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My name is Bradley Cohen.
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But when l was a kid, people
called me by lots of names.
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My brother, Jeff, called me Dr. Bobo.
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My mom called me honey.
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And the kids at school?
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Well, they called me
everything from spaz to freak.
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I didn't have many friends actually.
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But I did have a constant companion.
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I can barely remember a
time, when it wasn't there.
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Now sometimes, it wasn't a problem for me.
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Other times, it was.
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Drop what? Drop books?
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Stop it.
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Are you scared Brad? What's wrong?
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Leave me alone.
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Fight! Fight! Fight!
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What is going on!
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Com'on. Bring it on! Stop.
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Stop that fighting right
now! Stop! Get back to class!
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Stop that nonsense. You
are in big trouble, mister.
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The girl fell in the mud and got dirty.
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One thing my Constant Companion and,
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I agreed on was that we hated school.
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I couldn't wait until I got out.
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No more homework, no more books,
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no more teachers' dirty looks.
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My Companion first
showed up, when I was six
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but it was years before it had a name.
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Now the shrinks said I was just hyper
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I made funny noises and acted,
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weird to draw attention to myself.
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It was just a phase:
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I'd grow out of it and be "normal"...
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like everybody else.
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Through it all, my constant
companion stuck with me.
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Now, to my friends,
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I'm just regular, ole Brad.
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The guy who likes baseball.
And who loves cheesy 80s music.
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Which they think is much
weirder, than the noises I make.
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Afternoon, officer. Was I speeding?
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Twelve miles over the limit.
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St. Louis, huh? You a tourist?
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No, I live in Atlanta
now, I just moved here.
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I guess I was a little distracted...
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Son, you been drinking...?
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No. No, sir. I have Tourette Syndrome.
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Take it easy, son. I'm
going to need you to sign this.
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So. What kind of job you looking for?
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Teaching.
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I'm going to be a teacher.
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I get that look a lot
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but I never let it get to me.
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I see you've got a B. A.
From Bradley University
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that's in Illinois, isn't it?
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Yes, ma'am!
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Graduated cum laude, high recommendations,
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your student teaching evals
are outstanding, excellent.
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What made you decide to go into teaching?
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It's all I've ever wanted to do.
I feel like I was born to teach.
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Why choose Atlanta?
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I mean... Missouri's your home.
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I'm thinking of becoming
a Braves fan. So, ahh...
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Georgia honors my
Illinois teaching certificate.
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Plus I fell in love with Atlanta
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when I worked down
here as a camp counselor.
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I live here now.
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So does my Dad and my Stepmom.
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Well, it's nice to have family
here to... give you support.
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Maybe we should talk about the elephant.
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Elephant?
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In the room: my Tourette's.
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No. The Americans with Disabilities Act
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doesn't allow me to ask you...
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I know, but I'd like to tell you
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just like I tell the kids in my classes.
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See, I explain to them
that it's a brain thing
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that causes me to make strange noises
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they're like sneezes, irrepressible.
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When you have to,
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you have to.
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How do they react?
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Once they understand, they're fine with it.
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It's never caused any
problems in a classroom.
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All I want is a chance.
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Just get me the interviews,
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and let me prove to
them that I can do the job.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act says
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I'm entitled to a chance.
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Ron!
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Hey, how'd it go?
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Oh, you know: "Who wants a
teacher that barks like a dog?
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You should try another line of work."
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Are you serious?
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Didn't they look at your resume?
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You're kidding.
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They're setting up interviews
with some principals.
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Fantastic! When?
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Oh, I don't know. I've
gotta wait for their calls.
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Get changed we gotta go celebrate.
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Haven't you got a date?
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I'll see if she's got a friend.
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It's about time you started
meeting some chicks.
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I can't focus on dating right now.
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Has anybody ever tell you you're obsessive?
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Only every shrink I ever saw.
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Well, have fun focusing.
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Oh your Dad called again.
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Maybe you should call him back, you know?
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All right. I'll see you later.
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Returning Dad's call?
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I'd have to prepare for that.
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See, Mom and Dad had divorced
when I was a little kid and my relationship
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with Dad had always been
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umm, let's just say complicated?
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I mean, I wore out his patience
like nails on a chalkboard.
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It didn't help that my brother
Jeff was also a little hyper.
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Dad said he's waiting to get
back to his home in Atlanta,
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he's waiting to say goodbye
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Goodbye!
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You're gonna make him mad!
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Come on I'll race you!
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Against The Green
Dragon? You gotta be kidding
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Sucker!
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Cheater!
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Short cut!
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You got a bike.
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See you, Jeff.
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Hey! That's not fair!
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Aw, com'on!
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Jeff!
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You're not going to beat me!
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See, I'm gonna win.
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That's not fair! You got a bike!
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Oh, no you're not! Oh, no! You are!
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Hey guys! quiet down, you guys, quiet down.
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We do have neighbors you know. Come here.
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See, I did beat you.
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Yeah. Calm down. Brad, com'ere.
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Com'on honey, focus, would you?
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Com'ere. Come here! Stand here.
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Listen. Listen up.
Focus, please. All right?
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I need you guys to do me a favor.
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I want you both to make life a
little easier for your mom, okay?
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You are driving her nuts.
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Guys, listen! Hey, hey. Stop it! Brad!
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Help her out around the house
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but most of all let us stop
the obnoxious behavior, OK?
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Hey, listen. I mean it!
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OK? Quit the clowning.
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Your brother may think
its funny, but I don't.
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I can't help it.
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Yes, you can.
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There's nothing wrong with you
that a little self-control wouldn't fix.
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Now, stop it.
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Norman? Yeah!
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They're not going to
hold that plane for you.
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Okay, all right. Gimme a hug.
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See you, Dad!
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Bye-bye, J-man
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I love you, Dad.
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Love you too, kiddo.
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Hey, listen up we'll stay
at my house next time. OK?
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OK! I'll get tickets to a Braves' game.
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And Brad, remember what we talked about:
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Selfcontrol. All right?
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Need any help with anything, Mom? Well...
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now that you mention it...
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It's a new doctor let's just
listen to what he has to say.
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I know what he'll have to say.
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Do you feel any anger toward your
mother, because of the divorce, Brad?
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No. No.
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Do you resent your father because
he doesn't live with you anymore?
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No.
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Do you blame yourself
for the divorce, Brad?
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It happened when I was a little
kid, I don't even remember it.
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Mrs. Chen, Brad has some serious
denial issues regarding the divorce.
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What he needs at home
are some clear boundaries.
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He needs to understand that this
behavior is totally unacceptable.
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And that, Mrs. Cohen, is your job.
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The hardest part was knowing
how tough I made things for Mom.
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I tried as best as I could for her.
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Make sure he keeps
taking his medication, OK?
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And for Dad?
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Strike three!
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I played sports.
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On the ball field, I fit right in.
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I mean, everybody makes
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funny noises and has
strange tics at a baseball game.
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Go, Bobo!
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Come on, Brad!
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Thank you very much.
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All right. What can l get you?
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Hey, guys. I got something
pretty exciting to tell you.
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Honey, don't eat so fast.
You're gonna get the hiccups.
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He's always got the hiccups.
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You're a hiccup!
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Listen, hey! Would you just relax?
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Mom says you're not taking your meds.
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How are you ever... how are
you ever going to calm down
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if you don't do what the
doctor tells you to do?
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Pills just make it worse.
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Oh I see. So you're a doctor now, too?
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He's Dr. Bobo.
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Shut up!
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All right, guys, let's eat, guys.
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I have a very important
announcement to make.
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Guys? Guys! All right. That's it.
We're going back to the car. Come on.
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I'm still hungry
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You know what would be nice?
One day without you acting up.
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One.
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Wait up, Dad.
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So, what's the announcement, Dad?
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I've been seeing someone.
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What do you mean seeing somebody?
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Her name is Diane, and she...
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Brad, please! Stop doing that!
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I can't.
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I mean, nothings' happened yet, but...
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how would you guys feel
about having a stepmom?
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No way!
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We've already got a Mom!
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Well. Now you're gonna have two.
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I talked to your mom about it
and she's fine with it. She said...
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I said STOP It! STOP It!
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See, I really couldn't
blame Dad for losing it.
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My tics drove him nuts.
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Because, like my teachers,
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he had no name for my strange behavior.
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Except "insufferable".
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Now, somehow I don't know
how, I made okay grades.
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But, what would take a
normal person an hour,
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took me two.
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Or three. I mean, I loved learning,
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but I hated, hated reading.
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Trying to concentrate brought out
the worst in my Constant Companion.
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As difficult as this may be for you,
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Mrs. Cohen, I assure you,
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the teachers are at their wits end.
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I understand that, of course...
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Sharon, would you hold all my calls?
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But all we...
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Now, this has got to be the last
chance. The very last chance.
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Brad, look, I sent for your mother
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because things have just
gotten out of control here.
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Now, she's going to take you home today.
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You can come back...
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Can't help it.
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Sorry, what did you say?
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He said he can't help it.
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Right.
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What if he's telling the truth?
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You've got a bright boy, Mrs. Cohen,
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but making excuses for him...
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Making excuses is not going to help.
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Now, he needs to use
this time to ask himself...
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Brad! Com'on. Let's go.
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This question: "Why
am I sabotaging myself?"
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I don't care if they expel
me. I hate that school.
259
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Well, it's that school or another school.
260
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I hate all schools. Why are we going here?
261
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To find some answers.
262
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I can't go in the library
263
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they'll throw me out. Please, Mom.
264
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All right, com'ere. Sit over here.
265
00:13:45,547 --> 00:13:47,519
Well, maybe we're just
going down the wrong track.
266
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Who?
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All of us.
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Get off me!
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Wet Willie!
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Oh no, wet Willie!
271
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I know you're busy, Norman,
272
00:14:01,282 --> 00:14:02,368
I won't take up much of your time
273
00:14:02,392 --> 00:14:04,072
but I really think you should hear this
274
00:14:04,296 --> 00:14:06,297
Boys, keep it down, I'm
trying to talk to your Dad!
275
00:14:06,321 --> 00:14:07,321
I wanna talk to him!
276
00:14:07,414 --> 00:14:08,897
In a minute! Keep it down!
277
00:14:09,280 --> 00:14:11,482
Listen. You know, those
teachers and that doctor,
278
00:14:11,613 --> 00:14:13,707
to them it's all about bad
parenting which, of course,
279
00:14:13,731 --> 00:14:15,774
comes down to me because
I'm the only one who here
280
00:14:16,195 --> 00:14:18,173
No. I'm not blaming you, Norman.
281
00:14:18,304 --> 00:14:20,292
In fact, I'm going to stop blaming myself.
282
00:14:20,675 --> 00:14:22,293
I was talking to a friend
283
00:14:22,317 --> 00:14:24,235
and she think the doctors
are missing something.
284
00:14:24,259 --> 00:14:26,299
I got this stack of medical
books from the library.
285
00:14:26,377 --> 00:14:27,566
Mom, watch out! And,
I've been doing a little...
286
00:14:27,590 --> 00:14:28,142
research...
287
00:14:28,458 --> 00:14:30,632
Stop saying he just needs
more discipline, Norman!
288
00:14:30,764 --> 00:14:32,097
Nothing I do helps
289
00:14:32,536 --> 00:14:35,429
He is out of control and
I'm at the end of my rope
290
00:14:38,360 --> 00:14:39,480
Can I talk to Dad?
291
00:14:42,130 --> 00:14:43,319
Can you just wait a minute, honey?
292
00:14:43,343 --> 00:14:44,343
MOM!
293
00:14:44,371 --> 00:14:46,213
All right. But give him back
to me when you're done.
294
00:14:46,237 --> 00:14:47,291
What is it, Jeffrey?
295
00:14:48,485 --> 00:14:49,485
Hey, Dad.
296
00:14:51,378 --> 00:14:53,128
Yeah, it was a great game
297
00:14:53,152 --> 00:14:55,103
I got two base hits and a walk.
298
00:15:09,083 --> 00:15:11,316
Sorry I cause you so much trouble, Mom.
299
00:15:13,032 --> 00:15:15,063
I want you to read
something in this book I found.
300
00:15:15,207 --> 00:15:16,855
It's a medical book that
301
00:15:16,879 --> 00:15:18,262
might explain why you
make all those noises.
302
00:15:18,286 --> 00:15:19,286
I hate reading, Mom
303
00:15:20,159 --> 00:15:21,159
Read.
304
00:15:25,022 --> 00:15:26,498
"Tourette Syndrome."
305
00:15:27,061 --> 00:15:29,511
That, that's Brad, isn't it?
306
00:15:29,535 --> 00:15:31,788
The noises and the twitches...
307
00:15:34,059 --> 00:15:37,087
I'll still need to do more tests
but, umm, you could be right.
308
00:15:37,234 --> 00:15:39,234
We may have been headed
down the wrong road, here.
309
00:15:44,028 --> 00:15:47,523
I've never actually seen a
case of Tourette's before.
310
00:15:47,825 --> 00:15:50,474
So at last my Constant
Companion had a name...
311
00:15:51,191 --> 00:15:53,100
This says there's no cure.
312
00:15:53,124 --> 00:15:55,647
But that may have
changed. This is an old book
313
00:15:55,794 --> 00:16:00,706
That hasn't changed,
Mrs. Cohen. I'm very sorry.
314
00:16:00,841 --> 00:16:03,073
Yeah, but they're still
looking for a cure, right?
315
00:16:03,210 --> 00:16:07,243
I mean, they will find one, won't they?
316
00:16:07,267 --> 00:16:09,442
They they... have to find...
317
00:16:12,179 --> 00:16:14,926
It's OK, Mom. We'll
get through this, all right.
318
00:16:16,004 --> 00:16:17,004
Oh, come here.
319
00:16:21,634 --> 00:16:22,856
SEE? There's a reason, Dad.
320
00:16:22,993 --> 00:16:26,420
Joop, joop, I'm not being weird on purpose.
321
00:16:27,593 --> 00:16:30,796
Listen, uh, Brad. l, um...
322
00:16:34,622 --> 00:16:39,437
All right. Well, it's all
I wanted to say. Bye.
323
00:16:48,260 --> 00:16:52,463
Finally, my dad believed me.
But he never believed in me.
324
00:16:52,668 --> 00:16:56,027
That I would succeed. That I could teach.
325
00:17:02,675 --> 00:17:03,801
Hello, this is Brad.
326
00:17:05,072 --> 00:17:08,102
A dog? Ahh, yes. Yes, ma'am, that's my dog.
327
00:17:12,391 --> 00:17:16,496
Ahh, OK. Yes. Yes, I can be there 11am.
328
00:17:17,022 --> 00:17:18,799
My very first interview...
