- Miles!
Breakfast!
Your alarm
Don't make me upset!
- come!
- Hey there, it's easy on that.
- It's okay.
- are you ready today?
Senior year!
The last time you said it.
- Until college
The only person who cares about the senior year
will stay here forever anyways
So what's the problem?
- you don't know that
- I can't wait to be in Chicago.
- Well, what are your plans? headed to Chicago?
- We don't need to talk about this now.
- Alright, but I will definitely
Columbia College in Chicago
This is a very good film school.
- What if you need real work after school?
- I will get it in the movie
Besides--
- we don't want to be the end of today is sweet cake
- There is a campus tour in Chicago next month
and you will see how cool it is.
- Not at school night lover
- Yeah, Chicago three hours
I don't drive.
- Why not?
- If I'm you,
I will think more along the line
from Springfield Campus community.
- We eat meatloaf tonight.
- Will you be join us now
- Are you ready?
- I only need my backpack
- finished?
- key
Let's go.
Happy first day.
- You too.
- Ah, welcome back miles.
- thank you
- Are you our guy again this year
- Yes.
- Alright, next Steven Spielberg
Don't forget small people
- you understand
- Okay calm everyone.
Good morning.
As you all know me his name is Mrs. walton.
Welcome to senior English.
I hope all of you enjoy your rest
and that you are ready and happy to learn!
Because I'm sure so.
Let's start with roles.
"Miller in the morning" with me, Scott Miller
Cathy voltmer is there,
congratulations on Saturday morning for you
Great ticket prizes come
- If you to the truck I have
the perfect thing for you
We give
a pair of tickets
to 37 years show midwest trucks
is being held in the meadow capital convention center
here in Springfield...
- Ron ?!
Are you okay?
Oh no!
Oh my God!
- Are you Pam Walton?
- Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
- Hi, I'm Dr. Meade.
- Oh good.
- EMT we work Ron in your residence
Then I try it myself,
but as far as we know,
he has left before he gets here
We do everything we can For him Mrs. walton.
I'm sorry.
- That's impossible
He has the upper part respiratory infection.
We were only at doctors last week,
he takes medicine for that
and he says he feels very good.
- Now we think that a hole has formed in his heart
who slowly fill lined up with blood
And at that moment full it just exploded
- Can you check the file?
- For what?
- Maybe you can contact Dr.'s office spalding
and they can send them reports about what we all -
- mother
- Discussed last Tuesday -
- mother
- For x-rays.
- He just said daddy heart exploded.
He died.
- I will give your a few minutes.
- What?
- He is dead, mama
No problem.
- Ron is remembered by his loving wife, Pamela,
of 23 years
He is remembered by him gifted children, miles.
With friends who are grateful and relatives.
This is very difficult days for us here
Every time we gather today
has been touched by Ron
in one way or another.
- Now that is a good service
- Yes it is.
- Funny how two people change over time.
Well I mean he's very kind,
and sweet, and caring.
Your father used to be very fun.
I really love him.
These changes, They happen so slowly.
And someday you wake up and you realize
you are both at all different people.
Your father just so controlling
He keeps tightening his grip on me
I feel very disconnected.
And I know he fooled me.
I think you might Know too, huh?
You know I came so close to asking
your father for divorce
At least now we know who is lying
and sneak around around finally end.
I am very sorry he is no better for you
You will want seconds
- Yes please.
Welcome, you have a letter.
- Mother?
What's all this?
What's wrong?
- We don't have money
- What do you mean?
- I mean your dad spends all our savings
There should be to $ 30,000 here
to pay for your college
He bought her the car.
- Oh my God.
- He never let me go through bank statements.
He never let me do anything.
He - your father, he entered cost money goods
and he only,
he just - he blew everything
He blew everything.
- Mother, it's okay
- I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
- No problem.
No problem.
- You don't have to go to school today if you don't want
- don't you go
- I need a few days
- I must take dad's truck today
- Oh it's okay, I'll take you
- Hey dear, think about you
- thank you
- Can I help you?
- Yes, I can, I'm Ron's wife, Is she here?
- He's not here What do you want?
- When did he give it to him?
- What?
- Cars, corvettes.
- My daughter has that car a few months ago.
- guess what, I want it back.
- You don't get It's back, it's a gift.
- Let me tell you something,
if I make payments on it
and my boy's tuition is used as a deposit,
I consider it my car, okay ?!
