied customer meant payoffs. 414 00:28:47,329 --> 00:28:51,857 Ranging anywhere from cash tips to assorted snack foods. 415 00:28:55,503 --> 00:28:57,994 Next stop, Mary Clear's house. 416 00:28:58,173 --> 00:29:01,006 Regardless of her sudden and mysterious interest in me... 417 00:29:01,176 --> 00:29:03,974 ...coupled by the fact that I had yet to hit her porch... 418 00:29:04,879 --> 00:29:07,279 ...I wasn't expecting much. 419 00:29:11,319 --> 00:29:13,810 Oh, hi, Andy. How's it going? 420 00:29:14,155 --> 00:29:16,487 - Good. How's it going with you? - Great. 421 00:29:17,425 --> 00:29:18,687 Good. 422 00:29:20,362 --> 00:29:22,853 So how's it going? 423 00:29:24,132 --> 00:29:25,929 You asked me that already. 424 00:29:26,601 --> 00:29:28,796 Oh, yeah. 425 00:29:29,170 --> 00:29:31,502 - You said great, right? - Yeah. 426 00:29:31,673 --> 00:29:36,201 Okay, so is your mom or dad home? I'm collecting for the paper. 427 00:29:36,378 --> 00:29:38,039 Oh, yeah, here you go. 428 00:29:41,616 --> 00:29:43,880 Okay, thanks. 429 00:29:44,853 --> 00:29:46,252 Well... 430 00:29:46,888 --> 00:29:48,378 - Here you go. - Thanks. 431 00:29:49,224 --> 00:29:53,456 - All right, well, I gotta get going. - Yeah, I'll see you at school. 432 00:29:55,163 --> 00:29:57,358 Yeah. Yeah, okay. 433 00:29:57,532 --> 00:29:59,557 I'll see you. 434 00:30:56,891 --> 00:30:59,257 Hey, Nichol. You're collecting for the paper. 435 00:30:59,427 --> 00:31:01,292 Why'd you have to do that, Ricky? 436 00:31:01,463 --> 00:31:02,691 I didn't have to. 437 00:31:02,864 --> 00:31:04,798 It was my treat. What's in the bag? 438 00:31:06,534 --> 00:31:09,367 Don't get up. I'll just have to knock you back down again. 439 00:31:14,008 --> 00:31:15,305 Chocolate chip. 440 00:31:15,810 --> 00:31:18,040 My favorite. See you in school, Nichol. 441 00:31:22,150 --> 00:31:24,983 So she paid you the money? 442 00:31:25,453 --> 00:31:30,322 Yeah, which means Mary had to ask for the money in advance. It was a setup. 443 00:31:31,059 --> 00:31:33,584 Barbara Foss wasn't blowing smoke. 444 00:31:33,762 --> 00:31:34,786 Mary likes me. 445 00:31:34,963 --> 00:31:37,397 And this is a bad thing? 446 00:31:37,565 --> 00:31:39,328 I don't know. It's weird. 447 00:31:39,501 --> 00:31:42,629 I'm no different than I was at the beginning of the year and... 448 00:31:42,804 --> 00:31:44,931 I just... I mean, I've never even talked to her. 449 00:31:46,174 --> 00:31:48,142 What does that have to do with anything? 450 00:31:48,309 --> 00:31:51,608 I don't know. It just seems like it should. 451 00:31:53,648 --> 00:31:55,377 You gonna kiss her? 452 00:31:57,552 --> 00:31:59,611 Yeah. Of course, I'm gonna kiss her. 453 00:31:59,788 --> 00:32:02,780 - Idiot. - You know, she's a real good kisser. 454 00:32:02,957 --> 00:32:06,518 How would you know? You're the only guy in the school that hasn't kissed her. 455 00:32:06,694 --> 00:32:08,719 Yeah, right. Like she made out with Big G. 456 00:32:08,897 --> 00:32:09,989 I doubt it. 457 00:32:10,632 --> 00:32:13,897 - He's probably up before you are. - Shut up, Andy. 458 00:32:14,068 --> 00:32:16,468 You and Big G are real bosom buddies now, huh? 459 00:32:16,638 --> 00:32:17,764 You shut up. 460 00:32:17,939 --> 00:32:20,999 I bet you never kissed a girl in your life, have you, Nichol? 461 00:32:21,176 --> 00:32:23,770 Hey, Freel's back from suspension. 462 00:32:23,945 --> 00:32:26,106 - I ran out, though. - We'll find something. 463 00:32:32,620 --> 00:32:34,212 Hey, Nichol. 464 00:32:34,889 --> 00:32:37,790 How's that paper coming in Simon's class? 465 00:32:37,959 --> 00:32:39,051 Okay. 466 00:32:39,894 --> 00:32:42,522 Remember you told me Mr. Simon was your favorite teacher? 467 00:32:42,697 --> 00:32:43,891 - Yeah. - Still think so? 468 00:32:44,465 --> 00:32:46,365 After he stuck you with Big G? 469 00:32:46,534 --> 00:32:49,025 I don't know. I guess so. 470 00:32:49,204 --> 00:32:51,968 I don't get you, Andy. You know, my dad says Simon's a homo. 471 00:32:52,373 --> 00:32:54,398 I had no idea what Modak meant. 472 00:32:54,576 --> 00:32:57,136 But I sensed from his tone that this homo thing... 473 00:32:57,312 --> 00:33:00,145 ...was not something Mr. Simon should include on his resume. 474 00:33:00,315 --> 00:33:04,149 - Tell me something I don't know. - So you're saying you like homos? 475 00:33:04,319 --> 00:33:05,479 Yeah, right. 476 00:33:06,821 --> 00:33:08,618 Take it easy, Andy. 477 00:33:19,567 --> 00:33:23,059 Another thing you never do is believe a guy like Bruce Modak. 478 00:33:23,238 --> 00:33:25,672 I decided to investigate the allegation myself. 479 00:33:25,840 --> 00:33:27,432 - Hey, Dyer. - Yeah. 480 00:33:27,609 --> 00:33:29,975 You knew Mr. Simon was a homo, right? 481 00:33:30,144 --> 00:33:32,271 Where you been, Nichol? 482 00:33:35,350 --> 00:33:37,181 I hear Simon's a homo? 483 00:33:37,619 --> 00:33:41,111 Nichol, seriously? What's it like to go around with your head up your butt? 484 00:33:43,291 --> 00:33:46,692 - Good afternoon, everyone. - Good afternoon, Mr. Simon. 485 00:33:46,861 --> 00:33:48,351 I have an announcement to make. 486 00:33:48,529 --> 00:33:50,861 The car I won in the newspaper contest has arrived. 487 00:33:51,032 --> 00:33:54,627 And I've asked Principal Kelner if I could give each of you a ride. 488 00:33:54,802 --> 00:33:57,032 And she said yes. 489 00:33:59,807 --> 00:34:02,571 The world I dream where black and white Whatever race you be 490 00:34:02,744 --> 00:34:05,542 Will share the bounties of the earth And every man is free 491 00:34:05,947 --> 00:34:08,939 Where wretchedness will hang its head And joy, like a pearl 492 00:34:09,117 --> 00:34:13,213 Attends the needs of all mankind Of such a world, I dream 493 00:34:13,388 --> 00:34:17,119 So the poem's about not being prejudiced? 494 00:34:17,292 --> 00:34:19,419 Well, Mr. Simon says we can pick only one word. 495 00:34:19,594 --> 00:34:22,529 - It has to mean the same to us. - What's wrong with prejudice? 496 00:34:22,697 --> 00:34:24,790 - The poem's about being prejudiced. - Yeah... 497 00:34:24,966 --> 00:34:27,457 ...but prejudice can mean different things to people. 498 00:34:28,903 --> 00:34:30,200 - No, it can't. - Sure, it can. 499 00:34:30,371 --> 00:34:32,134 It would change depending if you... 500 00:34:33,508 --> 00:34:36,944 No one's prejudiced against you, so it's different for you than others. 501 00:34:37,612 --> 00:34:41,241 So you're saying I'd have to be a Negro to understand it? 502 00:34:41,416 --> 00:34:45,079 No, people are prejudiced for all kinds of reasons. 503 00:34:45,253 --> 00:34:47,915 Negroes just happen to be one of the majors. 504 00:34:48,089 --> 00:34:51,115 Okay, so you got a better word? 505 00:34:51,292 --> 00:34:52,816 How about tolerance? 506 00:34:54,595 --> 00:34:56,358 Tolerance? 507 00:34:56,764 --> 00:34:59,255 Okay. Now, why does that work? 508 00:34:59,434 --> 00:35:00,924 I looked it up. 509 00:35:02,570 --> 00:35:04,060 "Sympathy or indulgence... 510 00:35:04,238 --> 00:35:07,765 ...for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own. 511 00:35:07,942 --> 00:35:11,343 Or the act of allowing something to be different." 512 00:35:12,380 --> 00:35:16,942 So the guy in the poem dreams of a world... 513 00:35:17,118 --> 00:35:19,211 ...where people let each other be different? 514 00:35:19,387 --> 00:35:21,787 Yeah, that's why tolerance is such a great word. 515 00:35:21,956 --> 00:35:24,891 It's not even saying you have to like the other person. 516 00:35:25,326 --> 00:35:29,126 It's just saying leave them alone. 517 00:35:31,466 --> 00:35:34,902 Okay. So now we write a short story about being tolerant? 518 00:35:35,069 --> 00:35:36,468 Yeah. 519 00:35:56,057 --> 00:35:59,322 I told you never to come in my room again, you little freak. 520 00:35:59,927 --> 00:36:01,360 No, no, no. 521 00:36:01,729 --> 00:36:03,356 No, no, no. I forgot. I swear. 522 00:36:03,531 --> 00:36:04,691 I swear I forgot. 523 00:36:04,866 --> 00:36:07,494 I wanna ask a question. I'll clean your room for a week. 524 00:36:10,238 --> 00:36:11,671 What? 525 00:36:12,040 --> 00:36:14,167 Could a teacher get fired if he's a homo? 526 00:36:14,909 --> 00:36:16,774 Definitely. Now get out. 527 00:36:20,081 --> 00:36:22,549 - One more question. - One more week, freak. 528 00:36:24,352 --> 00:36:25,910 Okay. 529 00:36:27,088 --> 00:36:28,680 What exactly is a homo? 530 00:36:39,000 --> 00:36:41,127 The whole house smells like a glue factory. 531 00:36:41,302 --> 00:36:43,361 You're using too much glue again, aren't you? 532 00:36:43,538 --> 00:36:45,733 Well, I want it to stick. 533 00:36:45,907 --> 00:36:49,274 It'll stick with less glue. Come here, I'll do it. You watch. 