1 00:00:01,543 --> 00:00:02,896 Let me see these permission slips to the zoo. 2 00:00:02,920 --> 00:00:04,189 And they better be real, 3 00:00:04,213 --> 00:00:05,231 'cause I can tell if you faked a Herbie Hancock. 4 00:00:05,255 --> 00:00:06,357 Oh, it's John Hancock. 5 00:00:06,381 --> 00:00:08,359 Girl, I know. I just say whatever I want. 6 00:00:08,383 --> 00:00:10,361 You ain't learned that yet? [ Chuckles ] 7 00:00:10,385 --> 00:00:12,387 Chad, did you forge your mom's signature? 8 00:00:14,223 --> 00:00:15,408 No? 9 00:00:15,432 --> 00:00:16,951 It says "Chad's Mom." 10 00:00:16,975 --> 00:00:18,495 That's her name? 11 00:00:18,519 --> 00:00:19,871 You're staying behind 12 00:00:19,895 --> 00:00:21,206 with the rest of the kids who don't have permission slips. 13 00:00:21,230 --> 00:00:22,105 Come on. 14 00:00:23,232 --> 00:00:24,417 I love field trips. 15 00:00:24,441 --> 00:00:26,753 I get to do "Mr. Johnson's Day Off." 16 00:00:26,777 --> 00:00:29,130 That's when I watch "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," 17 00:00:29,154 --> 00:00:31,466 which is a movie about a depressed kid 18 00:00:31,490 --> 00:00:33,575 who murders his father's Ferrari. 19 00:00:34,743 --> 00:00:38,264 Mr. Johnson, sorry to interrupt whatever this is, 20 00:00:38,288 --> 00:00:39,957 but these kids need to stay with you. 21 00:00:41,166 --> 00:00:42,727 Well, looks like Ava switched this day 22 00:00:42,751 --> 00:00:46,272 from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" to "The Breakfast Club." 23 00:00:46,296 --> 00:00:47,565 Life moves pretty fast, 24 00:00:47,589 --> 00:00:49,025 and if you don't stop every once in a while 25 00:00:49,049 --> 00:00:50,777 to take a look, you might... 26 00:00:50,801 --> 00:00:52,678 Missed one. [ Chuckles ] 27 00:00:54,888 --> 00:00:55,907 Come on in. 28 00:00:55,931 --> 00:00:58,910 [ Maker's "Hold'em" playing ] 29 00:00:58,934 --> 00:01:06,567 ♪♪ 30 00:01:09,653 --> 00:01:11,798 It's zoo time! [ Kids cheering ] 31 00:01:11,822 --> 00:01:13,800 I got some free chaperones so that I could save money... 32 00:01:13,824 --> 00:01:15,635 We could save money! 33 00:01:15,659 --> 00:01:18,596 One of whom is my daughter, Taylor. 34 00:01:18,620 --> 00:01:22,433 And Taylor lives in New York City! 35 00:01:22,457 --> 00:01:24,060 Children: Boo! 36 00:01:24,084 --> 00:01:26,145 Boo! 37 00:01:26,169 --> 00:01:27,689 O-Oh, sorry. 38 00:01:27,713 --> 00:01:30,608 I heard people booing New York, and my instinct just kicked in. 39 00:01:30,632 --> 00:01:32,819 You knew they were gonna do that. 40 00:01:32,843 --> 00:01:34,404 Okay, class, this is... 41 00:01:34,428 --> 00:01:36,322 Oh, I guess you've already met Zach. 42 00:01:36,346 --> 00:01:38,825 Yeah, Scrub and Bubbles will take that mark right off. 43 00:01:38,849 --> 00:01:41,518 But you got to use the foam, not the spray. 44 00:01:42,227 --> 00:01:44,622 Uh, Tariq, you cannot trade a sandwich. 45 00:01:44,646 --> 00:01:45,999 You need to eat your sandwich. 46 00:01:46,023 --> 00:01:47,959 I pay taxes. I ain't gotta eat no sandwich. 47 00:01:47,983 --> 00:01:49,877 Ava: Janine, there can't be any mishaps. 48 00:01:49,901 --> 00:01:51,504 I didn't exactly "fill out" the paperwork 49 00:01:51,528 --> 00:01:53,006 for the school district. 50 00:01:53,030 --> 00:01:54,424 Wait. Then why are we going? 51 00:01:54,448 --> 00:01:56,616 'Cause I wanna go to the zoo, so keep your man in check. 52 00:01:57,534 --> 00:01:58,720 Tariq's been doing great. 53 00:01:58,744 --> 00:02:00,680 He's been doing shows for F. A. D. E., 54 00:02:00,704 --> 00:02:02,849 that drug prevention program, all around Philly. 55 00:02:02,873 --> 00:02:06,311 And he has been waking up at 11:50 56 00:02:06,335 --> 00:02:07,353 to get a jump on his day. 57 00:02:07,377 --> 00:02:08,646 So proud. 58 00:02:08,670 --> 00:02:09,814 I don't know why people act like 59 00:02:09,838 --> 00:02:10,982 it's hard to watch kids, anyway. 60 00:02:11,006 --> 00:02:13,192 Watch this. Hey, when I move, you move. 61 00:02:13,216 --> 00:02:14,319 Children: Just like that! 62 00:02:14,343 --> 00:02:15,528 When I move, you move. 63 00:02:15,552 --> 00:02:16,696 Just like that! 64 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:17,989 When I move, you move. 65 00:02:18,013 --> 00:02:19,681 Just like that! 66 00:02:22,059 --> 00:02:23,328 Hold up. I'm missing a kid. 67 00:02:23,352 --> 00:02:24,829 This one of yours? 68 00:02:24,853 --> 00:02:26,956 I found him hiding inside a trash bag. 69 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:28,499 I almost threw him out. 70 00:02:28,523 --> 00:02:30,168 Kenny, yeah. Come on, man. 71 00:02:30,192 --> 00:02:31,169 Thank you, Mr. Johnson. 