1 00:00:01,001 --> 00:00:04,086 Mmm, yeah. According to this, it could be the final tour. 2 00:00:04,087 --> 00:00:07,131 Moving from news to opinion, I hope she does perform live again. 3 00:00:07,132 --> 00:00:10,468 But I don't think she owes that to her fans after all she's given to us. 4 00:00:10,969 --> 00:00:12,095 You like Britney, Billy? 5 00:00:12,762 --> 00:00:13,763 No. 6 00:00:14,264 --> 00:00:17,141 Well, that about wraps up the daily Jacob. 7 00:00:17,142 --> 00:00:20,185 Hey, how about that SEPTA strike, huh? You think that's gonna happen? 8 00:00:20,186 --> 00:00:22,104 Nah, it's usually just all talk. 9 00:00:22,105 --> 00:00:25,525 Well, as a union man myself, I stand beside ya. 10 00:00:26,026 --> 00:00:27,234 Behind the line. 11 00:00:27,235 --> 00:00:29,279 Yeah. Stand behind you. 12 00:00:30,196 --> 00:00:32,781 You know, the thing about Britney people don't understand is that-- 13 00:00:32,782 --> 00:00:34,783 Okay, this is your stop. 14 00:00:34,784 --> 00:00:37,996 Oh, no. No. I'm... I'm not for, like, four more blocks. I'm with them. 15 00:00:40,123 --> 00:00:41,291 End of the line. 16 00:00:42,917 --> 00:00:45,294 This is the block where I got roundhoused. 17 00:01:03,229 --> 00:01:05,230 Yes, James. Good answer. 18 00:01:05,231 --> 00:01:08,234 What else were the Roaring Twenties known for? 19 00:01:09,027 --> 00:01:10,027 {\an8}Yes, Veronica. 20 00:01:10,028 --> 00:01:14,490 {\an8}Mass-produced cars, including the Ford Model A. And the introduction of talkies. 21 00:01:14,491 --> 00:01:16,784 {\an8}Okay! Yes. Now we're talking. 22 00:01:16,785 --> 00:01:19,370 {\an8}What else was this period known for? 23 00:01:19,954 --> 00:01:21,498 {\an8}Anyone? Uh... 24 00:01:22,165 --> 00:01:23,249 {\an8}RJ, what do you think? 25 00:01:24,209 --> 00:01:27,128 {\an8}- I don't know. - Well, just throw something out there. 26 00:01:30,340 --> 00:01:33,717 RJ is a sweet kid, but he isn't engaged, you know? 27 00:01:33,718 --> 00:01:37,638 He's been suspended once for absences, but he isn't disruptive at all. 28 00:01:37,639 --> 00:01:41,101 Quite the opposite, actually. He's just a bit, like, tuned out. 29 00:01:41,601 --> 00:01:43,937 But I know there's a way I can get through to him. 30 00:01:44,646 --> 00:01:46,314 Never met a puzzle I couldn't solve. 31 00:01:46,898 --> 00:01:48,148 Except for today's Wordle. 32 00:01:48,149 --> 00:01:49,983 I mean, I know that... 33 00:01:49,984 --> 00:01:51,402 Ratio. 34 00:01:52,737 --> 00:01:54,614 Next time, the Great Depression. 35 00:01:55,198 --> 00:01:57,866 Hey, RJ. What's going on? 36 00:01:57,867 --> 00:01:59,035 Nothing. 37 00:01:59,661 --> 00:02:01,328 {\an8}You seemed a little tired today. 38 00:02:01,329 --> 00:02:02,580 I'm all right. 39 00:02:03,164 --> 00:02:04,456 Everything okay at home? 40 00:02:04,457 --> 00:02:05,875 Uh, it's the same. 41 00:02:06,626 --> 00:02:11,047 Well, what if there was something fun to do instead of going right home? 42 00:02:11,589 --> 00:02:14,049 {\an8}You have any interest in an after-school club? 43 00:02:14,050 --> 00:02:15,717 {\an8}- I guess. - All right. 44 00:02:15,718 --> 00:02:18,595 {\an8}You are gonna get a real kick out of the Podcast Club. 45 00:02:18,596 --> 00:02:20,598 {\an8}What are some of your favorite pods? 46 00:02:21,724 --> 00:02:22,724 {\an8}No? Okay. 47 00:02:22,725 --> 00:02:25,145 {\an8}Well, I'll see you after school. 48 00:02:28,314 --> 00:02:29,398 Okay, guys. 49 00:02:29,399 --> 00:02:32,735 Time is up, which means pencils go down, everyone. 50 00:02:33,903 --> 00:02:37,156 So, in third grade, every kid in the Pennsylvania public school system 51 00:02:37,157 --> 00:02:38,448 does an assessment test. 52 00:02:38,449 --> 00:02:41,744 And in the second grade, we take a practice test for that test. 53 00:02:42,370 --> 00:02:45,080 I know this lesson like the back of my hand. 54 00:02:45,081 --> 00:02:50,294 Which honestly isn't a great saying, because, you know, 55 00:02:50,295 --> 00:02:51,670 I don't know my hand at all. 56 00:02:51,671 --> 00:02:55,382 Like, two little strangers... ...looking up at me. 57 00:02:58,970 --> 00:03:01,346 {\an8}I thought I'd timed it so I wouldn't have to talk to you. 58 00:03:01,347 --> 00:03:03,932 {\an8}Yes. Two seconds. 