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to go to school here,

if I don't know how

long I have to stay?

What does that have

to do with it?

Everything.

It's what we're doing...

Good night.

Okay, guys.

So today we're going

to talk about how this novel

changed our ideas on

traditional storytelling...

Now, what I want you to do

is think about the actions

of these characters

and ask yourself why.

Why they made

the decisions they made.

Come on in.

How are you doing?

What do we got?

We've got Davis Wexler...

- Everyone calls me Davey.

- Davey. Sure. Welcome.

So... Tony Morrison's Beloved.

That's what we're reading.

- Have you read it?

- No.

Alright, well we can get you

a copy after class.

From someone who actually

knows what's going on in here.

I always know what's going on.

But I think in this case

Davey should go with... Jane.

Jane, raise you hand for me.

- That would be Jane.

- Okay.

Alright, guys...

Hi.

That's why my parents

named me Jane.

What do you mean?

You know, that whole

Davis and Davey thing.

I mean with a simple name like

Jane, nobody's ever confused.

I'm used to it.

...alright? We're going

to go over this next week.

So, where are you from anyway?

Atlantic City.

Oh, that's in California,

right?

New Jersey.

Oh, New Jersey, uhm,

I guess I was thinking of,

uhm, Studio City.

That's near L.A.

Atlantic City...

That's where the Miss America

pageant started out, right?

Right.

You want some?

My father only drinks

the best vodka.

No...

I'm good.

Ignore them... They're "stomps"

just slightly above Neanderthal.

So what division

is your dad in?

At the lab.

My dad?

Um...

He's uh, away...

In India right now.

Oh, my dad went to India...

Hey, Davey.

Ready to go?

Whenever you are.

- Bye, Daddy.

- Alright.

See you later, Mr. W.

Stay off the beach...

- And be home by ten.

- Don't worry, Daddy.

I mean, how can I not worry?

What happened?

Are you okay?

It's... it's probably

the altitude.

I mean, you're new here.

Hey, where are you going?

Don't you have class?

Hey!

Hey!

You new around here?

I bet you can't tell your ass

from your armpit.

- Hey.

- Hey.

It's the tiger.

In the flesh.

What were you doing up there?

See those caves?

Tiwa people lived in them 800

years ago... my ancestors.

Your ancestors?

Yeah...

Now that part of my family

lives in a pueblo

thirty miles that way.

All I know about my family

is my great grandmother

lived in Atlantic City,

in a boarding house...

Like...

two thousand miles that way.

I think you mean that way.

Right.

That way.

- We have a lot in common.

- I was thinking the same thing.

Get yourself a decent pair

of climbing shoes

and I'll take you up there.

Wait, to the caves?

You have a bright smile,

Tiger... But sad eyes.

You want to talk about it?

- No.

- Okay.

Maybe someday, but...

just not right now.

Yeah. Whenever.

What's wrong with Mom?

Oh, you know...

She's just got headaches.

Is she gonna die?

No, Jase.

She's not going to die.

How do you know?

Because I know.

What if she does?

Will we stay here with

Uncle Walter and Aunt Bitsy?

She's not going to die, Jason.

What if she does?

Then, yeah.

I guess we'd stay here.

See the Big Dipper?

I think so... I want to.

Everything's going

to be alright.

I promise... Okay?

It has to be.

This time you've bitten off

more than you can chew.

I can handle it.

You better, before it starts

to affect my work.

I don't have time for this.

Shhh! She's my sister, Walter.

This is important to me.

She needs more help

than you can give her.

Then I'll make sure

she gets it.

Yeah and your niece, oh man.

She's no piece of cake, either.

I know what I'm doing.

Well, I hope so, Bits.

I hope so.

The Society For the Preservation

Of Creative Anachronisms.

Uhm-I don't know what that is.

Oh, we celebrate

medieval life...

You know, jousting

matches and festivals.

Don't take this the wrong way

or anything,

but I'm not really

that into jousting.

You can-you can

give it a try.

- I'm really busy as it is.

- How so?

I have a lot of family

responsibilities.

Go on...

And she's volunteering

at the hospital with me.

Yeah! I'm volunteering

at the hospital.

I see.

I thought you were

the unusual type.

But I can see that I was wrong.

I hate being around

sick people.

But, it's going to look so good

on my college application.

So it's worth it.

And if I don't

get into Harvard or Stanford,

my father is just

going to kill me.

He's head of T Division.

- T Division?

- Theoretical.

He's the one who thinks

brilliant thoughts.

You have a lot to learn about

Los Alamos, missy.

Guess so.

Oh, "103." That's you.

Good luck.

I've been waiting for you.

You've been waiting for me?

Any pretty girl.

I am just here

to refill your water.

Look at this.

My son brought it to me

from California.

- Silly, isn't it?

- Yeah.

Willie Ortiz.

Davey Wexler.

It's my first day

as a volunteer.

You like it?

- It's yours.

- No... I couldn't.

Besides, I don't think

we're allowed

to take things from patients.

I'll tell you what.

I'm not going to be here

very long.

And when I'm gone,

I want you to have it.

Don't be sad.

I'll uh, I'll see you

next week, okay?

Next week.

Go do something

that will make you happy.

Watch me first.

Okay, now you try.

Use your legs for strength.

Next step.

Excellent.

You gotta believe you can do it.

Don't be afraid.

Okay, take the next step.

I got you.

I knew you could do it.

See the black carving?

That's from their fires.

Over 800 years old.

Wow.

- A cave with a view.

- Yeah.

You can see why the

Tiwa people lived up here.

Pretty good vantage point, huh?

I wouldn't mind living here.

I'd bring my little brother.

And my cat.

My cat would love to

chase those.

When Winter comes, all the

lizards will disappear.

You won't see them again

until Spring.

Then they'll lay out

on the rocks,

soaking up all the sun.

Like me.

You disappear in Winter?

I might.

When I was young...

I used to climb here

all the time with my father.

I hope it never changes.

Everything changes.

Hey, Mom.

Mom.

You have to stop taking these.

Did you hear me?!

You need to stop taking these!

Yeah, I have to stop

taking them.

Can you please get up?

We need you.

I'm not the person

I was before.

Before Adam.

Good... That's great.

She'll never get out of bed

if you keep

bringing food to her.

You know, you're turning

her into a zombie.

Who's a zombie?

No one.

Time to get this batch

in the oven, hmm?

Now, how long are we

going to bake them?

Eight minutes,

because of the high altitude.

And what are we going to set

our temperature at?

Ugh, excellent.

I love making cookies.

You know, someday we

can open a cookie shack

in Atlantic City.

And we'll call it

"Jason's Cookies."

Will it be on the boardwalk?

Yes, it will be

on the boardwalk.

And in all the best hotels.

Or you can just open one

right here in Los Alamos.

There's no boardwalk

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