72 00:02:31,193 --> 00:02:34,172 Can I go to the water zoo instead? 73 00:02:34,196 --> 00:02:36,174 You mean the aquarium? N-Next time, buddy. 74 00:02:36,198 --> 00:02:37,133 Go ahead, sit down. 75 00:02:37,157 --> 00:02:39,469 - Is Kenny okay? - Yeah, he's... 76 00:02:39,493 --> 00:02:41,554 just a little nervous about going into second grade. 77 00:02:41,578 --> 00:02:44,140 Oh, I get it. New experiences can be tough. 78 00:02:44,164 --> 00:02:45,391 Which I get. 79 00:02:45,415 --> 00:02:47,477 I remember the first time I had clam chowder. 80 00:02:47,501 --> 00:02:49,336 'Cause it was yesterday, and it was awful. 81 00:02:50,212 --> 00:02:51,356 Hey, you know, I'm probably gonna be. 82 00:02:51,380 --> 00:02:53,024 Kenny's 2nd grade teacher. 83 00:02:53,048 --> 00:02:55,693 Why don't you just let him get a head start with me today? 84 00:02:55,717 --> 00:02:58,029 That'd be great. Yeah. Yeah? Okay. 85 00:02:58,053 --> 00:02:59,864 Hey, Kenny, 86 00:02:59,888 --> 00:03:02,075 would you like to be in my group today? 87 00:03:02,099 --> 00:03:05,161 Uh, not really. 88 00:03:05,185 --> 00:03:07,479 That's the spirit. I got 'em. 89 00:03:08,522 --> 00:03:10,708 Barbara: Go ahead. 90 00:03:10,732 --> 00:03:13,461 All right, now, has everybody used the bathroom? 91 00:03:13,485 --> 00:03:15,672 This is your last chance! 92 00:03:15,696 --> 00:03:17,757 Taylor: Were we this crazy when I was in your class? 93 00:03:17,781 --> 00:03:20,426 No. And I blame "Real Housewives." 94 00:03:20,450 --> 00:03:21,719 The kids watch with their mothers, 95 00:03:21,743 --> 00:03:24,263 and every season, a new beast is created. 96 00:03:24,287 --> 00:03:25,473 [ Chomps ] Wha... 97 00:03:25,497 --> 00:03:28,559 Don't bite me with your fake Gucci jacket! 98 00:03:28,583 --> 00:03:30,603 All right, sit down! And every... 99 00:03:30,627 --> 00:03:32,897 Just relax, okay? Just relax! 100 00:03:32,921 --> 00:03:35,298 Mrs. Howard, I've gotta use the bathroom. 101 00:03:36,925 --> 00:03:39,404 Party bus! If you're excited, say, "Yass!" 102 00:03:39,428 --> 00:03:40,905 [ All cheer ] 103 00:03:40,929 --> 00:03:43,366 Okay. What big cat's everybody gonna see first? 104 00:03:43,390 --> 00:03:45,118 Children: Lions! Lion! That's right. 105 00:03:45,142 --> 00:03:46,244 Boom. 106 00:03:46,268 --> 00:03:47,954 Meow, y'all! [ Laughs ] 107 00:03:47,978 --> 00:03:51,290 What? Ava, you really had to change into that? 108 00:03:51,314 --> 00:03:53,292 Of course I did. The zoo is a Mecca for single dads. 109 00:03:53,316 --> 00:03:55,253 Better pickings than a Sunday brunch up in there. 110 00:03:55,277 --> 00:03:56,546 Now, who ready for the zoo?! 111 00:03:56,570 --> 00:03:57,588 [ Engine starts ] Children: Me! 112 00:03:57,612 --> 00:04:00,383 [ All cheering ] 113 00:04:00,407 --> 00:04:01,968 [ Engine revs ] 114 00:04:01,992 --> 00:04:04,554 ♪ The ♪ 115 00:04:04,578 --> 00:04:08,433 ♪ Wheels on the bus go round and round ♪ 116 00:04:08,457 --> 00:04:10,351 ♪ Round and round ♪ 117 00:04:10,375 --> 00:04:11,978 ♪ Round and round ♪ 118 00:04:12,002 --> 00:04:13,646 Okay. So, just remember, 119 00:04:13,670 --> 00:04:15,022 everyone needs to be with their buddy, 120 00:04:15,046 --> 00:04:16,941 and if you see someone, like, start to meander off... 121 00:04:16,965 --> 00:04:18,985 Bruh! What? 122 00:04:19,009 --> 00:04:21,487 I just got an e-mail from F.A.D.E. headquarters. 123 00:04:21,511 --> 00:04:22,739 Oh, no. Did they have a problem 124 00:04:22,763 --> 00:04:24,115 with one of your performances? 125 00:04:24,139 --> 00:04:25,491 Yeah. Oh. 126 00:04:25,515 --> 00:04:27,994 Yeah, they got a problem with me not doing more of them. 127 00:04:28,018 --> 00:04:29,954 Wait. What? Oh, man. 128 00:04:29,978 --> 00:04:32,832 I didn't want to jinx it by telling you, but... 129 00:04:32,856 --> 00:04:34,208 they want me to do a whole tour, 130 00:04:34,232 --> 00:04:36,335 like, every elementary school in New York 131 00:04:36,359 --> 00:04:38,963 and record a whole album of, like, anti-meth songs 132 00:04:38,987 --> 00:04:40,548 called "Meth-od To My Madness." 133 00:04:40,572 --> 00:04:41,716 Oh! It just got confirmed. 134 00:04:41,740 --> 00:04:43,009 Oh, my goodness! 135 00:04:43,033 --> 00:04:44,343 Everybody catchin' F.A.D.E. fades. 136 00:04:44,367 --> 00:04:46,179 Oh, my God. Oh, my gosh, Tariq! 