A Teacher (2013)

And to the republic
for which it stands,
one nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty
and justice for all.
All right, everyone.
It is quiz time.
You excited?
No!
Oh, boy.
- Not at all.
- No.
Did anyone
do the reading last night?
Absolutely not.
Mm-hmm.
Actually, I read it twice.
Okay.
Okay, after we, uh,
take the quiz,
we'll go over the practice A.P.
essays from last week.
Please pass these down.
Oh, sure.
Lanie, if you would
pass these down.
Were the essays any better
this time?
They were, actually.
I was very impressed.
Good.
All right. So...
There are four questions
on the quiz.
A few sentences each,
please.
So, about a half a page?
Yes.
Right.
Five lines, or should we do six lines?
Let's just say
half a page, all right?
Smart-ass.
Okay, it's 8:20 now,
so at 8:30,
you may use your books.
At 8:40, pencils down.
Please begin.
Lanie, I love you.
Can I borrow a book, please?
You may.
Thank you.
Ah.
Oh.
Oh.
Ugh.
That was horrible.
Yeah, it's the worst.
Who are you texting?
What?
Who was that?
Who was that?
Nothing.
Did I see the name Eric?
Nope.
Have I met Eric?
Nope.
And...
He's nothing.
Uh-huh.
Where did you meet Eric?
Ooh.
At school.
Nice. Very nice.
Mmm.
Have you seen the girls?
Hello, madam.
Oh. Hello.
Um... shall we?
Later, gator.
Where you going?
Hi.
Hi.
Oh, my God.
When I was in high school,
I used to go to have sex
with my boyfriend in his car,
and I'd tell my mom that I
was going to get ice cream.
Then I'd come back
a couple hours later...
with my hair all fucked up.
I can't believe...
She must have known.
She never seemed to know.
I should go.
Hey, when do you get back?
Uh, tomorrow.
Night, I think.
Late?
Um, yeah.
I can't wait.
Okay, everyone.
Have a fantastic
Thanksgiving.
Don't forget to do your reading.
Catch up to chapter nine.
All right.
Thanks for the advice.
Have a great Thanksgiving.
You too.
And what can I
do for you?
Would you also like
to start a club?
Maybe the make-out club?
Shh.
When are you leaving for Houston?
Tomorrow.
Hmm.
Call me later?
I will.
Bye, Miss Watts.
Have a happy Thanksgiving.
You too, Mr. Tull.
Yeah. I've got one
in the mix this time.
- She's a good student.
- What are you all whispering about?
Oh, we're talkin' about those kids who got
busted smoking weed in the parking lot.
Yeah, and the girl Hayley?
She's in my A.P. Comp class.
Her mom's just gonna
bail her out anyway, so...
Well, yeah, she might. Hey, we're
gonna go for a drink after work.
- You wanna come with us?
- Oh, my brother's in town.
I promised him I'd
meet him for a drink, so...
You never mentioned you
had a brother. I know.
I'll see you guys later. Have a
good break. Yeah, you too.
See you.
Thanks.
Hey, Diana. It's Hunter.
Uh, I'm gonna be in Austin
for a meeting.
I know it's been a long time,
but, uh, we need to
talk about Mom.
Um, you can't
just avoid this forever.
Okay? Call me.
Di.
Hunter.
Hey.
So how's everything?
It's good.
Mom's good too.
She doesn't always recognize me,
but, uh,
she asks about you.
I'm worried about you.
Okay.
Look, I just, um...
You need to know...
You know, I'm really...
It was really nice of you to call.
Hang on. This has been really fun,
but I've got to go now.
You can get that. I'm sure you
can expense it or something.
Sure.
I don't wanna go.
I just wanna stay here.
Just stay the night. Leave early in
the morning before Dad gets up.
I don't mean right now.
I mean this.
Us.
Hmm.
I'm trying to
tell you something.
Okay. What did you
wanna say?
You smell really good.
That's what you're
trying to tell me?
Yep. That was it.
This is the happiest I've been
in a long time.
You know what
really makes me happy?
What's that?
This.
Does your family do
like a fancy Thanksgiving, or...
Oh, no,
not my family.
Can you imagine my dad
being fancy?
