1 00:00:04,004 --> 00:00:07,298 And that's why Abbott will always stay in my heart. 2 00:00:07,382 --> 00:00:08,341 (chuckles) 3 00:00:08,425 --> 00:00:10,301 All right, I'll wrap this up. 4 00:00:10,385 --> 00:00:12,929 You know how I can carry on. Right, Ava? 5 00:00:13,013 --> 00:00:14,097 (laughter) 6 00:00:14,097 --> 00:00:15,724 I know you can, girl. 7 00:00:15,724 --> 00:00:17,600 Oh. (laughs) 8 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:19,602 Barbara, thank you for all your kindness. 9 00:00:19,686 --> 00:00:21,896 Mel, all that you've done for me. 10 00:00:21,980 --> 00:00:24,065 - I don't know how... - Who is she again? 11 00:00:26,693 --> 00:00:28,278 I do not know that woman's name. 12 00:00:28,278 --> 00:00:30,864 No, I know this. I know this. It's, uh... 13 00:00:30,864 --> 00:00:31,906 Is she a gym teacher? 14 00:00:31,990 --> 00:00:33,700 I don't really mess with gym teachers. 15 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:35,702 Their voices never match their faces. 16 00:00:39,039 --> 00:00:41,207 ♪ Ca-a-a-a-a-thy! ♪ 17 00:00:41,291 --> 00:00:43,126 (squeals, chuckles) I cannot believe this is 18 00:00:43,126 --> 00:00:44,627 your last day with us. 19 00:00:44,711 --> 00:00:46,546 I mean, you have been the greatest 20 00:00:46,546 --> 00:00:48,840 volunteer art teacher this school has ever seen. 21 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:49,966 And look. 22 00:00:50,050 --> 00:00:51,801 Bermuda shorts, because your favorite 23 00:00:51,885 --> 00:00:54,471 vacation spot is Bermuda! 24 00:00:54,471 --> 00:00:55,513 Well, how sweet. 25 00:00:55,597 --> 00:00:57,349 - Mm-hmm. - Thank you! 26 00:00:57,349 --> 00:00:59,059 - You're so welcome. - Aww. 27 00:00:59,059 --> 00:01:01,353 (chuckles) 28 00:01:01,353 --> 00:01:04,356 (whispering) Barbara, what is her name again? 29 00:01:04,356 --> 00:01:06,483 (Maker's "Hold'em" playing) 30 00:01:06,483 --> 00:01:13,573 ♪ 31 00:01:16,826 --> 00:01:19,037 (door opens) 32 00:01:19,037 --> 00:01:21,122 (telephone rings) 33 00:01:21,206 --> 00:01:22,165 (door shuts) 34 00:01:22,165 --> 00:01:23,375 - Janine. - Yeah? 35 00:01:23,375 --> 00:01:24,584 What's wrong with you? 36 00:01:24,584 --> 00:01:25,877 You psyching yourself up to be yourself today? 37 00:01:25,877 --> 00:01:27,295 - (chuckles) - No. 38 00:01:27,379 --> 00:01:30,006 Today, my friend Sahar is starting. 39 00:01:30,090 --> 00:01:32,801 So, when I heard we needed a new volunteer art teacher, 40 00:01:32,801 --> 00:01:34,052 I called my friend Sahar. 41 00:01:34,052 --> 00:01:38,139 She's a successful local artist, and she's so cool. 42 00:01:38,223 --> 00:01:39,349 Check it out. 43 00:01:39,349 --> 00:01:41,393 This is us in college when we first met. 44 00:01:41,393 --> 00:01:43,311 (laughs) 45 00:01:43,395 --> 00:01:44,771 She never got wine stains on her teeth. 46 00:01:44,771 --> 00:01:46,147 Ugh, God. Man, believe it or not, 47 00:01:46,231 --> 00:01:48,024 I had a hard time making friends back then. 48 00:01:48,108 --> 00:01:49,067 (chuckling) No. 49 00:01:49,067 --> 00:01:50,485 JANINE: Yeah, yeah, I know. 50 00:01:50,485 --> 00:01:52,737 But Sahar really took me outside of my box, and, 51 00:01:52,821 --> 00:01:53,863 you know, I'm sure she's gonna do the same thing 52 00:01:53,947 --> 00:01:55,031 for the kids, and I don't know. 53 00:01:55,115 --> 00:01:57,200 - If you think I'm cool... - I don't. 54 00:01:57,200 --> 00:01:59,619 - Janine's cool. - Yes, thank you, Jacob. 