1 00:00:03,586 --> 00:00:05,463 (sips loudly) 2 00:00:05,547 --> 00:00:07,966 Pencils, erasers, left-handed scissors -- 3 00:00:07,966 --> 00:00:09,926 Oh, you got some southpaws in your class. 4 00:00:10,010 --> 00:00:10,969 You know, there's actually 5 00:00:10,969 --> 00:00:12,012 - a lot of data -- - Jacob. 6 00:00:12,012 --> 00:00:14,931 Please. I'm just trying to inventory my needs. 7 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:19,686 So, it's wishlist week here at Abbott Elementary. 8 00:00:19,686 --> 00:00:20,979 The city doesn't always give us 9 00:00:20,979 --> 00:00:23,106 the funding we need for our supplies. 10 00:00:23,106 --> 00:00:25,650 I know I keep saying that, but it keeps being true. 11 00:00:25,734 --> 00:00:26,818 It's not like we have nothing. 12 00:00:26,818 --> 00:00:29,112 We, uh, clip old pictures out of magazines 13 00:00:29,112 --> 00:00:31,197 from the barbershop down the street. 14 00:00:31,281 --> 00:00:32,824 Uh, the whole wishlist thing makes it very easy 15 00:00:32,824 --> 00:00:34,743 - for the community to help. - (door opens) 16 00:00:34,743 --> 00:00:36,244 - Hello. - Hi. 17 00:00:36,244 --> 00:00:37,287 - (door closes) - I heard about 18 00:00:37,287 --> 00:00:39,873 your needs over here, so I would like 19 00:00:39,873 --> 00:00:42,459 to donate this to the school. 20 00:00:42,459 --> 00:00:45,795 Oh, um, thank you, but we actually put specific items 21 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:48,256 on our online wishlist, which you can find -- 22 00:00:48,340 --> 00:00:50,216 I don't know what that is. Here. 23 00:00:50,300 --> 00:00:51,593 Top of the line. Enjoy. 24 00:00:51,593 --> 00:00:53,636 Okay. Um, you know what? 25 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:55,513 It's actually very nice, now that I look at it. 26 00:00:55,597 --> 00:00:57,223 (chuckles) Yeah. I love it. 27 00:00:57,307 --> 00:01:00,477 Sometimes you need to unplug it, then plug it back in. 28 00:01:00,477 --> 00:01:01,728 Couldn't find the cord. 29 00:01:01,728 --> 00:01:03,480 Okay. 30 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:05,440 It also smokes. 31 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:07,609 (door opens) 32 00:01:07,609 --> 00:01:08,902 Okay. 33 00:01:08,902 --> 00:01:10,278 (door closes) 34 00:01:10,362 --> 00:01:13,323 - The trash? - Yeah. 35 00:01:15,533 --> 00:01:18,453 (Maker's "Hold'em" playing) 36 00:01:18,453 --> 00:01:23,124 ♪ 37 00:01:23,208 --> 00:01:27,879 ♪ 38 00:01:29,339 --> 00:01:30,674 Hi, y'all. My name is Miss Kerman. 39 00:01:30,674 --> 00:01:33,301 I'm a third grade teacher here at Marshall Elementary 40 00:01:33,385 --> 00:01:35,387 in Louisville, Kentucky, and here are some of the things 41 00:01:35,387 --> 00:01:37,180 we need for our classroom. 42 00:01:37,180 --> 00:01:38,848 So I didn't get a lot from our wishlist last year, 43 00:01:38,932 --> 00:01:40,725 but this year is gonna be different, 44 00:01:40,809 --> 00:01:43,520 because I'm gonna make a video. 45 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:44,938 - Crayons and staplers... - MELISSA: Hey. 46 00:01:44,938 --> 00:01:46,564 You gonna ask for a pair of headphones 47 00:01:46,648 --> 00:01:48,024 on that little wishlist of yours? 48 00:01:48,108 --> 00:01:50,068 'Cause I cannot listen to one more squeaky voice 49 00:01:50,068 --> 00:01:51,486 begging for pencils. 50 00:01:51,486 --> 00:01:53,321 Well, if you saw how much stuff these teachers got, 51 00:01:53,405 --> 00:01:55,573 - you would make one, too. - Yeah, no. I'm good. 52 00:01:55,657 --> 00:01:57,534 I got plenty of classroom supply plugs 53 00:01:57,534 --> 00:01:59,160 to keep me stocked up on whatever I need. 54 00:01:59,244 --> 00:02:01,162 It's not my fault yous didn't want into the deal. 55 00:02:01,246 --> 00:02:03,248 Okay, to be fair, none of us said no. 56 00:02:03,248 --> 00:02:04,833 We simply had a few questions. 57 00:02:04,833 --> 00:02:07,293 And I said that's a few too many questions. 58 00:02:07,377 --> 00:02:08,420 Hey, Barbara, you know, 59 00:02:08,420 --> 00:02:10,171 you should make one of these videos. 60 00:02:10,255 --> 00:02:11,965 I know your class is short on resources. 61 00:02:11,965 --> 00:02:14,384 - This could really help. - You know, I actually 62 00:02:14,384 --> 00:02:15,719 - submitted a list. - Mm-hmm. 63 00:02:15,719 --> 00:02:17,595 Typed it up myself, and I left it with the young man 64 00:02:17,679 --> 00:02:19,639 at the front desk with the earring in his cheek. 65 00:02:19,723 --> 00:02:21,599 Yeah, well, I mean, it could be really easy, though. 66 00:02:21,683 --> 00:02:23,852 It only takes 10 seconds, and it's so effective. 67 00:02:23,852 --> 00:02:26,396 All you have to do is go, "Hi. I'm a teacher, 68 00:02:26,396 --> 00:02:30,066 and I need pens and paper and..." 69 00:02:30,150 --> 00:02:31,985 It looks like you might need a new stapler? 