The Other Sister Page #5

I like the fact that she never quits.

Specifically, she wants to attend

this, uh, uh, Bay Area Polytech.

A public vocational school?

Is that what you're talking about?

They do welding there.

She can't possibly keep up with that.

- And she's going to be humiliated by those people there.

- You don't know they're going to humiliate her.

- Of course they're going to humiliate her!

- Please...

They... They did it

when she was young. L...

She's got to have the opportunity

to meet challenges.

I mean, do you want the... do you want the

kid to remain a child the rest of her life...

or do you want to let her grow into an adult

and take the same risks that you and I take?

I want her to take risks.

It's the kind of ri... Are you a parent?

Uh, no, not yet, no, no,

but I have worked with children...

including yours, for ten years.

Y... You think she should

go to school and be on her own?

Independence can

give Carla something...

that you and I will never

be able to give her.

- Dignity.

- What?

- Dignity.

- Dignity.

- To the left. - Thanks a lot.

- Okay, honey, here we are now.

- Uh, you sure you don't want me to walk you in?

- No, Dad, I'm not... I'm fine.

Come on, man. You got to remember

to lock your bike up, man.

Your mama's gettin' tired

of buyin' you bikes.

Citizenship test?

The courses are English,

History and Political Science.

Mmm. Hey, new girl.

You lookin' to score, huh?

Hey, send me some vibes, wolf eyes.

Yo, mama.

Welcome to the party.

Hey, don't run, baby doll.

Don't run.

Where are you goin'?

- Oh, yeah, baby. Oop! She's got the pepper spray!

- She definitely has the pepper spray!

- She's packing now.

- Go on through, wolf eyes.

Go on through.

- I have everything you need to get started, I do hope.

- Next.

- Hi, my name is Carla Tate.

- Nice to meet you.

- Uh, you're taking Computer 101.

- Yeah.

- That's okay, isn't it?

- The only requirement at Polytechnic is that you pay.

That's fine enough.

Here's your receipt. You're registered.

Thank you very much.

Next. Hello!

Let's keep the line moving, please.

- But he's next.

- So?

- He doesn't know it. Look at him.

- You're kidding me?

- He's asleep.

- That class is closed? It'll take an extra semester.

You're next in line.

Oh. Uh...

Ow! Watch what you're doing!

What is the matter with you?

- Uh, he's a retard.

- Oh, and that's supposed to be my problem?

- He nearly broke my toe.

- Hey, special boy, why don't you get back on the short bus?

Hey, don't talk like that.

Be nice.

Hi, little puppy!

Hello, puppy.

No, no, don't touch. He's not

for petting. He's for drug sniffing.

- He's on a break.

- Okay. Sorry.

Well, hello, ladies.

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