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- Hello.
- Hello.
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Check you out.
That's the energy of a woman
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who just found out
she's pregnant or not pregnant.
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No, I'm relieved.
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When you're over 50,
relief looks like joy.
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I put that spare bedroom
up for rent.
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Think I already
found a tenant.
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I just wish you didn't
have to do this.
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Ah, you do what you got to do.
I could use the extra money
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since I'm paying full price
at the vending machine again.
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Plus, I made that terrible
financial decision
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all those years ago.
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Getting divorced?
Betting on the Sixers?
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I became a teacher.
Ahh.
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Girl, at least try
a passive-income side hustle
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before a roommate.
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I got a chat bot
writing eulogies
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for nine people as we speak.
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I just don't
feel good about you
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giving out your address
to strangers online.
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It's not safe.
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What if they kill you?
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I'm gonna be fine.
Okay?
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I used a fake name
and a phony address,
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and my listing just said
"cozy guest suite with a view,"
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which is Craigslist speak
for "it's cramped."
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And I e-mailed with this
very nice nerd named Lester
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with great credit
and even better grammar.
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I got a good feeling about this.
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Guys, guys,
I think my search
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for a new place
to live is over.
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After some
not so ideal meetups
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where I learned to stop
using my real name
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or list "great hugger"
in the About Me section...
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I told you.
...I have found
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the perfect cozy
guest suite with a view.
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Lester?
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Mildred?
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{\an8}You and Jacob
living together is...
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{\an8}I know it's God's will,
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{\an8}but he's gotten
awfully creative.
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{\an8}Okay. You wanted me to pick
the hairless cat breeder
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{\an8}who doesn't believe
in deodorant?
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{\an8}Wait, is it the woman
that's hairless
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{\an8}or the cats are hairless?
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{\an8}Hey.
Hey.
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{\an8}Maybe you could
just keep looking.
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{\an8}Everywhere else is either
twice my budget
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{\an8}or a 3-hour commute.
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{\an8}I mean, three hours
isn't forever.
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{\an8}Hear ye, hear ye.
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{\an8}Um, so I've gathered you
all here today to tell you
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{\an8}about
a very special pilot program
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{\an8}I think you're gonna
be excited about.
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{\an8}I already did a pilot program
in the '70s,
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{\an8}but I can't tell you
where I flew
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{\an8}or what was on the plane.
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{\an8}Okay, well,
this is a pilot program
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{\an8}to bring librarians
into schools,
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{\an8}and we're starting with Abbott.
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{\an8}I got the idea to bring
in local grad students
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{\an8}in library sciences.
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{\an8}They get to check off
their experience requirements,
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{\an8}and we get a real librarian.
Everybody wins.
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{\an8}Especially me,
which this isn't about.
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{\an8}Abbott's the perfect school
for this trial,
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{\an8}with its many
distinguished teachers
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{\an8}and its zero librarians.
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{\an8}Yes.
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{\an8}So I'd like to introduce you all
to the very cool
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{\an8}Ms. Rosalyn Inez,
your new librarian.
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{\an8}Thank you, thank you.
This has--
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{\an8}This has been a dream
of mine for years.
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{\an8}It's actually
why I went back to school.
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{\an8}Just excited to put
this program to work.
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{\an8}Another grown woman
of substance.
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{\an8}Mm-hmm.
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And the kids are
gonna love that hat.
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You could hide an Easter ham
under that hat.
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I'm just looking forward
to getting to know
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each and every one of you.
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We'll be using the feedback
that we get from you all
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to determine
if the district
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should implement the program
all over the city.
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Which they will. So yay!
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Alright,
so before Ms. Inez digs in,
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does anyone have any questions?
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Yeah. Did you know that Jacob
is moving in with Melissa?
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That's crazy.
Right?
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Oh, sorry. That's two questions.
My bad.
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Oh, you need help?
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Uh, no. Thank you.
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This is--
This is the last of them.
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I know.
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So that looks heavy, huh?
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Brutally.
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Listen,
I made puttanesca,
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but I only know
how to cook for 12,
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so if you want some,
I'll make you a plate.
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But let me know
in the next five minutes,
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because my show's
coming on.