70 00:02:31,985 --> 00:02:34,863 We make do in my classroom, and my kids are just fine, 71 00:02:34,863 --> 00:02:37,532 and there's nothing wrong with my stapler. 72 00:02:37,532 --> 00:02:39,159 Borrowing the teachers' granola, y'all. 73 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:40,493 Trying to give y'all space to talk about 74 00:02:40,577 --> 00:02:42,037 your little Hondas or whatever, 75 00:02:42,037 --> 00:02:44,080 but I ran out of oats in my earthquake kit. 76 00:02:44,164 --> 00:02:45,874 We don't have earthquakes. 77 00:02:45,874 --> 00:02:47,292 That's what everybody says, until they wake up 78 00:02:47,292 --> 00:02:49,419 and their kitchen is across the street. 79 00:02:49,419 --> 00:02:52,297 Some of you need to open your eyes to the very real 80 00:02:52,297 --> 00:02:54,966 and constant threat of global catastrophe. 81 00:02:55,050 --> 00:02:57,344 - Ooh, are you on TikTok? - Uh, yeah. 82 00:02:57,344 --> 00:02:58,428 Did you see my video that I did 83 00:02:58,636 --> 00:02:59,929 - about softening elbows? - Mnh-mnh. 84 00:03:00,013 --> 00:03:01,806 I did it to the tune of "Black and Yellow." 85 00:03:01,890 --> 00:03:03,266 - It blew up. - (chuckles) 86 00:03:03,350 --> 00:03:05,268 ♪ Soften elbows, soften elbows ♪ 87 00:03:05,352 --> 00:03:06,686 (chuckles) Pretty clever. 88 00:03:06,770 --> 00:03:08,980 I'm just looking at teachers' wishlist videos from all over. 89 00:03:09,064 --> 00:03:11,524 - Some of them are really cute. - Mm. 90 00:03:12,567 --> 00:03:13,943 Oh. Whoa. That's not -- 91 00:03:14,027 --> 00:03:15,487 You're not throwing that away, are you? 92 00:03:15,487 --> 00:03:18,531 The bloody paper towel or the Hustler magazine? 93 00:03:18,615 --> 00:03:20,825 Oh, Lordy. Boy is in the trash. 94 00:03:20,909 --> 00:03:22,911 This is not trash. 95 00:03:22,911 --> 00:03:24,621 Yes, it is. 96 00:03:24,621 --> 00:03:26,498 We are so quick to throw things away, 97 00:03:26,498 --> 00:03:28,541 you know, always looking for, or -- 98 00:03:28,625 --> 00:03:30,627 or asking for new, new, new, new, new. 99 00:03:30,627 --> 00:03:32,712 Well, I'm gonna get this thing working 100 00:03:32,796 --> 00:03:35,340 and show you that, like our students, 101 00:03:35,340 --> 00:03:37,926 you can't give up on something just because it's easy. 102 00:03:37,926 --> 00:03:40,136 I mean, this is a perfectly good... 103 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:42,430 Well, I can't find a brand name, but -- 104 00:03:42,514 --> 00:03:44,099 Oh, I know what it's called. 105 00:03:44,099 --> 00:03:45,558 It's called trash. 106 00:03:47,102 --> 00:03:48,937 Don't put that up there. 107 00:03:48,937 --> 00:03:49,979 - (knock on door) - JANINE: Knock, knock. 108 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:51,147 I don't know why I said that. 109 00:03:51,231 --> 00:03:52,357 It's weird when you think about it. 110 00:03:52,357 --> 00:03:54,567 You don't say "pull" when you open a door. 111 00:03:54,651 --> 00:03:56,194 (both chuckle) 112 00:03:56,194 --> 00:03:57,904 Um, I just wanted to know if I could borrow your projector 113 00:03:57,904 --> 00:04:00,407 for a little pro-ject that I'm doing. 114 00:04:00,407 --> 00:04:03,785 Making a wishlist video for my classroom supplies, 115 00:04:03,785 --> 00:04:07,163 which, by the looks of things, you could use. 116 00:04:07,247 --> 00:04:08,998 What happened to your walls? 117 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:10,667 Oh, I took all the old teacher's stuff down. 118 00:04:10,667 --> 00:04:12,419 It just didn't feel like me, you know? 119 00:04:12,419 --> 00:04:14,004 I know that if this feels like you, 120 00:04:14,004 --> 00:04:15,588 you might be a serial killer. 121 00:04:15,672 --> 00:04:16,715 I think it looks good. 122 00:04:16,715 --> 00:04:19,384 It's clean. I like clean. 123 00:04:19,384 --> 00:04:21,094 Yeah, no, clean is good. 124 00:04:21,094 --> 00:04:24,848 It's just, you know, the walls are the soul of the classroom. 125 00:04:24,848 --> 00:04:26,599 You gotta put something up there. 126 00:04:26,683 --> 00:04:28,018 - You know? - Yeah. Okay. 127 00:04:28,018 --> 00:04:30,520 I'll, um -- I'll think about that. 128 00:04:30,520 --> 00:04:32,272 - Okay. - Yeah. 129 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:33,606 Remember the walls. 130 00:04:33,690 --> 00:04:36,234 Let them speak from you to your kids. 131 00:04:36,234 --> 00:04:38,319 What kind of teacher are you? 132 00:04:38,403 --> 00:04:39,821 Who is Gregory? 133 00:04:40,947 --> 00:04:43,867 Gregory is a Baltimore Ravens fan, 134 00:04:43,867 --> 00:04:46,703 a Grape Nuts fan -- although, they can get a bit sugary -- 135 00:04:46,703 --> 00:04:49,873 and a temporary teacher. 136 00:04:49,873 --> 00:04:51,374 I made this for you, Mr. Eddie. 