534 00:36:49,444 --> 00:36:51,071 Come on, move over. Move. 535 00:36:51,245 --> 00:36:52,439 I almost had it, Dad. 536 00:36:52,613 --> 00:36:55,138 You did not. You did not have it. Just watch and learn. 537 00:36:55,316 --> 00:36:57,477 - Where are the directions? Right here? - Yeah. 538 00:36:57,652 --> 00:36:58,778 Have you read these? 539 00:36:58,953 --> 00:37:01,945 - Beginning to end before you started? - Yeah. 540 00:37:03,157 --> 00:37:05,523 See, look at that. You were using too much glue. 541 00:37:05,693 --> 00:37:08,821 The directions say you can take off extra glue with a razor blade. 542 00:37:08,996 --> 00:37:12,625 Or you could just do it right the first time then you don't have that trouble. 543 00:37:12,800 --> 00:37:15,200 Come on, pal. You'll end up cutting your finger off. 544 00:37:15,369 --> 00:37:17,462 That'd be bad, right? 545 00:37:19,207 --> 00:37:22,301 Look, you got a mess here. 546 00:37:23,377 --> 00:37:25,811 I have some homework to finish. 547 00:37:25,980 --> 00:37:29,143 If you have homework to finish, you shouldn't even be doing this. 548 00:37:29,317 --> 00:37:31,182 You know better. 549 00:37:44,999 --> 00:37:48,025 The holiday was tapped a Lunar New Year. 550 00:37:49,337 --> 00:37:52,704 For the first time, the Vietcong invaded the cities in force... 551 00:37:52,874 --> 00:37:55,206 ...including Saigon... - Did you finish homework? 552 00:37:55,376 --> 00:37:57,503 - Yeah. - A suicide attack into the grounds... 553 00:37:57,678 --> 00:37:59,373 ...of the American Embassy. - Mom? 554 00:37:59,547 --> 00:38:02,607 Did kids go steady when you were in the eighth grade? 555 00:38:03,784 --> 00:38:05,081 Yeah, Andy. 556 00:38:05,253 --> 00:38:07,744 Even in the old days. 557 00:38:08,189 --> 00:38:09,884 What was it like? 558 00:38:10,758 --> 00:38:14,023 It's pretty much always been the same. 559 00:38:14,195 --> 00:38:17,824 I think the only things that really change are the clothes and the music. 560 00:38:17,999 --> 00:38:21,765 American Marines were surrounded and under siege. 561 00:38:24,405 --> 00:38:26,202 Why? 562 00:38:27,041 --> 00:38:30,340 - Are you thinking about going steady? - No. 563 00:38:30,511 --> 00:38:34,914 No, I'm just, you know, wondering if it ever comes up. 564 00:38:36,851 --> 00:38:41,550 So was it fun or did it make you nervous? 565 00:38:41,722 --> 00:38:44,190 I seem to remember it as being pretty fun. 566 00:38:44,358 --> 00:38:46,986 I mean, and a little nerve-racking. 567 00:38:47,828 --> 00:38:49,295 It doesn't last long, though. 568 00:38:49,463 --> 00:38:51,260 At least not in eighth grade. 569 00:38:51,432 --> 00:38:53,992 Yeah, I've noticed that. 570 00:38:54,835 --> 00:38:57,326 I'm gonna go see if Dad's finished my model yet. 571 00:39:00,374 --> 00:39:01,739 Andy? 572 00:39:02,810 --> 00:39:06,007 Make sure you wear that deodorant I bought you everyday, okay? 573 00:39:07,048 --> 00:39:09,710 - Why? Do I smell? - Oh, no, no. I just... 574 00:39:09,884 --> 00:39:11,715 You never know when it's gonna start. 575 00:39:11,886 --> 00:39:14,684 And you just don't want it to start at the wrong time, right? 576 00:39:15,823 --> 00:39:16,949 Yeah. Sure, Mom. 577 00:39:18,893 --> 00:39:20,793 One more question. 578 00:39:21,896 --> 00:39:24,888 What's a homo? 579 00:39:29,070 --> 00:39:30,628 The other kids know about this? 580 00:39:30,805 --> 00:39:33,000 Yeah, they do. 581 00:39:34,609 --> 00:39:36,440 I was afraid to talk about it at first. 582 00:39:38,079 --> 00:39:42,516 Then I heard other kids talking about it, and I thought I better say something. 583 00:39:48,489 --> 00:39:50,480 You did right telling me this. 584 00:40:04,605 --> 00:40:08,666 - Hey, you didn't tell him, did you? - Of course. 585 00:40:08,843 --> 00:40:11,277 Did you want him to find out from the other kids? 586 00:40:11,445 --> 00:40:14,608 That's how everyone else finds out. Why should our kid be different? 587 00:40:14,782 --> 00:40:16,773 He asked me. What else was I supposed to do? 588 00:40:17,685 --> 00:40:19,846 You could tell him he's not old enough to know. 589 00:40:20,021 --> 00:40:23,513 The kids at school are talking about it. 590 00:40:25,893 --> 00:40:28,657 Hey, do we know if it's true? 591 00:40:28,829 --> 00:40:31,923 No. You know how kids start these rumors. 592 00:40:32,099 --> 00:40:33,794 Well, do we know if it's not true? 593 00:40:33,968 --> 00:40:37,495 I don't know that we want someone like that teaching our kid. 594 00:40:39,407 --> 00:40:41,170 He's the best teacher that school has. 595 00:40:41,342 --> 00:40:43,742 People talk about it like it's a contagious disease. 596 00:40:43,911 --> 00:40:47,540 Stop it, you don't know how someone becomes something like that. 597 00:40:47,715 --> 00:40:50,445 The whole country is going to hell in a handbasket. 598 00:40:50,618 --> 00:40:54,281 Hippies protesting the Vietnam War. And now, what now? 599 00:40:55,423 --> 00:40:58,859 Now we got homosexuals teaching our kids. 600 00:41:00,328 --> 00:41:02,057 Teachers are role models, Sherri. 601 00:41:06,233 --> 00:41:08,326 They look up to him. 602 00:41:08,502 --> 00:41:09,799 Have you thought about that? 603 00:41:10,604 --> 00:41:13,971 They look up to him because he's a wonderful teacher. 604 00:41:14,141 --> 00:41:16,701 Not because of what he does in his bedroom at night. 605 00:41:17,244 --> 00:41:19,235 Why do you even gotta talk like that? 606 00:41:19,413 --> 00:41:21,074 Oh, the whole thing is absurd. 607 00:41:21,248 --> 00:41:23,113 Fine, fine. Okay, it's absurd. 608 00:41:23,284 --> 00:41:25,912 I tell you, I, for one, am gonna monitor the situation... 609 00:41:26,087 --> 00:41:29,284 ...until I know exactly what the hell is going on. 610 00:41:30,858 --> 00:41:32,826 May I have the pillow please? 611 00:41:35,663 --> 00:41:37,130 Thank you. 612 00:41:40,634 --> 00:41:42,101 Good night. 613 00:41:56,384 --> 00:41:59,114 When my mother explained to me what a homosexual was... 614 00:41:59,286 --> 00:42:02,585 ...she thankfully spared me the technicalities. 615 00:42:02,923 --> 00:42:04,288 My father was right. 616 00:42:04,458 --> 00:42:05,789 I wasn't ready. 617 00:42:05,960 --> 00:42:11,125 The more conventional male-female approach was still relatively new to me. 618 00:42:11,699 --> 00:42:14,497 She said a homosexual was capable of a deeper love... 619 00:42:14,668 --> 00:42:16,465 ...for another man than a woman. 620 00:42:16,637 --> 00:42:21,472 And she assured me that it had absolutely nothing to do with Mr. Simon's character. 621 00:42:21,642 --> 00:42:26,341 And insisted he was still the best teacher I would probably ever have. 622 00:42:26,514 --> 00:42:29,950 And that was all that mattered. 623 00:42:32,620 --> 00:42:37,023 Count is now one and one with two outs. Runner at first. 624 00:42:37,191 --> 00:42:40,991 Swings at the first pitch, and fouls it deep back into the stands behind... 625 00:42:41,162 --> 00:42:44,131 Turn the game off, Ed. We need to talk. 626 00:42:45,099 --> 00:42:46,293 - How about later? - No. 627 00:42:47,034 --> 00:42:48,058 Now, Ed. 628 00:42:56,310 --> 00:42:59,006 Okay, kids. Once around the block. 629 00:42:59,180 --> 00:43:01,910 Mr. Simon? This is the coolest car ever made. 630 00:43:02,082 --> 00:43:04,915 - Yeah, it is pretty cool, isn't it? - Yes. 631 00:43:11,058 --> 00:43:12,685 Hey, Nichol. Where have you been? 632 00:43:13,394 --> 00:43:16,124 - Sorry. - The car is unbelievable. 633 00:43:16,831 --> 00:43:20,323 Yeah. Maybe you can get in line with your pal pumpkin head over there. 634 00:43:20,501 --> 00:43:23,231 Looks like you two just can't get enough of each other. 635 00:43:23,404 --> 00:43:24,803 Good Simon has a convertible. 636 00:43:24,972 --> 00:43:28,373 - I don't think freako's head would fit. - Shut up, Ricky. 637 00:43:29,243 --> 00:43:33,771 Maybe you wanna ride with them, Mary. You, Nichol, Cro-Magnon man. 638 00:43:33,948 --> 00:43:36,542 - Maybe I will. - Look, Dan... 639 00:43:38,853 --> 00:43:41,788 ...I can't go anyway. That's what I came to tell you. 640 00:43:42,156 --> 00:43:44,624 Old Tuna Breath's got me doing work in the office... 641 00:43:44,792 --> 00:43:46,157 ...so I'll see you later. 642 00:43:52,600 --> 00:43:57,333 With all due respect, Mr. Freel, that is a very dangerous accusation. 643 00:43:57,505 --> 00:44:00,497 A man's reputation is at stake. I hope you have some proof. 644 00:44:00,674 --> 00:44:04,166 I've got my boy's word. He says it's all over school. 645 00:44:04,345 --> 00:44:09,180 You've got a real problem with a teacher. You need to do something about that. 646 00:44:09,350 --> 00:44:11,341 You are talking about a man who was voted... 647 00:44:11,519 --> 00:44:13,885 ...the California Teacher of the Year last year... 648 00:44:14,054 --> 00:44:15,885 ...and nominated many years before that. 649 00:44:16,056 --> 00:44:19,583 Just because he's won some awards doesn't mean that he's not some pervert. 