1 00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:13,520 She's old and fat. 2 00:00:13,700 --> 00:00:14,700 Yeah, with wart. 3 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:16,820 How come teachers are always ugly? 4 00:00:17,140 --> 00:00:20,060 That's because women can't be pretty and smart at the same time. 5 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:22,560 My mom's smart. She's the prettiest lady in town. 6 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:24,480 She's a doctor, not a teacher. 7 00:00:26,500 --> 00:00:31,560 As acting head of our new school board, it gives me great pleasure to introduce 8 00:00:31,560 --> 00:00:35,480 to you our new school teacher, Miss Louise Chambers. 9 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:42,880 I want to express my appreciation for this opportunity. 10 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:49,040 Timothy, that is, Reverend Johnson, has written me so much about your wonderful 11 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:51,580 town, and now I see that it's all true. 12 00:00:52,380 --> 00:00:53,840 She seems real nice. 13 00:00:54,820 --> 00:00:56,500 Boy, she's ugly. 14 00:00:56,800 --> 00:01:00,480 I'm going to sit in the front row. I look forward to sharing my love of 15 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:04,200 with all of your children, and I can assure you I will do everything 16 00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:08,660 to give them a proper education, starting with the premise that order is 17 00:01:08,660 --> 00:01:09,660 first law of heaven. 18 00:01:10,170 --> 00:01:13,790 An orderly, well -disciplined child has an orderly, well -disciplined mind. 19 00:01:14,050 --> 00:01:17,270 Kids around here could use a little discipline, that's for sure. 20 00:01:18,530 --> 00:01:24,050 Indeed, there are times when children should be seen and not heard, and times 21 00:01:24,050 --> 00:01:27,630 when children, though they may go unheard, are never unseen. 22 00:01:27,910 --> 00:01:28,910 Come on out, boys. 23 00:01:32,510 --> 00:01:36,090 Brian, don't you know it's not polite to eavesdrop on your elders? 24 00:01:36,570 --> 00:01:37,770 We weren't eavesdropping. 25 00:01:38,270 --> 00:01:39,950 We were just seeing how ugly she was. 26 00:01:40,170 --> 00:01:41,450 Brian. But she ain't. 27 00:01:43,290 --> 00:01:45,590 I want you to apologize to Miss Chambers at once. 28 00:01:50,230 --> 00:01:51,230 Sorry. 29 00:01:52,730 --> 00:01:55,010 Sorry's a start, but you must pay for your mistakes. 30 00:01:55,610 --> 00:01:58,610 I want to see both of you at the school and before class tomorrow morning to 31 00:01:58,610 --> 00:01:59,610 clean the blackboards. 32 00:01:59,950 --> 00:02:01,210 But I got chores at home. 33 00:02:01,770 --> 00:02:03,910 Well, then you'll just have to get up a bit earlier, won't you? 34 00:02:04,570 --> 00:02:05,910 Now go on, both of you. 35 00:02:10,570 --> 00:02:12,830 Looks to me like we got ourselves a teacher. 36 00:02:13,990 --> 00:02:17,870 Welcome to our town, Miss Chambers. We're glad to have you here. 37 00:02:19,410 --> 00:02:26,410 Nice to meet 38 00:02:26,410 --> 00:02:27,228 you. 39 00:02:27,230 --> 00:02:32,410 Nice to meet you. Oh, nice to meet you. 40 00:02:36,770 --> 00:02:38,530 I think you're very sweet on her. 41 00:02:39,329 --> 00:02:40,329 You know what I mean? 42 00:03:44,140 --> 00:03:45,140 Time's up. 43 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:47,580 All right, let's see how you've done. 44 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:54,340 Alice, put a star by your name on the board. That's good work. 45 00:03:59,780 --> 00:04:02,580 Everybody clear about their homework assignments for the weekend? 46 00:04:02,820 --> 00:04:06,380 I don't want to hear one more excuse when it comes Monday morning. 47 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:15,520 All right, I have a wonderful surprise for all of you. Miss Dorothy has 48 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:17,140 furnished us with some new paint sets. 49 00:04:17,620 --> 00:04:21,620 Since our third graders' math tests were most improved, they get to use them 50 00:04:21,620 --> 00:04:26,720 first. You can take them home, and I want each one of you to draw a picture 51 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:27,720 your house. 52 00:04:27,860 --> 00:04:29,480 We'll put them up on the wall Monday. 53 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:31,840 Tear up this room a little, all right? 54 00:04:34,940 --> 00:04:35,940 Stephen. Ow! 55 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:39,460 You will wash all the slate boards after school every day next week. 56 00:04:39,790 --> 00:04:41,310 and try to get to bed a little earlier at night. 57 00:04:43,070 --> 00:04:46,930 One last thing. Who will volunteer to write the letter to that Library of 58 00:04:46,930 --> 00:04:48,650 Congress that we talked about? I could do it. 59 00:04:49,230 --> 00:04:51,190 And my Uncle Horace can send it through the telegraph. 60 00:04:51,870 --> 00:04:53,450 Well, Lewis, that's a wonderful idea. 61 00:04:53,710 --> 00:04:56,510 Perhaps one day your uncle can come and talk to us about the telegraph system. 62 00:05:00,510 --> 00:05:05,210 You two, the next time I have to remind you to stop whispering, I will separate 63 00:05:05,210 --> 00:05:06,210 you. I mean it. 64 00:05:06,690 --> 00:05:07,690 Yes, Miss Chambers. 65 00:05:09,700 --> 00:05:13,180 Class, we have had nearly two weeks to get to know each other, and I have gone 66 00:05:13,180 --> 00:05:16,820 over and over the rules. Now it's time for us to buckle down to work. 67 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:20,520 So, beginning Monday, rules will be enforced. 68 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:23,020 Enforced was on your spelling list, right? 