329
00:17:19,060 --> 00:17:21,945
Great. That sounds great. OK. Thank you.
330
00:17:24,215 --> 00:17:27,767
I tried not to over-react.
I help in my tics.
331
00:17:28,098 --> 00:17:36,098
YES! Waffle, yes!
332
00:17:36,785 --> 00:17:38,984
After that first call, I got two more:
333
00:17:39,008 --> 00:17:40,788
three interviews with three principals.
334
00:17:41,651 --> 00:17:43,140
Needless to say,
335
00:17:43,164 --> 00:17:46,188
my Constant Companion was
more than a little enthusiastic.
336
00:17:55,041 --> 00:17:56,801
Well, I see you only
your bachelor's degree.
337
00:17:57,122 --> 00:17:57,923
Are you planning to get your Master's?
338
00:17:58,038 --> 00:17:59,640
Yes, sir. JOOP! As soon as I can.
339
00:18:00,148 --> 00:18:01,908
Well, we don't require
it for entry level...
340
00:18:02,736 --> 00:18:04,696
-but if you're serious
about...-I'm very serious.
341
00:18:04,756 --> 00:18:06,036
I want to make teaching my life.
342
00:18:10,538 --> 00:18:14,508
I, ahh, I make these noises
because I have Tourette Syndrome.
343
00:18:15,531 --> 00:18:16,269
I'd like to tell you about it.
344
00:18:16,384 --> 00:18:18,193
It's a Neurological disorder where my brain
345
00:18:18,217 --> 00:18:20,060
sends mixed signals to my body.
346
00:18:20,193 --> 00:18:22,327
It's like a sneeze. It's irrepressible.
347
00:18:23,067 --> 00:18:24,288
A couple of weeks,
and I'll give you a call.
348
00:18:24,312 --> 00:18:25,391
OK! OK. Thank you very much.
349
00:18:25,415 --> 00:18:26,415
Thanks. Take care.
350
00:18:28,289 --> 00:18:29,570
Well. Strike one.
351
00:18:30,282 --> 00:18:32,328
But, like Mom always
said, don't ever give up.
352
00:18:35,504 --> 00:18:38,582
When I was little, Mom never
stopped researching because,
353
00:18:38,717 --> 00:18:40,498
while there was no cure,
354
00:18:40,522 --> 00:18:42,328
there might be ways to live a normal life.
355
00:18:46,225 --> 00:18:47,257
It's a church, Mom!
356
00:18:47,319 --> 00:18:50,379
Honey, you're not going to
have to get a Bible lesson.
357
00:18:50,496 --> 00:18:51,776
This is just a support group.
358
00:18:53,048 --> 00:18:54,143
Do I have to?
359
00:18:54,864 --> 00:18:57,551
You need to connect with
other people who have Tourette's.
360
00:18:57,685 --> 00:19:00,762
Find out how they live with it. OK?
361
00:19:01,954 --> 00:19:02,954
Let's do it.
362
00:19:06,794 --> 00:19:07,533
I'm not going in there
363
00:19:07,659 --> 00:19:08,659
Honey...
364
00:19:13,831 --> 00:19:16,555
I'd never seen anyone
with Tourette's before.
365
00:19:18,227 --> 00:19:20,772
There were eye blinkers and nose twitchers.
366
00:19:21,314 --> 00:19:25,435
Foot stompers and neck jerkers.
Some of them yelped and coughed.
367
00:19:26,449 --> 00:19:28,280
Is this what I looked like to other people?
368
00:19:29,152 --> 00:19:30,419
Come on, Bobo.
369
00:19:30,443 --> 00:19:32,702
We're here to learn. Let's start learning.
370
00:19:33,957 --> 00:19:35,597
The Americans with
Disabilities Act gives us
371
00:19:35,621 --> 00:19:37,872
the right to do anything or
go anyplace that we want to.
372
00:19:38,558 --> 00:19:39,558
But try going to a movie.
373
00:19:40,283 --> 00:19:41,634
Or a concert or a restaurant.
374
00:19:42,899 --> 00:19:43,925
That law doesn't mean anything
375
00:19:43,949 --> 00:19:45,188
when people are yelling at you to shut up.
376
00:19:45,212 --> 00:19:47,385
I come home and my parents
close the windows and blinds
377
00:19:47,409 --> 00:19:49,014
because they don't want
the neighbors to see me tic.
378
00:19:49,038 --> 00:19:50,807
No one was even trying to be accepted.
379
00:19:51,324 --> 00:19:53,815
The audits were out of work.
The kids stayed at home.
380
00:19:54,295 --> 00:19:55,452
I knew one thing...
381
00:19:56,137 --> 00:19:57,418
I didn't want to be like them.
382
00:19:58,562 --> 00:20:01,059
It's supposed to be a support
group! Where's the support?
383
00:20:01,233 --> 00:20:03,353
Supposed to just hide
away for the rest of your life?
384
00:20:03,505 --> 00:20:06,656
I'm really so sorry that I brought
you there, honey, let's just forget this
385
00:20:06,974 --> 00:20:08,294
I don't want to forget this, Mom.
386
00:20:08,619 --> 00:20:09,877
Those people let Tourette's win.
387
00:20:09,901 --> 00:20:11,081
I'm never gonna do that.
388
00:20:11,315 --> 00:20:13,700
It's difficult to imagine
that at the age of twelve
389
00:20:13,811 --> 00:20:16,342
I would find a genuine
philosophy to live by.
390
00:20:16,859 --> 00:20:19,468
But here it was. This defining moment.
391
00:20:20,941 --> 00:20:22,826
To always face my adversity head on.
392
00:20:24,126 --> 00:20:27,166
When I went to my next interview,
I decided to be even more up front.
393
00:20:27,286 --> 00:20:29,080
Get the Tourette's
stuff out of the way first
394
00:20:29,104 --> 00:20:31,248
and then dazzle 'em with
my approach to teaching.
395
00:20:31,367 --> 00:20:32,847
You seem to have been very successful
396
00:20:32,917 --> 00:20:33,804
in spite of your Tourette's.
397
00:20:33,924 --> 00:20:36,205
I've worked very hard to
become the best teacher I can be
398
00:20:36,283 --> 00:20:37,749
Thank you for coming in. I'll let you know.
399
00:20:37,773 --> 00:20:38,773
Thanks.
400
00:20:39,469 --> 00:20:40,614
So much for being up front.
401
00:20:42,086 --> 00:20:42,862
For my third interview,
402
00:20:42,974 --> 00:20:45,411
I decided to discussing
about my Tourette's at all.
403
00:20:46,168 --> 00:20:49,096
Each week I like to send home a
progress report to my students' parents.
404
00:20:49,811 --> 00:20:52,577
Um, I like to give my students a
voice in their learning to be hands-on...
405
00:20:52,601 --> 00:20:54,727
and interactive in the classroom...
406
00:20:55,993 --> 00:20:58,593
but also to keep the
parents closely involved!
407
00:21:01,736 --> 00:21:04,293
Ron, it was a huge mistake
not mentioning my Tourette's.
408
00:21:04,895 --> 00:21:07,306
It was, you know, I was trying to hide it
409
00:21:07,428 --> 00:21:08,428
Fat chance.
410
00:21:08,546 --> 00:21:09,693
Okay, that's the negative
411
00:21:09,813 --> 00:21:11,648
No. The negative is you've
gotta stop stressing out.
412
00:21:11,672 --> 00:21:13,222
You're stressing me out.
413
00:21:13,342 --> 00:21:15,289
But the positive is that, hey,
414
00:21:15,469 --> 00:21:17,460
the others didn't seem to
have a problem with it, right?
415
00:21:17,484 --> 00:21:19,172
I just, I gotta wait for a call.
416
00:21:19,517 --> 00:21:21,324
The positive is you're coming out with me.
417
00:21:21,643 --> 00:21:23,356
My new girlfriend she has a roommate
418
00:21:23,485 --> 00:21:25,654
Will you stop trying to set me up?
419
00:21:26,275 --> 00:21:28,075
When I am ready to date, I will date.
420
00:21:28,195 --> 00:21:30,272
Come on, she heard all about you
421
00:21:30,296 --> 00:21:31,416
she still wants to meet you.
422
00:21:31,468 --> 00:21:34,739
Oh thanks. Real kind.
Listen, I want to relax. OK?
423
00:21:34,860 --> 00:21:35,904
I want to watch the Braves.
424
00:21:35,928 --> 00:21:38,562
We all want to watch
the Braves. Get changed.
425
00:21:40,809 --> 00:21:43,367
So, Ron tells me that
you're on a big job hunt.
426
00:21:43,513 --> 00:21:44,133
How's it going?
427
00:21:44,254 --> 00:21:45,254
Ahh, pretty good.
428
00:21:46,011 --> 00:21:47,171
Except no one's hired me yet.
429
00:21:47,302 --> 00:21:49,222
I guess they're all too
busy fighting to get me.
430
00:21:54,457 --> 00:21:55,457
You do this?
431
00:21:55,723 --> 00:21:56,723
I'm impressed by this.
432
00:21:56,783 --> 00:21:58,463
-You should be. -I was not expecting this.
433
00:21:59,365 --> 00:22:00,054
That's amazing.
434
00:22:00,372 --> 00:22:00,941
But I'm pretty good.
435
00:22:01,061 --> 00:22:02,061
You are.
436
00:22:03,791 --> 00:22:04,799
So you are really a sports fan?
437
00:22:04,823 --> 00:22:08,871
Ah, yes. Big time.
Soccer, softball... tennis.
438
00:22:09,336 --> 00:22:10,603
Yep, I played a lot in college,
439
00:22:10,627 --> 00:22:11,990
but I'm not good enough for the pros.
440
00:22:12,014 --> 00:22:14,906
I hear that because I wish I
was good enough to be him.
441
00:22:15,027 --> 00:22:15,475
Who?
442
00:22:15,888 --> 00:22:16,888
Him.
443
00:22:19,479 --> 00:22:20,599
Oh, you want to be a mascot?
444
00:22:21,374 --> 00:22:22,494
-His name is Homer...-Homer.
445
00:22:23,095 --> 00:22:24,199
And it's a lifelong ambition.
446
00:22:24,223 --> 00:22:25,223
OK. All right.
447
00:22:28,726 --> 00:22:29,785
-Don't look now. -OK.
448
00:22:29,906 --> 00:22:31,577
Don't look now, but
there's this guy behind us
449
00:22:31,601 --> 00:22:33,801
and I don't know what his
problem is. He keeps staring.
450
00:22:35,252 --> 00:22:37,810
Ahh. I actually get that look a lot.
451
00:22:38,843 --> 00:22:39,928
It's a look of envy.
452
00:22:40,049 --> 00:22:42,426
He's thinking, "How can l
make cool noises like that guy?"
453
00:22:45,533 --> 00:22:48,411
You have such a great
attitude about your...
454
00:23:01,800 --> 00:23:04,539
This is Brad. Ahh, hey, Dad.
455
00:23:05,944 --> 00:23:07,493
Yeah, no, Ron, Ron told me you called.
456
00:23:07,618 --> 00:23:09,698
I just, ahh, you know,
I've been so busy that, ah...
457
00:23:11,349 --> 00:23:13,382
No. I haven't had lunch yet.
458
00:23:14,939 --> 00:23:17,533
All right, that sounds great.
Where do you want to meet?
459
00:23:18,374 --> 00:23:19,798
Lunch at Dad's work.
460
00:23:20,667 --> 00:23:22,587
He wouldn't have to worry
about my noises there.
461
00:23:27,298 --> 00:23:29,278
Let me know if you need any
more of those trusses, OK?
462
00:23:29,302 --> 00:23:29,831
All right.
463
00:23:30,046 --> 00:23:30,573
Hey.
464
00:23:30,708 --> 00:23:31,873
Hey, Dad. See you found your way.
465
00:23:31,897 --> 00:23:32,103
Yeah.
466
00:23:32,230 --> 00:23:33,459
Let's grab lunch outside my office.
467
00:23:33,483 --> 00:23:34,251
Be a little more private.
468
00:23:34,378 --> 00:23:35,378
All right.
469
00:23:37,061 --> 00:23:38,821
Diane's wondering when
you're gonna come by.
470
00:23:39,398 --> 00:23:41,798
I guess you've been pretty
busy with the job hunt. Any luck?
471
00:23:42,110 --> 00:23:43,110
Still interviewing.
472
00:23:45,841 --> 00:23:46,841
How's that going?
473
00:23:47,577 --> 00:23:49,343
Are they giving you any
trouble with your, uh...?
474
00:23:49,367 --> 00:23:50,978
You can say the word, Dad: Tourette's.
475
00:23:51,461 --> 00:23:53,037
Some of them are. Some of them aren't.
476
00:23:55,999 --> 00:23:56,527
How's your money holding out?
477
00:23:56,652 --> 00:23:57,703
I'm not asking you for money.
478
00:23:57,727 --> 00:23:59,490
I know that. You never ask me for anything.
479
00:24:00,151 --> 00:24:00,385
No.
480
00:24:00,509 --> 00:24:02,186
But if you ever do get short, you
know you gotta job with me here.
481
00:24:02,210 --> 00:24:03,210
I'm going to teach, Dad.
482
00:24:03,705 --> 00:24:04,233
OK?
483
00:24:04,511 --> 00:24:06,271
I can't let anything
get in the way of that.
484
00:24:06,390 --> 00:24:08,197
OK. I'm jut saying there's nothing wrong...
485
00:24:08,331 --> 00:24:10,814
with keeping your options
open in case things don't work out.
486
00:24:10,838 --> 00:24:12,666
You know, there are other
things besides teaching.
487
00:24:12,690 --> 00:24:13,690
Not for me.
488
00:24:16,663 --> 00:24:18,534
Dad could never understand my optimism.
489
00:24:20,037 --> 00:24:21,702
Like when I graduated to middle school.
490
00:24:21,980 --> 00:24:23,800
I was really hopeful that
things would be different.
491
00:24:23,824 --> 00:24:26,213
What's the matter Brad? Eat alone?
492
00:24:26,571 --> 00:24:29,944
Make a fresh start.
New school. New friends.
493
00:24:31,439 --> 00:24:32,439
Same result.
494
00:24:32,997 --> 00:24:34,957
Today, we're going to
be talking about fractions.
495
00:24:35,324 --> 00:24:37,857
Fractions are your friend...
496
00:24:38,366 --> 00:24:39,606
Use fractionsin every day life.
497
00:24:40,281 --> 00:24:41,472
You just don't realize it.
498
00:24:42,224 --> 00:24:44,667
For example, say your mother bakes a pie.
499
00:24:45,088 --> 00:24:46,088
She cuts that pie.
500
00:24:48,345 --> 00:24:51,389
Cohen! Just go to the principal's office.