650 00:44:19,760 --> 00:44:21,125 That thing is a sickness... 651 00:44:21,295 --> 00:44:25,197 ...and sooner or later, it's gonna take over other parts of his life. 652 00:44:25,366 --> 00:44:26,390 It's human nature. 653 00:44:26,967 --> 00:44:29,401 That assumption is completely unfounded. 654 00:44:31,772 --> 00:44:32,932 Mr. Freel, sir. 655 00:44:33,841 --> 00:44:36,776 I have known Mr. Simon for 12 years now... 656 00:44:37,311 --> 00:44:40,769 ...and there has never been so much as a hint of an impropriety. 657 00:44:40,948 --> 00:44:43,382 Sometimes these things take a while to fester. 658 00:44:44,552 --> 00:44:46,679 Mr. Simon is a widower. 659 00:44:46,854 --> 00:44:48,549 His wife passed away many years ago. 660 00:44:48,722 --> 00:44:52,055 Now, I heard that they can sometimes get married to cover their tracks. 661 00:44:53,360 --> 00:44:56,158 It might explain why he never remarried. 662 00:45:02,870 --> 00:45:04,735 I'll tell you what I'm gonna do for you. 663 00:45:05,806 --> 00:45:07,706 I am gonna talk to Mr. Simon... 664 00:45:07,875 --> 00:45:10,435 ...and see if there was some kind of misunderstanding... 665 00:45:10,611 --> 00:45:12,579 ...that can make sense of Jason's claims. 666 00:45:13,714 --> 00:45:18,310 And I can guaran-damn-tee that if this guy isn't dealt with in a hurry... 667 00:45:18,686 --> 00:45:23,817 ...there will not be a parent in this school that doesn't know about what's going on. 668 00:45:24,725 --> 00:45:27,353 - I'll go to the papers if I have to. - Please, sir. 669 00:45:27,528 --> 00:45:31,589 Please don't do anything until I have had a chance to look into it myself. 670 00:45:33,734 --> 00:45:35,326 You've got 48 hours. 671 00:45:36,370 --> 00:45:38,304 And excuse me if my son... 672 00:45:38,472 --> 00:45:41,168 ...isn't in this guy Simon's class in the meanwhile. 673 00:45:43,143 --> 00:45:44,804 That's your prerogative, Mr. Freel. 674 00:45:52,486 --> 00:45:54,044 Meanwhile, back on my march... 675 00:45:54,221 --> 00:45:57,213 ...toward understanding the mysteries of impending manhood... 676 00:45:57,391 --> 00:45:59,825 ...it occurred to me going steady with Mary Clear... 677 00:45:59,994 --> 00:46:01,985 ...could provide some much-needed insight. 678 00:46:02,162 --> 00:46:03,789 Hey, anybody seen Modak? 679 00:46:03,964 --> 00:46:07,627 That's if I could bluff my way through it without totally humiliating myself. 680 00:46:07,801 --> 00:46:12,295 I needed an ID bracelet. And I needed it fast. 681 00:46:12,573 --> 00:46:16,065 Among his many other talents, Modak was also known as the school hustler. 682 00:46:16,243 --> 00:46:18,609 Every school and prisoner of war camp has one. 683 00:46:18,779 --> 00:46:22,112 A guy who knows the angles and can get anything you want. 684 00:46:22,282 --> 00:46:24,307 For the right price, of course. 685 00:46:24,485 --> 00:46:25,952 - Modak? - Nichol. 686 00:46:26,120 --> 00:46:28,486 - I need an ID bracelet. - I can help you with that. 687 00:46:30,491 --> 00:46:33,790 Look, I don't have anything with Andy on it, but I got a couple blanks. 688 00:46:33,961 --> 00:46:35,986 Get your name on it at Sears for five bucks. 689 00:46:36,163 --> 00:46:38,529 Blank's okay. It's the thought that counts. 690 00:46:38,699 --> 00:46:40,496 I don't have the money anyway. 691 00:46:40,668 --> 00:46:43,899 - Then why am I talking to you? - I thought maybe you'd trade. 692 00:46:44,271 --> 00:46:47,001 - That can work. What you thinking? - Baseball cards? 693 00:46:47,174 --> 00:46:49,039 - Vintage? - '52 Mantle rookie card. 694 00:46:49,209 --> 00:46:52,372 - Condition? - Excellent. Still smells like bubblegum. 695 00:46:52,546 --> 00:46:54,673 I'll take three and we're done. 696 00:46:54,848 --> 00:46:58,079 What? Modak, that's ridiculous. Three's all I got. 697 00:46:58,252 --> 00:47:02,018 - That's way too many. Are you kidding? - Hey, relax. I don't make the rules. 698 00:47:02,189 --> 00:47:06,091 Actually, I guess I do make the rules. 699 00:47:06,260 --> 00:47:07,318 So take it or leave it. 700 00:47:11,532 --> 00:47:13,932 Okay. I'll bring them tomorrow. 701 00:47:16,236 --> 00:47:17,897 I trust you. 702 00:47:19,873 --> 00:47:20,999 So who's the lucky girl? 703 00:47:21,942 --> 00:47:23,569 Mary Clear. 704 00:47:24,044 --> 00:47:25,705 You might have a problem with that. 705 00:47:25,879 --> 00:47:28,439 Because that's the one I gave her when we went steady. 706 00:47:30,384 --> 00:47:32,113 I'll have to take my chances. 707 00:47:33,020 --> 00:47:36,319 - Pleasure doing business. - That was maybe a 10-dollar bracelet. 708 00:47:36,490 --> 00:47:40,688 Hey, give Mary my best. She's a good kid. 709 00:47:40,861 --> 00:47:44,627 And today, those Mantle rookie cards are worth about $100,000. 710 00:47:44,798 --> 00:47:47,323 The trip through that dark tunnel from boy to man... 711 00:47:47,501 --> 00:47:49,628 ...does not come without great expense. 712 00:47:53,207 --> 00:47:56,643 - Stephen? - Evelyn, hi. What's up? 713 00:47:56,810 --> 00:48:00,302 Well, I'm sorry to interrupt your free period, but something came up... 714 00:48:00,481 --> 00:48:04,076 ...and I thought we should deal with it as soon as possible. 715 00:48:04,251 --> 00:48:06,412 PTA drive fall short again for the 12th year? 716 00:48:06,987 --> 00:48:08,750 No, it's... 717 00:48:09,123 --> 00:48:11,216 It is awkward. 718 00:48:11,391 --> 00:48:15,521 Frankly, I'm embarrassed to come to you with this, but I don't have any choice. 719 00:48:16,597 --> 00:48:18,963 Ev? What are we talking about here? 720 00:48:20,567 --> 00:48:22,034 Well... 721 00:48:23,170 --> 00:48:24,899 ...Jason Freel. 722 00:48:25,072 --> 00:48:26,505 Yeah? 723 00:48:26,673 --> 00:48:28,300 You know how children are. 724 00:48:28,475 --> 00:48:31,706 And, actually, he insists... 725 00:48:32,980 --> 00:48:35,244 Apparently, there's a rumor... 726 00:48:35,415 --> 00:48:38,077 ...that's going around the school that you're... 727 00:48:41,155 --> 00:48:42,645 ...a homosexual. 728 00:48:45,192 --> 00:48:50,186 This is so embarrassing for me to come to a man of your... 729 00:48:50,364 --> 00:48:53,527 Well, you know how much I respect you. 730 00:48:56,970 --> 00:49:00,303 - A homosexual? - Yes. 731 00:49:00,641 --> 00:49:05,601 This whole misunderstanding stems from the Karen Connor incident. 732 00:49:05,813 --> 00:49:08,145 Some active revenge on Jason's part. 733 00:49:08,315 --> 00:49:11,216 But, unfortunately, he's already gone to his mother and father. 734 00:49:11,385 --> 00:49:15,378 Ev, it's okay. Just take a breath. 735 00:49:17,324 --> 00:49:20,725 Mr. Freel insists, unless something is done... 736 00:49:20,894 --> 00:49:23,522 ...he is going to tell the other parents and the papers. 737 00:49:28,669 --> 00:49:30,660 According to him, this is a fact. 738 00:49:30,838 --> 00:49:32,362 It's funny. 739 00:49:32,539 --> 00:49:38,307 Suddenly I feel a great deal of empathy for young Jason. 740 00:49:46,486 --> 00:49:51,185 As soon as I can say that you deny it, well, that's good enough for me. 741 00:49:54,294 --> 00:49:57,855 And when you do deny it, if that's not enough for him... 742 00:49:58,031 --> 00:50:00,761 ...then I will stand right beside you and fight. 743 00:50:04,071 --> 00:50:06,335 They see a man like you. 744 00:50:06,506 --> 00:50:09,532 Unmarried, single all these years. You know how people are... 745 00:50:09,710 --> 00:50:14,238 ...and they just take a situation and they blow it up for no reason. 746 00:50:20,721 --> 00:50:22,712 I guess... 747 00:50:23,891 --> 00:50:27,622 I guess I just don't know how my private life has any bearing... 748 00:50:27,794 --> 00:50:30,558 ...on my ability as a teacher. 749 00:50:32,299 --> 00:50:35,268 Shouldn't the work just stand for itself? 750 00:50:35,435 --> 00:50:37,869 Yes, of course. 751 00:50:39,373 --> 00:50:41,466 But this isn't about that. 752 00:50:45,212 --> 00:50:46,702 I think it is. 753 00:50:47,147 --> 00:50:48,546 No. 754 00:50:49,082 --> 00:50:50,276 No, it isn't. 755 00:50:54,154 --> 00:50:55,815 This would be so much easier... 756 00:50:55,989 --> 00:50:59,322 ...if you would just deny it and we could move forward. 757 00:51:07,501 --> 00:51:09,992 Are you denying that you're a homosexual? 758 00:51:12,606 --> 00:51:15,439 I'm not going to justify that question with an answer. 759 00:51:19,012 --> 00:51:22,880 I am 57 years old, Ev. 760 00:51:23,250 --> 00:51:27,653 I have been a teacher most of my life. 761 00:51:30,123 --> 00:51:35,186 I will not compromise who or what I am... 762 00:51:36,263 --> 00:51:39,198 ...for the likes of Jason Freel. 763 00:51:39,967 --> 00:51:42,128 Or his parents. 764 00:51:46,239 --> 00:51:48,139 I'm sorry. 