69 00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:25,840 And so was the word consequences. 70 00:05:26,620 --> 00:05:31,840 There will be consequences for any misbehavior, tardiness, or incomplete 71 00:05:31,840 --> 00:05:33,600 homework. Is that clear? 72 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:36,760 Dismissed. 73 00:05:37,640 --> 00:05:39,080 Benjamin Avery, stay after class. 74 00:05:53,860 --> 00:05:54,860 She's not mean. 75 00:05:55,080 --> 00:05:56,080 She's just stressed. 76 00:05:56,220 --> 00:05:57,099 Same thing. 77 00:05:57,100 --> 00:06:00,640 It is not. She's a good teacher. She shook out all our rules. She's not going 78 00:06:00,640 --> 00:06:01,640 put up with misbehavior. 79 00:06:01,840 --> 00:06:03,940 You and Becky were just whispering. 80 00:06:04,480 --> 00:06:07,160 Miss Dorothy never reminded me that she was our teacher. What about Benjamin? 81 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:08,160 That's different. 82 00:06:15,980 --> 00:06:21,540 Can I help? 83 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:23,980 Yes, you can, sir. 84 00:06:26,340 --> 00:06:31,000 First, you can talk Lauren into donating wood, build some more seashells and 85 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:35,070 swings. And then you can shame your congregation into providing shoes for 86 00:06:35,070 --> 00:06:38,510 of the students, and you can speak to it that the winter is mild or my children 87 00:06:38,510 --> 00:06:41,170 will freeze if I have to keep using that broken old stove in there. 88 00:06:41,970 --> 00:06:46,170 I could probably get the lumber and the shoes, but as far as the winter's 89 00:06:46,170 --> 00:06:48,730 concerned, you might have to appeal to a higher source. 90 00:06:50,130 --> 00:06:52,090 Maybe at least you can put in a word for me. 91 00:06:54,170 --> 00:07:00,350 Louise, I just wanted to say... I wanted to say that I'm real glad. 92 00:07:00,940 --> 00:07:01,980 You're falling behind, Reverend. 93 00:07:02,820 --> 00:07:03,820 Sorry. 94 00:07:04,380 --> 00:07:07,560 Catch. Louise, I am going to say this. 95 00:07:08,500 --> 00:07:09,880 No, you're not. Yes, I am. 96 00:07:13,080 --> 00:07:14,940 I was stupid to walk away back then. 97 00:07:16,380 --> 00:07:19,060 I was just so... Young. 98 00:07:21,360 --> 00:07:22,360 And stupid. 99 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:25,280 I thought I wanted a different life. 100 00:07:27,640 --> 00:07:29,500 Well, it was a long time ago. 101 00:07:30,040 --> 00:07:32,740 And what makes you think I would have been interested in someone who turns out 102 00:07:32,740 --> 00:07:36,320 to wear his collars backwards and stands around with his arms full of wet rags 103 00:07:36,320 --> 00:07:37,320 all day? 104 00:07:57,420 --> 00:07:59,380 Understand, the room at the clinic is lovely. 105 00:07:59,700 --> 00:08:03,720 Oh, cooped up in one room, I couldn't stand it. Well, it's time to find your 106 00:08:03,720 --> 00:08:05,180 place, and I'd be glad to help. 107 00:08:05,420 --> 00:08:07,780 Laura knows every piece of land around for miles. 108 00:08:08,300 --> 00:08:09,300 Mr. Chambers? 109 00:08:09,860 --> 00:08:13,000 I'd like to tell you I'd be happy to tell those youngsters anything I can 110 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:14,000 the telegraph business. 111 00:08:14,740 --> 00:08:18,100 Not that I know that much, but you just say when, I'll be there. 112 00:08:18,400 --> 00:08:19,400 Thank you, Horace. 113 00:08:29,260 --> 00:08:30,260 Such a good sermon. 114 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:33,559 Thank you, Reverend. Thank you. 115 00:08:35,220 --> 00:08:36,220 She's a winner, Reverend. 116 00:08:37,880 --> 00:08:40,980 Jake? Better make your move before someone else gets ideas. 117 00:08:44,380 --> 00:08:47,220 He says he got himself tangled up in the barn door. 118 00:08:48,200 --> 00:08:49,800 There's no cuts or abrasions. 119 00:08:50,420 --> 00:08:52,240 The knuckles are badly bruised. 120 00:08:52,740 --> 00:08:54,320 He must be very sore, Benjamin. 121 00:08:54,620 --> 00:08:55,620 I know. 122 00:08:56,300 --> 00:08:59,180 Mrs. Avery, here's some orange curd. It should help. Thanks, Dr. Mike. 123 00:08:59,940 --> 00:09:00,940 Ma? 124 00:09:01,360 --> 00:09:03,720 Where's Matthew? Oh, he said Tyree's having supper with Ingrid. 125 00:09:04,100 --> 00:09:05,920 Becky asked me to eat with her family. Can I? 126 00:09:06,380 --> 00:09:08,000 What about all the food for our picnic? 127 00:09:08,420 --> 00:09:10,240 Please. I'll eat it. I'm hungry. 128 00:09:11,340 --> 00:09:13,180 All right, go on. Thank you. 129 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:15,880 Ma, when's Billy coming back? 130 00:09:16,120 --> 00:09:17,660 As soon as he's finished checking your traps. 131 00:09:18,360 --> 00:09:19,360 Miss Chambers? 132 00:09:20,740 --> 00:09:22,020 How would you like to come on a picnic? 133 00:09:22,700 --> 00:09:23,700 I'd love to. 134 00:09:25,380 --> 00:09:26,400 I'm going with Colleen. 135 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:28,000 Brian! 136 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:29,500 I've got to hurry to catch up, Ma. 137 00:09:30,640 --> 00:09:31,599 Don't blame him. 138 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:33,580 I wouldn't want to go on a picnic with my teacher either. 139 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:35,780 Well, with just the two of us, I hope you're hungry. 140 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:37,600 Famished. 141 00:09:55,120 --> 00:09:58,020 I couldn't understand why I wouldn't let him bring his pet raccoon to school 142 00:09:58,020 --> 00:09:59,580 with him. Swore it could do addition. 143 00:10:00,580 --> 00:10:01,580 It could. 144 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:03,340 Probably better than he could. 