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- Hello.
- Hello.
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Check you out.
That's the energy of a woman
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who just found out
she's pregnant or not pregnant.
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No, I'm relieved.
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When you're over 50,
relief looks like joy.
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I put that spare bedroom
up for rent.
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Think I already
found a tenant.
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I just wish you didn't
have to do this.
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Ah, you do what you got to do.
I could use the extra money
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since I'm paying full price
at the vending machine again.
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Plus, I made that terrible
financial decision
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all those years ago.
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Getting divorced?
Betting on the Sixers?
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I became a teacher.
Ahh.
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Girl, at least try
a passive-income side hustle
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before a roommate.
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I got a chat bot
writing eulogies
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for nine people as we speak.
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I just don't
feel good about you
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giving out your address
to strangers online.
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It's not safe.
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What if they kill you?
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I'm gonna be fine.
Okay?
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I used a fake name
and a phony address,
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and my listing just said
"cozy guest suite with a view,"
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which is Craigslist speak
for "it's cramped."
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And I e-mailed with this
very nice nerd named Lester
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with great credit
and even better grammar.
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I got a good feeling about this.
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Guys, guys,
I think my search
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for a new place
to live is over.
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After some
not so ideal meetups
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where I learned to stop
using my real name
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or list "great hugger"
in the About Me section...
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I told you.
...I have found
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the perfect cozy
guest suite with a view.
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Lester?
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Mildred?
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You and Jacob
living together is...
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I know it's God's will,
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but he's gotten
awfully creative.
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Okay. You wanted me to pick
the hairless cat breeder
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who doesn't believe
in deodorant?
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Wait, is it the woman
that's hairless
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or the cats are hairless?
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Hey.
Hey.
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Maybe you could
just keep looking.
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Everywhere else is either
twice my budget
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or a 3-hour commute.
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I mean, three hours
isn't forever.
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Hear ye, hear ye.
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Um, so I've gathered you
all here today to tell you
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about
a very special pilot program
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I think you're gonna
be excited about.
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I already did a pilot program
in the '70s,
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but I can't tell you
where I flew
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or what was on the plane.
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Okay, well,
this is a pilot program
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to bring librarians
into schools,
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and we're starting with Abbott.
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I got the idea to bring
in local grad students
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in library sciences.
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They get to check off
their experience requirements,
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and we get a real librarian.
Everybody wins.
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Especially me,
which this isn't about.
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Abbott's the perfect school
for this trial,
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with its many
distinguished teachers
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and its zero librarians.
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Yes.
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So I'd like to introduce you all
to the very cool
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Ms. Rosalyn Inez,
your new librarian.
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Thank you, thank you.
This has--
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This has been a dream
of mine for years.
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It's actually
why I went back to school.
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Just excited to put
this program to work.
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Another grown woman
of substance.
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Mm-hmm.
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And the kids are
gonna love that hat.
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You could hide an Easter ham
under that hat.
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I'm just looking forward
to getting to know
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each and every one of you.
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We'll be using the feedback
that we get from you all
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to determine
if the district
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should implement the program
all over the city.
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Which they will. So yay!
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Alright,
so before Ms. Inez digs in,
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does anyone have any questions?
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Yeah. Did you know that Jacob
is moving in with Melissa?
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That's crazy.
Right?
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Oh, sorry. That's two questions.
My bad.
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Oh, you need help?
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Uh, no. Thank you.
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This is--
This is the last of them.
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I know.
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So that looks heavy, huh?
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Brutally.
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Listen,
I made puttanesca,
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but I only know
how to cook for 12,
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so if you want some,
I'll make you a plate.
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But let me know
in the next five minutes,
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because my show's
coming on.
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Oh, um..."Real Housewives
of New Jersey"
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is also on in five,
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and I-I simply
must watch it live.
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Okay, that's my show.
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No.
Yes.
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Stop.
I will not.
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It's--
It's a masterpiece.
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I have got to know who called
the feds on Teresa.
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The hubris alone.
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And what's up with Marge?
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Always changing up
her story.
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Because she is sneaky.
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As hell.
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Before you know it,
you're in a relationship
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with someone
who is just like your parents.
