1 00:00:01,089 --> 00:00:04,426 Oh, hey, Melissa. Hey, Barbara. I'm baaaack. 2 00:00:04,426 --> 00:00:06,261 We're all back, kid. It's a Thursday. 3 00:00:06,261 --> 00:00:08,222 Well, yeah, but I'm back back. 4 00:00:08,222 --> 00:00:10,432 Yeah, but wasn't your first day back last week? 5 00:00:10,432 --> 00:00:11,850 No, it's today. 6 00:00:11,850 --> 00:00:13,185 Welcome back, Janine. 7 00:00:13,185 --> 00:00:14,478 Well, thank you, Mr. Morton. 8 00:00:14,478 --> 00:00:16,355 You know, for someone fresh off maternity leave, 9 00:00:16,355 --> 00:00:17,981 you look great. I did not have a baby. 10 00:00:17,981 --> 00:00:20,067 I was working at the school district. 11 00:00:20,067 --> 00:00:21,527 Sure. [ P.A. system beeps ] 12 00:00:21,527 --> 00:00:24,029 Ava: I have an exciting announcement, Abbott. 13 00:00:24,029 --> 00:00:27,324 Today is the long-anticipated return of one of our faves -- 14 00:00:27,324 --> 00:00:28,992 cinnamon buns in the cafeteria. 15 00:00:28,992 --> 00:00:32,120 [ Children cheering ] Cinnamon is da winnah, mon! 16 00:00:32,120 --> 00:00:33,705 [ Clears throat ] Good morning, everyone. 17 00:00:33,705 --> 00:00:35,415 Students: Good morning. Hey, Alex. 18 00:00:35,415 --> 00:00:37,292 I'm happy you're back, Miss Teagues. 19 00:00:38,710 --> 00:00:40,128 Thank you. 20 00:00:40,128 --> 00:00:41,171 Let's get started. 21 00:00:41,171 --> 00:00:43,257 [ Maker's "Hold'em" playing ] 22 00:00:43,257 --> 00:00:51,598 ♪♪ 23 00:00:54,476 --> 00:00:56,770 Oh, great job, Esme. Way to carry that one. 24 00:00:56,770 --> 00:00:58,772 We're gonna do great things this year, guys. 25 00:00:58,772 --> 00:01:01,149 It's almost May. 26 00:01:01,149 --> 00:01:04,486 I've officially been back teaching for 45 minutes. 27 00:01:04,486 --> 00:01:06,780 We've already played the States game on the big map, 28 00:01:06,780 --> 00:01:08,532 done a math worksheet, 29 00:01:08,532 --> 00:01:09,992 and one of the students threw up 30 00:01:09,992 --> 00:01:12,369 from eating too many cinnamon buns. 31 00:01:12,369 --> 00:01:14,371 I can't believe I was ever not doing this. 32 00:01:14,371 --> 00:01:15,872 [ Knock on door ] 33 00:01:20,210 --> 00:01:22,879 Hello! I missed that knock. 34 00:01:22,879 --> 00:01:24,464 It's good to have you back. 35 00:01:24,464 --> 00:01:26,591 Uh, those are nice. The kids get those for you? 36 00:01:26,591 --> 00:01:28,677 Oh, no. Those are from my friends at the district. 37 00:01:28,677 --> 00:01:32,222 Ah. Oh, um, do you still have those glitter glue sticks 38 00:01:32,222 --> 00:01:34,016 I lent your class back in September? 39 00:01:34,016 --> 00:01:36,727 Yes. Those were for me, not my class. One second. 40 00:01:36,727 --> 00:01:38,186 Okay. 41 00:01:38,186 --> 00:01:40,105 I hid them in a secret compartment. 42 00:01:40,105 --> 00:01:41,690 [ Whispering ] It was a shoe box. 43 00:01:41,690 --> 00:01:43,692 -Ah. Thank you. -You're welcome. 44 00:01:47,070 --> 00:01:49,364 Mmm. Yum. 45 00:01:49,364 --> 00:01:51,450 I missed this coffee so much. 46 00:01:51,450 --> 00:01:52,784 Really? I think it's bleaching my gums. 47 00:01:52,784 --> 00:01:55,078 Oh, hush! 48 00:01:55,078 --> 00:01:57,456 I got to finish this before book club. 49 00:01:57,456 --> 00:01:58,957 Oh, I have books. Can I join? 50 00:01:58,957 --> 00:02:00,917 No, you cannot join. Admission is closed. 51 00:02:00,917 --> 00:02:03,337 Besides, the first meeting is tonight. 52 00:02:03,337 --> 00:02:05,964 [ Chuckles ] Well, who's in this exclusive book club? 53 00:02:05,964 --> 00:02:10,177 Me, Barb, Ava, Ms. Inez, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Morton. 54 00:02:10,177 --> 00:02:10,969 Morton?! 55 00:02:12,846 --> 00:02:14,306 Barbara: Book club was Ava's idea. 56 00:02:14,306 --> 00:02:16,767 She's become a voracious reader. 57 00:02:16,767 --> 00:02:19,561 And Ms. Inez told her that she might enjoy, 58 00:02:19,561 --> 00:02:21,271 you know, discussing them with others. 59 00:02:21,271 --> 00:02:24,858 And I love literature and community. 60 00:02:24,858 --> 00:02:27,903 Even if she did name it AARB. 61 00:02:27,903 --> 00:02:30,655 Ava And Her Reading Bitches going off tonight in the gym. 62 00:02:30,655 --> 00:02:32,074 This bitch is ready. 63 00:02:32,074 --> 00:02:33,659 I should be that bitch. 64 00:02:33,659 --> 00:02:36,328 Plus, I ordered Danny Wok's and Morton's paying for it. 65 00:02:36,328 --> 00:02:38,038 That's a rotating schedule, right? 66 00:02:38,038 --> 00:02:41,208 [ Laughs ] Sure. Anyway, I am hype. 67 00:02:41,208 --> 00:02:43,168 It will be a most erudite discussion. 68 00:02:43,168 --> 00:02:44,711 Melissa: Yeah, I flew through it. 69 00:02:44,711 --> 00:02:46,713 Even though it did kind of give arsonists a bad name. 70 00:02:46,713 --> 00:02:49,257 Oh, please. Shh! I'm not done. 71 00:02:49,257 --> 00:02:50,801 You didn't finish your homework? 