55 00:01:59,703 --> 00:02:00,829 She does puzzles. She knits. 56 00:02:00,829 --> 00:02:02,414 Just thank you, thank you. 57 00:02:02,414 --> 00:02:04,040 She wears orthopedics, and she eats plums. 58 00:02:04,124 --> 00:02:05,166 What is wrong with plums? 59 00:02:05,250 --> 00:02:07,210 - I mean... - They're not exactly the coolest fruit. 60 00:02:07,210 --> 00:02:08,878 - You know what's a cool fruit? - Mm. 61 00:02:08,962 --> 00:02:10,505 - Kiwi. - Exactly. 62 00:02:10,505 --> 00:02:12,340 Mm. Oh. 63 00:02:12,424 --> 00:02:13,967 - Janine! - (gasps) 64 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:15,468 Oh, my God, Sahar! 65 00:02:15,552 --> 00:02:17,429 - Mwah, mwah. - Mwah, mwah. 66 00:02:17,429 --> 00:02:18,596 Oh, she French? 67 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:20,223 Good morning, everyone. I'm Sahar. 68 00:02:20,223 --> 00:02:23,059 So, you used to hang out with Janine? 69 00:02:23,143 --> 00:02:24,561 Was it some kind of big sister thing 70 00:02:24,561 --> 00:02:26,062 or some kind of Make-A-Wish for people 71 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:27,564 who are dying of embarrassment? 72 00:02:27,564 --> 00:02:28,648 (laughs) 73 00:02:28,732 --> 00:02:31,443 That is Ava. She's funny. 74 00:02:32,152 --> 00:02:34,029 Well, I'm so excited to be here. 75 00:02:34,029 --> 00:02:35,864 I cannot wait to collaborate. 76 00:02:35,864 --> 00:02:38,199 Okay, let me go show you around. Come on. 77 00:02:39,576 --> 00:02:42,495 Pulling off overalls? That's not easy. 78 00:02:42,579 --> 00:02:44,581 I'm telling you, Twitch is more popular than TV. 79 00:02:44,581 --> 00:02:46,624 More people are actually watching Twitch than... 80 00:02:46,708 --> 00:02:49,586 Jacob, I am trying to oversee nutrition here. 81 00:02:49,586 --> 00:02:52,505 Oh, yeah, no, of course. Sorry. 82 00:02:52,589 --> 00:02:55,342 What about you, Devin? Who's your favorite streamer? 83 00:02:55,342 --> 00:02:56,593 I'm busy, Caillou. 84 00:02:56,593 --> 00:02:58,970 (chuckles) Classic Devin. 85 00:02:59,679 --> 00:03:02,182 I can't believe this is what they're serving the children. 86 00:03:04,642 --> 00:03:06,936 - Mm-mm-mm. - Mm-mm-mm. 87 00:03:07,020 --> 00:03:09,814 Budget cuts. And it gets worse every year. 88 00:03:09,898 --> 00:03:11,232 (exhales sharply) 89 00:03:11,316 --> 00:03:13,109 Are there even any vegetables in these meals? 90 00:03:13,193 --> 00:03:14,861 Yeah. We got sprouts flown in 91 00:03:14,861 --> 00:03:17,030 from Brussels every morning. 92 00:03:17,739 --> 00:03:19,699 No use getting frustrated with him. 93 00:03:19,783 --> 00:03:22,994 They're just like us -- doing the best with what they got. 94 00:03:23,078 --> 00:03:25,622 I saw a NowThis video about some teachers in Kentucky 95 00:03:25,622 --> 00:03:27,916 who built a vegetable garden at their school. 96 00:03:27,916 --> 00:03:29,501 We could do something like that here, I bet. 97 00:03:29,501 --> 00:03:31,461 - We? - Jacob and Barbara. 