- Well it's not yours, it's hers
- Where is he? Is he above?
- Why don't you just go home, Pam?
Don't you have children? do you have to take care of it?
- I want to speak to Jennifer, please
- Calm down, I say yes he's not here
Now I don't respect you Come here to disturb us.
- Let me tell you something
I want that car.
I swear by God, I will come
here with a tow truck and I will take it myself!
I want that back!
This is my car!
- Do that and I will call the police
for violations and theft!
- You must be ashamed of yourself
Making excuses for your daughter
Break the family!
- Your family has been damaged
- You're disgusting!
- You go from inside End come here like this.
The car is in Jennifer's name, it's hers!
- Shameless!
- You need help!
- get out of my face or I will call the police!
- I will call the police for you!
How dare -
hey, open the door!
- Hey miles, Mrs. Armstrong is waiting to meet you
Nice to meet you again.
- thank you
- So how is everything at home?
- We're fine
- Oh good, very good.
We are sure to be happy See you again, miles.
- Thank you, Mrs. Armstrong.
- So, what can I do for you?
- I'm here because I'm looking for a new college - Oh, okay then
Say what you think.
- Okay, I'm looking for a school in Chicago
I want to do this film program at Columbia college
but it's too expensive
- Right, right.
Now that's art school. Um...
You know, the Springfield
community have a film study program.
And I heard that in South is pretty good.
- Yeah, but need to be in Chicago
I'm afraid that I stay here one more
the day from me must, I will get stuck here like everyone else.
- Oh, right
- So it's too late for scholarships
- Well, I have a list
This is beautiful general question
So I keep this list college scholarships
available in Chicago.
Why not? look at that?
- What is a national merit graduate?
- Oh, uh...
You are not enough qualify for that,
we have to keep looking
- Oh.
Volleyball men to loyola university
What is this?
- Just what he said.
- Now that is entered Chicago isn't it?
- Yes but you have to do it are on the volleyball team.
- Then I will continue team, I'm good
- Sweetie, this is the girl team.
- Now is there a law? says that boys
can't you play on girl team?
- You know, we did it this is already coming
with a girl at soccer a few seasons ago.
And because of title nine, we let him play,
but we have never had a boy want to be on the women's team.
I mean...
I just said I thought so
maybe you must continue
look for other options
- Yeah, you might be right
- Yeah.
- So, I will need you to warm the girls
Okay, start flavoring -
- coach hey
Is it too late to try?
- For whom, for you
- Yeah I want to play
- Now this is the girl team.
- Well if there is a boy team I will be there.
Come on, please?
- All right, okay? Go there and go back five.
- Good.
- All right, ladies.
Please do not expect anything favors or free rides
This is a challenging sport.
A little more energy, right
Faster, faster
One who brings the best from my girls
Uh, all my students
Higher, higher, higher!
That's it, come on!
Come on, Penelope, do it!
I take this sport very seriously,
and I expect you all will too
A place in this team
not cheap
... ballet class
So if you come to play, I want you to play hard
But I also want you learn how to play well
This is where we see what you make
This is where you meet your interference,
set your target, and your destination surge.
Not the worst I've seen.
Good work, just go ahead.
What are you doing Out there, Candace?
If you make a cut, your name will
posted outside me office after trial
I want their butt lower, lowering, lowering the butt.
Lowering.
If your name is not in the list,
he is.
No tears, no calls calls from your parents
OK?
I wish you the best of luck, women... and miles!
- Yes!
- Awe snap!
Love enthusiasm.
- I'm sorry, I didn't see you there.
- Most people don't.
Oh, before you pop the chub,
You must know that everyone makes the team
- How do you know?
- Well eight people try, eight people make a team.
Six in court, two on the bench, duh.
- I'm miles, by the way
- Penelope.
Oh, but my friends call me p.
You can call me p.
- Oh okay, um--
- ooh, the form of parental release.
- Thank you, p.
- You understand, girl
- refill
Can you sign it?
- Why do you want to? Join a girl's team
If there are so many boy sports.
- I like volleyball.
- Hey, I know Football coach.
I'm sure he will let you become kicker
Do you want me to ask him?
- No mother, it's okay just...
- I don't know baby, with daddy going
this certainly seems like a lot for you
- Mom, that's why I want to play.
This is something to get my mind from him.
- Good.
- This will be fun, it's just a game
- here it is
Hey miles.
- Yeah.
- Tell everyone fine.
- Good.
