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Good morning.
Good morning.
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[ Gasps ]
Good morning.
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Good morning,
Mrs. Howard.
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Tariq.
Huh?
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What are you
doing here?
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Janine's down
at the district now.
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Dang,
she moved to D.C.?
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And take your presumably
sticky hands off of my student.
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You mean take my definitely
sticky hands off of my son.
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To quote Maury Povich,
you are not the father.
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And to quote the hip-hop
legend Shaquille O'Neal,
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his biological
didn't bother.
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See, I've been dating his mama
for like seven weeks,
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so technically,
I'm a stepdaddy right now.
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Ain't that right,
Tariq Jr.?
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That is not his name.
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Hey, have a good day
at school, TJ.
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I love you, son.
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He just like me.
[ Chuckles ]
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I guess this technically
makes you, like,
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my stepteacher now, right?
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That's cool.
That's cool.
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Tariq...[ School bell rings ]
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Play-Doh.
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Mm-hmm.
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[ Maker's "Hold'em" playing ]
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♪
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My fellowship at the school
district is going great.
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I'm still getting
the lay of the land.
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I just finished helping out
with our team's
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emergency generator plans,
which was right up my alley
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because I'm afraid
of all natural disasters.
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[ Chuckles ]
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Of which there will be scores
in our lifetime.
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I also love to hang out
by the water cooler.
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Uh, no gossip yet,
but I'm super hydrated
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and actually need
to wrap this up
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so that I can pee before
my big presentation, so...
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And this is why I'm proposing
an educational interpreter
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for a hard-of-hearing student
at Abbott Elementary
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using the Specialized
Services Fund.
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This was brought to my attention
by Mr. Jacob Hill,
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a teacher over at Abbott.
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We're well aware
of Mr. Hill.
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He's submitted his résumé
several times
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at the behest
of no one.
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[ Chuckles ]
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His student-- her name
is Imani-- is making do.
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You know, Mr. Hill
knows some sign language,
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but we could be doing more.
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So this project
is for just one kid?
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- Mm-hmm.
- All right.
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Follow the guidelines,
and it's approved.
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[ Indistinct chatter ]
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Thank you.
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[ Squeals ]
Oh, my God!
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How fast do you think we can get
an interpreter down here?
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The good news is,
that's completely up to you.
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Oh, my God. I pick tomorrow.
No, I pick today.
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Simon: Whoa, that's ambitious.
[ Chuckles ]
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Just a heads up,
since it is only for one kid,
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you gotta do all the approvals
and paperwork
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and hiring yourself.
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It won't be easy,
so, uh... good luck.
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"Taken," right?
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I didn't think
you'd get that.
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What a fun movie.
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Well, Janine doesn't need luck.
She has a special set of skills.
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[ All chuckle ]
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Roads? Where we're going,
we don't need roads.
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That's not from "Taken."No, I know.
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I thought we were just
doing lines from movies.
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'Cause I love
"Taken," right?
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"Aw, man,
they took my daughter!"
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I haven't seen it,
but I should work on this.
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Go get 'em.
Thanks.
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Yo, my man Mr. Eddie
eating his lunch.
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Bro be eating salad.
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Yo, Mr. Eddie,
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does eating vegetables
help you get the ladies?
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It's got to.
You be getting mad females.
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More vegetables,
more females. Bet.
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That's what you
tellin' us, Mr. Eddie?
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I've literally
said nothing.
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[ Laughter ]
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Nah, bro,
that's low-key genius.
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More greens...
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Together: ...more girls!
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[ Laughter ]
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First, it was one or two of them
coming in every once in a while.
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Now others have joined,
and it's every day.
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I found out Mr. Morton's
been using his classroom
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for lunchtime couples therapy,
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so they have
nowhere else to hang.
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I wish the Mortons understood
the collateral damage
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their relationship is causing.
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Mr. Eddie,
do you think the Orioles--
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[ Farting ]
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[ Laughter ]
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Well, that's what
happens, hon.
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Hey.
Look who it is.
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I forgot to mention
that Tariq is now the father
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of one of the students
in my class.
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You know, I got so good
at ignoring Janine,
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I never noticed
she was pregnant.
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That child does not
have a child.
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Tariq is just dating
the student's mother.
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- - Ah.
- Tariq: Hey, Mrs. Howard.
- Hi.
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Hey, mean
Italian lady.
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Tariq, you cannot keep
showing up here unannounced.
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Okay, but it's
an emergency.
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I accidentally took TJ's lunch
and I gave him mine,
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so I'mma just switch
these out real quick.
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Take that from you,
Playboy.
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Thank you.
And I'm out of your hair.
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That is a
Lunchable.
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And it is delicious.
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All right,
have a good day, Junior.
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You're not my dad!
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[ Chuckles ]
That boy hilarious.
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And he get that from me.
Bye, y'all.
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Mm, mm!
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So, I figured out how to make
this ASL interpreter happen.