137 00:04:51,458 --> 00:04:53,626 Thank you. 138 00:04:56,796 --> 00:04:58,214 That trash? 139 00:05:00,050 --> 00:05:02,093 Uh, no. No. 140 00:05:02,177 --> 00:05:03,219 Thanks. 141 00:05:06,890 --> 00:05:09,142 I got out all the old cords from the computer room. 142 00:05:09,142 --> 00:05:10,852 I mean, one of them's gotta fit this thing. 143 00:05:10,852 --> 00:05:12,604 Hey, can I show you what I've made so far? 144 00:05:12,604 --> 00:05:13,980 My video? 145 00:05:14,064 --> 00:05:15,482 I know you have ethical objections to, 146 00:05:15,482 --> 00:05:16,941 well, everything, 147 00:05:17,025 --> 00:05:18,318 but you're more Internet-y than I am, so... 148 00:05:18,318 --> 00:05:20,070 - Um, yeah. - Okay. 149 00:05:20,070 --> 00:05:21,946 All right. Let me start from the beginning. 150 00:05:23,907 --> 00:05:26,159 Hi. I'm Janine Teagues, and I teach... 151 00:05:26,159 --> 00:05:27,827 See how I spelled my name out in the back 152 00:05:27,911 --> 00:05:29,537 on the projector on the wall? 153 00:05:29,621 --> 00:05:30,955 - Hmm. Mm-hmm. - Mm-hmm. 154 00:05:31,039 --> 00:05:32,791 ...needs school supplies. What do we need? 155 00:05:32,791 --> 00:05:35,752 Tape, right-handed scissors... 156 00:05:35,752 --> 00:05:38,254 So, I'm going to, like, put the items over my head -- 157 00:05:38,338 --> 00:05:40,840 pictures -- and, um, as soon as I learn how to do that. 158 00:05:40,924 --> 00:05:42,926 And you get the idea. 159 00:05:42,926 --> 00:05:45,428 It's easy as one, two, three, so thank you, from me. 160 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:47,931 Did you notice that last part? 161 00:05:47,931 --> 00:05:51,601 - That it rhymed? - Yeah. That was fun, right? 162 00:05:51,685 --> 00:05:53,144 I like it. I just -- I'm not sure 163 00:05:53,228 --> 00:05:55,730 it's going to, you know, break through the noise. 164 00:05:55,814 --> 00:05:57,816 The Internet is very busy. 165 00:05:57,816 --> 00:06:00,568 You know, you're competing with alien conspiracies 166 00:06:00,652 --> 00:06:02,737 and animals that can sing, and it just -- 167 00:06:02,821 --> 00:06:06,241 it -- it -- it's missing that -- that thing. 168 00:06:06,241 --> 00:06:07,492 Huh. What thing? 169 00:06:07,492 --> 00:06:08,868 You know, that thing, where you look at something 170 00:06:08,952 --> 00:06:10,370 and you're like, "That's good." 171 00:06:11,413 --> 00:06:15,542 Well, I'm adding a filter that's gonna rain glitter, so -- 172 00:06:15,542 --> 00:06:17,293 That's not gonna compete with singing parrots. 173 00:06:18,503 --> 00:06:20,964 It just needs a little showmanship. 174 00:06:20,964 --> 00:06:22,424 Well, I'm not a showman. 175 00:06:22,424 --> 00:06:24,676 (hip-hop music playing in background) 176 00:06:24,676 --> 00:06:29,597 ♪ 177 00:06:29,681 --> 00:06:32,267 Yes! Yes! Yes! (laughs) 178 00:06:32,267 --> 00:06:35,603 ♪ Who did the thing he said he was gonna do? ♪ 179 00:06:35,687 --> 00:06:38,982 ♪ 180 00:06:38,982 --> 00:06:41,609 I-Is that European, or...? 181 00:06:41,693 --> 00:06:42,652 -(computer blooping) - AVA: Oh, yeah, 182 00:06:42,736 --> 00:06:43,737 I can help you make your video. 183 00:06:43,737 --> 00:06:46,239 - Really? - Yes. This is what I do. 184 00:06:46,239 --> 00:06:48,283 Well, you're also a principal, so... 185 00:06:48,283 --> 00:06:49,701 Yeah, but this is my art. 186 00:06:49,701 --> 00:06:52,704 I write, I edit, I direct, I do the music, I lip-sync. 187 00:06:52,704 --> 00:06:54,748 Because of me, when people say that their favorite director 188 00:06:54,748 --> 00:06:57,584 is that Ava lady, somebody else gotta be like, "Which one?" 189 00:06:57,584 --> 00:06:58,752 (both chuckle) 190 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:01,504 Well, maybe you can just give me a few tips. 191 00:07:01,588 --> 00:07:04,799 You know, maybe help build upon what I already have? 192 00:07:04,883 --> 00:07:06,843 Let me see your phone. 193 00:07:06,843 --> 00:07:08,345 What is this? An iPhone 9? 194 00:07:08,345 --> 00:07:10,138 (chuckles) It's like a Walkman. 195 00:07:10,138 --> 00:07:11,181 I don't know nothing about this. 196 00:07:11,181 --> 00:07:12,974 That's before my time. 197 00:07:13,058 --> 00:07:15,310 Hi. I'm Janine Teagues, and I teach second grade... 198 00:07:15,310 --> 00:07:16,436 Ugh. 199 00:07:16,436 --> 00:07:18,063 Well, I'm not on social media like that, 200 00:07:18,063 --> 00:07:19,814 so I don't have a lot of experience with -- 201 00:07:19,898 --> 00:07:21,524 Quality control? (chuckles) 202 00:07:21,608 --> 00:07:23,568 I'm kidding. She know I'm playin'. 203 00:07:23,568 --> 00:07:26,321 And that's why I, or more importantly, we... 204 00:07:26,321 --> 00:07:27,864 I can get you a lot of views, 205 00:07:27,864 --> 00:07:29,616 and that's gonna mean a lot of supplies. 206 00:07:29,616 --> 00:07:31,701 But I'm gonna need complete creative control. 