- We want everyone in this room,
in this school, and in this city,
come out to support us
Let me hear you, pondley tall!
This is the time for you to do it everyone is waiting!
Allow me to introduce you to
1999 women's university volleyball team!
Come on out!
So go out for the first match season against--
- Walton is gay!
- High Calvary - who said?
Who said?
- For that, Mr. Roberts,
You can see me after.
- So yes, come and support us.
We will see you next week.
- Hey, let's hear women fighters ?!
- So I went there and her mother was fun
Rhonda answers the door.
I feel like I'm talking to his bodyguard
And then, he has it courage to slam
the door on my face right after
He told me that I needed help.
Can you imagine, like me crazy in this situation?
And now Ron is dead,
I just feel...
I don't know, I feel very upset
that I am left holding the bag, you know
And apparently now I am people who need help
Why doesn't he need help?
Why did Ron go down so easily?
Dead is easy.
I just think should pay for his mistakes
I feel very angry, this is not fair.
Thank you.
- Pam?
- Hi Pam, how is that? - - Oh hi, Jean.
- I'm fine
- So I have to think while you tell your story.
And I think I think out what you need
to make you feel better
This just hit me suddenly.
- Oh yeah?
W-what is that?
- You need to get it You are the only girl d.
- I am very sorry, what is that?
- Some dick
And I know what you think.
There Jean is rambling about chicken again.
But believe me, it's important that you
just go and you let yourself be laid down
directly after your husband dies
Even though it's still fresh, still feels like cheating
- Jean, I just feel like
we are around so much people become very common
- Oh. I mean...
Ricky and I practically just do it in public.
- Is that true? - Like he used to only have me
just climb to the wall.
And I just accidentally turned on the fire alarm
- Jean.
- We just keep doing it there in the rain in the room.
- Wow.
- That's noble. - Hah.
- Yeah.
I just think you want to know.
- Oh. Thank you, Jean.
I appreciate you giving me that information
This is good to know.
- But listen, we're all going to drink after
This is our small tradition, you have to come
- Oh no, I can't, I wake up early, I'm a school teacher.
- No, you have to get back in saddle - I'm a teacher!
- Come on!
- Good!
- Have a beer, one beer.
- Hey Brian, do you understand?
- Did you get the poster?
- Office space right?
- Yeah.
- Okay here
Do you know that swingline? the male stapler in the movie
doesn't really talk like that in real life?
- Yeah, at "newsradio" he's really different
This is the full name
and log in for a lexisnexis account okay
So you just have to look for it
and that will tell you all sorts of things
- Thank you, I owe you, man.
Do you want to reconnect?
- WELCOME.
- Know anything about me
- Yeah.
- there is something bad
- Shut up, he will love you
- Damn
- Knock knock.
- Please enter.
- I will group.
- Good. - Don't stay up
- Good.
Can I borrow bronco from my father? when you were at your meeting?
- Oh dear, I don't think so.
- I have to go to Michael's house first science project
Plus I'm thinking of looking at the sixth sense again.
- Good, but be careful.
- I will, I promise.
- Do you need money?
- Sure.
- Okay, here it goes.
And also make sure you Get gasoline on the way home.
- Okay I want
Alright see you
- Hey - Hey
- Do you like a cup?
- Oh thank you.
- Be careful, it's very hot.
- good
- Pam right?
- Yes.
- Hello
- Hi.
- I'm Lloyd
- Yes, I remember.
- Oops sorry, don't go ahead.
- don't you go
- I insist
- Good.
Take one
- Oh that's mine
- Can I help you?
- Hi, I'm walton miles from pondley high
I was volleyed the team there, um...
I send you email
but I also want to give you
schedule all matches this season
I write it for you.
I will really like it if you can
come and see me play so you can
considered for scholarships
Actually, our first game will come home
So if you can make it?
- Now this is the first.
There was never someone who came to my door before
So uh, how are you doing? get my address
- Sorry, I just want to make sure
You get all my messages.
- Oh, I guess I'm ready, miles.
Listen, I'm so beautiful The schedule is busy right now,
but I will definitely tell you
if I can drop it for pondley, okay?
- Thank you very much.
That will be amazing.
- Alright, already a safe journey back
- Thank you.
- Hey Pam?
That is a good session isn't that right?
- Oh yeah, I think it's very good this week
- I feel this helps.
- Yes, me too.
- Yes, fine.
Yes.
Um...