72 00:02:50,801 --> 00:02:52,052 Proud of you, girl. 73 00:02:52,052 --> 00:02:53,387 Janine: Well, what's the book? 74 00:02:53,387 --> 00:02:54,805 "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler. 75 00:02:54,805 --> 00:02:56,014 Oh, I've read that! 76 00:02:56,014 --> 00:02:58,600 What an intense, sad, introspect-- 77 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:02,646 We do not need this feminist novel mansplained to us. 78 00:03:02,646 --> 00:03:04,606 Well, then why does Morton get to be in the club? 79 00:03:04,606 --> 00:03:06,316 Because he's trying to better understand 80 00:03:06,316 --> 00:03:07,693 the female perspective 81 00:03:07,693 --> 00:03:09,986 while he goes through his trial separation. 82 00:03:09,986 --> 00:03:11,863 So, there. 83 00:03:11,863 --> 00:03:14,074 Yo, yo! Greggo my Eggo. 84 00:03:14,074 --> 00:03:15,867 Tonight I'm getting dinner with this paramedic 85 00:03:15,867 --> 00:03:17,411 I've been seeing, Avi. Okay. 86 00:03:17,411 --> 00:03:19,538 And he's got this super-chill coworker. 87 00:03:19,538 --> 00:03:20,914 He thought, oh, it might be fun 88 00:03:20,914 --> 00:03:22,749 if we made it, like, a double-dateski. 89 00:03:22,749 --> 00:03:24,376 He asked if I had a straight friend, 90 00:03:24,376 --> 00:03:26,878 and I was like, "I've got the best one ever." 91 00:03:26,878 --> 00:03:30,549 You in? Um, you know... 92 00:03:30,549 --> 00:03:32,300 I am getting a little tired of these apps. 93 00:03:32,300 --> 00:03:35,345 Why do you need apps when you've got J-date? 94 00:03:35,345 --> 00:03:37,013 Or, no, sorry. 95 00:03:37,013 --> 00:03:38,265 Yeah, let's do it. 96 00:03:38,265 --> 00:03:39,766 It's probably time to shake it up. 97 00:03:39,766 --> 00:03:41,309 My last date kept using 98 00:03:41,309 --> 00:03:42,978 the wrong spelling of "there" in every single text. 99 00:03:42,978 --> 00:03:45,313 You'd think she'd get it right even by accident. 100 00:03:45,313 --> 00:03:47,524 Uh, anyway, I'll see you T-H-E-R-E. 101 00:03:47,524 --> 00:03:48,900 Heck, yeah! Oh. 102 00:03:48,900 --> 00:03:50,527 You okay? Sorry, Quinn. 103 00:03:50,527 --> 00:03:51,820 -Very good. -I did. 104 00:03:51,820 --> 00:03:53,029 All rise! 105 00:03:54,448 --> 00:03:56,116 Or don't. 106 00:03:56,116 --> 00:03:57,909 This book club is now in session. 107 00:03:57,909 --> 00:03:59,953 Since this is my first nerd hang, 108 00:03:59,953 --> 00:04:01,997 Roz, what do we do? 109 00:04:01,997 --> 00:04:04,040 Well, we can start with everyone saying 110 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:05,083 whether they liked the book. 111 00:04:05,083 --> 00:04:06,626 I loved it. 112 00:04:06,626 --> 00:04:09,296 It was so refreshing to have a protagonist 113 00:04:09,296 --> 00:04:12,507 that actually put her faith first in decisions. 114 00:04:12,507 --> 00:04:15,510 Yeah, and I love novels about societal collapse. 115 00:04:15,510 --> 00:04:17,345 A world without laws? 116 00:04:17,345 --> 00:04:19,222 Don't threaten me with a good time. [ Chuckles ] 117 00:04:19,222 --> 00:04:21,183 Well, I think we can all agree 118 00:04:21,183 --> 00:04:22,851 that some of the feminist rhetoric was a bit over the top. 119 00:04:24,811 --> 00:04:26,104 Well, actually, couple's counseling 120 00:04:26,104 --> 00:04:28,106 is going pretty poorly. Why? 121 00:04:28,106 --> 00:04:31,359 Okay, back on topic. 122 00:04:31,359 --> 00:04:34,905 Uh, let's imagine in a post-apocalyptic society 123 00:04:34,905 --> 00:04:38,492 like this one, what skills would you bring to the table? 124 00:04:38,492 --> 00:04:40,535 For instance, if pushed, 125 00:04:40,535 --> 00:04:42,662 I could strangle someone to death with my bare hands. 126 00:04:42,662 --> 00:04:45,415 Pfft. Well, I have a family history 127 00:04:45,415 --> 00:04:47,542 of doing what needs to be done. 128 00:04:47,542 --> 00:04:50,921 I can fish and throw a plunger 60 yards if it comes to that. 129 00:04:50,921 --> 00:04:54,174 My strength is my faith and my voice... 130 00:04:54,174 --> 00:04:59,387 ♪ To heal the sca-a-a-red ♪ 131 00:04:59,387 --> 00:05:00,388 Amen. 132 00:05:00,388 --> 00:05:02,098 I'm funny, and I know science. 133 00:05:02,098 --> 00:05:03,809 You are not funny, 134 00:05:03,809 --> 00:05:06,144 and you know the periodic table and plate tectonics, 135 00:05:06,144 --> 00:05:07,938 not how to filter water. [ Chuckles ] 136 00:05:07,938 --> 00:05:10,524 Honestly, I'm pretty shaky on plate tectonics. 137 00:05:10,524 --> 00:05:11,608 Mm. 138 00:05:13,026 --> 00:05:15,946 Uh, what about you, Ava? 139 00:05:15,946 --> 00:05:17,781 I'd be leader, of course. 140 00:05:17,781 --> 00:05:19,825 You wouldn't be my leader. [ Chuckles ] 141 00:05:19,825 --> 00:05:21,743 Why not? I've been prepping 142 00:05:21,743 --> 00:05:24,371 for environmental catastrophe since I was 10 years old. 143 00:05:24,371 --> 00:05:25,914 I have a year's worth of fresh water hidden 144 00:05:25,914 --> 00:05:28,375 in this very... 145 00:05:28,375 --> 00:05:30,752 in a building that I know someplace. 