207 00:07:31,785 --> 00:07:33,411 Mm, what does that mean? 208 00:07:33,495 --> 00:07:35,914 I'm gonna take some photos, do a little video, 209 00:07:35,914 --> 00:07:37,582 and then I'll do my thing in post. 210 00:07:37,582 --> 00:07:39,042 Can you twerk? 211 00:07:39,042 --> 00:07:41,836 You don't look like you can, but I could be wrong. 212 00:07:42,921 --> 00:07:45,965 (up-tempo music playing) 213 00:07:46,049 --> 00:07:47,550 ♪ 214 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:51,846 (Howie Long scream) 215 00:07:51,930 --> 00:07:54,265 With your help, I can become the hero 216 00:07:54,349 --> 00:07:56,142 Abbott Elementary deserves! 217 00:07:57,268 --> 00:07:59,396 (Howie Long scream) 218 00:07:59,396 --> 00:08:01,356 Okay, that's actually really good. 219 00:08:01,356 --> 00:08:03,108 - Right? - It looks like a Marvel movie. 220 00:08:03,108 --> 00:08:04,776 Yeah, it's cool. 221 00:08:04,776 --> 00:08:06,820 Wait. How many views do you have? 222 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:09,781 20,000, and it just went up yesterday. 223 00:08:09,781 --> 00:08:11,700 My wishlist is almost totally full. 224 00:08:11,700 --> 00:08:13,410 Ooh, Janine, I'm happy for you. 225 00:08:13,410 --> 00:08:16,204 Thank you. Also, Taye Diggs shared it. 226 00:08:16,204 --> 00:08:17,997 And I'm sure that's a good thing. 227 00:08:18,081 --> 00:08:19,416 JANINE: Very good. 228 00:08:24,629 --> 00:08:27,382 (muttering indistinctly) 229 00:08:27,382 --> 00:08:29,843 - Hey, Barbara. - Mm-hmm? 230 00:08:29,843 --> 00:08:32,178 Have you gotten anything on your list yet? 231 00:08:32,262 --> 00:08:33,596 - I don't think so. - Mm. 232 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:35,265 And yet, the day moves on. 233 00:08:35,265 --> 00:08:38,393 Sometimes the Lord gives a lot, and then sometimes, He does not. 234 00:08:38,393 --> 00:08:40,186 Yeah. 235 00:08:40,270 --> 00:08:42,939 Well, you know, I'm gonna have a bunch of extra stuff, 236 00:08:43,023 --> 00:08:45,650 if you need anything, in case the Lord cheaps out. 237 00:08:45,734 --> 00:08:47,110 Also, it's not too late to make a video. 238 00:08:47,110 --> 00:08:49,654 - It's just -- - Janine, I am just fine. 239 00:08:49,738 --> 00:08:51,948 - Okay. - And if you'll excuse me, 240 00:08:52,032 --> 00:08:53,783 I have shapes to grade. 241 00:08:57,495 --> 00:08:59,581 Look. I drew a picture of you. 242 00:08:59,581 --> 00:09:01,041 Oh, wow. 243 00:09:01,041 --> 00:09:02,709 Okay, what am I? I'm a cowboy? 244 00:09:02,709 --> 00:09:05,754 No. It's a picture of you playing baseball. 245 00:09:05,754 --> 00:09:07,172 Oh, right. 246 00:09:07,172 --> 00:09:08,882 Yeah, I can see him running the bases. 247 00:09:08,882 --> 00:09:12,385 No, you're hitting a home run. 248 00:09:12,469 --> 00:09:13,887 Of course. Yes. 249 00:09:13,887 --> 00:09:15,263 Well, thank you. 250 00:09:18,767 --> 00:09:21,311 - Oh, hey, Janine. - Hey. 251 00:09:21,311 --> 00:09:22,520 I decorated my room. You wanna come see? 252 00:09:22,604 --> 00:09:23,688 Oh. Yes. 253 00:09:23,772 --> 00:09:24,898 Excuse me. I love a reveal. 254 00:09:24,898 --> 00:09:26,733 - (chuckles) - Let me see this. 255 00:09:29,069 --> 00:09:31,112 What? You don't like it? 256 00:09:31,196 --> 00:09:33,281 No. It's -- It's great. It's great. 257 00:09:33,365 --> 00:09:35,367 It's just -- It feels a little like 258 00:09:35,367 --> 00:09:36,910 you went into an office supply store 259 00:09:36,910 --> 00:09:39,496 and bought the first five or six posters you saw. 260 00:09:39,496 --> 00:09:41,498 (chuckles) 261 00:09:47,295 --> 00:09:48,797 Those are really good stores. 262 00:09:48,797 --> 00:09:51,257 I, um -- I-I got a whole tub of licorice. 263 00:09:51,341 --> 00:09:52,384 Would you like one? 264 00:09:52,384 --> 00:09:55,845 No. Look, Gregory, this is a classroom, not an office. 265 00:09:55,929 --> 00:09:58,139 It's just missing a certain warmth. 266 00:09:58,223 --> 00:09:59,849 Those stores are great for, like, ink cartridges 267 00:09:59,933 --> 00:10:01,768 or whatever, but I wouldn't rely on them 268 00:10:01,768 --> 00:10:04,104 to represent me as a teacher. 269 00:10:04,104 --> 00:10:07,399 You know, is this really a reflection of you? 270 00:10:07,399 --> 00:10:09,109 Maybe the giraffe. 271 00:10:15,365 --> 00:10:17,367 Yeah. M-Maybe so. 272 00:10:20,704 --> 00:10:22,455 (children talking indistinctly) 273 00:10:22,539 --> 00:10:23,748 Okay. Yep. 274 00:10:23,832 --> 00:10:27,252 Last one. Oh, my, my, my, my. 275 00:10:27,252 --> 00:10:29,129 Okay. 276 00:10:29,129 --> 00:10:31,131 (child laughs) 277 00:10:31,131 --> 00:10:33,341 JANINE: Barbara makes do with so little. 278 00:10:33,425 --> 00:10:34,884 It's pride, I think. 279 00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:36,428 My psych professor used to say 280 00:10:36,428 --> 00:10:39,472 that pride and stubbornness share a fence. 