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BAAN GAENG WITTAYA SCHOOL

OFFICE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, LAMPHUN DISTRICT 2

LI DISTRICT, LAMPHUN PROVINCE

That's it.

Hey, you.

That's for kids. Why are you playing on it?

It will break. You should come up here.

We are teachers.

We need to set an example.

Aren't you taking this too far, sir?

You take me as a bad teacher

because of this petty matter?

You used to be a wrestler?

Yes.

Shouldn't you be spending time on more important matters

than what I'm doing with my body?

In this photo,

it looks like I'm going to lose,

but after I psyched myself up,

I was able to make a comeback and win.

Get that tattoo removed immediately.

I can't do that.

- You can and you will. - No, I won't.

PRINCIPAL WISUT

But right now, the position for our PE teacher has been filled.

I can be a teaching assistant.

I can do arts and crafts.

Photocopying, sending faxes. I will do anything.

If you don't remove it,

I will move you to our houseboat school.

Can you swim?

Just give me two days' notice

so I have time to pack my bags.

Are you okay, Gigi?

This is a breeze, Ann.

Back when I went to a retreat,

I had to ride a wagon to get to the village.

This is just a walk in the park.

All right.

BAN HONG, PA SANG, LAMPHUN, CHIANG MAI

MAE PING DAM, LI DISTRICT LAMPHUN PROVINCE

We're at the end of the dam's road.

You have to continue on by boat.

Where are you from?

Chiang Mai.

You have a wife?

Only a girlfriend.

- Have you slept with her yet? - What?

- Madam? - Yes?

Is there no cell phone signal around here?

It's hard to say.

On a clear day, you have signal.

But I don't know how many clear days

we have in one year.

You are funny.

So have you slept with her yet?

Stop it.

What?

Stop it, I'm telling you.

- Stop the boat? - Stop talking, please!

Fine.

We're here, miss. This is the school.

BAAN GAENG WITTAYA HOUSEBOAT BRANCH

LI DISTRICT, LAMPHUN PROVINCE

So refreshing.

Let's take a picture together for keepsake.

One, two, three.

You packed a lot.

Only the necessities.

- Ann. - Yeah?

I'll let you keep it.

Our first picture here together.

Together, you say?

Yeah, together.

2012

Class,

write down the date in your notebook

and take out your Thai language textbooks.

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012

Class,

write down the date in your notebook

and take out your Thai language textbooks.

Hey, no talking.

I'll smack you.

Oh, shit!

Die!

What the fuck?

MAY 16, 2011

May 16, 2011,

the first day of my exile.

I understood how Dae Jang-geum felt when she got exiled to Jeju Island.

No wonder everyone is scared shitless

whenever the principal threatens to transfer someone here

in the middle of nowhere.

If I die here,

I'll probably be reincarnated before anyone even finds my body.

STAY TRUE TO THAI CULTURE ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY

Where is everybody?

Isn't there anybody here to study?

School is open!

That water's not running?

No.

Try hitting it with your palm. Knock the grime out.

Like this.

Did anything fall out?

It's still clogged. What's stuck in there?

Yeah. Stick your finger in there. Deeper.

That's it. Got anything?

I can feel something in there.

Gigi, a lizard fell down by your foot.

It's okay. I got this.

I'm not sure if I will make it.

There is no running water.

What's that on your arm?

I was fine before I jumped in.

There's no electricity.

When you got to shore, please call this number.

Tell the person I've arrived safely.

Making contact to your boyfriend the moment you're here, I see.

Cell phone signal? Never heard of it.

I miss Nui.

Shit!

Hey there! Over here!

Over here! Come this way.

Hello.

Do you know any of the kids who study here?

Are you the new teacher?

Yes. My name is Song.

Madam, where are all the students?

Do the students even know that a teacher has arrived?

What?

Your teacher is here!

Your teacher is here!

Your teacher is here!

Your teacher is here!

Your teacher is here!

Here. I've got a kid here. Let's go to school.

- Go to school! - Well, he looks like he loves school.

The teacher is here. Time to go.

Come with me.

Go now.

The school is open!

All of you parents who have kids, the school is open.

School is open!

I've rounded up one student already.

- Good morning, teacher. - Good morning, teacher.

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011

Ann, we only have seven kids. How are we going to divide them up?

Gigi, you look after the younger ones. Leave the rest of them to me.

Okay.

All right then. Hello, class.

My name is Ann.

With an "A."

Do we have to strike a pose?

Yes, kids remember big gestures better.

Well...

My name is...

Gigi.

Stop it. Stop giggling.

- Stop it. - Gigi.

What?

Now, Ms. Ann will take it from here.

Okay, class.

I want everyone to introduce yourselves

by striking a pose.

Who should go first?

There, the little one. You go first.

My name is Muek. I'm in first grade.

What's with the pose?

There must be a pose to help you remember.

I see.