This will sound strange it doesn't matter
how I say it
But seeing like all of us know we are single here,
I wonder if you might be Want dinner when?
with me.
- Oh.
- You don't need
- Oh no, but that's right
rather strange because you are my boss
- Well I'm not actually your boss
I am your boss boss.
Even though I have the power to fire you in place
- what are you
- Now that's a bad joke, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
No problem.
You don't need to do it.
- Let me ask you this.
If we come out,
Do I have to tell Trent?
- Trent?
- Trent is our principle, Trent Wilson, my boss
- Wilson
No, you can if you want,
but I don't think is necessary.
- Hmm.
- what is that?
- Yes, I think so.
- Okay, alright, Good, good, good, good, good.
- You have to light my fire on another day
- you understand
- The same way. - Oh.
- You go. - I'll go first
- Hey, do you feel ready?
- Hey
- Okay, I brought this for you.
You get the number you want.
- awesome
- Yes, looks good right?
- Umm, what is this?
- They are your witches - Um...
- You know, your coochie cutter?
You don't pay attention tight shorts
the girls wear?
You know what, why not? only wear your PE shorts.
- Yeah that sounds good.
- Okay, okay See you out there.
- OK.
- Let's hear our female soldiers!
Number nine, senior, Wendy Prazda
Number two, junior, Penelope Walker.
Number 17, senior, walton mile.
- hear that for your host team!
That's 15 points, everything!
And the first set for Pondley is high
- Yes.
- Pondley wins high!
Your female soldier wins them the first game by shutting out!
- Going to Pondley!
- Good game, good game, good game,
good game, good game, good game, good game, good game
- Nice match last night.
- Thank you, Rory.
You have five
- So, are you really sticking out? with this girl team?
- Yeah it's fun
- Well I heard some people checked about it.
- really
- Yeah, like you try to make
some big statements or something.
- I don't know, I'm just really like playing volleyball.
I hope it's not so big
from agreement or anything
Lola, run, right?
Eye level cameras take angles and lengths
When he ran crazy.
- Cool.
I just like the poster because of her hair.
Thank you for hookup and
Good luck in the
team - Hey coach
I just spoke with the coach Tilden
He says his children are uncomfortable
play against you team with boys on it.
- Why, because they know we will win
- Women's net setting six and a half inches lower
rather than boys' nets.
- Oh, please, can we just play ball
- Listen, I just passed message here
- Well, he entered
- Okay then.
- Pam walton
- Oh hi, Marge
I thought I saw you there.
So you still teach history in calvary?
- Mmm hmm.
I hope to meet you.
I can't catch you in the game
I want to ask about something for Lisa
My oldest
- Oh sure, what is that?
- Your child, miles,
what you think is likely
He will continue to play on girls like him?
He must have slaughtered us Poor girls last night.
- Well he really enjoyed it.
Actually, that's the way is actually playing
their first away match
How does Lisa like it?
- Oh he likes it
- Oh good, good
- Pam, the problem,
Pondley closes us out in two sets.
And you know, it's funny,
but some The girls on Lisa's team
say that is not really fair
he becomes a boy and so on
- Hmm.
- I think there might be being a rule about that
- Yes you know.
Boys will still be boys.
- good
- And miles will be miles.
In addition, if the conference has a boys team
This isn't even a problem.
- Now they have a team of boys.
But for football and no.
- Right
Well, just something to think about - Mmm hmm.
I have to go
- Okay, that sounds good.
- Please give me the best for your daughter - You care now
- You too.
- Yes!
Good work, miles!
Yes!
- Hey you're back!
I go to my group.
- Good.
- There are dinners and groceries in the fridge
- Sounds good.
- How is your game?
- it's okay
- How many points do you score?
- Uh, I don't remember
I might just be watching goonies
in my room tonight if it's okay
- it's okay, sweet pie
- Have fun tonight.
- Don't want to be late!
See you soon
- See you later
- You know, it's already been It's been a long time since Angela passed by.
And - so now the children are outside the house,
it starts, fair starts to feel like
Maybe this is a new chapter.
- Mmm hmm, you feel like a new person, right?
- Yes, yes, exactly!
So you know.
Maybe it's time to start working out
Or just to try new things.
Try to push myself out of me comfort zone, you know
- Cheers for that
That's what I want to say.
- Cheers and beautiful dinner
with beautiful women
- Awe, now I don't want to say beautiful but...
- Oh, I'm sure
- That's very sweet.