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Gary was a dead-ringer
for my dad.
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And Zach was basically
my mom.
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Are you freaking
kidding me?
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I love
sour cream and onion.
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It's so salty and playful.
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Like Marge Sr.
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Okay, you already relabeled
the social sciences?
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I thought you would use
the abridged DDC,
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but this classification
is just so thorough.
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Janine, have you
seen this yet?
Yes, yes.
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I actually have
my very first library card.
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Wo--
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I got the librarian
from my local branch to sign it.
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Oh, wow.
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You are very passionate
about libraries.
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I just love
how organized everything is.
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Last week,
it took me two hours
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to find a book
on time management.
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Well, things are gonna be
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much easier for you to find now.
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Excuse me for a second.
Mm-hmm.
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Oh, hey, I could just
check those out for you.
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Oh, no need,
I'm just grabbing some books
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for my children's
reading hour,
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and I'm on my way.
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Well, let me
make it easy for you.
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It is why I'm here.
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You come to me,
I check out the books,
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you return the books,
I put--
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I'm familiar with
how libraries work. Thank you.
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Of course.
Mm.
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Ooh.
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Looks like this one's
already been reserved,
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but I can put your name in
to get it next.
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Okay, sure.
I'll just take those.
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And you're sure
that "Penny Goes to Potty"
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has been reserved?
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Because, I mean,
each time I come in here
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and take it out seamlessly,
my students love it.
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Ooh, and, uh, this one is
a reference book.
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That stays
in the library.
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Aw, Barbara has wanted
this for so long.
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Look how happy she is.
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And don't forget these.
Oh.
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We're really
trying to stick
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to a checkout limit
of three books.
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Fine.
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Our new librarian
is very organized.
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Yeah. I don't like it.
I'll handle it.
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You think you're the queen
of the school?
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Uh...
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"Slaughterhouse-Five"?
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I started reading
this last month,
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but it disappeared
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before I could get to the part
about slaughterhouses.
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Well, I checked
the previous system,
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which was just a sign-out sheet
on a napkin,
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and asked the student
to bring it back,
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which they did.
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You're like a bounty hunter
for books.
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What is that boy wearing?
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Ooh, I got a good one.
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Hey, Jacob, where'd you get
that shirt from?
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Yeah, it looks good on him,
right? See? Told ya.
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Can you believe I was nervous
to wear it to school today
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until Melissa pumped me up
at breakfast?
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Hey, Mr. Johnson,
where'd you get those shoes?
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Crappos?
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Now is the time for us
to explore
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and find something
that piques our imaginations.
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Oh, and don't forget
there's a 3-book limit.
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Uh, hey, Mrs. Howard.
Hello.
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Uh, did you get the e-mail
with the link
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to schedule a time
to use the library?
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Oh, I've been doing this
a long time.
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Um, the seventh-grade class
has scheduled time
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to work
on a research project,
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and having multiple classes
in here
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is just distracting,
I'm afraid.
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I'm sorry.
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Are you asking my students,
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my scholars of words
and letters,
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to leave the library?
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I would be happy to help you
schedule a time for your class
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to have full use
of the library,
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and please feel no shame
in letting me know
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if you need my help
using the Google Doc.
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Oh, I know what
a Google doctor is.
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Uh...
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So the librarian program
is going well, right?
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It's great.
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Ms. Inez has been
setting aside books
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that align
with my class's curriculum.
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I mean, I've never seen the kids
so excited about reading.
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I knew
this was a good idea.
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It's like a librarian
for the library.
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Duh. You know?
Exactly.
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Oh, hey, Barbara,
how great is the library now?
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A captain for the ship.
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Oh, it's just great,
Janine,
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as you can see by these
tiny little disappointed faces
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that were not allowed to check
books out of the library.
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Um... Oh, my God,
I'm-- I'm so sorry.
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Uh, why weren't they allowed
to check out books?
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Because the library
is booked out
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like some new hip restaurant
with a hostess
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that has no respect
for the patrons
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that came before
they started charging $25
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to set your drink
on fire.
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Now, I think it's obvious
that there needs to be
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some changes
to this library program.