137 00:04:46,203 --> 00:04:48,389 This is incredible! I know, it's wild. 138 00:04:48,413 --> 00:04:51,184 It's crazy to think that I, Tariq Temple, 139 00:04:51,208 --> 00:04:53,978 could single-handedly stop drug use in all of America. 140 00:04:54,002 --> 00:04:56,856 Well, I am really proud of you, baby. 141 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:58,441 This is everything you've been working for. 142 00:04:58,465 --> 00:04:59,817 It's everything we've been working for. 143 00:04:59,841 --> 00:05:01,319 Yeah. [ Laughs ] This is crazy. 144 00:05:01,343 --> 00:05:03,321 So, does this mean that you're going to be 145 00:05:03,345 --> 00:05:05,323 working full-time in New York City? 146 00:05:05,347 --> 00:05:07,867 I mean, yeah, at least for, like, the next year, right? 147 00:05:07,891 --> 00:05:10,953 You know. Whoo! [ Laughs ] 148 00:05:10,977 --> 00:05:12,830 Jadakiss don't even know, but we 'bout to have, like, 149 00:05:12,854 --> 00:05:14,707 the craziest rap beef in rap beef history. 150 00:05:14,731 --> 00:05:16,542 'Cause you know, he stole my laugh. 151 00:05:16,566 --> 00:05:18,419 A-ha! A-ha! 152 00:05:18,443 --> 00:05:20,505 She doesn't know about that. Yeah. 153 00:05:20,529 --> 00:05:22,215 Well, this is just such amazing news, Tariq. 154 00:05:22,239 --> 00:05:23,382 Wow. Yeah. 155 00:05:23,406 --> 00:05:24,842 I gotta call 'em back. [ Laughs ] [ Chuckles ] 156 00:05:24,866 --> 00:05:26,344 We moving to New York, baby! 157 00:05:26,368 --> 00:05:28,054 Wait. What? Yeah, yeah, yeah. 158 00:05:28,078 --> 00:05:30,389 I gotta talk to, uh, Mr. F.A.D.E. 159 00:05:30,413 --> 00:05:31,706 What do you mean there's no Mr. F. A. D. E.? 160 00:05:34,209 --> 00:05:36,854 [ Indistinct conversations ] 161 00:05:36,878 --> 00:05:39,315 Two, three... There you go. Right there. 162 00:05:39,339 --> 00:05:41,484 Yeah. When I move, you move. 163 00:05:41,508 --> 00:05:43,027 Children: Just like that! 164 00:05:43,051 --> 00:05:44,612 Uh, yeah, that's all of them. Yeah. 165 00:05:44,636 --> 00:05:45,738 - I can hear it. - Come on, let's go. 166 00:05:45,762 --> 00:05:46,739 Come on, guys. 167 00:05:46,763 --> 00:05:48,199 Okay. So, what's your plan? 168 00:05:48,223 --> 00:05:50,451 I don't know. I mean, New York is really far. 169 00:05:50,475 --> 00:05:51,577 Far for me, anyway. 170 00:05:51,601 --> 00:05:53,371 I've never lived anywhere outside of Philly. 171 00:05:53,395 --> 00:05:55,248 And, I don't know, there are a lot of schools there 172 00:05:55,272 --> 00:05:56,624 that could use a teacher like me. 173 00:05:56,648 --> 00:06:00,044 But I just refilled my transit pass, and... 174 00:06:00,068 --> 00:06:01,671 I don't know, maybe this is just, like, that moment... 175 00:06:01,695 --> 00:06:04,298 Okay. I just meant what exhibit did you plan on hitting first? 176 00:06:04,322 --> 00:06:07,176 Oh, um, the flamingos? 177 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:08,928 Oh, hey, 'Neen! 178 00:06:08,952 --> 00:06:11,037 That's the best neck I ever seen. Look. 179 00:06:12,539 --> 00:06:14,267 Come on. Okay, kids, come on. 180 00:06:14,291 --> 00:06:16,561 Let's play a game called "How many animals do you spot 181 00:06:16,585 --> 00:06:19,021 on the way to getting Ms. Schemmenti a hot pretzel?" 182 00:06:19,045 --> 00:06:21,214 This one looks best on me. [ Chuckles ] 183 00:06:22,424 --> 00:06:23,860 Now take a candid of me walking in, 184 00:06:23,884 --> 00:06:25,069 and I'll tell you when. 185 00:06:25,093 --> 00:06:28,865 [ '80s rock music plays ] 186 00:06:28,889 --> 00:06:38,791 ♪♪ 187 00:06:38,815 --> 00:06:40,835 Oh! 188 00:06:40,859 --> 00:06:41,961 You like dancing? 189 00:06:41,985 --> 00:06:43,945 Well, this dance is called "the vac it up." 190 00:06:45,363 --> 00:06:46,966 I heard it's going viral. 191 00:06:46,990 --> 00:06:49,343 You, plug it in. 192 00:06:49,367 --> 00:06:53,848 I want y'all to take turns and have fun. 193 00:06:53,872 --> 00:06:57,935 All right, children, get ready to see my favorite animal... 194 00:06:57,959 --> 00:06:59,312 The tuatara! 195 00:06:59,336 --> 00:07:01,772 It's a lizard that arrived here at the zoo 196 00:07:01,796 --> 00:07:04,132 the same year I started teaching. 197 00:07:06,134 --> 00:07:08,821 What? Where's... 198 00:07:08,845 --> 00:07:11,282 Oh, excuse me. Where's Duster? 199 00:07:11,306 --> 00:07:12,742 Oh, he's in a reserve. 200 00:07:12,766 --> 00:07:14,744 When the stimulation here gets to be too much, 201 00:07:14,768 --> 00:07:16,787 we retire them. Retire them? 202 00:07:16,811 --> 00:07:19,624 But he's been here as long as I've been coming. 203 00:07:19,648 --> 00:07:21,167 Cycle of life. 204 00:07:21,191 --> 00:07:22,317 Oh. 205 00:07:25,153 --> 00:07:28,007 Melissa, they have retired my Duster. 