My name is Tong. I'm in second grade.

My name is Tuna.

I'm in third grade. I want to be a star.

You want to be a star?

What kinds of roles can you play?

I can play any role.

Grieving girlfriend.

Your dog died.

Grieving girlfriend.

Your dog died. Grieving girlfriend.

If I have kids, I'll keep them away from the TV.

My name is Gao.

I'm in fourth grade.

Well...

It's your turn.

TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012

- Now you do it. - It's your turn.

My name is...

Song.

Let's get back to studying.

Is Ms. Ann coming, too?

She's not coming. It's just going to be me.

So, everyone is in different grades?

- Yes. - That's right.

Can you recite the alphabet for me?

A for apple.

B for bird.

- What is the color "Luang"? - Yellow.

- "Nam-ngern." - Blue.

"Dum."

Dumber.

Please complete these compound words.

For example, "kind" plus "hearted"

- makes "kindhearted." Okay? - Okay.

- Will? - Will Smith.

- Wrong. - Will-i-am?

It's "willpower," boy.

- 37 plus 25 equals? - Equals...

One, two, three, four, five...

- "Genial." - "Genital."

Not "genital." It's "genial."

What? Aren't we talking about genitals?

I thought you meant that.

E for egg.

Twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen...

F for fricking expensive fish.

Twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty...

G is for...

G is for The Gong Show. Strike the gong and you're gone.

Start from the top.

A for apple.

I'm hungry.

I'm hungry, too.

- I want chicken and basil for lunch. - Minced pork omelet is better.

- Minced pork omelet. - Quiet down. Hey!

That's enough. The oldest one gets to choose!

I want some sausages.

- No! Let's play rock-paper-scissors. - Come on.

- You go, Gao! - Go, Tuna!

Stop!

Okay.

Everyone, back to your seats.

And work on your assignments.

I need to make a phone call.

- So hungry. - I'm starving.

- On an empty stomach? - Shucks.

Let's go back, mister.

This is our third trip and the gas is running low.

Hey, Mr. Song.

Hey!

What are you guys doing over there?

Don't you even...

Who gave you permission to play in the water? Come up now!

Don't be careless.

What if one of you drowns?

Do I have to keep an eye on you all the time?

We all know how to swim.

And what happens if you got a cramp?

No way. We've been swimming since the day we were born.

Don't argue.

Each of you, give me 20 squat jumps.

I don't know how to do that. What is it?

Watch me.

- That's ridiculous. - Look at him go.

What kind of exercise is that?

Open your hand.

Give me your hand.

You won't obey?

Take that.

Why did you cane me? I was with you on the boat.

Don't make excuses.

Everyone else, give me your hands.

Ms. Ann never hit us.

Where is she now?

You always talk about her. Ms. Ann this, Ms. Ann that.

If you don't want me to teach you, tell me and I will go.

Just go then.

Whose girlfriend is this, washing our bike so clean?

And whose boyfriend is this, who never washes our bike?

- Take that! - Hey! I'm soaking wet.

Come here, you.

My name is Song, so I have to do everything twice.

- Like hugging you twice. - Or wiping your face twice.

- Here. - Hey, now!

I'm trembling. I need a warm hug.

FRIDAY, MAY 18TH

- TGIF! Let's go home! - That's right!

- Goodbye. - Bye.

Goodbye, teacher.

- See you Monday. - See you.

Gosh.

How could you wait for a week?

Should I just cut it off?

- Doctor. - Hello.

Can you examine her arm and give us a diagnosis?

Take it easy. I'm the patient here.

- Let me have a look. - All right.

This rash

- is an allergic reaction to the water. - I see.

Take some meds and cream. The rash should go away.

You get better and then what?

When you go back, you will get it again.

I have a girlfriend,

but I only get to see you two days a week.

I have to commute six hours to see you, Ann.

You barely know how to swim yet you insist on staying.

If anything were to happen to you,

it would take a week just for me to find out.

What do you want me to do, Nui?

Just transfer back.

You know that's not possible.

Why not?

That tattoo of yours,

I told you not to get one but you never listen.

Ann,

you just want to prove it to the principal, that's all.

Being in the middle of nowhere,

teaching four, five kids. Is it worth it?

It's seven. Seven kids.

You're also a teacher, Nui.

So, how can you ask me if that's worth it?

And that infamous "I told you so." part,

can you just cut it out?

I've heard it for ten years now. I'm sick of it.

I've had enough of this.

How many times do I have to repeat myself?

Let's break up then. Nobody asked you to put up with me.

There you go again.

Every time we fight, you always dare me to break up with you.

You want to leave me and move to the houseboat so bad?

If you really believe what you just said, then get lost.

THE GREAT LEGACY IS THE NEVERENDING CARE

What the hell?

I have to hang up now.

Since when?

I've only been gone for less than a week.

A week, a year, that's not the point.

It's like you live day to day.