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Oh, I would hate
to leave bad feedback.
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Hey, Barbara.
I just wanted to check in
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because you seemed
a little upset.
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Perturbed.
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Well, if there's anything
I can do to improve
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the librarian program,
I would love to know.
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It is adding a level
of difficulty that,
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if anything, is stifling
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my students' interest
in books.
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Okay. Um...
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Alright. That is feedback
I can work with.
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Your word holds
a ton of weight with me.
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Thank you, Janine.
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No. Thank you.
You know,
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I'm gonna make this work
for the woman who molded me.
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I was a lump of clay
on one of those, um...
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the things that the clay--
that the clay spins on--
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the clay-spinning--
The pottery wheel.
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A pottery wheel.
See? Still molding.
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I'm going to get back
to work and figure out
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how to make it better
for the littles.
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Howdy, cowboy.
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Oh!
That is so satisfying.
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Oh, my gosh,
there's just something about
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building a tiny scene.
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I want to live
in this Parisian café.
254
00:09:47,045 --> 00:09:48,755
Hey, you want me to pack up
the rest of the ziti
255
00:09:48,755 --> 00:09:50,423
for you to take
for lunch tomorrow?
256
00:09:50,423 --> 00:09:52,509
Uh, I think I should
pick up lunch tomorrow.
257
00:09:52,509 --> 00:09:54,344
Jacob, if you don't
like my ziti, just say so,
258
00:09:54,344 --> 00:09:56,554
and I will heave myself
out that window.
259
00:09:56,554 --> 00:09:59,516
No, no, it's just that...
Did you see what happened today
260
00:09:59,516 --> 00:10:01,643
with Mr. Johnson
when he cried?
261
00:10:01,643 --> 00:10:06,189
I think our friendship
is throwing off the dynamics.
262
00:10:06,189 --> 00:10:08,942
Today I ate out of a Tupperware
that had your name on it.
263
00:10:08,942 --> 00:10:10,777
And Mr. Johnson thought
I was stealing your food,
264
00:10:10,777 --> 00:10:12,403
so he decided it was
a free-for-all
265
00:10:12,403 --> 00:10:13,530
and ate Barbara's lunch.
266
00:10:13,530 --> 00:10:15,365
And then Barbara
was so cranky
267
00:10:15,365 --> 00:10:16,866
that she drank
the last cup of coffee
268
00:10:16,866 --> 00:10:19,744
without making a new pot,
and Gregory was then so tired
269
00:10:19,744 --> 00:10:21,996
that he left the hose on
in the garden.
270
00:10:21,996 --> 00:10:23,414
And then that's why
the kids tracked
271
00:10:23,414 --> 00:10:24,249
all the mud
into my classroom.
272
00:10:24,249 --> 00:10:25,834
And I went to find
Mr. Johnson.
273
00:10:25,834 --> 00:10:28,086
But he was still crying,
so I had to clean it up myself.
274
00:10:28,086 --> 00:10:30,338
See? It's--
It's-- It's chaos.
275
00:10:30,338 --> 00:10:32,507
I think we should just
pretend like nothing
276
00:10:32,507 --> 00:10:33,925
has changed between us.
Oh, yeah.
277
00:10:33,925 --> 00:10:35,343
We gotta keep our friendship
a secret
278
00:10:35,343 --> 00:10:37,011
because I cannot
be mopping every day.
279
00:10:37,011 --> 00:10:38,805
Yeah, exactly.
280
00:10:38,805 --> 00:10:41,140
It's a sacrifice
for the greater good.
281
00:10:41,140 --> 00:10:43,101
It also protects
what we have.
282
00:10:43,101 --> 00:10:46,020
And now what we have...
283
00:10:46,020 --> 00:10:48,565
book nook number two.
284
00:10:48,565 --> 00:10:50,650
Or could be
my panty liners,
285
00:10:50,650 --> 00:10:52,443
but, hey,
let's find out together.
286
00:10:52,443 --> 00:10:54,404
And it is...
287
00:10:54,404 --> 00:10:57,073
la Notre-Dame de Paris.
288
00:10:57,073 --> 00:11:00,660
Merci, Amazon Prime.
