That's What I Am Page #9

What is it?

I just wanted to know.

When you assigned me to work

with Stanley, why'd you pick me?

You said there was a reason.

Well...

...I believe that life is about timing,

opportunity, and choices.

It was an opportunity at the right time...

...for a wonderful young man like you

to make the right choice.

And I knew you weren't ready to do that.

But I didn't want you to miss it.

But how did you know it would work?

How did you know that I could do it?

I didn't.

But sometimes, you just need someone

to tell you that you can.

I'm not sure that I fully understood it then,

but it did occur to me...

... that somewhere in that marvelous pile

of books Mr. Simon cherished...

... there was a manual

called How to Be a Teacher...

... written by Mr. Simon.

Andy, Andy. Shut it off. Come on.

Shut it off. Shut it off.

Come on.

Now, how many times have I told you?

You have to use the wheel grooves

as a guide to show where you left off.

- Here, I'll show you.

- No, no, no.

What do you mean no?

I'm mean,

I'm gonna finish the lawn, Dad.

I'll go over it again

and catch anything I missed.

That's just the way I do it.

Once one way

and another against the grain.

Like at the ballpark

or like a checkerboard.

Look, I like to do it, Dad.

I like to mow the lawn.

I like the way it looks and smells.

And I'm gonna finish it, my way.

Then once I'm done, if I've still left a spot

you can call me a jughead.

But, please, just let me finish.

Okay.

Fair enough.

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