501
00:24:55,836 --> 00:24:58,341
Not the best way to introduce
myself to the principal.
502
00:25:09,368 --> 00:25:10,928
What do you think a school's for, Brad?
503
00:25:12,357 --> 00:25:13,523
I'm sorry I keep disrupting the class
504
00:25:13,547 --> 00:25:16,258
You're not answering my
question. What's a school for?
505
00:25:18,058 --> 00:25:19,275
To educate, isn't it?
506
00:25:20,322 --> 00:25:21,995
To use knowledge to wipe out ignorance?
507
00:25:28,537 --> 00:25:30,303
The school orchestra's
having a concert this afternoon.
508
00:25:30,327 --> 00:25:30,919
You planning on going?
509
00:25:31,043 --> 00:25:33,273
No, sir. My tics will ruin the music.
510
00:25:34,928 --> 00:25:35,928
I want you to be there.
511
00:26:05,177 --> 00:26:07,257
Everybody just keep your
seats for a minute, please.
512
00:26:08,131 --> 00:26:10,162
Thank you. Did you enjoy the concert?
513
00:26:11,988 --> 00:26:12,988
Great job.
514
00:26:15,871 --> 00:26:18,074
Did you hear any noises
during the quiet parts?
515
00:26:18,647 --> 00:26:19,647
YES!
516
00:26:21,394 --> 00:26:22,394
Yeah. So did l.
517
00:26:23,362 --> 00:26:24,842
They're pretty annoying, aren't they?
518
00:26:26,048 --> 00:26:28,911
The person making those
noises is Brad Cohen.
519
00:26:35,070 --> 00:26:36,070
Come on up here, Brad.
520
00:27:10,697 --> 00:27:12,817
Do you like making noises
and upsetting people, Brad?
521
00:27:13,946 --> 00:27:14,946
No, sir.
522
00:27:15,476 --> 00:27:16,476
Then why do you do it?
523
00:27:19,173 --> 00:27:20,568
Because I have Tourette Syndrome.
524
00:27:21,178 --> 00:27:22,178
What's that?
525
00:27:23,504 --> 00:27:26,367
It's a thing in my brain that
causes me to make weird noises.
526
00:27:28,372 --> 00:27:30,332
But you could control it
if you wanted to, right?
527
00:27:31,452 --> 00:27:33,804
No, sir. It's a sickness.
528
00:27:35,300 --> 00:27:37,116
Well, why can't you just get cured?
529
00:27:37,752 --> 00:27:38,752
There isn't any cure.
530
00:27:42,441 --> 00:27:45,931
I don't like making noises any
more than you like hearing them.
531
00:27:47,542 --> 00:27:49,102
They're even worse when I get stressed,
532
00:27:49,153 --> 00:27:52,251
when you don't accept
that I can't stop them.
533
00:27:52,796 --> 00:27:56,618
But when I feel accepted,
then they're not so bad.
534
00:27:58,380 --> 00:27:59,380
What can we do
535
00:28:00,743 --> 00:28:02,918
and I mean everyone in this school
536
00:28:06,301 --> 00:28:07,634
What can we do to help you, Brad?
537
00:28:11,169 --> 00:28:13,255
I just want to be treated
like everybody else.
538
00:28:17,944 --> 00:28:25,944
Good job. Go sit down.
539
00:28:52,378 --> 00:28:54,712
A few words a little education
540
00:28:55,301 --> 00:28:58,448
and it was like opening a
door to a brand new world.
541
00:29:09,591 --> 00:29:11,677
Now some day, some way, I knew,
542
00:29:11,806 --> 00:29:13,401
Tourette's or no Tourette's,
543
00:29:14,389 --> 00:29:16,077
I was going to be a teacher.
544
00:29:21,246 --> 00:29:23,246
I had no choice but to
prove that Tourette's would
545
00:29:23,276 --> 00:29:24,936
never get the best of me.
546
00:29:25,185 --> 00:29:27,575
If I quit, I would be
agreeing with everyone
547
00:29:27,703 --> 00:29:30,655
who ever told me I was
barking up the wrong tree.
548
00:29:36,384 --> 00:29:39,927
Sorry about the air conditioning.
Supposed to already be fixed by now.
549
00:29:40,140 --> 00:29:41,140
That's all right.
550
00:29:43,008 --> 00:29:45,463
Well, umm, your resume looks okay.
551
00:29:46,025 --> 00:29:48,082
And we do have an opening in fifth grade.
552
00:29:49,161 --> 00:29:50,161
OK.
553
00:29:50,398 --> 00:29:53,433
But I do have to tell you:
this is a tough place to work.
554
00:29:55,260 --> 00:29:56,755
We've got some really hard cases.
555
00:29:56,891 --> 00:29:58,728
Well, I take that as a challenge.
556
00:29:58,885 --> 00:30:00,525
I don't believe that any kid is hopeless.
557
00:30:00,740 --> 00:30:02,404
You know, they all want to
learn you can't ever give up.
558
00:30:02,428 --> 00:30:03,129
Let me just...
559
00:30:03,322 --> 00:30:04,470
You just gotta find the
right way to teach them.
560
00:30:04,494 --> 00:30:05,762
Ahh, you got something
stuck in your throat?
561
00:30:05,786 --> 00:30:06,786
Would you like a drink?
562
00:30:07,169 --> 00:30:09,531
I have Tourette Syndrome.
I'd like to tell you about it.
563
00:30:09,659 --> 00:30:10,780
It's a neurological... Tourette's?
564
00:30:10,804 --> 00:30:12,193
Isn't that where you yell out obscenities?
565
00:30:12,217 --> 00:30:14,642
That's coprolalia, It's,
ahh, it's a rare symptom
566
00:30:14,836 --> 00:30:16,259
that a small percentage of
people with Tourette's have.
567
00:30:16,283 --> 00:30:17,050
-I don't have that. -OK, listen.
568
00:30:17,169 --> 00:30:19,529
They did not tell me that you
were going to be handicapped.
569
00:30:20,556 --> 00:30:22,636
How do you expect to
handle a bunch of wild students
570
00:30:22,687 --> 00:30:23,727
with a handicap like that?
571
00:30:24,162 --> 00:30:26,588
Well. By educating them.
572
00:30:26,902 --> 00:30:28,831
By letting them know
it's okay to talk about it.
573
00:30:28,959 --> 00:30:31,559
-It's okay to ask questions...-These
students would laugh at you.
574
00:30:36,376 --> 00:30:37,589
Not... not when they understand
575
00:30:37,613 --> 00:30:39,526
-it's simply a matter of
OK. I have seen teachers
576
00:30:39,550 --> 00:30:40,814
with disabilities before...
577
00:30:41,801 --> 00:30:43,397
but never with what you've got.
578
00:30:44,292 --> 00:30:47,051
I just don't see how you
could ever teach a class.
579
00:30:49,338 --> 00:30:51,793
I can teach! Look at my resume.
580
00:30:52,236 --> 00:30:53,333
Look at it! Ok?
581
00:30:53,461 --> 00:30:54,858
I was very successful as a student teacher
582
00:30:54,882 --> 00:30:56,322
my Tourette's never posed a problem!
583
00:30:57,531 --> 00:30:57,982
I can teach!
584
00:30:58,111 --> 00:31:01,331
OK. Bottom line: I need
somebody now for fifth grade.
585
00:31:02,234 --> 00:31:03,563
You want to teach here,
586
00:31:04,081 --> 00:31:06,821
you're gonna have to refrain
from making these noises in class.
587
00:31:10,953 --> 00:31:13,195
You know what? Thank you
very much for the interview.
588
00:31:13,692 --> 00:31:14,803
But, don't you want the job?
589
00:31:14,827 --> 00:31:16,886
Yes, actually. I want it really bad.
590
00:31:17,596 --> 00:31:20,640
But I would never, ever work for a
man who doesn't care about his students.
591
00:31:20,769 --> 00:31:22,266
So, I'll take my portfolio and, ahh,
592
00:31:22,290 --> 00:31:23,813
and take no more of your time.
593
00:31:25,076 --> 00:31:31,532
You got a great boss.
594
00:32:15,587 --> 00:32:17,332
Well, it was the worst
interview I've ever had.
595
00:32:17,356 --> 00:32:19,596
All he could see when he
looked at me was my Tourette's.
596
00:32:20,174 --> 00:32:21,254
That's all any of them see.
597
00:32:21,342 --> 00:32:24,009
Well, honey, if they can't see
what a great teacher you'd be
598
00:32:24,124 --> 00:32:26,000
that is their failure, not yours.
599
00:32:26,135 --> 00:32:27,688
Well, it sure seems like my failure.
600
00:32:29,699 --> 00:32:32,598
Well, if you say so. You know what?
601
00:32:33,174 --> 00:32:35,097
Why don't you just throw in
the towel and come home, huh?
602
00:32:35,121 --> 00:32:35,893
I'll buy you a ticket.
603
00:32:36,019 --> 00:32:37,019
I'm not saying that
604
00:32:37,069 --> 00:32:38,481
Really? That sounds
like what you're saying.
605
00:32:38,505 --> 00:32:40,305
It sounds like you're
letting Tourette's win.
606
00:32:40,543 --> 00:32:42,059
I am not letting Tourette's win!
607
00:32:42,365 --> 00:32:43,595
-Really? -Yes, really!
608
00:32:44,376 --> 00:32:46,096
Look, I'm never going to give up, I just...
609
00:32:47,671 --> 00:32:49,035
I have to find the right school.
610
00:32:49,493 --> 00:32:51,431
You will, Bobo. You will.
611
00:32:57,221 --> 00:32:58,621
So, I decided it wasn't Tourette's.
612
00:32:59,286 --> 00:33:01,082
I just hadn't found the right school yet.
613
00:33:01,477 --> 00:33:04,951
I'd keep barking, and I wasn't
quitting until I found that principal.
614
00:33:05,912 --> 00:33:07,387
I made a map of every school
615
00:33:07,411 --> 00:33:08,541
where I hadn't interviewed.
616
00:33:34,780 --> 00:33:38,192
If the Principal wasn't in, I'd give
my resume to a secretary or a janitor,
617
00:33:38,317 --> 00:33:40,557
and ask them to drop it off
when the principal returned.
618
00:33:40,713 --> 00:33:42,949
I didn't care. I needed a job.
619
00:33:48,802 --> 00:33:51,037
I wasn't going to stop until I had one.
620
00:33:53,774 --> 00:33:54,484
You'll be starting at the bottom,
621
00:33:54,611 --> 00:33:56,944
but that's no big deal,
that's where I started.
622
00:33:57,249 --> 00:33:58,317
And you're working 7 to 4.
623
00:33:58,596 --> 00:33:59,738
I told you this is only part time.
624
00:33:59,762 --> 00:34:01,522
I need to keep mornings
open for interviews.
625
00:34:01,773 --> 00:34:03,069
I thought that school had already started.
626
00:34:03,093 --> 00:34:04,093
No, not all of them.
627
00:34:04,440 --> 00:34:05,661
Well, we'll see what happens.
628
00:34:06,262 --> 00:34:09,349
Here are your tools of the
trade at least for the time being.
629
00:34:09,467 --> 00:34:10,723
Like I said, at the bottom.
630
00:34:10,849 --> 00:34:12,698
But every job is important
here, and who knows
631
00:34:12,823 --> 00:34:14,928
maybe you'll end up liking it.
And if you put your time in...
632
00:34:14,952 --> 00:34:16,272
Didn't you hear what I just said?
633
00:34:17,079 --> 00:34:19,045
I'm only working here
until I get a teaching job
634
00:34:21,244 --> 00:34:22,884
All that stuff has to go in the dumpster.
635
00:34:26,064 --> 00:34:27,286
The hiring season was ending.
636
00:34:27,923 --> 00:34:30,849
My interviews had dried
up. School had started.
637
00:34:31,217 --> 00:34:34,144
I was running out of time
and money... and hope.
638
00:34:43,281 --> 00:34:44,281
Diane.
639
00:34:44,448 --> 00:34:47,142
I gave up on you ever coming
to me, so I just came to you.
640
00:34:47,662 --> 00:34:48,662
You busy?
641
00:34:49,278 --> 00:34:53,013
It was my stepmom, Diane.
Trying to build bridges with bagels.
642
00:34:53,254 --> 00:34:55,254
Your Dad built his business
with his own two hands
643
00:34:55,328 --> 00:34:57,528
you can't blame him for
wanting you to be a part of it.
644
00:34:58,139 --> 00:34:59,139
He's just being a dad.
645
00:35:00,536 --> 00:35:01,702
He wants you in his life.
646
00:35:05,778 --> 00:35:08,560
So how do you like Atlanta?
You meet any nice girls?
647
00:35:11,649 --> 00:35:13,329
I'm just saying all the right things, huh?
648
00:35:14,467 --> 00:35:15,467
Let me get you a refill
649
00:35:15,724 --> 00:35:16,856
Brad. Brad,
650
00:35:19,377 --> 00:35:20,482
your dad loves you...
651
00:35:21,567 --> 00:35:22,567
so much.
652
00:35:25,159 --> 00:35:26,759
He just doesn't want to see you get hurt
653
00:35:27,618 --> 00:35:30,715
The only thing that hurts is the fact
that he has never accepted who I am.
654
00:35:31,720 --> 00:35:33,454
See, he's got this idea of a perfect son,
655
00:35:33,991 --> 00:35:35,631
who is "normal" and does "normal" things.
656
00:35:35,913 --> 00:35:37,376
Well, I'm never gonna be "normal"
657
00:35:38,067 --> 00:35:40,518
Well, maybe that's not his idea, Brad.
658
00:35:41,388 --> 00:35:45,491
Maybe that's yours. And
you're right, you are not normal.
659
00:35:46,424 --> 00:35:50,158
You have this gift to teach,
660
00:35:53,103 --> 00:35:55,168
and it's not in spite of your Tourette's,
661
00:35:59,180 --> 00:36:00,221
it's because of it.
662
00:36:06,766 --> 00:36:14,766
I have to go.
663
00:36:29,918 --> 00:36:30,918
Hello, this is Brad.
664
00:36:31,869 --> 00:36:33,273
Ahh, yes.
665
00:36:33,407 --> 00:36:34,407
That's a sheepdog.
666
00:36:35,924 --> 00:36:37,147
Yep, Brad. Brad Cohen.
667
00:36:39,250 --> 00:36:41,076
Ten o'clock is is perfect for me.
668
00:36:41,983 --> 00:36:43,719
Absolutely. OK, great.
669
00:37:01,809 --> 00:37:03,516
Raise your hand. Raise your hand!
670
00:37:03,643 --> 00:37:05,043
You gotta raise your hand! Come on.
671
00:37:05,350 --> 00:37:06,816
You must be Brad Cohen.