289
00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:03,329
"The wolf hadn't eaten all day."
290
00:11:03,329 --> 00:11:05,081
Barbara's feedback is a gift.
291
00:11:05,081 --> 00:11:06,583
I mean, without it,
292
00:11:06,583 --> 00:11:07,959
I wouldn't have known
to update the program.
293
00:11:07,959 --> 00:11:11,462
Her wisdom gave me the idea
to cater part of the program
294
00:11:11,462 --> 00:11:15,967
specifically to getting
pre-readers excited about books.
295
00:11:15,967 --> 00:11:18,511
"So I'll huff and I'll puff.
296
00:11:18,511 --> 00:11:21,764
And I'll bl-l-l-l-ow
your house down."
297
00:11:23,224 --> 00:11:25,768
What do you think?
It's pretty cool, huh?
298
00:11:25,768 --> 00:11:28,062
I think she's getting them
a little bit too excited.
299
00:11:28,062 --> 00:11:30,565
Nap time is in an hour.
300
00:11:30,565 --> 00:11:33,192
The kindergarten day
is a delicate balance
301
00:11:33,192 --> 00:11:35,153
that can be easily upset.
302
00:11:35,153 --> 00:11:37,071
"He couldn't puff anymore."
303
00:11:37,071 --> 00:11:39,532
Now it's your turn.
304
00:11:39,532 --> 00:11:42,660
And I'll huff and I'll puff
305
00:11:42,660 --> 00:11:45,788
and I'll blow your house down!
306
00:11:45,788 --> 00:11:47,790
Oh, no, it's too much!
It's too much!
307
00:11:47,790 --> 00:11:49,500
I'll say.
308
00:11:49,500 --> 00:11:51,210
Mrs. Howard, I blew down
the house.
309
00:11:51,210 --> 00:11:53,296
Mrs. Howard, how come
you don't read this good?
310
00:11:54,881 --> 00:11:56,716
I can do voices.
311
00:11:56,716 --> 00:11:58,718
I am very adept
at many amusing sounds.
312
00:11:58,718 --> 00:12:00,261
Watch.
313
00:12:00,261 --> 00:12:03,222
I am a pig.
314
00:12:03,222 --> 00:12:06,434
I am a wolf.
315
00:12:06,434 --> 00:12:08,394
And I am a librarian who thinks
316
00:12:08,394 --> 00:12:11,230
that I can just change
everything around here.
317
00:12:13,608 --> 00:12:14,901
Shh.
318
00:12:14,901 --> 00:12:16,361
Ah, I think, uh--
319
00:12:16,361 --> 00:12:18,321
I think
I'll sit over here.
320
00:12:18,321 --> 00:12:21,074
Well, in that case, I will sit
over here away from there.
321
00:12:21,074 --> 00:12:23,326
Yeah. Guess that's just
how it is between her and I.
322
00:12:25,370 --> 00:12:26,788
Hey, anybody seen
the pencil grips?
323
00:12:30,291 --> 00:12:31,334
Hello?
324
00:12:32,919 --> 00:12:36,631
Cool. Cool, cool.
325
00:12:36,631 --> 00:12:37,674
I don't know what's going on
with these two,
326
00:12:37,674 --> 00:12:38,549
but I don't like it.
327
00:12:40,343 --> 00:12:42,971
"Roommates be like..."
heart emojis.
328
00:12:42,971 --> 00:12:44,138
You texting Jacob?
329
00:12:44,138 --> 00:12:47,058
What? No.
Mind your own business.
330
00:12:47,058 --> 00:12:50,061
It's not what you think.
331
00:12:50,061 --> 00:12:51,396
You're sharing memes.
332
00:12:51,396 --> 00:12:53,106
I share memes with
a lot of people.
333
00:12:53,106 --> 00:12:54,857
Yeah, that's common practice
between co-workers.
334
00:12:54,857 --> 00:12:58,778
Two people texting each other
LOLs in the same room.
335
00:12:58,778 --> 00:13:01,197
You two are friends.
Please don't tell anyone.
336
00:13:01,197 --> 00:13:03,324
We're not ready
for people to know.