146 00:05:30,752 --> 00:05:33,296 Mm. Well, thank you very much, Ava, 147 00:05:33,296 --> 00:05:36,424 but I think that my faith-based governance would thrive 148 00:05:36,424 --> 00:05:37,717 in the end times. 149 00:05:37,717 --> 00:05:39,261 [ Scoffs ] Yeah, right. 150 00:05:39,261 --> 00:05:41,805 Barb, you know I love you. Um... 151 00:05:41,805 --> 00:05:44,099 Just that you're a spiritual woman, 152 00:05:44,099 --> 00:05:46,101 and there are a couple of stone tablets 153 00:05:46,101 --> 00:05:47,269 that might get in the way 154 00:05:47,269 --> 00:05:49,437 of the [clears throat] tough decisions 155 00:05:49,437 --> 00:05:51,690 that you have to make in the apocalypse. 156 00:05:51,690 --> 00:05:55,277 So I think I better go it alone. 157 00:05:55,277 --> 00:05:57,195 Well -- Can you dig a hole? 158 00:05:58,488 --> 00:06:00,115 Can you dig two holes? 159 00:06:00,115 --> 00:06:02,534 Yeah, Barb. How many holes can you dig? 160 00:06:04,869 --> 00:06:07,998 Blood was spraying everywhere. I was literally soaked. 161 00:06:07,998 --> 00:06:10,166 That is disgusting. 162 00:06:10,166 --> 00:06:11,543 [ Laughs ] It was totally disgusting. 163 00:06:11,543 --> 00:06:14,588 And so I-I applied the tourniquet and, um... 164 00:06:17,549 --> 00:06:21,303 And he looks up, and he says, "Did I look cool?" 165 00:06:21,303 --> 00:06:23,263 And those were the last words he ever said. 166 00:06:25,473 --> 00:06:27,517 I know. 167 00:06:27,517 --> 00:06:29,603 No, I'm just kidding. I was just kidding. Are you serious? 168 00:06:29,603 --> 00:06:31,813 Yeah, no, he was fine, yeah. I-I really believed you right there for a second. 169 00:06:31,813 --> 00:06:33,857 We brought him to the ER. He was fine. 170 00:06:33,857 --> 00:06:35,650 Probably. We don't usually do follow-ups. 171 00:06:35,650 --> 00:06:38,320 Okay. What is the most blood that you have ever seen? 172 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:39,613 Trust me, I can handle it. 173 00:06:39,613 --> 00:06:41,156 "Gory" is literally in my name. 174 00:06:41,156 --> 00:06:43,199 Okay, you're weird, which is perfect 175 00:06:43,199 --> 00:06:45,702 'cause so is Olivia. [ Laughs ] 176 00:06:45,702 --> 00:06:48,163 So, we are looking at like a 45-minute wait. 177 00:06:48,163 --> 00:06:49,205 Gregory, keep your ringer on. 178 00:06:49,205 --> 00:06:50,457 I gave your number to the restaurant. 179 00:06:50,457 --> 00:06:52,125 Oh, should we get a drink here while we wait? 180 00:06:52,125 --> 00:06:53,793 They have darts. 181 00:06:53,793 --> 00:06:56,296 Oh, Jacob's banned from the darts here, speaking of blood. 182 00:06:56,296 --> 00:06:57,672 Oh. How am I supposed to get better 183 00:06:57,672 --> 00:06:59,257 if they won't let me practice? 184 00:06:59,257 --> 00:07:01,009 Gregory: It's just a liability. 185 00:07:01,009 --> 00:07:04,679 [ Music playing, loud conversations ] 186 00:07:04,679 --> 00:07:05,930 This place is packed. 187 00:07:05,930 --> 00:07:07,557 Does anyone see a max-occupancy sign? 188 00:07:07,557 --> 00:07:08,892 Avi. 189 00:07:08,892 --> 00:07:10,268 You're right. We're off the clock. 190 00:07:10,268 --> 00:07:12,354 I'll grab the first round. 191 00:07:12,354 --> 00:07:15,148 Is that Janine? 192 00:07:15,148 --> 00:07:16,733 Jacob: Oh, my Godot, it is. 193 00:07:16,733 --> 00:07:18,777 She looks amazing. 194 00:07:18,777 --> 00:07:19,694 Is she on a date? 195 00:07:22,447 --> 00:07:23,907 With Manny? 196 00:07:27,118 --> 00:07:29,079 And now, Janine is back working at Abbott. 197 00:07:29,079 --> 00:07:30,080 Avi, you remember Janine. 198 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:31,081 She punted the CPR dummy. 199 00:07:31,081 --> 00:07:32,874 Exactly. Let's go say hi. 200 00:07:32,874 --> 00:07:34,959 No, no, no, no. I don't think we should. 201 00:07:34,959 --> 00:07:38,755 Um, no one wants to be on a date around their coworkers. 202 00:07:38,755 --> 00:07:40,799 Well, Avi and I coworkers and we're on dates. 203 00:07:40,799 --> 00:07:42,550 Same for you and Jacob. 204 00:07:42,550 --> 00:07:43,760 Yeah, and I-I'm not so sure that it's a date. 205 00:07:43,760 --> 00:07:45,345 Janine would have told me. 206 00:07:45,345 --> 00:07:47,097 Well, that's exactly why we shouldn't go over there. 207 00:07:47,097 --> 00:07:49,140 I mean, she clearly wants her privacy. 208 00:07:49,140 --> 00:07:51,768 Why are you so sure she's on a date? 209 00:07:51,768 --> 00:07:53,103 Look at what she's wearing. 210 00:07:54,688 --> 00:07:56,606 Yeah, that's a freak'um dress. 211 00:07:56,606 --> 00:08:00,443 She's on a date. God, and he's cute. 212 00:08:00,443 --> 00:08:03,154 See, Jacob? It's a freak'um dress. 213 00:08:04,823 --> 00:08:05,990 And he's cute. 214 00:08:07,409 --> 00:08:09,994 ♪ Every day ♪ 215 00:08:12,455 --> 00:08:13,707 Not gonna get involved in all of it. How are we gonna flow 216 00:08:13,707 --> 00:08:15,709 if no one's listening to each other? 