672
00:37:08,110 --> 00:37:09,110
Hi.
673
00:37:09,764 --> 00:37:11,804
I'm Jim Ovbey I'm the
Principal around here. And...
674
00:37:12,103 --> 00:37:13,721
Hilarie Straka, Assistant Principal.
675
00:37:13,837 --> 00:37:14,197
Hi.
676
00:37:14,323 --> 00:37:15,483
Come on in the office, Brad.
677
00:37:15,735 --> 00:37:17,855
We heard you coming all
the way from the parking lot.
678
00:37:18,909 --> 00:37:20,374
Hear you've been making the rounds.
679
00:37:20,858 --> 00:37:24,061
Twenty-five schools so far.
And, uh, here's, here's my resume.
680
00:37:24,194 --> 00:37:24,815
Oh. Here. Oh.
681
00:37:24,941 --> 00:37:26,292
We can look at that in a minute, Brad.
682
00:37:26,316 --> 00:37:29,257
Just come on in, tell us
why you want to be a teacher.
683
00:37:29,707 --> 00:37:30,707
OK.
684
00:37:31,656 --> 00:37:35,109
Well, it's, uh, oh, it's,
it's all I ever wanted to be.
685
00:37:35,559 --> 00:37:36,639
Ever since I was in school.
686
00:37:36,673 --> 00:37:38,633
You must have had some
pretty inspiring teachers.
687
00:37:38,795 --> 00:37:41,439
Ah, well. I had an
inspiring principal Mr. Myer
688
00:37:41,709 --> 00:37:44,226
but my teachers, they really only
689
00:37:44,351 --> 00:37:46,551
inspired me to be the kind
of teachers they never were.
690
00:37:47,615 --> 00:37:48,847
What kind of teacher is that?
691
00:37:50,232 --> 00:37:52,952
One who makes it possible for a
kid to learn even if he's different.
692
00:37:54,610 --> 00:37:57,514
In a way, the, the best teacher
I ever had was my Tourette's.
693
00:37:58,566 --> 00:38:00,016
You, you don't have
to talk about that, Brad.
694
00:38:00,040 --> 00:38:02,710
No, it's OK. I make a
point of being open about it.
695
00:38:03,186 --> 00:38:05,102
It's, ah, never off-limits to my students.
696
00:38:05,470 --> 00:38:07,710
They can ask me anything
they want about it at any time.
697
00:38:08,230 --> 00:38:10,416
You must get some
pretty interesting questions.
698
00:38:10,541 --> 00:38:13,508
Oh, yeah. Sometimes
it gets really personal.
699
00:38:14,524 --> 00:38:16,682
I hope this question
isn't too personal, Brad.
700
00:38:19,720 --> 00:38:21,304
Do you make those noises in your sleep?
701
00:38:22,957 --> 00:38:25,286
I don't know. I'm asleep.
702
00:38:28,478 --> 00:38:30,392
No. No, I don't tic in my sleep.
703
00:38:30,517 --> 00:38:34,141
When I'm relaxed, the noises give
me a little bit of a break. Like just now.
704
00:38:35,284 --> 00:38:38,736
Okay Brad. I want to hear more
about your teaching philosophy...
705
00:38:39,095 --> 00:38:41,335
Yeah. I'd love to tell you
about my teaching philosophy.
706
00:38:41,704 --> 00:38:43,837
We talked for nearly two hours,
707
00:38:43,861 --> 00:38:46,226
it was the best interview I'd ever had
708
00:38:47,493 --> 00:38:49,407
Well, Brad, it was a pleasure to meet you.
709
00:38:49,533 --> 00:38:50,613
You, too. You, too.
710
00:38:50,738 --> 00:38:52,698
We've still got a few
more teachers to interview.
711
00:38:52,743 --> 00:38:54,400
But we'll let you know
when we've made a decision.
712
00:38:54,424 --> 00:38:55,424
Ok, great.
713
00:38:55,503 --> 00:38:57,149
Thank you. Thank you...
714
00:39:02,588 --> 00:39:04,658
Still, my Constant Companion, as always,
715
00:39:04,682 --> 00:39:06,965
warned me not to get my hopes up.
716
00:39:09,187 --> 00:39:17,187
But hope is a hard habit to break.
717
00:39:50,507 --> 00:39:52,377
I was called one last
time to and asked come in
718
00:39:52,401 --> 00:39:54,787
and meet with the second grade staff.
719
00:39:56,063 --> 00:39:58,366
Oh, so, you student-taught second grade?
720
00:39:58,494 --> 00:40:01,709
Oh, I love second grade! The
kids are still so open-minded.
721
00:40:02,201 --> 00:40:03,281
They're open to everything.
722
00:40:03,421 --> 00:40:06,664
Yes, but you do manage to
maintain a little discipline, right?
723
00:40:06,919 --> 00:40:08,039
While they're being so open?
724
00:40:08,340 --> 00:40:10,306
I do let them know what
the boundaries are. Yes.
725
00:40:11,473 --> 00:40:15,453
So, Brad. What do you think is the
most important thing you have to teach?
726
00:40:15,570 --> 00:40:20,490
Yeah. Ah, well. Besides the importance
of reading and the value of math...
727
00:40:20,616 --> 00:40:22,430
that it's okay to be yourself.
728
00:40:23,412 --> 00:40:25,220
It's okay to color outside the lines
729
00:40:25,244 --> 00:40:26,509
if that's who you are.
730
00:40:26,636 --> 00:40:29,642
So it's okay to ignore the boundaries?
731
00:40:29,861 --> 00:40:31,073
No, and I didn't...
732
00:40:34,297 --> 00:40:36,693
I'm sorry but how can
you expect kids to learn
733
00:40:36,819 --> 00:40:38,006
when you're doing that all the time?
734
00:40:38,030 --> 00:40:39,214
Oh. Come on, Brenda
735
00:40:39,342 --> 00:40:41,464
No, no, no. It's OK. It's a valid question.
736
00:40:41,592 --> 00:40:42,592
I want to answer it.
737
00:40:44,205 --> 00:40:45,885
Before they know me,
738
00:40:45,909 --> 00:40:48,577
kids sometimes do think
I'm just weird, even scary.
739
00:40:48,696 --> 00:40:50,763
But, once I educate
them about my Tourette's
740
00:40:51,437 --> 00:40:53,231
and they see that
Mr. Cohen is a real person
741
00:40:53,504 --> 00:40:55,381
who just happens to make funny noises,
742
00:40:55,508 --> 00:40:58,934
well, then they accept
me as a good teacher.
743
00:40:59,698 --> 00:41:02,130
Just like they accept all of you.
744
00:41:04,470 --> 00:41:07,968
Well, maybe we should all try
to be more like second-graders.
745
00:41:08,359 --> 00:41:11,064
Does anyone have any
other questions for Mr. Cohen?
746
00:41:12,494 --> 00:41:14,161
Brad thanks for coming in.
747
00:41:14,589 --> 00:41:17,440
The school will be in touch
with you, so just be patient.
748
00:41:18,087 --> 00:41:19,883
It's hard to be patient
749
00:41:19,907 --> 00:41:21,223
when you feel as though
you've blown your last chance.
750
00:41:21,247 --> 00:41:24,317
And patience never was my
Constant Companion's strong suit
751
00:41:24,589 --> 00:41:26,429
I'm guessing you never
heard from that school.
752
00:41:26,684 --> 00:41:28,284
No, not yet. They're still interviewing.
753
00:41:28,842 --> 00:41:29,842
I'm not worried.
754
00:41:29,882 --> 00:41:30,882
Okay.
755
00:41:31,029 --> 00:41:32,085
Is that supposed to mean?
756
00:41:32,277 --> 00:41:33,277
I just said "okay".
757
00:41:33,888 --> 00:41:34,888
I know what you mean
758
00:41:35,018 --> 00:41:36,779
you don't think anybody would
hire me if they had a choice.
759
00:41:36,803 --> 00:41:38,083
What are you, a mind-reader now?
760
00:41:38,451 --> 00:41:40,992
You know what, Dad? This
is gonna be my last day here?
761
00:41:41,121 --> 00:41:43,136
Well, why don't you wait
and see if you got the job first?
762
00:41:43,160 --> 00:41:44,240
I'm gonna get the job, Dad.
763
00:41:45,191 --> 00:41:46,296
I just have to stay focused.
764
00:41:46,320 --> 00:41:48,419
Why can't you stay focused
and realistic at the same time?
765
00:41:48,443 --> 00:41:49,443
What's wrong with that?
766
00:41:50,182 --> 00:41:56,783
Here.
767
00:42:15,568 --> 00:42:18,537
My kid brother... not
exactly what I had in mind.
768
00:42:19,859 --> 00:42:21,147
-How are you doing, Bobo? -Jeff,
769
00:42:21,686 --> 00:42:22,787
what, what are you doing here?
770
00:42:22,811 --> 00:42:24,629
Why didn't you tell me you were coming?
771
00:42:25,808 --> 00:42:27,328
You know you're in your boxers, right?
772
00:42:27,634 --> 00:42:29,856
Did, ah, Mom send you to check up on me?
773
00:42:29,974 --> 00:42:31,170
Why? You need checking up on?
774
00:42:31,692 --> 00:42:32,692
No, but...
775
00:42:33,096 --> 00:42:33,537
Where do I put my stuff?
776
00:42:33,672 --> 00:42:35,913
That's great. You get the couch.
777
00:42:36,939 --> 00:42:38,919
Whoa! Nice clubs, are these new?
778
00:42:39,287 --> 00:42:40,766
Ah. They're Dad's, he let me borrow them.
779
00:42:40,790 --> 00:42:42,745
Thought maybe you and I
could, ah, play a little golf.
780
00:42:42,769 --> 00:42:44,089
He got us a tee-time at his club.
781
00:42:46,458 --> 00:42:48,567
So, what do you think?
Three iron from here, little bro?
782
00:42:48,591 --> 00:42:50,121
Hey, by the way, thanks for the round.
783
00:42:50,543 --> 00:42:52,551
Thank Dad. Oh, wait, forgot...
784
00:42:52,676 --> 00:42:53,796
you guys aren't speaking.
785
00:42:54,178 --> 00:42:55,802
I don't want to talk about Dad right now.
786
00:42:55,826 --> 00:42:57,946
You're just saying that to
rattle me because you know
787
00:42:58,498 --> 00:42:59,218
I'm going to beat you.
788
00:42:59,343 --> 00:43:01,800
I'm serious, Brad, you and
Dad gotta start getting along.
789
00:43:02,016 --> 00:43:03,016
We get along fine
790
00:43:03,600 --> 00:43:04,990
as long as we keep it long distance.
791
00:43:05,014 --> 00:43:06,114
Is that why you moved down here?
792
00:43:06,138 --> 00:43:07,173
To keep it long distance?
793
00:43:07,685 --> 00:43:09,316
I mean, it's not like you have
anything to prove to him right?
794
00:43:09,340 --> 00:43:11,735
What are you now, Jeff,
a shrink? Dr. Jeff, huh?
795
00:43:12,822 --> 00:43:13,822
I'm sorry, sir?
796
00:43:14,686 --> 00:43:16,967
I'm going to have to ask you
to stop making those noises.
797
00:43:17,142 --> 00:43:17,439
Look, pal.
798
00:43:17,565 --> 00:43:18,072
He's not doing it on purpose, he's got
799
00:43:18,096 --> 00:43:18,546
No, no, no. I can handle it, Jeff.
800
00:43:18,671 --> 00:43:19,212
I got it.
801
00:43:19,402 --> 00:43:20,843
Look, it's just not fair
to the other golfers.
802
00:43:20,867 --> 00:43:23,307
No, I understand, that, umm, I
can't help making these noises
803
00:43:24,053 --> 00:43:25,253
because I have Tourette Syndrome.
804
00:43:25,277 --> 00:43:27,420
It's a neurological disorder
I'd like to tell you about it.
805
00:43:27,444 --> 00:43:28,964
You're gonna have to leave the course.
806
00:43:29,452 --> 00:43:30,918
I gotta think of the other members.
807
00:43:32,663 --> 00:43:34,707
Hey, Joe. Leave the guy alone. He's fine.
808
00:43:35,012 --> 00:43:38,035
Hey, man. We're a twosome and our
buddies don't appear to be showing.
809
00:43:38,819 --> 00:43:39,859
Would you like to join us?
810
00:43:40,565 --> 00:43:42,805
If you don't leave, I'm
going to have to call security.
811
00:43:42,931 --> 00:43:43,931
OK, OK. Umm...
812
00:43:44,523 --> 00:43:46,620
OK. Thanks, guys.
Maybe next year, all right?
813
00:43:47,107 --> 00:43:49,747
Jeff, come on. Come on, buddy. Thanks.
814
00:43:52,450 --> 00:43:54,410
Jeff's visit did give me
a break from my worries.
815
00:43:55,595 --> 00:43:58,168
And, right after he left, I
got a call from the school.
816
00:43:58,552 --> 00:44:00,641
The principal wanted
to see me in his office.
817
00:44:02,147 --> 00:44:03,147
Just like old times.
818
00:44:17,482 --> 00:44:18,482
Pretty noisy, huh?
819
00:44:21,910 --> 00:44:24,625
And yet somehow the
kids manage, don't they?
820
00:44:25,736 --> 00:44:28,120
Yes, they do. They do.
821
00:44:29,743 --> 00:44:31,804
Hilarie and I discussed
you with the teachers.
822
00:44:33,068 --> 00:44:36,734
And, we talked about how
proud we are of teaching our kids
823
00:44:37,549 --> 00:44:40,533
to never let anything
hold them back in life.
824
00:44:42,721 --> 00:44:45,140
And, Hilarie said that if
we're gonna talk the talk,
825
00:44:46,252 --> 00:44:47,649
we need to walk the walk.
826
00:44:49,362 --> 00:44:51,065
She's waiting to show you your classroom.
827
00:44:52,265 --> 00:44:53,265
Welcome.
828
00:44:55,976 --> 00:44:58,988
Second grade is overcrowded so
we've had to create a new class.
829
00:44:59,139 --> 00:45:00,907
Your kids are being
taken out of other rooms
830
00:45:01,022 --> 00:45:03,146
so some of them might be a little confused.
831
00:45:03,272 --> 00:45:05,152
They've already been
in school for three weeks.
832
00:45:11,222 --> 00:45:12,539
There's your student roster.
833
00:45:15,408 --> 00:45:16,528
The fun starts Monday, Brad.
834
00:45:16,608 --> 00:45:18,248
Let me know if there's anything you need.
835
00:45:18,822 --> 00:45:19,822
I need everything.
836
00:45:20,319 --> 00:45:22,319
I looked down at that
roster like I was announcing
837
00:45:22,344 --> 00:45:24,468
the starting line-up for
an all star baseball game.