Do you ever think about our future?

If I don't

then why would I take this job so far away?

A job?

You call that a job?

You're not even a full-time teacher yet.

You don't even know if you still have a job next year.

And my motorcycle?

How could you let someone else ride it?

How can a man be so dumb?

If you really believe what you just said, then get lost.

Don't you know?

When a girl dares you to break up with her all the time,

it simply means they want you to give in.

Let's see if I can't live

without a boyfriend.

Damn it!

I WON'T LEAVE

I WON'T LEAVE. DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO.

THIRTEEN YEARS DOWN THE DRAIN IN ONE WEEK. LIFE IS FUNNY.

Thirteen years down the drain in one week.

Life is funny.

S.O.B.

S.O.B. School of Broken Hearts!

School of Broken Hearts!

WILL YOU BE OKAY, ANN?

THAILAND, THE PLACE OF TOTAL ISOLATION

I'M HIRE TO TEACH. SO JUST TEACH THEN.

SO LONELY

What?

That's life.

When it rains, it pours.

Seventeen minus four equals?

Gigi, what's wrong?

What's the matter, Gigi?

Inside the restroom.

There's...

Ghost!

- There are ghosts! - I'm scared.

This school is haunted!

- I'm leaving. - I don't want to be here anymore

It's okay, guys.

Stay calm. Calm down, Muek.

I want to go home.

I don't want to be here.

- Ms. Ann, the arm. - The arm, Ms. Ann.

The arm!

- What's wrong with my arm? - The dead body's arm.

During the rainy season,

we always have some deaths.

What were you thinking, pulling the body out yourself?

Weren't you afraid?

I wasn't trying to go all CSI and stuff,

but it would take time to get a boat to get you

and come back here.

These kids would be scared stiff.

Gigi, where are you going?

Let's go, Ann.

I already packed all our stuff.

You're going to just pack up and leave?

Give me a good reason to stay.

The other night it was lizards in our water.

Now we have a dead body.

What else do you need?

But if we go,

the principal would shut this place down.

So what?

Whatever, I'm leaving.

Being a teacher

isn't only about ABCs and 123s.

Who'd have thought

that three little stars could have brought me this far.

NEVER GIVE UP!

Ms. Ann, can I sleep with you? I'm scared of ghosts.

- Can I stay? - Oh, my.

Hey, let go of me.

- Look who's brave now. - Go away.

- Can we stay, please? - Not that I want to bother you.

WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT THAT THREE LITTLE STARS COULD HAVE BROUGHT ME THIS FAR

Just give me the bag before it falls in the water.

Didn't we break up already?

How is your rash?

Why do you ask? Didn't we break up already?

It's really sadistic of you

making me worry about you so much.

I told you I can stay here. You didn't believe me.

So, have you made up your mind?

Think carefully.

Can you really stay here?

To tell you the truth, Nui.

At first, I just wanted to prove that I was right.

But now, I know I can't abandon my students.

If that's the case,

then please take good care of yourself.

If you can't take it, don't force yourself.

Just come back right away. Can you promise me that?

Wait.

Why are you giving in this time?

If I don't give in,

then you will dare me to break up with you again.

How about this?

Monday through Friday, I will take care of myself.

Weekends, you can look after me. Sound good?

Yeah.

But I'm really lonely.

Come on,

a little distance is good.

So when we're together, we will still miss each other.

Let's go.

From this day forward,

even though I must teach by myself,

I will do my best to teach them.

Whoever finishes first with the right answer will get stars.

Ready? Hold your horses. Ready?

Okay. One, two, three, go!

- I'm done. - Give me your wrist.

Very good.

Whoever finishes last won't get a star. Got it?

TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012

MUEK, TONG, TUNA, GAO

Well...

Muek, you can sit this one out.

Come and review the alphabet with me first.

- A is... - For apple.

- B is for bird... - In a nest.

- C is for... - Snake!

- No. C is for cat. - Snake!

How can it be snake? C is for cat.

Look! Snake!

- Snake! - Snake!

- Snake! - What the hell?

Mr. Song, come help us!

It's going to bite Meuk.

- Mr. Song, help! - Mr. Song, help!

- Mr. Song, snake! - Mr. Song!

- It's going to bite Meuk! - It's going to bite Meuk!

- Mr. Song! - Help us!

- Mr. Song, be careful! - Be careful.

- Take it easy. - Walk around.

That's it, Mr. Song. Hit it!

Smack it hard!

Go!

What?

- Go, go! Mr. Song! - Go, go! Mr. Song!

- Go, go! Mr. Song! - Go, go! Mr. Song!

- Go, go! Mr. Song! - Go, go! Mr. Song!

- Go, go! Mr. Song! - Show the snake who's boss.

Take that! And that!

I got bitten.

Help.

- Mr. Song. - Make a tourniquet.

A tourniquet.

Mr. Song, hang in there.