217 00:08:15,709 --> 00:08:17,752 That's the problem. All I'm saying is 218 00:08:17,752 --> 00:08:20,964 at some point, cannibalism becomes a caloric necessity. 219 00:08:23,091 --> 00:08:26,761 I-It feels like we all had different takeaways. 220 00:08:26,761 --> 00:08:28,221 Which is okay! 221 00:08:28,221 --> 00:08:30,265 No, it's not. It's disgusting. 222 00:08:30,265 --> 00:08:33,601 The message of the book was actually quite simple. 223 00:08:33,601 --> 00:08:35,770 His messages usually are. 224 00:08:35,770 --> 00:08:37,605 Oh, yeah, if you agree that the message is 225 00:08:37,605 --> 00:08:40,900 human beings should rarely, if ever, trust each other. 226 00:08:40,900 --> 00:08:43,361 And avoid California. Mm! 227 00:08:43,361 --> 00:08:45,196 Ava: I see why y'all didn't want me to be in charge. 228 00:08:45,196 --> 00:08:47,741 You obviously lack reading-comprehension skills, 229 00:08:47,741 --> 00:08:50,035 which explains a lot about this school in general, actually. 230 00:08:50,035 --> 00:08:51,619 I-I-I have to say, 231 00:08:51,619 --> 00:08:54,914 usually reading discussions expand the mind. 232 00:08:54,914 --> 00:08:57,125 But this seems to have only reinforced your existing 233 00:08:57,125 --> 00:08:59,294 and troubling viewpoints. 234 00:08:59,294 --> 00:09:01,337 I'd rather die than change my mind. 235 00:09:01,337 --> 00:09:03,089 It's the American way. 236 00:09:03,089 --> 00:09:05,300 Perhaps one-on-one conversations 237 00:09:05,300 --> 00:09:07,552 would be more fruitful. 238 00:09:07,552 --> 00:09:08,887 Factions, you say? 239 00:09:08,887 --> 00:09:10,764 Well, small discussion groups. [ Chuckles ] 240 00:09:10,764 --> 00:09:13,391 Fine by me. Melissa and Mr. Johnson, 241 00:09:13,391 --> 00:09:15,727 your shared nihilism seems compatible, and... Mm-hmm. 242 00:09:15,727 --> 00:09:18,730 ...Roz, your ability to see the best in everyone means 243 00:09:18,730 --> 00:09:20,231 that you'll thrive under my leadership. 244 00:09:20,231 --> 00:09:22,108 And, Barbara, 245 00:09:22,108 --> 00:09:23,693 you think that religion is the answer, 246 00:09:23,693 --> 00:09:26,613 which makes you the only person that will take Morton. 247 00:09:26,613 --> 00:09:28,281 Okay, come on, Mr. J. 248 00:09:28,281 --> 00:09:31,201 I wanna hear more about your philosophy on booby trapping. 249 00:09:31,201 --> 00:09:32,327 Nothing beats a good old-fashioned 250 00:09:32,327 --> 00:09:34,204 pit of sharpened sticks. 251 00:09:34,204 --> 00:09:35,580 [ Music playing ] 252 00:09:35,580 --> 00:09:37,290 Greg. [ Clears throat ] Greg. 253 00:09:37,290 --> 00:09:39,667 Yeah. Did you -- Did you hear that? 254 00:09:39,667 --> 00:09:42,003 Yes. [ Chuckles ] That was hilarious. 255 00:09:42,003 --> 00:09:44,339 Oh. That I'm the oldest of four? 256 00:09:44,339 --> 00:09:45,757 Well, yeah, it was the way you said it. 257 00:09:45,757 --> 00:09:47,217 I got to me. 258 00:09:47,217 --> 00:09:48,259 Oh, then you're gonna love this. 259 00:09:48,259 --> 00:09:51,221 I'm an only child. [ Chuckles ] 260 00:09:51,221 --> 00:09:53,765 Oh, you're a tough nut to crack, Gregory. 261 00:09:53,765 --> 00:09:55,308 I was actually triplets, 262 00:09:55,308 --> 00:09:57,310 but I absorbed my siblings in the womb, 263 00:09:57,310 --> 00:09:59,062 and so my mom named me... 264 00:09:59,062 --> 00:10:01,022 Are you, um -- you feeling okay, buddy? 265 00:10:01,022 --> 00:10:03,233 Yeah. Yeah, I'm good. Okay. 266 00:10:03,233 --> 00:10:05,485 He's really just gonna go sit next to her, okay. 267 00:10:05,485 --> 00:10:07,153 Well, you did say they're on a date. 268 00:10:07,153 --> 00:10:09,447 Yeah. I mean, of course, and, like, it -- it doesn't -- 269 00:10:09,447 --> 00:10:11,032 Who cares? You know what I'm saying? 270 00:10:11,032 --> 00:10:13,493 But, like, they must be dating for a while. 271 00:10:13,493 --> 00:10:16,955 And it's weird that she wouldn't tell us, you know? 272 00:10:16,955 --> 00:10:18,581 You know what? He must have been the one 273 00:10:18,581 --> 00:10:21,501 who sent those flowers that were on her desk. 274 00:10:21,501 --> 00:10:23,503 Of course. Look at his beard. 275 00:10:23,503 --> 00:10:24,838 What does his beard have to do with anything? 276 00:10:24,838 --> 00:10:26,131 That's a date beard. 277 00:10:26,131 --> 00:10:27,757 What is a date beard? 278 00:10:27,757 --> 00:10:29,759 I-I'm just saying he grows a really nice beard, you know? 279 00:10:29,759 --> 00:10:32,220 And that's -- that's the kind of beard 280 00:10:32,220 --> 00:10:35,056 that you want to be on a date with. 281 00:10:35,056 --> 00:10:37,350 Like, for example, Olivia. Hmm? 282 00:10:37,350 --> 00:10:38,935 You would be so much more attracted to me 283 00:10:38,935 --> 00:10:40,270 if I had that beard, right? 284 00:10:40,270 --> 00:10:42,605 Oh, that's not really -- Definitely. 285 00:10:43,648 --> 00:10:45,108 Right. 286 00:10:45,108 --> 00:10:48,361 I identified with the character's hyper-empathy. 