838
00:45:25,364 --> 00:45:26,655
Hilarie, this is, thank you...
839
00:45:26,771 --> 00:45:29,281
Hey! We thought you might need these.
840
00:45:30,841 --> 00:45:32,211
Hey, everybody, bring them in.
841
00:45:33,117 --> 00:45:35,237
Just put them down anywhere.
We'll get them arranged.
842
00:45:35,806 --> 00:45:37,526
Here, let me help you with that. Thank you!
843
00:45:41,730 --> 00:45:43,245
Welcome to Mountain View.
844
00:45:45,647 --> 00:45:46,941
Yeah, Mom, it's phenomenal, but, you know,
845
00:45:46,965 --> 00:45:49,091
it's taken me so long to get
here I still have to remind myself
846
00:45:49,115 --> 00:45:50,450
that I'm just at the beginning.
847
00:45:51,652 --> 00:45:56,195
Honey, that is, that is
wonderful news! That's wonderful.
848
00:45:56,322 --> 00:45:56,706
Yes, yes, Mom.
849
00:45:56,832 --> 00:45:58,179
It is absolutely wonderful, but, you know,
850
00:45:58,203 --> 00:46:00,123
they've only given me a
contract for a year. OK?
851
00:46:00,300 --> 00:46:02,740
I still have to prove to them
that they made the right choice
852
00:46:02,810 --> 00:46:04,872
Honey, listen, just take
a moment to enjoy this.
853
00:46:04,997 --> 00:46:05,997
Oh my gosh. Oh my...
854
00:46:06,189 --> 00:46:08,511
Did you call your father? He
is gonna be so proud of you.
855
00:46:08,646 --> 00:46:10,166
I will, Mom. But, you know, right now,
856
00:46:10,222 --> 00:46:13,305
I literally have about two weeks of
preparation to do in about two days.
857
00:46:13,458 --> 00:46:15,048
And, ah, you know, now that I have the job,
858
00:46:15,072 --> 00:46:17,833
I gotta really seriously start working
on getting my Master's degree.
859
00:46:17,939 --> 00:46:19,875
OK, one thing at a time, all right?
860
00:46:20,010 --> 00:46:21,867
Listen. Are there any cute
teachers at that school?
861
00:46:21,891 --> 00:46:22,276
Mom!
862
00:46:22,402 --> 00:46:23,711
What? I want you to be happy.
863
00:46:23,836 --> 00:46:24,836
OK, all right, yes.
864
00:46:25,029 --> 00:46:27,349
Don't worry I'm working on
that, too. I gotta go. Goodbye.
865
00:46:45,544 --> 00:46:46,544
You must be Brad...
866
00:46:48,268 --> 00:46:49,268
You must be Nancy.
867
00:46:50,213 --> 00:46:51,213
Hi, I'm Brad.
868
00:46:51,405 --> 00:46:52,405
I know.
869
00:46:53,618 --> 00:46:56,192
Right. Of course. I
guess I'm a little nervous.
870
00:46:56,344 --> 00:46:57,344
Please.
871
00:46:58,342 --> 00:46:59,983
This is my first time computer dating.
872
00:47:00,107 --> 00:47:01,107
-So...-Oh, yeah.
873
00:47:01,991 --> 00:47:04,114
Me too. My mom thinks it's dangerous.
874
00:47:04,446 --> 00:47:07,246
Well, yeah, I mean, you never know
what kind of weirdo you might meet.
875
00:47:07,583 --> 00:47:09,286
But you look pretty normal. So...
876
00:47:11,858 --> 00:47:12,858
Good, I'm glad.
877
00:47:13,687 --> 00:47:15,451
Actually, look much better than normal.
878
00:47:16,886 --> 00:47:17,886
Thank you.
879
00:47:18,526 --> 00:47:22,353
So, ahh, I guess we're just supposed
to tell each other our life stories.
880
00:47:23,133 --> 00:47:24,173
Umm, OK. Do, do...
881
00:47:25,293 --> 00:47:27,177
you think I could get a,
get a cup of coffee first?
882
00:47:27,201 --> 00:47:28,201
-Cup of coffee. -Yeah.
883
00:47:28,672 --> 00:47:30,509
Right. Yeah! Of course. Coming up.
884
00:47:30,644 --> 00:47:31,110
Thanks.
885
00:47:31,244 --> 00:47:33,476
Ah. Do you want, like, a muffin?
886
00:47:34,049 --> 00:47:35,061
I'm on a diet.
887
00:47:36,290 --> 00:47:37,491
But I would love a muffin.
888
00:47:45,029 --> 00:47:48,129
My roommate is driving me absolutely crazy.
889
00:47:48,675 --> 00:47:51,037
She never makes her bed
890
00:47:51,061 --> 00:47:52,252
she's got clothes everywhere
891
00:47:52,530 --> 00:47:54,439
she's, like, always blasting her music...
892
00:47:55,048 --> 00:47:57,892
night and day. But, of course,
whenever I want to listen to my music,
893
00:47:57,916 --> 00:48:00,131
she's all, like, "you
need to keep it down".
894
00:48:00,489 --> 00:48:02,722
So what kind of music do you listen to?
895
00:48:03,922 --> 00:48:05,598
-Well, umm, -Yeah?
896
00:48:05,722 --> 00:48:07,533
Mostly oldies stuff. Especially Sting
897
00:48:07,668 --> 00:48:09,058
Oh, I love Sting!
898
00:48:10,652 --> 00:48:13,198
Madonna, Bon Jovi, you know
899
00:48:13,313 --> 00:48:14,313
Milli Vanilli...?
900
00:48:15,922 --> 00:48:16,989
I love Milli Vanilli!
901
00:48:18,343 --> 00:48:18,996
Really?
902
00:48:19,355 --> 00:48:20,072
Wait. You too?
903
00:48:20,251 --> 00:48:21,971
We've gotta be the only two people on earth
904
00:48:22,286 --> 00:48:23,577
that love Milli Vanilli.
905
00:48:23,782 --> 00:48:24,284
You do not.
906
00:48:24,410 --> 00:48:25,410
Yeah!
907
00:48:31,348 --> 00:48:33,435
Well, I had a really nice time. Thank you.
908
00:48:34,788 --> 00:48:36,348
I shouldn't have had that muffin but...
909
00:48:37,926 --> 00:48:39,067
I really enjoyed meeting you.
910
00:48:39,091 --> 00:48:40,091
Yeah, me too.
911
00:48:45,078 --> 00:48:48,039
OK. Well, thanks again, Brad.
912
00:49:19,132 --> 00:49:21,002
I can't believe you!
You said she was perfect
913
00:49:27,502 --> 00:49:30,002
[80�s Music Playing]
914
00:50:11,802 --> 00:50:17,602
[80�s Music Still Playing ON & ON]
915
00:50:31,619 --> 00:50:33,775
Come on in. Get in there. Come on in.
916
00:50:35,523 --> 00:50:36,523
Weirdo!
917
00:50:43,606 --> 00:50:45,159
Did your teachers warn you that
918
00:50:45,183 --> 00:50:46,934
Mr. Cohen makes funny noises?
919
00:50:47,063 --> 00:50:49,014
Yeeesss.
920
00:50:49,326 --> 00:50:51,464
She said you have Tour... tour...
921
00:50:51,593 --> 00:50:52,160
Tourette Syndrome.
922
00:50:52,537 --> 00:50:55,562
OK. Anything you want to
know about it, I want you to ask.
923
00:50:56,489 --> 00:50:56,938
Yes.
924
00:50:57,193 --> 00:50:58,193
Is it catching...?
925
00:50:58,624 --> 00:50:59,624
No. Absolutely not.
926
00:50:59,734 --> 00:51:01,779
You have to be born with it, like I was.
927
00:51:03,191 --> 00:51:04,191
Does it hurt?
928
00:51:04,438 --> 00:51:06,418
Well, sometimes, like when my neck jerks.
929
00:51:06,555 --> 00:51:08,380
But the noises do not hurt at all.
930
00:51:09,149 --> 00:51:10,869
These are great questions, keep 'em coming.
931
00:51:11,507 --> 00:51:13,507
And, it's okay to ask me
anything about Tourette's
932
00:51:13,706 --> 00:51:15,027
yes?
933
00:51:15,367 --> 00:51:16,521
Can you go to movies?
934
00:51:16,706 --> 00:51:18,630
Yes, I can go to movies,
935
00:51:18,759 --> 00:51:21,748
but sometimes I get kicked
out and that makes me sad.
936
00:51:24,078 --> 00:51:25,424
What's the bunny's name?
937
00:51:27,598 --> 00:51:28,138
Waffle
938
00:51:28,606 --> 00:51:29,954
Wa Wa Waffle!
939
00:51:32,007 --> 00:51:33,713
His name is just Waffle!
940
00:51:33,841 --> 00:51:34,841
All right, guys.
941
00:51:35,611 --> 00:51:37,720
Any more questions about Tourette's?
942
00:51:39,536 --> 00:51:40,536
Anyone?
943
00:51:41,121 --> 00:51:43,496
Are they ever gonna
make you well, Mr. Cohen?
944
00:51:44,670 --> 00:51:47,110
Well. Right now there's no
medicine that can cure Tourette's.
945
00:51:47,485 --> 00:51:48,090
But, it's okay.
946
00:51:48,374 --> 00:51:49,496
Cuz I've learned to accept it
947
00:51:49,520 --> 00:51:50,785
and I don't let it run my life.
948
00:51:52,839 --> 00:51:55,470
What can't you do? Like... can you not eat?
949
00:51:56,598 --> 00:51:58,157
I can eat. OK, I eat a lot.
950
00:51:58,285 --> 00:52:00,405
In fact, I can do anything
anybody else can do except
951
00:52:00,458 --> 00:52:04,035
there is one thing that
Mr. Cohen can never do.
952
00:52:04,493 --> 00:52:05,493
What?
953
00:52:05,630 --> 00:52:06,630
What is it?
954
00:52:07,216 --> 00:52:10,736
Tell us
955
00:52:10,920 --> 00:52:12,873
Mr. Cohen can never play
956
00:52:13,643 --> 00:52:14,643
hide and go seek.
957
00:52:17,585 --> 00:52:18,905
Why can't you play hide and seek?
958
00:52:18,934 --> 00:52:20,758
Cause they'd hear him, stupid.
959
00:52:21,932 --> 00:52:23,962
Well, that's the right answer
but it's the wrong words
960
00:52:23,986 --> 00:52:27,011
because there won't be any
namecalling in Mr. Cohen's class,
961
00:52:27,350 --> 00:52:28,517
Excuse me? Where are you going?
962
00:52:28,541 --> 00:52:29,147
Bathroom.
963
00:52:29,340 --> 00:52:29,973
And what's your name?
964
00:52:30,166 --> 00:52:30,670
Thomas.
965
00:52:31,045 --> 00:52:32,984
OK. Well, Thomas, if you
want to leave your seat,
966
00:52:33,008 --> 00:52:34,374
you have to ask for permission.
967
00:52:36,005 --> 00:52:37,005
Weirdo.
968
00:52:41,480 --> 00:52:42,085
Bye, Mr. Cohen.
969
00:52:42,213 --> 00:52:43,213
Bye, Gaylon.
970
00:52:43,258 --> 00:52:44,258
Good bye, Mr. Cohen.
971
00:52:44,569 --> 00:52:46,458
Bye Heather, I'll see you tomorrow.
972
00:52:49,897 --> 00:52:51,417
I really like your class, Mr. Cohen!
973
00:52:51,548 --> 00:52:54,270
Oh, well, thank you, Amanda!
How are you doing Mr. Wright?
974
00:52:54,701 --> 00:52:55,701
I'm fine.
975
00:52:58,341 --> 00:52:59,341
Four eyes!
976
00:52:59,688 --> 00:53:00,128
Four eyes!
977
00:53:00,266 --> 00:53:00,870
Gimme gum! Leave me alone!
978
00:53:01,000 --> 00:53:02,092
OK, take him, Thomas.
979
00:53:02,650 --> 00:53:05,951
Eli! Thomas! Which one of you guys
thinks that you can help me? Huh?
980
00:53:06,078 --> 00:53:07,078
I can, I can!
981
00:53:07,573 --> 00:53:08,307
All right, all right. Here's the deal.
982
00:53:08,435 --> 00:53:10,810
I need to get this ball
and put it back in that bin.
983
00:53:11,003 --> 00:53:12,283
Why don't you guys shoot for it?
984
00:53:12,379 --> 00:53:13,807
Rock, paper, scissor, shoot!
985
00:53:13,937 --> 00:53:16,137
Whoa! All right, Eli. You win today. Boom!
986
00:53:16,265 --> 00:53:16,807
Ah, man!
987
00:53:16,935 --> 00:53:18,295
It's OK, Thomas, you can help him.
988
00:53:25,535 --> 00:53:27,464
Sorry I stuck you with Thomas,
989
00:53:27,488 --> 00:53:29,450
but he was making my class impossible.
990
00:53:29,881 --> 00:53:32,030
He's got a whole alphabet of problems:
991
00:53:32,054 --> 00:53:34,457
ADD, ADHD, OCD.
992
00:53:34,777 --> 00:53:36,897
You want my advice, you'll
pass him on to Special Ed.
993
00:53:37,004 --> 00:53:38,004
No.
994
00:53:39,581 --> 00:53:40,920
I can't, ah, I can't do that.
995
00:53:41,049 --> 00:53:44,193
Oh. See how you feel after
he's trashed a few classes.
996
00:53:44,413 --> 00:53:46,458
I'll be all right. I just
need to get settled.
997
00:53:46,678 --> 00:53:47,718
I can't wait for tomorrow.
998
00:53:48,238 --> 00:53:54,488
OK.
999
00:54:03,312 --> 00:54:05,130
You make more noise than my air horn.
1000
00:54:05,413 --> 00:54:07,293
Sounds like you got
healthy case of Tourette's.
1001
00:54:09,614 --> 00:54:13,267
I was just kidding with you, son.
I've got a dispatcher buddy with TS.
1002
00:54:14,281 --> 00:54:17,231
You ever need any cross-country
hauling, just call for Maxine.
1003
00:54:17,358 --> 00:54:19,176
Hey, umm. Do you have a card?
1004
00:54:20,801 --> 00:54:22,467
I wasn't being serious, son.
1005
00:54:22,491 --> 00:54:24,393
Unless you're in the shipping business.
1006
00:54:24,519 --> 00:54:25,559
Nah, I teach second grade.
1007
00:54:28,537 --> 00:54:29,332
-Here's the card. -All right.
1008
00:54:29,450 --> 00:54:31,790
Maxine gave me a great
idea for a geography lesson.