- Mr. Song. - Mr. Song.

Mr. Song.

- My vision is getting blurry. - What's wrong with you?

- Are you okay? - I'm getting sleepy.

Slap my face.

Take me to the hospital.

- One, two, three. - One, two, three.

It's not a snake bite.

Give me back my shirt.

"Help me, please.

I'm going to faint. Take me to the hospital."

- That hurts. - Show me your cast, Mr. Song.

What are you doing?

I want to write something, too.

MR. SONG

ABC, YOU'RE SO COOL, MY HERO

Add some soy sauce, too.

Mr. Song, I need some light.

- Taste it. - I can't find the lime.

Muek, don't eat raw eggs. You'll get diarrhea.

Mr. Song, I can't see.

Sorry.

Mr. Song, I need some light.

Muek, taste this.

- Can I have some, too? - I want to taste.

- Play rock-paper-scissors for it. - But I said it first.

- Fine! - Come on now. Rock, paper, scissors!

Stop slacking, Meuk!

The floor is wet, Tuna. Don't run.

Hey, miss!

- Here we go. - Wait!

- Now! - Hey!

Go, go! Ms. Ann!

Go, go! Ms. Ann!

You got it?

TONG, KAEW, LAKLE, SABA, CHON

ANN

I have a fun assignment for you all.

I want you to look for stuff that other people left here.

It can be anything that was left by accident.

Find it for me.

Muek, one book at a time.

Whoever finds the most stuff is...

the winner.

Oh, man. I don't want to play this.

Whose top is this?

This is my mom's. I've been looking for it.

Why would your mom take off her clothes around here?

- A picture of Ms. Ann. - Where?

This is Ms. Ann?

No. This is Ms. Gigi.

But the arm is Ms. Ann's. I remember the star tattoo.

Today, we will be doing some arts and crafts.

The assignment is

for everyone to draw a picture of Ms. Ann.

Why do we have to draw Ms. Ann?

Because all of you know Ms. Ann.

I want to see if all of you remember what Ms. Ann looks like.

I see.

Muek, is this really Ms. Ann?

Yes.

Mr. Song, Ms. Ann is here.

Ms. Ann.

What the...

Shit! What the hell?

Mr. Song, hurry. The storm is coming.

Get up, quick!

Mr. Song!

Meuk. Tong. Hurry up! The storm is coming.

Everyone go take shelter inside.

- Hey, Meuk! - Hurry up, Tuna.

- Meuk, make it quick. - Come on.

Tong, here! Everyone! Go inside.

The windows are still open.

- Come on, everyone. - Everyone, close the windows. Hurry.

- Be careful. - Watch it, Gao. Careful.

Be careful!

- Mr. Song, I'm scared. - Come. Stay in this corner.

- Here. - Mr. Song.

We must calm down, guys.

Mr. Song, what shall we do?

Please be careful, Mr. Song.

Mr. Song, I'm scared.

I'm scared.

What's that?

Gosh.

Mr. Song, I want to go home.

Watch out!

NEVER GIVE UP!

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY 2012 SLOGAN

NEVER GIVE UP!

WE HAVE THE BIGGEST SWIMMING POOL OF ALL SCHOOLS

BUT I DON'T WANT TO SWIM ALONE

Bring it up.

That's it. Higher.

Now we put in the soil. Here.

Hey! I found an earthworm.

SO LONELY

I'M LONELY, TOO.

Very good.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Thank you.

You okay there, Chon?

Come here. Let's work it out together.

Watch.

The question says the father is 20 years older than his kid.

And the father is three times older than his kid.

This question needs us

to find out how old the father is.

Watch.

You substitute the kid's age with an X, right?

"More than" means to plus.

And the father is three times older than his kid.

Three times is 3X, because it is X times three.

Now move our variables over. From plus change to minus.

Now we have 3X minus X

3X minus 1X you are left with?

Two.

Now it's 2X.

After that,

take twenty and divide it by two

and make it equal to X. Twenty divided by two is...

- Ten. - Ten.

- So the answer is... - Thirty.

Great job.

I don't like math. Is it okay if I don't study this?

You don't want to learn math?

How can you ever become a doctor or an engineer then?

I don't want to be either of them.

What do you want to do?

I want to catch fish.

Seriously?

Yeah. My dad fishes. My grandpa also fishes.

Chon.

There are so many things that you can do.

You're still a kid

so you have lots of time to think about it.

Come on. Help me clean the blackboard.

Chon, can you do one thing for me?

No matter what happens,

don't quit school.

It's the only thing I ask.

Okay.

You promise?

Yeah.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 1ST SEMESTER FINAL EXAMS

Chon, why didn't you show up for your exams?

Remember what you promised.

I'm the one who didn't let him go today.

His older brother had to take a delivery job in the city.

I had no other help.

But today was his first semester final exams.

If he doesn't take his exams, he won't graduate from elementary school.