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Oh, um..."Real Housewives
of New Jersey"
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is also on in five,
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and I-I simply
must watch it live.
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Okay, that's my show.
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No.
Yes.
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Stop.
I will not.
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It's--
It's a masterpiece.
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I have got to know who called
the feds on Teresa.
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The hubris alone.
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And what's up with Marge?
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Always changing up
her story.
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Because she is sneaky.
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As hell.
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Before you know it,
you're in a relationship
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with someone
who is just like your parents.
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Gary was a dead-ringer
for my dad.
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And Zach was basically
my mom.
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Are you freaking
kidding me?
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I love
sour cream and onion.
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It's so salty and playful.
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Like Marge Sr.
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Okay, you already relabeled
the social sciences?
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I thought you would use
the abridged DDC,
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but this classification
is just so thorough.
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Janine, have you
seen this yet?
Yes, yes.
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I actually have
my very first library card.
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Wo--
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I got the librarian
from my local branch to sign it.
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Oh, wow.
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You are very passionate
about libraries.
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I just love
how organized everything is.
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Last week,
it took me two hours
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to find a book
on time management.
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Well, things are gonna be
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much easier for you to find now.
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Excuse me for a second.
Mm-hmm.
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Oh, hey, I could just
check those out for you.
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Oh, no need,
I'm just grabbing some books
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for my children's
reading hour,
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and I'm on my way.
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Well, let me
make it easy for you.
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It is why I'm here.
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You come to me,
I check out the books,
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you return the books,
I put--
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I'm familiar with
how libraries work. Thank you.
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Of course.
Mm.
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Ooh.
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Looks like this one's
already been reserved,
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but I can put your name in
to get it next.
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Okay, sure.
I'll just take those.
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And you're sure
that "Penny Goes to Potty"
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has been reserved?
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Because, I mean,
each time I come in here
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and take it out seamlessly,
my students love it.
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Ooh, and, uh, this one is
a reference book.
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That stays
in the library.
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Aw, Barbara has wanted
this for so long.
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Look how happy she is.
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And don't forget these.
Oh.
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We're really
trying to stick
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to a checkout limit
of three books.
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Fine.
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Our new librarian
is very organized.
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Yeah. I don't like it.
I'll handle it.
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You think you're the queen
of the school?
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Uh...
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"Slaughterhouse-Five"?
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I started reading
this last month,
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but it disappeared
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before I could get to the part
about slaughterhouses.
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Well, I checked
the previous system,
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which was just a sign-out sheet
on a napkin,
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and asked the student
to bring it back,
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which they did.
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You're like a bounty hunter
for books.
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What is that boy wearing?
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Ooh, I got a good one.
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Hey, Jacob, where'd you get
that shirt from?
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Yeah, it looks good on him,
right? See? Told ya.
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Can you believe I was nervous
to wear it to school today
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until Melissa pumped me up
at breakfast?
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Hey, Mr. Johnson,
where'd you get those shoes?
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Crappos?
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Now is the time for us
to explore
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and find something
that piques our imaginations.
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Oh, and don't forget
there's a 3-book limit.
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Uh, hey, Mrs. Howard.
Hello.
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Uh, did you get the e-mail
with the link
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to schedule a time
to use the library?
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Oh, I've been doing this
a long time.
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Um, the seventh-grade class
has scheduled time
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to work
on a research project,
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and having multiple classes
in here
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is just distracting,
I'm afraid.
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I'm sorry.
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Are you asking my students,
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my scholars of words
and letters,
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to leave the library?
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I would be happy to help you
schedule a time for your class
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to have full use
of the library,
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and please feel no shame
in letting me know
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if you need my help
using the Google Doc.
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Oh, I know what
a Google doctor is.
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Uh...
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So the librarian program
is going well, right?
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It's great.
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Ms. Inez has been
setting aside books
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that align
with my class's curriculum.
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I mean, I've never seen the kids
so excited about reading.
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I knew
this was a good idea.
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It's like a librarian
for the library.
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Duh. You know?
Exactly.
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Oh, hey, Barbara,
how great is the library now?
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A captain for the ship.
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Oh, it's just great,
Janine,
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as you can see by these
tiny little disappointed faces
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that were not allowed to check
books out of the library.