1009
00:54:31,926 --> 00:54:33,041
Thank you so much, Maxine.
1010
00:54:33,479 --> 00:54:33,743
You're welcome.
1011
00:54:33,871 --> 00:54:34,871
Safe trucking.
1012
00:54:36,529 --> 00:54:38,565
I found myself focusing
on teaching all the time.
1013
00:54:40,274 --> 00:54:42,311
Well, almost...
1014
00:55:15,436 --> 00:55:16,545
You know what I just realized?
1015
00:55:16,569 --> 00:55:17,569
What?
1016
00:55:17,637 --> 00:55:19,546
All ducks have Tourette's.
1017
00:55:20,532 --> 00:55:21,532
Why is that?
1018
00:55:23,090 --> 00:55:28,010
I don't know. We're birds of a feather.
1019
00:55:39,325 --> 00:55:41,005
So, it really doesn't bother you, does it?
1020
00:55:41,151 --> 00:55:42,151
What?
1021
00:55:42,698 --> 00:55:43,382
You know what.
1022
00:55:43,406 --> 00:55:44,818
My Tourette's... my noises.
1023
00:55:46,643 --> 00:55:49,534
Not when I compare them to
the noises other guys make.
1024
00:55:50,347 --> 00:55:53,913
You know, like, braggers, loud-talkers,
1025
00:55:53,937 --> 00:55:57,865
egocentric, humor-challenged idiots.
1026
00:55:57,990 --> 00:56:00,102
Seriously, no. Your noises
don't bother me at all.
1027
00:56:00,970 --> 00:56:02,207
As long as you keep me laughing.
1028
00:56:02,231 --> 00:56:04,471
Well, don't say that. You
know how I get under pressure.
1029
00:56:04,584 --> 00:56:05,584
Oh, I'm sorry.
1030
00:56:07,331 --> 00:56:10,171
My Dad has always said I was going
to marry somebody who made me laugh.
1031
00:56:12,942 --> 00:56:15,930
Not that that has anything
to do with anything.
1032
00:56:25,181 --> 00:56:26,181
Say something.
1033
00:56:29,100 --> 00:56:30,100
Quack.
1034
00:56:30,586 --> 00:56:32,769
Hey. Don't laugh. That was a serious quack.
1035
00:56:34,890 --> 00:56:35,890
I got you though.
1036
00:56:41,752 --> 00:56:42,764
Mr. Cohen!
1037
00:56:43,041 --> 00:56:44,041
Hey!
1038
00:56:44,804 --> 00:56:46,915
My Mom said to ask if it's okay.
1039
00:56:47,694 --> 00:56:48,829
Is what okay, Heather?
1040
00:56:49,036 --> 00:56:50,405
If I give this to Waffle.
1041
00:56:51,425 --> 00:56:54,262
You tell your Mom that
I said that's fine. OK?
1042
00:56:56,417 --> 00:56:57,035
Did he say it was OK?
1043
00:56:57,224 --> 00:56:57,689
Yeah.
1044
00:56:58,234 --> 00:56:58,502
Feel OK?
1045
00:56:58,986 --> 00:56:59,307
Um-Hmm.
1046
00:56:59,434 --> 00:57:00,471
Yeah? I love you.
1047
00:57:00,596 --> 00:57:01,596
I love you, too.
1048
00:57:03,102 --> 00:57:03,934
You have a good day, OK?
1049
00:57:04,060 --> 00:57:04,649
OK!
1050
00:57:04,776 --> 00:57:05,642
I'll see you right after school.
1051
00:57:05,760 --> 00:57:13,065
OK. Bye-bye.
1052
00:57:16,261 --> 00:57:18,600
Amanda? Is everything all right?
1053
00:57:19,006 --> 00:57:21,344
I wanna be in your class, Mr. Cohen.
1054
00:57:21,505 --> 00:57:22,625
You are in my class, Amanda.
1055
00:57:23,464 --> 00:57:25,670
No. He made them take me out
1056
00:57:29,684 --> 00:57:31,008
See you after school, honey. OK?
1057
00:57:31,547 --> 00:57:32,547
It's not fair!
1058
00:57:33,224 --> 00:57:36,035
Is everything OK? I'm
Amanda's teacher, Mr. Cohen.
1059
00:57:36,346 --> 00:57:37,037
-We met yesterday. Oh, no, no, no.
1060
00:57:37,171 --> 00:57:38,429
There's nothing wrong.
1061
00:57:38,561 --> 00:57:40,441
I just have to do what's
right for my daughter.
1062
00:57:40,956 --> 00:57:41,956
Come on, Amanda.
1063
00:57:43,294 --> 00:57:44,294
Come on.
1064
00:57:47,365 --> 00:57:50,744
He's concerned about
Amanda's ability to concentrate.
1065
00:57:51,226 --> 00:57:53,586
He just thought that you'd
make it a little harder for her.
1066
00:57:53,716 --> 00:57:54,956
Can't he just give me a chance?
1067
00:57:55,551 --> 00:57:56,551
We've only just started.
1068
00:57:56,906 --> 00:57:57,909
I pointed that out.
1069
00:57:58,107 --> 00:57:58,354
And?
1070
00:57:58,486 --> 00:57:59,774
He said he was sympathetic
1071
00:57:59,906 --> 00:58:04,543
but that Amanda needs as
he put it a "normal teacher."
1072
00:58:05,841 --> 00:58:08,107
Don't take it to heart, Brad.
1073
00:58:08,131 --> 00:58:10,422
Parents are the hardest part of the job.
1074
00:58:11,245 --> 00:58:13,605
All right, who can tell me the
names of the capitals Maxine
1075
00:58:13,678 --> 00:58:16,062
and her big red truck have
passed through? Anybody?
1076
00:58:17,313 --> 00:58:20,208
Oh, all these hands! Excuse me. Excuse me.
1077
00:58:20,341 --> 00:58:22,045
Ah, man. Who do I choose?
1078
00:58:25,112 --> 00:58:26,210
I don't know.
1079
00:58:27,451 --> 00:58:28,451
Heather.
1080
00:58:28,832 --> 00:58:32,173
Atlanta... Nashville... um... Springfield?
1081
00:58:32,314 --> 00:58:34,595
That's great! Because a lot
of people think it's Chicago.
1082
00:58:34,681 --> 00:58:37,493
And, ah, this is Springfield, right?
1083
00:58:37,615 --> 00:58:39,187
Noooo.
1084
00:58:39,319 --> 00:58:40,644
That's Indianapolis.
1085
00:58:40,835 --> 00:58:41,835
Oh, that's right!
1086
00:58:41,884 --> 00:58:44,364
So, what am I thinking?
This is Springfield.
1087
00:58:44,497 --> 00:58:46,607
NO!
1088
00:58:46,740 --> 00:58:49,428
That's Columbus! Springfield's
over there, Mr. Cohen.
1089
00:58:49,551 --> 00:58:50,942
Where is it, Eli? Is it over here?
1090
00:58:51,170 --> 00:58:52,429
Nooo!
1091
00:58:52,618 --> 00:58:54,009
Where is Springfield?
1092
00:58:54,199 --> 00:58:56,040
I don't know. You guys
have to point it out to me.
1093
00:58:56,064 --> 00:58:57,390
Point it out. Point it out.
1094
00:58:58,212 --> 00:58:59,651
I don't see it there.
1095
00:59:03,739 --> 00:59:05,595
Ahh! I see it!
1096
00:59:06,390 --> 00:59:08,814
You're telling me that
this is Springfield. Right?
1097
00:59:08,946 --> 00:59:10,243
YES!
1098
00:59:11,284 --> 00:59:13,404
You don't have permission
to leave your seat, Thomas.
1099
00:59:14,219 --> 00:59:16,182
That's right. Mr. Cohen has
eyes in the back of his head.
1100
00:59:16,206 --> 00:59:18,960
Go back and sit down,
please. And next time, ask.
1101
00:59:19,273 --> 00:59:20,778
But I need to sharpen my pencil.
1102
00:59:21,772 --> 00:59:22,772
Now, Thomas.
1103
00:59:26,731 --> 00:59:27,731
All right, now.
1104
00:59:27,801 --> 00:59:32,261
Where's Maxine and her bug
red truck going to be on Tuesday?
1105
00:59:34,328 --> 00:59:35,808
See you bright early tomorrow, David.
1106
00:59:37,281 --> 00:59:39,138
All right. Hey. Remember to walk.
1107
00:59:40,153 --> 00:59:41,954
I really like your hat, Mr. Cohen.
1108
00:59:42,073 --> 00:59:43,893
Well, thank you, Heather. I like your hair.
1109
00:59:44,359 --> 00:59:46,244
It's just short 'cause of the medicine.
1110
00:59:46,655 --> 00:59:47,655
Bye.
1111
00:59:48,994 --> 00:59:49,994
Hey, honey!
1112
00:59:50,194 --> 00:59:51,194
Hi, Mom.
1113
00:59:54,061 --> 00:59:55,318
Can you wait right here for just a minute?
1114
00:59:55,342 --> 00:59:56,342
-Sure. -OK.
1115
00:59:58,213 --> 01:00:00,866
Hey, umm. I've been meaning to
come and speak to you about Heather.
1116
01:00:00,993 --> 01:00:01,993
I think I know...
1117
01:00:02,063 --> 01:00:05,282
Yeah, umm. We were just
reluctant to tell anybody at first.
1118
01:00:05,812 --> 01:00:08,852
Of course it was only a matter of time
before the chemo became obvious, so...
1119
01:00:10,997 --> 01:00:12,277
Is she, ah, going to be okay...?
1120
01:00:14,600 --> 01:00:16,548
Umm. Heather just loves your class.
1121
01:00:17,317 --> 01:00:19,081
She can't wait to get to school every day.
1122
01:00:20,974 --> 01:00:24,292
And, umm, I'd be grateful if
you kept our secret a little longer.
1123
01:00:25,062 --> 01:00:26,680
I just don't want her to be singled out.
1124
01:00:28,271 --> 01:00:29,271
Yeah.
1125
01:00:29,460 --> 01:00:32,570
Thanks. All right, baby girl. Let's go.
1126
01:00:33,978 --> 01:00:34,978
Bye!
1127
01:00:37,242 --> 01:00:40,068
How about... an ice cream?
1128
01:00:40,195 --> 01:00:40,707
Yeah!
1129
01:00:40,928 --> 01:00:41,928
OK.
1130
01:00:44,102 --> 01:00:46,332
Uh-oh. What do you
think? What do you think?
1131
01:00:46,451 --> 01:00:47,451
I already have that one.
1132
01:00:47,923 --> 01:00:49,003
Looks great on you, though.
1133
01:00:52,038 --> 01:00:53,038
Hey, what's wrong?
1134
01:00:53,812 --> 01:00:56,666
Oh, nothing, I'm just
focusing on school stuff.
1135
01:00:57,288 --> 01:00:58,678
Can you focus on me for a minute?
1136
01:00:59,116 --> 01:01:00,116
Sorry.
1137
01:01:00,396 --> 01:01:01,598
Hey, hey, hey! Try this one on!
1138
01:01:01,622 --> 01:01:02,702
It'll make you feel better.
1139
01:01:03,176 --> 01:01:04,484
-Yeah. -OK. Yes.
1140
01:01:04,611 --> 01:01:05,463
-Yeah? -Yes!
1141
01:01:05,581 --> 01:01:07,621
-Really? -Oh my goodness, this suits you.
1142
01:01:08,635 --> 01:01:09,635
More than you know.
1143
01:01:10,409 --> 01:01:16,172
I've, ah, decided it's time to
go for my master's degree.
1144
01:01:16,811 --> 01:01:17,811
Wow.
1145
01:01:19,133 --> 01:01:21,868
Wow, does that, does that
mean you'll be going away?
1146
01:01:22,426 --> 01:01:23,426
No. I'd go locally.
1147
01:01:24,135 --> 01:01:26,975
Anyhow, I have to pass the entrance
test to graduate school first, so...
1148
01:01:27,190 --> 01:01:28,864
Oh, wait. Isn't that like the SATs?
1149
01:01:29,111 --> 01:01:32,859
Do you have to take that in a
big room with a lot of people?
1150
01:01:32,989 --> 01:01:34,674
Yeah. They said I could
have a room all to myself.
1151
01:01:34,698 --> 01:01:35,301
Ah, good.
1152
01:01:35,612 --> 01:01:37,771
Tourette's does have its privileges.
1153
01:01:40,312 --> 01:01:41,912
Would it bother you if I did go away...?
1154
01:01:42,754 --> 01:01:44,037
Of course it would. Are you kidding me?
1155
01:01:44,061 --> 01:01:45,024
Get out of here.
1156
01:01:45,067 --> 01:01:46,987
Come here, I want to show you something.
- Crazy.
1157
01:01:48,098 --> 01:01:49,878
Next!
1158
01:01:49,902 --> 01:01:51,189
Hey, ah, chchchch, Brad Cohen.
1159
01:01:51,713 --> 01:01:53,113
Brad Cohen.
1160
01:01:53,295 --> 01:01:54,592
Here you are, Mr. Cohen.
1161
01:01:54,934 --> 01:01:57,956
All right, I need you take this packet,
and I need you to go right in there.
1162
01:01:58,486 --> 01:02:00,830
Oh, I'm supposed to have
special accommodations
1163
01:02:02,545 --> 01:02:03,905
I don't have any notation of that.
1164
01:02:04,027 --> 01:02:06,227
I mean, everybody tests under
the same conditions today.
1165
01:02:06,807 --> 01:02:08,319
OK, yeah, but I called and they said
1166
01:02:09,189 --> 01:02:09,561
They said
1167
01:02:09,932 --> 01:02:11,999
They said that I could
have a, ah, space to myself
1168
01:02:12,127 --> 01:02:14,726
You know what? I need you to
talk to the administrator about that.
1169
01:02:14,750 --> 01:02:15,990
His office is right over there.
1170
01:02:17,690 --> 01:02:18,829
I can't make an exception...
1171
01:02:19,144 --> 01:02:20,377
we're not set up that way
1172
01:02:20,507 --> 01:02:23,170
They promised and I have the right
to special testing accommodations
1173
01:02:23,194 --> 01:02:26,494
Listen, I'm sorry about your disability
but there isn't anything I can do.
1174
01:02:27,004 --> 01:02:29,019
If you want to take the test,
you need to go in there now
1175
01:02:29,043 --> 01:02:31,141
Look at me! How could
anybody possibly concentrate
1176
01:02:31,165 --> 01:02:32,232
if I'm in that room?
1177
01:02:32,538 --> 01:02:34,845
Listen, I have to start the exam, now.
1178
01:02:37,793 --> 01:02:39,353
Do you need me to call you a doctor...?
