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[MUSIC PLAYING]

Amber Wolfson, as in the school principal?

I'm Ms. Swan.

I'm your AP literature teacher.

Welcome to my school.

I do not care who your mother is.

First detention tomorrow at lunchtime.

You don't even look old enough to teach me.

Timmy!

I'm going to make Charlotte Swan fall in love with me.

What?

I would like to see you cry.

I'd do anything for you.

Is that not love?

The entire school sees you kissing in uniform.

Just leave him alone.

Are we clear?

I know it's inappropriate, but I can't help how I feel.

I'm in love with you, Charlotte Swan.

So another teacher quit because of you over the weekend.

That's what?

Fourth this year?

I heard the newbie's a chick.

You'll grad with a master's in literature.

So what?

She won't last a month with Timmy here.

I can't believe you didn't get detention once.

Even after everything you've done.

It's kind of the whole point, Mark.

His mom is principal.

Right.

She's jealous.

Wish you could just mess around all day.

[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]

So what are you going to do to this one?

I'm Miss Swan.

I'm your AP literature teacher starting today.

All right, I believe you were about halfway through Jane Eyre.

Can anyone tell me which chapter you were on?

We'll tell you if you take your dress off.

What's your name?

There's no vaping in my class.

That's a detention for you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Well, Charlotte, my name's Timothy.

Timothy Wolfe.

Welcome to my school.

Welcome to my school.

Looks like someone didn't do her homework.

Timothy Wolfe, Amber Wolfe's son.

As in the school principal, I do not care who your mother is.

You're going to regret that, Miss Swan.

Since no one wants to fill me in, grab your pens.

We're doing a writing assessment.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

St. James Private Academy, huh?

Did you follow me?

[GASPS]

You can't seem to remember to pay me my dues.

The waitress job barely covers rent.

I don't think it's my responsibility

to support your gambling habit.

[GASPS]

You ungrateful bitch.

I want $3,000, or I'll go to your fancy little school

with fancy little uniforms until everyone your father

had an affair with a student.

She's the only family you have left, Charlotte.

You have to take care of her no matter what.

[SCREAMS]

[GLASS SHATTERS]

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS]

I don't want to make you cry again.

Just stay out of my way, and I'll let you keep your job, OK?

You didn't make me cry.

Timothy, was it?

Timothy, was it?

You owe me two detentions.

Two?

For what?

One for harassing me and one for vaping in class.

Honestly, letting you off with just detention

seems too nice, but--

I think that we started off on the wrong foot,

and I hope that this corrects it.

Are you kidding me?

I don't do detentions.

Well, I guess you do now.

What are you picking on me for?

You know I could take your job away any day, right?

My job would have no meaning if I couldn't teach you anything.

First detention tomorrow at lunchtime.

You don't even look old enough to teach me.

[GLASS BREAKING]

Are you OK?

Dude, you've been out of it since AP literature.

I'm going to make Charlotte Swan fall in love with you.

I'm going to make Charlotte Swan fall in love with you.

What?

Are you serious?

That's too far.

Well, I thought about it.

No matter how many teachers I piss off, so just find more.

No questions asked.

Are you-- are you talking about your mom?

If I make one fall in love with me,

she'll have to do something about it.

It'll leave a record.

Timmy, what are you trying to get out of this?

He seems really childish.

I just wanted to acknowledge who I really am.

Stop acting like I'm some good kid, and she's a good parent.

She never was.

Good luck.

I have two detentions tomorrow.

New teacher.

No one else would be that stupid.

You can't have detention on your record.

It was Miss Swan.

I heard she got her master's degree from Yale

on a scholarship, apparently.

Well, I will talk to her tomorrow.

You're not going to ask what I did?

I don't care what you do, as long as your record is clean.

You should know that by now.

Miss Swan, a word, please.

I believe we haven't met.

I'm Amber Wolf, the school principal.

I know who you are.

My son is in your class, and he must have made an impression.

Well, yes, but it's not a problem.

I'm sure with the correct guidance--

He doesn't need guidance.