765 00:52:17,037 --> 00:52:20,973 It took maybe 30 seconds for word of Mary Clear and my impending union... 766 00:52:21,141 --> 00:52:24,167 ...to cover the school grounds like a suffocating fog. 767 00:52:28,915 --> 00:52:31,213 If only our fire drills were that organized. 768 00:52:38,392 --> 00:52:41,088 Andy Nichol is gonna ask Mary Clear to go steady. 769 00:52:41,261 --> 00:52:44,594 Even the Blue Angels don't fly with that kind of precision anymore. 770 00:52:50,370 --> 00:52:53,635 There would be no turning back now. 771 00:52:55,275 --> 00:52:56,936 Hey, Nichol. 772 00:52:57,511 --> 00:52:59,001 Come here. 773 00:52:59,946 --> 00:53:01,846 I'll be back in a second. 774 00:53:04,017 --> 00:53:07,453 - Hey. You a geek now? - Back off, Taylor. 775 00:53:07,621 --> 00:53:09,088 Make me. 776 00:53:11,324 --> 00:53:13,292 - What? - It's all over school, man. 777 00:53:13,827 --> 00:53:15,761 - What? - What do you mean "what?" 778 00:53:15,929 --> 00:53:17,089 You and Mary Clear. 779 00:53:17,731 --> 00:53:21,428 Ricky Brown's looking for you, man. He's pissed. He still likes her. 780 00:53:21,601 --> 00:53:24,092 - Then why did he break up with her? - You didn't know? 781 00:53:24,271 --> 00:53:26,034 She actually broke up with him. 782 00:53:26,206 --> 00:53:29,471 Did I neglect to mention Mary's last and longest relationship... 783 00:53:29,643 --> 00:53:30,974 ...was with Ricky Brown? 784 00:53:31,144 --> 00:53:33,874 Of course, I had assumed he broke up with her. 785 00:53:34,047 --> 00:53:37,983 Nobody would be crazy enough to stand up to Ricky Brown. 786 00:53:38,218 --> 00:53:40,209 I did not know that. 787 00:54:17,190 --> 00:54:19,590 - Mrs. Freel? - If you're selling something... 788 00:54:19,759 --> 00:54:21,852 ...we're not interested. - Oh, no. 789 00:54:22,028 --> 00:54:25,361 I'm the principal from Jason's school, Evelyn Kelner. 790 00:54:27,801 --> 00:54:30,531 - You wanna talk to my husband? - Yes, please. 791 00:54:30,704 --> 00:54:32,035 He's out back. Come on in. 792 00:54:33,240 --> 00:54:34,264 Thank you. 793 00:54:34,441 --> 00:54:40,038 I'm just not sure that you understand the kind of man that Stephen Simon is. 794 00:54:40,213 --> 00:54:42,875 I mean, I have never ever worked with a better person... 795 00:54:43,049 --> 00:54:45,574 ...or a better teacher in my entire career. 796 00:54:45,752 --> 00:54:47,185 Did he deny it? 797 00:54:48,321 --> 00:54:49,948 Well, he felt... 798 00:54:50,123 --> 00:54:51,988 And actually, I support him on this. 799 00:54:52,159 --> 00:54:53,558 He couldn't understand... 800 00:54:53,727 --> 00:54:56,389 ...why his record as a teacher wouldn't stand on its own. 801 00:54:56,563 --> 00:55:00,693 Fancy way of saying he didn't deny it. What did you expect him to do? Admit it? 802 00:55:00,867 --> 00:55:04,894 This isn't about his teaching ability. We'll give him that. 803 00:55:05,305 --> 00:55:08,365 It's about kids looking up to him like he's some kind of example... 804 00:55:08,542 --> 00:55:10,271 ...on how to live. 805 00:55:10,443 --> 00:55:13,606 We have a moral obligation. It's in the Bible. 806 00:55:13,780 --> 00:55:16,078 You know he was taking kids for rides in his car? 807 00:55:16,249 --> 00:55:18,740 I gave him permission. 808 00:55:18,919 --> 00:55:21,752 He had won a new car. He was just treating the children. 809 00:55:21,922 --> 00:55:25,085 I guess we'll know who to point the finger at on that one, won't we? 810 00:55:25,258 --> 00:55:26,850 Now, you listen to me. 811 00:55:28,361 --> 00:55:32,024 Your son brutally whipped a defenseless young girl... 812 00:55:32,199 --> 00:55:34,030 ...because he thought that she was ugly. 813 00:55:34,534 --> 00:55:37,332 He thought by touching her, it would rub off on him. 814 00:55:37,504 --> 00:55:41,565 Now you're afraid he might look up to a kind, wonderful man like Stephen Simon? 815 00:55:43,276 --> 00:55:45,904 I'm not saying what my boy did to that girl was right. 816 00:55:46,079 --> 00:55:48,172 I whipped his ass real good for what he did. 817 00:55:48,348 --> 00:55:50,748 But that's all he is. He is just a boy. 818 00:55:50,917 --> 00:55:52,578 He doesn't know any better. 819 00:55:54,821 --> 00:55:57,187 I am not sure what I have accomplished coming here. 820 00:55:57,557 --> 00:55:59,957 But I am begging you, please, reconsider. 821 00:56:00,126 --> 00:56:03,892 You would be doing the children of this community a great disservice. 822 00:56:07,133 --> 00:56:09,897 You know better, don't you? You know he's a homo. 823 00:56:10,937 --> 00:56:15,931 No. I don't know if he's homosexual or not. And frankly, I don't care. 824 00:56:16,109 --> 00:56:18,077 My guess is this community will care... 825 00:56:18,245 --> 00:56:20,577 ...and they won't appreciate you condoning it. 826 00:56:23,450 --> 00:56:25,315 I'll see myself out. 827 00:56:25,485 --> 00:56:26,782 Thank you, Mrs. Freel. 828 00:56:38,098 --> 00:56:41,033 What if they don't let Mr. Simon teach anymore? 829 00:56:43,103 --> 00:56:45,503 Oh, I certainly hope that doesn't happen. 830 00:56:45,672 --> 00:56:48,368 Listen, I don't think we should get wound up over this... 831 00:56:48,541 --> 00:56:51,009 ...until we know exactly what's going on. 832 00:56:55,649 --> 00:56:56,843 Your father's right, Andy. 833 00:56:58,451 --> 00:57:01,147 They had a thing in the old days called Salem witch hunt... 834 00:57:01,321 --> 00:57:04,688 ...where people got all wound up before they knew what the facts were. 835 00:57:04,858 --> 00:57:08,954 Oh, and let's not forget Joe McCarthy. He got so wound up he's still spinning. 836 00:57:13,099 --> 00:57:14,361 What about you, Andy? 837 00:57:15,101 --> 00:57:17,194 You ever see Mr. Simon do anything weird? 838 00:57:18,238 --> 00:57:21,730 - What do you mean by weird? - Look, Jim, he's a little young. 839 00:57:21,908 --> 00:57:24,468 No. Sure he's gonna hear this stuff, just like you said. 840 00:57:24,644 --> 00:57:26,976 Better we deal with it here and now. 841 00:57:27,447 --> 00:57:28,937 Andy... 842 00:57:29,516 --> 00:57:32,508 ...did you ever see Mr. Simon... 843 00:57:33,887 --> 00:57:36,321 ...touch a boy... 844 00:57:37,724 --> 00:57:39,783 ...in a place... 845 00:57:40,193 --> 00:57:41,387 ...that he should not? 846 00:57:42,028 --> 00:57:43,689 Jim, what are you doing? 847 00:57:45,799 --> 00:57:47,357 Just answer the question, son. 848 00:57:47,534 --> 00:57:48,831 No. Never. 849 00:57:52,205 --> 00:57:53,797 Okay. 850 00:57:54,274 --> 00:57:55,673 Good. 851 00:58:06,619 --> 00:58:08,416 Dinner was good. 852 00:58:10,790 --> 00:58:12,690 I'm gonna go to the garage. 853 00:58:20,834 --> 00:58:24,702 He is not gonna let go of this. They feel they have a moral obligation. 854 00:58:28,108 --> 00:58:29,973 Fascinating. 855 00:58:34,914 --> 00:58:37,007 He even went so far as to threaten me. 856 00:58:43,390 --> 00:58:46,757 To think this man can ruin reputations... 857 00:58:46,926 --> 00:58:50,919 ...that we have spent years building with absolutely no evidence. 858 00:58:51,364 --> 00:58:53,025 My God. 859 00:58:53,333 --> 00:58:55,801 I'm the first woman principal in the county. 860 00:58:59,706 --> 00:59:02,869 I'm trying to put two kids through college. 861 00:59:03,042 --> 00:59:06,443 - I just don't think that... - Evelyn. Evelyn, please. 862 00:59:13,086 --> 00:59:15,247 I won't let this happen. 863 00:59:17,323 --> 00:59:19,291 Please, Stephen. Just deny it. 864 00:59:19,459 --> 00:59:22,292 For the children's sake. I don't care if it's true or not. 865 00:59:22,462 --> 00:59:24,259 Please, just deny it. 866 00:59:25,465 --> 00:59:29,231 It's for the sake of the children that I won't deny it. 867 00:59:29,936 --> 00:59:31,904 True or not. 868 00:59:42,182 --> 00:59:43,513 Mr. Nichol. 869 00:59:44,184 --> 00:59:45,776 You missed your chance for a ride. 870 00:59:45,952 --> 00:59:47,681 Mr. Simon, you're gonna sell it? 871 00:59:48,221 --> 00:59:49,984 - I'm afraid so. - Why? 872 00:59:50,156 --> 00:59:54,616 - This is the coolest car I've ever seen. - Unfortunately, teaching's a labor of love... 873 00:59:54,794 --> 00:59:57,024 ...not of economic reward. 874 00:59:57,964 --> 01:00:01,559 Couldn't you, like, rent it out or something when you're not using it? 875 01:00:01,734 --> 01:00:04,066 Very entrepreneurial of you, Andrew. 876 01:00:04,237 --> 01:00:07,001 But, you know, I don't really think this car is my style. 877 01:00:07,173 --> 01:00:11,371 It would be better if I sold it to someone a little hipper, perhaps. 878 01:00:15,482 --> 01:00:16,972 Here, let me help you. 879 01:00:17,784 --> 01:00:18,842 What are the boxes for? 880 01:00:19,018 --> 01:00:22,181 It's not long before summer vacation. Thought I'd get a head start. 881 01:00:22,355 --> 01:00:24,823 Don't you keep most of the stuff in the classroom? 