337
00:13:03,324 --> 00:13:06,286
Alright, but this is
a dangerous game you're playing.
338
00:13:11,374 --> 00:13:14,168
Alright, students,
it's story time.
339
00:13:14,168 --> 00:13:16,337
Can we go to the library?
340
00:13:16,337 --> 00:13:18,423
No, sweetheart,
it's not our scheduled time.
341
00:13:18,423 --> 00:13:20,174
Aww.
342
00:13:20,174 --> 00:13:22,468
We like when Ms. Inez
does the voices.
343
00:13:22,468 --> 00:13:25,430
Oh.
344
00:13:25,430 --> 00:13:27,640
Isn't this amazing?
Look at this.
345
00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:30,184
Not only has it increased
use of the library,
346
00:13:30,184 --> 00:13:32,645
I mean, it's made everything
way more targeted.
347
00:13:32,645 --> 00:13:34,647
And look.
348
00:13:34,647 --> 00:13:36,274
Mr. Johnson donated
his old baseball cards
349
00:13:36,274 --> 00:13:37,942
so the kids could use them
as bookmarks.
350
00:13:37,942 --> 00:13:40,028
Wait, is this Mr. Johnson?
351
00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:42,071
Did he play
in the Negro Leagues?
352
00:13:42,071 --> 00:13:44,574
Watch your mouth.
353
00:13:44,574 --> 00:13:46,993
186 pages of pure fire.
354
00:13:46,993 --> 00:13:48,161
I was flipping so fast,
I had to buy one
355
00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:49,412
of those little
finger condoms
356
00:13:49,412 --> 00:13:50,663
off the cashier
at the corner store.
357
00:13:52,707 --> 00:13:56,419
Oh, Mrs. Howard
and class... again.
358
00:13:56,419 --> 00:13:58,671
Hi, kids.
359
00:13:58,671 --> 00:14:02,091
Uh, Mrs. Howard, I don't
have you all on the schedule,
360
00:14:02,091 --> 00:14:04,802
but I have a feeling
it's because
361
00:14:04,802 --> 00:14:07,055
you didn't fill out
the online reservation form.
362
00:14:07,055 --> 00:14:09,223
I most certainly did not.
363
00:14:09,223 --> 00:14:12,060
Yet here we are
in the library
364
00:14:12,060 --> 00:14:14,520
without a major disaster.
365
00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:17,690
It's almost as if
it didn't matter at all.
366
00:14:17,690 --> 00:14:19,567
You know what?
I can handle it.
367
00:14:19,567 --> 00:14:21,861
Yeah, yeah.
I'll talk to her. Yeah.
368
00:14:21,861 --> 00:14:24,822
♪ Mrs. Howard ♪
369
00:14:24,822 --> 00:14:26,532
Um, can I ask why you didn't
fill out the form?
370
00:14:26,532 --> 00:14:30,411
Janine, this is
a slow waltz to nowhere.
371
00:14:30,411 --> 00:14:31,829
There are a million
different improvements
372
00:14:31,829 --> 00:14:33,706
that this school
could use.
373
00:14:33,706 --> 00:14:37,001
Why not focus on one of those
that could really help?
374
00:14:37,001 --> 00:14:39,504
Because, sweetheart,
this ain't it.
375
00:14:39,504 --> 00:14:41,339
Is everything okay?
376
00:14:41,339 --> 00:14:43,966
Everything is fine,
Manny.
377
00:14:43,966 --> 00:14:46,010
I appreciate
what you all do.
378
00:14:46,010 --> 00:14:48,846
This program is more
of a distraction
379
00:14:48,846 --> 00:14:50,306
than an improvement.
380
00:14:50,306 --> 00:14:52,517
Come along, students,
let's go.
381
00:14:52,517 --> 00:14:53,684
Hmm.
382
00:14:53,684 --> 00:14:56,229
Bye.
383
00:14:56,229 --> 00:14:58,064
You know what?
She just needs time.
384
00:14:58,064 --> 00:15:00,650
Barbara will come around.
We should just move forward.
385
00:15:00,650 --> 00:15:01,818
Well, if that's
how she feels,
386
00:15:01,818 --> 00:15:03,402
there is
no moving forward.