1179
01:02:39,869 --> 01:02:41,630
Isn't there anyone you can call for help?
1180
01:02:42,122 --> 01:02:44,096
Brad, calm down, I can't understand you...
1181
01:02:45,245 --> 01:02:46,845
Well, they said you could take it alone?
1182
01:02:47,571 --> 01:02:49,851
OK. All right. No
problem. I'll be right there.
1183
01:02:50,073 --> 01:02:51,073
Has something happened?
1184
01:02:58,731 --> 01:03:01,566
You can take the test. And
you'll have a room to yourself.
1185
01:03:01,946 --> 01:03:02,946
What did you say to them?
1186
01:03:03,652 --> 01:03:05,839
The magic word: lawsuit.
1187
01:03:06,683 --> 01:03:07,683
I've gotta get to work.
1188
01:03:08,879 --> 01:03:09,334
Hey, Dad.
1189
01:03:09,806 --> 01:03:10,806
Yeah?
1190
01:03:10,946 --> 01:03:11,946
Thanks.
1191
01:03:12,772 --> 01:03:13,772
Good luck on the test.
1192
01:03:19,325 --> 01:03:24,090
As it turned out, I needed more than
just Dad's good luck. I needed time.
1193
01:03:24,895 --> 01:03:27,490
With the clock, and my
Tourette's, ticking away.
1194
01:03:28,233 --> 01:03:31,898
I failed to get all the
way through the test.
1195
01:03:40,516 --> 01:03:42,850
Good job, guys. Thomas
I am so proud of you.
1196
01:03:43,270 --> 01:03:44,270
Thank you, Mr. Cohen.
1197
01:03:44,438 --> 01:03:47,041
Wow! Look at that turkey, Heather.
1198
01:03:47,194 --> 01:03:47,695
Thank you.
1199
01:03:48,091 --> 01:03:50,666
So. Are you gonna have a
big Thanksgiving this year?
1200
01:03:50,793 --> 01:03:53,422
Uh-huh. Mom says all my
grandparents are gonna come.
1201
01:03:53,871 --> 01:03:54,975
Well, that sounds special.
1202
01:03:55,343 --> 01:03:56,500
'Cept when they cry.
1203
01:03:56,662 --> 01:03:59,373
They try to hide itbut I always see them.
1204
01:04:02,586 --> 01:04:03,906
Can I pet Waffle?
1205
01:04:05,045 --> 01:04:06,150
You bet you can pet Waffle.
1206
01:04:07,227 --> 01:04:09,380
Are you gonna have a good
Thanksgiving, Mr. Cohen?
1207
01:04:09,658 --> 01:04:12,288
Yes, I am. Me and Waffle
are going to take a little trip
1208
01:04:12,415 --> 01:04:13,967
to see my Mom in St. Louis.
1209
01:04:14,147 --> 01:04:15,278
I know where that is!
1210
01:04:20,438 --> 01:04:22,299
Well, that is super, Heather.
1211
01:04:22,323 --> 01:04:23,286
That's exactly where it is.
1212
01:04:23,310 --> 01:04:24,477
Now, do me a favor, will you?
1213
01:04:24,898 --> 01:04:28,372
And I'm going to trust you to take
good care of my friend Waffle. All right?
1214
01:04:28,489 --> 01:04:29,027
Sure.
1215
01:04:29,153 --> 01:04:30,153
And I will be right back.
1216
01:04:31,424 --> 01:04:34,062
Hi, Amanda. Shouldn't
you ja be in your class?
1217
01:04:35,445 --> 01:04:37,285
All right. Come on, I'll
walk you to your room.
1218
01:04:38,406 --> 01:04:40,435
Why can't I be in your class, Mr. Cohen?
1219
01:04:40,740 --> 01:04:43,674
Well, ah. Your father had to do
what was best for you, Amanda.
1220
01:04:44,699 --> 01:04:46,726
And you know what?
You've got a great teacher.
1221
01:04:47,095 --> 01:04:53,289
OK... See you later, Mr. Cohen.
1222
01:05:05,522 --> 01:05:06,534
Busted.
1223
01:05:07,285 --> 01:05:09,113
Where did you learn those words, Thomas?
1224
01:05:12,176 --> 01:05:14,656
You know you're not supposed
to leave the class without asking.
1225
01:05:15,831 --> 01:05:17,271
Well, you're going to clean that up.
1226
01:05:17,436 --> 01:05:20,313
And then, ah, you're
on detention: no recess.
1227
01:05:21,957 --> 01:05:23,403
But you do get an "A" for spelling.
1228
01:05:25,890 --> 01:05:27,737
You can't read it if you
don't open it, Thomas.
1229
01:05:27,876 --> 01:05:29,259
I hate reading.
1230
01:05:33,016 --> 01:05:34,016
So do l.
1231
01:05:34,130 --> 01:05:35,130
You do?
1232
01:05:35,179 --> 01:05:37,025
Yeah. Reading's really hard for me.
1233
01:05:39,141 --> 01:05:41,369
It's not hard for you. You're a teacher.
1234
01:05:41,869 --> 01:05:43,716
You wanna bet? Let's play a game.
1235
01:05:44,096 --> 01:05:47,060
You be Mr. Cohen trying to read
1236
01:05:47,084 --> 01:05:48,921
And I'll be Tourette Syndrome. OK?
1237
01:05:49,915 --> 01:05:50,915
Read this page.
1238
01:05:51,407 --> 01:05:52,407
"Once upon a time"
1239
01:05:53,913 --> 01:05:54,913
Keep reading.
1240
01:05:57,068 --> 01:05:59,666
"upon a time, there was a" That itches.
1241
01:05:59,796 --> 01:06:01,958
Does it itch a little bit?
All right. Keep reading.
1242
01:06:02,486 --> 01:06:03,286
"there was a..."
1243
01:06:03,415 --> 01:06:05,726
Hey, Thomas!
1244
01:06:06,421 --> 01:06:07,154
All right. That's hard, isn't it?
1245
01:06:07,285 --> 01:06:08,285
It's hard to concentrate.
1246
01:06:08,833 --> 01:06:10,374
That's how hard reading is for me.
1247
01:06:10,819 --> 01:06:12,179
It's not that hard for you, is it?
1248
01:06:12,796 --> 01:06:14,401
No. It's easy for me.
1249
01:06:14,596 --> 01:06:17,965
But... how can you be a
teacher if you hate books?
1250
01:06:18,187 --> 01:06:20,316
Hate books? I don't hate books.
1251
01:06:20,340 --> 01:06:22,325
Everything in the world is in books.
1252
01:06:22,456 --> 01:06:24,562
I just have to work
extra hard to get it out.
1253
01:06:25,434 --> 01:06:27,624
I'm not going to give up on you, buddy. OK?
1254
01:06:27,995 --> 01:06:29,335
And I'm not going to let
you give up on yourself.
1255
01:06:29,359 --> 01:06:30,519
Now keep reading. Right here.
1256
01:06:31,280 --> 01:06:33,109
"Once upon a time there was a"
1257
01:06:33,850 --> 01:06:35,892
Mag-magi...
1258
01:06:36,022 --> 01:06:37,627
Magician.
1259
01:06:38,406 --> 01:06:41,302
"A magician who met a small boy.
1260
01:06:41,497 --> 01:06:45,634
A small boy who was trying to
pull a big sword out of a big rock.
1261
01:06:46,702 --> 01:06:47,702
Weird.
1262
01:06:48,215 --> 01:06:49,754
Why would a sword be in a rock?
1263
01:06:50,321 --> 01:06:54,923
Well, I don't know, but if you, ah,
keep reading, you might just find out.
1264
01:06:55,397 --> 01:06:57,488
"The magician told the small boy that
1265
01:06:57,512 --> 01:07:00,352
whoever could pull the sword out of
1266
01:07:00,481 --> 01:07:04,184
the rock would be the true king."
1267
01:07:05,585 --> 01:07:06,585
Cool.
1268
01:07:10,234 --> 01:07:14,623
Keep going. What happens next?
1269
01:07:20,223 --> 01:07:23,623
[Annoying 80�s Music Playing on Radio]
1270
01:07:40,046 --> 01:07:41,046
Hey. What's wrong?
1271
01:07:41,882 --> 01:07:43,292
Oh, I'm so nervous.
1272
01:07:43,428 --> 01:07:45,948
What's there to be nervous about?
You're just gonna meet my mom.
1273
01:07:46,531 --> 01:07:47,969
Thank you. That's, that's helpful.
1274
01:07:48,104 --> 01:07:50,899
And Jeff... and my aunts and uncles...
1275
01:07:51,695 --> 01:07:54,490
and anybody I've ever
loved... in my entire life.
1276
01:07:57,728 --> 01:07:58,968
Prepare your self. This is big.
1277
01:07:59,030 --> 01:08:00,750
I'm ready. Why do I have to prepare myself?
1278
01:08:00,775 --> 01:08:02,015
That's right. Prepare yourself.
1279
01:08:06,627 --> 01:08:07,627
Oh, you're here!
1280
01:08:07,722 --> 01:08:12,063
Oh, hi! I can't believe
I'm finally meeting Nancy.
1281
01:08:13,755 --> 01:08:15,383
Oh! You're even prettier than I thought
1282
01:08:15,563 --> 01:08:17,643
Brad has told me so much
about you, Mrs. Cohen
1283
01:08:17,770 --> 01:08:18,331
Oh, Ellen.
1284
01:08:18,458 --> 01:08:19,827
Well, that's more than
he tells me about you
1285
01:08:19,851 --> 01:08:21,650
Wha-what! What? I tell you all about Nancy.
1286
01:08:21,777 --> 01:08:23,257
Oh, you never tell me the real stuff.
1287
01:08:23,287 --> 01:08:25,007
-Come on, Nancy -Bobo, get the bags, honey.
1288
01:08:25,042 --> 01:08:26,370
Yes, Bobo. Get on that.
1289
01:08:26,552 --> 01:08:27,552
So, are you exhausted?
1290
01:08:27,601 --> 01:08:28,080
No.
1291
01:08:28,207 --> 01:08:29,387
Oh, good. Because we've got a pedicure
1292
01:08:29,411 --> 01:08:30,414
appointment in an hour.
1293
01:08:32,313 --> 01:08:33,489
-This is Nancy. -Hi.
1294
01:08:33,607 --> 01:08:34,795
- Who I was telling you about.
- So, nice to meet you.
1295
01:08:34,819 --> 01:08:36,954
And, no, wait, Janet.
Here, come and meet Janet.
1296
01:08:37,080 --> 01:08:39,884
-OK. Hi! Nancy. -And one other person...
1297
01:08:40,101 --> 01:08:41,316
Mom's going a little overboard
1298
01:08:41,340 --> 01:08:42,723
making Nancy feel like family.
1299
01:08:43,329 --> 01:08:45,048
Is that a possibility? Her being family?
1300
01:08:45,682 --> 01:08:47,246
I don't know. I mean, you know,
1301
01:08:48,159 --> 01:08:50,007
I know but I don't, I
don't, I don't, I don't...
1302
01:08:50,031 --> 01:08:52,102
Oh, yeah. It's, it's
serious. Has she met Dad?
1303
01:08:52,654 --> 01:08:53,830
No! No, no, no, no...
1304
01:08:53,948 --> 01:08:55,188
Well, what are you waiting for?
1305
01:08:55,214 --> 01:08:56,561
Hey. Back off, will'ya?
1306
01:08:59,927 --> 01:09:01,065
He ended up falling flat
1307
01:09:01,193 --> 01:09:03,336
and then he hit his head
straight against the curb.
1308
01:09:03,852 --> 01:09:05,289
Gave himself a concussion.
1309
01:09:06,230 --> 01:09:08,374
Well, You'll excuse me,
Nancy's needed in the kitchen.
1310
01:09:08,528 --> 01:09:10,248
I'm just going to steal her for one second.
1311
01:09:10,337 --> 01:09:11,337
Needed in the kitchen.
1312
01:09:11,422 --> 01:09:12,422
OK.
1313
01:09:14,379 --> 01:09:16,912
Are you rescuing me?
Because I don't need rescuing
1314
01:09:17,462 --> 01:09:18,462
I do.
1315
01:09:19,815 --> 01:09:20,815
What's going on?
1316
01:09:21,352 --> 01:09:22,352
How was your pedicure?
1317
01:09:23,558 --> 01:09:24,210
If you're wondering
1318
01:09:24,337 --> 01:09:26,779
what did your Mom and I
talked about, we talked about you.
1319
01:09:27,565 --> 01:09:28,565
And us.
1320
01:09:29,926 --> 01:09:30,926
Is something wrong?
1321
01:09:32,432 --> 01:09:33,432
I was just wondering,
1322
01:09:33,815 --> 01:09:34,815
if I told you,
1323
01:09:39,215 --> 01:09:40,215
I love you.
1324
01:09:49,815 --> 01:09:51,560
I mean, it just, it scares me. Right?
1325
01:09:52,582 --> 01:09:53,862
I never thought about it before.
1326
01:09:54,454 --> 01:09:55,614
I never dared think about it.
1327
01:09:55,667 --> 01:09:56,667
Look, Brad.
1328
01:09:58,469 --> 01:10:00,849
She understands about
your noises, she doesn't care.
1329
01:10:01,853 --> 01:10:03,213
You know, you make her happy, Brad
1330
01:10:03,328 --> 01:10:05,897
she told me that, Brad. You make her laugh.
1331
01:10:07,858 --> 01:10:09,498
Well, what if one day she stops laughing?
1332
01:10:11,476 --> 01:10:16,307
What if one day she gets fed
up of living with someone who
1333
01:10:25,513 --> 01:10:28,552
I just, I don't want to hurt her, Mom...
1334
01:10:29,710 --> 01:10:31,031
Maybe you don't want to get hurt.
1335
01:10:34,928 --> 01:10:35,928
Both.
1336
01:10:36,738 --> 01:10:39,116
The only thing that can hurt either of you:
1337
01:10:39,333 --> 01:10:41,440
is if you let Tourette's
drive her away from you.
1338
01:10:41,901 --> 01:10:45,550
If you let it win.
1339
01:10:51,042 --> 01:10:52,348
Heather's mother had called to say
1340
01:10:52,372 --> 01:10:54,528
Heather was no longer
able to attend school.
1341
01:10:55,097 --> 01:10:57,445
So, the class all
pitched in to cheer her up
1342
01:10:57,568 --> 01:10:58,773
Oh, wow. Look at this table.
1343
01:11:00,332 --> 01:11:01,332
It looks very good.
1344
01:11:02,450 --> 01:11:03,690
Ah, this looks great over here.
1345
01:11:17,153 --> 01:11:19,528
The news we'd all been
dreading came a few weeks later...