882 01:00:24,991 --> 01:00:28,620 Normally, yeah. But as it turns out, I won't be here next year. 883 01:00:28,795 --> 01:00:31,263 - Why? - Well, I have a sister in Florida... 884 01:00:31,431 --> 01:00:33,831 ...and I haven't been able to spend time with her. 885 01:00:34,000 --> 01:00:36,935 I thought I might enjoy the change. 886 01:00:37,804 --> 01:00:40,364 You better hurry up. Don't wanna be late for homeroom. 887 01:00:40,540 --> 01:00:42,098 Thanks. 888 01:00:43,843 --> 01:00:46,368 Mr. Simon's not coming back next year. 889 01:00:46,546 --> 01:00:47,843 So? We won't be here anyway. 890 01:00:49,215 --> 01:00:52,673 It seems weird that somebody like Jason Freel could get Mr. Simon to quit. 891 01:00:52,852 --> 01:00:54,911 They're both freaks if you ask me. 892 01:00:55,088 --> 01:00:57,579 There's no proof Mr. Simon's a homo. 893 01:00:57,757 --> 01:00:59,748 Then why is he leaving? 894 01:01:03,196 --> 01:01:06,427 Maybe the class could pitch in and get him a present or something. 895 01:01:06,599 --> 01:01:08,032 Like what? 896 01:01:08,201 --> 01:01:10,726 I don't know. I don't know what he likes. 897 01:01:10,904 --> 01:01:12,872 My dad says they're like women. 898 01:01:13,039 --> 01:01:15,940 They like flowers and crap like that. 899 01:01:16,175 --> 01:01:19,702 We should've known Simon was a homo when he told us about that ballet. 900 01:01:19,879 --> 01:01:22,814 He might as well just stamp a big homo sign on his forehead. 901 01:01:22,982 --> 01:01:25,382 All I know is, homo or not... 902 01:01:25,552 --> 01:01:28,487 ...if you ask anyone in class who their favorite teacher is... 903 01:01:28,655 --> 01:01:30,247 ...it would be Mr. Simon. 904 01:01:30,423 --> 01:01:33,256 Except Freel, maybe. 905 01:01:33,426 --> 01:01:36,088 Yeah, I guess you're right. 906 01:01:36,262 --> 01:01:38,287 At least he was until this homo thing. 907 01:01:40,199 --> 01:01:42,463 Get up, Nichol. Take a walk, Rains. 908 01:01:44,837 --> 01:01:46,099 See you after school, Andy. 909 01:01:48,608 --> 01:01:51,168 - Look, Ricky, whatever... - You're gonna ask Mary Clear... 910 01:01:51,344 --> 01:01:53,073 ...to go steady with you? 911 01:01:55,114 --> 01:01:56,877 Not if you don't want me to. 912 01:02:01,788 --> 01:02:03,346 I don't want you to. 913 01:02:03,523 --> 01:02:06,686 After I pound your face in, Mary's gonna think you're too ugly... 914 01:02:06,859 --> 01:02:09,521 ...to go steady with. - Hey, leave him alone. 915 01:02:11,998 --> 01:02:13,295 Who's gonna make me, freak? 916 01:02:14,567 --> 01:02:16,432 No one can see us, Ricky. 917 01:02:17,036 --> 01:02:19,004 Just walk away and nobody will know. 918 01:02:19,606 --> 01:02:20,937 Nobody will believe it. 919 01:02:25,244 --> 01:02:28,179 - What about you, Nichol? - Nothing. It never happened. 920 01:02:28,915 --> 01:02:32,783 You tell anybody about this or go near Mary, I'll kill you. 921 01:02:33,319 --> 01:02:34,752 Yeah. 922 01:02:39,192 --> 01:02:41,956 I'm gonna get you real bad for this. 923 01:02:48,368 --> 01:02:50,962 With the clock ticking down to the end of school year... 924 01:02:51,137 --> 01:02:56,769 ...I figured if I could just keep a low profile, I could get out with my dignity intact. 925 01:03:00,480 --> 01:03:04,610 But Mary Clear would not be denied. 926 01:03:07,186 --> 01:03:08,949 It had begun. 927 01:03:09,122 --> 01:03:14,059 And as far as I knew, nothing, short of running for your life, could stop it. 928 01:03:14,360 --> 01:03:19,161 Mary was in the preliminary phase of what was referred to as the hover ritual. 929 01:03:19,332 --> 01:03:21,698 This was a technique in which the female... 930 01:03:21,868 --> 01:03:26,703 ...would travel in ever tightening circles around her prey, enticing him to strike... 931 01:03:26,873 --> 01:03:30,036 ...so that he would actually think that he was the aggressor... 932 01:03:30,209 --> 01:03:33,975 ...thereby insuring his delicate male ego would remain intact. 933 01:03:35,314 --> 01:03:36,338 I wasn't fooled. 934 01:03:36,516 --> 01:03:38,677 I had to get out and get out fast. 935 01:03:39,752 --> 01:03:41,344 Hi, Andy. I didn't see you. 936 01:03:41,521 --> 01:03:42,681 Yeah. Sorry. 937 01:03:43,089 --> 01:03:46,115 I instantly started to sweat like a pig. 938 01:03:46,292 --> 01:03:49,159 She noticed, but mercifully pretended not to. 939 01:03:50,096 --> 01:03:51,620 So... 940 01:03:52,899 --> 01:03:54,332 ...how you doing? - Good. 941 01:03:55,935 --> 01:03:58,267 So how are you doing? 942 01:03:58,438 --> 01:04:00,998 She noticed I was making an idiot out of myself again... 943 01:04:01,174 --> 01:04:04,666 ...but, forgiving beyond all reason, pretended not to. 944 01:04:04,844 --> 01:04:08,075 - Barbara said you wanted to see me. - She did? 945 01:04:08,247 --> 01:04:11,273 She said you wanted to ask me something. 946 01:04:12,318 --> 01:04:16,846 It was at that moment that I realized just how bad I wanted to kiss Mary Clear. 947 01:04:17,023 --> 01:04:19,719 So bad, in fact, that I forgot about Ricky Brown... 948 01:04:19,892 --> 01:04:23,384 ...and the cruel ways he might kill me if I did. 949 01:04:24,197 --> 01:04:26,859 - You wanna go steady? - You got an ID bracelet? 950 01:04:27,033 --> 01:04:28,500 Yeah. 951 01:04:30,103 --> 01:04:34,267 She studied the bracelet as if trying to estimate its fair market value. 952 01:04:34,440 --> 01:04:36,772 You bought this from Bruce Modak, didn't you? 953 01:04:36,943 --> 01:04:38,274 Yeah. 954 01:04:38,911 --> 01:04:42,074 - It cost me three Mantle rookie cards. - She wasn't impressed then. 955 01:04:42,248 --> 01:04:43,840 But I'll bet she's reeling now. 956 01:04:44,016 --> 01:04:47,474 How many women possess a $100,000 ID bracelet... 957 01:04:47,653 --> 01:04:49,245 ...in their junk drawer? - Okay. 958 01:04:50,256 --> 01:04:54,590 Meet me at the end of the tunnel at 3. Don't be late. My bus leaves at 3:15. 959 01:04:59,632 --> 01:05:03,090 "When only the dwarf and the paladin were left, they would not give up... 960 01:05:03,269 --> 01:05:05,066 ...but stood their ground stoutly. 961 01:05:05,238 --> 01:05:08,605 A pair of steel towers streaked and splashed with blood... 962 01:05:09,408 --> 01:05:12,673 ...and where the axe of one fell, and the sword of the other... 963 01:05:12,845 --> 01:05:15,245 ...an enemy gasped and died. 964 01:05:15,414 --> 01:05:19,908 And so fighting, loyal to their duty to Joan, good simple souls..." 965 01:05:20,086 --> 01:05:24,420 As Mr. Simon read from Joan of Arc, I, unfortunately, could not enjoy it. 966 01:05:24,590 --> 01:05:27,286 Instead, I spent the time trying desperately to remember... 967 01:05:27,460 --> 01:05:30,486 ...all the great kissing scenes I had watched in movies. 968 01:05:30,663 --> 01:05:35,862 Focusing on fundamentals, I imagined how Cary Grant might kiss Mary Clear. 969 01:05:36,269 --> 01:05:38,203 That turned out to be discouraging... 970 01:05:38,371 --> 01:05:41,898 ...because Cary Grant and Mary Clear looked really good together. 971 01:05:42,074 --> 01:05:45,168 And I suddenly felt more inadequate than I did before. 972 01:05:45,578 --> 01:05:47,478 "'The Maid of Orleans taken. 973 01:05:47,647 --> 01:05:49,274 Joan of Arc a prisoner. 974 01:05:49,448 --> 01:05:52,383 The savior of France lost to us.' 975 01:05:52,552 --> 01:05:57,455 And would keep saying that over as if they couldn't understand how it could be. 976 01:05:57,623 --> 01:06:00,683 Or how God could permit it, poor creatures." 977 01:06:02,595 --> 01:06:08,056 Perfect. We'll finish the last chapter on the last day of class. Class dismissed. 978 01:06:08,234 --> 01:06:10,031 Oh, I almost forgot. 979 01:06:10,203 --> 01:06:14,606 I will need all of the final team projects on my desk before you leave. 980 01:06:14,774 --> 01:06:16,935 And remember, tonight is the talent show. 981 01:06:17,109 --> 01:06:18,736 I want complete attendance. 982 01:06:18,911 --> 01:06:20,902 No excuses to the contrary. 983 01:06:23,916 --> 01:06:25,474 Thank you. 984 01:06:29,322 --> 01:06:30,812 Mr. Nichol. 985 01:06:30,990 --> 01:06:33,356 I look forward to your and Stanley's report. 986 01:06:34,026 --> 01:06:35,618 Yes, sir. 987 01:06:37,029 --> 01:06:40,465 I spent sixth period P.E. Class trying desperately not to sweat... 988 01:06:40,633 --> 01:06:43,397 ...for Mary's sake. - Come on, Nichol, hustle up, would you? 989 01:06:43,769 --> 01:06:46,533 This whole body odor issue had begun to consume me. 990 01:06:46,939 --> 01:06:49,601 It occurred to me if God created man in his own image... 991 01:06:49,775 --> 01:06:52,039 ...did that mean that he too used deodorant? 992 01:06:52,211 --> 01:06:54,736 Or did he simply add sweat and body odor to us... 993 01:06:54,914 --> 01:06:57,178 ...so he'd be the only guy without sweat rings... 