You see, not all students here are the same.

Some have to work their asses off just for a better future.

But not my Timothy.

His future is set in stone.

He doesn't need any guidance from you.

You don't need to guide him anywhere.

Just leave him alone.

Are we clear?

I'm afraid I can't do that.

Excuse me?

Not all teachers are the same, Principal Wolf.

Some can't be bought.

I'd hate to be late.

Have a good day.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Timothy should have been here 10 minutes ago.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hello?

Who's there?

This isn't funny.

Fuck, I'm so late.

Swan's going to be upset.

You don't have to go anymore.

My girls and I took care of it already.

What did you do?

[PANTING]

I'm not letting you out until you learn your lesson.

But Mommy, I'm scared.

Please don't lock me in here again.

Get used to it.

You're going to be here all night.

No, no.

I'm sorry.

I'm going to tell them I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Let's just say you don't have to worry about Charlotte Swan.

Her reaction was priceless.

Timmy, wait.

Hey.

Jesus, are you OK?

[PANTING]

Whoa.

Swan, what happened?

[PANTING]

That was a tasteless prank, even for you.

I didn't know you were scared of the dark.

It wasn't me.

Sure it wasn't.

No, really, it was--

not important.

But I was on my way here for detention.

Maybe you should go to the nurse's office.

No, no.

It's fine.

Um, just wait here.

I'm going to go get the lights back on.

Can you seriously expect me to believe this wasn't you?

I might run this school, but I can't control all of its

students all the time.

No more crying, though.

I don't like to see you cry.

I don't like to see you cry.

Especially when it has nothing to do with me.

Takes all the fun out of pranking you.

OK.

You can use my desk.

You have 30 minutes left.

Tell me what you thought about the novel.

What stood out for you?

I didn't read it.

I hate reading.

Just give me a brief summary.

OK.

Here's what we're going to do.

You are going to write about yourself.

Maybe something you've never told anyone before.

Why would I do that?

It can be therapeutic.

Trust me.

Why not write about why you're scared of the dark, then?

I am the teacher here.

[music playing]

Did you not eat lunch?

What's--

[school bell rings]

See you in class, Ms. Swan.

[music playing]

[school bell rings]

I hope you all enjoyed your lunch.

I know some of you think that you can bully me out

of this school, but--

Timothy, what is this?

I know it kind of sucks, but bread was the best I could do

with so little time.

That's an apology for the prank earlier.

As a punishment, I'm going to punish you.

As a punishment, I will also have detention

every day for a month.

Timmy!

OK, I accept your apology.

From now on, no one mess with her.

Oh.

All right.

I read through your reading assessments.

[whistling]

Shh.

My name's Timothy Wolfe.

I'm here for after-school detention.

Ms. Swan, from AP Literature, left you this.

Told you to read it during detention.

Wait, I don't get it.

Where is she?

How would I know?

Home?

You didn't think that the teacher would be here

for after-school detention, did you?

She played me.

That's sneaky.

Pull up her profile.

You'd like to keep your job, wouldn't you?

Who needs a funny drink?

Here's your I.P.A.

Finally, finally, yeah.

Anything else I can get for you?

That's possible.

Great.

Let me know if you need anything.

Enjoy.

[music playing]

What, your family just died?

Excuse me?

You got a look on your face like your family just died

or something.

Smile.

You're dying here, not a fucking prison.

Everyone at school wants to be me, except for me.

Sometimes I feel like I'm living in a simulation,

in a game controlled by someone else.

Nothing I do matters.

I can't lose, can't die.

But if I can't die, am I really alive?

Tell me.

Is reading your little books answer that?

Customer, for fuck's sake, Charlotte,

don't make me fire you, all right?

How did you find me here?

How did you find me here?

What are you wearing?

Just sit down.

Quick.

You're going to get me fired.

I was pissed that you tricked me into doing

detention all by myself.

So I found your resume.

Do I even want to know how?

I thought you worked at a diner.

I do.

In that?

You need to quit.

I will get you a sandwich and a Coke,

and then you're leaving.