387
00:15:03,402 --> 00:15:04,946
What?
Janine, we have to care
388
00:15:04,946 --> 00:15:06,489
about what teachers say.
389
00:15:06,489 --> 00:15:09,158
Especially ones with
as much seniority as Barbara.
390
00:15:09,158 --> 00:15:10,952
That was our mission statement
when we came to the district.
391
00:15:10,952 --> 00:15:12,703
We listened to teachers.
We don't ignore them.
392
00:15:12,703 --> 00:15:14,330
That's what
makes us different.
393
00:15:14,330 --> 00:15:16,374
Yes, I know,
but this works.
394
00:15:16,374 --> 00:15:17,625
I mean, doesn't it?
Look.
395
00:15:17,625 --> 00:15:18,751
If Barbara says it doesn't work,
then that's gonna go
396
00:15:18,751 --> 00:15:20,628
a long way
with Superintendent Reynolds.
397
00:15:20,628 --> 00:15:22,672
And he's always looking
for a reason to say no.
398
00:15:29,679 --> 00:15:32,557
You okay?
Look like Raven having a vision.
399
00:15:32,557 --> 00:15:34,267
I'm shutting down
the program.
400
00:15:34,267 --> 00:15:36,602
It isn't working
for everyone.
401
00:15:36,602 --> 00:15:38,062
Okay. Um...
402
00:15:38,062 --> 00:15:39,438
who's everyone?
403
00:15:39,438 --> 00:15:40,690
Well, it hasn't
been successful
404
00:15:40,690 --> 00:15:42,900
with the early
primary grades.
405
00:15:42,900 --> 00:15:44,610
Me and Melissa's
classes love it.
406
00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:47,613
Barbara said
it was a failure.
407
00:15:47,613 --> 00:15:50,324
That's because she can't just
do whatever she wants anymore.
408
00:15:50,324 --> 00:15:52,326
She's throwing a tantrum.
409
00:15:52,326 --> 00:15:55,037
Okay, but it's Barbara.
410
00:15:55,037 --> 00:15:57,331
Doesn't mean
she's always right.
411
00:15:57,331 --> 00:15:59,041
Jacob did say
all of his students
412
00:15:59,041 --> 00:16:00,668
turned in their reports
on time
413
00:16:00,668 --> 00:16:03,462
and scored in the 80th
to 90th percentile.
414
00:16:03,462 --> 00:16:06,424
That's because
the program is good.
415
00:16:06,424 --> 00:16:09,510
Having a librarian
in a library is good.
416
00:16:09,510 --> 00:16:11,929
Barbara is saying it's bad.
417
00:16:11,929 --> 00:16:13,764
She is wrong.
Huh.
418
00:16:13,764 --> 00:16:16,309
She's just taking advantage
of your relationship.
419
00:16:16,309 --> 00:16:17,727
She wouldn't do that.
420
00:16:17,727 --> 00:16:19,770
I don't think
she's doing it intentionally.
421
00:16:19,770 --> 00:16:22,106
But you may have
to step outside
422
00:16:22,106 --> 00:16:24,025
of how Barbara
is making Janine feel here
423
00:16:24,025 --> 00:16:26,277
and just look
at the big picture.
424
00:16:28,196 --> 00:16:31,616
Big picture is it works...
Mm-hmm.
425
00:16:31,616 --> 00:16:33,409
...but it doesn't matter
because Barbara's feedback
426
00:16:33,409 --> 00:16:34,619
is just gonna
tank the thing.
427
00:16:34,619 --> 00:16:35,995
And I can't even confront her
428
00:16:35,995 --> 00:16:37,622
because she might not
talk to me ever again.
429
00:16:37,622 --> 00:16:38,998
Well, maybe that's a risk
430
00:16:38,998 --> 00:16:40,166
you're just gonna
have to take.
431
00:16:46,214 --> 00:16:48,299
Just books, good,
432
00:16:48,299 --> 00:16:49,425
librarians
and librarians...
433
00:16:49,425 --> 00:16:50,509
I got it, I get...
Okay, alright.