287 00:10:48,361 --> 00:10:50,071 You know, you talk a lot for a librarian. 288 00:10:50,071 --> 00:10:52,407 I can barely hear what others are plotting. 289 00:10:52,407 --> 00:10:54,701 And I don't even think it's even about the hentai anymore. 290 00:10:56,744 --> 00:10:58,997 Why don't I go and get us some water? 291 00:10:58,997 --> 00:11:02,709 And, uh, no need to pause while I'm gone. 292 00:11:02,709 --> 00:11:06,254 Heads up -- we got a missionary coming our way from Bible-town. 293 00:11:06,254 --> 00:11:08,423 Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah. 294 00:11:08,423 --> 00:11:10,091 I'm just grabbing some water for our group. 295 00:11:10,091 --> 00:11:11,593 You're grabbing? 296 00:11:11,593 --> 00:11:14,846 We don't take kindly to thieves around these parts. 297 00:11:14,846 --> 00:11:18,141 Maybe you should try praying for some water. 298 00:11:18,141 --> 00:11:20,268 M-Maybe we should all come back together as a -- 299 00:11:20,268 --> 00:11:22,312 I got the water! Hey, what'd she do? 300 00:11:22,312 --> 00:11:23,771 Good distraction. 301 00:11:23,771 --> 00:11:25,398 Not what I was going for at all. 302 00:11:25,398 --> 00:11:27,275 I know. You're lucky I'm such a brave leader. 303 00:11:27,275 --> 00:11:29,235 Now check me for wounds. 304 00:11:29,235 --> 00:11:32,739 I got Danny Wok's for... Phoebe Morton? 305 00:11:32,739 --> 00:11:34,741 Oh, that's me. 306 00:11:34,741 --> 00:11:37,076 It's my wife's credit card, and boy, does she love to remind me. 307 00:11:37,076 --> 00:11:39,871 [ Chuckles ] Well, looks like 308 00:11:39,871 --> 00:11:43,041 the Good Lord delivered once again. 309 00:11:43,041 --> 00:11:44,292 [ Laughs ] 310 00:11:44,292 --> 00:11:45,668 Is that "Parable of the Sower"? 311 00:11:45,668 --> 00:11:47,795 I read that book. 312 00:11:47,795 --> 00:11:49,839 Well, how would you like to join an alliance of 313 00:11:49,839 --> 00:11:52,967 independent barbarians scouring the wasteland for resources? 314 00:11:52,967 --> 00:11:55,345 Hmm. Absolutely. 315 00:11:55,345 --> 00:11:57,555 I've been trying to get fired all week. 316 00:11:57,555 --> 00:11:59,265 Barbara: Let's see what's in the bag. 317 00:11:59,265 --> 00:12:01,434 Oh! 318 00:12:01,434 --> 00:12:03,227 [ Music playing, indistinct conversations ] 319 00:12:03,227 --> 00:12:07,523 ♪♪ 320 00:12:07,523 --> 00:12:08,942 Olivia, I'm sorry. 321 00:12:08,942 --> 00:12:11,486 I've been distracted, and that's rude. 322 00:12:11,486 --> 00:12:13,363 But have you ever bumped into somebody 323 00:12:13,363 --> 00:12:16,532 that you just didn't expect to see? 324 00:12:16,532 --> 00:12:17,951 Actually, yeah. 325 00:12:17,951 --> 00:12:20,203 Uh, I responded to a call at my piano teacher's -- 326 00:12:20,203 --> 00:12:22,413 Is that -- Is that Tariq and Erika? 327 00:12:22,413 --> 00:12:24,457 Is she on double date with her ex? 328 00:12:24,457 --> 00:12:26,668 So you just know everyone at this bar, then? 329 00:12:26,668 --> 00:12:29,170 Jacob, is Tariq dating Erika? 330 00:12:29,170 --> 00:12:30,713 I think he's still dating Nick's mom. 331 00:12:30,713 --> 00:12:33,049 Uh, hello. Can I be a part of this convo? 332 00:12:33,049 --> 00:12:35,134 Um, yes, I'm sorry. So sorry. 333 00:12:35,134 --> 00:12:37,387 You were saying something about, uh, 334 00:12:37,387 --> 00:12:39,889 your piano teacher and a call, right? 335 00:12:39,889 --> 00:12:42,058 [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. 336 00:12:42,058 --> 00:12:44,310 So, I'm going up the stairs, and I'm looking around, 337 00:12:44,310 --> 00:12:46,729 and I realize the guy looks so familiar. 338 00:12:46,729 --> 00:12:48,690 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! 339 00:12:48,690 --> 00:12:52,568 Hey...Janine. 340 00:12:52,568 --> 00:12:54,445 Gregory? 341 00:12:54,445 --> 00:12:56,197 And is that Manny? 342 00:12:56,197 --> 00:12:58,491 Manny: Come on. That's crazy. How are you? 343 00:12:58,491 --> 00:13:00,118 I'm good, bro. How are you doing, Gregory Eddie? 344 00:13:00,118 --> 00:13:01,285 I'm... 345 00:13:05,748 --> 00:13:07,583 Good. I'm gonna... Be right back. 346 00:13:07,583 --> 00:13:09,460 No. No. I'll be right back. 347 00:13:09,460 --> 00:13:11,129 [ Whispers indistinctly ] 348 00:13:13,506 --> 00:13:15,425 What's up? Gregory Eddie, what's up, man? 349 00:13:15,425 --> 00:13:16,759 Yeah, yeah. It's good to see you. 350 00:13:16,759 --> 00:13:18,803 Hey, Gregory. What's up? Are you -- Hey. 351 00:13:18,803 --> 00:13:20,722 Are you on a double date with Jacob? 352 00:13:20,722 --> 00:13:23,057 Yeah. Yeah, me and Jake are on a -- on a double date. 353 00:13:23,057 --> 00:13:24,559 I dunno know about y'all, though. 354 00:13:24,559 --> 00:13:26,644 Did you just call him Jake? I'm sorry. 355 00:13:26,644 --> 00:13:28,938 I did. I did. Yeah. I did. Oh. Okay. 356 00:13:28,938 --> 00:13:31,149 But how we doing here? H-How's -- How's the date going? 