281 00:10:39,556 --> 00:10:41,558 Barbara's sitting on that fence. 282 00:10:41,558 --> 00:10:43,393 I'm gonna help her off. 283 00:10:43,393 --> 00:10:45,895 Sometimes Robin has to look out for Batman. 284 00:10:45,979 --> 00:10:48,106 Too many metaphors. 285 00:10:48,106 --> 00:10:49,399 And I know she comes from that generation 286 00:10:49,399 --> 00:10:50,734 that doesn't ask for what they need, 287 00:10:50,734 --> 00:10:52,652 so I want to ask for her, 288 00:10:52,736 --> 00:10:54,404 and that is why I'm here. 289 00:10:54,404 --> 00:10:56,906 (motor running, water splashing) 290 00:10:56,990 --> 00:10:59,117 Sorry, am I hearing, like, splashing or bubbles? 291 00:10:59,117 --> 00:11:00,410 Oh, yeah. 292 00:11:00,410 --> 00:11:03,496 Soaking my toesies in my new foot bath. 293 00:11:03,580 --> 00:11:05,832 - (massage gun vibrating) - Where'd you get this stuff? 294 00:11:05,832 --> 00:11:08,001 I put it on your list. 295 00:11:08,001 --> 00:11:09,419 For the kids. 296 00:11:09,419 --> 00:11:12,922 How does having a principal with muscle tension serve them? 297 00:11:13,006 --> 00:11:15,175 Ooh, that's a knot! Ooh, that's a knot! Whoo! 298 00:11:15,175 --> 00:11:16,217 You know what? I'm gonna go. 299 00:11:16,301 --> 00:11:17,260 AVA: That's a knot. (laughs) 300 00:11:17,344 --> 00:11:20,263 Okay, okay. Okay, you were right. 301 00:11:20,347 --> 00:11:22,807 Mrs. Howard is an amazing teacher, 302 00:11:22,891 --> 00:11:24,267 and we should look out for our own. 303 00:11:24,351 --> 00:11:25,894 So, does that mean you'll make her a video? 304 00:11:25,894 --> 00:11:28,605 Oh, yeah. I'm gonna make it rain glue sticks in that room. 305 00:11:28,605 --> 00:11:30,440 (chuckles) Well, thank you. 306 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:31,733 AVA: You don't need to thank me. 307 00:11:31,733 --> 00:11:34,069 I'mma thank myself by getting an accessory for this massage gun. 308 00:11:34,069 --> 00:11:36,571 I want the little part that gets in between the bones. 309 00:11:38,365 --> 00:11:40,033 Okay. 310 00:11:41,368 --> 00:11:43,953 Wait, what kind of video were you gonna make...? 311 00:11:49,959 --> 00:11:52,045 I will find another use for you. 312 00:11:52,045 --> 00:11:55,965 What could you be? What could you be? 313 00:11:56,049 --> 00:11:58,218 Could be trash. 314 00:12:00,679 --> 00:12:03,640 Good. Good, y'all. So, now, if you take away two stars, 315 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:05,225 how many do you have after that? 316 00:12:05,225 --> 00:12:06,393 Yes, Isaiah? 317 00:12:06,393 --> 00:12:09,229 - 18. - 18. Very good. 318 00:12:09,229 --> 00:12:11,523 You get a sticker. And which sticker do you want? 319 00:12:11,523 --> 00:12:14,984 We have some dinosaurs, kitty stickers, panda stickers. 320 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:16,820 We are stickers rich, y'all. 321 00:12:16,820 --> 00:12:17,946 - AVA: Ms. Teagues. - Can I get stars? 322 00:12:17,946 --> 00:12:19,864 It's me, Ava. (chuckles) 323 00:12:19,948 --> 00:12:22,742 I was gonna text you, but then I didn't. 324 00:12:22,826 --> 00:12:24,703 This might be my best work yet. 325 00:12:24,703 --> 00:12:27,956 - Hey. - I went in a new direction. 326 00:12:27,956 --> 00:12:29,499 -(sentimental music playing) - AVA: Hello, 327 00:12:29,499 --> 00:12:30,875 I am Barbara Howard, 328 00:12:30,959 --> 00:12:33,378 the oldest teacher at the poorest school in America. 329 00:12:33,378 --> 00:12:35,463 I do good voices, huh? (chuckles) 330 00:12:35,547 --> 00:12:38,216 I should pursue that more, like cartoons or something. 331 00:12:38,216 --> 00:12:39,676 Please help me fill my wishlist, 332 00:12:39,676 --> 00:12:42,178 if not for me, Barbara Howard, 333 00:12:42,262 --> 00:12:45,432 the oldest teacher at the poorest school in America, 334 00:12:45,432 --> 00:12:47,475 then for little Johnny. 335 00:12:47,559 --> 00:12:49,310 - His name is Amir. - Shh. 336 00:12:49,394 --> 00:12:51,312 People like "Johnny." It makes 'em sad. 337 00:12:51,396 --> 00:12:53,773 Or little Mia. 338 00:12:53,857 --> 00:12:55,775 AVA: Now, she can act. She couldn't do it, 339 00:12:55,859 --> 00:12:56,818 and then I pulled out a dollar, 340 00:12:56,818 --> 00:12:58,319 that little girl was Viola Davis. 341 00:12:58,403 --> 00:12:59,654 Ava, no. Delete. Stop. 342 00:12:59,738 --> 00:13:01,114 This cannot go out. 343 00:13:01,114 --> 00:13:03,283 Oh, girl, it's out. It's up and out. 344 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:04,909 - What? - And it's hot. 345 00:13:04,993 --> 00:13:06,077 These are OnlyFans numbers. 346 00:13:06,161 --> 00:13:07,829 I usually gotta show feet to go this viral. 347 00:13:07,829 --> 00:13:10,582 Barbara's gonna get everything she needs. 