Higher Learning Page #2

Been here six yearsand still haven't graduated.

-She trying to play you out.-Why is that?

Because I done alreadylearned the game, f resh fish.

Is that right, old trout?

Yo.

Y'all some trained Negroes.

Soon as you hear a bell,y'all go running.

Welcome to the real world.

Or, as it states in your scheduleof courses, Political Science 101 .

I am your instructor.My name is Professor Maurice Phipps.

Today I am going to give you your firstlesson in politics. Are you ready?

Now, I shall need one volunteer.

Anyone?

No wonder this nation is f allingbehind the rest of the world.

No one in this classseems to have any initiative.

You, brave soul, come f orward.

-And what is your name, my good man?-Malik Williams, Professor Phipps, sir.

Malik Williams. Mr. Williams,would you be kind enough...

...to read the nameswith the asterisks beside them?

Those persons whose namesare called, please stand.

All right. " Marvin Anthony,Wendy Arrington, Tanya Arroyo...

...Chris Barlow, Skye Blue,Jennifer Bryant...

Pamela Burris, Eric Cannon,Kristen Connor, Judith Dantzig...

...Patsy Ewing, Mark Katz...

...Malik Williams." What?

Thank you, Mr. Williams.You have served your purpose.

What's that list f or, dog?

Those persons whose names werecalled and whom are standing...

...the university instructed me thatyour financial bill hasn't been paid.

Leave and settle your debts. Youmay not return until you have done so.

There are no handoutsin the f ree world...

...and, appropriately, none inmy course. Thank you and good day.

Sh*t.

Professor Phipps, I need this classf or my major. You know?

Young lady, calm yourself and goto the financial aid office.

Go.

What about me?

Don't you havesome business to attend to?

Yeah, but I thoughtI just showed initiative.

That don't count f or nothing, brother?

Mr. Williams, I do not appreciate,nor will I tolerate...

...people who try to brownnosein my course.

Now go to the financial aid officeor appeal to the athletic department.

I ain't no dumb athlete.

That remains to be seen.

Right. I hope that all of you...

Yo, dog, take good notes.I'm gonna need to borrow them.

Now that the bureaucratic nonsenseis out of the way, we'll get to...

...the business of real politics.

Are you sure? I mean,I don't understand this.

Never leave home without it.

Looks like we got a problemwith your fee bill.

Like what?

It says you got a partial athleticscholarship. Better talk to your coach.

Partial? That's a mistake.I'm a f ull-scholarship student.

I can't help that.That's what it shows.

-You sure your computer ain't broke?-I'm sorry, honey. I can't help you.

-Go get it cleared in that department.-Thank you.

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