- So when you share it stories with groups,
about Mrs. Ron and her car.
Oh my God.
How are you doing? lost your mind over that
I don't know
I mean trust me, I have a few
terrible, bad thoughts
- I bet.
- Look, he doesn't want to
meet me in a dark alley, okay?
I will knock his teeth.
But I don't know what to do.
The problem is in his name.
Her crazy mother protects her like a bulldog And he also looks like that.
Does that mean so much? from me to say that?
- No, you are meaningless.
What if you are not so good, what will you do?
If you can do anything about this right now,
What will you do?
- what?
- Yes, if you are not so sweet
- You will think I'm terrible
Alright, this might be the wine speaks but...
- No!
- Drive!
Oh I'm very happy you're still awake!
How about it, friend?
- good
So, what about the date?
- How do you know? I'm dating?
- you never used that to group meeting
You also never use this is a lot of perfume
- I think that smell is wine
- Wow.
- So, are you okay with this?
With me dating?
- Yeah we are cool
I want you to have fun
Is that good?
- very pleasant
- So who is he?
- Are you ready for this?
Mr. Bryant.
New supervisor.
- Whoa, scandal
- Scandal
- will you get it in trouble for that
- No, I won't be having problems
We can be very, very professional.
As long as I stop wine, I think we will be fine Hey!
We have to get pizza.
- It's too late
You have to sleep.
- You're right.
- Night night.
- See you in the morning Love you.
- I really am.
- The reason I want to talk to everyone
is because we have a few complaints about miles
playing in the women's team.
- Okay, what about that?
- Illinois high school association
gave me yesterday's ring
There is a petition around to stop it.
- What do you want from me, Trent?
He tried to get out, he really Good, he made the team.
They are just jealous.
- Well, that's a problem here, Leslie
They think there might be Be an unfair advantage.
Can we find a way? for him to play
Which sport is more appropriate?
- The right sport?
No, this is the sport.
- Mr. Wilson, I understand that people are angry about this
But because there is no boys team,
I have to stay the girls team.
- Honey, let me ask you
Why is that? important to you?
- Because, I'm trying to get this Volleyball Scholarship
That will take me to Lyola.
It's almost a full trip
and since you and dad can't pay for it,
I thought I'd take it Attention itself.
What?
- So that's how it is it's all about
- Yes, here it is just a chance to get
to Chicago I still have
- Honey, I hate having to do it be the one who tells you this,
but very hard to get
a sports scholarship anywhere.
You have to be like really good.
- He plays fair and square according to state regulations.
Unless Trent wants to put it with the boys team for him?
- You know that I can't do that
Need thousands.
We are quite bound as they are.
And that will happen more phone calls
- Well he lives
If they are so worried about it,
Tell them to train harder.
- We are barely season, Leslie,
and there are already an investigation or
Can't we stop while we are in front?
- No, we can't.
And I will take this all along the way
upwards if I have to, Trent.
I don't need to listen to for all this horse poop
- I really didn't try to upset everyone
- Pam, I'm sure use your help for this
What can we do here?
- Honey, how about joining
computer club or what?
You know, you're always at home on a computer
- Yeah, maybe we can expand your av task.
- I like to play, that's the only sport I'm an expert at.
- I know, but that will mean a lot
to other teams and their parents
if you only consider other options
- Is there a law that says i must stop or what?
- I will tell you what
I've never done this before.
But what do we get on the university baseball team?
How is that sound?
Mention that position, it's yours
- I'm sorry but I already Must get to class.
- Miles.
- Quincy has high desire
- What ?!
Come on!
- Sub 17 for 7.
- McCarthy loses game
- Sub, 17 for six
Miles, you are in Paris.
- really
- Yeah, go
- Good.
- 17 for six
Time runs out, ursuline academy.
- Come on friends.
Just curl up, I will take care of this
What do I guess? to do this?
I can't play with that child in court - Good work out there...
- These are league rules and everything.
- What's the problem here?
- What can we do about this, Leslie
You know I can't play with that child in court - Oh for God's sake, why did you do this?
- You know why I do this
I have parents breathing around my neck
If the child is so like touching a ball,
I should call the game
and no one wants it
- Let the child a little a little playing time, okay?
How do you get to the end of the set?
- Sorry Leslie, my hands are tied here
- Okay, what's wrong? we will do, mate?
- Leslie, you know this doesn't come from me
- I understand that Rick,
but grow a pair, will you?