348 00:13:12,250 --> 00:13:16,212 Ava, this is the grossest, most emotionally manipulative, 349 00:13:16,296 --> 00:13:17,964 exploitative thing I've ever seen in my life. 350 00:13:18,048 --> 00:13:19,299 Thank you. 351 00:13:19,299 --> 00:13:20,759 I followed how they make the Pixar movies. 352 00:13:20,759 --> 00:13:22,844 It's a trick how they make you cry, but it works. 353 00:13:22,844 --> 00:13:24,846 If Barbara sees this, I am gonna have to quit, 354 00:13:24,846 --> 00:13:27,182 completely start over, move to a small town, 355 00:13:27,182 --> 00:13:29,184 and then right when my tomato stand takes off, 356 00:13:29,184 --> 00:13:30,310 she's gonna be there -- Barbara -- 357 00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:32,520 trying to buy one, and it'll all be over! 358 00:13:32,604 --> 00:13:34,105 Girl, tomatoes suck. 359 00:13:34,189 --> 00:13:36,107 Why are you worried about Barbara Howard seeing this? 360 00:13:36,191 --> 00:13:39,110 She's the most aggressively offline person I've ever met. 361 00:13:39,194 --> 00:13:40,445 She responded to my Paperless Post 362 00:13:40,445 --> 00:13:41,654 with her ATM code. 363 00:13:41,738 --> 00:13:42,906 But you know who will see it? 364 00:13:42,906 --> 00:13:44,616 Everybody else. (chuckles) 365 00:13:44,616 --> 00:13:45,909 Man, how does this have so many views already? 366 00:13:45,909 --> 00:13:47,952 - This is crazy. - I said this is what I do. 367 00:13:48,036 --> 00:13:49,829 I feel like you went to the plastic surgeon for a nose job 368 00:13:49,913 --> 00:13:51,831 and woke up like, "Why do I look different?" 369 00:13:51,915 --> 00:13:53,750 Why does it say #BelieveScience, 370 00:13:53,750 --> 00:13:56,419 ♪RollTide, #BelieveAllWomen -- 371 00:13:56,503 --> 00:13:58,171 ♪LockHerUp? 372 00:13:58,171 --> 00:13:59,297 You said you wanted eyes on it. 373 00:13:59,381 --> 00:14:01,883 (chuckles) And I got eyes on it ♪ 374 00:14:01,883 --> 00:14:04,427 - "Luke 14:13"? - Ooh, what he say? 375 00:14:04,511 --> 00:14:06,638 It's a comment about helping the poor and sad 376 00:14:06,638 --> 00:14:09,265 and lame and crippled, sent by... 377 00:14:09,349 --> 00:14:11,017 (whispering) - @Gimme10 - Inches. 378 00:14:11,101 --> 00:14:12,936 Now, she got a huge following. 379 00:14:12,936 --> 00:14:14,854 This is great. (chuckles) 380 00:14:16,815 --> 00:14:18,775 DELIVERY PERSON: Hey. Sorry. 381 00:14:18,775 --> 00:14:20,944 I got a package for a Barbara Howard. 382 00:14:20,944 --> 00:14:22,112 I'm Barbara Howard. 383 00:14:22,112 --> 00:14:24,280 You can leave it right... there. 384 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:26,366 - What'd you get? - I don't know. 385 00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:28,868 Wait a minute. Is all of this for me? 386 00:14:28,952 --> 00:14:30,495 - DELIVERY PERSON: Yes, ma'am. - BARBARA: From my list? 387 00:14:30,495 --> 00:14:32,497 - No! - MELISSA: Holy crap. 388 00:14:32,497 --> 00:14:33,707 Oh, wow. That's neat. 389 00:14:33,707 --> 00:14:35,667 So much unnecessary packaging. 390 00:14:35,667 --> 00:14:37,293 Would you just enjoy something? 391 00:14:37,377 --> 00:14:38,962 - You're gonna get an ulcer. - Wait a minute. 392 00:14:38,962 --> 00:14:41,631 There is a tiny, little printed note. 393 00:14:41,715 --> 00:14:42,841 Oh, why don't you let me read that for you, Barbara? 394 00:14:42,841 --> 00:14:44,426 "I know you only requested one, 395 00:14:44,426 --> 00:14:47,178 but I wanted to get enough for the whole class. 396 00:14:47,262 --> 00:14:48,221 You deserve it." 397 00:14:48,221 --> 00:14:50,098 - So many aprons. - Yes! 398 00:14:50,098 --> 00:14:52,767 You know the Lord works in mysterious ways, 399 00:14:52,851 --> 00:14:55,770 - and He is good! - Yes. He is good! 400 00:14:55,854 --> 00:14:57,230 - I think He's great... - Yes! 401 00:14:57,230 --> 00:14:59,983 ...and this school's great, and this box is great. 402 00:14:59,983 --> 00:15:01,776 Barbara, you're great, and most importantly, 403 00:15:01,860 --> 00:15:03,945 it's great for the kids, so we got everything we need. 404 00:15:04,029 --> 00:15:06,740 Yay! Whoo! 405 00:15:06,740 --> 00:15:07,782 Yeah. 406 00:15:07,866 --> 00:15:09,200 - You okay? - Yeah, I'm good. 407 00:15:10,744 --> 00:15:13,204 Oh, hey, Ava. Hey, hey, hey. So, it worked. 408 00:15:13,288 --> 00:15:15,123 Mrs. Howard got everything on her wishlist. 409 00:15:15,123 --> 00:15:16,875 We can take the video down now. 410 00:15:16,875 --> 00:15:19,878 You want me to delete the most liked video I've ever created? 411 00:15:19,878 --> 00:15:22,881 If you don't take the video down, I will quit. 412 00:15:22,881 --> 00:15:25,008 (laughs) 413 00:15:25,008 --> 00:15:26,092 Okay. Fine. 414 00:15:26,176 --> 00:15:27,635 I won't quit. I love this job. 415 00:15:27,719 --> 00:15:30,597 But could you please take the video down? 416 00:15:30,597 --> 00:15:32,474 This is like Beyoncé deleting "Lemonade." 