357 00:13:31,149 --> 00:13:33,609 Yo, Talent Manager. What's up? 358 00:13:33,609 --> 00:13:35,778 Hey, uh, remember that time you screamed, 359 00:13:35,778 --> 00:13:37,280 and then everybody looked at you? 360 00:13:37,280 --> 00:13:39,574 Yeah. You're a wild card, dude. [ Laughs ] 361 00:13:39,574 --> 00:13:41,617 Pretty normal card. [ Chuckles ] 362 00:13:41,617 --> 00:13:44,412 That girl you're with is cute. 363 00:13:44,412 --> 00:13:47,248 Who? O-Olivia? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. 364 00:13:47,248 --> 00:13:48,791 She's cool. She's great. 365 00:13:48,791 --> 00:13:51,044 She's, um, a hero, actually. She's an EMT. Oh. 366 00:13:51,044 --> 00:13:52,879 Nice. But isn't it crazy that we're all here 367 00:13:52,879 --> 00:13:55,548 at Rubensteins tonight just dating it up, everybody? 368 00:13:55,548 --> 00:13:57,467 You here. You here. I'm here. We all here. 369 00:13:57,467 --> 00:13:59,260 We dating. Erika: Well... 370 00:13:59,260 --> 00:14:01,596 Uh, no, not me. My lady's at the house. 371 00:14:01,596 --> 00:14:03,222 She taking in a Redbox right now, 372 00:14:03,222 --> 00:14:05,475 a.k.a. a case of Merlot. Mm. Right. 373 00:14:05,475 --> 00:14:07,226 I'm here on official PTA president business, 374 00:14:07,226 --> 00:14:09,145 meeting with Manny on the district's tab. 375 00:14:09,145 --> 00:14:11,022 No, no, no. The district's not paying for these drinks. 376 00:14:11,022 --> 00:14:12,857 Oh, well, someone with the last name District bought these. 377 00:14:12,857 --> 00:14:14,650 [ Laughs ] 378 00:14:14,650 --> 00:14:16,986 Wait. I know you didn't think I was on a date with Tariq? 379 00:14:16,986 --> 00:14:19,447 Oh, so only the people on the right side of the booth are dating? 380 00:14:19,447 --> 00:14:21,532 No, Greg, none of us are on dates. 381 00:14:21,532 --> 00:14:23,201 Nobody here is on a date, so... 382 00:14:23,201 --> 00:14:26,412 Oh, but you all are dressed so well. 383 00:14:26,412 --> 00:14:28,664 We do look good. I'll give you that. 384 00:14:28,664 --> 00:14:30,249 Erika and I are going out to the hookah bar after this, so... 385 00:14:30,249 --> 00:14:32,877 Ah, okay. So why are you here with Manny? 386 00:14:32,877 --> 00:14:36,339 We were just tying up some loose ends at the district 387 00:14:36,339 --> 00:14:37,548 really quickly... Right, right. 388 00:14:37,548 --> 00:14:38,925 ...and Rubensteins is the only place 389 00:14:38,925 --> 00:14:40,510 you can take your laptop out after 5:00. 390 00:14:40,510 --> 00:14:41,844 Hey-oh. Oh, okay. 391 00:14:41,844 --> 00:14:43,346 I'm don't see a laptop, but, uh, 392 00:14:43,346 --> 00:14:45,264 you got up and you moved to the other side, so... 393 00:14:45,264 --> 00:14:47,809 Oh, you have been here a while. Mm-hmm. 394 00:14:47,809 --> 00:14:50,728 Okay. Well, Manny was just showing me a text thread 395 00:14:50,728 --> 00:14:52,939 between him and the superintendent. Mm. 396 00:14:52,939 --> 00:14:55,358 He keeps responding to all my texts with Nelson Mandela GIFs, 397 00:14:55,358 --> 00:14:57,151 and I think it's fascinating. 398 00:14:57,151 --> 00:14:58,736 Fascinating. So fascinating. 399 00:14:58,736 --> 00:15:00,363 I want to know so much about that. 400 00:15:00,363 --> 00:15:02,281 But then you popped that mint and... 401 00:15:02,281 --> 00:15:03,950 Because we were eating garlic bread, 402 00:15:03,950 --> 00:15:05,868 and I didn't want to be bothering Miss Teagues. Yeah. 403 00:15:05,868 --> 00:15:09,080 So, it's actually pretty delicious, if you want some. 404 00:15:09,080 --> 00:15:11,124 But your beard. 405 00:15:11,124 --> 00:15:13,876 Crumbs are inevitable, man. 406 00:15:13,876 --> 00:15:16,379 Damn, Gregory! Any more questions? 407 00:15:16,379 --> 00:15:18,631 Rubensteins going off on a Thursday! 408 00:15:18,631 --> 00:15:20,341 What's up, Brunchy Bunchers?! 409 00:15:20,341 --> 00:15:22,009 [ Laughter ] Oh! 410 00:15:22,009 --> 00:15:23,469 Together: Eat it up! 411 00:15:23,469 --> 00:15:26,597 Jake, um, so nobody here is on a date. 412 00:15:26,597 --> 00:15:29,058 None of them are dating. 413 00:15:29,058 --> 00:15:30,935 Which is what you were trying to tell me, 414 00:15:30,935 --> 00:15:32,228 and I should have listened. Right, right. 415 00:15:32,228 --> 00:15:34,522 Oh, oh, the, um... 416 00:15:34,522 --> 00:15:35,982 We gotta -- The -- Yep. Yeah. Okay. 417 00:15:35,982 --> 00:15:38,609 Our, uh, table next door is ready. 418 00:15:38,609 --> 00:15:41,571 Um, but this was really great. We should do this again. 419 00:15:41,571 --> 00:15:43,614 Do what exactly? All right. Have a good night. 420 00:15:43,614 --> 00:15:46,075 Uh, all right, well, now that that's done, 421 00:15:46,075 --> 00:15:49,203 Manny, what is the difference between a BCC and a CC? 422 00:15:49,203 --> 00:15:53,541 And if somebody BCCs me, who can CC that? 423 00:15:53,541 --> 00:15:54,959 Are you ready to go? I am. 424 00:15:54,959 --> 00:15:57,044 Okay. Let's... 425 00:15:57,044 --> 00:15:59,672 Y'all just marinate on that, okay? 426 00:15:59,672 --> 00:16:01,632 Ava, you can't scarf those wings all yourself. 