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Um... Oh, my God,
I'm-- I'm so sorry.
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Uh, why weren't they allowed
to check out books?
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Because the library
is booked out
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like some new hip restaurant
with a hostess
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that has no respect
for the patrons
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that came before
they started charging $25
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to set your drink
on fire.
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Now, I think it's obvious
that there needs to be
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some changes
to this library program.
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Oh, I would hate
to leave bad feedback.
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Hey, Barbara.
I just wanted to check in
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because you seemed
a little upset.
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Perturbed.
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Well, if there's anything
I can do to improve
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the librarian program,
I would love to know.
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It is adding a level
of difficulty that,
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if anything, is stifling
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my students' interest
in books.
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Okay. Um...
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Alright. That is feedback
I can work with.
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Your word holds
a ton of weight with me.
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Thank you, Janine.
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No. Thank you.
You know,
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I'm gonna make this work
for the woman who molded me.
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I was a lump of clay
on one of those, um...
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the things that the clay--
that the clay spins on--
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the clay-spinning--
The pottery wheel.
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A pottery wheel.
See? Still molding.
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I'm going to get back
to work and figure out
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how to make it better
for the littles.
249
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Howdy, cowboy.
250
00:09:39,454 --> 00:09:40,914
Oh!
That is so satisfying.
251
00:09:40,914 --> 00:09:43,083
Oh, my gosh,
there's just something about
252
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building a tiny scene.
253
00:09:44,876 --> 00:09:48,088
I want to live
in this Parisian café.
254
00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:49,840
Hey, you want me to pack up
the rest of the ziti
255
00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:51,591
for you to take
for lunch tomorrow?
256
00:09:51,591 --> 00:09:53,468
Uh, I think I should
pick up lunch tomorrow.
257
00:09:53,468 --> 00:09:55,304
Jacob, if you don't
like my ziti, just say so,
258
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and I will heave myself
out that window.
259
00:09:57,472 --> 00:10:00,642
No, no, it's just that...
Did you see what happened today
260
00:10:00,642 --> 00:10:02,561
with Mr. Johnson
when he cried?
261
00:10:02,561 --> 00:10:07,190
I think our friendship
is throwing off the dynamics.
262
00:10:07,190 --> 00:10:09,985
Today I ate out of a Tupperware
that had your name on it.
263
00:10:09,985 --> 00:10:11,862
And Mr. Johnson thought
I was stealing your food,
264
00:10:11,862 --> 00:10:13,572
so he decided it was
a free-for-all
265
00:10:13,572 --> 00:10:14,698
and ate Barbara's lunch.
266
00:10:14,698 --> 00:10:16,325
And then Barbara
was so cranky
267
00:10:16,325 --> 00:10:17,909
that she drank
the last cup of coffee
268
00:10:17,909 --> 00:10:20,829
without making a new pot,
and Gregory was then so tired
269
00:10:20,829 --> 00:10:23,040
that he left the hose on
in the garden.
270
00:10:23,040 --> 00:10:24,374
And then that's why
the kids tracked
271
00:10:24,374 --> 00:10:25,500
all the mud
into my classroom.
272
00:10:25,500 --> 00:10:27,169
And I went to find
Mr. Johnson.
273
00:10:27,169 --> 00:10:29,171
But he was still crying,
so I had to clean it up myself.
274
00:10:29,171 --> 00:10:31,340
See? It's--
It's-- It's chaos.
275
00:10:31,340 --> 00:10:33,508
I think we should just
pretend like nothing
276
00:10:33,508 --> 00:10:35,010
has changed between us.
Oh, yeah.
277
00:10:35,010 --> 00:10:36,386
We gotta keep our friendship
a secret
278
00:10:36,386 --> 00:10:38,096
because I cannot
be mopping every day.
279
00:10:38,096 --> 00:10:39,931
Yeah, exactly.
280
00:10:39,931 --> 00:10:42,184
It's a sacrifice
for the greater good.
281
00:10:42,184 --> 00:10:44,186
It also protects
what we have.
282
00:10:44,186 --> 00:10:47,105
And now what we have...
283
00:10:47,105 --> 00:10:49,733
book nook number two.
