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devotion to your subject

but some common sense

would be good.

Swords real or fake, they can

send the wrong message.

And a suit of

armor is heavy.

Well I'm the one

wearing it.

It can be used as a

weapon itself.

Well so can a textbook.

But at some point you're going to have

to have a little faith in humanity.

I'm only responding to the concerns

of our students and their parents.

Well tell them to beware of

all those dangerous textbooks.

They have sharp edges.

Yeah, I will.

Hi.

Hi.

Need a break?

So Mrs. Tanner's not a fan, huh?

I can't blame her. I know my

methods are out there.

You do?

Sorry, I mean you just seem

so caught up sometimes.

I've always been fascinated

by history.

I mean, we read these

emotionless passages

out of these textbooks about

some battle or some event.

But if you really

think about it,

you have to be there to

understand the context.

You know? People's lives were

affected from the outcome.

You're really passionate

about this, huh?

Yeah, well, my passion drives

my administration insane.

I don't follow the book from

front to back, you know.

I'd rather focus on

the topic.

The message.

Message?

Yeah, the real message that

history can teach us.

History is not just

about dates and facts.

The real lesson in history is

what we can learn in hindsight.

That way kids can take it

and personalize it

and figure out how they feel

about it today.

Wow. I can certainly understand why

Ashley enjoys your class so much.

Ashley?

Yeah, she's my daughter.

She just doesn't like

people to know.

You're last name is Johnson.

Yup. Well, she changed her name back

to her father's a little while ago.

Oh.

Math?

Science.

Any good?

Yeah, well if you consider chemical

equations to be good then sure.

Want to watch a movie?

Can I pick?

Yeah, well, you promised me

skiing, so... On slopes!

Well you never specified that,

and besides...

Julie!

Hi.

Sorry... Hi.

I really wanted to ask

you if I, um...

if you could maybe, um...

give me your dress?

No, no, the costume

from the other day.

Oh, yeah sure.

Great, thank-you. Oh, can

I borrow you too?

Excuse me?

Okay, I need a volunteer.

Look at this one.

Carrie!

Carrie, can you stand

over here please?

Okay, Carrie. Now imagine you

see this really handsome guy.

That shouldn't be too hard.

How would you go

about meeting him?

Easy, go up and talk to him.

What if you weren't allowed?

Let me show you how it's done.

Max, can you come up

here please?

All right. Max, come on over

here and stand here.

According to society's rules,

a woman could

not even talk to a man

unless she was

formally introduced.

So, my lady Carrie may I

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