145 00:10:04,680 --> 00:10:05,680 Oh, that's sad. 146 00:10:06,180 --> 00:10:07,180 Sad? 147 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:11,320 Yes, well, most of them will never visit an art museum or hear a symphony. 148 00:10:11,880 --> 00:10:12,920 I wouldn't worry yourself. 149 00:10:13,840 --> 00:10:14,900 That's not what they need. 150 00:10:15,660 --> 00:10:19,020 When I'm through with them, at least they'll be able to read and write and do 151 00:10:19,020 --> 00:10:20,020 their numbers. 152 00:10:20,140 --> 00:10:23,040 They'll probably do a lot of kicking and screaming at first, but... 153 00:10:23,390 --> 00:10:24,830 I will make them learn. 154 00:10:25,530 --> 00:10:28,710 You must really love children to become such a dedicated teacher. 155 00:10:29,710 --> 00:10:30,910 No, I wouldn't say that. 156 00:10:32,050 --> 00:10:33,330 Why did you become a teacher? 157 00:10:34,930 --> 00:10:36,450 Because I didn't want to be a secretary. 158 00:10:37,170 --> 00:10:40,170 Where I grew up, if a girl didn't want to get married, she had two choices. 159 00:10:41,310 --> 00:10:43,230 Business college or teacher's college. 160 00:10:43,670 --> 00:10:45,710 So it wasn't exactly a calling. 161 00:10:47,870 --> 00:10:49,650 Could the Reverend Johnson be your calling? 162 00:10:52,620 --> 00:10:53,860 Once, I thought he was. 163 00:10:55,280 --> 00:10:58,440 But now... I don't know. 164 00:10:59,880 --> 00:11:00,880 Maybe. 165 00:11:02,320 --> 00:11:03,320 Probably. 166 00:11:04,760 --> 00:11:05,760 Or not. 167 00:11:06,840 --> 00:11:09,260 I love a woman who knows her own mind. 168 00:11:10,600 --> 00:11:13,860 It's good to find you exactly as Timothy said you would be. 169 00:11:14,460 --> 00:11:15,740 I knew we'd be friends. 170 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:18,940 Well, there were some remarkable women in this town. 171 00:11:20,380 --> 00:11:22,200 Some of my own age who need... 172 00:11:23,120 --> 00:11:24,360 I must say, I've missed that. 173 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:25,740 I know what you mean. 174 00:11:26,500 --> 00:11:27,500 Your own kind. 175 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:31,860 Sully says that everyone recognizes members of their own tribe. 176 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:33,480 Who's Sully? 177 00:11:35,040 --> 00:11:36,040 Well, 178 00:11:36,400 --> 00:11:38,060 that's something for a whole other picnic. 179 00:11:55,790 --> 00:11:56,790 You done with that? 180 00:11:57,430 --> 00:11:59,810 I'm not hungry, Matt. Come on, girl, we can't be late. 181 00:12:00,210 --> 00:12:01,230 I've got a stomach ache. 182 00:12:01,450 --> 00:12:04,530 Better not go to school today. We're always just worried about schoolwork. I 183 00:12:04,530 --> 00:12:05,530 it done! 184 00:12:07,430 --> 00:12:11,930 Sometimes it can be frightening to do your best and not know if it's going to 185 00:12:11,930 --> 00:12:12,930 good enough. 186 00:12:12,970 --> 00:12:13,970 You understand? 187 00:12:15,390 --> 00:12:18,630 Well, I bet that Miss Chambers feels exactly the same way. 188 00:12:19,410 --> 00:12:22,870 Our school is new to her, and she's trying her best, too. 189 00:12:23,410 --> 00:12:25,130 She doesn't know if it's good enough, either. 190 00:12:27,370 --> 00:12:32,110 I guess if I went and my stomachache got really bad, I could go to the clinic, 191 00:12:32,250 --> 00:12:33,250 huh? 192 00:12:33,690 --> 00:12:35,130 Of course. 193 00:12:37,310 --> 00:12:38,310 Bye, Ma. 194 00:12:52,910 --> 00:12:55,530 She's had a bellyache for two days. Won't go to school. 195 00:12:55,830 --> 00:12:56,830 I see. 196 00:12:59,470 --> 00:13:01,130 There seems to be a lot of that going around. 197 00:13:02,230 --> 00:13:03,510 Becky, open your mouth, please. 198 00:13:06,030 --> 00:13:07,630 Sorry. Is your neck hurt? 199 00:13:08,470 --> 00:13:09,470 No. 200 00:13:10,330 --> 00:13:12,790 The area around here is red and inflamed. 201 00:13:13,230 --> 00:13:15,350 I had no idea. What happened? 202 00:13:18,470 --> 00:13:19,470 I was bad. 203 00:13:20,990 --> 00:13:24,490 Oh, Dr. Mike, you know me better than to be thinking what you're thinking. 204 00:13:25,450 --> 00:13:27,970 Becky can be a handful, I'll grant you, but... 205 00:13:28,430 --> 00:13:29,430 We don't back her. 206 00:13:29,970 --> 00:13:30,970 It's my fault. 207 00:13:32,330 --> 00:13:34,690 Miss Chambers said she'd separate us if we whispered again. 208 00:13:36,090 --> 00:13:37,090 But I forgot. 209 00:13:38,370 --> 00:13:39,370 I'm sorry. 210 00:13:41,030 --> 00:13:44,310 I told Miss Chambers that I didn't want to move away from Colleen. 211 00:13:44,710 --> 00:13:48,510 She got mad and pulled me away from her and put me in another seat. 212 00:13:49,590 --> 00:13:51,030 She pulled you by the ear? 213 00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:04,880 This sap should help. 214 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:06,520 Can we talk later, Dr. Mike? 215 00:14:14,860 --> 00:14:16,200 Colleen, it was not your fault. 216 00:14:20,060 --> 00:14:23,860 Colleen, has Miss Chambers ever struck anyone on the hand? 217 00:14:27,980 --> 00:14:32,380 Benjamin, Miss Chambers uses her ruler on him sometimes. 218 00:14:43,180 --> 00:14:44,300 He pulled her by her ear? 219 00:14:44,740 --> 00:14:49,080 The child must have done something to deserve it. For heaven's sake, Lauren, 220 00:14:49,080 --> 00:14:53,180 child can do anything to deserve having her ear damaged. We must talk to Louise. 221 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:56,080 Ah, there you go, making trouble. 222 00:14:56,760 --> 00:15:00,100 I'm sure there's a perfectly good explanation. We just need to... Need to 223 00:15:00,100 --> 00:15:05,460 nothing. Why, the woman's been on the job all the two weeks, and already 224 00:15:05,460 --> 00:15:07,160 making a mountain out of a molehill. 