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Okay, I admit it. I'm gonna miss school. Oh, we're gonna have class today.

But it's just not gonna be in here.

That's what this school is all about.

Why I'm gonna miss it so much.

I have a copy of Stanislavski on Acumen I lent you last October. I'd like to

have his back.

Look at the looks of this locker.

I think you have a better chance of finding his original breath.

Neatness is not everything. When are you going to learn that?

Probably this summer.

You know, I hear the art festival in New Mexico is real primitive. Something

about no running water.

But you're going anyway.

Yep.

I miss you, Jess.

I'm going to miss you, too.

I'm going to miss a lot of things.

Like the school?

Come on, come on, admit it. It's probably the only school in America

kids actually dread summer vacation.

Okay, I admit it. I'm going to miss school.

But mostly you.

Sounds like someone's crying.

Oh, somebody probably left the water running. You know, like what you're not

going to have in New Mexico. No, I'm serious.

Come on.

You know, someday I hope you realize what's important in life.

He's cleaning up my locker.

Are you okay, Cleo?

No, honey, why shouldn't I be okay? School is out, summer's in.

Everything's fine, right?

Are you sad because you're going to miss this place?

I'm sad because I'm not coming back to this place.

Not coming back?

How come?

My family's moving to California.

Oh, that's terrible.

I guess there are terrible places in California, huh?

Well, where are you moving to, California?

I'm moving to Hollywood.

Hollywood? Gee, rough break.

I just got a little bit tired of being here.

I mean, when I first came here, I was shy and everything, and I never had any

confidence in myself, remember?

Why does everyone in this school treat me like I'm invisible?

I mean, what does it take around here to get noticed?

Look around you.

Everybody here's got something going.

Well, I've got something going, too.

If somebody will just give me the chance to show it.

Anybody here gonna give you a chance?

You've got to take your chance.

You've got the guts.

Well, I've got guts. I've got more guts than anybody in this whole school.

What are you waiting for?

Will you come with me?

I will tune my heart. I feel the temple.

too shy after that what is it about this place that makes you so special i don't

know it's like a big family yeah i guess that's it like that time we had the big

old blizzard and we all had to spend the night in school i know i wasn't scared

though it was like a big party to me some party the boiler was broken we were

all freezing yeah but miss grant made up a great way to keep

Locked in the school with everybody was actually fun. For you, maybe. Nikki and

I had our first fight. Little did we know somebody would follow.

You know, you guys are something else.

You guys are always fighting.

That's because this woman lives to drive me crazy.

Oh, right, and you were the same.

What was that fight about, anyway?

You don't remember?

We were locked in a music cubicle, and you had your own ideas about how to keep

warm. Well, it was freezing.

Yes, and he was cute.

Yeah, that definitely was an all -out blizzard.

And remember when Leroy kept running out trying to make it to him on a day trip?

I feel a fancy tingle to my tongue.

And with every step, it grows and it grows.

I'm oh so happy. Well, I just know somebody must be running down on

me.

The winter wind is blowing snow through my hair.

I'm cold and I'm wet.

But I don't care.

I feel.

I must be grinning down on me.

Let the love go by.

Gonna let my spirit fly.

Gonna keep my, the whole world finds me shy.

About to tell the fortune, or better, I'm gonna walk and

tear up.

really put me through some changes.

Well, I think he went through a few changes himself.

Yeah, like that time that his father came back after all these years? Yep.

I'll be back.

I'll be here.

You know what would have been nice?

If we could have danced together.

We've been looking for something to make us.

You know, it took me a whole semester to get a date with that guy. Well, that's

because you didn't like the game play.

Yeah, but you and Holly sure did set me straight.

You guys taught me all kind of tricks about getting back.

They did, huh?

Well, they had to, Jesse.

Leroy had me on the roof.

He's a jerk. A total jerk.

The man is not a jerk, okay?

Hey, look, Leah, you're a cute girl with a lot going for you.