417 00:15:35,435 --> 00:15:37,354 (sighs) 418 00:15:38,563 --> 00:15:40,774 Hey, how's it going with the... 419 00:15:40,774 --> 00:15:43,693 same stuff that was here before? 420 00:15:43,777 --> 00:15:45,236 Even the penguins. 421 00:15:45,320 --> 00:15:47,822 Yeah, I just kinda stopped trying. 422 00:15:49,115 --> 00:15:50,075 Do you mean, like, 423 00:15:50,075 --> 00:15:51,993 you're taking a break before you keep going? 424 00:15:52,077 --> 00:15:53,536 I don't know what that means. 425 00:15:53,620 --> 00:15:56,081 (chuckles) I-I'm a substitute, Janine. 426 00:15:56,081 --> 00:15:58,958 I just figured, why spend my time trying to decorate a class 427 00:15:59,042 --> 00:16:00,335 for another teacher to come in here 428 00:16:00,335 --> 00:16:01,878 and just take it all down anyway? 429 00:16:04,214 --> 00:16:05,465 Oh. 430 00:16:08,677 --> 00:16:10,470 Did your kids make this for you? 431 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:12,430 Yeah. I got a bunch. 432 00:16:13,848 --> 00:16:15,725 JANINE: Oh, my God. 433 00:16:15,809 --> 00:16:18,269 You might even have more than I do. 434 00:16:18,353 --> 00:16:20,230 Not that I keep count. 27. 435 00:16:20,230 --> 00:16:22,899 How many are in here? 436 00:16:22,899 --> 00:16:24,901 - 26? - (exhales sharply) 437 00:16:24,901 --> 00:16:27,070 Gregory... 438 00:16:27,070 --> 00:16:29,614 these drawings are all of you. 439 00:16:29,698 --> 00:16:31,741 These kids have a real connection to you. 440 00:16:31,825 --> 00:16:33,660 - They do? - Yes. 441 00:16:33,660 --> 00:16:35,495 Look, here you are hitting a home run. 442 00:16:35,495 --> 00:16:36,663 How did you -- 443 00:16:36,663 --> 00:16:39,124 There you are buying a donut at Dunkin' Donuts. 444 00:16:39,124 --> 00:16:41,918 There you are in a durag. 445 00:16:42,002 --> 00:16:45,797 And here you are teaching... on the moon. 446 00:16:45,797 --> 00:16:47,924 - Yeah. - In a space durag. 447 00:16:48,008 --> 00:16:50,927 (laughs) Okay, so kids draw stuff. 448 00:16:51,011 --> 00:16:51,970 So what? 449 00:16:51,970 --> 00:16:55,348 So, they like you. 450 00:17:02,814 --> 00:17:06,151 Yes. Painting in silence. 451 00:17:06,151 --> 00:17:07,944 After all of that panic and guilt, 452 00:17:08,028 --> 00:17:11,072 I'm so happy Barbara got everything she needs. 453 00:17:11,156 --> 00:17:12,407 - That could have been bad, so -- - (doors open) 454 00:17:12,407 --> 00:17:14,284 AVA: Make way! Free loot coming through! 455 00:17:14,284 --> 00:17:15,535 COLLEGE KID: What's up, everybody? 456 00:17:15,535 --> 00:17:16,953 We are live at an inner-city school 457 00:17:17,037 --> 00:17:19,205 with gifts for underprivileged kids. 458 00:17:19,289 --> 00:17:20,957 They are being taught in that classroom right there 459 00:17:21,041 --> 00:17:22,959 by Mrs. Howard, the oldest teacher here. 460 00:17:23,043 --> 00:17:24,961 - Let's go change some lives. - Come on. Let's go. 461 00:17:25,045 --> 00:17:27,255 Excuse me. Excuse me. What are you doing in here? 462 00:17:27,339 --> 00:17:29,341 Because you really should not be in here. 463 00:17:29,341 --> 00:17:30,925 We saw your video, Mrs. Howard, 464 00:17:31,009 --> 00:17:32,635 so we wanted to come down here in person 465 00:17:32,719 --> 00:17:34,596 and see the look on your face when we -- 466 00:17:34,596 --> 00:17:37,682 ALL: Fulfill your wishlist! 467 00:17:37,766 --> 00:17:38,975 Thank you, but the list has already -- 468 00:17:39,059 --> 00:17:40,435 - That one looks really sad. - What video? 469 00:17:40,435 --> 00:17:41,603 Hey! Hey, hey, hey. Hey! 470 00:17:41,603 --> 00:17:43,063 - Should we get a happy one, too? - Get out of here! 471 00:17:43,063 --> 00:17:44,606 - Let's get both. Let's get both. - Hey. Get out. 472 00:17:44,606 --> 00:17:45,899 - What? - Oh, no, no. 473 00:17:45,899 --> 00:17:46,941 We're gonna do something super respectful. 474 00:17:47,025 --> 00:17:48,276 Yeah. "Oh, no, no, no. I was just" -- No! 475 00:17:48,360 --> 00:17:50,153 You need to get out, okay? Do you want me to take off 476 00:17:50,153 --> 00:17:51,863 - my other earring? - No. Definitely not. 477 00:17:51,863 --> 00:17:54,115 Get out. Get out! 478 00:17:54,199 --> 00:17:56,534 Shameful. Shameful. 479 00:17:57,911 --> 00:18:00,246 Who even let y'all in here?! 480 00:18:00,330 --> 00:18:01,915 What was that all about? 481 00:18:03,041 --> 00:18:04,876 Can I talk to you for a second? 482 00:18:10,298 --> 00:18:13,218 Ava made... 483 00:18:13,218 --> 00:18:16,680 I asked Ava to make a video to promote your wishlist 484 00:18:16,680 --> 00:18:17,806 because it worked for me, 485 00:18:17,806 --> 00:18:19,391 and I knew your class needed stuff. 