He won't be able to further his education anywhere.

It can't be that bad.

This is not okay.

You really want your son to catch fish for the rest of his life?

Miss,

if I don't go out and fish,

how will I feed my family?

I understand you have to feed your family.

But if a kid wants to go to school,

that should be his right to do so.

You shouldn't take away

- Ms. Ann. - his opportunity.

- And about fishing-- - Ms. Ann!

Stop it.

I won't go to school anymore.

I want to be with my dad.

I want to help my dad fish.

What are you playing?

Kids, come here.

Kids, gather around.

Come closer.

I want to ask you something.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

- I want to be a star. - I want to fly!

Come on. Stop messing around.

Seriously, what do you want to be when you grow up?

Well...

A fisherman, I guess.

Yeah. I'm good at it.

- I'm better. - You wish.

Why should I feel disappointed

if the kids don't want to study further?

I'm hired to teach. So just teach then.

They are just students. Why should I care?

Hello there.

- Hello. - Does Chon live here?

Yes, he does.

- Very well. - What's the matter?

- I want to properly introduce myself. - Welcome.

My name is Song.

I'm the teacher at the houseboat.

I'm here to ask Chon to come back to school.

Chon, come with me to class.

You can come back later to help your dad.

This way, nobody will be able to hustle you.

He hasn't been to class for over a year.

No one will take him back.

Oh, that. No need to worry.

I know the principal.

We are close like family.

I'm the principal's favorite teacher.

If he goes to school, who will help me fish?

Now, now.

No need to worry about that.

When it comes to fishing, I'm your man.

I will help you fish every weekend.

So, on the weekends, you won't go home then?

No need to worry about that. No problem.

Even better.

It will save money because I won't need to rent a room.

Come on.

- He jumped in. - Hey, mister.

Let's catch some fish.

What's the hurry?

There are no fish here.

They're way over there. Come on up.

I'll take you fishing over there at the foot of that mountain.

The father is 20 years old

and is three times older than his kid.

One more time.

The father is twenty years old and is three times older...

Ms. Ann taught me this already.

But I can't remember how to solve it.

Okay, watch.

Three times older than his kid.

The father is 20 years older than his kid.

X times the age, right?

Then move the variables over. Turn it into a fraction.

Three equals X plus twenty

over X.

X cancels X. I can cross them out.

Like this.

Here's your answer.

It's easy. Cool, right?

What?

How come three equals to twenty?

You're doing worse than I thought.

You have to try harder.

Your contract is only for one year.

If your second semester scores don't improve,

I can't renew your contract.

Thank you.

Sir,

Ms. Ann

who used to teach at the houseboat,

where is she now?

I see.

She's getting married.

So, she transferred to teach with her boyfriend in Chiang Mai.

That's why I hired you to take her place.

WHAT FOR?

HOW LAME. WHO PROPOSES LIKE THAT?

Ann, do you want to teach here?

There are a lot of kids over here.

Cut him off.

- Hold it. - Block him.

Quick. Make it to the goal.

Right here, you also have someone who wants you.

I don't want to miss you for five days a week anymore.

- That's it. Back out. - Retreat.

Hey. Score it.

I think we should...

Hey, that's enough.

I thought

you wanted to be a principal and have a house first.

Well...

Being close to you means more to me.

So?

Fine.

Really?

Are you deaf?

Like this. See?

Got it?

Everyone, listen carefully.

I'll have Plankton lift Pea up.

- Ready? - Ready.

Okay. Here we go. One, two, three. Lift!

- I can't lift him up, Ms. Ann. - Too heavy, right?

All of you saw that Pea was too heavy.

Now, both of you get in the water. Jump in.

Get in the water. Hurry up. In the water.

Okay class, now we will see

if trying to pick someone up in water makes any difference.

Pay attention.

Okay. Lift!

Did you see that?

Plankton can lift Pea up in water because water displaces his weight.

This is called buoyancy.

- Ms. Ann. - Does everybody understand?

Can we have a word with you?

Okay guys, come up from the pool and wipe yourself dry.

You don't want to get sick.

Ms. Ann,

why did you let those students in the pool?

If any of them drown, who will take responsibility?

Assistant Principal, this isn't the first time.

I've warned her many times, but Ms. Ann doesn't listen.

This is a science class.

The students need first-hand experience to understand.

I used to teach science,

and I didn't have to teach them like this.

The students were able to understand just fine.

The method of rote learning, solely utilizing memorization,

isn't the same as understanding.

Ms. Ann.

Every teacher has their own methods they use to teach.

If I think a certain method helps my students to understand,

I will use it.

Assistant Principal, sort out this matter, please.

- This has nothing to do with who I am. - Enough.

- But I-- - Enough. I've made my decision.

Ms. Ann.

You are barred from letting your students in the pool.

Come on, Ann.

Work is work.

Don't mix it with personal matters.

Your promotion couldn't have come at a worse time.