225 00:15:07,420 --> 00:15:11,560 I just want to have a little... Of course we will. I'll do nothing of the 226 00:15:15,030 --> 00:15:16,030 Hello, Louise. 227 00:15:16,090 --> 00:15:19,270 Dorothy, the paint sets were a great success. Do you suppose we could order a 228 00:15:19,270 --> 00:15:20,270 few more? 229 00:15:20,750 --> 00:15:22,970 Well, I'll see to it right away. 230 00:15:24,270 --> 00:15:30,970 Louise, this is a bit awkward, but... Well, I treated Becky Howes 231 00:15:30,970 --> 00:15:35,210 today, and she said that you pulled her ear to discipline her. 232 00:15:35,930 --> 00:15:39,050 I'm sure the circumstances were a bit different from what you might have been 233 00:15:39,050 --> 00:15:39,869 led to believe. 234 00:15:39,870 --> 00:15:43,830 Oh? It's to be expected, Michaela. Students always test the new teacher at 235 00:15:43,830 --> 00:15:46,870 first. But, well, I'd best be on my way. Louise? 236 00:15:47,850 --> 00:15:49,030 What about Benjamin Avery? 237 00:15:49,990 --> 00:15:50,990 That one. 238 00:15:51,310 --> 00:15:54,590 These children have to learn there will be no nonsense. Otherwise, I'll spend 239 00:15:54,590 --> 00:15:58,230 the entire year refereeing petty squabbles. I don't think that's what you 240 00:15:58,230 --> 00:15:59,230 me to do. 241 00:15:59,430 --> 00:16:00,930 Why, of course not. 242 00:16:02,190 --> 00:16:03,550 Louise, you ready to go? 243 00:16:04,070 --> 00:16:06,390 He's determined to teach me to play the piano. Can you imagine? 244 00:16:06,890 --> 00:16:07,890 Dinner's soon, Michaela. 245 00:16:10,570 --> 00:16:11,790 Huh? Huh? 246 00:16:12,230 --> 00:16:13,630 I tried to tell you. 247 00:16:16,330 --> 00:16:17,330 Perhaps I was wrong. 248 00:16:54,920 --> 00:16:56,860 And you thought I was just bad at teaching. 249 00:16:57,460 --> 00:17:00,480 Actually, I suspect you were a terrible old softy as a teacher. 250 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:03,860 But I think it was sweet of you to be the fill -in for Dorothy until I could 251 00:17:03,860 --> 00:17:07,700 here. Oh, no, I'm very well known as the Right Reverend Fill -In. 252 00:17:09,760 --> 00:17:13,180 I was not only fill -in teacher when Mrs. Kaiser had to help get the corn 253 00:17:13,180 --> 00:17:18,380 planted, but I was fill -in pianist when Mrs. Gerard had to get the canning done 254 00:17:18,380 --> 00:17:19,700 before the corn dried out. 255 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:23,880 And I was fill -in corn canner when Mrs. Landry's back. 256 00:17:24,119 --> 00:17:25,119 went out. 257 00:17:29,700 --> 00:17:31,720 You know this. 258 00:17:35,380 --> 00:17:36,640 No, I'm afraid I don't. 259 00:17:40,900 --> 00:17:42,160 What's your favorite lullaby? 260 00:17:44,680 --> 00:17:45,680 Oh, I don't know any. 261 00:17:46,760 --> 00:17:49,080 Everybody knows at least one. 262 00:17:49,680 --> 00:17:53,220 Well, I was the oldest of seven children, and by the time we were all 263 00:17:53,220 --> 00:17:55,300 put to bed, there was no time left for lullabies. 264 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:00,440 Well, I'll teach you one. 265 00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:08,320 Louise? 266 00:18:11,480 --> 00:18:12,560 I'm so glad you're here. 267 00:18:49,360 --> 00:18:52,160 Oh, boys. 268 00:18:56,060 --> 00:18:57,600 What'd you two fellas learn in school today? 269 00:18:58,080 --> 00:18:59,080 Nothing. 270 00:19:00,580 --> 00:19:01,580 See you later. 271 00:19:13,840 --> 00:19:14,840 Hey. 272 00:19:15,380 --> 00:19:16,380 Brian. 273 00:19:16,820 --> 00:19:17,820 Here's the matter. 274 00:19:18,900 --> 00:19:19,900 Thanks. 275 00:19:21,180 --> 00:19:23,380 I was just going to Grayson's for some pie. You want to come? 276 00:19:24,840 --> 00:19:25,840 I'm buying. 277 00:19:32,550 --> 00:19:33,550 Dr. 278 00:19:36,630 --> 00:19:39,370 Mike, something's wrong with the boy's arm. It's all right. No, it's not. 279 00:19:40,330 --> 00:19:41,330 Sit down. 280 00:19:46,190 --> 00:19:47,190 Ow! 281 00:19:49,030 --> 00:19:51,530 It doesn't seem to be any breaks or fractures. 282 00:19:53,930 --> 00:19:55,250 Did this start hurting at school? 283 00:19:58,370 --> 00:20:00,870 Yeah. We were just horsing around at recess, Uncle Horst. 284 00:20:01,410 --> 00:20:04,590 You fellas must have been horsing around a little too rough if you ask me. 285 00:20:05,550 --> 00:20:09,650 Lewis, I need to know how you got hurt so I can treat you properly. It's 286 00:20:09,650 --> 00:20:10,650 important. 287 00:20:12,030 --> 00:20:13,030 I fell. 288 00:20:13,230 --> 00:20:14,230 You fell? 289 00:20:15,970 --> 00:20:20,790 The muscles don't seem to be compacted as they would be from a fall, and the 290 00:20:20,790 --> 00:20:22,930 swelling indicates that you might have had a bad pull. 291 00:20:23,150 --> 00:20:25,410 Lewis, are you sure you're telling Dr. Mike the truth? 292 00:20:27,500 --> 00:20:32,060 It was that Avery boy, wasn't it? Of course. That boy is picking on Lewis all 293 00:20:32,060 --> 00:20:33,060 the time. 294 00:20:34,340 --> 00:20:37,660 I want you to keep your arm still and not use it for a few days. 295 00:20:40,920 --> 00:20:42,420 I'll need you to wear a sling. 296 00:20:43,760 --> 00:20:44,760 Sound too badly? 297 00:20:45,240 --> 00:20:46,680 It should heal quickly. 298 00:20:47,080 --> 00:20:48,360 Much obliged, Dr. Miley. 299 00:20:49,080 --> 00:20:51,340 There you go. 300 00:21:10,700 --> 00:21:11,700 to matter? 301 00:21:11,900 --> 00:21:14,300 Nothing. Hey, you can tell me. 302 00:21:16,060 --> 00:21:19,940 Miss Chambers grabbed my arm and she shook me real hard. 303 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:22,560 I didn't mean to fall asleep. 304 00:21:23,020 --> 00:21:24,280 I just got tired. 305 00:21:25,480 --> 00:21:28,880 Sometimes I get sleepy too, especially after lunch. 