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They cut my budget in half because

art isn't important, see.

And then I get reamed

for grade inflation?

Sorry.

Go back to work.

Mr. Freeman.

Ivy.

Will you take her to the nurse, please?

Hold it up.

-You okay?

-Yeah, I'm fine.

Ivy's being nice.

Say something.

My throat is dry.

It hurts.

This one is the one I think I'm gonna use.

It's like ... Really, just like ...

Heather landed a modeling job

at a department store in the mall.

It's paying off in major "Martha" points.

It is so disgusting, I don't know why. And then

like that one? It just was like, what was I thinking?

You want to start?

Now remember, we're just taking a peek

inside today. Don't remove anything.

It's very hard to put it back.

Are you sure you want to do?

Do you want me to do?

No, um, I got it.

It's one clean line down the middle.

Like a zipper.

Melinda.

Hello?

Can you count backwards from 10?

Who is the President of the United States?

Come on, open your eyes.

Oh my gosh.

Dave, don't hit her!

It's what you're supposed to do.

My Dad's a doctor.

Melinda.

Who is the governor of Texas?

It's beautiful.

You can't go wrong with the classic "V".

Wow, this is great! You shouldn't

have spent so much money though.

It's ok, I wanted to.

That way you won't bleed all

over the bathroom floor, honey.

And these are for you.

Open the big one first.

It's for your room.

It'll help you fall asleep.

Oh, we noticed you were

drawing, so ...

I hope we got the right kind.

You know this thing has a sleep alarm.

-I don't know what quadra surf means?

What do you think it is?

-I think it means you surf multiple quads.

Headphone jack.

Front and rear a/v jacks.

Is it 19 inches across

or high?

It's 19 all the way around.

I hate winter.

I've lived in the Midwest my

whole life and I hate winter.

It starts too early and

it ends too late.

Why doesn't everyone

just move to Florida?

Attention Merry Weather students:

The final tally is in.

Bees:
35, Icebergs: 17.

Hilltopers:
6, Wombats: 84.

We will now be the home of:

"The Merry Weather Wombats."

What in the world is a Wombat?

For those of you who didn't vote, maybe you've

learned a valuable lesson today about democracy.

Oh hey, Melinda.

Can we have a heart to heart at lunch?

It's kind of important.

-Yeah, sure.

-Okay, great.

This is really awkward.

No matter what ...

Oh, I don't want to say that.

I mean, we kind of paired up

at the beginning of school.

When I was new and

didn't know anyone.

And that was really, really sweet of you.

But ...

I think it's time that we both

admit to each other that

we're just very different people.

I mean, I have my

modeling and I like to shop.

I like to shop.

You don't like anything. You're the

most depressed person I've ever met

And excuse me for saying this, but ...

I think you need

professional help.

So, you're blowing me off because

I'm a little depressed?

Once you get through this 'life sucks' phase,

I'm sure lots of people will

want to be your friend.

But for right now, I don't think

we should have lunch together.

Look, I need to be alone. And I'm

glad you're so enthusiastic, but ...

I just need some space.

-Rise and shine, Melinda.

-Your report card came this morning.

I'm only going to say this once.

You gotta get those grades up.

-Way up.

-I'll handle this, alright?

Honey, we just want you to

do your best, and we know that

your best is a lot better

than this, okay?

What happened with social studies?

This Mr. Neck gave you a "D".

We want you to ask

Neck how you can raise your grade.

This is not gonna look good on your

college application, sweetie.

-I had to go to state.

-She knows.

You'll go today,

won't you, honey?

Excuse me, sir.

I was wondering if ...

I was ...

-Come on, Sordino, spit it out.

You have to learn to annunciate,

or else no one will listen.

I was wondering if there was any

way I could raise my grade?

Parents got the report card, huh?

No, I just wanted to.

Why I should give

you that chance?

Everyone deserves

a second chance.

I mean, isn't that what Jesus said?

Are you being smart with me?

Ok, I'm feeling generous, just because I don't

want to have to see your face in summer school.

Write me a report on a

cultural influence at the turn of the century.

And it better be good.

It will be.

I'll write about the Suffragettes.

Before they came along,

women were treated like dogs.

To get credit, you have to

deliver it orally.

Tomorrow, at the beginning of class.

-Can you help me with something?

-Yeah, sure. What's up?

Sordino?

-Mr. Patrucus.

-The Suffragettes fought for their right to speak.

They were attacked, arrested

and thrown in jail for daring to do

what they wanted to do.

Like them, Melinda is willing to

stand up for what she believes.

That no one should be

forced to give speeches.

-What is this?

-Melinda had to deliver her report ...

to the class as part of the assignment.

She made copies everyone can read.

Oh no you don't.

When I say oral, I mean

oral. Now you, sit down!

And you, read that report.

Open your mouth, Sordino.

Open your damn mouth.

I am so sick of your attitude.

I forgot the Suffragettes

were hauled off to jail.

Duh.

Well ..

Oh, for the love of God,

open your mouth, Melinda.

-This is childish, honey.

-I don't know why she's doing this to us.

We're not ganging up on you,

we're here to help.

Let's start with grades.

-This isn't what we expect of you, Melissa.

-Melinda.

Last year

you were a straight B student.

No behavioral

problems, a few absences.

What you have to say?

She's mute. She's mute.

She's not saying anything.

I think that we need to explore

the family dynamics at play.

All I know is, last year I had a

sweet, loving little girl, and now she's

flushing her grades down the toilet.

What have you folks done to her? I play

golf with the school board president.

-Did you know that? Did you know that?

-Nobody cares who you play golf with.

Can I just remind everyone

that we need to, number one: reassure

number two:

stay open,

and number three:

don't judge.

How old are you?

Listen.

The Suffragettes were all about speaking up.

You can't speak up for your rights

and be silent.

I thought what you did

was cool ...

but you can't make a difference

unless you speak up.

Do you lecture all

your friends like this?

Only the ones I like.

Gotta go.

Wow! Melinda, you look pretty.

"Thanks for understanding.

You the sweetest! Heather. "

Hi, class.

Sorry I'm late. I was... delayed.

There was an accident

and I had to catch a ride.

Andy.

Good.

That's nice.

You need to visit the mind

of "The Great One".

Picasso.

Picasso.

Who saw the truth.

Who painted the truth.

And ripped it from the earth...

With two angry hands.

Excuse me.

It's "Night in Venice".

This is the color of

an accountant's soul.

A love rejected.

This... I once ...

grew mold on an orange

this color when I was living in Boston.

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