Don't you know that Ms. Bhut has it in for me?

You have to adjust, too.

Don't you think I am trying?

See?

You wanted me to remove it, and I did.

How much do I need to change for you to be satisfied?

It's not about me being satisfied.

You need to understand that this isn't a houseboat school.

We have rules and regulations.

To be honest,

I feel out of place here.

Nui,

I know you had to pull a lot of strings so that I can teach here.

But to tell you the truth,

I'd rather go back and teach at the houseboat.

This way, we wouldn't have to fight like this.

I'm fed up.

You can't be like that.

We're getting married in three months.

It feels like...

my heart is breaking,

and I'm losing my best friend at the same time.

CLASS 5/1

Okay class, your assignment is for you to complete at home.

Right now, take out your workbooks.

No yawning.

Open to page 44.

In the back, no talking.

Let me see if you are on the correct page.

Page 44. All right.

Who's that?

Did anyone forget the workbook?

Ann.

Ann.

Ann.

Ann.

Ann, wait. Ann.

Please hear me out.

I know I messed up.

I am sorry.

I didn't mean to, Ann.

Please try to understand.

Ann.

It was just one night.

Ann.

Ann, please talk to me.

Please don't walk away from me.

- Look at me, please. - Let go, Nui.

I love you, Ann. I've never loved anyone but you.

Ann.

I know I messed up.

I was lonely.

Ann.

Please talk to me, at least.

If she didn't get pregnant,

would you tell me?

Ann.

Ann.

Ann.

FEBRUARY 2013

MARCH 2013

I...

resigned from Mon Fah already.

If you don't mind,

I would like to go teach at the houseboat again.

Not at all.

I'm actually happy.

The teacher there right now isn't doing very well.

At the end of this year, he's got to go.

If you're coming back,

I'll have nothing to worry about next year.

Thank you, sir, for giving me another chance.

Good teachers are always in demand.

Sir...

I would like to apologize

for my misbehavior in the past.

That little matter is long since forgotten.

Thank you.

- Goodbye. - Bye, Dad.

Muek, did you memorize all your alphabets yet?

- Sort of. - You're in second grade now.

I won't have time to help you.

Are you sure you got it?

- Miss Ann! - Miss Ann!

Hi, guys.

I missed you.

You've been gone for a year.

How is everyone?

Everyone has grown up a lot.

The principal wanted to give you this new generator to use.

In a week or two, a handyman will come to connect some lights.

I see. Okay.

Do you know why the school looks like this?

There was a storm.

It's good that Mr. Song was able to repair most of the damage.

Where do you want this?

You're almost as tall as me now.

I hope not. I don't want to be short.

You decided to come back to study?

Last semester,

Mr. Song helped my dad fish every weekend.

In return, he asked my dad

if I could come back to finish sixth grade.

What about you? Do you really want to study?

Mr. Song said it's good to learn a lot,

so that nobody can hustle me.

Run along.

CHON

ANN

SONG

Tuna, four times five equals?

- I'll answer that. - Twenty.

- Correct. - You're faster than me.

Your turn, Gao. Five times seven.

- Thirty-five. - Twelve?

- Is that correct? - Thirty-five is correct.

Thirty-five. Now, Chon. Four times eight equals?

- One, two, three! - You're out.

Ms. Ann, there's a letter for you.

Your boyfriend?

Recite your multiplication tables up to 12 and then do it backwards.

NUI

THE FIRST DAY OF MY EXILE,

I UNDERSTOOD HOW DAE JANG-GEUM FELT WHEN SHE GOT EXILED TO JEJU ISLAND.

NO WONDER EVERYONE IS SCARED SHITLESS

WHENEVER THE PRINCIPAL THREATENS TO TRANSFER SOMEONE HERE

I MISS NUI. WHAT THE HELL HAVE I DONE?

S.O.B.

It feels like...

my heart is breaking.

It feels like...

my heart is breaking,

and I'm losing my best friend at the same time.

She's getting married.

When I heard the news about Ms. Ann from the principal,

- So she transferred... - I felt like I was body slammed,

and was counted out.

We are both members of the school.

School of Broken Hearts.

Ms. Ann, you don't know me.

But when I got my heart broken,

I jumped in the water just like you.

For the past six months,

my life was all about the students,

the school, the river,

and...

and...

thinking of Ms. Ann.

Today is Loy Krathong Day.

I went and floated my flower basket for you, too.

I also made a wish.

I hope you're happy.

From an alumnus of S.O.B., second year.

I've never thought of being a teacher.

From the start, it's been full of hardship.

Luckily, I found your diary.

It has been a very helpful guide.

It helped me understand that,

to live here,

we must be more than teachers.

We also have to be like their parents.

I've brought jackets for everyone.

We are in the cold season.

I learned for the first time

that picking out winter clothing isn't as easy as I thought.

Stop it, Muek. You already have one.