How much are you paying her?

What was that?

Her hourly rate.

What is it?

$16 an hour, why?

It's minimum wage.

Fucking hell.

Here's two grand.

I'm her only customer tonight, OK?

And today's her last day.

We quit.

What did you do?

Bob said I'm spending my entire shift serving you.

He cleared out my locker.

What did you do?

I quit for you.

St. James pays six figures.

You don't need to do this.

You do not know what I need, Timothy.

You stay out of my life.

Finish this, and go home.

Do not come back here again.

Another round of IPAs?

Of course, mon chéri.

Nice ass.

$30 if you come shake it for us.

[laughter]

What the fuck did you say?

Who the fuck is this guy?

$30 more than I paid your mom last night.

You see this?

Oh, you think you're tough, man, Harry Potter?

You want a piece of this?

Come on.

What do you got?

Fuck you.

Fuck you.

What the fuck is going on in here?

You know what's going on in here.

Come.

All of you, get out of my fucking diner

before I call the old Bill.

Go on.

Bob.

Charlotte's one, you're fucking fired too.

On your phone.

Ow.

He'll be fine.

Just ice it for 20 minutes.

Take a break.

Ice it again.

What?

I'm just thinking, because of me,

you didn't get fired.

I didn't get fired?

Well, we quit before he could fire you,

so, yeah, you quit.

Dignity intact.

No more booty shorts.

You're welcome.

[heartbeat]

Um, it's getting late.

We should get going.

How are you getting home?

I will take the bus.

I'm not wearing that, you won't.

Come on, I'll drive you.

It's on the way.

You looked up my address.

Come on, it's the least I can do.

The least you can do is read Jane Eyre.

Just try.

Fine, fine.

Thank you, Timothy.

I'll wait.

Pam?

[door closes]

We do not speak of tonight ever, okay?

It stays between us.

No miswanted booty shorts.

Got it.

Where were you?

I was out with friends.

Lindsay and Mark weren't with you because I spoke with them.

That what I do doesn't matter.

It didn't matter until you gave yourself detention 14 months.

My friends really tell you everything, don't they?

They tell you where I was or who I was with.

Please, just don't bore me with all the ridiculous things

you've been doing and--

I was with Charlotte.

Charlotte who?

Charlotte Swan.

Do you care now?

[phone beeps]

What?

[door slams]

Good evening.

Thank you for the pictures, yes.

I really appreciate it.

Don't worry, calm down.

We'll handle it together, Lindsay.

[door slams]

What did Timothy say about Miss Swan?

He said he wants to make her fall for him

so that you have to do something about it.

What exactly does he want me to do?

I don't know, Principal Wolf,

but I think you should fire her as soon as possible.

No, no, no, he wants a lesson, I'm gonna give him a lesson.

He's gonna get his heart broken.

But, Lindsay--

I know you've always liked him.

You care about him, don't you?

Of course I do.

Then this is what we're gonna do.

We're gonna let them break each other's hearts, which they will,

and I'm gonna play no part in it.

That way, he will finally learn that I'm always right.

But how do we do that?

People don't change, Lindsay.

Timothy thinks I don't know who he is, but I do.

All you need to do is just show it to Charlotte Swan.

Oh, stop.

Wait.

Charlotte's home.

The hell is coming back any time soon?

That's part of the film, right?

Amber.

Amber.

Oh.

Do you love her?

That's stuff later.

How many times did you let that woman come in here and fuck your father?

I said stop it!

Why do you hate me? I love you, Charlotte.

Why do you hate me? Why do you hate me?

Stay away from Timothy.

Stay away from Amber, Wolfson.

How long would the repair take?

Repair? We were rinse overdue again, missy.

I'm so sorry. Why are you the money?

You should be glad I only caught a reheater, not off your electricity.

I'm sorry. Let me call you back.

What are you doing here?

I brought breakfast.

I'm sorry. I was up all night reading Jane Eyre, and I have a surprise for you.

You're gonna love it.

Just leave me alone. I'm fine. I don't need your help.