Um, but I am gonna introduce you
to some high school friends...
at this party that I
go to every year,
so bring something
really cute for that.
There's this guy, Dan... I think
he's someone you should meet.
And Rich,
who's unemployed right now.
But anyway,
they're both really cute...
and I don't know... I dated both
of them a long time ago.
But I just think... I think that either
of them could be great for you.
I mean, Dan is probably
particularly great...
because he is currently
not unemployed,
and he's really creative,
and he's got a couple
of Web properties,
um, so, you know,
kind of a keeper...
someone you could see yourself
going out with.
So, when we were in high school,
actually,
he, uh, did this crazy thing...
- Did you hear what I just said?
- No.
I'm sorry.
I haven't been listening.
Are you kidding me?
I'm sorry.
Okay. Super casual
for Thanksgiving.
Bring something cute because I'm taking
you to a party to meet some men.
Okay? Oh, wow. I don't have
anything like that.
Something cute. You could wear
a paper bag, and you'd be cute.
But don't.
Something else.
So... what were you saying?
Done, yeah.
This is
definitely offensive.
It might be offensive,
but I think it made a lot of money.
So what?
From who?
I don't know. Anyway... Oh, this is
my lovely roommate Diana, guys.
Hi. Dan.
This is Dan.
Hi. Diana. Good to meet you.
How do you do?
Jeff. Jeff? Diana.
Nice to meet you.
Do you want a beer?
I'm good.
Uh, yeah. Sure.
Okay. I'm gonna get you a beer.
Both of you.
Uh, so you're the...
the teacher?
Yeah.
Cool. Yeah.
Uh, Sophia was telling me
about that.
Cool.
What do you do?
I run this Web site called
LOL poorpeople. com.
I run a boring Web site.
Hey.
Hi. I'm Rich.
Who are you?
This is, uh,
uh, Diane.
Hi, Diane.
Hi. Diana. Um...
Diana. Okay, sorry. Yeah.
I'm Sophia's roommate.
What do you...
She's a teacher.
Okay. Yeah. I teach English.
High school English.
Oh.
She is totally the teacher that
all the little dudes in high school...
wanted to bang,
but they couldn't bang her
in high school.
No.
No? Sorry.
Shit. There's a hair in my beer.
I'll be right back.
There's a hair in your beer?
Yeah.
Hey.
Hey.
How much longer
do you think you wanna stay?
A little while.
You wanna stay?
Wanna go? I do.
I'm just really tired.
Um, you wanna
take my car?
- Could I?
- Yeah. You can totally take it.
Yeah, I can give you a ride back.
That would be great.
This is the key
to the car,
and that's the key
to the house.
Okay. All right.
Yeah.
See you later. Nice to meet you.
See you at home.
Okay.
Be back soon.
Hey, it's Eric. Leave me a message,
and I'll call you back.
Hey.
It's me.
I miss you.
Bye.
- Do we really have to keep
watching this? - Yes.
Dad.
Yes.
Hey.
It makes him happy.
Okay.
Let him be happy.
Fine.
- I'll go put my feet up
for a minute. - Okay.
Oh, no. This is such
a good play though.
Really? Right here?
Uh, no. In a few more.
It's not really that good.
You should go.
I thought
I'd find you in here.
Whose picture was that?
Uh, just Facebook.
Yeah?
Been on that phone
an awful lot, missy.
Mm-hmm.
You're not trying
to escape, are you?
'Cause I would like to escape
from these crazy people...
that are my family.
Oh, they're so sweet.
Well, they think you're great.
They're so glad you're here.
And I'm really glad
that you're here...
and not alone.
You're well-fed, and it's good to
spend the holiday with you.
My family just loves you.
Our house is your house.
Just sleeping in
a couple more minutes.
It's just wonderful.
I know.
Hey, have you, uh... Have you seen
that photo that's going around school?
Apparently,
it's a topless photo...
of a freshman girl.
God.
I mean, a student's phone
was confiscated,
and the new assistant
principal found it.
Oh.
What was she thinking?
I mean, kids... They can do
things that are so stupid.
I mean,
that's really dumb.
Yeah.
Phones are everywhere.
Everybody will send
that to everyone.
It was a freshman?
Yeah. Yeah, she's a freshman.