59 00:03:03,933 --> 00:03:05,475 {\an8}Just lift it. 60 00:03:05,476 --> 00:03:07,270 {\an8}All right, stay next to your buddy. 61 00:03:08,229 --> 00:03:11,440 {\an8}Oh, we just had the most delightful walk. 62 00:03:11,441 --> 00:03:12,984 {\an8}God, this darn machine. 63 00:03:14,194 --> 00:03:18,198 {\an8}Janine, if you lift it while you insert it, it'll make it go faster. 64 00:03:20,116 --> 00:03:23,161 {\an8}- I just said that. - Yes, but not as majestically. 65 00:03:23,661 --> 00:03:24,662 {\an8}Oh! 66 00:03:25,663 --> 00:03:29,000 Okay. Thank you. Go celebrate in the hall. Come on. My turn. 67 00:03:31,628 --> 00:03:33,254 They did terribly. 68 00:03:33,755 --> 00:03:34,838 I don't get it. 69 00:03:40,637 --> 00:03:44,265 So, can't you just do this kinda stuff remotely now? 70 00:03:45,975 --> 00:03:46,976 I could. 71 00:03:48,311 --> 00:03:50,271 I gotta head up to Ms. Washington's class. 72 00:03:50,813 --> 00:03:52,899 Do you need anything else while I'm down here? 73 00:03:53,483 --> 00:03:55,067 Nah, I'm good. 74 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:56,194 Cool. 75 00:04:00,448 --> 00:04:01,990 Uh, excuse me, hi. 76 00:04:01,991 --> 00:04:03,826 I'm Cedric, the custodian-in-training. 77 00:04:04,410 --> 00:04:05,410 Wait. 78 00:04:05,411 --> 00:04:08,664 Has anyone ever called you Cedric the Janitainer? 79 00:04:11,459 --> 00:04:14,671 Mr. Johnson, here's the trainee the district sent you. 80 00:04:18,383 --> 00:04:19,383 Hey. 81 00:04:19,384 --> 00:04:22,387 The hand that's fixed a thousand drips. It is an honor. 82 00:04:23,554 --> 00:04:25,264 The district's tryna push me out. 83 00:04:25,265 --> 00:04:27,724 Let 'em try. Classic ageism. 84 00:04:27,725 --> 00:04:29,601 Good luck fitting into this uniform. 85 00:04:29,602 --> 00:04:31,436 I got impossible measurements. 86 00:04:31,437 --> 00:04:32,939 The perfect male form. 87 00:04:33,439 --> 00:04:34,691 All right, Cedric. 88 00:04:36,442 --> 00:04:37,527 Follow me. 89 00:04:38,486 --> 00:04:39,737 If you can keep up. 90 00:04:47,537 --> 00:04:49,621 Breaking news on the potential SEPTA strike. 91 00:04:49,622 --> 00:04:52,332 {\an8}The union workers are unhappy with the current proposal... 92 00:04:52,333 --> 00:04:55,127 Anyone else nervous this SEPTA strike might actually happen? 93 00:04:55,128 --> 00:04:56,336 Not for a moment. 94 00:04:56,337 --> 00:04:59,464 Yeah. They should strike though. The city's always screwing 'em over. 95 00:04:59,465 --> 00:05:03,219 Melissa, I know you were worried, but I've figured it out. 96 00:05:03,803 --> 00:05:06,763 Those practice tests are culturally biased. 97 00:05:06,764 --> 00:05:09,474 Janine, Melissa's students are also Black. 98 00:05:09,475 --> 00:05:11,310 Yeah, and they killed it. 99 00:05:11,311 --> 00:05:13,854 You got the only white kid in the school. How'd he do? 100 00:05:13,855 --> 00:05:15,480 Also very poorly. 101 00:05:15,481 --> 00:05:19,318 But maybe the cultural bias is in the teaching. 102 00:05:19,319 --> 00:05:23,113 Like, you subconsciously taught them your whiteness, 103 00:05:23,114 --> 00:05:25,282 and now they're thinking whitely. 104 00:05:25,283 --> 00:05:26,451 Stop. 105 00:05:27,118 --> 00:05:29,537 Yeah, I told her that was a bad theory. 106 00:05:30,038 --> 00:05:34,876 Sweetheart, if you think this is an anomaly, just retest them. 107 00:05:36,502 --> 00:05:38,546 - That is a good idea. - Are you kidding me? 108 00:05:39,088 --> 00:05:41,882 - I said this already. - Yes, but not as majestically as Barb. 109 00:05:43,051 --> 00:05:46,428 - I think they should be just getting star... - Yes. Aaliyah, Jaden. 110 00:05:46,429 --> 00:05:49,931 This is RJ. He's interested in joining the Podcast Club. 111 00:05:49,932 --> 00:05:52,852 Good, 'cause it was starting to get real stale up in here. 112 00:05:55,146 --> 00:05:57,105 Welcome to This Abbott Life. I'm Aaliyah. 