1346
01:11:27,041 --> 01:11:27,507
Hey.
1347
01:11:27,649 --> 01:11:28,649
Hi, Mr. Cohen.
1348
01:11:28,694 --> 01:11:29,694
What's up, Henry.
1349
01:11:30,024 --> 01:11:31,024
Hi.
1350
01:11:32,018 --> 01:11:33,091
-Hey, Eli. -Hi, Mr. Cohen.
1351
01:11:33,700 --> 01:11:34,298
Hey, Mr. Cohen.
1352
01:11:34,432 --> 01:11:35,432
What's up, Gaylon?
1353
01:11:35,504 --> 01:11:37,594
These are my grandparents,
James and Shirley.
1354
01:11:47,710 --> 01:11:49,790
Sir, they're about to start the service.
1355
01:11:50,407 --> 01:11:51,407
You go ahead.
1356
01:11:59,250 --> 01:12:02,414
Mr. Cohen? Aren't you coming in?
1357
01:12:03,459 --> 01:12:06,213
I'm sorry... I thought I could but I...
1358
01:12:07,172 --> 01:12:08,436
I think I'd be too disruptive.
1359
01:12:10,525 --> 01:12:12,682
You made such a huge
difference in Heather's life.
1360
01:12:13,508 --> 01:12:14,771
You were her favorite teacher.
1361
01:12:16,680 --> 01:12:18,680
Please, don't leave without
saying goodbye to her.
1362
01:13:18,178 --> 01:13:20,482
Okay, Thomas... what is your team's word?
1363
01:13:20,856 --> 01:13:21,193
Weird!
1364
01:13:21,805 --> 01:13:23,573
Weird. Anybody not on Thomas's team
1365
01:13:23,597 --> 01:13:25,398
know what that word means?
1366
01:13:25,800 --> 01:13:26,366
Strange.
1367
01:13:26,686 --> 01:13:27,686
Creepy.
1368
01:13:27,902 --> 01:13:28,902
Scary.
1369
01:13:29,730 --> 01:13:30,730
Very good.
1370
01:13:31,530 --> 01:13:33,170
Who can use the word weird in a sentence?
1371
01:13:33,212 --> 01:13:34,390
Me, oh, me!
1372
01:13:34,518 --> 01:13:36,642
25 30 35 40
25, 30, 35, 40.
1373
01:13:36,666 --> 01:13:37,456
The girl in pigtails.
1374
01:13:37,480 --> 01:13:38,480
50! Gaylon!
1375
01:13:39,646 --> 01:13:42,140
"I like weird movies." Sorry, Mr. Cohen.
1376
01:13:42,268 --> 01:13:43,348
I know you can't go to them
1377
01:13:43,457 --> 01:13:45,196
because you get thrown
out of the movie theater.
1378
01:13:45,220 --> 01:13:46,220
Well, that's OK, Gaylon.
1379
01:13:46,993 --> 01:13:48,185
Boom. Because I can rent movies.
1380
01:13:48,209 --> 01:13:49,982
And I also like weird movies.
1381
01:13:51,380 --> 01:13:52,632
So weird is a good word, right?
1382
01:13:53,088 --> 01:13:56,772
But what if someone comes up
to you and they say, "Hey, you!"
1383
01:13:57,028 --> 01:13:58,748
Yeah, you. I'm talking
to you. You're weird.
1384
01:13:59,925 --> 01:14:00,925
Is it still a good word?
1385
01:14:01,204 --> 01:14:02,484
Noooo.
1386
01:14:04,466 --> 01:14:05,466
What, what's that?
1387
01:14:07,913 --> 01:14:09,193
OK, everyone, stay in your seat.
1388
01:14:11,569 --> 01:14:12,929
It's Maxine and big Red.
1389
01:14:13,524 --> 01:14:15,260
Mr. Cohen, can't we go see them?
1390
01:14:16,851 --> 01:14:18,225
Okay, but everyone... inside voices...
1391
01:14:18,249 --> 01:14:20,764
Everyone line up by
the door and no running.
1392
01:14:42,675 --> 01:14:45,690
You got it. Yeah. Exactly.
Eli, get in there, man.
1393
01:14:47,625 --> 01:14:48,665
All right, but be careful.
1394
01:14:55,042 --> 01:14:56,882
So, what do you think
of it? Pretty cool, huh?
1395
01:14:56,952 --> 01:14:59,893
Eli! What did I tell you?
All right, no pulling the horn.
1396
01:15:00,168 --> 01:15:01,488
Or else you guys are coming down.
1397
01:15:01,998 --> 01:15:02,998
Sorry, Maxine.
1398
01:15:03,563 --> 01:15:04,563
That's all right.
1399
01:15:05,055 --> 01:15:06,055
Kids will be kids.
1400
01:15:06,190 --> 01:15:09,679
Yes, yeah. Yeah, they will.
1401
01:15:11,831 --> 01:15:12,831
They still getting along?
1402
01:15:14,271 --> 01:15:15,271
Well, it looks like it.
1403
01:15:16,142 --> 01:15:17,142
Give 'em time.
1404
01:15:23,969 --> 01:15:24,969
I like Nancy.
1405
01:15:25,678 --> 01:15:27,478
She reminds me of your
Mom when we first met.
1406
01:15:27,997 --> 01:15:29,237
They don't look anything alike.
1407
01:15:29,488 --> 01:15:31,568
I'm not talking about
looksl'm talking about that...
1408
01:15:32,119 --> 01:15:35,851
spark, that spirit, that,
ah, "je ne sais quoi."
1409
01:15:37,629 --> 01:15:38,629
How are things at school?
1410
01:15:39,214 --> 01:15:39,841
Oh, you know.
1411
01:15:40,231 --> 01:15:42,506
We got more books than bookcases,
1412
01:15:42,530 --> 01:15:44,410
roof leaks, budget cutbacks...
1413
01:15:44,697 --> 01:15:46,781
Little worried they might
not ask me back next year.
1414
01:15:47,210 --> 01:15:49,695
There's plenty of teachers with
a lot more experience than me.
1415
01:15:51,206 --> 01:15:52,539
I'm proud of you regardless.
1416
01:15:54,291 --> 01:15:55,293
Doesn't feel that way.
1417
01:15:56,766 --> 01:15:58,770
Why do I feel like you're
still embarrassed by me?
1418
01:15:59,621 --> 01:16:01,104
And it's okay, Dad, you can admit it.
1419
01:16:01,155 --> 01:16:01,876
You're not trying to start something...?
1420
01:16:02,011 --> 01:16:03,013
No. No, no.
1421
01:16:03,057 --> 01:16:06,255
But, you know, we're finally
talking, and it's good, so let's talk.
1422
01:16:07,663 --> 01:16:09,306
I've always been an embarrassment to you.
1423
01:16:10,205 --> 01:16:11,923
I have, haven't l? Even when
you used to come visit me,
1424
01:16:11,947 --> 01:16:14,433
you used to squirm when all
those eyeballs would click my way.
1425
01:16:15,916 --> 01:16:17,358
You've never been able to accept it.
1426
01:16:25,129 --> 01:16:26,131
You're right.
1427
01:16:27,508 --> 01:16:29,403
It is tough being with you sometimes
1428
01:16:30,554 --> 01:16:33,234
I hate it when we go to restaurants
and people give you those looks.
1429
01:16:33,258 --> 01:16:34,260
Sometimes, I just...
1430
01:16:40,083 --> 01:16:41,795
I just feel so helpless.
1431
01:16:42,946 --> 01:16:45,190
You know, I've always been
a guy who could fix things...
1432
01:16:45,640 --> 01:16:47,233
but the one thing I could
never fix was the one thing
1433
01:16:47,257 --> 01:16:47,924
that was hurting you most.
1434
01:16:48,057 --> 01:16:49,059
It doesn't need fixing.
1435
01:16:50,246 --> 01:16:51,248
Nobody can fix it.
1436
01:16:52,855 --> 01:16:54,873
I know. I know.
1437
01:16:57,871 --> 01:17:02,411
But maybe it's my fault.
1438
01:17:04,761 --> 01:17:06,847
Maybe I gave it to you.
1439
01:17:17,407 --> 01:17:17,721
Come on, guys.
1440
01:17:17,844 --> 01:17:19,977
We only have two minutes
before the media center closes.
1441
01:17:20,001 --> 01:17:21,791
Hurry up, back there.
Stay to the side, guys.
1442
01:17:21,815 --> 01:17:23,586
Stay to the side. What did I tell you?
1443
01:17:23,610 --> 01:17:25,050
Guys in the back, come on, hurry up.
1444
01:17:29,290 --> 01:17:30,290
Dad?
1445
01:17:30,876 --> 01:17:32,496
What are you, ah, what are you doing here?
1446
01:17:32,520 --> 01:17:34,200
You said you needed bookcases, didn't you?
1447
01:17:34,866 --> 01:17:37,810
Your Father's built us new
bookshelves for the library.
1448
01:17:38,295 --> 01:17:39,871
Things are a little slow at the office.
1449
01:17:42,284 --> 01:17:43,284
This way, gentlemen.
1450
01:17:44,753 --> 01:17:46,673
Oh, and I got you
something for your collection.
1451
01:17:52,105 --> 01:17:53,720
Put it on, Mr. Cohen.
1452
01:17:59,753 --> 01:18:01,831
A hard hat for an extremely hard head.
1453
01:18:04,578 --> 01:18:05,816
Hey, class, that's my dad.
1454
01:18:05,997 --> 01:18:07,741
Hi, Mr. Cohen!
1455
01:18:07,868 --> 01:18:08,868
Hi!
1456
01:18:11,698 --> 01:18:12,698
Come on.
1457
01:18:14,436 --> 01:18:15,436
Come on!
1458
01:18:16,937 --> 01:18:18,721
And, and Hilarie didn't
say what this was about?
1459
01:18:18,745 --> 01:18:19,745
No idea.
1460
01:18:20,136 --> 01:18:22,897
We were at recess and she said she
needs to see you in your classroom.
1461
01:18:23,092 --> 01:18:24,812
I think it might have to do with next year.
1462
01:18:28,819 --> 01:18:29,819
Here he is.
1463
01:18:30,238 --> 01:18:31,238
Brad.
1464
01:18:31,556 --> 01:18:33,236
Would you come over here a moment, please?
1465
01:18:34,331 --> 01:18:36,111
Hilarie's got an announcement to make.
1466
01:18:37,168 --> 01:18:38,306
Some of you may have noticed
1467
01:18:38,433 --> 01:18:41,450
an observer hanging around
school the last few weeks.
1468
01:18:41,929 --> 01:18:45,507
Well, he was here to
assess one of our teachers.
1469
01:18:45,643 --> 01:18:46,643
Mr. Cohen.
1470
01:18:48,144 --> 01:18:54,433
And I'm here to announce that our
very own Brad Cohen has been chosen
1471
01:18:54,559 --> 01:18:57,478
from amongst all the new
educators in the state of
1472
01:18:57,605 --> 01:19:01,914
Georgia to be Sallie Mae's
First Year Teacher of the Year.
1473
01:19:08,608 --> 01:19:10,923
As I looked at my students,
I felt like a kid inside.
1474
01:19:11,329 --> 01:19:13,085
Because children look at life differently
1475
01:19:13,109 --> 01:19:14,726
than most audults.
1476
01:19:15,187 --> 01:19:18,515
They see the world and say, I will.
1477
01:19:18,539 --> 01:19:25,636
Not I can't. And so did l.
1478
01:19:29,202 --> 01:19:30,761
This shirt's too tight. The
label's digging in my back...
1479
01:19:30,785 --> 01:19:33,708
I cut out the label. I don't know
what you're so nervous about.
1480
01:19:34,307 --> 01:19:35,774
You're in front of a crowd every day.
1481
01:19:35,798 --> 01:19:37,283
Well, these aren't second-graders.
1482
01:19:37,409 --> 01:19:38,409
Now...
1483
01:19:38,812 --> 01:19:40,475
Oh, man, I wish I was invisible.
1484
01:19:40,662 --> 01:19:43,219
Well, that is something you'll
never have to worry about.
1485
01:19:43,434 --> 01:19:44,596
Hold still, hold still!
1486
01:19:47,046 --> 01:19:48,046
I love you.
1487
01:20:00,999 --> 01:20:02,223
Go, Mr. Cohen!
1488
01:20:19,315 --> 01:20:20,988
Come on, Bobo, you can get through this
1489
01:20:21,407 --> 01:20:23,087
Don't worry. He's going to get through it.
1490
01:20:25,672 --> 01:20:28,523
The noise you just heard
is the Tourette Syndrome
1491
01:20:28,827 --> 01:20:30,707
I've been living with
since I was six years old.
1492
01:20:34,200 --> 01:20:35,776
I'm standing up here today
1493
01:20:35,800 --> 01:20:38,240
because the love and support
of a lot of people put me up here
1494
01:20:39,214 --> 01:20:40,214
My family,
1495
01:20:41,896 --> 01:20:45,615
my school family, my
students, and all my friends.
1496
01:20:46,725 --> 01:20:48,005
I owe this award to all of them.
1497
01:20:49,022 --> 01:20:51,167
But I also owe it to the toughest,
1498
01:20:51,292 --> 01:20:53,760
and, and most dedicated teacher I ever had:
1499
01:20:54,063 --> 01:20:56,387
my Constant Companion. My Tourette's.
1500
01:21:01,044 --> 01:21:03,844
Now, some of you may think that's
pretty weird to thank a disability...
1501
01:21:04,030 --> 01:21:05,133
and calling it a great teacher?
1502
01:21:05,157 --> 01:21:06,355
That's really weird.
1503
01:21:07,159 --> 01:21:09,279
I mean, what could I
possibly learn from a disability?
1504
01:21:18,226 --> 01:21:19,226
Yes, Gaylon.
1505
01:21:19,477 --> 01:21:20,729
You learned to keep going.
1506
01:21:26,128 --> 01:21:27,128
Eli?
1507
01:21:27,202 --> 01:21:28,602
You learned to not let it stop you.
1508
01:21:33,915 --> 01:21:34,629
Yes, Thomas.
1509
01:21:34,809 --> 01:21:36,176
You learned to not let it win!
1510
01:21:39,046 --> 01:21:40,046
That's right.
1511
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Coping with my Tourette's has taught me
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the most valuable lesson
that anyone could ever learn:
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And that is to never let anything
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stop you from chasing your dream
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from working or playing or falling in love.
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That's right.
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01:22:04,460 --> 01:22:05,947
Coping with my Tourette's has taught me
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01:22:05,971 --> 01:22:07,051
the most valuable lesson...
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Yes, Thomas.
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01:22:09,528 --> 01:22:11,068
Can you bring that award
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to show and tell on Monday?
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You bet.113139
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