206 00:07:28,031 --> 00:07:29,759 Retired like my Uncle Anthony 207 00:07:29,783 --> 00:07:31,868 or retired like my Uncle Tony? 208 00:07:33,495 --> 00:07:34,889 It's just a lizard, Barb. 209 00:07:34,913 --> 00:07:37,308 Duster is a tuatara. 210 00:07:37,332 --> 00:07:40,186 He is an institution that I have been coming here to visit 211 00:07:40,210 --> 00:07:41,646 for 30 years. 212 00:07:41,670 --> 00:07:43,981 He's been working as long as I have! 213 00:07:44,005 --> 00:07:45,483 Retirement? 214 00:07:45,507 --> 00:07:47,318 Okay, guys, let's give Mrs. Howard a minute. 215 00:07:47,342 --> 00:07:49,278 Move out. 216 00:07:49,302 --> 00:07:51,822 And that is how birds are related to dinosaurs. 217 00:07:51,846 --> 00:07:54,158 Children: Ooh! 218 00:07:54,182 --> 00:07:57,203 Theropods, to be exact, which means they're bipedal. 219 00:07:57,227 --> 00:07:58,496 Come on. Do your job, son. 220 00:07:58,520 --> 00:08:00,498 [ Scoffs ] Macaws need a variety... 221 00:08:00,522 --> 00:08:02,541 Hey. Kenny, how you doing? 222 00:08:02,565 --> 00:08:05,002 You, uh, enjoying learning about that bird life? 223 00:08:05,026 --> 00:08:06,403 I guess. 224 00:08:07,862 --> 00:08:09,215 You know, Kenny, I hear you're worried 225 00:08:09,239 --> 00:08:11,592 about going to the second grade. 226 00:08:11,616 --> 00:08:13,719 But it really isn't that big a change. 227 00:08:13,743 --> 00:08:15,429 It's, like, two nickels' worth. 228 00:08:15,453 --> 00:08:17,056 Yeah, you'll have all the same friends, 229 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:19,433 and it'll be in the same place. 230 00:08:19,457 --> 00:08:21,644 Really? Yeah. 231 00:08:21,668 --> 00:08:23,187 That's good, I guess. 232 00:08:23,211 --> 00:08:25,690 Yeah, it isn't like you'd be moving to a new city 233 00:08:25,714 --> 00:08:28,484 where you maybe don't know anyone except for one person. 234 00:08:28,508 --> 00:08:29,860 And maybe that person isn't even thinking 235 00:08:29,884 --> 00:08:31,487 about how this is gonna affect you. 236 00:08:31,511 --> 00:08:34,097 It's just crazy. 237 00:08:37,851 --> 00:08:40,371 All right. Let's regroup after the bird show, all right? 238 00:08:40,395 --> 00:08:42,105 That's a parakeet. 239 00:08:43,815 --> 00:08:45,984 [ Sighs ] 240 00:08:47,318 --> 00:08:48,546 How's Kenny? 241 00:08:48,570 --> 00:08:50,214 Oh. 242 00:08:50,238 --> 00:08:52,925 He's okay. Um... 243 00:08:52,949 --> 00:08:55,803 Definitely scared, but I get it. 244 00:08:55,827 --> 00:08:57,930 Change can be scary. 245 00:08:57,954 --> 00:08:59,765 But you know that better than anyone... 246 00:08:59,789 --> 00:09:00,933 You know, as a sub. 247 00:09:00,957 --> 00:09:02,226 You're here one day 248 00:09:02,250 --> 00:09:04,270 and in a totally different school tomorrow. 249 00:09:04,294 --> 00:09:06,838 Well, not anymore, actually. 250 00:09:09,716 --> 00:09:11,259 Just got this today. 251 00:09:14,095 --> 00:09:15,781 You're full-time? 252 00:09:15,805 --> 00:09:17,700 Yeah, Abbott is a special place. 253 00:09:17,724 --> 00:09:20,101 And you helped me realize that, so thank you. 254 00:09:21,978 --> 00:09:23,789 Yeah. 255 00:09:23,813 --> 00:09:26,125 Is there a skunk around here? Because my eyes are watering. 256 00:09:26,149 --> 00:09:27,567 [ Both laugh ] 257 00:09:31,196 --> 00:09:32,757 I got you a clam chowder 258 00:09:32,781 --> 00:09:34,425 since you loved it so much yesterday. 259 00:09:34,449 --> 00:09:35,468 Oh! 260 00:09:35,492 --> 00:09:38,137 They sell clam chowder at the zoo? 261 00:09:38,161 --> 00:09:40,139 In... In a bowl you can eat. 262 00:09:40,163 --> 00:09:41,307 - Yay! - [ Chuckles ] 263 00:09:41,331 --> 00:09:43,017 And it helps with the search for food. 264 00:09:43,041 --> 00:09:45,394 And that's why you don't feed a bird any meat, kids, 265 00:09:45,418 --> 00:09:47,605 because then they'll revert back into a T. Rex. 266 00:09:47,629 --> 00:09:49,315 Now, who wants to go on a real tour?! 267 00:09:49,339 --> 00:09:50,274 Come on! 268 00:09:50,298 --> 00:09:52,133 I'm about to show y'all how I do. 269 00:09:53,468 --> 00:09:54,904 [ Sighs ] I should probably go with her 270 00:09:54,928 --> 00:09:57,055 so they don't wind up on the news. 271 00:09:58,932 --> 00:10:00,785 You... Do you want some? No, I just had some. 272 00:10:00,809 --> 00:10:02,894 You sure? It's all for you. 273 00:10:04,187 --> 00:10:05,831 I heard about Tariq's new gig. 274 00:10:05,855 --> 00:10:07,708 The zoo is buzzing. 