434
00:16:50,509 --> 00:16:52,637
...what you're saying.
435
00:16:52,637 --> 00:16:54,555
Isn't that terrible?
...says to the first muffin,
436
00:16:54,555 --> 00:16:55,973
"Holy smokes,
a talking muffin."
437
00:16:58,559 --> 00:17:00,144
Oh, she was laughing
at something else.
438
00:17:00,144 --> 00:17:01,812
She-- She heard a really
funny joke earlier,
439
00:17:01,812 --> 00:17:03,189
and my joke
wasn't even funny.
440
00:17:03,189 --> 00:17:05,733
It was-- It was offensive.
Shame on me.
441
00:17:05,733 --> 00:17:07,985
Oh, hell yeah. Coupon
for two-for-one at Rita's.
442
00:17:07,985 --> 00:17:09,362
We should go after school, Ja--
443
00:17:09,362 --> 00:17:11,864
Ohnson.
Uh, what do you think?
444
00:17:11,864 --> 00:17:13,824
Oh, I'd love to.
445
00:17:13,824 --> 00:17:15,826
It's been a rough week.
I can use the pick-me-up.
446
00:17:19,580 --> 00:17:21,123
Okay. Hang on.
You know what?
447
00:17:21,123 --> 00:17:23,209
I'm sick of pretending
to be somebody that I'm not.
448
00:17:23,209 --> 00:17:26,796
I meant to invite Jacob
because we're friends,
449
00:17:26,796 --> 00:17:30,967
so you can just deal with it.
Because I like this man.
450
00:17:30,967 --> 00:17:33,511
And I like this woman,
I do. I like you.
451
00:17:33,511 --> 00:17:34,929
We like each other.
452
00:17:34,929 --> 00:17:37,098
Oh, man, I feel so free
453
00:17:37,098 --> 00:17:39,433
and so, like, relieved.
454
00:17:39,433 --> 00:17:40,643
Yeah.
So after school today,
455
00:17:40,643 --> 00:17:42,770
I'm gonna go get
some passion fruit water ice
456
00:17:42,770 --> 00:17:45,106
with Jacob.
457
00:17:45,106 --> 00:17:46,607
Why do you get your hopes up
458
00:17:46,607 --> 00:17:48,192
when it always ends
in heartbreak?
459
00:17:48,192 --> 00:17:50,736
Alright, go ahead.
Get it out.
460
00:17:50,736 --> 00:17:52,488
Get what out?
461
00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:57,702
Glad your roommate
situation is working out.
462
00:17:57,702 --> 00:18:00,162
The only white-on-white
friendship I'm invested in
463
00:18:00,162 --> 00:18:01,414
is Ben and Jerry's.
464
00:18:01,414 --> 00:18:02,873
Huh.
465
00:18:02,873 --> 00:18:05,543
I guess the Abbott ecosystem
is stronger than we thought.
466
00:18:07,044 --> 00:18:09,922
Your office hour isn't
scheduled until next week.
467
00:18:09,922 --> 00:18:12,925
Also, it's
for current teachers.
468
00:18:12,925 --> 00:18:15,011
Yeah, that's not why
I'm here.
Hmm.
469
00:18:15,011 --> 00:18:18,347
Um, you said the librarian
program isn't working.
470
00:18:18,347 --> 00:18:20,057
That's right.
471
00:18:20,057 --> 00:18:23,477
And to be clear, what exactly
isn't working about it?
472
00:18:23,477 --> 00:18:25,062
It favors
the older students
473
00:18:25,062 --> 00:18:27,481
and is ineffective
with the primary classes.
474
00:18:31,235 --> 00:18:34,905
Janine, it upsets the rhythm
of my classroom.
475
00:18:34,905 --> 00:18:37,867
Sure, but it's working
because it's working
476
00:18:37,867 --> 00:18:39,702
for Gregory's class,
477
00:18:39,702 --> 00:18:41,370
and it's working
for Melissa's class, too.
478
00:18:41,370 --> 00:18:43,289
And your kids
seem to love it,
479
00:18:43,289 --> 00:18:47,209
so it just isn't
working for you.