113 00:05:57,106 --> 00:05:59,859 - I'm Jaden. - And today we're joined by... 114 00:06:03,654 --> 00:06:07,282 RJ! This episode we're gonna be talking about Abbott's new glow-up. 115 00:06:07,283 --> 00:06:10,078 RJ, how do you feel about Abbott's new archery equipment? 116 00:06:12,330 --> 00:06:13,664 It's aight. 117 00:06:14,499 --> 00:06:16,541 Okay. One vote for aight. 118 00:06:16,542 --> 00:06:19,461 Aight. I myself think it's a little dangerous. 119 00:06:19,462 --> 00:06:20,671 How about you, RJ? 120 00:06:21,547 --> 00:06:22,548 Uh... 121 00:06:24,008 --> 00:06:26,635 He's stunned, folks. 122 00:06:26,636 --> 00:06:29,346 Hey. Uh, why don't... Why don't we take a little break? 123 00:06:29,347 --> 00:06:30,556 And hold. 124 00:06:32,767 --> 00:06:34,310 And now we're at break. 125 00:06:34,811 --> 00:06:36,312 RJ, can we chat for a second? 126 00:06:37,063 --> 00:06:38,064 We're just gonna... 127 00:06:40,775 --> 00:06:43,026 So, Jaden and Aaliyah, they're... they're setting you up. 128 00:06:43,027 --> 00:06:44,904 Feel free to just, like, jump right in. 129 00:06:45,488 --> 00:06:48,532 I don't like to talk, so I don't really know if this is for me. 130 00:06:48,533 --> 00:06:52,411 Oh. Yeah, okay. Well... Well, we can... we can find something else for you. 131 00:06:52,412 --> 00:06:55,372 Maybe you could be the researcher. Does that sound like fun? 132 00:06:55,373 --> 00:06:57,749 Or I don't see why we couldn't have a student replace Mr. Eddie 133 00:06:57,750 --> 00:06:59,251 as the producer. 134 00:06:59,252 --> 00:07:02,587 I get what you're trying to do, but I think I'd just rather be at home. 135 00:07:02,588 --> 00:07:03,922 See ya, Mr. Hill. 136 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:05,883 Okay. Um... 137 00:07:11,222 --> 00:07:13,558 So you think just anybody can do this job? 138 00:07:17,687 --> 00:07:19,021 Good morning, Abbott. 139 00:07:21,524 --> 00:07:23,733 So now no one knows if they're coming back 140 00:07:23,734 --> 00:07:26,403 or if they're gonna pull a New York Housewives and just start over. 141 00:07:26,404 --> 00:07:29,573 Girlfriend, I've told you, I don't know these people and I don't care. 142 00:07:29,574 --> 00:07:30,657 Melissa. Melissa. 143 00:07:30,658 --> 00:07:33,201 What time did you give your students the practice test? 144 00:07:33,202 --> 00:07:34,619 Morning. Morning. 145 00:07:34,620 --> 00:07:37,247 Whoo! I knew it. I knew it. Whoo! 146 00:07:37,248 --> 00:07:39,791 Okay, so, I was wracking my brain all last night-- 147 00:07:39,792 --> 00:07:41,751 And all yesterday afternoon, and all evening-- 148 00:07:41,752 --> 00:07:44,796 Yes, yes, yes. And you gave your test first thing in the morning, right? 149 00:07:44,797 --> 00:07:46,506 I gave mine after lunch. 150 00:07:46,507 --> 00:07:49,718 Therefore my kids were tired, thus, they underperformed. 151 00:07:49,719 --> 00:07:51,511 - Okay. Yeah. Could be that. - Yeah. 152 00:07:51,512 --> 00:07:54,432 Or it could be that it's just practice, man. 153 00:07:55,016 --> 00:07:58,101 It was just a practice... We're talking about a practice test. 154 00:07:58,102 --> 00:08:01,146 It was... [chuckles] It was Allen Iverson. Am I the only Sixers fan? 155 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:03,565 - Nice. - Come on. Piss off. 156 00:08:03,566 --> 00:08:07,110 So, I will be giving my kids the test again in the morning. 157 00:08:07,111 --> 00:08:09,779 Ooh, and won't the kids just love that? 158 00:08:09,780 --> 00:08:11,823 They will. Thanks, Barb. 159 00:08:11,824 --> 00:08:14,910 As a janitor, you're gonna run into graffiti from time to time. 160 00:08:14,911 --> 00:08:16,871 - You never know when it's coming. - Mmm. 161 00:08:20,541 --> 00:08:21,833 What the hell? 162 00:08:21,834 --> 00:08:22,959 Gregory, please. 163 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:24,754 - How would you get that out? - Mmm. 164 00:08:28,090 --> 00:08:30,175 I can't. You used a permanent marker. 165 00:08:30,176 --> 00:08:33,054 - What the hell? - Gregory, please. 166 00:08:39,519 --> 00:08:40,602 That's amazing. 