284
00:10:49,733 --> 00:10:51,818
Or could be
my panty liners,
285
00:10:51,818 --> 00:10:53,653
but, hey,
let's find out together.
286
00:10:53,653 --> 00:10:55,614
And it is...
287
00:10:55,614 --> 00:10:58,367
la Notre-Dame de Paris.
288
00:10:58,367 --> 00:11:01,828
Merci, Amazon Prime.
289
00:11:01,828 --> 00:11:04,289
"The wolf hadn't eaten all day."
290
00:11:04,289 --> 00:11:06,124
Barbara's feedback is a gift.
291
00:11:06,124 --> 00:11:07,626
I mean, without it,
292
00:11:07,626 --> 00:11:09,378
I wouldn't have known
to update the program.
293
00:11:09,378 --> 00:11:12,422
Her wisdom gave me the idea
to cater part of the program
294
00:11:12,422 --> 00:11:17,052
specifically to getting
pre-readers excited about books.
295
00:11:17,052 --> 00:11:19,679
"So I'll huff and I'll puff.
296
00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:22,933
And I'll bl-l-l-l-ow
your house down."
297
00:11:24,351 --> 00:11:26,895
What do you think?
It's pretty cool, huh?
298
00:11:26,895 --> 00:11:29,314
I think she's getting them
a little bit too excited.
299
00:11:29,314 --> 00:11:31,525
Nap time is in an hour.
300
00:11:31,525 --> 00:11:34,236
The kindergarten day
is a delicate balance
301
00:11:34,236 --> 00:11:36,405
that can be easily upset.
302
00:11:36,405 --> 00:11:38,115
"He couldn't puff anymore."
303
00:11:38,115 --> 00:11:40,700
Now it's your turn.
304
00:11:40,700 --> 00:11:43,787
And I'll huff and I'll puff
305
00:11:43,787 --> 00:11:46,915
and I'll blow your house down!
306
00:11:46,915 --> 00:11:48,917
Oh, no, it's too much!
It's too much!
307
00:11:48,917 --> 00:11:50,460
I'll say.
308
00:11:50,460 --> 00:11:52,254
Mrs. Howard, I blew down
the house.
309
00:11:52,254 --> 00:11:54,840
Mrs. Howard, how come
you don't read this good?
310
00:11:56,299 --> 00:11:57,676
I can do voices.
311
00:11:57,676 --> 00:12:00,095
I am very adept
at many amusing sounds.
312
00:12:00,095 --> 00:12:01,513
Watch.
313
00:12:01,513 --> 00:12:04,224
I am a pig.
314
00:12:04,224 --> 00:12:07,602
I am a wolf.
315
00:12:07,602 --> 00:12:09,354
And I am a librarian who thinks
316
00:12:09,354 --> 00:12:12,524
that I can just change
everything around here.
317
00:12:14,818 --> 00:12:16,153
Shh.
318
00:12:16,153 --> 00:12:17,529
Ah, I think, uh--
319
00:12:17,529 --> 00:12:19,281
I think
I'll sit over here.
320
00:12:19,281 --> 00:12:22,117
Well, in that case, I will sit
over here away from there.
321
00:12:22,117 --> 00:12:24,578
Yeah. Guess that's just
how it is between her and I.
322
00:12:26,621 --> 00:12:27,873
Hey, anybody seen
the pencil grips?
323
00:12:31,543 --> 00:12:32,544
Hello?
324
00:12:34,212 --> 00:12:37,591
Cool. Cool, cool.
325
00:12:37,591 --> 00:12:38,800
I don't know what's going on
with these two,
326
00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:40,010
but I don't like it.
327
00:12:41,636 --> 00:12:44,055
"Roommates be like..."
heart emojis.
328
00:12:44,055 --> 00:12:45,265
You texting Jacob?
329
00:12:45,265 --> 00:12:48,143
What? No.
Mind your own business.
330
00:12:48,143 --> 00:12:51,146
It's not what you think.
331
00:12:51,146 --> 00:12:52,439
You're sharing memes.
332
00:12:52,439 --> 00:12:54,149
I share memes with
a lot of people.
333
00:12:54,149 --> 00:12:55,984
Yeah, that's common practice
between co-workers.
334
00:12:55,984 --> 00:12:59,696
Two people texting each other
LOLs in the same room.