I don't have her,
but, um,
I think Irene
has her.
So.
But...
I hope her parents don't see that.
That would just be...
That'd be so sad.
Oh, my gosh. By the way,
I totally forgot.
I meant to
ask you sooner.
Is there any way you can help me
chaperone the Sadie Hawkins Day dance?
Please?
I need, like,
three more people.
Oh.
Really.
It could be fun.
I've managed to get out of doing that
the whole time I've been here.
Please, come on.
Oh.
Um... Who else
is chaperoning?
Um, Tony...
and, uh...
now, Irene...
She never got back
to me on it.
Oh, gosh.
I really need your help.
I need to get, like,
three more people.
Yeah, I'll do it. Yeah, it's fine.
I'll do it. You owe me, but...
I'm there. Okay. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Mm-hmm. That'll be great.
It'll be fun.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah. It will.
Mm-hmm.
Hey.
I need you to delete
that photo from your phone.
Okay.
No, I need you to do it now.
Done.
Thanks.
Is it about that girl?
Yeah. It just made me
really nervous.
You have a good
Thanksgiving?
Yeah. It was good.
You?
It was all right.
Can I, uh...
Can I come see you tonight?
Yeah.
My roommate's out of town still,
so just come on over.
All right.
What's up, man?
Yo, what's up, bro?
How you doin'?
Good. What about you?
Good, man.
You boys stay out of trouble, all right?
You hungry?
Yeah, dude.
Let's grill.
Let's roll.
...the police department
now wants the city...
So, I got pulled in to chaperoning
the Sadie Hawkins dance.
Oh, yeah?
This girl actually asked
me to the dance today.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Yeah?
Yeah?
Figured, uh,
I should go, you know, just so people
don't get suspicious or anything.
Yes?
So, I have to watch you dance
with some girl?
Mmm. Are you jealous?
I kind of like it.
Does that mean
that you're going with her?
Yeah.
Really?
Yeah. Don't worry.
It doesn't mean anything.
Just goin' with her.
The regular deadline for U.T.
applications are coming up.
Has everyone gotten their waivers
who is planning on getting a waiver?
Does anyone need
any help with that?
Good? We all good?
Good to go.
There's also A.P.'s.
You want to start thinking about which
A.P.'s you're gonna wanna take, which exams.
You're gonna wanna sign up for that.
How long is the exam?
How long is each exam?
The exam.
Um...
I think it's three hours.
Okay.
Just don't take it.
My sister said it was like two...
All right. What else?
Um, do we have any announcements?
Student relations?
Um, if anybody wants to
help clean up after the dance...
Forget it, Lanie.
Lanie, no one's gonna
clean up after the dance.
We love you, Lanie.
Is everyone going to the dance?
- No.
- Oh, yeah.
Are you chaperoning?
Um, I do not know.
You should.
We shall see. s that freshman
gonna be there?
Lanie, are you gonna
invite me to the dance?
In your dreams.
I asked that freshman.
I'm going with that freshman.
No. You asked her too?
You can't really say no to those.
Hello?
Hey, baby.
I was just thinking about you.
Okay.
Yeah.
Can I come over?
Oh. She's home.
What about later?
We can go to my brother's.
What time?
9:00?
Okay.
Bye.
Ha-ha!
Are you sure this is okay?
Totally.
Greg said he'd be gone
all weekend.
Greg's your only brother,
right?
No. There's, uh, Doug,
who lives in L.A.
Some water?
No, thanks.
How old is Greg?
Like 26, I think.
Take your clothes off.
Come here.
It's pretty rainy.
I know.
- You think it's gonna be raining
at the ranch? - Nah.
Still got a long ways to go,
and it's moving out.
It'll be good.
Mmm.
I've never been
to a ranch before.
Really? We don't have them
on the East Coast.
Right.
How long have you
been in Texas?
Four years.
You've never been
to a ranch?
No one I know has one.
Wow.
Lucky for you, I do.
Hmm!
Hey.
I think we should
just keep driving...
just stay out here forever,
never go back.
Huh. You're crazy.
Put some music on.
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
What do you think?
Do you think
it's gettin' bigger?
I think
it's gettin' bigger.
I mean,
I don't know about you,
but I mean,
what do you think?