167 00:08:40,603 --> 00:08:41,812 Uh, how did you do that? 168 00:08:43,064 --> 00:08:44,856 It's all in the flick of the wrist. 169 00:08:44,857 --> 00:08:47,108 That sounds like arthritis. 170 00:08:47,109 --> 00:08:48,444 You damn right it is. 171 00:08:48,945 --> 00:08:50,862 You can't learn this, you gotta earn this. 172 00:08:50,863 --> 00:08:53,823 Hey, Mr. Johnson, what's in that? My lungs are burning. 173 00:08:53,824 --> 00:08:55,325 Three parts moonshine. 174 00:08:55,326 --> 00:08:57,662 And one part you don't wanna know. 175 00:08:59,997 --> 00:09:01,582 - Hey! - What? 176 00:09:02,083 --> 00:09:03,543 You gonna get this? 177 00:09:08,923 --> 00:09:11,675 Ava, can I redo the practice test? 178 00:09:11,676 --> 00:09:13,969 Ava, can I redo the practice test? 179 00:09:13,970 --> 00:09:16,055 So annoying. Do whatever you want. 180 00:09:17,306 --> 00:09:19,267 Wait. Come here. 181 00:09:20,476 --> 00:09:22,186 - Let me ask you a question. - Okay. 182 00:09:22,770 --> 00:09:23,980 What's it like to date you? 183 00:09:24,981 --> 00:09:29,901 Ah. Okay. Well, dating me is like playing a mysterious board game-- 184 00:09:29,902 --> 00:09:32,655 Okay. [groans] I'm trying to figure out what it's like to date a poor. 185 00:09:33,239 --> 00:09:34,531 - A what? - A poor. 186 00:09:34,532 --> 00:09:35,865 A singular of poor people. 187 00:09:35,866 --> 00:09:38,077 You know, what do you and Gregory do? 188 00:09:38,744 --> 00:09:42,164 Do you, like, walk around? Or... What do you eat for dinner? 189 00:09:42,748 --> 00:09:44,708 We usually just eat at my place. 190 00:09:44,709 --> 00:09:48,003 Oh, My Place. That sounds cute. I never heard of that restaurant. 191 00:09:48,004 --> 00:09:51,715 My place is where we cook the food that we bought at the grocery store. 192 00:09:51,716 --> 00:09:53,717 Oh, my God. 193 00:09:53,718 --> 00:09:55,802 Please, only one annoying person at a time. 194 00:09:55,803 --> 00:09:57,096 Okay. Well, I'm done. 195 00:09:58,139 --> 00:10:00,515 I... I have a serious question about a student. 196 00:10:00,516 --> 00:10:03,977 Now, why the hell is everybody coming in here asking me about students today? 197 00:10:03,978 --> 00:10:07,022 I thought you might have some information on RJ McCann. 198 00:10:07,023 --> 00:10:08,815 Um, I'm struggling with him a bit. 199 00:10:08,816 --> 00:10:10,233 You know who else is struggling? 200 00:10:10,234 --> 00:10:13,570 His dad. That man has the worst case of struggle face I've ever seen. 201 00:10:13,571 --> 00:10:15,281 It's like... 202 00:10:16,032 --> 00:10:20,243 Back to RJ. I-I just... I need to figure out something to get him engaged in school. 203 00:10:20,244 --> 00:10:22,538 Well, I see. That's important. 204 00:10:23,456 --> 00:10:26,375 'Cause if you lose him in eighth grade, he might be lost forever. 205 00:10:28,419 --> 00:10:30,630 Well, I'm off to teach step class. 206 00:10:31,297 --> 00:10:33,340 Wait. Can-Can I... Can I bring RJ? 207 00:10:33,341 --> 00:10:37,261 Yeah. [chuckles] Just don't let his dad show up, 'cause ooh, Lord. 208 00:10:39,305 --> 00:10:41,765 - Oh, thank you. - Ooh, pretty color. 209 00:10:41,766 --> 00:10:44,142 And thank you so much for taking me, Barb. 210 00:10:44,143 --> 00:10:46,102 Ever since my nail salon burned down, 211 00:10:46,103 --> 00:10:49,522 I have the hands of a rock-climbing construction worker. 212 00:10:49,523 --> 00:10:51,441 Yeah, you needed a manicure. 213 00:10:51,442 --> 00:10:55,862 And I needed some me time, because Janine was working my nerves this morning. 214 00:10:55,863 --> 00:10:58,365 Ugh. I mean, it's just practice, man. 215 00:10:58,366 --> 00:11:01,160 You know, it's not the test. It's just practice. 216 00:11:02,453 --> 00:11:03,745 Right? [chuckles] It's just-- 217 00:11:03,746 --> 00:11:05,830 You know, I remember when I was a young teacher. 218 00:11:05,831 --> 00:11:09,001 Oh, I'd get so stressed out about all of this stuff. 219 00:11:10,252 --> 00:11:13,546 And as annoying as it is, I understand. 220 00:11:13,547 --> 00:11:16,759 Yeah, I know. You're right. She'll figure it out, just like we did. 221 00:11:17,635 --> 00:11:19,260 Melissa, you think about retiring-- 222 00:11:19,261 --> 00:11:21,138 Wait. [shushes] This is about the strike. 