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All I need to do is find
some qualified candidates,
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interview them,
fill out this paperwork,
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then do a background check,
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followed by an
employment verification
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and then a compatibility check.
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And right after
I talk to accounting
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and run it through HR.
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And not fall behind
on any of my other work, so...
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You're looking
for accounts payable.
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We're accounting. You need
to go down to the third floor.
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My B.
[ Chuckles ]
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These aren't notarized,
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and you're gonna need to get
a background check completed
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and approved by HR
before we can sign off.
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Not a problem.
Thank you.
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[ Humming ]
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Uh, unh-unh.
This isn't notarized yet.
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Well, see, the notary
went out to lunch,
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so I figured
I'd just come to you first.
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Okay, you're gonna
need to see Emily
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to make
an official request.
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All right.
On my way to Emily.
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Emily!
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Emily: No problem.
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All I have to do is stamp
the word "official" on it.
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Okay, great.
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But I can't
find my stamp,
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so just get this
notarized,
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and in 24 hours
to 8 weeks,
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you'll get the
most recent directory,
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and I'll probably
have found my stamp.
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Great news.
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So I went back to HR
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and they told me to see
the woman in office 237,
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and she'll be able
to help me with everything.
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So... this is my office.
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Okay. Damn it.
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Hello, Janine.
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Oh! What the hell?!
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I cannot believe you have
a picture of Gregory
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in your desk drawer.
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You thought you did
for a second. [ Chuckles ]
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What are you
doing here?
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I'm here with a demand.
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You mean a request.
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I need a company card.
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A card, or a car?
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Card?
No.
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Car?
No, also, no.
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Ava, please, please.
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I'm busy trying to get an ASL
translator for Jacob's class.
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Oh! I'll hire one
for you.
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I'll put it
on the company card.
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You are not getting
a company card.
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What is the point of having
you here as my mole
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if you can't even--I'm not a mole!
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Yeah.
More like a pimple.
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And I'm more important than
whatever you're doing for Jacob.
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I am trying to help
one of his students.
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Well, I'm gonna hit
the break room
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and get another one of these
free fancy bubbly waters.
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We don't have bubbly
waters for fr--
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Did you take that out
of the communal fridge?
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I brought this
from home.
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[ Knock on door ]
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Hey! I love these
random pop-ins.
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Really helps fill the
Janine-sized hole in my heart.
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Well, this isn't
a social visit.
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I need you to keep your kids
out of my class.
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Mm, pretty sure all my kids
are in my class,
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but also, it's not
currently class.
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I mean during lunchtime.
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And on my free period
and after school
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and any non-work-related
time, okay?
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They come into my class
and they loiter.
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Loiter? That feels
racially charged.
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They sit on top
of the desks.
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They eat their little
snack packs,
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and then they talk nonstop.
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They're--
Okay, okay, easy.
I'm sorry, I just--
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I don't see what
the big problem is.
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I didn't want to have
to say this...
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but a considerable amount
of gas was passed.
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Did you actually hear it,
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because, you know,
whoever smelt it--
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I need them to hang out
literally anywhere else.
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Wait, wait, hold on.
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Are you saying that
in their free time,
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these kids are
voluntarily choosing
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to come into
your classroom?
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You're beginning
to understand
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the gravity
of the situation now.
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Oh, my God!
Don't you see?
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See what?
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Gregory...
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you're the cool teacher.
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What?
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No.
Yeah!
You're cool.
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No, I'm not.
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You are.
No. Take it back.
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Farrah's birthday
is coming up,
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and I already know
what I'm getting her.
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A new chain... for me.
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Wait. What?
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Think about it, man.
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She'll get to have a boyfriend,
but with a new chain.
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Oh, yeah.
Guess that makes sense.
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Farrah's gonna
love it.
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Back me up,
Mr. Eddie.
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I will not.
She's not gonna love it.
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It's a gift for you,
not for her.
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What?
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I'm giving her status,
the world's greatest currency.
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Well, hold on.
Let's hear him out.
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We know Mr. Eddie's roster
is strong. Right, Mr. Eddie?
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True.
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Okay, um,
I do not have a "roster."
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As a grown man?
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[ Sighs ]
Sorry to hear that.
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I don't call it that
because I am a grown man.
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Listen, you guys
are young, right?
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Don't buy a new chain,
and don't worry about girls.
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Just focus on school,
and I promise you, later,
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you will have plenty of time
to think about girls.
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Trust me.
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Yes, the position's
been approved,
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and we think you'd make a
great fit for Mr. Hill's class.
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Well, no,
it's not full-time.
252
00:08:39,606 --> 00:08:43,305
No, you-- you wouldn't qualify
for health benefits.
253
00:08:43,305 --> 00:08:46,090
Again, no, but there is
so much street parking.
254
00:08:46,090 --> 00:08:47,091
You-- Hello?
255
00:08:47,091 --> 00:08:48,266
Hey.
Hey.
256
00:08:48,266 --> 00:08:49,441
How's all this going?