I will handle this
We are fine, miles, go ahead and serve
- You know what to do.
- We recommend that the game be called.
Ursuline Academy owes money.
- Alright, let's go, people, pack!
Ridiculous.
- Good, very good.
- Shake, brazda, it's finished
- Shameless!
Get your own team!
- Tap, tap, can I enter?
- Hey Steve
- Hey
Uh, really if we have a little chat
- How are you?
- Um... So what is volleyball? what happened?
A customer told me about it the other day.
Pointing you out.
- Oh yeah.
- Yeah.
Yes, some people have, actually.
I don't know that Is this a big problem?
- Yes, people are crazy about
their volleyball Around here, I guess.
- Right, yup
So listen, I hate must do this
And I always hate having this talk but,
I will let you go.
- What?
Why?
- Well, I'm doing some poster supplies the other day
and I saw some missing
I know you took them
and I can't have it.
- But everyone takes it the old poster all the time
Or they just ended were expelled too.
- Look, I don't want to make this harder
rather than necessary.
So, if you just want
go home now
I can man Stan the rest of your turn.
And I won't say anything.
I can only say that you stopped working
new multiplex in Springfield or something.
- Please don't fire me
- It's fun, miles,
and hopefully you are lucky and all,
but I can't succumb to this.
I let you go and that's all
- So what will you do?
Hmm?
You know what I think you should do
I think you should go back to the theater
with every poster from your room
and ask them to take it from your salary
That's what I think you should do.
- Mother, this is nothing to do with the poster.
This is over.
- Honey, I'm right think of this scholarship
business is getting out of hand.
You must get straight priority
- I don't want to live in this city longer than I have to.
And I don't want to end like you and father
and not at all happy.
This is the way out.
- I'm not happy
- Mother, I'm sorry but you!
You are so trapped in this city
All you do is go to work,
go home and cook dinner,
and cut coupons every Saturday!
I don't want that and I never want that!
- Okay and it's okay!
You don't have to want that, I understand!
Don't want that!
But I don't see what's great rush is to go to Chicago.
I mean, I didn't see that there was something
wrong with you staying here for a while,
save a little money,
and then you can go to college you want!
What's wrong with that ?!
- I know you will say that
- Sometimes you have to be a little
be more patient with this item, miles
- forgive me, mama, but I won't let
daddy fuck and blow all our money
mess up my future
And it shouldn't be.
- Miles.
- In two months,
we are fine.
You love me right?
- I think so but,
I have to think about it.
- Hello dear.
- Hello ma'am.
- Have a good time?
- Jeff is very handsome
The dancer is so smooth.
- thank you for entering in a short time.
I have to give you everything know that the loser
the petition has been approved by ihsa
- What does this mean?
- Well there is hearing Thursday night.
Miles, you and coach Wayne, You have to be there
so you can answer it
supervisor Bryant's question
- Trent, it's there there are other options
- Well, he can leave the team.
- That's a few choices.
For god's sake, let him play
- Mr. Wilson, what if I just sit
for most of our games I don't bother anyone
- You can ask him on Thursday
But it seems like that makes their minds
Well, that's all I have.
- Thank you very much.
- Hey
- Listen, I just want to say
I know this is a little .
explode from proportions here and,
I can tell you some feelings are getting hurt
and I certainly don't want that.
I don't think anyone has done it.
But, I just hope
for the best for miles here
and don't give it mixed messages
Do you know?
- I'm not sure I can Help you with that, Pam.
Miles are doing what he feels right
and that's good for him.
- Right, but I think I can become a judge of what is best for my child or not
- I think miles are old enough to be
judge for himself
He must inspire me more than
other high school children ever have
And maybe, I don't know,
I think maybe Pondley needs to be seen
Spirit like this more than we realize.
More than you realize, Pam.
- Is that okay?
- Yeah.
It's okay
- Yeah.
Yes.
- So I think,
It would be nice if you came for dinner sometime
Maybe tomorrow night.
- Sure, yes I like that.
- It will be fun for you Take time with miles.
- Yeah.
- I'm sure he wants to know you better
- Yeah.
- Maybe you two can talk about it
All these volleyball before the big hearing.
- Oh who, whoa
Hold on.
Please tell me, please tell me it's not
is this all about
- No.
- are you sure
- Yes.
I only get feelings This is a big problem for him
and I just--
- OK, alright,
just so you know I'm getting
lots of pressure from other parents
from all sides.