223 00:11:21,764 --> 00:11:24,599 Oh, wow. This is more exciting than a high-speed car chase. 224 00:11:24,600 --> 00:11:26,101 Hey, can you turn this up? 225 00:11:26,102 --> 00:11:27,311 Can you turn that up? 226 00:11:32,525 --> 00:11:33,983 Not bad. 227 00:11:33,984 --> 00:11:35,527 Jacob, are you stupid? 228 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:36,820 He clearly hates this. 229 00:11:36,821 --> 00:11:38,113 Yeah. I can... I can see that. 230 00:11:38,114 --> 00:11:40,532 I'm just... I'm trying to find something that he'll take to 231 00:11:40,533 --> 00:11:42,075 so that he doesn't have to go straight home. 232 00:11:42,076 --> 00:11:45,037 Well, he should like that thing if you want him to keep doing it. 233 00:11:45,538 --> 00:11:47,748 You did ask the kid what he enjoys, right? 234 00:11:48,958 --> 00:11:50,917 'Kay, so you are stupid. 235 00:11:50,918 --> 00:11:52,627 Stop guessing and just ask him. 236 00:11:52,628 --> 00:11:54,046 RJ, come here. 237 00:11:56,382 --> 00:11:58,633 What kinds of things do you like to do? 238 00:11:58,634 --> 00:12:00,468 Hang out with friends. 239 00:12:00,469 --> 00:12:02,555 I like to be outside. Quiet. 240 00:12:03,055 --> 00:12:04,348 And nature's cool, I guess. 241 00:12:06,058 --> 00:12:07,143 Hold that thought. 242 00:12:08,811 --> 00:12:10,895 - Do I have to keep stepping? - Please don't. 243 00:12:10,896 --> 00:12:12,480 - Thank you. - Girls. 244 00:12:12,481 --> 00:12:15,150 Come on, come on. Pick up, pick up, pick up, pick up. 245 00:12:15,151 --> 00:12:17,610 Gregory, Gregory. Urgent question for you. 246 00:12:17,611 --> 00:12:20,613 Is there room in your garden for one more Goofball? 247 00:12:20,614 --> 00:12:24,117 For the thousandth time, that program is for the students. 248 00:12:24,118 --> 00:12:27,662 No, no. Not... Not for me, for RJ. I think he would really thrive in it. 249 00:12:27,663 --> 00:12:30,540 You know, this could've been a text that you sent tomorrow. 250 00:12:30,541 --> 00:12:32,543 Wait. Are you... Are you wearing a T-shirt? 251 00:12:33,043 --> 00:12:35,128 - Cute. - Who's that? Is that Jacob? 252 00:12:35,129 --> 00:12:36,880 - Janine! - Jacob, can you hear me? 253 00:12:36,881 --> 00:12:38,506 - Yeah. - Can you see me? 254 00:12:38,507 --> 00:12:40,258 - No, he can't. - Can you reverse it? 255 00:12:40,259 --> 00:12:41,968 - Well, I got you a... - Press the... 256 00:12:41,969 --> 00:12:43,052 It's in the, uh... 257 00:12:43,053 --> 00:12:45,305 Jacob! Hi. 258 00:12:45,306 --> 00:12:48,475 Ugh, I'm working on my practice test so I can't really talk right now. 259 00:12:48,476 --> 00:12:50,101 - Well, that's why he didn't call you. - Oh. 260 00:12:50,102 --> 00:12:51,686 - Yeah. - What are you up to? 261 00:12:51,687 --> 00:12:53,062 - Well, um, I-- - Wait. Hold on. 262 00:12:53,063 --> 00:12:54,774 Gregory's getting an email. 263 00:12:55,399 --> 00:12:58,276 Who the hell is Angela from GNC customer support? 264 00:12:58,277 --> 00:12:59,694 - Um, okay. - Who is that? 265 00:12:59,695 --> 00:13:01,529 Uh, RJ is welcome to join the Goofballs. 266 00:13:01,530 --> 00:13:02,697 Uh, please text next time. 267 00:13:02,698 --> 00:13:05,116 - Gregory, who's Angela? - No, she's not... 268 00:13:07,953 --> 00:13:11,414 All right, smarty-pants. And what would you do in this situation? 269 00:13:11,415 --> 00:13:13,958 To unclog a toilet, I would use a plunger. 270 00:13:13,959 --> 00:13:15,460 That's what they want you to do. 271 00:13:15,461 --> 00:13:17,587 - Who's "they"? - Big plunger, baby boy. 272 00:13:17,588 --> 00:13:19,339 Let me show you a little trick. 273 00:13:22,259 --> 00:13:23,344 Morty. 274 00:13:23,844 --> 00:13:25,094 That you? 275 00:13:25,095 --> 00:13:26,179 No. 276 00:13:26,180 --> 00:13:28,306 Come on, now. I know that sniffle anywhere. 