Pay It Forward Page #2

-I never said that!

-You did.

I said to Let a strange man

into my bathroom?

He's my friend.

You can't have a friend Like that.

-It's for my assignment.

-What assignment?

You won't get it.

Mr. Simonet will get it.

Who's Mr. Simonet?

Hey, I' m talking--

He's my teacher.

Mr. Simonet?

Yes, I' m Eugene...

...Simonet.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-What is this assignment?

-Excuse me?

What did you say for my son to

Let a homeless man in my house?

I have two problems.

One, I've no idea what

you' re talking about...

...and two, I don't know who you are.

Arlene McKinney. My boy is in your

social studies class? Trevor?

Trevor.

Yes, he's very attentive. He's very

exigent, which I Like.

-Exigent. Challenging, testing.

-I know what it means.

Why did my kid bring a bum home?

-I have no idea.

-Bullshit!

I don't know how he interpreted

the assignment.

How do you think he interpreted it?

I don't know.

If you want to know, why don't you

talk to your son?

I talk to him.

Really?

Then why did you come down here to ask

me what the assignment is?

It's not a state secret.

Yeah? And?

It's an assignment I give out at the

beginning of every year to inspire.

I don't expect them to change the world.

-You don't expect them to change--

-Excuse me.

It's to get them to think,

not walk on water.

An assignment they can't do?

What kind of teacher are you?

I didn't say that.

They make attempts.

Now and then they clean up graffiti--

This is my kid. You don't know him.

Tell him he can do something,

he'll believe you.

And when he can't, it'll wipe him out.

They ought to fire your ass

out of here right now.

They probably won't do that because I

filled a very excellent quota.

I'm just this side of parking in

the blue zone.

You think you can do whatever you want

because your face is messed up?

Why don't you put down in writing your

Little and Loud complaints...

...and I'll make sure they get put

in the suggestion box.

Jesus.

You are really something.

Thanks. I appreciate the euphemism.

I've always wanted to be something.

Can I help you with something, miss?

No.

Mr. Thorsen. Hold up, man!

I've been waiting all day for you.

-Why won't you return my calls?

-We' re not friends.

I got the pink slip for the car.

Quite a stocking stuffer.

-You can't accept it?

-No, that would make me a moron.

I just want to know about

these instructions.

Do what they say. Pay it forward.

-Why?

-Because you've accepted the car.

-You' re obligated.

-What if I don't feel obligated?

What if I take my new car, get some

hookers and drive to Mexico?

I'll never know.

What is this? Come on, for real.

An attack of total altruism

from a Litigator.

I've got a meeting.

I've got a story. Okay?

A partner at Channing and Moss

is giving away cars?

Tell me a reason or I'll make one up.

Mine will be more interesting.

You've gone dotty, you're wearing

crystals, keeping too many cats at home?

Look. Listen, please!

My ex-wife has everything. Okay?

Plus, she's in a Lesbian relationship

just to piss me off.

Help me out, please.

My daughter has asthma.

One night it was very bad,

the worst I'd ever seen it.

It was the middle of the night,

emergency room.

We were waiting forever.

Couldn't get anyone to pay attention.

Her inhaler doesn't seem

to be working.

Mr. Parker, what happened?

My sister, she stabbed me.

-We were here first.

-Stab wounds first.

-She can't breathe. She's scared.

-I will Let you know.

Somebody has to see her.

It's never been this bad.

Do something.

Would you just sit down?

I' m sorry. We've been here 4 hours.

You need to get a doctor.

No. Wait.

That's bullshit.

Help her right now.

-Excuse me?

-Why you giving me sh*t?

Ain't you got some oxygen?

Let me get the supervisor.

You don't need a supervisor.

You the supervisor today.

You are the supervisor today.

You feel me on that?

Take your ass down the hall, put the

girl on the tray and supervise her...

...and get her some goddamn air.

I got your back, sis. B*tch, you' re

still here. Sh*t!

Let go of my arm, man.

This ain't fair, man!

Come on! Come on, man. Damn!

I thanked him...

...and there were specific orifices in

which I was told to shove my thanks.

He told me, "Just pay it forward. "

Three big favors for three other

people. That's it.

So it's Like a pass-it-on thing, then.

You and this Lowlife are in this chain

of do-gooders...

...a kind of Mother Teresa conga Line?

That's a Little New-Agey for you.

Sort of Tibetan? Are you in a cult?

Mention my name, you'll be selling your

kidneys to pay for your Lawsuit.

Cult.

The guy! What was the guy's name?

Sorry, I'm Late for my mass wedding.

I know somebody's in here.

I know you' re there.

Come out or I will find you

and shoot you.

Please don't shoot.

Please.

You stay right there.

If I see you move one--

Please don't pick it up!

Please don't! I' m not moving.

Please.

What are you doing to my truck?

Let me show you. I' m just....

I' m just going to open the door, okay?

See?

Might be easier for you to sell now.

Now that it works.

I didn't ask for your help.

You been Living in my garage?

Not after tonight.

Can I come around and....

I got a handyman job at the Royal Motel.

They're giving me a room.

You stay right there!

Please, I don't Like guns.

What is going on with you and my son?

He wanted to help somebody.

Wanted to get somebody back on their

feet, so he gave me a Little money.

-He gave you money?

-Yes, ma'am.

That's his savings.

Well, it's clothes and shoes

and I got the job off it.

You think you can keep it?

Looks to me Like you've got yourself

a Little problem.

I can Lick it.

How's that supposed to happen

all of a sudden?

You ever been on the street?

My mom took us pretty close.

Well, you can't know, not until

you' re Looking at a dumpster.

But when you climb in the first time,

and pull the newspapers over you...

...that's when you know you've

messed your Life up.

Somebody comes along Like your son

and gives me a Leg up...

... I'll take it.

Even from a kid, I'll take it.

I can't mess up again or I'll be dead.

I appreciate that you're trying to pay

back Trevor--

I'm not allowed to pay back Trevor.

-Then what is it you're doing?

-I' m paying it forward.

I know you want me to go.

I'll go.

What's paying it forward?

That's me.

And that's three people.

And I'm going to help them, but it has

to be something really big...

...something they can't do

by themselves.

So I do it for them...

...then they do it for

three other people.

That's nine.

And I do three more....

That's 27, so--

I' m not really good at math but it

gets big really fast. You know?

All right, all right, all right.

A Little articulation, please.

-Yes?

-I think it's a good idea.

-Shawn?

-It's stupid.

-Adam?

-It's the honor system.

-People blow off the honor system.

-So what?

Just because you do.

Trevor, the class thinks that you've

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