335
00:12:59,696 --> 00:13:02,240
You two are friends.
Please don't tell anyone.
336
00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:04,284
We're not ready
for people to know.
337
00:13:04,284 --> 00:13:07,746
Alright, but this is
a dangerous game you're playing.
338
00:13:12,417 --> 00:13:15,170
Alright, students,
it's story time.
339
00:13:15,170 --> 00:13:17,339
Can we go to the library?
340
00:13:17,339 --> 00:13:19,591
No, sweetheart,
it's not our scheduled time.
341
00:13:19,591 --> 00:13:21,176
Aww.
342
00:13:21,176 --> 00:13:23,637
We like when Ms. Inez
does the voices.
343
00:13:23,637 --> 00:13:26,389
Oh.
344
00:13:26,389 --> 00:13:28,767
Isn't this amazing?
Look at this.
345
00:13:28,767 --> 00:13:31,186
Not only has it increased
use of the library,
346
00:13:31,186 --> 00:13:33,772
I mean, it's made everything
way more targeted.
347
00:13:33,772 --> 00:13:35,524
And look.
348
00:13:35,524 --> 00:13:37,275
Mr. Johnson donated
his old baseball cards
349
00:13:37,275 --> 00:13:39,027
so the kids could use them
as bookmarks.
350
00:13:39,027 --> 00:13:41,071
Wait, is this Mr. Johnson?
351
00:13:41,071 --> 00:13:43,114
Did he play
in the Negro Leagues?
352
00:13:43,114 --> 00:13:45,700
Watch your mouth.
353
00:13:45,700 --> 00:13:48,036
186 pages of pure fire.
354
00:13:48,036 --> 00:13:49,246
I was flipping so fast,
I had to buy one
355
00:13:49,246 --> 00:13:50,497
of those little
finger condoms
356
00:13:50,497 --> 00:13:51,790
off the cashier
at the corner store.
357
00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:57,629
Oh, Mrs. Howard
and class... again.
358
00:13:57,629 --> 00:13:59,631
Hi, kids.
359
00:13:59,631 --> 00:14:03,093
Uh, Mrs. Howard, I don't
have you all on the schedule,
360
00:14:03,093 --> 00:14:05,887
but I have a feeling
it's because
361
00:14:05,887 --> 00:14:08,265
you didn't fill out
the online reservation form.
362
00:14:08,265 --> 00:14:10,225
I most certainly did not.
363
00:14:10,225 --> 00:14:13,270
Yet here we are
in the library
364
00:14:13,270 --> 00:14:15,438
without a major disaster.
365
00:14:15,438 --> 00:14:18,775
It's almost as if
it didn't matter at all.
366
00:14:18,775 --> 00:14:20,694
You know what?
I can handle it.
367
00:14:20,694 --> 00:14:22,904
Yeah, yeah.
I'll talk to her. Yeah.
368
00:14:22,904 --> 00:14:25,907
♪ Mrs. Howard ♪
369
00:14:25,907 --> 00:14:27,659
Um, can I ask why you didn't
fill out the form?
370
00:14:27,659 --> 00:14:31,371
Janine, this is
a slow waltz to nowhere.
371
00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:32,914
There are a million
different improvements
372
00:14:32,914 --> 00:14:34,583
that this school
could use.
373
00:14:34,583 --> 00:14:38,086
Why not focus on one of those
that could really help?
374
00:14:38,086 --> 00:14:40,672
Because, sweetheart,
this ain't it.
375
00:14:40,672 --> 00:14:42,340
Is everything okay?
376
00:14:42,340 --> 00:14:45,051
Everything is fine,
Manny.
377
00:14:45,051 --> 00:14:47,095
I appreciate
what you all do.
378
00:14:47,095 --> 00:14:49,931
This program is more
of a distraction
379
00:14:49,931 --> 00:14:51,516
than an improvement.
380
00:14:51,516 --> 00:14:53,685
Come along, students,
let's go.
381
00:14:53,685 --> 00:14:55,020
Hmm.
382
00:14:55,020 --> 00:14:57,272
Bye.
383
00:14:57,272 --> 00:14:59,107
You know what?
She just needs time.
