The English Teacher Page #3

You know, I think he just reached a point

where he felt like he had to stop

and take stock of things.

It's very normal.

But it would be such a shame for him

to give up his writing.

Because he's

so very talented.

Yeah. But that's a very,

very tough racket, you know.

Not everyone's

cut out for it.

I'm excited

to read his play.

- He showed you his play?

- Yes.

I'm very excited

to read it.

- I hope you like it.

- Well, I'm sure I will.

Did you like it?

I can't exactly say

it was my thing.

- Nice to see you, Mrs...

- Miss.

Miss Sinclair.

Ms. Sinclair.

Right.

- Hello?

- I'm calling from the...

No, thank you. And please

take me off your list.

- This will only take a second.

- Thank you very much.

Ma'am?

Ma'am?

"Ms Sinclair, for what is worth,

here's 'The Crysalis.' Jason."

Jason? It's Linda Sinclair.

Did I wake you?

What? No.

No, no, no, no. Hi.

Hi.

How are you?

What's up?

Well, I read the play.

You did?

And it's fantastic!

You like it?

I loved it!

It's remarkable, I've been

crying for the last half hour.

You have?

Are you kidding,

with that ending, I mean,

how can you even think about

law school, you belong in New York.

That's so nice

of you to say.

No, no.

I'm not being nice.

I'm being honest.

And I can't bear the thought that

no one's gonna get to see this.

Yeah, me too. I mean, that's just

the way it is though.

You know, uh,

it's fine, you know...

I'll be a lawyer.

I just...

I have to let it go.

But what if there were

a way to get it produced.

Right now.

Would you be

interested in that?

I mean, honestly,

there isn't...

- Because... - Do you

remember Carl Kapinas?

Mr. Ka-penis,

the drama teacher?

Jason, please,

he's a friend.

Sorry. Kapinas.

Well, he's always

complaining about

having to direct the same show

year after year

and I wanna give him

The Chrysalis.

Yeah, well, I'm...

I'm not sure really how I feel

about that exactly.

Because if he flips for it,

like I know he will...

There's a very real chance that he

could mount a production of it.

- You mean at the high school?

- Mmm-hmm.

God damn it.

- With him directing?

- That's right.

He can come on a little strong,

but say what you will,

the man understands drama.

Linda,

are you in there?

Lin... Sorry.

- Linda?

- Carl.

I can't wait. I've just had the most

transcendent experience!

- Did you hear me?

- Yeah, I heard you. I heard you.

- Hurry!

- Okay.

Oh, Linda... Linda...

- Oh, you liked it?

- Liked it?

It's my story.

The boy wrote it for me.

I know! I felt

exactly the same way!

Naturally.

The tale is archetypal,

-and thus universal in its appeal.

- Mmm-hmm.

- Of course.

- Oh, but it's so extraordinary.

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