Holy, you're burning up.

Just let me go. This is wrong.

This one. This one. Charlotte.

I'm fine. I have to get to class. It's...

Fine? You almost fainted. Jesus, just take a day off.

I need to pay. I don't have PTO for the first month.

Just go to school, Timothy. Just go.

Stop! Timothy, put me down!

Wanna make it on time or not?

[music]

Who's the child now?

Talk about teaching. You can't even take care of yourself.

[music]

I should give you two detention, Charles.

[music]

Thank you for the medicine.

When I was asleep in your car, did you...

Did I what?

[music]

There's nothing. Let's just get to class before my fever comes back.

The only reason I'm letting you do this is because of my surprise.

Surprise?

Surprise?

What the fuck?

This one, I did not. That was not me.

I'm so sorry I'm being surprised.

No, wait, that wasn't...

Timmy, wasn't that awesome?

What the fuck is wrong with you?

Dude, chill out. It's just one of your classic pranks.

Didn't I tell you to not mess with her?

I mean, wasn't it just an act to make her fall for you?

And this new way to mess with her? How is this any different?

It's different.

[school bell rings]

Wait, what?

[music]

[indistinct chatter]

How am I supposed to give it to her now?

[music]

Come on, darling.

It's just another day.

Come on.

You can do this.

[screams]

We will begin by discussing the motifs of fire and ice,

representing Jane Ayers and Mr. Rochester's relationship.

Um, Sophie...

You're right.

Um, Jane's age gap with Mr. Rochester does definitely contribute to the impropriety of their relationship.

Dude, I can see her bottom.

Best prank ever.

Fuck this.

Fuck this.

Timothy?

Timmy, what are you doing? She's teaching.

I can tolerate you being my mom's spy, Lindsay.

But I won't let you hurt Charlotte.

Do this again, I'll make sure you don't graduate from my school.

Timmy.

[gasps]

[cheers]

So how is she? Is she going to be okay?

So how is she? Is she going to be okay?

She'll be fine, Timothy.

The fever is pretty stubborn, but I'm guessing it's just a very bad cold.

You said she doesn't eat?

Yeah, no, like never.

There isn't enough nutrition in her body and she seems exhausted.

Might be good to hook her on an IV.

Just take care of her, okay? Do whatever you gotta do.

And if my mom asked you, I was never here.

Wait, Timothy!

[sighs]

Um, excuse me?

There you are. You slept for hours. Poor thing.

What?

Oh my God, school's almost up.

Yeah. Oh, before you leave, you might want to call Timothy.

The kid took your keys and never came back.

My keys? I don't even have his number.

What the hell did you do to my son?

Calm down. She doesn't remember you.

You need this job.

Principal Wolf, I don't under--

[gasps]

[sighs]

What was that for?

You really are quite shameless.

Do you have any idea what's going to happen to my son's future?

If things like this keep happening, he's going to get expelled

and even I won't be able to do anything about it.

Then I suggest you tell your son to stay away from me.

Stay away from you?

Anyone with eyes can see you are clearly seducing him.

Anyone with eyes can see us the other way around.

He is the one who is constantly crossing the line with me,

and he is the one who tried to take advantage when I was unconscious.

Took advantage of you?

I will not stand here and let my son be slandered.

Ms. Swan is right. I'm the one seducing her.

[music]

You don't know what you're talking about.

Charlotte brainwashed you.

That's what they do, teachers.

Trust me, you don't know anything.

Just because I'm a kid doesn't mean I don't know anything.

I know she didn't do anything wrong.

I'm sorry, Ms. Swan.

Timothy.

I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble.

I'm sorry for putting your job at risk.

I admit it started out as some childish protest against my mom,

and I'm sorry it turned out into something more, but it did.

Timothy, people are watching.

I know it's inappropriate, and I know it's forbidden,

but I can't help how I feel.

I think...

No, I am in love with her.

Stop, please. Stop talking.

Your mother is right. You don't know anything. You're just a kid.

It is completely normal for teenage kids to have crushes on their teachers.