277 00:13:28,307 --> 00:13:30,016 I said it's not me. 278 00:13:30,017 --> 00:13:33,394 Whatever it is, you can't move on if you don't say what's going on. 279 00:13:33,395 --> 00:13:35,146 Everybody hates me. 280 00:13:35,147 --> 00:13:37,398 Oh, come on now. What'd I tell you? 281 00:13:37,399 --> 00:13:39,359 How I shouldn't base my self-worth 282 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:41,779 off of other people's opinions of me. 283 00:13:42,363 --> 00:13:44,448 Even if they're right. 284 00:13:46,700 --> 00:13:49,035 - You didn't hear any of that, did you? - Nah. 285 00:13:49,036 --> 00:13:50,203 Thanks, man. 286 00:13:50,204 --> 00:13:52,248 I'm gonna go get back to work. 287 00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:58,670 You see, fixing what's broken just requires a magic touch. 288 00:13:58,671 --> 00:13:59,880 Okay. 289 00:14:03,175 --> 00:14:04,260 Hey. 290 00:14:08,013 --> 00:14:09,055 Barb, good news. 291 00:14:09,056 --> 00:14:11,766 Fifty percent off all linens at the Ross? 292 00:14:11,767 --> 00:14:16,187 Uh, no. Not that. My class retook the test under the ideal conditions. 293 00:14:16,188 --> 00:14:18,314 In the morning, bright-eyed and focused. 294 00:14:18,315 --> 00:14:20,692 And I set the thermostat to 89 295 00:14:20,693 --> 00:14:24,153 in order to get it to the highly-productive temperature of 73. 296 00:14:24,154 --> 00:14:26,531 - That's a whole lot of information. - Yeah, yeah. 297 00:14:26,532 --> 00:14:29,242 And you know what? They're probably not gonna all be perfect scores, 298 00:14:29,243 --> 00:14:32,245 but I'm just excited to see how much they're improved, right? 299 00:14:32,246 --> 00:14:35,416 - So, here we go. Last one. - Mm-hmm. All right. 300 00:14:38,377 --> 00:14:40,920 Okay. 301 00:14:40,921 --> 00:14:42,755 Trombone. 302 00:14:43,841 --> 00:14:46,801 Push it through. Yeah! Okay! 303 00:14:46,802 --> 00:14:48,928 Okay, so. It is official. 304 00:14:48,929 --> 00:14:50,472 My class... 305 00:14:52,558 --> 00:14:53,851 straight up failed. 306 00:14:54,435 --> 00:14:56,645 Whomp, whomp. 307 00:14:59,607 --> 00:15:01,274 Melissa. 308 00:15:01,275 --> 00:15:04,819 These chocolate-covered raisins are gonna be the death of me. 309 00:15:04,820 --> 00:15:06,362 - Gregory, you want some? - Ooh. 310 00:15:06,363 --> 00:15:08,948 No, thank you. I don't understand why anyone would ruin a raisin 311 00:15:08,949 --> 00:15:11,869 - by dipping it in chocolate. - Man, you are sick. 312 00:15:12,661 --> 00:15:13,703 Mmm. 313 00:15:13,704 --> 00:15:16,080 Well, my kids failed the retest. 314 00:15:16,081 --> 00:15:17,290 Even Claudia? 315 00:15:17,291 --> 00:15:18,416 She's a great student. 316 00:15:18,417 --> 00:15:19,793 Yeah, even Claudia. 317 00:15:20,461 --> 00:15:22,670 You know, I don't get it. I... It was the right time of day. 318 00:15:22,671 --> 00:15:24,715 Their bellies were full, but not too full. 319 00:15:25,257 --> 00:15:27,258 They were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. 320 00:15:27,259 --> 00:15:29,510 Well, it looks like you figured out what the problem is then. 321 00:15:29,511 --> 00:15:30,428 - Mm-hmm. - What? 322 00:15:30,429 --> 00:15:31,679 - You. - What? 323 00:15:31,680 --> 00:15:33,431 - Damn. - No, no, no, no. 324 00:15:33,432 --> 00:15:35,266 I am not the problem. 325 00:15:35,267 --> 00:15:38,227 My kids have passed every year with flying colors. 326 00:15:38,228 --> 00:15:39,938 The way I've taught the test works. 327 00:15:39,939 --> 00:15:41,439 - And now it doesn't. - Yeah. 328 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:45,151 You could teach it the same way five years, six years. Everything's fine. 329 00:15:45,152 --> 00:15:46,862 Then you get a new group of kids, 330 00:15:47,363 --> 00:15:49,447 - all of a sudden, doesn't work anymore. - Mm-hmm. 331 00:15:49,448 --> 00:15:53,076 I remember once I had a class I had to sing the ABC's, 332 00:15:53,077 --> 00:15:54,369 or they didn't get it. 333 00:15:54,370 --> 00:15:56,455 Oh, and you just had to sing. 334 00:15:57,373 --> 00:16:00,250 I just thought I had it figured out. I mean... 335 00:16:01,460 --> 00:16:05,129 Like, isn't there some point where you've just got it down? 336 00:16:05,130 --> 00:16:06,339 No. 337 00:16:06,340 --> 00:16:10,219 Kid, having it down means you gotta know when to change it up. 338 00:16:11,178 --> 00:16:12,179 Okay. 339 00:16:12,680 --> 00:16:15,975 I guess I will try trying something else. 340 00:16:16,517 --> 00:16:17,642 Switching up my methods. 