306 00:21:29,140 --> 00:21:30,140 You do? 307 00:21:30,360 --> 00:21:36,200 Sure. If I open my eyes real wide like this and take a real deep breath, 308 00:21:36,460 --> 00:21:39,440 I wake right up. 309 00:21:39,850 --> 00:21:40,850 You try it. 310 00:21:47,110 --> 00:21:48,670 Don't you tell nobody you're here. 311 00:21:49,150 --> 00:21:50,610 But you didn't do nothing wrong. 312 00:21:50,890 --> 00:21:51,890 You gotta swear. 313 00:21:53,730 --> 00:21:54,730 I swear. 314 00:21:55,010 --> 00:21:57,310 I gotta go. I got chores to do. 315 00:21:58,130 --> 00:21:59,130 Stevens? 316 00:21:59,650 --> 00:22:02,970 If I see you starting to nod off or something, I'll poke you. 317 00:22:03,390 --> 00:22:05,430 Thanks. I'll do the same for you, too. 318 00:22:22,800 --> 00:22:25,680 Put the new bedding down two days ago. I don't want to do the bed. 319 00:22:25,980 --> 00:22:28,520 That's just too bad. You know, everybody's got chores around here. I 320 00:22:28,520 --> 00:22:31,160 to do what you say. Brian. You're not my boss. Stop it. 321 00:22:31,560 --> 00:22:32,560 I'll do the bedding. 322 00:22:32,660 --> 00:22:34,240 Brian, you feed the chicken to get the eggs. 323 00:22:37,460 --> 00:22:38,480 What's going on with him? 324 00:22:38,780 --> 00:22:39,960 He's just mad at everybody lately. 325 00:22:43,940 --> 00:22:44,940 Brian. 326 00:22:46,780 --> 00:22:47,780 What's the matter? 327 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:49,000 What's the matter? 328 00:23:00,110 --> 00:23:01,110 Miss Chambers did. 329 00:23:02,690 --> 00:23:05,230 Louis forgot his homework and he didn't want to stand in the corner. 330 00:23:07,010 --> 00:23:08,070 It's all right, Brian. 331 00:23:09,850 --> 00:23:11,110 Benjamin laughed at it. 332 00:23:11,410 --> 00:23:13,110 Louis felt real bad. 333 00:23:14,710 --> 00:23:16,550 Stephen didn't mean to fall asleep. 334 00:23:17,750 --> 00:23:20,670 And Chambers grabbed Louis' arm and yanked it real hard. 335 00:23:23,110 --> 00:23:24,110 It's true, Mom. 336 00:23:26,870 --> 00:23:28,170 Why didn't you tell me? 337 00:23:33,360 --> 00:23:36,000 It doesn't matter what Louis did. He shouldn't have been hurt. 338 00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:38,720 People aren't supposed to hurt other people. 339 00:23:39,620 --> 00:23:41,280 And children are people, too. 340 00:23:42,580 --> 00:23:43,900 Very special people. 341 00:23:54,740 --> 00:24:01,340 Now, this is love. And I've got just the noise. 342 00:24:02,250 --> 00:24:05,470 I need to talk to you. Oh, I have to talk to you, too. I have something very 343 00:24:05,470 --> 00:24:06,470 important to tell you. 344 00:24:06,750 --> 00:24:08,810 The Reverend has asked me to marry him. 345 00:24:09,010 --> 00:24:10,090 Oh, Michaela. 346 00:24:10,490 --> 00:24:11,850 Will you be my maid of honor? 347 00:24:12,110 --> 00:24:13,470 You're the best friend I have here. 348 00:24:19,610 --> 00:24:21,950 Oh. Oh, Michaela, isn't it wonderful? 349 00:24:22,390 --> 00:24:25,250 Will this mean you'll be giving up teaching? Oh, of course not. 350 00:24:26,570 --> 00:24:27,570 Michaela, what's wrong? 351 00:24:28,680 --> 00:24:30,040 I don't want to ruin this moment. 352 00:24:30,260 --> 00:24:32,100 Aren't you glad for me? Of course I am. 353 00:24:32,440 --> 00:24:33,440 Well, then what is it? 354 00:24:34,920 --> 00:24:38,940 Louise, I know what you did to Becky and Lloyd's adventures. 355 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:40,920 I don't understand. 356 00:24:41,400 --> 00:24:44,660 You make it seem as if I'm doing terrible things behind locked doors. 357 00:24:44,980 --> 00:24:46,500 Beating children is terrible. 358 00:24:47,740 --> 00:24:48,940 Don't be ridiculous. 359 00:24:50,020 --> 00:24:53,820 Corporal punishment is perfectly acceptable in every school in the 360 00:24:53,820 --> 00:24:54,820 acceptable to me. 361 00:24:55,580 --> 00:24:57,640 Your job is to help us. 362 00:24:58,659 --> 00:24:59,659 Mobile character. 363 00:24:59,880 --> 00:25:00,880 Teach patients. 364 00:25:01,020 --> 00:25:04,840 Michaela, it is not my job to mop up the messes that some parents make of their 365 00:25:04,840 --> 00:25:08,920 children. I don't kiss it and make it better. I teach children. 366 00:25:09,460 --> 00:25:13,800 I will not pamper them or coddle them or wipe their noses or sing them 367 00:25:13,800 --> 00:25:15,680 lullabies. As a parent, that's your job. 368 00:25:16,020 --> 00:25:17,620 Caring for children is everyone's job. 369 00:25:19,320 --> 00:25:20,580 I'll strike a bargain with you. 370 00:25:21,180 --> 00:25:24,040 I won't tell you how to run your clinic, and you won't tell me how to run my 371 00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:26,680 classroom. The town will decide how you run your classroom. 372 00:25:30,700 --> 00:25:32,000 You're sure that's what this is about? 373 00:25:33,460 --> 00:25:35,340 I know that Timothy proposed to you once. 374 00:25:35,780 --> 00:25:40,960 Well, that was ages ago, and it wasn't about the reverend and me. It was... It 375 00:25:40,960 --> 00:25:43,600 was about providing homes for orphaned children. 376 00:25:44,660 --> 00:25:47,580 I want you to promise me that you'll never lay a finger on another child. 377 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:52,360 I was spanked when I was a child, and it hasn't done me any harm. In fact, if it 378 00:25:52,360 --> 00:25:54,620 hadn't been for strong discipline, I wouldn't be what I am today. 379 00:25:56,720 --> 00:25:57,720 You're right, Queen. 380 00:25:58,780 --> 00:26:00,040 Unfortunately, what you are... 381 00:26:00,590 --> 00:26:01,590 The child beat him. 382 00:26:10,450 --> 00:26:11,429 See this? 383 00:26:11,430 --> 00:26:14,250 Bruises all up and down his arm. Well, there must be some explanation. 384 00:26:14,650 --> 00:26:18,730 Stephen gets up every morning before dawn, does his chores, and walks to 385 00:26:18,730 --> 00:26:19,730 more than two miles. 