486 00:18:19,391 --> 00:18:22,560 And it got a lot of attention, clearly, 487 00:18:22,644 --> 00:18:24,604 because it was a bit over-the-top. 488 00:18:24,688 --> 00:18:26,231 How far over-the-top? 489 00:18:26,231 --> 00:18:27,524 Really, really over-the-top. 490 00:18:27,524 --> 00:18:29,734 Like, if you went to the top, you wouldn't be able to find it, 491 00:18:29,818 --> 00:18:31,403 'cause it was way up there. 492 00:18:31,403 --> 00:18:34,030 I'm sorry. I just wanted you to have all the tools you deserve 493 00:18:34,114 --> 00:18:35,824 and that your kids deserve. 494 00:18:35,824 --> 00:18:37,450 My kids don't have half the supplies they need 495 00:18:37,534 --> 00:18:39,744 most of the time, but they don't need to know that. 496 00:18:39,828 --> 00:18:40,954 Yeah, but I saw your kids 497 00:18:40,954 --> 00:18:42,706 painting with empty water colors. 498 00:18:42,706 --> 00:18:45,834 - It's our job -- - Our job is to build them up, 499 00:18:45,834 --> 00:18:47,377 make them confident. 500 00:18:47,377 --> 00:18:49,796 Is it nice to have stuff? Sure. 501 00:18:49,796 --> 00:18:52,257 But my students do not need to feel less than 502 00:18:52,257 --> 00:18:54,342 because they do not have stuff. 503 00:18:54,426 --> 00:18:57,595 So, we talk about what they do have, 504 00:18:57,679 --> 00:18:59,931 not about what they don't. 505 00:19:02,267 --> 00:19:03,560 (exhales deeply) 506 00:19:03,560 --> 00:19:07,313 That was a painfully well-said reality check. 507 00:19:07,397 --> 00:19:10,400 So, um, are you gonna give the stuff back? 508 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:11,484 Oh, hell no. 509 00:19:11,568 --> 00:19:13,153 (chuckles) I'm keeping all of that. 510 00:19:13,153 --> 00:19:15,697 Besides, do you know how expensive those staplers are? 511 00:19:15,697 --> 00:19:17,490 - They're so expensive. - Mm. 512 00:19:17,574 --> 00:19:19,159 And thank you for trying. 513 00:19:20,285 --> 00:19:22,912 Your hyperactive little heart was in the right place. 514 00:19:24,414 --> 00:19:26,750 Hey, Gregory, um, I just wanted to apologize 515 00:19:26,750 --> 00:19:30,003 for inserting...myself... 516 00:19:30,003 --> 00:19:31,880 Wha... 517 00:19:31,880 --> 00:19:34,132 This looks amazing. 518 00:19:34,132 --> 00:19:36,509 I think it looks good, too. 519 00:19:36,593 --> 00:19:38,261 Yeah, I still don't know what kind of teacher I want to be, 520 00:19:38,345 --> 00:19:40,638 but I think I want to stay around and figure it out. 521 00:19:40,722 --> 00:19:43,391 Plus, the kids probably want to see their art on the wall. 522 00:19:43,475 --> 00:19:45,727 This is a, um, interesting piece. 523 00:19:45,727 --> 00:19:48,438 JANINE: That is you as a businessman. 524 00:19:48,438 --> 00:19:49,773 - Really? - Yes. 525 00:19:49,773 --> 00:19:51,483 GREGORY: Okay, 'cause I thought I was a building. 526 00:19:51,483 --> 00:19:53,276 - I'm -- I'm really bad at this. - Mm. No. 527 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:56,029 Um, the trick is if you see, like, a really big circle, 528 00:19:56,029 --> 00:19:57,238 that's usually the head. 529 00:19:57,322 --> 00:19:59,741 And if you see bananas, those are usually fingers. 530 00:19:59,741 --> 00:20:02,118 - So, yeah. - Oh, yeah! 531 00:20:02,202 --> 00:20:03,411 Yeah. Okay. Yes. 532 00:20:03,495 --> 00:20:05,955 I'm really, really good at deciphering this stuff, 533 00:20:06,039 --> 00:20:07,957 so I'll help you. 534 00:20:08,041 --> 00:20:11,628 Well, all right. So, I'm at a, um, construction site here. 535 00:20:11,628 --> 00:20:14,673 No, you're at a playground. Those are the kids. 536 00:20:14,673 --> 00:20:16,091 But this is a caution sign. 537 00:20:16,091 --> 00:20:17,425 That's the sun. 538 00:20:17,509 --> 00:20:18,968 Square sun. Okay. 539 00:20:19,052 --> 00:20:20,095 Don Cheadle. 540 00:20:20,095 --> 00:20:21,346 - No. - Um... 541 00:20:21,346 --> 00:20:22,597 That's you. 542 00:20:22,681 --> 00:20:23,932 - Hmm. - Yeah. 543 00:20:23,932 --> 00:20:25,433 Okay, and, uh, this is, uh, a fireman. 544 00:20:25,517 --> 00:20:27,477 San-- Santa. 545 00:20:27,477 --> 00:20:30,105 Ooh! We're gonna have to take this really slow. 546 00:20:30,105 --> 00:20:33,108 - (chuckles) - Uh, where are you seeing Santa? 547 00:20:33,108 --> 00:20:34,484 JANINE: In the belly. In the beard. 548 00:20:34,484 --> 00:20:36,194 In the presents. In the red suit. 549 00:20:39,989 --> 00:20:41,908 And if it's getting too much sunlight, 550 00:20:41,908 --> 00:20:43,702 I just lift this up here, 551 00:20:43,702 --> 00:20:47,747 use a common number-two pencil to prop up the shade... 552 00:20:47,831 --> 00:20:48,957 distribution mechanism, 553 00:20:48,957 --> 00:20:50,792 and... 554 00:20:50,792 --> 00:20:53,920 (water pouring) 555 00:20:59,384 --> 00:21:01,678 It's trash. 556 00:21:01,678 --> 00:21:03,138 Yeah, it's trash. 557 00:21:07,350 --> 00:21:09,310 Water all over my trash. 558 00:21:15,483 --> 00:21:19,446 - Captioned by VITAC --