275 00:10:07,732 --> 00:10:08,793 Yeah. 276 00:10:08,817 --> 00:10:10,568 I'm really happy for Tariq. 277 00:10:11,861 --> 00:10:13,738 Can't imagine Abbott without you. 278 00:10:16,366 --> 00:10:19,178 I really can't imagine not being at Abbott. 279 00:10:19,202 --> 00:10:21,621 I can't, um... 280 00:10:23,289 --> 00:10:27,645 I'm... I'm gonna go, uh, find some, uh, hippos. 281 00:10:27,669 --> 00:10:28,813 Um... 282 00:10:28,837 --> 00:10:29,879 Guys. 283 00:10:32,715 --> 00:10:34,026 Careful. Barbara: Slow down, now. 284 00:10:34,050 --> 00:10:35,593 Careful, careful. 285 00:10:36,845 --> 00:10:38,989 [ Sighs ] 286 00:10:39,013 --> 00:10:41,891 Are you at least having a good day at the zoo, Barb? 287 00:10:42,809 --> 00:10:45,329 You know, one of the last things I get to do with my students 288 00:10:45,353 --> 00:10:47,206 before they move on to first grade 289 00:10:47,230 --> 00:10:50,042 is to come out here and visit with Duster, 290 00:10:50,066 --> 00:10:52,878 and class after class, they graduate, 291 00:10:52,902 --> 00:10:56,549 and it seems like ol' Barbara is in the same place. 292 00:10:56,573 --> 00:10:59,093 And... I just don't know 293 00:10:59,117 --> 00:11:01,220 if I have the energy for this anymore. 294 00:11:01,244 --> 00:11:04,390 Maybe I should just move on. 295 00:11:04,414 --> 00:11:07,250 Wow. Been kind of thinking the same thing lately. 296 00:11:08,001 --> 00:11:09,687 What, you're thinking about quitting teaching? 297 00:11:09,711 --> 00:11:11,814 No. I'm thinking about... 298 00:11:11,838 --> 00:11:13,357 Wait, you're thinking about quitting teaching? 299 00:11:13,381 --> 00:11:15,151 [ Chuckles ] Tariq: Yeah, you know, none of these dinosaurs 300 00:11:15,175 --> 00:11:17,695 is actually real, you know, or else we'd all be a meal. 301 00:11:17,719 --> 00:11:19,363 [ Laughs ] Oh, wait! That's a bar. 302 00:11:19,387 --> 00:11:21,365 You know, dinosaurs, they been extinct, 303 00:11:21,389 --> 00:11:23,659 went bye bye bye like NSYNC. 304 00:11:23,683 --> 00:11:25,703 T. Rex, he's the meanest, got little arms, 305 00:11:25,727 --> 00:11:27,187 can't even touch his... Janine: Tariq! Tariq. 306 00:11:28,396 --> 00:11:31,584 ...head...because all the dinosaurs is dead. 307 00:11:31,608 --> 00:11:33,294 Except me. Rawr! 308 00:11:33,318 --> 00:11:35,612 [ Children screaming ] Raar! Raar! 309 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:38,382 Hey, baby. Hi. 310 00:11:38,406 --> 00:11:39,508 This is fun. 311 00:11:39,532 --> 00:11:41,385 I wanted to talk to you about New York. 312 00:11:41,409 --> 00:11:42,511 Yes, yes, okay. 313 00:11:42,535 --> 00:11:44,096 So, I've been looking at some apartments 314 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:46,932 and seeing the pricing, and, whoa, buddy, can't swing that. 315 00:11:46,956 --> 00:11:48,601 Yeah. So I've been looking at 316 00:11:48,625 --> 00:11:51,312 some really roomy closets in, like, Bushwick. 317 00:11:51,336 --> 00:11:53,022 You know? This is, um... 318 00:11:53,046 --> 00:11:55,399 It's a really big conversation. 319 00:11:55,423 --> 00:11:56,859 Uh, yeah, yeah. Yeah. 320 00:11:56,883 --> 00:11:59,028 And, look, I don't want to force any decisions 321 00:11:59,052 --> 00:12:00,029 on your behalf. 322 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:01,155 You know I'm a feminist. 323 00:12:01,179 --> 00:12:03,073 That's why I let you pay for all my stuff, and... 324 00:12:03,097 --> 00:12:04,575 Yeah, and I appreciate that. 325 00:12:04,599 --> 00:12:06,911 Um, it's just that... 326 00:12:06,935 --> 00:12:08,245 you know how much I love my job, 327 00:12:08,269 --> 00:12:10,122 and you know how much I love Philly. 328 00:12:10,146 --> 00:12:11,105 And, um... 329 00:12:11,814 --> 00:12:13,626 What are you thinking, 'Neen? 330 00:12:13,650 --> 00:12:14,919 Just... 331 00:12:14,943 --> 00:12:18,672 You know how when a butterfly comes out of its cocoon? 332 00:12:18,696 --> 00:12:21,800 Are we talking, like, monarch butterfly? 333 00:12:21,824 --> 00:12:23,594 No, I, um... 334 00:12:23,618 --> 00:12:26,079 I guess what I'm saying... 335 00:12:28,706 --> 00:12:30,309 You know what? Never mind. 336 00:12:30,333 --> 00:12:32,269 Cool. 337 00:12:32,293 --> 00:12:34,647 Wait, I think you're missing a kid. 338 00:12:34,671 --> 00:12:36,649 What? Yeah, yeah. 339 00:12:36,673 --> 00:12:37,900 When I move, you move! 340 00:12:37,924 --> 00:12:39,735 Children: Just like that! 341 00:12:39,759 --> 00:12:42,279 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You're down one backup singer. 342 00:12:42,303 --> 00:12:44,389 That's supposed to have more bass in it. 343 00:12:45,431 --> 00:12:46,617 Kenny! 