384
00:14:59,107 --> 00:15:01,776
Barbara will come around.
We should just move forward.
385
00:15:01,776 --> 00:15:02,902
Well, if that's
how she feels,
386
00:15:02,902 --> 00:15:04,529
there is
no moving forward.
387
00:15:04,529 --> 00:15:06,031
What?
Janine, we have to care
388
00:15:06,031 --> 00:15:07,574
about what teachers say.
389
00:15:07,574 --> 00:15:09,951
Especially ones with
as much seniority as Barbara.
390
00:15:09,951 --> 00:15:11,953
That was our mission statement
when we came to the district.
391
00:15:11,953 --> 00:15:13,788
We listened to teachers.
We don't ignore them.
392
00:15:13,788 --> 00:15:15,290
That's what
makes us different.
393
00:15:15,290 --> 00:15:17,375
Yes, I know,
but this works.
394
00:15:17,375 --> 00:15:18,877
I mean, doesn't it?
Look.
395
00:15:18,877 --> 00:15:20,295
If Barbara says it doesn't work,
then that's gonna go
396
00:15:20,295 --> 00:15:21,880
a long way
with Superintendent Reynolds.
397
00:15:21,880 --> 00:15:24,049
And he's always looking
for a reason to say no.
398
00:15:31,640 --> 00:15:34,434
You okay?
Look like Raven having a vision.
399
00:15:34,434 --> 00:15:36,019
I'm shutting down
the program.
400
00:15:36,019 --> 00:15:38,480
It isn't working
for everyone.
401
00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:39,856
Okay. Um...
402
00:15:39,856 --> 00:15:41,316
who's everyone?
403
00:15:41,316 --> 00:15:42,567
Well, it hasn't
been successful
404
00:15:42,567 --> 00:15:44,736
with the early
primary grades.
405
00:15:44,736 --> 00:15:46,488
Me and Melissa's
classes love it.
406
00:15:46,488 --> 00:15:49,282
Barbara said
it was a failure.
407
00:15:49,282 --> 00:15:52,243
That's because she can't just
do whatever she wants anymore.
408
00:15:52,243 --> 00:15:54,245
She's throwing a tantrum.
409
00:15:54,245 --> 00:15:56,831
Okay, but it's Barbara.
410
00:15:56,831 --> 00:15:59,084
Doesn't mean
she's always right.
411
00:15:59,084 --> 00:16:00,835
Jacob did say
all of his students
412
00:16:00,835 --> 00:16:02,379
turned in their reports
on time
413
00:16:02,379 --> 00:16:05,131
and scored in the 80th
to 90th percentile.
414
00:16:05,131 --> 00:16:08,093
That's because
the program is good.
415
00:16:08,093 --> 00:16:11,388
Having a librarian
in a library is good.
416
00:16:11,388 --> 00:16:13,723
Barbara is saying it's bad.
417
00:16:13,723 --> 00:16:15,392
She is wrong.
Huh.
418
00:16:15,392 --> 00:16:18,228
She's just taking advantage
of your relationship.
419
00:16:18,228 --> 00:16:19,646
She wouldn't do that.
420
00:16:19,646 --> 00:16:21,606
I don't think
she's doing it intentionally.
421
00:16:21,606 --> 00:16:23,858
But you may have
to step outside
422
00:16:23,858 --> 00:16:25,777
of how Barbara
is making Janine feel here
423
00:16:25,777 --> 00:16:28,279
and just look
at the big picture.
424
00:16:30,031 --> 00:16:33,451
Big picture is it works...
Mm-hmm.
425
00:16:33,451 --> 00:16:35,120
...but it doesn't matter
because Barbara's feedback
426
00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:36,454
is just gonna
tank the thing.
427
00:16:36,454 --> 00:16:37,789
And I can't even confront her
428
00:16:37,789 --> 00:16:39,457
because she might not
talk to me ever again.
429
00:16:39,457 --> 00:16:40,792
Well, maybe that's a risk
430
00:16:40,792 --> 00:16:42,210
you're just gonna
have to take.
431
00:16:48,258 --> 00:16:50,051
Just books, good,
432
00:16:50,051 --> 00:16:51,344
librarians
and librarians...