257
00:08:49,441 --> 00:08:50,791
Well, to be honest,
258
00:08:50,791 --> 00:08:52,444
I'm-- I'm having a little bit
of trouble
259
00:08:52,444 --> 00:08:54,272
finding someone who would do it
for the hours and the pay.
260
00:08:54,272 --> 00:08:56,057
Simon: Yeah,
that's the way it goes.
261
00:08:56,057 --> 00:08:58,189
District protocol makes most
of these projects fizzle out.
262
00:08:58,189 --> 00:09:00,191
Whoa, it sounds way worse
when he says it.
263
00:09:00,191 --> 00:09:02,933
I mean,
what he's saying is true.
264
00:09:02,933 --> 00:09:05,196
It just sounds worse
when he says it.
265
00:09:05,196 --> 00:09:06,807
It's okay
if you can't do it.
266
00:09:06,807 --> 00:09:09,636
Oh...
[ Chuckles ]
267
00:09:09,636 --> 00:09:12,552
Uh, you guys aren't
familiar with my game.
268
00:09:12,552 --> 00:09:15,859
Uh, I-I-I-I get it.
You know, it's the district.
269
00:09:15,859 --> 00:09:17,992
It's the big leagues.
270
00:09:17,992 --> 00:09:20,037
But I'm the Big Teagues.
271
00:09:20,037 --> 00:09:21,735
The Big Teagues?
272
00:09:21,735 --> 00:09:23,084
Yeah, so...
273
00:09:23,084 --> 00:09:24,999
Uh, yeah, I'm working
on that and this,
274
00:09:24,999 --> 00:09:26,696
so I'll figure them
both out.
275
00:09:29,133 --> 00:09:30,134
[ Sighs ]
276
00:09:30,134 --> 00:09:31,658
You know, uh, I thought
277
00:09:31,658 --> 00:09:33,137
we could watch
"Set It Off" later?
278
00:09:33,137 --> 00:09:34,748
Maybe? Yeah?
279
00:09:34,748 --> 00:09:37,011
My daddy showed it to me
when I was way too young,
280
00:09:37,011 --> 00:09:39,491
so I thought I would do
the same for you, TJ, huh?
281
00:09:39,491 --> 00:09:42,364
Barbara: Good morning.
Good morning.
282
00:09:42,364 --> 00:09:44,540
You know, everybody
who has ever met me
283
00:09:44,540 --> 00:09:46,673
has loved me, Mrs. Howard,
but I don't think TJ does.
284
00:09:46,673 --> 00:09:48,239
That's not true, Tariq.
285
00:09:48,239 --> 00:09:49,937
He does love me?
286
00:09:49,937 --> 00:09:52,504
Look, what exactly are you
trying to accomplish here?
287
00:09:52,504 --> 00:09:54,855
Well, you know, I might end up
being his common-law dad
288
00:09:54,855 --> 00:09:56,900
if I common-law marry
his mom,
289
00:09:56,900 --> 00:09:58,249
so I would like
to connect with him
290
00:09:58,249 --> 00:10:00,077
so we could be
a family for real...
291
00:10:00,077 --> 00:10:01,339
under the common law.
292
00:10:01,339 --> 00:10:02,819
Well, then you're
going to have
293
00:10:02,819 --> 00:10:05,517
to establish a genuine
relationship with him.
294
00:10:05,517 --> 00:10:07,432
At the start
of every school year,
295
00:10:07,432 --> 00:10:09,957
it usually takes me a few weeks
to connect with the students,
296
00:10:09,957 --> 00:10:13,134
and I start by
using their names.
297
00:10:13,134 --> 00:10:15,876
So you might consider
calling him Nick.
298
00:10:15,876 --> 00:10:17,660
Mm, I don't think
it's a good idea
299
00:10:17,660 --> 00:10:19,270
to be making up names
for the boy.
300
00:10:19,270 --> 00:10:21,055
You know, it might
confuse little TJ.
301
00:10:21,055 --> 00:10:23,318
Nick is his actual name.
302
00:10:23,318 --> 00:10:24,536
It is?
303
00:10:24,536 --> 00:10:26,669
You--
Good morning.
304
00:10:26,669 --> 00:10:28,236
Okay, Mrs. Howard.
All right.
305
00:10:28,236 --> 00:10:29,803
- Yeah, everyone's good.
- Mm.
306
00:10:29,803 --> 00:10:32,544
The kids think Gregory's
cool now, which...
307
00:10:32,544 --> 00:10:34,895
I'm so glad that I'm secure
enough that it doesn't bother me
308
00:10:34,895 --> 00:10:36,244
that it's him
and not me.
309
00:10:36,244 --> 00:10:37,419
That's good
because usually--
310
00:10:37,419 --> 00:10:39,116
Yeah, I am not
threatened at all.
311
00:10:39,116 --> 00:10:41,205
Anyways, how is it going
down at the district?
312
00:10:41,205 --> 00:10:42,598
Tell me everything.
313
00:10:42,598 --> 00:10:44,905
[ Chuckles ] Um...
you know, they're good.