994 01:06:57,350 --> 01:06:59,409 ...when the world was coming to an end. 995 01:07:05,658 --> 01:07:07,125 It was time. 996 01:07:07,727 --> 01:07:11,595 I moved with purpose and yet it was clear that my mind was not in control. 997 01:07:11,764 --> 01:07:14,892 My body, governed by some force, previously unknown to me... 998 01:07:15,067 --> 01:07:16,364 ...was calling the shots. 999 01:07:16,535 --> 01:07:19,936 This, despite the fact that it was my body and not my mind... 1000 01:07:20,106 --> 01:07:22,836 ...that Ricky Brown would ultimately beat unmercifully. 1001 01:07:23,009 --> 01:07:25,443 Hey, Nichol. We running workups after school today? 1002 01:07:25,611 --> 01:07:28,136 - No. - We've been planning this for a week. 1003 01:07:28,314 --> 01:07:30,373 Seriously? Nichol. 1004 01:07:30,549 --> 01:07:31,607 I walked quickly. 1005 01:07:31,784 --> 01:07:35,515 Not because I was anxious so much as I was extremely intimidated by Mary... 1006 01:07:35,688 --> 01:07:38,418 ...and didn't want to upset her. She commanded respect. 1007 01:07:38,591 --> 01:07:41,856 After all, at a time when every move a young boy makes... 1008 01:07:42,028 --> 01:07:46,294 ...breaks some personal sexual boundary, Mary Clear was like a beacon of light. 1009 01:07:46,465 --> 01:07:48,092 Even the other girls respected her. 1010 01:07:48,267 --> 01:07:50,792 After a boy made out with Mary they could rest easy... 1011 01:07:50,970 --> 01:07:54,497 ...in that boy's firm embrace, knowing one of them knew what he was doing. 1012 01:07:54,674 --> 01:07:56,198 Andy. 1013 01:07:58,678 --> 01:08:00,646 Where you going? Bike rack's the other way. 1014 01:08:00,813 --> 01:08:03,941 Thanks for all the help today, Dan. Now I know who my friends are. 1015 01:08:04,116 --> 01:08:07,677 I'm your friend, Andy, but I'm not a moron. 1016 01:08:07,853 --> 01:08:10,219 What was I supposed to do? Get beat up with you? 1017 01:08:10,389 --> 01:08:11,754 That makes no sense at all. 1018 01:08:11,924 --> 01:08:13,687 Would you be friends with a moron? 1019 01:08:13,859 --> 01:08:15,690 Forget it. I'll see you later. 1020 01:08:15,861 --> 01:08:17,260 Where are you going? 1021 01:08:17,430 --> 01:08:19,295 To meet Mary Clear. 1022 01:08:19,465 --> 01:08:21,592 Are you insane? 1023 01:08:21,767 --> 01:08:24,201 Ricky Brown will kill you. 1024 01:08:24,370 --> 01:08:27,806 I know. But I can't stop myself. 1025 01:08:29,208 --> 01:08:32,371 Finally, up ahead, I approached the tunnel. 1026 01:08:32,545 --> 01:08:34,513 Mary would be waiting on the other side. 1027 01:08:35,381 --> 01:08:36,712 You lost, Nichol? 1028 01:08:36,882 --> 01:08:39,680 They say your life flashes before your eyes prior to death... 1029 01:08:39,852 --> 01:08:41,319 ...but that didn't happen to me. 1030 01:08:41,487 --> 01:08:42,954 I took it as a good sign. 1031 01:08:43,122 --> 01:08:47,320 All I could think was how painful it felt when Ricky punched me in the stomach. 1032 01:08:47,493 --> 01:08:48,790 And that was just a warning. 1033 01:08:48,961 --> 01:08:52,124 - Let him go, Ricky. - Shut up, Mary. This ain't your business. 1034 01:08:52,298 --> 01:08:56,064 You let him go or I'll tell Principal Kelner who stole $32 in quarters... 1035 01:08:56,235 --> 01:08:58,260 ...out of the Pepsi machine. 1036 01:09:00,039 --> 01:09:04,066 You're the luckiest butt wipe, Nichol. First, a freak bails you out. Now a girl? 1037 01:09:04,243 --> 01:09:06,211 Am I gonna have to fight your mother next? 1038 01:09:06,946 --> 01:09:09,210 I bet the house on my mother, Ricky. 1039 01:09:10,049 --> 01:09:11,880 You'll be alone next time, Nichol. 1040 01:09:12,051 --> 01:09:13,746 I promise. 1041 01:09:16,822 --> 01:09:19,347 Having cheated death once more, I marched on. 1042 01:09:19,525 --> 01:09:21,993 At this point, I wasn't sure who I feared most... 1043 01:09:22,161 --> 01:09:24,095 ...Ricky Brown or Mary Clear. 1044 01:09:24,897 --> 01:09:27,195 Whoever chose this particular spot to make out... 1045 01:09:27,366 --> 01:09:30,631 ...knew a lot more about symbolism than most eighth graders. 1046 01:09:30,803 --> 01:09:33,431 Although no one knew the origin of said tradition... 1047 01:09:33,606 --> 01:09:36,268 ...my guess is that it was Mary Clear herself. 1048 01:09:38,677 --> 01:09:41,168 She alone would understand its meaning. 1049 01:09:42,281 --> 01:09:43,839 Hi. 1050 01:09:44,450 --> 01:09:48,216 We're gonna have to do this after the talent show. Bus is leaving in one minute. 1051 01:09:48,387 --> 01:09:50,014 Meet me back here. 1052 01:10:15,281 --> 01:10:17,272 Doris, have you seen Big G? 1053 01:10:17,450 --> 01:10:19,748 Yeah, I passed him sitting out in the parking lot. 1054 01:10:19,919 --> 01:10:21,250 Thank you. 1055 01:10:43,776 --> 01:10:44,902 Stanley? 1056 01:10:47,179 --> 01:10:48,305 Hello. 1057 01:10:51,717 --> 01:10:54,914 You know that time Ricky Brown was squirting you with a water pistol? 1058 01:10:56,555 --> 01:10:57,681 Yeah. 1059 01:10:59,024 --> 01:11:01,959 I should have done something. I should have tried to help you... 1060 01:11:03,429 --> 01:11:04,453 ...and I'm sorry. 1061 01:11:08,501 --> 01:11:09,525 That's okay. 1062 01:11:14,106 --> 01:11:15,698 Are you scared? 1063 01:11:16,408 --> 01:11:18,000 Yes. 1064 01:11:19,378 --> 01:11:23,712 I think you may be the bravest guy I know. 1065 01:11:24,917 --> 01:11:26,043 Or the craziest. 1066 01:11:26,952 --> 01:11:28,510 Yeah. 1067 01:11:28,687 --> 01:11:30,552 Did Norman come? 1068 01:11:32,725 --> 01:11:35,216 I don't know, but I'm sure he will. 1069 01:11:35,394 --> 01:11:37,885 Yeah. It's funny. 1070 01:11:38,063 --> 01:11:40,861 The smallest kid in school protecting the biggest. 1071 01:11:42,835 --> 01:11:44,268 Yeah. 1072 01:11:45,804 --> 01:11:47,169 I'll see you after the show. 1073 01:11:47,339 --> 01:11:48,704 Yeah. 1074 01:11:48,874 --> 01:11:50,705 See you after the show. 1075 01:12:08,093 --> 01:12:12,393 I wanna thank everyone for this marvelous turnout. 1076 01:12:12,565 --> 01:12:14,999 The children have worked very hard. 1077 01:12:15,167 --> 01:12:18,603 And I think you'll be surprised at the wonderful variety... 1078 01:12:18,771 --> 01:12:21,262 ...of different acts that we have for you tonight. 1079 01:12:22,107 --> 01:12:25,372 Our first act is Doris Gebben... 1080 01:12:25,544 --> 01:12:30,641 ...who will play a lovely Beethoven piece on the standup bass. 1081 01:12:30,816 --> 01:12:32,511 Doris? 1082 01:12:57,509 --> 01:12:59,272 Wait, wait. Sorry. 1083 01:13:08,454 --> 01:13:09,716 As Doris droned on... 1084 01:13:09,888 --> 01:13:13,119 ...I searched the crowd for Norman, but he was nowhere to be found. 1085 01:13:15,761 --> 01:13:20,164 I knew how much it meant to Stanley for him to be there, so... 1086 01:13:29,174 --> 01:13:30,732 Let's hurry. 1087 01:13:46,425 --> 01:13:49,292 - Collecting for the paper? - How come you're not at the show? 1088 01:13:49,461 --> 01:13:51,929 - Why aren't you? - He wanted to know if you were there. 1089 01:13:52,097 --> 01:13:54,759 When I didn't see you, I just came here. 1090 01:13:55,501 --> 01:13:59,232 You know those western movies where bad guys are gonna hang the good guy? 1091 01:13:59,405 --> 01:14:02,397 But the posse shows up to save the good guy just in time? 1092 01:14:02,574 --> 01:14:04,201 - Yeah. - Well, I guarantee you... 1093 01:14:04,376 --> 01:14:07,174 ...there's no posse out looking to save Stanley. 1094 01:14:07,713 --> 01:14:09,374 He'll feel bad if you're not there. 1095 01:14:09,548 --> 01:14:11,379 I don't know why he does it. 1096 01:14:11,550 --> 01:14:14,280 He just won't give in, no matter what they do to him. 1097 01:14:16,388 --> 01:14:17,946 He'll be on soon. 1098 01:14:21,360 --> 01:14:24,887 I just don't wanna see their faces. I don't wanna hear them laugh. 1099 01:14:27,232 --> 01:14:29,894 Look, If he's brave enough to do it... 1100 01:14:30,069 --> 01:14:32,333 ...you should be brave enough to be there for him. 1101 01:14:33,038 --> 01:14:35,734 I mean, maybe... 1102 01:14:36,408 --> 01:14:39,969 - Maybe we're the posse. - You don't know what it's like. 1103 01:14:40,145 --> 01:14:42,875 No, but I do know you and Stanley are best friends. 1104 01:14:43,716 --> 01:14:47,550 - Besides, maybe he can really sing. - Yeah, sure. 1105 01:14:47,720 --> 01:14:50,382 And maybe they'll vote me king of the prom. 1106 01:14:53,158 --> 01:14:56,093 You know, you were right about him. 1107 01:14:58,063 --> 01:15:00,395 He's not like anyone else. 1108 01:15:02,034 --> 01:15:05,697 My mom says Stanley has something most people will never have. 1109 01:15:06,038 --> 01:15:07,733 Stanley has dignity. 1110 01:15:09,775 --> 01:15:10,833 Yeah. 1111 01:15:12,010 --> 01:15:14,740 Well, I gotta get back. 1112 01:15:32,064 --> 01:15:36,831 Next up is Janet Piccolo who will twirl her baton... 