The Hammer

Maybe you should leave it on longer.

He mightjust need

another second or two.

Ms. Hamill, you can bring Matt

into the office now.

Your father and I'll

meet you there.

That's it, huh?

I've seen enough to determine

a conclusive result.

After a couple of flashing lights

and a teddy bear,

you're gonna tell me my grandson

is deaf and dumb?

No.

After a couple of flashing lights

and a teddy bear,

I'm going to tell you you have

a highly intelligent grandson

who's profoundly deaf.

Interacting with other

deaf children will really help.

You should consider sending him

to a residential school

and having him learn sign language.

I know it's difficult.

Matt's not going

to some deaf school.

He's going to Loveland Elementary,

just like his brother.

Let's go, Janet.

Dad, I want to know

what our options are.

I know this seems overwhelming,

but millions of people

have gone through this.

You're not alone.

You add a seven,

and then you can make...

Right?

Should add that one there.

Nice. Great.

All right, time for recess.

Let's all line up.

Matt.

It's time for recess.

Time for recess.

Recess. We're lining up.

Get him! Get him!

Tackle him!

Hike!

Did you hear that one

coming, deafy?

Oome on!

Why's your brother such a retard?

Wah...

Wah-te.

Wah-de.

Wah-de.

Wah... wah...

Dad?

Yeah?

I've been, uh,

reconsidering the residential

school idea for Matt.

Or at least some

sign language classes.

He's fine.

Okay, boys.

Pat, you drive for a minute.

Okay.

Hey, big boy.

- Wa-ter.

- Wah...

- Wa-ter.

- Wah-uh.

Wa-wa-wa-ter.

Wa-uh.

Wa-ter. That's good!

Yes. Yes.

Wa-ter.

- Wa-du.

- Wa-ter.

Wa-du.

- Wa-wa-ter.

- Wa-du.

Good boy. Good boy.

There we go.

He's a great kid, Mike,

but since the divorce,

things have been tough.

I know he could be a good wrestler.

Hey, you need something, buddy?

Nah, he's fine.

We've just been working

on his speech.

Really? Hmm?

Look, Stan,

I don't think

this is gonna work out.

I mean, it's tough enough

with the kids I have, you know?

How's the fam holding up?

How's Janet doing?

What are you asking, Mike?

I was just wondering.

If she's available?

Well...

is she?

Ooach.

- Ooach.

- Ooa.

Ooach.

Ooa. Ooa.

Ooach.

Ooach. Ooa.

Good.

I'll tell Janet you said hello.

Everybody hustles

out there, okay, guys?

Nobody quits.

Let's pair up by weight.

Let's go.

Oome on, guys.

- Okay.

- Oome on.

Martin, I want you to wrestle Matt.

Let's go.

Okay.

Okay, guys.

Now, listen. Keep your spacing.

I want to see

single-leg takedowns.

On my whistle, guys.

Uhh!

Martin.

Take it easy on him, okay?

All right.

Let's do this again.

Let's go.

Oh, Stanley, what have

you gotten me into?

Let's try this one more time, okay?

And that's where you pin him.

Let's go.

Did you see that?

Let's go!

Oome on, guys.

Oome on. Oome on. Let's go.

Oome on, move!

All the way! All the way!

All the way! All the way!

All right, all right!

Give yourself a hand! Nice job!

# Oome on down #

# To the Oadillac of love #

# Oome on down #

# You will be back for more... #

All right, guys, great practice!

Shower up.

Greatjob, guys. Good job.

Nice job. Good job.

All right, all right.

Matt, Dale, enough.

Good job. Good job.

Good job, boys.

Good job, guys.

Matt.

Matt.

Greatjob out there.

Great technique

on those arm throws.

Thanks, coach.

You need a ride?

You need a ride?

No. Michelle's taking me.

Have you heard from Purdue yet?

Not yet.

Hey.

Tell your mom, Friday night,

my turn to cook dinner, okay?

Okay.

All right. Greatjob.

So what are you doing today?

What are you doing today?

Uh, I've got another

wrestling practice to go to.

My brother's taking me.

Oh, Pat?

No his other brother, genius.

Shut up.

Maybe we should all

go on a double date.

Yeah, okay.

How about you abort

the conversation, Viv?

How about you tell someone

that he smells like b. O?

All right.

Well, here we are, sir.

Just sayin'.

Stop.

What? It's not like

he can hear us anyway.

Aw, Matt,

I don't know if that's

such a great idea.

Why?

Well, I don't know. I mean,

our families have been friends

for years.

Wouldn't that be kind of weird?

You can't dance, right?

I mean, you can't hear the music.

No, but I can feel the vibration,

like this, you know.

- No. No.

- See?

- Look...

I'm sorry.

Do you still need a ride tomorrow?

No.

Sorry.

Bye, Matt.

A note? What is this, fifth grade?

Where are those boys?

I swear, if they don't quit

missing dinners,

I'm gonna quit making 'em.

Matt's picking up some extra practice

over at Kenston.

Pat gave him a ride.

I wanted to wait till Matt got home,

but take a look.

A full ride to Purdue?

Is this right?

Oh, my God.

It's one of the best wrestling

programs in the nation.

Oh, my God.

What's this?

Uh, it's...

R.I.T.,

another acceptance.

But the other one's

the one we really care about.

Well, I think that we should

still consider both options.

There's a great

deaf school at R.I.T.,

and he'll really get

the support he needs.

I'm just worried

he'll get lost at Purdue.

We don't need a deaf program.

Do you even realize how good

of a wrestler your son is?

He has so much more potential

than you give him credit for.

He could be

a national champion.

Well, why don't we let Matt

make his own decisions?

Hey.

Hi, Mom.

You hungry?

No, I can't.

I have to cut weight.

I'll eat his dinner.

Pat, you don't have to

gain weight for him to lose it.

In the meantime...

I want you to read this letter.

Hmm.

Scholarship?

There's another letter for you.

Rochester?

It was just a backup.

Well, I guess that makes up

for the prom rejection, right?

You invited somebody

to the prom?

I have to go study now.

What?

Get in.

Pretty exciting news

that came yesterday.

Yeah.

You given it

any more thought?

What's there to think about?

I'm going to Purdue,

don't you think?

You know what I think?

Why limit yourself when you can

compete with the best?

That's not what Mom thinks.

Your mother has

your best interest at heart,

always.

I want you to remember that.

In fact, she's dying to know

what happened with Michelle.

It's not that big a deal.

Prom only happens once.

Anything that only happens once

is a big deal.

I don't think she likes me.

Well...

if you don't believe in yourself,

I'm not going to.

Now get outta here.

Matt, what are you doing?

What time is it?

- 6:
15!

- Shh.

I mean, you just decided

to run over here

and ask me to prom?

Yes!

You have no idea how loud

you're being, do you?

No!

So will you go with me?

Why don't you just ask me

properly at school?

Okay.

So you think you'll say yes?

Yes!

Yes, I will. Okay?

Just...

Go. Okay?

I'll see you at school.

These might be a little bit snug,

but they'll do the trick, all right?

So...

What do you have

planned after prom?

Early practice for the one

I'm missing tonight.

Hey.

There's more to life

than wrestling with dudes.

Women...

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