314
00:10:44,905 --> 00:10:46,907
It's good.
315
00:10:46,907 --> 00:10:48,952
Except...
316
00:10:48,952 --> 00:10:51,302
I am having
a little bit of trouble
317
00:10:51,302 --> 00:10:53,783
getting the ASL
interpreter.
318
00:10:53,783 --> 00:10:56,177
And I'm gonna fight through it
the way I always do,
319
00:10:56,177 --> 00:10:57,613
but I don't know...
320
00:10:57,613 --> 00:10:59,354
it's just a different
beast over there.
321
00:10:59,354 --> 00:11:00,703
Don't-- Don't--
Don't stress about it.
322
00:11:00,703 --> 00:11:01,965
Imani's parents helped her
323
00:11:01,965 --> 00:11:03,532
to get a better
speech-to-text program,
324
00:11:03,532 --> 00:11:05,839
my ASL is
getting better, so...
325
00:11:05,839 --> 00:11:08,755
I can fill in the gaps.
326
00:11:08,755 --> 00:11:10,321
Yeah, we are managing.
327
00:11:10,321 --> 00:11:12,541
And believe me--
I know how the district is.
328
00:11:12,541 --> 00:11:16,763
Yeah, but I am the district now,
and I was a teacher,
329
00:11:16,763 --> 00:11:19,330
so I get how big
this can be.
330
00:11:19,330 --> 00:11:20,941
We'll be good
no matter what,
331
00:11:20,941 --> 00:11:22,507
I promise.
332
00:11:22,507 --> 00:11:24,509
It's okay.
333
00:11:24,509 --> 00:11:27,077
All right, well,
thanks for saying that.
334
00:11:27,077 --> 00:11:30,298
We have so many important things
to juggle at the district.
335
00:11:30,298 --> 00:11:33,257
I'm learning you just have
to prioritize your time.
336
00:11:35,303 --> 00:11:39,960
I don't know. I-I-I wish
I could get the interpreter...
337
00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:41,831
but...
338
00:11:41,831 --> 00:11:43,441
I just hate that feeling.
339
00:11:45,313 --> 00:11:46,923
And--
340
00:11:46,923 --> 00:11:49,099
Uh-oh, Mr. C recapping
one of his boring shows again?
341
00:11:49,099 --> 00:11:51,275
[ Laughter ]
342
00:11:51,275 --> 00:11:53,538
[ Laughs ]
343
00:11:53,538 --> 00:11:55,540
Let me guess--
his stories about Martin Short
344
00:11:55,540 --> 00:11:56,759
are Martin long.
345
00:11:56,759 --> 00:11:58,282
[ Laughter ]
346
00:11:58,282 --> 00:11:59,762
[ Laughs ]
347
00:11:59,762 --> 00:12:01,372
All right,
y'all go to class.
348
00:12:04,201 --> 00:12:05,768
- Did you see that?
- Yes, and, you know,
349
00:12:05,768 --> 00:12:07,335
I really think
they would respect me more
350
00:12:07,335 --> 00:12:09,598
if you wouldn't make
so many jokes at my expense.
351
00:12:09,598 --> 00:12:10,860
I was talking
about Imani.
352
00:12:10,860 --> 00:12:12,383
Why she so late
on all my jokes?
353
00:12:12,383 --> 00:12:13,863
Oh, it's her
hearing aid.
354
00:12:13,863 --> 00:12:16,039
It has issues when
she's in a group setting,
355
00:12:16,039 --> 00:12:17,519
and so she uses
her tablet,
356
00:12:17,519 --> 00:12:19,739
which, you know,
takes a second to transcribe.
357
00:12:19,739 --> 00:12:21,131
But you can't learn
on a tape delay.
358
00:12:21,131 --> 00:12:23,003
And I must be
experienced live.
359
00:12:23,003 --> 00:12:24,918
I thought Janine was helping
with all of this.
360
00:12:24,918 --> 00:12:26,789
I think it just
got too hard.
361
00:12:26,789 --> 00:12:28,878
For Janine? The person who got
a commercial driver's license
362
00:12:28,878 --> 00:12:30,837
so she could drive a bus
in case someone went down?
363
00:12:30,837 --> 00:12:33,274
Hell no.
364
00:12:33,274 --> 00:12:35,406
Ah, if it isn't
Joe Cool.
365
00:12:35,406 --> 00:12:36,668
[ Chuckles ]
366
00:12:36,668 --> 00:12:38,322
We missed you
at the bar last night.
367
00:12:38,322 --> 00:12:40,716
I had a few too many
Aperol spritzes.
368
00:12:40,716 --> 00:12:42,892
I might need to take
a nap-erol spritz.
369
00:12:42,892 --> 00:12:44,938
You stole that joke
from Janine, didn't you?
370
00:12:44,938 --> 00:12:47,027
What, are you
the comedy police now?
371
00:12:47,027 --> 00:12:51,074
[ Sobbing ]
I...hate... you... Mr. Eddie!