344 00:12:46,641 --> 00:12:47,952 Yes, yes, Kenny. 345 00:12:47,976 --> 00:12:49,811 That's my bass. Kenny. 346 00:12:52,272 --> 00:12:53,832 Oh, my God. We lost Kenny. 347 00:12:53,856 --> 00:12:55,251 I lost Kenny. I lost a kid. I'm negligent. 348 00:12:55,275 --> 00:12:57,169 Damn. You're supposed to be the boring, dependable one. 349 00:12:57,193 --> 00:12:58,837 This is an unsanctioned field trip. 350 00:12:58,861 --> 00:13:00,172 I'm not doing jail time for you. 351 00:13:00,196 --> 00:13:02,091 Melissa, get zoo security to make an announcement. 352 00:13:02,115 --> 00:13:03,259 On it. Jacob, Zach, 353 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:04,927 I need you to check the buses thoroughly, 354 00:13:04,951 --> 00:13:06,845 then stand near the exit. Let's go. 355 00:13:06,869 --> 00:13:08,681 Gregory, Janine, check the zoo balloon 356 00:13:08,705 --> 00:13:10,391 in case Kenny goes airborne. 357 00:13:10,415 --> 00:13:12,184 Kids love balloons. Okay. 358 00:13:12,208 --> 00:13:14,436 Tariq, Ava, stay here with the other children. Kenny! 359 00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:15,688 Got it. Taylor, watch them. 360 00:13:15,712 --> 00:13:17,356 Janine: Kenny! Y'all stay together now. 361 00:13:17,380 --> 00:13:18,840 Kenny! 362 00:13:19,882 --> 00:13:21,151 Kenny! 363 00:13:21,175 --> 00:13:23,195 Kenny? Oh, my God. 364 00:13:23,219 --> 00:13:25,614 I cannot believe I lost him. 365 00:13:25,638 --> 00:13:26,782 What I was thinking? It's alright. 366 00:13:26,806 --> 00:13:28,200 Both: Kenny! 367 00:13:28,224 --> 00:13:29,618 I have been through this many times before. 368 00:13:29,642 --> 00:13:30,786 [ Gregory and Janine shouting "Kenny!" ] 369 00:13:30,810 --> 00:13:32,329 The worst was 2005. 370 00:13:32,353 --> 00:13:35,374 A child by the name of August got lost in The Hershey Factory, 371 00:13:35,398 --> 00:13:37,376 looking for a chocolate river. 372 00:13:37,400 --> 00:13:38,568 Mnh! 373 00:13:42,530 --> 00:13:44,758 Kondo, you so crazy. 374 00:13:44,782 --> 00:13:46,719 I am so bored. 375 00:13:46,743 --> 00:13:48,095 Oh, you're bored? 376 00:13:48,119 --> 00:13:51,056 Then write me a one-page essay due by the end of the day. 377 00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:52,349 About what? 378 00:13:52,373 --> 00:13:54,584 Um, how about superheroes? 379 00:13:55,918 --> 00:13:57,479 Can I just draw? 380 00:13:57,503 --> 00:13:59,398 Whatever it takes to keep you out of my hair. 381 00:13:59,422 --> 00:14:01,549 Sir, you are bald. 382 00:14:05,094 --> 00:14:06,637 Kenny! 383 00:14:07,305 --> 00:14:08,556 Kenny. 384 00:14:10,016 --> 00:14:11,577 Gregory, I found him. 385 00:14:11,601 --> 00:14:13,537 I got it, I got it. Uh, are you sure? 386 00:14:13,561 --> 00:14:15,497 Yeah. Hey, Kenny. 387 00:14:15,521 --> 00:14:17,791 We were so worried about you. Are you all right? 388 00:14:17,815 --> 00:14:19,710 [ Basket door closes ] 389 00:14:19,734 --> 00:14:20,919 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 390 00:14:20,943 --> 00:14:22,254 Hey, uh, excuse me, sir. Hmm? 391 00:14:22,278 --> 00:14:24,339 We... We need to get off. Too late, little lady. 392 00:14:24,363 --> 00:14:25,507 As the saying goes, 393 00:14:25,531 --> 00:14:28,594 once the gate's closed, it's away we goes! 394 00:14:28,618 --> 00:14:30,095 [ Metal clinks ] 395 00:14:30,119 --> 00:14:32,473 [ Basket creaks ] [ Gasps ] 396 00:14:32,497 --> 00:14:34,540 [ Indistinct conversations ] 397 00:14:37,752 --> 00:14:39,396 Well, this should be interesting. 398 00:14:39,420 --> 00:14:41,440 Janine was afraid of heights going up a ladder, 399 00:14:41,464 --> 00:14:43,150 and now she's much higher. 400 00:14:43,174 --> 00:14:45,235 Guide: Over there is the new Schuylkill Boardwalk. 401 00:14:45,259 --> 00:14:46,403 Hey. Hey. 402 00:14:46,427 --> 00:14:47,863 Hey, could you let go of my hand, please? 403 00:14:47,887 --> 00:14:49,114 Oh. Check that out if you can. 404 00:14:49,138 --> 00:14:50,866 Are you afraid, Ms. Teagues? 405 00:14:50,890 --> 00:14:53,368 Yes. Ms. Teagues is afraid of heights. 406 00:14:53,392 --> 00:14:54,453 You know, I gotta tell you, 407 00:14:54,477 --> 00:14:56,747 watching you snap into Super Barbara Mode, 408 00:14:56,771 --> 00:14:58,665 that really took me back 409 00:14:58,689 --> 00:15:00,626 to when we started working at Abbott. 410 00:15:00,650 --> 00:15:02,920 That was back when I used to dress like Janine. 411 00:15:02,944 --> 00:15:05,029 [ Laughs ] 412 00:15:06,239 --> 00:15:07,508 You're not a turturro. 