386 00:26:20,050 --> 00:26:21,570 Ten years old he is. 387 00:26:22,070 --> 00:26:25,510 We got no extra horse for getting him there, but he gets there. And no 388 00:26:25,510 --> 00:26:27,750 got a right to lay a finger on my boy just because he's tired. 389 00:26:28,280 --> 00:26:30,160 I find this very hard to believe, Mr. Myers. 390 00:26:30,920 --> 00:26:33,060 Like I said, there must be some sort of explanation. 391 00:26:33,940 --> 00:26:35,600 Why don't we talk to Miss Chambers herself? 392 00:26:35,940 --> 00:26:37,800 You're the one who brought her here. You talk to her. 393 00:26:38,740 --> 00:26:40,500 And you better make sure it don't happen again. 394 00:26:40,940 --> 00:26:42,000 You still help me, Reverend. 395 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:44,140 If you don't, I will. 396 00:27:06,380 --> 00:27:07,380 Lauren, in jail. 397 00:27:14,520 --> 00:27:17,500 Politicians. They wouldn't know how to do it on this day's work. 398 00:27:18,280 --> 00:27:20,460 Lauren, we have to call a town meeting. 399 00:27:20,720 --> 00:27:21,319 What for? 400 00:27:21,320 --> 00:27:24,020 We have to make a stand about using corporal punishment in our schools. 401 00:27:24,320 --> 00:27:26,520 Why bother? No one's going to come. 402 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:28,120 How can you be so sure? 403 00:27:28,320 --> 00:27:29,880 Because you're the only one complaining. 404 00:27:30,160 --> 00:27:31,780 That's not true. Some people are. 405 00:27:32,040 --> 00:27:35,700 Most folks think that Miss Chambers is doing a perfectly fine job. 406 00:27:36,030 --> 00:27:39,190 Alice's mother was in just this morning saying how well she was doing. 407 00:27:39,510 --> 00:27:42,070 But Alice has always done well. That's not the point. 408 00:27:42,890 --> 00:27:45,970 The point is that we have a problem in our school. 409 00:27:46,330 --> 00:27:47,690 The children are getting hurt. 410 00:27:48,110 --> 00:27:50,570 Oh, they ain't getting hurt. They're just getting disciplined. 411 00:27:51,650 --> 00:27:53,370 Sometimes they just don't understand you at all. 412 00:27:53,950 --> 00:27:57,570 When Dorothy's husband beat her, you took her in. You condemn that kind of 413 00:27:57,570 --> 00:27:58,570 physical abuse? 414 00:27:58,670 --> 00:28:01,230 Oh, it's not the same thing at all. You're right. 415 00:28:02,050 --> 00:28:03,450 It's not the same thing. 416 00:28:04,490 --> 00:28:05,710 I was a grown woman. 417 00:28:06,110 --> 00:28:08,710 I could fight back or I could leave. 418 00:28:09,770 --> 00:28:11,410 A child can't do either. 419 00:28:13,690 --> 00:28:16,710 I'll put a notice in tomorrow's Gazette that there's going to be a town meeting. 420 00:28:17,330 --> 00:28:18,330 Thank you. 421 00:28:22,370 --> 00:28:24,430 All right, everybody ready to begin? 422 00:28:25,430 --> 00:28:26,690 Go. Paris. 423 00:28:26,890 --> 00:28:27,950 France. Geneva. 424 00:28:28,290 --> 00:28:29,510 Switzerland. London. 425 00:28:29,890 --> 00:28:31,230 England. Madrid. 426 00:28:31,590 --> 00:28:32,590 Calvary. 427 00:28:33,490 --> 00:28:34,490 Try again, Benjamin. 428 00:28:35,790 --> 00:28:39,050 My pa says the only thing you need to know about geography is where you're at 429 00:28:39,050 --> 00:28:40,050 and which way to the bar. 430 00:28:42,030 --> 00:28:45,170 You know the rules, Benjamin. To the corner. I don't have to. 431 00:28:46,410 --> 00:28:49,250 Well, then would you please leave my schoolroom right now? Well, then please 432 00:28:49,250 --> 00:28:50,250 make me. 433 00:28:51,170 --> 00:28:53,190 I will not waste everyone's time. 434 00:28:53,550 --> 00:28:54,710 Then what are you going to do about it? 435 00:28:55,370 --> 00:28:56,370 Huh? 436 00:28:56,530 --> 00:28:57,530 Oh, come on! 437 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:03,960 Don't you do it. 438 00:29:17,600 --> 00:29:24,160 What's all these kids doing around here? 439 00:29:24,440 --> 00:29:28,600 It's a town meeting, isn't it? They're part of the town. Oh, what goes on in 440 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:29,800 there is none of their business. 441 00:29:30,060 --> 00:29:31,060 I disagree, Lauren. 442 00:29:31,550 --> 00:29:33,870 It's their bodies and their minds we're here to discuss. 443 00:29:34,450 --> 00:29:36,070 That makes it very much their business. 444 00:29:43,390 --> 00:29:48,770 All I know is, if I give my kids a good licking, I sure get a whole lot more 445 00:29:48,770 --> 00:29:51,390 respect. Don't confuse respect with fear. 446 00:29:51,690 --> 00:29:52,870 Same thing. No, it isn't. 447 00:29:53,350 --> 00:29:55,650 Children who are raised with respect try their best. 448 00:29:56,370 --> 00:29:58,730 Children who are raised in fear just try to get even. 449 00:29:59,100 --> 00:30:02,820 Well, I gotta say, I don't care how Miss Chambers is getting the job done. She 450 00:30:02,820 --> 00:30:03,820 is getting it done. 451 00:30:04,320 --> 00:30:05,320 Thank you. 452 00:30:05,440 --> 00:30:09,960 Somebody hits the nail on the head. Excuse me. I say we got a good teacher 453 00:30:10,020 --> 00:30:11,020 Excuse me. 454 00:30:12,460 --> 00:30:16,180 Nobody's saying Miss Chambers is not a good teacher. I'm sure she is. 455 00:30:16,820 --> 00:30:18,160 That's not the point. 456 00:30:18,380 --> 00:30:19,380 It sure ain't. 457 00:30:19,720 --> 00:30:21,320 Pinching and paddling, that's the point. 458 00:30:21,780 --> 00:30:24,480 Can't think about learning if you're busy worrying about getting hit. 459 00:30:24,680 --> 00:30:25,840 Well, that's the truth. 460 00:30:26,350 --> 00:30:28,930 Becky used to love school. Now she don't anymore. 461 00:30:29,450 --> 00:30:33,290 We as parents all have the responsibility to teach our children 462 00:30:33,290 --> 00:30:35,890 wrong. And physical force is not the way to do it. 463 00:30:36,130 --> 00:30:37,190 We need patience. 