480
00:18:47,209 --> 00:18:50,880
And I accept that, but...
481
00:18:50,880 --> 00:18:54,383
this program
isn't about you.
482
00:18:54,383 --> 00:18:56,594
This is terrifying and will
haunt my dreams and nightmares
483
00:18:56,594 --> 00:19:00,598
for the next seven years,
but... you're wrong
484
00:19:00,598 --> 00:19:05,186
and I am moving forward
with the program,
485
00:19:05,186 --> 00:19:09,648
so leave whatever feedback
you need to leave.
486
00:19:09,648 --> 00:19:11,233
That I will do.
487
00:19:17,073 --> 00:19:19,784
I value Barbara's opinion
so much that I forgot
488
00:19:19,784 --> 00:19:22,870
that hers isn't
the only opinion that matters.
489
00:19:22,870 --> 00:19:26,290
Couldn't see the forest
for the trees, as they say,
490
00:19:26,290 --> 00:19:29,585
which I never fully understood
that expression,
491
00:19:29,585 --> 00:19:33,672
because if I'm in the forest,
then all I'm seeing are trees.
492
00:19:33,672 --> 00:19:35,800
All the reviews for
the program have been great.
493
00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:37,802
Uh-huh.
494
00:19:37,802 --> 00:19:41,013
But I see that you haven't
opened Barbara's review yet.
495
00:19:41,013 --> 00:19:42,848
Subject line,
496
00:19:42,848 --> 00:19:46,310
"Unvarnished thoughts
on a rather ambitious program."
497
00:19:46,310 --> 00:19:48,604
Oh, woof. Okay.
498
00:19:48,604 --> 00:19:50,022
You want me
to just read it?
499
00:19:50,022 --> 00:19:51,816
You gotta get it
out of the way.
500
00:19:51,816 --> 00:19:53,567
You know what?
501
00:19:53,567 --> 00:19:54,527
I'm gonna fight for this program
no matter what.
502
00:19:54,527 --> 00:19:56,404
So, sure.
503
00:19:56,404 --> 00:19:57,780
Just let me look away.
504
00:20:03,244 --> 00:20:06,664
Yeah, you're gonna have
to read this one yourself.
505
00:20:09,083 --> 00:20:10,584
Okay.
506
00:20:13,921 --> 00:20:15,714
"I wish I could say
that this program
507
00:20:15,714 --> 00:20:18,509
has been a positive addition
to Abbott Elementary."
508
00:20:21,470 --> 00:20:25,057
"But that would be...
insufficient
509
00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:26,726
because this program will,
510
00:20:26,726 --> 00:20:29,478
if supported with the care
it has been initiated with,
511
00:20:29,478 --> 00:20:32,148
have a positive impact
on countless students
512
00:20:32,148 --> 00:20:34,316
far beyond the walls
of this school."
513
00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:37,903
Keep reading.
514
00:20:46,328 --> 00:20:48,330
"No one would accept
the hare's challenge.
515
00:20:48,330 --> 00:20:50,583
And then a lone voice rose up.
516
00:20:50,583 --> 00:20:54,295
'I'll race you!'
said the tortoise."
517
00:20:55,379 --> 00:20:57,590
Mrs. Howard, would you
join us, please?
518
00:20:57,590 --> 00:21:00,092
Yay!
519
00:21:00,092 --> 00:21:01,802
Is this necessary?
520
00:21:01,802 --> 00:21:04,263
Whoa, Ms. Inez
with the olive branch.
521
00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:06,348
Yeah. Hopefully Barbara
don't hit her with it.
522
00:21:06,348 --> 00:21:10,269
"'You?' said the hare
snickering.
523
00:21:10,269 --> 00:21:13,689
Heh, heh.
Now, that's a fine joke.
524
00:21:13,689 --> 00:21:15,441
I will..."
525
00:21:15,441 --> 00:21:16,609
Why did she choose to make
all the characters Jamaican?
526
00:21:16,609 --> 00:21:18,903
Just let her cook,
Gregory.
527
00:21:18,903 --> 00:21:21,906
"'...line!
Shall we race?'"
528
00:21:26,035 --> 00:21:28,704
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