427 00:16:01,632 --> 00:16:02,884 You're supposed to share. 428 00:16:02,884 --> 00:16:05,344 Mm-hmm. And why did you give her the food? 429 00:16:05,344 --> 00:16:06,637 Well, she told me she'd give me a raise. 430 00:16:06,637 --> 00:16:08,389 And you bought that? 431 00:16:08,389 --> 00:16:10,600 Oh, so now I'm only supposed to believe women some of the time? 432 00:16:10,600 --> 00:16:13,102 Ooh. It is this behavior 433 00:16:13,102 --> 00:16:16,147 why we would never let you lead us in a crisis. 434 00:16:16,147 --> 00:16:18,858 Nobody lets me do anything. 435 00:16:18,858 --> 00:16:21,319 Yet, here I am, doing things. 436 00:16:21,319 --> 00:16:23,613 That's why I'm a leader. 437 00:16:23,613 --> 00:16:26,657 Now, who will bend the knee and kiss the wing? 438 00:16:28,326 --> 00:16:31,621 What -- Have some self-respect! What is wrong with you, son? 439 00:16:31,621 --> 00:16:33,956 Ava, we are not your TikTok followers. 440 00:16:33,956 --> 00:16:37,001 We are all alphas. Well, most of us. 441 00:16:37,001 --> 00:16:39,420 What? I'm an alpha. Woof-woof. 442 00:16:39,420 --> 00:16:41,088 You know, I shouldn't have trusted my food 443 00:16:41,088 --> 00:16:43,257 to any of youse anyway. I'm gonna order my own. 444 00:16:43,257 --> 00:16:45,092 We closed a half hour ago. 445 00:16:45,092 --> 00:16:47,261 Wh-- Why are you still here? 446 00:16:47,261 --> 00:16:49,347 Because we closed a half hour ago. 447 00:16:49,347 --> 00:16:51,599 He's an integral part of my splinter community. 448 00:16:51,599 --> 00:16:54,894 All right, all right. This has gotten really weird. 449 00:16:54,894 --> 00:16:57,063 I can't believe it's 8:00 already. 450 00:16:57,063 --> 00:16:59,190 I was supposed to pick my kids up at 7:00. 451 00:16:59,190 --> 00:17:01,400 I've been thinking of "Grapes of Wrath." 452 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:03,486 I ain't read this. 453 00:17:03,486 --> 00:17:05,321 This is not how book clubs are supposed to go. 454 00:17:07,865 --> 00:17:10,660 We were supposed to be creating community 455 00:17:10,660 --> 00:17:12,954 around the shared love of literature. 456 00:17:12,954 --> 00:17:14,997 And instead, we just picked sides 457 00:17:14,997 --> 00:17:17,917 and refused to see each other's point of view. 458 00:17:17,917 --> 00:17:19,961 Hmm. You know something? 459 00:17:19,961 --> 00:17:25,174 I'm starting to see Ms. Inez's point of view very clearly. 460 00:17:25,174 --> 00:17:26,968 I'm leaving. 461 00:17:26,968 --> 00:17:29,178 Yeah, and for the first time tonight, Barb, I'm with ya. 462 00:17:29,178 --> 00:17:31,055 Come on. 463 00:17:31,055 --> 00:17:33,683 [ Slow clapping ] 464 00:17:33,683 --> 00:17:35,768 Well, well, well. 465 00:17:35,768 --> 00:17:37,353 At least you all can recognize 466 00:17:37,353 --> 00:17:39,563 that I'm the only one tough enough 467 00:17:39,563 --> 00:17:42,066 and smart enough to lead in the end times. 468 00:17:42,066 --> 00:17:44,694 [ Chuckles ] Followers always give up. 469 00:17:44,694 --> 00:17:46,904 Now, follow the other losers outta here. 470 00:17:46,904 --> 00:17:48,781 Oh, do you feel that, Barb? 471 00:17:48,781 --> 00:17:50,366 Oh, I sure do. 472 00:17:50,366 --> 00:17:52,368 Yeah, that feels just like I got a second wind. 473 00:17:52,368 --> 00:17:55,413 Oh, with such rich text, 474 00:17:55,413 --> 00:17:59,000 I could talk about this book forever. 475 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:01,502 Fine by me. This is your simulation. 476 00:18:01,502 --> 00:18:03,296 I'm just living in it. 477 00:18:03,296 --> 00:18:04,964 Hmm. 478 00:18:04,964 --> 00:18:07,925 Now, where were we? 479 00:18:07,925 --> 00:18:09,844 All right, our tab's all closed up. 480 00:18:09,844 --> 00:18:11,304 Perfect, because our table is ready. 481 00:18:11,304 --> 00:18:12,680 Well, it was ready 30 minutes ago, 482 00:18:12,680 --> 00:18:13,889 and I think they gave it away. 483 00:18:13,889 --> 00:18:15,391 But that means we missed the rush, 484 00:18:15,391 --> 00:18:17,018 so we can just go put our names back on the list. 485 00:18:17,018 --> 00:18:19,478 Actually, I-I don't know if your friend is on a date, 486 00:18:19,478 --> 00:18:21,314 but you're not. 487 00:18:21,314 --> 00:18:23,232 I have to go. 488 00:18:23,232 --> 00:18:24,734 Hey, hey, hey, hey. 489 00:18:24,734 --> 00:18:28,112 Um, look, I'm sorry. 490 00:18:28,112 --> 00:18:30,197 Maybe I can still see you around some time? 491 00:18:30,197 --> 00:18:32,158 Maybe. 492 00:18:32,158 --> 00:18:34,243 If you're in, like, a serious accident. 493 00:18:35,494 --> 00:18:37,079 [ Door opens ] 494 00:18:37,079 --> 00:18:39,749 Hey, um, sorry tonight got a little weird. 495 00:18:39,749 --> 00:18:41,834 Oh, no. This is the best date I've ever been on. 496 00:18:41,834 --> 00:18:43,794 Your friend is so messy. 