I will not hold it against you.

It is just a crush.

She's giving both Timothy and herself a way out.

Smart girl.

Timothy, go home, please, and leave me alone from now on.

[music]

Wait.

[music]

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[music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

So this was your surprise.

I hate reading. I really do.

But I would have jumped into reading Jane Eyre ten times faster

if I had known this was a story about us.

I know. Before you say I'm wrong,

it's a story of a great true love that triumphs over the confines of societal norms and expectations, isn't it?

I know you think I'm just a kid. I know nothing about love.

But I know this. The moment you walked into my classroom and called my bluff,

I became ready to take on the world.

[music]

[knocking]

Timothy.

Charlotte Swan.

I'd do anything for you.

Is that not love?

[music]

What's the point of having a lock on my door?

When you're a parent, Timothy, you'll understand everything I've done for you.

Children think they want freedom, but that is not what they need.

No, they need the illusion of freedom.

Get to the point.

I understand how you're feeling.

I haven't told anyone this, not even your father, but I'm going to tell you now.

I was in love with a teacher once.

I was 25 and he was barely 40.

In my opinion, he was the most brilliant professor at Yale.

And it was love at first sight.

Until I found out he had a family.

He had a wife and he had a daughter who was not even 10.

What did you do?

And he had a daughter who was not even 10.

What did you do?

[music]

I left him, of course, immediately.

He took me for a fool and he took his family for granted.

And that's what they do to you when you're young, Timothy.

They take from you.

Where is he now?

He's dead.

I think it was a car accident.

Huh.

Sometimes it shocks me how dense you are, Mo.

What?

You said you were 25, but you married Dad when you were 24.

But you married Dad when you were 24.

That'd be three years later.

That is not the point.

All I learned from your story is that you're a hypocrite and a cheater and a terrible judge of character.

You have no idea.

Leave Ms. Swan alone.

She's nothing like your professor and I'm definitely nothing like you.

Timothy, don't talk to me this way.

If you think about firing her, I'll tell Dad everything.

[sigh]

Hello?

It's Amber Wolfe from St. James.

I need you to run a background check on a Charlotte Swan.

Yes, she's faculty.

I'll give it up on you that easy, Charlotte Swan.

Hello, dear.

Happy to see me?

It's not the weekend yet.

Oh, can't a mother check on her daughter?

Your job must pay really well.

I mean, look at this place.

It almost looks like you're rich.

Well, I'm not.

Do you think you could spare me a few hundred dollars?

I mean, I certainly can't afford to buy all this useless shit.

Come on, be a good girl.

Cash?

Please?

I don't have it.

Liar.

Liar.

Liar.

Liar.

Liar.

Liar.

Liar.

Liar.

Liar.

Liar.

Liar.

Charlotte, what's going on in there?

Mom, get out.

Mom, stop.

You cheat on me.

And you sell hotcakes.

Charlotte?

Who the hell are you?

Oh, you must be the boyfriend that did all this.

I should have known that you couldn't accomplish anything.

Please leave.

Don't you tell me what to do.

I am your mother.

The cops are on their way.

I'd leave now if I were you.

What?

What?

Who the hell are you?

You were right.

I am her boyfriend.

My plan is to stick by her from now on.

She's not alone anymore.

Terrorize her again, and I'm sending you to jail.

We are not done.

You owe me.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I'm so sorry.

It's not your fault.

It's okay.

Did you really call the cops?

No.

It was a bluff.

I'm all the backup you have for now.

I can't believe you had to see all that.

Everything you got.

No, they're just things.

We'll clean them up and buy them all over again.

Will you be okay?

I came to tell you that I'm not giving up.

You can say what you want and think what you think, but I don't just have a crush on you.

Timothy.

I'm in love with you, Charlotte Swann.

As in love as a stupid teenager can be.

And you know what?

I think you are too.

Tell me I'm wrong.

Tell me you just see me as a student.

Tell me I'm the only one that feels this way.

Tell me now and I'll leave you alone.

We don't have a future in bed.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.