Teaching Mrs. Tingle Page #3

things just aren't looking too good.

So I stole the exam.

For my mom. I guess I just thought...

that maybe if she could

live to see me graduate,

then maybe just

just maybe she

Mrs. Tingle, I'm

I really am so, so sorry.

You poor dear.

I pray you're a good waitress.

What happened? I cried real tears. I don't get it.

She's not human. We know that.

I'm sorry, Leigh Ann. I could try again.

I'll go. No, I'll go.

Why don't you just grab a beer?

Good evening, Mrs. Tingle.

Is it? May I come in?

Go home, Leigh Ann.

Please?

Sit!

Make it quick, Miss Watson.

Look, I've never cheated

on anything in my life.

I work really hard for my grades,

Mrs. Tingle, and I am not a cheater.

You can ask anyone. Where are you going?

Come on

Do you have any idea what's

going to happen to me?

Grandsboro's finest...

caught cheating.

It'll be scandalous. Look, I am innocent.

Oh, how moving.

You know I didn't do it. Even the innocent...

sometimes burn at the stake.

Now, take your sniveling self

and get out of my house.

Not so fast.

Mr. Churner. To what do we owe the pleasure?

Go away. Here's the deal.

I stole the exam.

It was my doing and mine alone.

The role of savior does not

suit mediocrity, Mr. Churner.

I suggest you run along. F*** you, lady.

Luke!

Get out of my house now. both of you.

He didn't mean that, Mrs. Tingle. Apologize.

It's true. She wasn't cheating.

This isn't happening. I want the three of you...

out of the house immediately

before I call your parents.

That's not necessary. We'll just go.

Please, Mrs. Tingle.

Don't do this to her. She'll lose everything.

Leave my house now,

or the first call will be to the police.

Put the phone down Luke!

Luke!

What do you think you're doing? Put that down.

You're not calling the shots anymore, Tingle.

It's time for Tingle to learn a lesson.

No! Don't be stupid.

Put it down Not until she agrees to a few things.

And what might those

few things be, Mr. Churner?

You can't keep treating people the way you do.

No?

Luke!

You lose, Mr. Churner.

Now, get out of my house, all of you.

No.

Luke, no!

Leave him alone!

Holy sh*t. Oh, my God.

Did I do that? Yeah, Jo, you did that.

All right, let's get out of here.

No, we can't just leave.

Yes, we can. We can just go.

They're not gonna know we

No, we can't

Is she dead? I don't know. She's not moving.

No, no, you're wrong.

She's breathing. She has to be.

Make her breathe.

it grazed her. There's some blood,

but she should be fine.

She doesn't look fine. Oh, my God.

What do we do? Wait, let me think for a second.

How are we gonna explain this? Damn it

She'll press charges

Maybe we should just finish her.

No, we can't finish her

We have to think this through

Oh, God.

Should we just leave her there?

That's it.

You guys all right? Yeah.

I'm dizzy. Watch her head

Sh*t. Sorry.

Come on, let's just get her up there.

Come on, let's go.

How's her head?

it's minimal. She'll be all right.

Here, take this.

I found these. What are you doing?

Tying her up.

No, you're not Did you see the way she

I unged at me? Come on.

Come on

What's the plan?

Well, when she wakes up, we'll reason with her.

Oh, yeah. We know how that works.

Do you have a better idea?

Yeah. Torch the place. call it a day.

What had better have been...

an attempt at humor,

because that is not an option.

This is way out of control.

So what, we just hang out here all night?

No, I mean... She's out. She probably

won't wake up until the morning.

I gotta go home and check on my mom.

She likes to leave cigarettes burning.

You know, she looks

kinda like that movie, you know,

where the demon chick

upchucks all over everybody.

She Exorcist. Yeah.

Don't screw this up. Hey, I'll stay with Luke.

I'll, um, tell my parents I'm at your place.

Okay. I'll be back as soon as I can

and we'll try to think of something.

I'm not a sweet thing, Pa.

I blamed it all on Mary

and it wasn't even her fault.

I meant to be hurtful,

but it didn't stop my hurting.

Oh, honey.

The TV in the living room.

You don't mind, do you?

No. Oh, what happened?

Did Mrs. Tingle like your project?

Yeah. She really liked it.

Are you at the top of your class?

Yeah.

Go back to sleep. Oh, sweetie.

Oh, I'm so proud of you.

All your dreams are gonna come true.

Both our dreams.

I love you.

Now, if you're gonna grow up to be as pretty

as your ma, I think we ought a get

Untie me.

Oh, please. I need a doctor.

I'm in pain.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean for this to happen. I know.

It's all right. just untie me, please.

It hurts.

Untie me.

I'm not supposed to do that. Oh, help me.

Please.

I know it was an accident.

I hit my head hard.

My My vision is blurry.

Call an ambulance. Hurry.

Okay. No

Jo Lynn, please untie me. Please.

Okay.

Now.

Mrs. Tingle, I am so sorry about

all of this. it's just been

Stop right there, Mrs. Tingle.

So much for talking this out.

Nice performance, Mrs. Tingle.

Very subtle work.

The blurry vision detail.

Nice. Come here.

Why don't you go home and get some rest

I'd rather stay with you. I got it covered.

This was my fault to begin with.

Let me handle it.

I want to be here.

You know, this is kinda

the wrong time for this.

Okay. Come on, I'll walk you down.

That's enough peanut butter.

My fingers are raw.

What do you want next, huh?

Come... pickles? What do you

want next? H uh? Sour cream?

Show time

Are you ready?

Don't do it, be it.

Rubber baby buggy bumpers.

Leaf in the wind.

Yeah. Ready.

Grandsboro High School. Eve Tingle here.

Yes, Mrs. Tingle. What can I do for you?

I won't be coming in today. I have a

touch of the flu and I've taken to bed.

What is it?

Well, I hope you're feeling better real soon.

It might be a few days.

I'll keep you posted.

Well, you take as much time as you need.

The important thing is your health.

And don't hesitate to call us

if you need anything.

Bye now. Good bye.

Done. That woman hasn't been sick in over

Actually, I don't think she's ever been sick.

Do you think it's serious?

Oh, I hope so.

Good morning, Mrs. Tingle.

I hear you had quite an evening.

Let me get this off.

So, how are you

this morning, Mrs. Tingle

We need to talk.

We need to discuss what happened...

so we can get our stories straight.

Now, we've taken care of everything.

you're out sick today due to a touch of the flu,

and I think you should take this time to rest up,

let your head heal

and think about what you've done.

Luke, Jo Lynn and I are fully aware...

that our behavior was out of line,

but we're truly sorry,

and we have learned from our mistake.

So, that should be enough for you.

You've done your job.

And we would greatly appreciate it if we could...

just put this incident

behind us and get on with our lives.

So, do we have an understanding?

Oh, Leigh Ann.

You present yourself with

such self assured tenacity,

but your fear is showing around the edges.

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