I mean, it's stronger,
you know?
I think it's kind of...
It's coming into its own, you know?
It's bulkin' up.
It's got...
It's got some extra...
Okay. Watch the road.
Powerin' up a little bit.
Come on.
You know you want to.
# We're walking forward
# Forever
# Breaking the rules
# Finally feels
# The capture
# Baby
You scared me.
Sorry.
Mmm.
Morning.
Morning.
Take this off.
It's scratchy.
Okay.
How was your walk?
It was great.
Here.
I made some coffee.
You did?
Mm-hmm.
Gonna make you breakfast.
What are you makin'?
Best breakfast you've ever had.
What's it gonna be?
Uh, I was thinking
maybe I would make some eggs.
Eggs?
Yeah.
Hmm. And?
And, um...
Just eggs.
Okay, sounds great.
So, I think I'm gonna go
do that now.
Mmm. Okay,
I'll see you later.
Ah, fudge.
Hello!
Shh. Shh!
Hello. I heard something.
Someone's here.
What?
Someone's here!
Get your clothes on.
Someone's here. Shit.
Hello?
Oh, hey, James.
I didn't know who that was.
I was just out making my rounds.
I saw a car in the driveway.
I didn't know you were comin' up here.
Yes, sir.
Sorry.
I should have called you.
You know, kind of came down.
Last minute thing.
Okay.
Well, I'm off.
All right.
Your father knows you're up here,
right, son?
Yes, sir.
Okay.
Well, you give me a call
if you need anything.
Okay, I will.
Thanks.
Hey. He's gone.
Eric?
Yes?
Who was that?
James.
Ranch foreman.
I don't know what that means.
It's like a, uh,
property manager.
You hungry?
Um, is he gonna tell
your father that you're here?
No. I doubt it.
You doubt it?
It's fine. Okay?
James is cool.
He doesn't give a fuck.
Hey.
What?
You have no idea how terrible this would
be for me if we were found out, do you?
Yes, I do.
But it's fine. I mean...
I would lose my job.
Okay. I know.
Shit. Chill out.
What if that man tells your father?
He's not going to.
Look, I told you...
I know James, all right?
He's fine.
He's caught me down here
doing plenty of shit, okay?
He doesn't care.
He's not gonna tell anyone.
And even if he does, like,
what... what is he gonna say?
Oh, Eric was out here
by hisself sleepin'?
I mean... Okay.
So what?
Are you not gonna eat?
Like, seriously, babe?
Don't worry about it,
all right?
We're fine.
After this weekend, I think we should
just put things on hold for a bit.
Why?
What you doin' out here?
Reading.
Hmm.
What are you thinking?
Hmm.
What are you doing?
I thought we weren't supposed to
end things until this weekend...
was over.
I don't want to do this right now.
I do.
What is the matter
with you?
Attention, French students.
If you are participating in
the National French Contest...
and are interested in practicing,
please see Madame Simone...
And now, time for sports.
This weekend, J.V. football
team, Marble Falls, 14-0.
Girls soccer team, Lake Travis. Lindsay
Cassidy made three goals and two assists.
Uh, boys soccer has a game
this Friday at home.
And the girls play away
at Vanderbilt.
Come out and support the Lady Wolverines
as they take on the Vipers.
We... We have about 20 minutes
to ask for anything.
We have great topics.
What's new...
Oh!
Ooh.
Mmm. You have any beer?
Yeah!
Yes. Hell, yes. Oh, uh, Matt, this is
Diana. Diana, Matt.
Hi, Diana.
Hi.
Um...
Ah. Perfect.
Oh, do you have a...
Do you have a bottle opener?
Yes.
Actually...
Actually... Actually,
I think
they're twist tops.
Not even worth it.
Well. Yeah, that's good.
Diana, do you want a beer?
No, it's okay.
You sure, honey?
Yeah, I think I'm gonna go to sleep.
Aw. Okay.
Good night.
Night.
Come here.
# Cling like I'm one with you
# There's something more
when you're around #
Hey!
Hey!
Isn't this great?
Yeah, it's fantastic.
Oh, my God.
Look at them.
# Come back to me
when you're found #
Can you come by and see me
sometime today after class?
End of lunch?