464 00:30:37,450 --> 00:30:38,890 Ah, it's for their own good. 465 00:30:39,130 --> 00:30:41,810 Swap now and then to plain good discipline. 466 00:30:42,030 --> 00:30:46,890 No, striking children is not about discipline. It's about imposing your 467 00:30:46,890 --> 00:30:50,970 over them. Yeah, it's like if you point a gun at my head. Of course I'm going to 468 00:30:50,970 --> 00:30:52,290 do exactly what you tell me. 469 00:30:52,570 --> 00:30:57,340 Until you take the gun away, then I'll run away from you. Exactly, Horace. 470 00:30:57,740 --> 00:31:00,760 Your children will pull away from you because they've learned to be afraid of 471 00:31:00,760 --> 00:31:04,440 you. I have never heard so many crybabies in my life. 472 00:31:04,680 --> 00:31:07,060 I don't even know why you got us all out here. 473 00:31:07,400 --> 00:31:10,540 You say don't smack them. Well, I'm saying it works. 474 00:31:10,840 --> 00:31:12,100 And that's the end of it. 475 00:31:12,440 --> 00:31:15,100 Spare the rod and spoil the child. 476 00:31:16,180 --> 00:31:18,580 My children are not afraid of me. 477 00:31:19,120 --> 00:31:23,340 You people hired me for what I know about teaching, and what I know is that 478 00:31:23,340 --> 00:31:27,200 education can only happen in an environment of fair but firm discipline. 479 00:31:27,880 --> 00:31:30,760 This town condones corporal punishment in our schools. 480 00:31:32,120 --> 00:31:34,980 My children won't be there. I'm surprised at you, Michaela. 481 00:31:35,440 --> 00:31:38,500 You're willing to sacrifice your children's education simply because you 482 00:31:38,500 --> 00:31:39,740 run the school the way you want. 483 00:31:40,620 --> 00:31:43,580 All right, all right. I say that's enough. 484 00:31:44,340 --> 00:31:48,020 We all know how we're going to vote anyway, so why don't we just go ahead 485 00:31:48,020 --> 00:31:49,020 it? 486 00:32:06,440 --> 00:32:07,440 for the vote, Reverend. 487 00:32:08,260 --> 00:32:13,880 Well, things being as they are, it didn't seem like I should get too 488 00:32:15,360 --> 00:32:17,180 You mean because of you and Miss Chambers? 489 00:32:18,740 --> 00:32:19,740 No, nothing. 490 00:32:21,840 --> 00:32:22,900 I'm not a parent. 491 00:32:23,880 --> 00:32:26,700 I think it's important for me to be fair and not take sides. 492 00:32:28,560 --> 00:32:31,280 Being fair never kept you from taking sides before. 493 00:32:34,030 --> 00:32:37,930 All in favor of allowing Miss Tanger's here to run her classroom the way she 494 00:32:37,930 --> 00:32:38,930 wants, say aye. 495 00:32:39,070 --> 00:32:40,430 Aye. All opposed? 496 00:32:40,830 --> 00:32:44,270 No. That's it. The ayes have it. This meeting is adjourned. 497 00:33:11,530 --> 00:33:12,530 Open that door! 498 00:33:27,010 --> 00:33:28,210 What do you want, Lorne? 499 00:33:28,730 --> 00:33:29,910 Why'd you leave? 500 00:33:30,930 --> 00:33:32,790 I know how you feel about kids. 501 00:33:33,610 --> 00:33:34,750 On and around. 502 00:33:35,690 --> 00:33:36,690 Wild. 503 00:33:37,030 --> 00:33:38,750 Nobody telling them to mind. 504 00:33:39,520 --> 00:33:42,020 I've seen you take out room with a broomstick. 505 00:33:42,340 --> 00:33:44,420 But you never saw me hit one of them, did you? 506 00:33:44,940 --> 00:33:45,940 Did you? 507 00:33:48,920 --> 00:33:50,080 Can't say as I did. 508 00:34:02,200 --> 00:34:03,200 See this? 509 00:34:13,800 --> 00:34:16,520 the house in the morning and the first thing I found when I come home at night. 510 00:34:18,260 --> 00:34:23,960 Just hanging there like a loaded gun waiting for my ma to use whenever she 511 00:34:23,960 --> 00:34:24,960 mad. 512 00:34:27,380 --> 00:34:29,040 Only I never knew when that was going to be. 513 00:34:44,880 --> 00:34:48,659 Sharpening razors is all these things are good 514 00:34:48,659 --> 00:34:52,679 Now 515 00:34:52,679 --> 00:35:11,540 it 516 00:35:11,540 --> 00:35:12,540 hurts so much 517 00:35:13,390 --> 00:35:14,790 I thought she was going to be my friend. 518 00:35:16,130 --> 00:35:18,530 Brian, aren't you going to change your clothes before you do your chores? I can 519 00:35:18,530 --> 00:35:19,530 wear my town pants. 520 00:35:19,890 --> 00:35:20,890 They're going to get dirty. 521 00:35:21,150 --> 00:35:23,050 No, I'll be real careful. All right. 522 00:35:23,370 --> 00:35:25,850 Why don't we at least just put up with... Come on, leave him alone. 523 00:35:26,250 --> 00:35:27,270 Brian, don't be so silly. 524 00:35:28,430 --> 00:35:29,430 Sure. 525 00:35:30,590 --> 00:35:32,130 Brian, didn't the chamber suit it to you? 526 00:35:52,520 --> 00:35:53,860 Sully, look. Isn't that Benjamin Avery? 527 00:35:58,320 --> 00:35:59,320 Yep. 528 00:36:04,800 --> 00:36:05,800 Oh, Louise. 529 00:36:08,880 --> 00:36:09,880 Don't try to get up. 530 00:36:10,280 --> 00:36:11,280 Where did he hit you? 531 00:36:11,500 --> 00:36:12,500 I died. 532 00:36:14,260 --> 00:36:15,360 We'll get you to the clinic. 533 00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:16,819 Easy now. 534 00:36:16,820 --> 00:36:17,820 Let me help you. 535 00:36:18,380 --> 00:36:19,380 Be careful. 536 00:36:20,590 --> 00:36:22,170 I'm sure you think I deserve it. 537 00:36:22,570 --> 00:36:24,510 Of course not. Nobody does. 538 00:36:32,990 --> 00:36:39,130 How is she? 539 00:36:39,790 --> 00:36:40,970 She's been badly beaten. 540 00:36:42,230 --> 00:36:44,530 She has a black eye and at least two broken ribs. 541 00:36:44,810 --> 00:36:46,170 Oh, poor woman. 542 00:36:46,510 --> 00:36:49,130 I wrote out to the Averys. It seems Benjamin's run off. 543 00:36:49,970 --> 00:36:51,510 Sometimes that's best, I suppose. 544 00:36:52,550 --> 00:36:55,250 I'm really sorry about Brian. 545 00:36:56,890 --> 00:36:58,650 Can I see her now? 546 00:36:59,750 --> 00:37:00,750 Go on in. 547 00:37:20,780 --> 00:37:21,920 Louise, that's not necessary. 548 00:37:24,660 --> 00:37:26,820 I'm not going to let this interfere with our plan. 549 00:37:31,280 --> 00:37:32,780 I'm just glad you're all right. 