The pink one is mine.

Don't fight over it.

I bought one for each of you.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH

I wrote down questions for you to solve. Come on.

Exams are closing in.

The kids still act like they have a stomachache when it comes to math.

And it's not just the kids.

For me to solve one problem,

I have to hide out in the restroom to solve it first.

I need to poo, Mr. Song.

I just realized something.

There is one thing these kids have never known.

"A train runs from a passenger platform to station A,

traveling X kilometers--"

What does being on a train feel like?

You don't know what a train is?

I do, but I've never been on one.

Then let's go catch a train.

So, this is a train now?

No, for this to be a train, you need to scream,

"Choo, choo!"

Choo, choo! Chugga, chugga.

Choo, choo! Chugga, chugga.

Let's say that the houseboat is the train,

and our school is the platform.

Tuna's house, which we just passed, is Station A.

And the pier we are heading towards is Station B.

The question asks

how far in total the distance we traveled from the school to the pier is exactly.

So, the equation is

5X equals X plus 360. Take it from here.

I was never good at school

and it's probably because of this

that I'm able to understand them better.

Chugga, chugga. Choo, choo!

CHOO, CHOO!

It's almost time for the finals.

The kids are putting their hearts into it.

- Go, class! - Go, class!

On the day of the exams, everyone passed...

except for one.

- You could do it, right? - Yes.

Mr. Song...

I could do it,

but I ran out of time.

Chon, it's not your fault.

I'm a bad teacher.

Sir,

I want to resign.

I'm going back to school.

Going back to school is a good idea.

It will help you when you come back to teach.

I agree.

Sir, what will you do with the kids at the houseboat?

Oh, don't worry about them.

The former teacher is coming back.

She's an excellent teacher.

There's no need to worry.

- I see. - All the kids talked about you

all the time.

I'm sorry

that your diary is tattered.

Thank you for keeping me company all this time.

You helped me to understand

that missing someone who is far away

can make you happy in ways I couldn't have imagined.

This diary,

I will now return back to its owner.

Song.

The students' scores are really good.

Ms. Ann, you never disappoint me.

Sir,

Mr. Song, the other teacher

who taught at the houseboat...

Where is he now?

What?

Well, it's just that

I need to consult with him about an issue with my students.

I'm not sure.

Ever since he left,

he hasn't been in touch at all.

But he seemed very happy

to know that you were coming back

to take his place.

Right.

I still have this, though.

One moment.

Here.

Thank you, sir.

CONTRACT TEACHER APPLICATION FORM BAAN GAENG WITTAYA SCHOOL

NAME: SUPAROEK TIPTINNAKORN

Sorry.

The number you dialed is not yet in service.

Please check your number again.

THE GREAT LEGACY IS THE NEVERENDING CARE

Are you looking for someone?

I'm looking for Mr. Song.

Nahm, who's at the door?

He moved out a long time ago.

In that case--

BE DISCIPLINED, HONE YOUR KNOWLEDGE, AND PRESENT THAILAND TO ASEAN

SO LONELY

I'M LONELY, TOO.

EXAMS ARE CLOSING IN

THE KIDS STILL ACT LIKE THEY HAVE A STOMACHACHE WHEN IT COMES TO MATH

AND IT'S NOT JUST THE KIDS. FOR ME TO SOLVE ONE PROBLEM,

I HAVE TO HIDE OUT IN THE RESTROOM TO SOLVE IT FIRST.

ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S FRACTIONED, JUST LIKE THIS!

Ms. Ann.

I couldn't solve this problem.

Can you help me with this?

Sure.

Here.

First of all,

we need to move the variables over.

Then, we have to balance the equation.

Now, we move two...

Where are you moving me to?

I want to stay right here.

Because you play around like this, that's why you couldn't solve it.

Please continue.

The answer is X

equals two.

Thank you, Ms. Ann.

I WISH TO MEET MS. ANN

I WANT TO MEET YOU, TOO

WE HAVE THE BIGGEST SWIMMING POOL OF ALL SCHOOLS

BUT I DON'T WANT TO SWIM ALONE

I'LL SWIM WITH YOU.

Maybe some tilapias.

You're here early this morning.

Hello.

- I almost forgot. - Yes?

Why hasn't the mechanic come to install the generator yet?

Not yet?

When I see the principal, I will ask him.

Also,

I left a letter for you with Muek.

Don't forget to take it.

I won't.

How nice of Mr. Song.

He left but didn't forget us. He still wrote a letter to say hi.

Mr. Song?

Yeah.

Ms. Ann, you forgot to take your fish.

You can have them.

T-o, "To"

M-u-e-k, "Muek,"

H-e-l-l-o.

Muek, your poop is stuck in your butt!

Hey, Mr. No-Water-To-Wash-Your-Butt!

Hey, Mr. Didn't-Wash-Your-Hands!

Your poop stinks!

Oh, no.

Muek.