497 00:18:43,794 --> 00:18:45,713 [ Chuckles ] Yeah. 498 00:18:47,715 --> 00:18:51,552 [ Whistling ] 499 00:18:51,552 --> 00:18:54,096 Oh, no. Hell no. What are y'all doing here? 500 00:18:54,096 --> 00:18:56,098 Ooh, ooh! Why does it stink? 501 00:18:56,098 --> 00:18:58,351 W-Where am I? What day is it? 502 00:18:58,351 --> 00:19:01,270 It's Friday, which means you are all cleaning this up. 503 00:19:01,270 --> 00:19:02,938 The kids will be in here soon. 504 00:19:02,938 --> 00:19:05,816 Okay, fine, but before we go, I think we can all agree -- 505 00:19:05,816 --> 00:19:07,526 That I am the leader 506 00:19:07,526 --> 00:19:09,278 that will best protect us during the end times. 507 00:19:09,278 --> 00:19:11,405 We agree on nothing! 508 00:19:11,405 --> 00:19:14,241 Hold up. "Parable of the Sower"? 509 00:19:14,241 --> 00:19:16,661 Uh-huh. Well, you missed the point. 510 00:19:16,661 --> 00:19:19,330 The protagonist -- she does not want to rule over her followers. 511 00:19:19,330 --> 00:19:21,624 She wants them to see the counterintuitive truth 512 00:19:21,624 --> 00:19:25,169 that the only path to actual survival is diversity. 513 00:19:25,169 --> 00:19:27,380 But I'm not here to talk about 514 00:19:27,380 --> 00:19:29,340 Afrofuturist speculative fiction. 515 00:19:29,340 --> 00:19:31,842 I'm here to heat up cinnamon buns. 516 00:19:31,842 --> 00:19:33,511 Now, get the hell out. 517 00:19:33,511 --> 00:19:34,887 Okay. All right. 518 00:19:34,887 --> 00:19:37,139 All right. My back. 519 00:19:37,139 --> 00:19:38,933 Y'all just gonna leave all this trash? 520 00:19:41,435 --> 00:19:43,646 Gregory, Gregory, Gregory. 521 00:19:43,646 --> 00:19:46,148 You sneaky little -- 522 00:19:46,148 --> 00:19:47,817 Hey, guys! Gregory: Hey! 523 00:19:47,817 --> 00:19:50,569 Crazy running into you last night. 524 00:19:50,569 --> 00:19:52,697 Three tipsy teachers tearing up the town. 525 00:19:52,697 --> 00:19:54,448 Say that three times fast. 526 00:19:54,448 --> 00:19:56,534 Three tipsy teachers towning up -- Dang it. 527 00:19:56,534 --> 00:19:57,910 Almost. 528 00:19:57,910 --> 00:19:58,661 You and Erika have a good time? 529 00:19:58,661 --> 00:20:00,329 I did. I did. 530 00:20:00,329 --> 00:20:02,039 And let me tell you what, there is no pre-game 531 00:20:02,039 --> 00:20:03,707 like closing out your old district e-mail account. 532 00:20:03,707 --> 00:20:05,751 [ Laughs ] 533 00:20:05,751 --> 00:20:07,044 By the way, it is so funny that you thought 534 00:20:07,044 --> 00:20:08,337 Manny and I were on a date. 535 00:20:08,337 --> 00:20:09,547 Yeah, it was hilarious. 536 00:20:09,547 --> 00:20:12,133 So, so funny. Yeah. Yeah. 537 00:20:12,133 --> 00:20:14,093 All right, well, anyway, 538 00:20:14,093 --> 00:20:15,719 I've got to go clean off my desk. 539 00:20:15,719 --> 00:20:18,431 The old flowers from the district have wilted. 540 00:20:18,431 --> 00:20:22,059 But, um, could I grab some from your garden? 541 00:20:22,059 --> 00:20:23,269 Yeah. Please. 542 00:20:23,269 --> 00:20:25,646 Okay. Thanks. 543 00:20:25,646 --> 00:20:28,566 Mm-hmm. [ Door opens ] 544 00:20:28,566 --> 00:20:31,026 [ Door closes ] 545 00:20:31,026 --> 00:20:32,653 I know. Do you know? 546 00:20:32,653 --> 00:20:35,072 I know. 547 00:20:35,072 --> 00:20:36,490 So, what are you gonna do? 548 00:20:38,451 --> 00:20:39,618 I don't know. 549 00:20:39,618 --> 00:20:41,287 [ Chuckles ] 550 00:20:41,287 --> 00:20:43,497 Fix your face. Sorry. 551 00:20:45,958 --> 00:20:47,209 Janine: Morning. 552 00:20:47,209 --> 00:20:48,794 Barbara and Melissa: Morning. 553 00:20:48,794 --> 00:20:51,005 Oh, Gregory. A jade roller is usually 554 00:20:51,005 --> 00:20:52,548 made out of jade and is a roller. 555 00:20:52,548 --> 00:20:53,841 Oh, this. 556 00:20:53,841 --> 00:20:55,509 I'm just touching up my new beard. 557 00:20:55,509 --> 00:20:57,386 Me and Jacob decided to grow 'em out over spring break. 558 00:20:57,386 --> 00:20:58,763 Oh, yes. 559 00:20:58,763 --> 00:21:00,431 Yep. That is a -- That's a beard. 560 00:21:00,431 --> 00:21:02,266 Melissa: If you were in my second-grade class, 561 00:21:02,266 --> 00:21:03,851 you'd have the eighth-best beard. 562 00:21:03,851 --> 00:21:05,561 [ Laughter ] 563 00:21:05,561 --> 00:21:07,897 Yeah, Gregory, is this beard in the room 564 00:21:07,897 --> 00:21:09,440 with us right now? 565 00:21:09,440 --> 00:21:11,609 All right, look, y'all, growing a beard is not a sprint. 566 00:21:11,609 --> 00:21:13,068 Mm-hmm. It's a marathon. 567 00:21:13,068 --> 00:21:15,529 Yeah, but you can finish a marathon, sweetheart. 568 00:21:15,529 --> 00:21:18,199 Freeway got the hood on smash! Oh, no. 569 00:21:18,199 --> 00:21:19,450 Gregory, what the hell? 570 00:21:19,450 --> 00:21:21,118 I thought we were doing this together. 571 00:21:21,118 --> 00:21:23,162 I forgot. 572 00:21:23,704 --> 00:21:25,789 Delicious. 573 00:21:25,789 --> 00:21:28,501 -- Captions by VITAC --