And if Leroy Johnson can't see that, then he's a jerk.

Well, how do I get his interest?

There's only one way.

Other guys.

You guys, I don't know if I like all this game -playing stuff.

She doesn't like the game -playing.

Thank you.

up that kind of advice.

Well, it worked, didn't it? It sure did.

Oh, come on, Jess. Everyone doesn't have your monstery, you know.

I mean, he was here for only five minutes and he was running for president

the whole school.

Listen up, can I have your attention?

I've got some news that I've got to mention. My name is J .B.

Velasquez, and I want to be your new school friend.

I've been through some changes in this place, and I'm here to say that I'm in

the race.

If you're looking for action, I'm your man. I can do the job like no one else.

See, I've got class, and I've got style. And a man should cut my winning smile.

Come on and talk, you won't have a doubt.

Whatever the price, I'm sure we've got a word. It's about everything.

You're going to find out that.

Thank you. Thank you.

We can have it all if you just join me.

We'll be

right

back.

A lot of good it did me. I mean, Mr. Morlock disqualified me.

Well, look on the bright side. We ended up with Dwight Mendenhall for president.

Yeah, that was pretty weird.

It must have been the weather.

The heat went to everybody's head.

And from there to the ballot box.

That heat wave was so bad that we couldn't even come to training dance

Miss Grant actually lives half class in the street.

Yeah. Boy, we must have been some sight.

8, 7, 6, and 7.

It was definitely hot.

You know, I've had so many of my first experiences here.

Yeah, like what?

Well, like my first love and my first lead in a play.

Your first time stage managing.

Oh, yeah, that's right.

The monster that devoured Las Vegas.

Yeah, we didn't have the rocket to start the show with, and Steven Spielberg was

coming to see it.

And it was only 45 minutes before curtain.

And I had to go all the way uptown to get it.

Talking about suspense.

I didn't even know if I was going to make it on time or not.

You think that was suspense?

Doris was locked in the pantry room with that new wave girl, and I was her

understudy, so my friend had to take me to the number.

And what was the number called, Mickey?

I was Mrs.

Lewandowski's student director.

You guys were making so much fun of her. Yo, a math teacher should not be

playing Lady of Spain on an accordion and tap dancing.

I'll tell you what's wrong. The wrong people are on stage.

That's what's wrong. You know, listen, man, I can't wait to get back into

action.

Who's going to take care of Mrs.

Lewandowski next year? I mean, I'm not going to be here.

And she's going to need a lot of direction.

Don't look at me.

Don't worry about it. I'll take care of Mrs.

Lewandowski for you. Thank you. And who's going to take care of me while

gone to camp all summer?

You can come with me, you know.

To Mexico?

Mm -hmm.

I don't know. I don't think I could handle that.

Besides, if you don't remember, I almost got deported back to old Mexico not too

long ago. And if you don't remember, I'm the one who found the closet that kept

you here.

Extraordinary talent.

Still singing for an immigration officer.

That's a tough audience.

What am I to be?

It's in my life.

me can I do that no man

has done what will my life bring me

where am I to go

Will I be a gentleman?

Will I play my song?

my dreams without going in hand?

Can I keep the child in me and

still become a man?

What am I to be?

Can I do that no man has done?

What will my life bring me?

What am I to be?

I almost lost you, Velasquez. One flat note, and that has been it.

I love Mexico, you know, but everything that I want is right here.

I guess that's what this school is all about.

Why I'm going to miss it so much.

My name is Cleo Hewitt.

And someday, maybe someday, I'm going to be a big star.

Thank you.

She came up to hold herself and go.

She never got out of the place.

She made her mind up. She finally hit that very line.

It's been for long now since she thought they couldn't die.

She called and said the line.

There's a message in love for her.

Come and visit, huh?

Yeah, maybe.

Bye.

Who knows?

Maybe someday people will be saying, Cleo Hewitt once went to this school.

You know it.