Uncle Boonmee gave you a letter, right?

Wait.

Why did you leave it in the toilet?

I dropped it in the toilet.

But I opened and read it already.

Really? What did it say?

C-o-m--

Coming. Mr. Song is coming?

When is he coming?

N-e--

New year?

Next year?

B-r-e--

School break?

Mr. Song will come this school break, right?

Y-e-s, "yes"!

Very good.

Hey, kids.

On your feet. Come on.

Don't lie down yet. We are not finished yet.

Tomorrow, Mr. Song will be here. You don't want to be ashamed.

Ms. Ann, I can't do it anymore.

Get up.

Nui, why are you here?

Tomorrow is the last day of school.

I came to take you home.

I know.

There's no way you can forget how I wronged you.

I won't try to make any excuses.

I won't ask you to love me like you did before.

I just want you to give me another chance.

I miss you, Ann.

I miss you every day.

I still feel the same for you in every way.

Just like how I felt when we were in our freshman year in college.

This whole year

I wrote you a letter every week.

But you never replied me. Not once.

I just wanted to know

how you are doing.

I'M SORRY THAT I WAS SO SELFISH.

I MADE YOU TRANSFER TO TEACH AT MON FAH EVEN THOUGH I KNEW YOU WEREN'T HAPPY.

I WON'T ASK YOU TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME ANYMORE.

NUI.

I MESSED UP ONE TIME.

I'M TRYING MY BEST TO SET THINGS RIGHT.

I'M TAKING FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY KID.

AS FOR THAT WOMAN, I DON'T KEEP IN TOUCH WITH HER ANYMORE.

ANN, COME BACK AND LET ME TAKE CARE OF YOU, PLEASE?

NUI.

Kids, come here. I have something to tell you.

I want to tell you that all of you passed your exams.

All of you graduated to the next grade. Here you go.

- Here, Tong. - Thank you.

- Tuna. - Thank you.

- Gao. - Thank you.

You finally graduated.

You do your best to help your dad fish, okay?

There's no need to worry about that.

I'm going to be a fisherman who has the best math skills around here.

You won't be here to greet Mr. Song with the rest of us?

I will see you next semester.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Give me a hug.

Be good.

Ann, let's go.

I almost forgot.

Here.

This is yours, right?

You left it on your table.

Hello, Mr. Song.

It's been forever.

But the kids will be very happy to see you again.

The school hasn't changed much since you were here last.

The wall in the kitchen that you built,

I redecorated it.

It looks so nice you'll want to cook.

The kids love to play wrestling and use the moves you taught them.

Ms. Ann, you are my fairy princess.

Fairy princess?

Don't you even. Take that!

- Don't worry, though. - I'm sorry.

Tong has a hard head...

Hey, Ms. Ann.

...with a lemon-sized lump. It took a while to go down.

This year, Tuna is maturing into a young woman.

She's starting to like dressing up.

Mr. Song, don't tease her about having dark skin, like, ever.

She's very sensitive about this matter.

Feeling good?

- What? - Aren't you relaxed right now?

I am.

MUEK, MS. ANN, GAO

Muek has gotten a lot bigger.

Now, he can spell everyone's name.

Good job.

So good.

Gao took his boy scout oath.

He has devoted himself to charity work.

Stay still.

Two nights ago,

we had a graduation party for Chon.

I never thought that

helping a kid graduate from sixth grade

would make me this happy.

Ms. Ann is crying.

Thank you, Mr. Song

for helping me to look back and remember

why I became a teacher in the first place.

- Go on. - Come here, you.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Ann.

Are you okay?

Do you miss the kids?

School is over.

Can you stop being a teacher for one second?

Nui.

There's this one teacher at the houseboat.

One day, he was trying to explain a math problem.

The question was about a train.

This one kid was confused because he's never been on a train before.

So, he decided to drag the entire houseboat

behind his boat like a train.

Chugga, chugga. Choo, choo!

- Chugga, chugga. Choo, choo! - Chugga, chugga. Choo, choo!

What do you think of this teacher?

I think he has a lot of spirit in him.

But if he had 50 kids in his class

and he tried to do this,

would he be able to pull it off?

In the end, did the kid solve the problem?

Yes, he did.

But he didn't finish the exam in time.

If he took that time and concentrated more on teaching,

that kid might have passed the exam.

But the kid finally got to know how it feels to ride a train.

You know what?

If it was me,

I would have done the same thing.

I don't understand, Ann.

What do you mean?

We've never really understood each other.

That's why we shouldn't be together anymore.

BAAN GAENG WITTAYA HOUSEBOAT BRANCH

LI DISTRICT, LAMPHUN PROVINCE

I think everyone probably went home already.

Okay, then. Let's turn back.

Mister, are you back?

Give me a second. I'm almost finished.

Hello, Ms. Ann.

Hello, Ms. Ann!

Hello, Mr. Song!