372
00:12:51,074 --> 00:12:53,076
Sweetheart,
what is the matter?
373
00:12:53,076 --> 00:12:58,168
Mr. Eddie told Javon
that he should break up with me!
374
00:12:58,168 --> 00:12:59,953
No, no, no, no, no.
I did not say that.
375
00:12:59,953 --> 00:13:01,737
Well, what did
you say?
376
00:13:01,737 --> 00:13:04,392
Um, Javon was talking
about getting a new chain,
377
00:13:04,392 --> 00:13:07,221
so I told him that he should
just, you know, focus on school.
378
00:13:07,221 --> 00:13:08,700
He was gonna buy
a new chain?!
379
00:13:08,700 --> 00:13:10,920
Okay, are you
kidding me?!
380
00:13:10,920 --> 00:13:13,444
We've been trying to get Javon
to buy a new chain for months.
381
00:13:13,444 --> 00:13:15,055
The old one made him
like a gavone.
382
00:13:15,055 --> 00:13:17,579
We finally had him convinced
it was his idea.
383
00:13:17,579 --> 00:13:20,756
The devil's got her.
Be gone, Satan!
384
00:13:20,756 --> 00:13:22,410
I'mma get my
holy mop water.
[ Sobbing ]
385
00:13:22,410 --> 00:13:25,848
There, there, sweetheart.
Let's go plot our revenge.
386
00:13:27,023 --> 00:13:29,417
Gregory Eddie,
is no woman safe
387
00:13:29,417 --> 00:13:33,203
from your incompetence
with the opposite sex?
388
00:13:33,203 --> 00:13:34,552
Mm!
389
00:13:36,250 --> 00:13:38,730
Well, Gregory?
Is no?
390
00:13:38,730 --> 00:13:40,080
Is no what?
391
00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:41,472
Exactly.
392
00:13:43,953 --> 00:13:45,215
I gotta go...
393
00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:51,439
Farrah gonna be fine.
Chill.
394
00:13:51,439 --> 00:13:52,222
She hates you, bro.
395
00:13:52,222 --> 00:13:53,267
[ Scoffs ]
396
00:13:53,267 --> 00:13:55,312
Oh, come on, man.
397
00:13:56,923 --> 00:13:58,489
[ Sighs ]
398
00:14:01,057 --> 00:14:03,364
Mr. Johnson: Yeah, yeah,
that sounds good to me.
399
00:14:03,364 --> 00:14:05,975
I'm going someplace
more private right now.
400
00:14:05,975 --> 00:14:07,063
No, you're not.
401
00:14:08,369 --> 00:14:10,066
You just made me hang up
on a Nigerian prince!
402
00:14:10,066 --> 00:14:11,546
Why are you
in my classroom?
403
00:14:11,546 --> 00:14:13,069
'Cause it's the only one
that's not bugged.
404
00:14:13,069 --> 00:14:15,115
Why are you in here
hiding, anyway?
405
00:14:15,115 --> 00:14:17,987
Unfortunately, I have
become the cool teacher.
406
00:14:17,987 --> 00:14:19,771
[ Laughs ]
407
00:14:19,771 --> 00:14:20,947
Are you done?
408
00:14:20,947 --> 00:14:24,211
[ Laughs ]
409
00:14:24,211 --> 00:14:26,300
The kids keep coming in here
and talking about things
410
00:14:26,300 --> 00:14:27,997
that I just don't feel
comfortable weighing in on.
411
00:14:27,997 --> 00:14:30,173
Join the club. You think
I want you coming up to me
412
00:14:30,173 --> 00:14:31,914
asking for advice
all the time?
413
00:14:31,914 --> 00:14:33,873
- I don't do that.
- Please.
414
00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:36,614
Just think where you'd be
if it weren't for me...
415
00:14:36,614 --> 00:14:38,312
Dead.[ Door opens ]
416
00:14:38,312 --> 00:14:40,401
Hey, where do you
get off?
417
00:14:40,401 --> 00:14:42,490
I got all these girls
coming to me for advice,
418
00:14:42,490 --> 00:14:44,796
I'm managing a million
pre-teen relationships,
419
00:14:44,796 --> 00:14:46,320
and you go
and torpedo everything.
420
00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:47,712
Look, I didn't want
any part of this, okay?
421
00:14:47,712 --> 00:14:49,497
They came in
and they asked me.
422
00:14:49,497 --> 00:14:51,499
They-- They came
to you?
423
00:14:51,499 --> 00:14:53,501
[ Both laugh ]
424
00:14:53,501 --> 00:14:55,938
Like you're some kind of
cool teacher or something?
425
00:14:55,938 --> 00:14:58,201
[ Laughing ] I'm just as
perplexed as you.
426
00:14:58,201 --> 00:15:00,247
I thought the kids coming
in here and farting was bad,
427
00:15:00,247 --> 00:15:01,509
but I see it can be
a lot worse.
428
00:15:01,509 --> 00:15:02,814
He doesn't want
to be cool.