Miles are in this girl's team
causes real problems
They come here for fair play,
and then this is not what they enter for
And besides, is this true?
the best way to make statements like this?
- He only plays games.
And I have never seen he is very passionate
about anything that has ever been
Except maybe stay away from Pondley
- Well,
if we don't make Example of this,
then all teams will try to be co-ed one day.
And all students will think
they have some kind of from the open door now
to challenge everything they don't like
- So what's wrong with that?
- Well for those beginners makes my job much more difficult.
Listen, if he wants
volleyball team boys, There is a right way to do it
and there is a wrong way to do it
- Good.
- Don't get me wrong
I would love to come here your house for dinner
I really will
I really like you.
- I like you too.
- Well I'm happy
I just don't want all of these to destroy all this.
- Uh huh.
- Please.
- OK, of course
- good
I will take a shower.
- Good.
- You get a letter.
- Whoa!
Not possible.
Oh yes, yes!
- keep quiet
We have enough to cover tonight,
so why don't we just get something rolling
I want to jump right to problem
walton mile students and their involvement
with the women's volleyball team.
Let the minutes reflect we have Mr. walton
here with us too as the coach, Miss Wayne.
Miss Wayne, can you tell us?
how long is Mr. walton have been on your team?
- throughout the year - Mm-hm.
And does he agree to play?
- yes he
He tried to come out and make the team with his mother's permission.
- Okay thanks.
Now as you know,
we have a lot of opposition
from local parents
Do you realize it?
- I am aware of that
- Good.
Now you have won six out of the eight matches played
Four of the six people the opposing team sacrifices.
Is that true?
- Indeed, but they chose to lose, not us
- Well, sir walton,
I hate to say it but Illinois Middle School Association
have been really careful consider your situation
And in this case they have decided
miles that can't play on girls volleyball team.
- Wait, why?
- And to make sure cooperate with you,
the board has recommended immediately
Suspend Mr. walton if he must try playing.
- You must be kidding!
- That's not fair at all!
If title nine says a girl can play in the boys team
Then why can't I play? on the girl team?
- I'm sorry, I'm really.
But they have made decisions,
and we must take it seriously
Let the recording reflect Mr Walton is no longer here.
get involved with the team
- It's not fair, we want him on the team.
- I'm the second
- Moved and seconded, thank you.
- This is not about victory.
He has a college recruiters are interested
- He comes to our game tomorrow I must play.
This is the letter he sent me.
- Miles, this is open and close the situation
Really, forgive me
- The child tries entering college
Why do you try to stop it?
- Miss Wayne, can we try to maintain this professional?
- Only because boys want to play volleyball
You try to close it immediately down?
- Leslie, of course really is in
best interest to stop speak now
- Lloyd please - - What, do we live in a dark age?
- please just look at this
- Let him read the letter!
- "Hi miles, you're lucky.
" I came to see your match this Friday
"against mount palasky--"
- I apologize, but we have finished--
- let the child read it!
- we are done discuss this matter
and continue our agenda.
- You all should be so shame yourself You are a group of people with narrow heads.
- Please!
I moved to suspend Miss Wayne for two weeks
without paying effective immediately
- Wait, no!
- Second.
- Moved and seconded, thank you!
- This is--
- bullshit
- Miles.
- I just want to run from this small, narrow-minded city.
- Look, I know this seems like a big problem now,
but in the big scheme of those things really aren't.
- I'm sure you don't.
You will stay here forever if you can
- Listen, just try finishing High School in one piece.
You can stay here a little longer
and then you can go wherever you want
- For what, so I can start to be a few
zombies are not fulfilled like other people in this city ?!
Like you and boss boyfriend?
How can you date? he knows him
keep me from everything
- All right, miles, that's enough!
You don't know what you are talking about.
- I just want to run away right now
- Good, you want to run away?
Do you really want to run away ?!
Here.
Exit.
If you want to go so bad then run away now!
If you hate where you are from so many
and people who raise you then leave!
- Happy!
- I don't care what you do again
Go to fucking Chicago for all I care!
- I will!
- good, I dare you
Fuck finish high school!
- Good!
- I am very happy you are still here.
- Well, I'm almost not here
I'm tired.
- Listen to Lloyd, this All volleyball
has been completely out of control.
Is there anything you can do? do to help me here?
- Pam.
Don't you see? What's going on here?
- This is my child, Lloyd ?!