413 00:15:07,532 --> 00:15:09,760 Tuatara. Whatever. 414 00:15:09,784 --> 00:15:12,304 My point is, unlike the fancy lizard, 415 00:15:12,328 --> 00:15:15,265 no one's gonna take you and put you in the back. 416 00:15:15,289 --> 00:15:16,683 I mean, it's up to you. 417 00:15:16,707 --> 00:15:19,978 My opinion... You've gotten better with age. 418 00:15:20,002 --> 00:15:22,630 Like good wine and Stanley Tucci. [ Chuckles ] 419 00:15:24,674 --> 00:15:29,613 Well, you know, maybe one day, I will pack it in. 420 00:15:29,637 --> 00:15:33,075 But today is not that day. 421 00:15:33,099 --> 00:15:34,284 Mnh-mnh. [ Chuckles ] 422 00:15:34,308 --> 00:15:36,203 Is that a water ice? 423 00:15:36,227 --> 00:15:39,540 I was looking for the kid while I was getting it. 424 00:15:39,564 --> 00:15:42,251 Janine: Kenny, it was very scary when you ran away. 425 00:15:42,275 --> 00:15:43,836 Everyone was worried about you. 426 00:15:43,860 --> 00:15:45,629 And we need to get off this balloon. 427 00:15:45,653 --> 00:15:49,091 [ Sighs ] Look, second grade is gonna be incredible. 428 00:15:49,115 --> 00:15:51,426 You're gonna love it just as much as first grade... 429 00:15:51,450 --> 00:15:53,220 Maybe even more. 430 00:15:53,244 --> 00:15:59,017 And sometimes, the best things you can ever do are... 431 00:15:59,041 --> 00:16:00,334 the scary things. 432 00:16:01,711 --> 00:16:03,063 And they help you grow. 433 00:16:03,087 --> 00:16:05,149 Guide: You can see William Penn really well from up here. 434 00:16:05,173 --> 00:16:08,318 And you're gonna have a pretty cool teacher 435 00:16:08,342 --> 00:16:11,446 to help you every step of the way. 436 00:16:11,470 --> 00:16:12,823 [ Sighs ] 437 00:16:12,847 --> 00:16:14,616 So we're gonna do this together, you know? 438 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:18,662 We're going to love it, even if it scares us. 439 00:16:18,686 --> 00:16:20,789 So now do you love being on this balloon? 440 00:16:20,813 --> 00:16:22,207 No, I'm still very scared. 441 00:16:22,231 --> 00:16:24,835 But I'm gonna try to be brave and stand up. 442 00:16:24,859 --> 00:16:25,919 Okay. 443 00:16:25,943 --> 00:16:27,129 Let's look over the side! 444 00:16:27,153 --> 00:16:29,214 Oh, da da da! Not that brave yet. 445 00:16:29,238 --> 00:16:30,340 [ Wind whistling ] 446 00:16:30,364 --> 00:16:31,925 Ms. Teagues? Huh? 447 00:16:31,949 --> 00:16:33,701 You're squeezing me. 448 00:16:34,577 --> 00:16:35,637 Ohh. Whoo! 449 00:16:35,661 --> 00:16:36,847 There we go. 450 00:16:36,871 --> 00:16:38,682 Janine: Oh, my God. What a ride. 451 00:16:38,706 --> 00:16:41,185 Did you see me up there? 452 00:16:41,209 --> 00:16:43,353 I am so happy that Kenny is fine 453 00:16:43,377 --> 00:16:45,022 and that we're gonna get him to the second grade, 454 00:16:45,046 --> 00:16:46,523 but, like, I don't know. 455 00:16:46,547 --> 00:16:47,691 What a rush! [ Laughs ] 456 00:16:47,715 --> 00:16:49,401 I can make changes. 457 00:16:49,425 --> 00:16:52,196 And... change is good. 458 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:54,239 Everyone's making changes. 459 00:16:54,263 --> 00:16:55,574 I am always out of breath. 460 00:16:55,598 --> 00:16:57,701 It's like... What is that? 461 00:16:57,725 --> 00:17:00,037 Because I feel like I should get that checked out. 462 00:17:00,061 --> 00:17:02,080 Ooh! You did that, baby. 463 00:17:02,104 --> 00:17:04,208 [ Chuckles ] That's crazy. 464 00:17:04,232 --> 00:17:05,417 I was... You was up in the sky. 465 00:17:05,441 --> 00:17:07,252 I was... I was scared, honestly. I was very scared. 466 00:17:07,276 --> 00:17:09,087 I started rapping when I was scared. I was like... 467 00:17:09,111 --> 00:17:10,464 [ Rapping ] ♪ That's my little balloon baby ♪ 468 00:17:10,488 --> 00:17:11,882 ♪ Stay away from them squirrels ♪ 469 00:17:11,906 --> 00:17:13,425 ♪ You might get them new rabies ♪ 470 00:17:13,449 --> 00:17:16,929 Tariq, I'm so proud of you. 471 00:17:16,953 --> 00:17:18,972 You've worked really hard, 472 00:17:18,996 --> 00:17:21,141 and now you're getting your big break. 473 00:17:21,165 --> 00:17:23,185 Well, you know, it's a little break, 474 00:17:23,209 --> 00:17:26,128 but I'm grateful for it, like how I'm grateful for you. 475 00:17:28,589 --> 00:17:31,259 Tariq, I think our lives are going down different paths. 476 00:17:35,388 --> 00:17:37,265 I think we should take a break. 477 00:17:38,391 --> 00:17:40,017 A break from what, 'Neen? 478 00:17:42,770 --> 00:17:44,831 I don't want to move to New York. 479 00:17:44,855 --> 00:17:48,794 So... you want to do long distance? 