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- No, you can't do this.

You're gonna get caught.

Now, just take it back.

No way. I took this. It's mine.

No, no. Take it back. Get rid of it, all right?

- Oh, I see. I see.

- Get rid of it.

Only the great Pilikian can steal a car,

anybody else does it, they're stupid.

- I'm not stupid!

- No, no, Danny, you don't understand.

Rosenberg is gonna have the cops

all over the place.

Just take it back, all right?

No! F*** you! You're so worried about it,

you f***ing take it back.

F*** you!

Oh, sh*t!

(SNORING)

(GASPING)

(BELL RINGING)

(STUDENTS CHATTERING)

- Why do we have to read this book?

- Because I said to.

It's a good book.

I just reread it myself last summer.

You read in the summer?

(BELL RINGING)

What is the name of this river?

Potomac!

ALL:
The Delaware!

Delaware! The Delaware!

(ALL CHEERING)

Row! Row!

Row!

(BELL RINGING)

What we're talking about here, literally,

is the future of the school.

They're gonna try to prove

that John Calvin was knowingly promoted

when in fact he should've failed.

Now as two of his teachers

you're going to be asked questions

pertaining to that.

Mr. Rosenberg,

your deposition is tomorrow.

Mr. Jurel, yours is in four days.

Carl, give it a rest, will you?

LEWIS:
Now, I feel confident

that we have effectively stalled

their access to the school records.

However, it would be most beneficial

if neither of you had any personal records.

Don't you wanna know if it's true?

Beg your pardon?

I said, "Don't you wanna know if it's true?"

Isn't that the best place to start?

Not necessarily.

Alex, just stick to the discussion, please.

- Well, I am.

- No, no, no.

I don't think the question here is

whether or not we're guilty.

No. Innocence is irrelevant.

Oh, you mean we're guilty?

Let's not say that, okay?

Even if you're kidding.

Let's just agree not to say that.

Oh, I see. I see. Guilt isn't irrelevant.

I asked you not to say that.

Look, Mr. Jurel,

all we're trying to do here is to help you

better prepare your answers.

We're not conducting some

great search for the truth.

Oh.

Yes, now, let's stick to the discussion.

Carl, quit pacing, will you?

I'll pace if I want to, damn it!

God! This place is unbelievable.

- I want my car back!

- What is he talking about?

Now, calm down. Just calm down, Carl.

Calm down? Calm down?

That's what you said when I got bit.

That's what you said

when they stole my desk.

I got a big flash for you, Roger.

It didn't work then and it won't work now.

Calm, Carl.

And you people are beautiful.

All of you just sitting here,

telling us how to lie.

- Don't say that!

- Come on, come on!

That's what all of you people are doing,

aren't you?

- Telling us how to lie!

- Mr. Rubell.

I will not tolerate

this breakdown of teamwork.

Teamwork? Teamwork, my ass!

I'll tell you what you can do

with your teamwork!

- Carl... Carl.

- Mr. Rubell...

- I got a lot to say. A lot to say!

- Don't say that!

You will sit down

and you will do what you are told

and that is all there is to it.

I will not sit down! I'm not a child!

You can't talk... I'm not in kindergarten!

- Mr. Rubell!

- What?

I'm sorry, Grace, what is it?

There is something wrong with Mr. Stiles.

Who?

(SIREN WAILING)

Ditto.

(ALL CLAMORING)

Move out now!

Let's go!

Move out! Let them through!

- MAN:
Come on, let's go.

- Let them through.

Come on! Move, move, move!

- What the hell is this place?

- He's inside.

GRACE:
Down this way.

Let him through, now.

Let him through, let him through.

- This guy's dead.

- Really?

How can you tell?

(ALL CLAMORING)

Hi, Eddie.

Hey, Diane, what's up?

I need some help.

Do your parents know?

You can't tell them, Mr. Jurel, please.

Eddie told me I could trust you, you know.

Look, Diane...

- They should be told.

- No, Mr. Jurel.

My God, they'd kill me.

My father would throw me out.

My whole life would be over.

Please.

Which teacher is the father?

No, never mind. I don't wanna know that.

(SIGHS)

What do you want to do?

Get an abortion.

Well, there are other options. You could...

You could have the baby

and put it up for adoption.

Will you take me, Mr. Jurel?

I can't.

Please.

I'll take you.

I'll take you.

(CARS HONKING)

Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

Listen, can I bum a cigarette?

- Diane, look, I don't think...

- Mr. Jurel,

I just had an abortion.

I think I'm old enough to smoke.

Yeah.

Thanks.

Diane,

you gotta try to forget about it.

You know what really gets to me?

What really gets to me is that

it just doesn't bother me, you know?

It doesn't bother me.

Why?

So?

You gotta be kidding me.

You know how many people

have been looking for this car?

You took it?

Hey, I never said that.

I'm just showing you something.

- Why?

- Well, I figure this makes us even now.

What?

Well, you did something for me, I'm doing

something for you. We're even.

That's important to you?

I don't owe people nothin'.

Hey, Eddie,

how about keeping the car

and taking the reading class?

Hey, we're even, man.

Oh, come on, Eddie,

knock off the dumb-talk crap.

You wanna act stupid in class,

that's fine by me, if that's your act.

But we both know you're not stupid.

So give me a break.

You're getting a chance here, Eddie,

take it.

Sure beats the hell out of stealing cars.

Take the class.

Who you doing this for, me or you,

all this?

Does it matter?

All right, I'll take the class.

You can keep the car.

Well, what the hell am I supposed

to do with it?

Just drive it up to the principal's office?

You're a teacher, man,

you'll think of something.

Smart.

You okay, Carl?

Fine, fine, don't worry about me.

Okay, Mr. Rosenberg, you just follow

my lead today.

- I think everything will be...

- I know. I know. I know.

You've gone over it a million times.

I know it by heart.

I'll be okay. Don't worry about it.

I'll do the right thing. I will.

- Okay, good man.

- Okay. Let's do it.

Was John Calvin a student of yours?

Absolutely.

Did John Calvin pass the required course

in your class?

I don't think Mr. Rosenberg could answer

that question as put.

It's rather vague.

Okay, did John Calvin receive

a passing grade in your class?

Yes.

Did he deserve it?

I don't think Mr. Rosenberg can answer

that question

until he fully understands

what the question means.

Did John Calvin complete

the work required

to enable him to receive a passing grade

in your class?

- Once again...

- Oh, shut the hell up!

Just shut the hell up!

John Calvin didn't deserve any grade

in my class,

because he rarely, if ever,

bothered to show up.

I had nothing to base my grade on.

Then why did you pass him?

Because it's policy.

I'm sure we can clear this whole thing up.

- It's like he's retarded.

- Yes, I know.

I demand to know why

you are flunking my son.

What?

How can you flunk him

when he's already passed the class?

Wait a minute, Mrs. Pilikian,

now, I'm not flunking your son.

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