1113 01:15:37,002 --> 01:15:40,631 ...to the stirring "Stars and Stripes Forever." 1114 01:15:40,806 --> 01:15:42,433 Janet. 1115 01:16:02,895 --> 01:16:04,385 There you go. 1116 01:16:14,573 --> 01:16:16,006 Hey. 1117 01:16:17,342 --> 01:16:19,105 Hello, Norman. 1118 01:16:20,679 --> 01:16:21,805 Good luck. 1119 01:16:23,415 --> 01:16:24,473 Thanks for coming. 1120 01:16:24,650 --> 01:16:25,912 You okay? 1121 01:16:27,019 --> 01:16:28,850 Yeah, I think so. 1122 01:16:29,221 --> 01:16:32,918 - I'll see you after the show. - Okay. 1123 01:16:33,859 --> 01:16:37,795 Just... Can you tell me why you think you have to do all this? 1124 01:16:40,699 --> 01:16:43,099 Because, Norman, I'm a singer. 1125 01:16:43,469 --> 01:16:45,164 That's what I am. 1126 01:16:48,707 --> 01:16:50,038 Okay. 1127 01:17:13,332 --> 01:17:17,701 Well, that was certainly interesting. 1128 01:17:18,937 --> 01:17:21,235 For our next act... 1129 01:17:21,406 --> 01:17:26,469 ...please welcome Tommy Kenner and his swinging drum solo. 1130 01:17:31,183 --> 01:17:32,207 He's after Kenner. 1131 01:17:32,384 --> 01:17:35,820 I didn't know he played drums. Gotta be doing something in his spare time. 1132 01:17:35,988 --> 01:17:38,821 - He doesn't study. - The guy can hardly walk and chew gum. 1133 01:17:38,991 --> 01:17:42,586 Maybe he'll stink and Stanley won't seem so bad in comparison. 1134 01:18:01,179 --> 01:18:05,206 Holy crap. If Kenner could read as well as he plays drums, he'd be president. 1135 01:18:19,898 --> 01:18:21,923 He doesn't stink nearly enough. 1136 01:18:39,284 --> 01:18:41,582 Let the hanging begin. 1137 01:18:50,529 --> 01:18:54,295 My goodness gracious. That certainly was something. 1138 01:18:54,700 --> 01:18:57,965 All right. All right. All right, folks. Calm down. 1139 01:18:58,136 --> 01:19:00,730 Our show isn't over yet. 1140 01:19:01,473 --> 01:19:04,670 For our last act of the show... 1141 01:19:04,843 --> 01:19:09,610 ...Stanley Minor will sing a composition, which he wrote himself. 1142 01:19:09,781 --> 01:19:11,339 He wrote his own song? 1143 01:19:11,883 --> 01:19:15,114 "Go Ahead and Dream." 1144 01:19:15,287 --> 01:19:17,949 If I was really his friend, I would've killed him by now. 1145 01:19:19,157 --> 01:19:23,856 Despite Norman's passionate prayers, Big G walked out on the stage. 1146 01:19:24,029 --> 01:19:27,021 Tall, straight and proud. 1147 01:19:27,199 --> 01:19:30,100 Like a man who had every right to be there. 1148 01:19:39,311 --> 01:19:40,801 Excuse me, everyone. 1149 01:19:41,747 --> 01:19:42,771 Excuse me. 1150 01:19:42,948 --> 01:19:48,614 If we could all give Stanley our undivided attention, please? 1151 01:19:49,254 --> 01:19:52,189 He will be singing without accompaniment. 1152 01:19:52,791 --> 01:19:56,056 And we need it to be absolutely quiet. 1153 01:20:03,468 --> 01:20:07,199 You try and throw that tomato, Ricky, I'm gonna stop you. 1154 01:20:07,372 --> 01:20:09,636 You don't have the balls, Nichol. 1155 01:20:16,515 --> 01:20:18,915 Now you don't have the balls. 1156 01:20:32,164 --> 01:20:33,859 Have you had a bowel movement today? 1157 01:20:34,032 --> 01:20:36,091 Obviously, you're suffering from gas pains. 1158 01:20:36,268 --> 01:20:37,758 Tomatoes will do that to you. 1159 01:20:38,136 --> 01:20:40,036 Boys, would you help Ricky out of the gym? 1160 01:20:40,205 --> 01:20:44,107 He's not feeling well and, you know, the show must go on. 1161 01:20:45,043 --> 01:20:46,601 Everything's fine, folks. 1162 01:20:46,778 --> 01:20:48,746 Let us all keep quiet, please... 1163 01:20:48,914 --> 01:20:52,042 ...and give Mr. Minor our undivided attention. 1164 01:20:52,217 --> 01:20:53,707 Thank you. 1165 01:20:59,524 --> 01:21:01,219 Good job. 1166 01:21:06,198 --> 01:21:09,133 Stanley, go. 1167 01:21:33,125 --> 01:21:34,717 He's not bad. 1168 01:21:34,893 --> 01:21:37,885 He's no Tommy Kenner, but he's not bad. 1169 01:21:38,497 --> 01:21:40,556 No, he's just... 1170 01:21:41,700 --> 01:21:43,327 Brave. 1171 01:21:59,618 --> 01:22:02,416 Big G had a very nice voice. 1172 01:22:02,587 --> 01:22:05,613 If his voice had been great, it would have made it all so easy. 1173 01:22:05,791 --> 01:22:09,420 The crowd would have stood and cheered him, a thundering ovation. 1174 01:22:09,594 --> 01:22:12,961 But such was not Stanley Minor's lot in life. 1175 01:22:13,131 --> 01:22:17,067 Look at his face. Look how happy he is. 1176 01:22:19,271 --> 01:22:21,796 But, oh, did he sing with passion. 1177 01:22:21,973 --> 01:22:24,806 The joy freedom brings. 1178 01:22:52,037 --> 01:22:54,164 Damn, he's got guts. 1179 01:22:54,739 --> 01:22:56,730 You shouldn't swear, Norman. 1180 01:23:05,951 --> 01:23:09,580 With all the excitement, I had almost forgotten about my date with Mary. 1181 01:23:10,322 --> 01:23:15,259 Postponing destiny had only managed to drive my anxiety even higher. 1182 01:23:15,660 --> 01:23:18,356 There was one distinct advantage, however. 1183 01:23:18,530 --> 01:23:22,762 This time, I would enter the tunnel, not under the protection of Mary Clear... 1184 01:23:24,135 --> 01:23:27,332 ...but after having dealt with Ricky Brown on my own. 1185 01:23:36,481 --> 01:23:37,607 Hi, Andy. 1186 01:23:38,283 --> 01:23:39,341 Hi, Mary. 1187 01:23:39,517 --> 01:23:42,509 She stood still, allowing me the first advance. 1188 01:23:43,054 --> 01:23:46,683 She held the faint wisps of my tender male ego in her hand... 1189 01:23:46,858 --> 01:23:50,794 ...and I could only hope that she would caress them gently. 1190 01:23:58,136 --> 01:24:00,798 So how are you doing? 1191 01:24:00,972 --> 01:24:02,872 No, no. 1192 01:24:03,441 --> 01:24:05,306 Let's forget that. 1193 01:24:05,977 --> 01:24:09,037 So can I kiss you? 1194 01:24:10,382 --> 01:24:11,542 Sure. 1195 01:24:11,716 --> 01:24:14,116 Finally. I leaned in and kissed. 1196 01:24:14,286 --> 01:24:18,188 Oh, no. The last moment, I chickened out and kissed her on the cheek. 1197 01:24:18,356 --> 01:24:21,291 Appalling display of cowardice, she would've been right... 1198 01:24:21,459 --> 01:24:23,723 ...to run around the school laughing her head off. 1199 01:24:23,895 --> 01:24:26,489 You've never made out before, have you? 1200 01:24:26,665 --> 01:24:29,793 Male ego being what it is, I might have lied to save face... 1201 01:24:29,968 --> 01:24:33,301 ...but Mary seemed all-knowing somehow. 1202 01:24:33,471 --> 01:24:36,668 - Besides, who was I kidding? - No. 1203 01:24:38,343 --> 01:24:40,675 Would you like me to teach you? 1204 01:24:42,347 --> 01:24:45,783 Yes. I'd like that very much. 1205 01:24:45,951 --> 01:24:47,919 And so she did. 1206 01:24:48,086 --> 01:24:50,179 Slowly, carefully... 1207 01:24:50,355 --> 01:24:52,585 ...handling me as if I were a mound of clay... 1208 01:24:52,757 --> 01:24:55,385 ...molded by the artist's tender touch. 1209 01:24:55,560 --> 01:24:58,324 She turned what might have been a scarring boyhood memory... 1210 01:24:58,496 --> 01:25:00,691 ...into the sweetest of recollections. 1211 01:25:00,865 --> 01:25:04,665 And for that, I would always be grateful. 1212 01:25:05,337 --> 01:25:07,168 What's with the stopwatch? 1213 01:25:07,339 --> 01:25:11,366 Oh, I like to time each kiss. The record is one minute and 16 seconds. 1214 01:25:11,876 --> 01:25:14,504 - Can I ask who holds the record? - Ricky Brown. 1215 01:25:15,480 --> 01:25:16,879 Figures. 1216 01:25:17,048 --> 01:25:20,575 Well, if it helps, I can hold my breath underwater for a minute and a half. 1217 01:25:20,752 --> 01:25:22,344 That should help. 1218 01:25:36,901 --> 01:25:39,734 "I have finished my story of Joan of Arc... 1219 01:25:39,904 --> 01:25:44,307 ...that wonderful child, that sublime personality... 1220 01:25:44,476 --> 01:25:49,004 ...that spirit which, in one regard, has had no peer and will have none. 1221 01:25:49,614 --> 01:25:53,380 With Joan of Arc, love of country was more than a sentiment. 1222 01:25:53,551 --> 01:25:55,246 It was a passion. 1223 01:25:55,420 --> 01:25:57,581 She was the genius of patriotism. 1224 01:25:58,523 --> 01:26:04,484 Love, mercy, charity, fortitude, war, peace, poetry, music. 1225 01:26:04,662 --> 01:26:07,927 These may be symbolized as any shall prefer. 1226 01:26:08,099 --> 01:26:11,330 By figures of either sex and of any age... 1227 01:26:11,503 --> 01:26:14,028 ...but a slender girl in her first young bloom... 1228 01:26:14,973 --> 01:26:17,168 ...with the martyr's crown upon her head... 1229 01:26:17,342 --> 01:26:21,244 ...and in her hand the sword that severed her country's bonds. 1230 01:26:21,413 --> 01:26:25,747 Shall not this, and no other, stand for patriotism... 