550 00:37:37,040 --> 00:37:39,180 Timothy, is something wrong? 551 00:37:40,360 --> 00:37:41,360 No. 552 00:37:43,400 --> 00:37:50,180 I think just with this and with everything that's happened... 553 00:37:50,830 --> 00:37:51,830 Everything? 554 00:37:53,430 --> 00:37:54,430 Never mind. 555 00:37:55,570 --> 00:37:56,950 You need your rest now. 556 00:38:00,650 --> 00:38:02,430 I want to know what's bothering you. 557 00:38:05,110 --> 00:38:06,110 At the meeting? 558 00:38:08,670 --> 00:38:12,370 You were just exaggerating your position just to make a point. 559 00:38:13,290 --> 00:38:14,550 No, I wasn't. 560 00:38:15,650 --> 00:38:17,230 Why would you think that? 561 00:38:25,230 --> 00:38:27,910 Louise, I need to ask you a question. 562 00:38:29,470 --> 00:38:30,470 Yes. 563 00:38:31,950 --> 00:38:35,530 What about... What about our children? 564 00:38:36,010 --> 00:38:37,010 Children? 565 00:38:38,350 --> 00:38:42,230 Would you discipline our own children the same way you discipline your 566 00:38:45,090 --> 00:38:46,090 Timothy. 567 00:38:46,750 --> 00:38:53,570 You have a church full of parents and children to take care 568 00:38:53,570 --> 00:38:54,570 of. 569 00:38:54,800 --> 00:38:56,480 Seven days and nights a week. 570 00:38:57,360 --> 00:38:59,100 And I intend to continue teaching. 571 00:39:00,580 --> 00:39:03,080 That's enough children for both of us, don't you think? 572 00:39:06,220 --> 00:39:07,220 No children. 573 00:39:08,740 --> 00:39:10,180 I hoped I'd be enough. 574 00:39:12,380 --> 00:39:14,260 I hoped you loved me that much. 575 00:39:16,040 --> 00:39:17,680 Oh, God knows I do love you. 576 00:39:19,260 --> 00:39:21,040 This is about the town. 577 00:39:21,620 --> 00:39:22,900 The people in the meeting. 578 00:39:23,740 --> 00:39:29,180 Darling. They voted for me, allowing me to teach and discipline the way I see 579 00:39:29,180 --> 00:39:30,180 fit. 580 00:39:30,280 --> 00:39:31,440 I have their approval. 581 00:39:33,820 --> 00:39:35,500 I don't care how they voted. 582 00:39:36,880 --> 00:39:38,660 I don't care about their approval. 583 00:39:40,580 --> 00:39:44,300 And I don't care that they will allow you to discipline the way you see fit. 584 00:39:45,840 --> 00:39:48,000 Louise, the way you see fit is wrong. 585 00:39:54,090 --> 00:39:56,290 No. I'm sorry. 586 00:40:02,650 --> 00:40:04,050 Timothy. 587 00:40:06,730 --> 00:40:08,130 Timothy. 588 00:40:08,890 --> 00:40:10,290 Timothy. 589 00:40:11,070 --> 00:40:12,070 Timothy. 590 00:40:12,810 --> 00:40:13,810 Timothy. 591 00:40:15,750 --> 00:40:21,110 I see a lot of families here today. 592 00:40:23,400 --> 00:40:24,400 That's wonderful. 593 00:40:29,680 --> 00:40:33,080 I am going to forego the sermon that I had prepared today. 594 00:40:33,900 --> 00:40:35,320 I want to tell you a story. 595 00:40:36,640 --> 00:40:40,220 This is a story that my grandma told me a long time ago. 596 00:40:43,200 --> 00:40:49,920 Once there was a shabby town where all the people were unhappy and poor and 597 00:40:49,920 --> 00:40:50,920 ignorant. 598 00:40:51,850 --> 00:40:57,070 Then one day a king came to visit, and he told them that he had secretly 599 00:40:57,070 --> 00:41:00,070 switched a baby in the town with his own. 600 00:41:01,230 --> 00:41:03,730 Now, after the king left, the people were afraid. 601 00:41:04,250 --> 00:41:08,510 They were worried that when the king returned again, he'd punish them if the 602 00:41:08,510 --> 00:41:10,150 royal child was unhappy. 603 00:41:12,370 --> 00:41:16,110 But since they had no idea which baby it was, 604 00:41:17,900 --> 00:41:22,920 The whole town began to treat each child as though that child were royalty. 605 00:41:27,100 --> 00:41:29,200 Many years later, the king did return. 606 00:41:30,280 --> 00:41:34,900 By then, these children had all grown up and they had children of their own. 607 00:41:36,100 --> 00:41:37,960 And the town was very different. 608 00:41:38,980 --> 00:41:43,940 There were libraries, schools and hospitals and churches. 609 00:41:45,100 --> 00:41:47,920 All the families were hardworking and happy. 610 00:41:48,820 --> 00:41:53,080 You see, these grown -up children had no idea that they'd never heard the story 611 00:41:53,080 --> 00:41:54,080 of the king. 612 00:41:54,220 --> 00:41:57,980 They had no idea that there was a prince or princess among them. They were 613 00:41:57,980 --> 00:42:03,900 productive, creative, happy, and kind simply because they had been loved 614 00:42:03,900 --> 00:42:07,580 and educated and protected. 615 00:42:09,260 --> 00:42:12,040 Treated as if each child were royalty. 616 00:42:14,920 --> 00:42:21,760 An old woman on her deathbed, she asked the king, she said, I know 617 00:42:21,760 --> 00:42:25,220 my wonderful grown -up daughter. 618 00:42:25,480 --> 00:42:28,320 She's the princess, isn't she? 619 00:42:30,800 --> 00:42:37,520 And the king told her, they are all the 620 00:42:37,520 --> 00:42:38,520 one. 621 00:43:08,790 --> 00:43:12,230 Louise? How far are you leaving? 622 00:43:13,690 --> 00:43:14,690 No, you're not. 623 00:43:15,870 --> 00:43:16,870 You're wrong. 624 00:43:18,010 --> 00:43:19,930 I am sorry for you and the ribbon. 625 00:43:22,750 --> 00:43:23,750 It's just as well. 626 00:43:24,350 --> 00:43:25,970 I don't know any lullabies. 627 00:43:28,450 --> 00:43:29,630 But you could have learned. 628 00:43:31,310 --> 00:43:33,970 I suppose the truth is I don't really think they're necessary. 629 00:44:33,000 --> 00:44:34,000 What's the matter, Brian? 630 00:44:35,620 --> 00:44:36,760 I can't sleep. 631 00:44:37,480 --> 00:44:38,480 Come here. 632 00:44:44,680 --> 00:44:49,060 I want you to promise me something. 633 00:44:50,500 --> 00:44:53,460 If anyone ever hurts you, I want you to promise you'll tell me. 634 00:44:55,640 --> 00:44:56,640 I will, Ma. 635 00:45:07,310 --> 00:45:08,310 you cry.