This involves the whole the future, do you understand
Can't you let him stay for just one more match
that's all I ask ?!
- I hope there is something I can do to help,
I really am.
- But then let him stay in for one more game!
- I only give the final word.
If I go back to doing this, I can lose my job
Why don't you let miles think about it?
Maybe think what kind of mess?
he makes for others
- Oh come on.
- He pulled Leslie into this and he all succeeded.
Like that is a big action
Come on, save that crap for Chicago or whatever
- What does that mean?
- Listen, I know it looks like is like a big problem for him
But he's a smart kid.
And he must think about it
maybe it's not worth it Shake a boat like this.
- Do you know what, Lloyd?
I think maybe Pondley needs to be seen
Spirit like this more than we realize.
And I think so deserves to shake the ship.
- Well I disagree
You get a letter.
- Knock, tap.
- Hey, you succeeded
- Oh are you kidding ?!
There's no way I missed this.
Are you ready?
- No.
- Listen to me, I'm sorry about exploding
at the meeting last night
I shouldn't speak for you like that
- That's not good.
You stand for me.
- I know but,
this is a big problem for you
and I shouldn't be so makes it harder
rather than necessary.
- No, I'm happy have you been in my corner
I am very sorry you are suspended
- Oh no, it's okay
I'd be lying if I said I did not want to break , so...
But at that time it was dawn I was today
that you are only 17
- You say it's like it's very young
- That's because that's the case.
Are you sure are ready for this
- ready like I will ever.
Can't stop now.
How else should get out of Pondley?
- You can win the lottery.
- In addition, You do not really think they would
do anything for me to do?
- Oh I really did it
- Hey, so how do you feel?
I hear recruiters here.
- Nervous.
I hope they really let me play.
- Yeah I also hope so.
And I hope you get a scholarship
You are a good player, miles.
- Thank you, Wendy.
- Okay, we all rooting for you
- thank you
- Miles, you know you don't be here
- Only one set.
- Son, I can't, we already have this - Pak Wilson, please
- It's been decided
- But he's already here
- Don't change anything, I'm sorry.
Number 17 can't play.
- All right, kid, You heard the man.
- No, I'm ready to play, I play.
- That doesn't happen, miles.
- No, I'm playing.
- Number 17 is issued.
- no makes a scene.
- Alright, I'll go
- Sorry, excuse me.
- Can we talk about this? - Not now.
- I hate this city and everyone in it.
Why don't they let me play?
- I'm sorry can't play.
- Why is this even? trouble for them ?!
I am stuck in this city forever!
Surrounded by people who hate my courage
- No, no one hates your stomach
- Then why are they doing this to me !?
I should not lose my job,
I should not lose my father,
I should have gone to Chicago.
Everyone and everything is against me
- Miles.
We will take you there.
- Thank you Mother.
- Miles!
- This is very exciting and a very proud moment.
And I ask all of you to stand up please
And that is my great honor
to serve pondley high 2000 school graduating class!
- Hey, thank you for everything, Leslie.
- So you leave?
- Yes.
- Do you not even stay for cake?
- I'll be back for Thanksgiving.
- well we will miss you around here
Chicago gets good.
And I don't know if you are Mother told you the good news,
but Wilson's principle is retiring this summer
and I am in short list of candidates
- That's good, coach.
- Yeah.
And you know that my gym door
always open to me favorite female soldier, right?
Understand?
- Understand.
- Good.
Oh before I forget.
Girls in the team enter
and we managed to catch you several trains passed
So it should be all set to get
You yourself around the city for the next few months.
- Wow, this is very good
I don't know what to say.
- just hug me and get out of here
before I start crying
I am proud of you.
- Thank you.
- Are you ready?
- Yeah.
Be careful.
- You too.
- here it is
You are all ready
- I think so.
- I'm very proud of you, baby
Now always remember save your wallet
in your front pocket
Don't go anywhere not safe yourself
And you can always call taxis if you need to.
- Mother Come on.
- This is mother's job to worry.
Oh
- What is this?
- Mom, where did you get all this?
- I sell bronco daddy.
- Awe man
You don't have to do all that.
- It's time
It just sits there.
This is for you to get starting in Chicago!
- Thank you.
- Oh!
And this is li'l left / graduated prize
You can open the on the bus
- This is too much
- I want to do it
- are you sure will be fine
while I go
- We'll see, This is a new world.
- Yes it is.
- I love you. - I love you too.
- Go now.