Bee Season Page #2

Now the cabalists called|this fixing, this mending-

they called it...

Tikkun-

- [ Person Clears Throat ]|- Tikkun olam, the fixing of the world.

Now, any act of goodness,|altruism, kindness...

that contributes to that idea|is considered tikkun olam.

It"s an extraordinary idea- that we|can restore what has been shattered.

In fact, it's our responsibility|to try, each of us.

Out of the very pieces|of the destruction...

God has left us hope.

- [ Chattering ]|- Polytheism papers due next Tuesday.

[ Mr. Naumann ] Elly, this is fantastic.|Why didn"t you tell me?

- I did, but you didn't say anything.|- Hmm?

She thinks you've|been ignoring it.

- I put the letter under your door.|- What letter, honey?

- From Dr. Morris.|- Dr. Morris?

It's probably in the mess|on your floor, Dad.

- I'm really sorry. I didn't see that letter.|- She beat out a lot of kids.

- Yeah?|- You'd have loved it.

[ Laughs ]|Did you do that?

Oh, man.|[ Laughs ]

I got another chance now, don"t I? Because|you moved up to that next level, right?

- The regional bee in Sacramento.|- Oh, perfect.

Perfect. We"ll all go. This is really,|really important, and this-

[ Inhales ]|This is a beautiful thing.

Let's take this home.|We'll show it to your mom, all right?

We'll put the top down|on the Alfa.

Wow, what a great day!

It's okay.

Go with Dad.

I'll, uh, see you at home.

Okay, in the Chronicle, the Trib|and the Montclarion. Listen to this.

- [ Aaron ] Wow.|- ''Winner of the spelling bee...

''that took place Saturday afternoon|at Albany High School...

was sixth grader|Eliza Naumann. "

''Sixth Grader Bests|Middle Schoolers.''

[ Aaron ]|Let me see.

- That's great. I'm proud of you.|- ''Naumann casts a spell.''

- You know, you've always been good at spelling.|- Yeah, but not this good.

- It's not important.|- [ Mr. Naumann ] Of course it's important.

You know, there are people|who believe...

that letters are expression|of a very special primal energy...

and when they combine|to make words, they-

they hold all the secrets|of the universe.

- You remember the Vikings?|- [ Phone Ringing ]

Okay, the Vikings|called this epli.

Now, when they took it across the sea|in their ships, it became apfel.

Across another border,|it became appel.

By the time it got to us,|it was ''apple.''

A-P-P-L-E. Its spelling|contains all of that.

It holds its history inside it.

Yeah, but that's not the secret|of the universe.

- Isn't it?|- [ Mrs. Naumann ] Yes, thanks.

"Miss Naumann,youngest district|spelling champion ever. "

- You know that?|- Mm-mmm.

Wow. Mimi?

Mim, we"re all going to Sacramento|next month.

[ Aaron ] We came here for|the science fair. Remember?

Yeah.

Come on. Let's take a picture.|Excuse me. Could you hold this?

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