341 00:16:17,643 --> 00:16:18,810 Okay. 342 00:16:18,811 --> 00:16:21,479 I'm just happy that we all equally helped you along this journey. 343 00:16:21,480 --> 00:16:23,190 Aw, Gregory. 344 00:16:23,816 --> 00:16:24,942 What part did you play? 345 00:16:25,734 --> 00:16:26,735 Damn. 346 00:16:28,070 --> 00:16:30,196 So, when you have a word problem, 347 00:16:30,197 --> 00:16:32,490 you can map out what you're reading like this, okay? 348 00:16:32,491 --> 00:16:34,785 George has three cars. 349 00:16:35,411 --> 00:16:40,832 Bruce has two times as many cars as George. 350 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:43,918 So how many cars does Bruce have? 351 00:16:43,919 --> 00:16:46,129 - Six! - Six, yes! 352 00:16:46,130 --> 00:16:48,382 Let's hope he has a driveway, right? Hey, Ava? 353 00:16:49,591 --> 00:16:50,591 Hey. 354 00:16:50,592 --> 00:16:52,885 I just had a breakthrough with my students. 355 00:16:52,886 --> 00:16:55,763 We came at test prep a bit more visually. 356 00:16:55,764 --> 00:16:57,432 So we're gonna need to take the test again. 357 00:16:57,433 --> 00:16:58,766 For a third time? 358 00:16:58,767 --> 00:17:01,310 This isn't even a real test, Janine. No. 359 00:17:01,311 --> 00:17:03,021 Let's see if they can solve this word problem. 360 00:17:03,022 --> 00:17:06,190 If you have one teacher who is getting on all my nerves-- 361 00:17:06,191 --> 00:17:09,153 All right, you don't have to answer that. 362 00:17:09,778 --> 00:17:10,778 Hey. 363 00:17:10,779 --> 00:17:13,239 - Uh, I was looking for you. - Okay. 364 00:17:13,240 --> 00:17:15,116 I finished up on the second floor. 365 00:17:15,117 --> 00:17:16,325 Great. 366 00:17:16,326 --> 00:17:18,619 Do you need anything else before I go? 367 00:17:18,620 --> 00:17:19,872 No. 368 00:17:21,165 --> 00:17:22,958 All right then. Uh, I'll head out. 369 00:17:24,084 --> 00:17:25,544 It was really good seeing you again. 370 00:17:26,754 --> 00:17:28,047 You look nice. 371 00:17:31,592 --> 00:17:32,801 Bye, Janine. 372 00:17:33,677 --> 00:17:35,220 So... 373 00:17:36,638 --> 00:17:38,514 O'Shon is the poor guy. 374 00:17:38,515 --> 00:17:39,599 Don't eavesdrop on me. 375 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:40,850 You're in my classroom. 376 00:17:43,604 --> 00:17:45,438 - When you cook at home... - Mm-hmm. 377 00:17:45,439 --> 00:17:46,690 ...do you wash the dishes yourself? 378 00:17:47,566 --> 00:17:48,775 Ava, you are not rich. 379 00:17:48,776 --> 00:17:50,860 Let's pull up our bank accounts and put 'em side by side. 380 00:17:50,861 --> 00:17:52,988 - I don't wanna do that. Okay. - That's what I thought. 381 00:17:55,824 --> 00:17:58,285 Yeah, there you go. Just like that. In the sun. 382 00:17:59,495 --> 00:18:01,954 - Oh, hey, RJ. That's really good. - Thanks. 383 00:18:01,955 --> 00:18:03,956 How come he never compliments me? 384 00:18:03,957 --> 00:18:05,625 'Cause you never do anything good. 385 00:18:08,712 --> 00:18:10,254 Hey. How's he... How's he doing? He looks good. 386 00:18:10,255 --> 00:18:12,298 Honestly, great. He's a natural. 387 00:18:12,299 --> 00:18:14,635 I haven't seen anybody this good with plants since, 388 00:18:15,135 --> 00:18:16,178 well, me. 389 00:18:16,887 --> 00:18:18,138 Awesome. Yes. 390 00:18:24,311 --> 00:18:26,146 Maybe Goofballs isn't his thing either. 391 00:18:26,855 --> 00:18:28,649 But we'll find something he loves. 392 00:18:29,691 --> 00:18:30,692 I'm not gonna give up. 393 00:18:31,276 --> 00:18:32,319 I'm not gonna stop. 394 00:18:32,861 --> 00:18:33,946 I'm gonna work harder. 395 00:18:34,696 --> 00:18:35,697 I'm a survivor. 396 00:18:36,198 --> 00:18:37,865 I'm gonna make it. I will sur... 397 00:18:37,866 --> 00:18:41,869 Point is, we're go... we're gonna find, um, the right fit for RJ. 398 00:18:41,870 --> 00:18:45,165 And that's how I popularized the phrase, "That's trash." 