429
00:15:02,814 --> 00:15:04,816
Says 'cause
he hates kids.
430
00:15:04,816 --> 00:15:07,080
You'd think a man who's been
given a second chance at life
431
00:15:07,080 --> 00:15:08,733
might want
to pay it forward.
432
00:15:08,733 --> 00:15:10,692
Okay, I don't
hate kids.
433
00:15:10,692 --> 00:15:12,650
I just don't want
the responsibility, okay?
434
00:15:12,650 --> 00:15:13,738
And I like
my alone time.
435
00:15:13,738 --> 00:15:15,392
Okay, that's fine.
436
00:15:15,392 --> 00:15:17,525
You don't have to do it.
I mean, they're not your kids.
437
00:15:17,525 --> 00:15:19,353
- Right, e-exactly.
- Yeah.
438
00:15:19,353 --> 00:15:22,182
I teach first graders.
That's what I'm here to do.
439
00:15:22,182 --> 00:15:26,577
And the way I look at it is,
I am here for the kids.
440
00:15:26,577 --> 00:15:28,362
But if you want to go ahead
and hide out in here,
441
00:15:28,362 --> 00:15:29,798
go ahead and do it.
442
00:15:29,798 --> 00:15:31,626
Either way,
you owe us a chain, Fonzie.
443
00:15:31,626 --> 00:15:32,932
Glad I could
help Gregory
444
00:15:32,932 --> 00:15:34,672
with his problem-filled life
yet again,
445
00:15:34,672 --> 00:15:37,762
but I'm about to become
real rich real quick.
446
00:15:39,068 --> 00:15:40,374
Why am I leaving?
447
00:15:40,374 --> 00:15:42,115
- Wait.
- That's what
you're hung up on?
448
00:15:42,115 --> 00:15:44,813
She was taken by U2?
I really need to see this movie.
449
00:15:44,813 --> 00:15:45,901
It's unbelievable.
450
00:15:45,901 --> 00:15:48,686
[ Coughing ]
Janine! Janine!
451
00:15:49,949 --> 00:15:51,994
If you could just
excuse me for a minute.
452
00:15:51,994 --> 00:15:53,082
Thanks.
453
00:15:54,301 --> 00:15:56,477
Ava, now is not
a good time.
454
00:15:56,477 --> 00:15:58,044
I don't need to schedule
a meeting to see my mole.
455
00:15:58,044 --> 00:15:59,219
I am not your mole.
456
00:15:59,219 --> 00:16:00,742
Way to keep
your cover, girl.
457
00:16:00,742 --> 00:16:02,918
Look, you have got to get
that ASL interpreter.
458
00:16:02,918 --> 00:16:04,572
Little Imani
is missing out in class,
459
00:16:04,572 --> 00:16:06,966
and even worse,
she's missing all my zingers.
460
00:16:06,966 --> 00:16:08,358
Look, I mean,
I-I tried,
461
00:16:08,358 --> 00:16:10,926
but it was taking me
away from things,
462
00:16:10,926 --> 00:16:13,189
important things
that they need my input on,
463
00:16:13,189 --> 00:16:15,583
and, you know, the interpreter
just seemed impossible.
464
00:16:15,583 --> 00:16:18,716
Us being friends--
acquaintances-- was impossible,
465
00:16:18,716 --> 00:16:19,717
but you made
that happen.
466
00:16:19,717 --> 00:16:21,284
This is different.
467
00:16:21,284 --> 00:16:23,417
There's really just
too much red tape.
468
00:16:23,417 --> 00:16:25,071
That's no excuse.
469
00:16:25,071 --> 00:16:27,247
Look, I got our 8th graders
a field trip to GameStop.
470
00:16:27,247 --> 00:16:29,205
I let somebody bring
their pet alligator to school.
471
00:16:29,205 --> 00:16:30,902
Ava Fest
is a fire hazard.
472
00:16:30,902 --> 00:16:33,296
I've risked everyone's lives,
and I will do so again,
473
00:16:33,296 --> 00:16:35,168
because that's what
we do for our kids.
474
00:16:37,474 --> 00:16:40,260
Yeah. Now... while you're
mulling that over,
475
00:16:40,260 --> 00:16:41,783
I have other business
to discuss.
476
00:16:41,783 --> 00:16:43,263
I'm in need
of some assistants.
477
00:16:43,263 --> 00:16:44,873
Assistance with what?
No.
478
00:16:44,873 --> 00:16:46,222
- I need two assistants.
- Get out.
479
00:16:46,222 --> 00:16:47,354
Fine.
480
00:16:48,659 --> 00:16:50,096
Tariq has a son
in Barbara's class.
481
00:16:50,096 --> 00:16:51,836
[ Chuckles ] Bye!
482
00:16:53,403 --> 00:16:55,536
Here we go.
That's right.
483
00:16:55,536 --> 00:16:57,929
Bye-bye, darling.
Do that homework, now.
484
00:16:57,929 --> 00:17:00,454
All right, Nick.