480 00:17:48,818 --> 00:17:51,630 No. I want us to take a break 481 00:17:51,654 --> 00:17:54,198 for the time that you're in New York. 482 00:17:57,368 --> 00:17:58,720 I'm sorry. 483 00:17:58,744 --> 00:18:00,847 We've been together since bag lunches. 484 00:18:00,871 --> 00:18:02,140 Like... I know. 485 00:18:02,164 --> 00:18:03,475 I'm jelly, you're peanut butter. 486 00:18:03,499 --> 00:18:05,602 I know, Tariq. 487 00:18:05,626 --> 00:18:07,378 I-I don't... [ Sighs ] 488 00:18:08,087 --> 00:18:10,274 What did that Kenny kid say to you in the balloon? 489 00:18:10,298 --> 00:18:11,775 I knew he wasn't my dawg. 490 00:18:11,799 --> 00:18:14,987 I think we have this opportunity 491 00:18:15,011 --> 00:18:17,614 to figure out who we are without each other. 492 00:18:17,638 --> 00:18:19,140 I know I need that time. 493 00:18:28,691 --> 00:18:32,028 So, can I use that time to smash other people or nah? 494 00:18:35,156 --> 00:18:36,532 Mm. 495 00:18:38,701 --> 00:18:41,013 One last one for the road? 496 00:18:41,037 --> 00:18:42,622 Yeah. 497 00:18:51,213 --> 00:18:54,443 [ Bus engine idling ] 498 00:18:54,467 --> 00:18:56,069 [ Indistinct conversations ] 499 00:18:56,093 --> 00:18:58,030 I'm so glad they found that kid. 500 00:18:58,054 --> 00:19:00,657 I thought I was gon' lose my job again. [ Chuckles ] 501 00:19:00,681 --> 00:19:02,826 [ High-pitched ] Choo-choo! All aboard the fun bus. 502 00:19:02,850 --> 00:19:04,244 Come on! 503 00:19:04,268 --> 00:19:06,163 [ Silly voice ] Now that was a good silly voice. 504 00:19:06,187 --> 00:19:08,248 Well, thank you. Mm. We are amused. 505 00:19:08,272 --> 00:19:09,958 [ Laughs ] 506 00:19:09,982 --> 00:19:12,252 I'm excited for next year. 507 00:19:12,276 --> 00:19:14,046 This is what it looks like when I'm excited. 508 00:19:14,070 --> 00:19:15,380 But at the end of the day, 509 00:19:15,404 --> 00:19:17,799 it wasn't a hard decision to stay here. 510 00:19:17,823 --> 00:19:19,635 Abbott is a special place 511 00:19:19,659 --> 00:19:22,596 with a lot of really special people. 512 00:19:22,620 --> 00:19:26,415 [ Indistinct conversations ] 513 00:19:28,167 --> 00:19:29,919 You've come a long way, Miss Teagues. 514 00:19:31,379 --> 00:19:33,381 And I'm happy you're staying at Abbott. 515 00:19:34,715 --> 00:19:36,217 It's where you belong. 516 00:19:37,718 --> 00:19:39,237 Thank you, Mrs. Howard. 517 00:19:39,261 --> 00:19:41,156 [ Children shouting ] 518 00:19:41,180 --> 00:19:42,574 Excuse me. 519 00:19:42,598 --> 00:19:44,660 Sit down! 520 00:19:44,684 --> 00:19:45,976 [ Shouting stops ] 521 00:19:56,570 --> 00:19:58,799 [ Door squeaks ] 522 00:19:58,823 --> 00:20:00,550 [ Air brakes hiss ] 523 00:20:00,574 --> 00:20:05,639 Children: ♪ The wheels on the bus go round and round ♪ 524 00:20:05,663 --> 00:20:08,100 Janine: Abbott Elementary is a special place. 525 00:20:08,124 --> 00:20:09,476 I knew it when I got here. 526 00:20:09,500 --> 00:20:12,562 Just now, I feel like I'm part of it. 527 00:20:12,586 --> 00:20:15,107 I'm one of these great teachers. 528 00:20:15,131 --> 00:20:17,567 This is what I'm meant to do. 529 00:20:17,591 --> 00:20:19,611 Children: ♪ The wipers on the bus... ♪ 530 00:20:19,635 --> 00:20:21,178 It's gonna be great. 531 00:20:22,930 --> 00:20:24,890 And I'm gonna be fine. 532 00:20:26,642 --> 00:20:28,310 We all are. 533 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:34,000 [ School bell rings ] 534 00:20:34,024 --> 00:20:40,507 ♪♪ 535 00:20:40,531 --> 00:20:43,260 Mr. Johnson: "Dear Mr. Johnson, we know we couldn't go to the zoo 536 00:20:43,284 --> 00:20:45,762 because we didn't have signed permission slips. 537 00:20:45,786 --> 00:20:47,514 But we think it's bananas to make us write about 538 00:20:47,538 --> 00:20:49,516 "what superhero is our favorite..." 539 00:20:49,540 --> 00:20:51,852 Boy: Because our real heroes are our teachers. 540 00:20:51,876 --> 00:20:54,396 They don't have cool powers like Spider-Man 541 00:20:54,420 --> 00:20:55,897 or invisible cars like Wonder Woman... 542 00:20:55,921 --> 00:20:57,023 Oh! ...Some of them 543 00:20:57,047 --> 00:20:58,150 can't afford cars... 544 00:20:58,174 --> 00:21:00,235 But they still are our heroes. 545 00:21:00,259 --> 00:21:01,903 Does that answer your question? 546 00:21:01,927 --> 00:21:03,071 Sincerely yours, 547 00:21:03,095 --> 00:21:04,740 The Abbott Elementary Breakfast Club. 548 00:21:04,764 --> 00:21:11,496 ♪♪ 549 00:21:11,520 --> 00:21:18,295 ♪♪ 550 00:21:18,319 --> 00:21:20,005 That's trash. 551 00:21:20,029 --> 00:21:23,532 ♪♪