399 00:18:45,666 --> 00:18:46,833 What? That was you? 400 00:18:46,834 --> 00:18:50,711 I also came up with, "I'll be back." But that bum from Australia stole it from me. 401 00:18:50,712 --> 00:18:53,005 I gotta be honest with you, Mr. Johnson. 402 00:18:53,006 --> 00:18:54,715 - Do you? - Yeah, I do. 403 00:18:54,716 --> 00:18:56,384 Because I respect you. 404 00:18:56,385 --> 00:19:00,055 The district sent me here to train with you so I could replace you. 405 00:19:00,889 --> 00:19:01,931 I know, son. 406 00:19:01,932 --> 00:19:03,516 But I could never do what you do. 407 00:19:03,517 --> 00:19:05,018 I know, son. 408 00:19:05,561 --> 00:19:08,355 But listen, you gonna make a great janitor. 409 00:19:09,690 --> 00:19:12,066 But just not here. 410 00:19:12,067 --> 00:19:13,318 Wow. 411 00:19:18,615 --> 00:19:19,950 Aight, what's this about? 412 00:19:21,326 --> 00:19:22,994 Take a seat. I need to talk to you. 413 00:19:22,995 --> 00:19:25,830 If I'm gonna let myself be pursued by O'Shon, 414 00:19:25,831 --> 00:19:29,125 I really need to understand the mindset of a poor man. 415 00:19:29,126 --> 00:19:32,212 And the only way to do that is to go to the poorest man I know. 416 00:19:32,713 --> 00:19:36,757 Say I could get you a $15,000 raise. 417 00:19:36,758 --> 00:19:39,760 Say the equivalent of a district IT worker. 418 00:19:39,761 --> 00:19:42,972 - What would you do with it? - I'd pay off my student loans. 419 00:19:42,973 --> 00:19:44,140 Your student what? 420 00:19:44,141 --> 00:19:46,642 - Or buy a nicer car. - No... 421 00:19:46,643 --> 00:19:48,478 What would you do for Janine? 422 00:19:49,688 --> 00:19:51,063 I'd buy her a nicer car? 423 00:19:51,064 --> 00:19:52,523 This is what I came for. 424 00:19:52,524 --> 00:19:55,484 I'd probably try to find a reliable... 425 00:19:55,485 --> 00:19:57,195 ...pre-owned hybrid. 426 00:19:57,196 --> 00:19:58,989 Get out. 427 00:20:00,532 --> 00:20:01,616 So, am I getting a raise? 428 00:20:01,617 --> 00:20:03,743 No. Why would I give you a raise? 429 00:20:03,744 --> 00:20:05,662 You're so irresponsible with your money. 430 00:20:07,664 --> 00:20:11,293 RJ, he's just... he's just your average kid, Billy. You know? 431 00:20:11,793 --> 00:20:13,545 He takes SEPTA, just like you and me. 432 00:20:14,671 --> 00:20:15,964 So I'm gonna figure it out. 433 00:20:16,715 --> 00:20:17,841 And you know why, Billy? 434 00:20:18,592 --> 00:20:19,760 Oh, let me guess. 435 00:20:20,969 --> 00:20:22,386 Because it's your damn job? 436 00:20:22,387 --> 00:20:24,555 You're such a good listener. 437 00:20:24,556 --> 00:20:27,099 Yeah, well, legally I'm not allowed to wear headphones. 438 00:20:27,100 --> 00:20:29,645 Oop, time for news updates. 439 00:20:30,479 --> 00:20:33,022 Oh. 440 00:20:33,023 --> 00:20:35,024 Wow. That can... That can't be right. 441 00:20:35,025 --> 00:20:38,862 It says that SEPTA's demands went unmet and they called the strike. 442 00:20:39,821 --> 00:20:41,155 That's news to me. 443 00:20:41,156 --> 00:20:42,531 Attention, drivers. 444 00:20:42,532 --> 00:20:45,034 The city failed to meet our very reasonable demands. 445 00:20:45,035 --> 00:20:48,288 We will be going on strike. Stand by for further updates. 446 00:20:49,164 --> 00:20:51,792 Well, it looks like you gotta get out, Jacob. 447 00:20:52,960 --> 00:20:54,836 Oh, my God. It's happening now? 448 00:20:55,379 --> 00:20:56,838 Yeah, seems that way. 449 00:20:58,048 --> 00:21:00,592 You know, gotta stand by the working man. 450 00:21:01,468 --> 00:21:02,594 {\an8}Can you do that? 451 00:21:04,721 --> 00:21:05,805 {\an8}Proudly. 452 00:21:05,806 --> 00:21:07,099 {\an8}I believe in you. 453 00:21:07,599 --> 00:21:10,226 {\an8}We gotta get out? 454 00:21:10,227 --> 00:21:12,895 {\an8} How exciting. It's historic. 455 00:21:12,896 --> 00:21:16,149 {\an8}No, no, no. You guys are good. Strike doesn't start till tomorrow. 456 00:21:16,733 --> 00:21:19,193 {\an8}But for him, starts today. 457 00:21:21,405 --> 00:21:22,489 {\an8} Wait. 458 00:21:23,282 --> 00:21:24,366 {\an8}Billy.