433
00:16:51,344 --> 00:16:52,429
I got it, I get...
Okay, alright.
434
00:16:52,429 --> 00:16:54,305
...what you're saying.
435
00:16:54,305 --> 00:16:56,474
Isn't that terrible?
...says to the first muffin,
436
00:16:56,474 --> 00:16:57,976
"Holy smokes,
a talking muffin."
437
00:17:00,562 --> 00:17:02,021
Oh, she was laughing
at something else.
438
00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:03,606
She-- She heard a really
funny joke earlier,
439
00:17:03,606 --> 00:17:04,941
and my joke
wasn't even funny.
440
00:17:04,941 --> 00:17:07,318
It was-- It was offensive.
Shame on me.
441
00:17:07,318 --> 00:17:09,738
Oh, hell yeah. Coupon
for two-for-one at Rita's.
442
00:17:09,738 --> 00:17:11,030
We should go after school, Ja--
443
00:17:11,030 --> 00:17:13,825
Ohnson.
Uh, what do you think?
444
00:17:13,825 --> 00:17:15,452
Oh, I'd love to.
445
00:17:15,452 --> 00:17:17,912
It's been a rough week.
I can use the pick-me-up.
446
00:17:21,499 --> 00:17:23,042
Okay. Hang on.
You know what?
447
00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:24,961
I'm sick of pretending
to be somebody that I'm not.
448
00:17:24,961 --> 00:17:28,631
I meant to invite Jacob
because we're friends,
449
00:17:28,631 --> 00:17:32,761
so you can just deal with it.
Because I like this man.
450
00:17:32,761 --> 00:17:35,388
And I like this woman,
I do. I like you.
451
00:17:35,388 --> 00:17:36,723
We like each other.
452
00:17:36,723 --> 00:17:39,058
Oh, man, I feel so free
453
00:17:39,058 --> 00:17:41,227
and so, like, relieved.
454
00:17:41,227 --> 00:17:42,645
Yeah.
So after school today,
455
00:17:42,645 --> 00:17:44,606
I'm gonna go get
some passion fruit water ice
456
00:17:44,606 --> 00:17:46,858
with Jacob.
457
00:17:46,858 --> 00:17:48,485
Why do you get your hopes up
458
00:17:48,485 --> 00:17:49,944
when it always ends
in heartbreak?
459
00:17:49,944 --> 00:17:52,572
Alright, go ahead.
Get it out.
460
00:17:52,572 --> 00:17:54,657
Get what out?
461
00:17:56,075 --> 00:17:59,370
Glad your roommate
situation is working out.
462
00:17:59,370 --> 00:18:02,123
The only white-on-white
friendship I'm invested in
463
00:18:02,123 --> 00:18:03,249
is Ben and Jerry's.
464
00:18:03,249 --> 00:18:04,834
Huh.
465
00:18:04,834 --> 00:18:07,629
I guess the Abbott ecosystem
is stronger than we thought.
466
00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:11,716
Your office hour isn't
scheduled until next week.
467
00:18:11,716 --> 00:18:14,719
Also, it's
for current teachers.
468
00:18:14,719 --> 00:18:16,763
Yeah, that's not why
I'm here.
Hmm.
469
00:18:16,763 --> 00:18:20,225
Um, you said the librarian
program isn't working.
470
00:18:20,225 --> 00:18:21,935
That's right.
471
00:18:21,935 --> 00:18:25,355
And to be clear, what exactly
isn't working about it?
472
00:18:25,355 --> 00:18:26,815
It favors
the older students
473
00:18:26,815 --> 00:18:29,651
and is ineffective
with the primary classes.
474
00:18:33,029 --> 00:18:36,699
Janine, it upsets the rhythm
of my classroom.
475
00:18:36,699 --> 00:18:39,869
Sure, but it's working
because it's working
476
00:18:39,869 --> 00:18:41,538
for Gregory's class,
477
00:18:41,538 --> 00:18:43,248
and it's working
for Melissa's class, too.
478
00:18:43,248 --> 00:18:44,999
And your kids
seem to love it,
479
00:18:44,999 --> 00:18:49,170
so it just isn't
working for you.
480
00:18:49,170 --> 00:18:52,715
And I accept that, but...