485
00:17:00,454 --> 00:17:02,151
It's time to pack up
your things, Nick.
486
00:17:02,151 --> 00:17:03,457
You get to choose
where we're eating tonight,
487
00:17:03,457 --> 00:17:05,198
as long as you say
Bahama Breeze.
488
00:17:05,198 --> 00:17:07,983
I'm just playin', Nick.
We could do a picnic.
489
00:17:07,983 --> 00:17:10,594
You get to pick, Nick.
It's your call, man. Come on.
490
00:17:10,594 --> 00:17:11,943
Yeah.
491
00:17:11,943 --> 00:17:14,294
That's a good start,
Tariq.
492
00:17:14,294 --> 00:17:15,643
It's actually
Nick Sr. now.
493
00:17:15,643 --> 00:17:17,384
[ Chuckles ]
You know what?
494
00:17:17,384 --> 00:17:20,343
Your advice goes harder
than that thang, Mrs. Howard.
495
00:17:20,343 --> 00:17:21,692
You know what?
496
00:17:21,692 --> 00:17:24,652
Yes, it does, Tariq.
But I must ask...
497
00:17:24,652 --> 00:17:27,785
will the child's mother ever
be dropping off and picking up?
498
00:17:27,785 --> 00:17:30,527
No, no, no, no.
She works crazy hours, you know?
499
00:17:30,527 --> 00:17:31,963
Somebody gotta
pay the bills.
500
00:17:31,963 --> 00:17:33,574
I barely ever see her.
501
00:17:33,574 --> 00:17:35,141
So you'll be here...
502
00:17:35,141 --> 00:17:36,838
Yeah, twice a day
for the rest of the year,
503
00:17:36,838 --> 00:17:39,667
or until, you know, I find a job
or meet somebody else.
504
00:17:39,667 --> 00:17:42,278
So I'll be seeing you
every day.
505
00:17:42,278 --> 00:17:44,019
Why, you don't think
I could meet somebody else?
506
00:17:44,019 --> 00:17:46,500
You don't get to choose
the parents
507
00:17:46,500 --> 00:17:49,242
or stepparents of the children
that you teach.
508
00:17:49,242 --> 00:17:51,505
But they say
it takes a village...
509
00:17:51,505 --> 00:17:55,378
and sometimes, there's a Tariq
in your village.
510
00:17:57,467 --> 00:17:59,078
Yo.
Hey.
511
00:18:00,644 --> 00:18:02,951
You still hitting
that brick wall?
512
00:18:02,951 --> 00:18:05,127
[ Sighs ] Yeah.
513
00:18:05,127 --> 00:18:06,694
Yeah...
514
00:18:06,694 --> 00:18:09,131
Last year, a mom wrote me
a letter asking
515
00:18:09,131 --> 00:18:13,092
if we could get a crossing guard
at 52nd and Lancaster.
516
00:18:13,092 --> 00:18:14,789
I know that
intersection.
517
00:18:14,789 --> 00:18:17,357
Oh, my ex got hit there
like four times.
518
00:18:17,357 --> 00:18:19,228
You see? He knows
it's dangerous.
Yeah.
519
00:18:19,228 --> 00:18:22,101
So after I read
that letter...
520
00:18:22,101 --> 00:18:24,364
I went through
every proper channel,
521
00:18:24,364 --> 00:18:27,410
and I just kept
coming up empty.
522
00:18:27,410 --> 00:18:28,977
But remember that
we brought you here
523
00:18:28,977 --> 00:18:31,893
because of your creative
problem-solving skills.
524
00:18:31,893 --> 00:18:35,418
The district never asks
how you did something,
525
00:18:35,418 --> 00:18:37,420
and look...
526
00:18:37,420 --> 00:18:39,422
you just gotta
get it done.
527
00:18:43,122 --> 00:18:44,775
It's worth it.
528
00:18:46,125 --> 00:18:48,214
[ Indistinct conversations ]
529
00:18:48,214 --> 00:18:50,825
[ Cellphone buzzing ]
530
00:18:50,825 --> 00:18:52,479
I'm guessing
you're going to be late?
531
00:18:52,479 --> 00:18:55,743
Yes, but I also need to ask you
something off the record.
532
00:18:55,743 --> 00:18:58,006
Is this about you being
Ava's mole at the district?
533
00:18:58,006 --> 00:18:59,747
I am not Ava's mole!
534
00:18:59,747 --> 00:19:01,314
Way to keep
your cover, girl.
535
00:19:01,314 --> 00:19:03,577
I need you to send me
the contact information
536
00:19:03,577 --> 00:19:05,144
for Imani's parents.
537
00:19:07,146 --> 00:19:09,104
Your door's open?
538
00:19:09,104 --> 00:19:10,714
Yes.
539
00:19:10,714 --> 00:19:13,543
And if you still wanna
hang out in here, you can.
540
00:19:13,543 --> 00:19:15,415
But we're gonna do it
with boundaries.