1231 01:26:25,917 --> 01:26:29,375 ...through all the ages until time shall end?" 1232 01:26:43,535 --> 01:26:45,059 Okay. 1233 01:26:46,538 --> 01:26:48,563 It really is a beautiful book, isn't it? 1234 01:26:48,740 --> 01:26:50,833 I hope you've all enjoyed it. 1235 01:26:51,209 --> 01:26:54,838 All right, I have your papers here. Your final team papers. 1236 01:26:55,013 --> 01:26:57,641 And I would like to say, all in all... 1237 01:26:58,083 --> 01:27:01,814 ...that each team did a marvelous job. Congratulations to all of you. 1238 01:27:02,887 --> 01:27:05,947 I would like each team to pick up your paper on the way out. 1239 01:27:06,124 --> 01:27:08,115 But before that, I just wanna tell you... 1240 01:27:08,993 --> 01:27:14,021 ...I have very much enjoyed our time together this year. 1241 01:27:14,199 --> 01:27:18,898 And I wish each and every one of you all the best of luck... 1242 01:27:19,070 --> 01:27:21,129 ...as you enter high school next fall. 1243 01:27:22,640 --> 01:27:24,471 Class dismissed. 1244 01:27:27,745 --> 01:27:29,337 Here you go. 1245 01:27:31,382 --> 01:27:33,907 - Very nice. - Thank you. 1246 01:27:35,687 --> 01:27:36,984 In case you're wondering... 1247 01:27:37,155 --> 01:27:39,646 ...Mary Clear and I went steady for five weeks. 1248 01:27:39,824 --> 01:27:42,452 Her longest relationship to that point. 1249 01:27:42,627 --> 01:27:44,151 It was a torrid affair. 1250 01:27:44,329 --> 01:27:46,320 Kissing became even more enjoyable... 1251 01:27:46,498 --> 01:27:49,194 ...when I discovered it was all right to breathe. 1252 01:27:52,303 --> 01:27:55,602 This was just wonderful. 1253 01:27:56,274 --> 01:27:57,639 Boys, you did a good job. 1254 01:27:57,809 --> 01:27:59,401 - Thank you, Mr. Simon. - Thank you. 1255 01:27:59,577 --> 01:28:00,703 And as for Mr. Simon... 1256 01:28:02,914 --> 01:28:05,280 Wow, thank you, sir. 1257 01:28:06,117 --> 01:28:07,448 Thank you, sir. 1258 01:28:07,619 --> 01:28:10,884 I am as proud of you two boys as any students I've ever had. 1259 01:28:11,656 --> 01:28:13,146 And I mean that. 1260 01:28:13,324 --> 01:28:16,088 And I wish you both a wonderful summer... 1261 01:28:16,261 --> 01:28:17,785 ...and a wonderful life. 1262 01:28:19,164 --> 01:28:20,825 What are you gonna do now, Mr. Simon? 1263 01:28:22,000 --> 01:28:25,299 Well, I'll find someplace to teach, of course. 1264 01:28:27,672 --> 01:28:29,503 I am a teacher. 1265 01:28:29,974 --> 01:28:31,339 That's what I am. 1266 01:28:32,744 --> 01:28:35,577 - Goodbye, sir. - Goodbye, Stanley. 1267 01:28:38,216 --> 01:28:41,708 - Goodbye, Andrew. - Goodbye, sir. Thank you. 1268 01:28:58,770 --> 01:29:00,032 Stanley and I lost touch... 1269 01:29:00,205 --> 01:29:02,901 ...when he moved away in our sophomore year in high school. 1270 01:29:03,074 --> 01:29:07,033 I can assure you, his suffering did not end in the eighth grade. 1271 01:29:07,212 --> 01:29:11,205 Nevertheless, I know whatever hardships were thrust upon him... 1272 01:29:11,382 --> 01:29:12,906 ...he handled them with dignity. 1273 01:29:13,084 --> 01:29:14,346 He's coming. 1274 01:29:14,519 --> 01:29:18,148 As for me, well, I am a writer. 1275 01:29:18,323 --> 01:29:20,291 That's what I am. 1276 01:29:24,295 --> 01:29:25,990 Against the wall. Against the wall. 1277 01:29:26,164 --> 01:29:30,260 And with my pen, I can create a world where brave men like Stanley Minor... 1278 01:29:30,435 --> 01:29:34,428 ...are exalted as the standard by which we all measure ourselves. 1279 01:29:34,606 --> 01:29:38,303 A world where Karen Connor will fit the glass slipper. 1280 01:29:38,476 --> 01:29:41,968 And Norman Grunmeyer is voted King of the Prom. 1281 01:29:42,347 --> 01:29:46,215 A world where the equation human dignity plus compassion... 1282 01:29:46,384 --> 01:29:47,783 ...equals peace. 1283 01:30:07,572 --> 01:30:10,871 All right, all right, one, two, three. 1284 01:30:11,042 --> 01:30:14,409 Goodbye, Mr. Simon. 1285 01:30:20,084 --> 01:30:22,279 Thank you. 1286 01:30:24,822 --> 01:30:27,950 Thank you. Yeah. 1287 01:30:29,027 --> 01:30:32,724 Best teacher ever. Yeah. 1288 01:30:47,645 --> 01:30:48,771 Thank you. 1289 01:30:48,946 --> 01:30:51,312 Mr. Simon, you're the best. The best. 1290 01:31:08,399 --> 01:31:09,957 Hey, Stanley. 1291 01:31:17,508 --> 01:31:19,271 See you around. 1292 01:31:21,279 --> 01:31:23,179 See you around, Andy. 1293 01:31:36,494 --> 01:31:39,463 The last week of eighth grade was memorable for many reasons... 1294 01:31:39,630 --> 01:31:43,691 ...not the least of which were those glorious make-out sessions with Mary. 1295 01:31:43,868 --> 01:31:46,564 But knowing I would never see Mr. Simon again... 1296 01:31:46,738 --> 01:31:47,762 ...haunted me. 1297 01:31:47,939 --> 01:31:51,431 There was still one question that had to be answered. 1298 01:32:04,589 --> 01:32:06,250 Mr. Simon? 1299 01:32:12,463 --> 01:32:14,988 Hello? Mr. Simon? 1300 01:32:30,481 --> 01:32:31,743 Can I help you, Mr. Nichol? 1301 01:32:32,950 --> 01:32:35,077 - I'm so sorry, sir. - It's okay. 1302 01:32:35,253 --> 01:32:36,811 I'm glad you dropped by. 1303 01:32:37,655 --> 01:32:40,749 - Would you like a cup of tea? - No, sir, thank you. 1304 01:32:40,925 --> 01:32:43,086 I just wanted to ask you a question. 1305 01:32:43,528 --> 01:32:45,086 My wife, yes. 1306 01:32:47,098 --> 01:32:49,157 Mystery solved? 1307 01:32:49,333 --> 01:32:50,766 Oh, no, sir. 1308 01:32:52,069 --> 01:32:55,038 Well, yeah, I guess that too. 1309 01:32:55,206 --> 01:32:56,867 Here, have a seat. 1310 01:32:59,710 --> 01:33:01,735 So where is she? 1311 01:33:02,246 --> 01:33:03,338 She passed away. 1312 01:33:04,682 --> 01:33:07,651 Nineteen years ago today, in fact. 1313 01:33:09,854 --> 01:33:13,483 - I'm sorry. - Yeah, well, a little sappy, I'm afraid. 1314 01:33:13,658 --> 01:33:17,958 As a writer, it would do you well to avoid melodrama in your work. 1315 01:33:18,996 --> 01:33:23,126 I suppose I loved her too much. 1316 01:33:25,203 --> 01:33:28,434 - Does that help you, Andrew? - No. 1317 01:33:28,606 --> 01:33:32,975 Well, I mean, I don't care about that. That's not why I came. 1318 01:33:33,544 --> 01:33:35,102 Oh, really? 1319 01:33:35,279 --> 01:33:38,146 Well, you've got me intrigued. What is it? 1320 01:33:39,517 --> 01:33:40,814 I just wanted to know. 1321 01:33:40,985 --> 01:33:44,546 When you assigned me to work with Stanley, why'd you pick me? 1322 01:33:44,722 --> 01:33:47,020 You said there was a reason. 1323 01:33:47,325 --> 01:33:48,622 Well... 1324 01:33:48,793 --> 01:33:53,924 ...I believe that life is about timing, opportunity, and choices. 1325 01:33:54,098 --> 01:33:56,293 It was an opportunity at the right time... 1326 01:33:56,467 --> 01:33:59,868 ...for a wonderful young man like you to make the right choice. 1327 01:34:00,037 --> 01:34:04,531 And I knew you weren't ready to do that. 1328 01:34:04,909 --> 01:34:07,810 But I didn't want you to miss it. 1329 01:34:08,446 --> 01:34:10,107 But how did you know it would work? 1330 01:34:10,281 --> 01:34:12,909 How did you know that I could do it? 1331 01:34:13,584 --> 01:34:15,245 I didn't. 1332 01:34:15,419 --> 01:34:20,880 But sometimes, you just need someone to tell you that you can. 1333 01:34:21,626 --> 01:34:25,357 I'm not sure that I fully understood it then, but it did occur to me... 1334 01:34:25,530 --> 01:34:30,331 ...that somewhere in that marvelous pile of books Mr. Simon cherished... 1335 01:34:30,501 --> 01:34:33,800 ...there was a manual called How to Be a Teacher... 1336 01:34:33,971 --> 01:34:36,201 ...written by Mr. Simon. 1337 01:35:01,732 --> 01:35:04,963 Andy, Andy. Shut it off. Come on. 1338 01:35:05,136 --> 01:35:07,400 Shut it off. Shut it off. 1339 01:35:08,039 --> 01:35:11,133 Come on. Now, how many times have I told you? 1340 01:35:11,309 --> 01:35:15,109 You have to use the wheel grooves as a guide to show where you left off. 1341 01:35:15,279 --> 01:35:18,043 - Here, I'll show you. - No, no, no. 1342 01:35:19,350 --> 01:35:21,341 What do you mean no? 1343 01:35:24,155 --> 01:35:27,556 I'm mean, I'm gonna finish the lawn, Dad. 1344 01:35:27,725 --> 01:35:30,956 I'll go over it again and catch anything I missed. 1345 01:35:31,128 --> 01:35:32,493 That's just the way I do it. 1346 01:35:32,663 --> 01:35:35,131 Once one way and another against the grain. 1347 01:35:35,299 --> 01:35:39,258 Like at the ballpark or like a checkerboard. 1348 01:35:39,971 --> 01:35:41,996 Look, I like to do it, Dad. 1349 01:35:42,173 --> 01:35:45,734 I like to mow the lawn. I like the way it looks and smells. 1350 01:35:45,910 --> 01:35:48,435 And I'm gonna finish it, my way. 1351 01:35:48,613 --> 01:35:52,709 Then once I'm done, if I've still left a spot you can call me a jughead. 1352 01:35:52,883 --> 01:35:56,284 But, please, just let me finish. 1353 01:36:00,591 --> 01:36:02,388 Okay. 1354 01:36:05,596 --> 01:36:07,325 Fair enough.