481
00:18:52,715 --> 00:18:56,094
this program
isn't about you.
482
00:18:56,094 --> 00:18:58,471
This is terrifying and will
haunt my dreams and nightmares
483
00:18:58,471 --> 00:19:02,475
for the next seven years,
but... you're wrong
484
00:19:02,475 --> 00:19:06,896
and I am moving forward
with the program,
485
00:19:06,896 --> 00:19:11,442
so leave whatever feedback
you need to leave.
486
00:19:11,442 --> 00:19:13,403
That I will do.
487
00:19:18,867 --> 00:19:21,369
I value Barbara's opinion
so much that I forgot
488
00:19:21,369 --> 00:19:24,455
that hers isn't
the only opinion that matters.
489
00:19:24,455 --> 00:19:27,959
Couldn't see the forest
for the trees, as they say,
490
00:19:27,959 --> 00:19:31,254
which I never fully understood
that expression,
491
00:19:31,254 --> 00:19:35,300
because if I'm in the forest,
then all I'm seeing are trees.
492
00:19:35,300 --> 00:19:37,802
All the reviews for
the program have been great.
493
00:19:37,802 --> 00:19:39,429
Uh-huh.
494
00:19:39,429 --> 00:19:42,974
But I see that you haven't
opened Barbara's review yet.
495
00:19:42,974 --> 00:19:44,642
Subject line,
496
00:19:44,642 --> 00:19:48,229
"Unvarnished thoughts
on a rather ambitious program."
497
00:19:48,229 --> 00:19:50,481
Oh, woof. Okay.
498
00:19:50,481 --> 00:19:51,816
You want me
to just read it?
499
00:19:51,816 --> 00:19:53,818
You gotta get it
out of the way.
500
00:19:53,818 --> 00:19:55,320
You know what?
501
00:19:55,320 --> 00:19:56,404
I'm gonna fight for this program
no matter what.
502
00:19:56,404 --> 00:19:58,323
So, sure.
503
00:19:58,323 --> 00:19:59,908
Just let me look away.
504
00:20:05,079 --> 00:20:08,791
Yeah, you're gonna have
to read this one yourself.
505
00:20:11,127 --> 00:20:12,795
Okay.
506
00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:17,383
"I wish I could say
that this program
507
00:20:17,383 --> 00:20:20,428
has been a positive addition
to Abbott Elementary."
508
00:20:23,181 --> 00:20:26,768
"But that would be...
insufficient
509
00:20:26,768 --> 00:20:28,478
because this program will,
510
00:20:28,478 --> 00:20:31,189
if supported with the care
it has been initiated with,
511
00:20:31,189 --> 00:20:33,942
have a positive impact
on countless students
512
00:20:33,942 --> 00:20:36,569
far beyond the walls
of this school."
513
00:20:38,404 --> 00:20:40,031
Keep reading.
514
00:20:47,538 --> 00:20:50,124
"No one would accept
the hare's challenge.
515
00:20:50,124 --> 00:20:52,710
And then a lone voice rose up.
516
00:20:52,710 --> 00:20:56,464
'I'll race you!'
said the tortoise."
517
00:20:57,757 --> 00:20:59,759
Mrs. Howard, would you
join us, please?
518
00:20:59,759 --> 00:21:02,136
Yay!
519
00:21:02,136 --> 00:21:03,846
Is this necessary?
520
00:21:03,846 --> 00:21:06,224
{\an8}Whoa, Ms. Inez
with the olive branch.
521
00:21:06,224 --> 00:21:08,267
{\an8}Yeah. Hopefully Barbara
don't hit her with it.
522
00:21:08,267 --> 00:21:12,438
{\an8}"'You?' said the hare
snickering.
523
00:21:12,438 --> 00:21:15,775
{\an8}Heh, heh.
Now, that's a fine joke.
524
00:21:15,775 --> 00:21:17,360
{\an8}I will..."
525
00:21:17,360 --> 00:21:18,695
{\an8}Why did she choose to make
all the characters Jamaican?
526
00:21:18,695 --> 00:21:20,947
{\an8}Just let her cook,
Gregory.
527
00:21:20,947 --> 00:21:24,117
{\an8}"'...line!
Shall we race?'"