Okay.
Thanks.
Hey!
Mmm, hey.
Oh, gosh, you're already done.
Yeah. I got so much to do today.
You know how it is.
Okay.
See you later.
All right. I'll see ya later.
Come in.
Hey.
What's up?
I miss you.
I don't know
what I was thinking.
You wanna
come over tonight?
Okay.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know you were in a meeting.
Yeah, well, knock first.
I'm gonna go.
Yeah, I was...
No! It's fine.
Did you want something?
Um... No, not important.
I'll just... I'll come back later.
Okay.
- So...
- Yeah, I'll come over.
Are you not worried about...
No. It's fine.
Seriously?
Yeah.
What?
Well...
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm great.
I'll see ya later then.
You came.
Hey.
Sorry I'm late. Dad was cooking some
steaks, so... I thought you were...
Oh. Hey.
Hey.
Okay.
Okay.
Get on top of me.
What's wrong?
Nothing. It's a...
Keep going?
Yeah. Yeah, it's okay.
It's okay.
Okay.
Get closer.
What the fuck?
Hey. Come here.
Come here.
Oh, God.
Fuck.
Hey.
Just...
This is so wrong.
It's all wrong.
You're so sweet.
Hey, hey! Hey.
Don't go. Don't go.
Don't go. Please, please.
Come on. Please. Please! Please,
please. Please, don't go.
Please, don't go. Please, don't go.
Please.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I don't know
what's wrong with me.
You're acting insane.
Come on.
Come on, I'll do anything.
I'll do anything!
Please.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on, it's okay.
Please, please.
All right.
Please, please.
Please. Please.
Please, please,
please, please.
I don't know
what's your game.
I don't know
what you're doin'.
Eric!
Sorry.
What are you doing?
Come on, come on,
come on.
Can I please have the number
for the Tull residence on Alta Vista?
Thank you.
Would you like me to connect you?
Yes.
Hello, this is John Tull.
Hi. Is Eric there?
Uh... A little late to be calling,
don't ya think?
I'm very sorry. I...
It... It's an emergency.
All right.
I will...
I will see if he's free.
One second.
Yeah, he's busy right now.
Maybe you can see him at school tomorrow...
and talk to him then?
Is that all right?
Okay.
Fuck!
What are you doin'?
We can get...
We can get through this, Eric.
Especially 'cause you're going
to U.T. next year.
We can stay together.
What are you talkin' about?
It's gonna be okay. Everything's
gonna be okay. Okay?
Everything's gonna be okay,
Eric.
What the fuck are you doing?
My dad's coming down here.
What am... I
supposed to do?
I don't know.
Everybody doin' okay down there?
Just fuckin' go.
Eric, you all right?
Yeah.
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You have two
new voice messages.
You have three
saved voice messages.
First voice message.
Diana, it's Sophia. Um...
Call me back as soon as you get this.
Uh... I wanna make sure
you're o...
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Hi, Diana.
Uh, this is Michael calling from the school.
We have a, uh, situation...
with one of the students here, Eric Tull.
His father's here, and it's, uh...
it's very important that you come in.
Okay. Give me a call.
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# If loving you is a crime,
then give me time
# 'Cause I'll always be guilty
# Sometimes I feel
that I'm on trial
# For loving you
too much, child
# You're the chain
and the jury
# Of my peers
# If it's time for me to talk
# Lord, listen here
# If you don't want me
to steal your heart
# Lock me up
and keep us both apart
# And if they let me go
# I know, babe
# I would do the same
thing over again
# So if loving you is a crime,
then give me time
# 'Cause I'll always be guilty
# Lord, have mercy
# I stand before you
# A humbled man
# Because I had
a deliberate plan
# To steal your heart
and love away
# But I got caught
# What can I say?
# I'm guilty
# So guilty
# Whoo, Lord, guilty
# But I know now
# If they let me go
# I know, babe
# I would do the same
thing over again
# So if loving you is a crime,
then give me time
# 'Cause I'll always be guilty
# So guilty
# So guilty
# So guilty
# I'm sittin' on a witness stand
# I got to plead guilty
# If it's a crime in this world
# For loving a woman,
somebody let me know #
# I'll serve the rest of my life #
# Pleading for her love #