541
00:19:15,415 --> 00:19:17,243
Number one--
I don't wanna hear anything
542
00:19:17,243 --> 00:19:19,419
about your relationships
or the word "females".
543
00:19:19,419 --> 00:19:21,551
Deal.
Your advice sucked.
544
00:19:21,551 --> 00:19:23,336
Fair enough.
545
00:19:23,336 --> 00:19:24,424
Also, we're not just gonna
sit around here and do nothing.
546
00:19:24,424 --> 00:19:25,468
We're gonna
be productive.
547
00:19:25,468 --> 00:19:27,035
Can we still fart, though?
548
00:19:27,035 --> 00:19:28,341
If you must.
549
00:19:28,341 --> 00:19:30,473
[ Sighs ] Good,
'cause I just did.
550
00:19:30,473 --> 00:19:33,215
[ All groan ]
551
00:19:33,215 --> 00:19:36,131
Sometimes big places
552
00:19:36,131 --> 00:19:39,134
make it hard
to get small things done.
553
00:19:39,134 --> 00:19:42,920
So to find the answer,
I had to get out of my office,
554
00:19:42,920 --> 00:19:46,141
stop filling out paperwork,
and go out on my own.
555
00:19:46,141 --> 00:19:49,840
I thought about how much the
district hates bad publicity,
556
00:19:49,840 --> 00:19:52,495
and somehow word
got to Imani's parents
557
00:19:52,495 --> 00:19:55,672
that if they gently threatened
to go to a reporter
558
00:19:55,672 --> 00:19:57,587
who has a bone to pick
with the district,
559
00:19:57,587 --> 00:19:59,023
we might see speedier results.
560
00:19:59,023 --> 00:19:59,981
And voilà.
561
00:19:59,981 --> 00:20:01,548
All of a sudden, Imani has
562
00:20:01,548 --> 00:20:04,115
a qualified ASL interpreter
at Abbott.
563
00:20:04,115 --> 00:20:06,509
It's that last bit of effort
564
00:20:06,509 --> 00:20:10,165
that no one expects
that tends to mean the most.
565
00:20:10,165 --> 00:20:13,168
We don't get paid to care...
but we do it anyway.
566
00:20:13,168 --> 00:20:15,475
So the female stigma
collects pollen.
567
00:20:15,475 --> 00:20:16,737
You said "females".
568
00:20:16,737 --> 00:20:18,478
[ Laughter ]
569
00:20:18,478 --> 00:20:22,264
We do it for our co-workers,
our friends...
570
00:20:22,264 --> 00:20:24,484
and we do it for the kids.
571
00:20:24,484 --> 00:20:26,834
We do it for ourselves, too,
I guess,
572
00:20:26,834 --> 00:20:31,142
because much like Liam Neeson
in "Taken" 1, 2, and 3,
573
00:20:31,142 --> 00:20:33,710
we kinda can't help it.
574
00:20:35,321 --> 00:20:38,106
Still haven't seen any of them,
by the way.
575
00:20:40,456 --> 00:20:43,416
Hey. Uh, could I get a word
with you, Your Honor?
576
00:20:43,416 --> 00:20:44,982
You may approach
the bench.
577
00:20:44,982 --> 00:20:46,636
Okay, so, you know,
578
00:20:46,636 --> 00:20:48,247
with my firstborn son
coming here and everything,
579
00:20:48,247 --> 00:20:49,987
I think it's a good time
for me to step up,
580
00:20:49,987 --> 00:20:51,685
and, you know,
start a PTA.
581
00:20:51,685 --> 00:20:53,904
You, Tariq, want to start
a Parent Teacher Association?
582
00:20:53,904 --> 00:20:55,254
No, no, no, no.
583
00:20:55,254 --> 00:20:57,212
Uh, a Parent Tariq Alliance, actually.
584
00:20:57,212 --> 00:20:58,822
But what you said
sounds good.
585
00:20:58,822 --> 00:21:00,171
We should just call it that
and get people in the--
586
00:21:00,171 --> 00:21:02,826
Oh, damn.
Here go my childless ex.
587
00:21:02,826 --> 00:21:05,002
Janine, don't be trying to spin
the block on me today, okay?
588
00:21:05,002 --> 00:21:06,090
I got a family now.
589
00:21:06,090 --> 00:21:07,614
I am here for work.
590
00:21:07,614 --> 00:21:09,703
Yeah, more like working her way
back into your life.
591
00:21:09,703 --> 00:21:11,357
Exactly, period.[ Chuckles ]
592
00:21:11,357 --> 00:21:13,315
So, uh, with me being
a new father and everything,
593
00:21:13,315 --> 00:21:15,970
I was thinking,
what if I start a PTA?
594
00:21:15,970 --> 00:21:19,495
No. Ava, the Parent Tariq
Alliance cannot happen, okay?
595
00:21:19,495 --> 00:21:20,670
What--
No.
596
00:21:20,670 --> 00:21:21,976
I see why
you broke up with her.
597
00:21:21,976 --> 00:21:23,369
Not what happened.