98 00:03:31,461 --> 00:03:33,713 -♪ The ultimate dream team ♪ - (laughs) 99 00:03:33,797 --> 00:03:36,257 Jacob, stuff like that won't work here. 100 00:03:36,341 --> 00:03:38,134 But -- But it's worked in other schools. 101 00:03:38,218 --> 00:03:40,303 And -- And the great part is it would help the kids, 102 00:03:40,387 --> 00:03:42,180 but also we'd get to be gardening, 103 00:03:42,180 --> 00:03:44,891 which is like the best thing ever. 104 00:03:45,475 --> 00:03:47,352 Now, that I will agree with. 105 00:03:47,352 --> 00:03:49,062 Oh, my God, are we doing this? 106 00:03:50,897 --> 00:03:53,483 I cannot believe that I'm about ready to say this, but, 107 00:03:53,483 --> 00:03:55,860 Jacob, let's do this. 108 00:03:55,944 --> 00:03:56,986 Ah! 109 00:03:58,113 --> 00:03:59,072 MELISSA: I know they're not assigned. 110 00:03:59,072 --> 00:04:01,157 We all understand who parks where, 111 00:04:01,241 --> 00:04:03,368 and you parked in my understood spot. 112 00:04:03,368 --> 00:04:04,494 You understand? 113 00:04:04,494 --> 00:04:05,745 Oh, um, she -- she understands. 114 00:04:05,829 --> 00:04:07,080 She got it. 115 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:09,416 Yeah, I totally -- I -- I'm really sorry. 116 00:04:09,416 --> 00:04:10,709 It won't happen again. I'm just -- 117 00:04:10,709 --> 00:04:12,127 I'm still getting used to the way the place works. 118 00:04:12,127 --> 00:04:14,504 It's all good. That's in the past. 119 00:04:14,504 --> 00:04:16,006 Not what I came to talk about anyway. 120 00:04:16,006 --> 00:04:18,008 Well, it's what you started with. 121 00:04:18,008 --> 00:04:19,843 I'm joking. 122 00:04:19,843 --> 00:04:21,636 So, what I came to talk about is 123 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:23,722 this year's Peter Rabbit project, which... 124 00:04:23,722 --> 00:04:25,849 Oh, oh, oh, it's so great. 125 00:04:25,849 --> 00:04:28,184 You know, every year, both our classes read Peter Rabbit, 126 00:04:28,268 --> 00:04:30,020 and then, with the art teacher, 127 00:04:30,020 --> 00:04:33,148 the kids make their own versions of Peter with paper plates. 128 00:04:33,148 --> 00:04:35,191 It's the big art project of the second grade. 129 00:04:35,275 --> 00:04:36,359 - It's great. - And this year... 130 00:04:36,443 --> 00:04:37,861 - Mm-hmm? - ...there's a surprise. 131 00:04:37,861 --> 00:04:39,195 (gasps) 132 00:04:39,279 --> 00:04:41,114 Oh, my goodness. 133 00:04:41,114 --> 00:04:42,282 Are these new?! 134 00:04:42,282 --> 00:04:43,450 You tell me. 135 00:04:43,450 --> 00:04:45,368 Okay, um...no chocolate stains. 136 00:04:45,452 --> 00:04:47,078 No mildew. 137 00:04:47,162 --> 00:04:48,872 Look at this binding tension. 138 00:04:48,872 --> 00:04:49,998 Oh! 139 00:04:49,998 --> 00:04:51,082 How did you get these? 140 00:04:51,166 --> 00:04:52,751 I bought them. 141 00:04:54,252 --> 00:04:56,046 With your own money? No favors? 142 00:04:56,046 --> 00:04:57,505 All me. 143 00:04:58,131 --> 00:05:01,134 Oh, yeah, I've been doing this project for 15 years. 144 00:05:01,134 --> 00:05:03,553 It's the first thing I did that the kids really loved. 145 00:05:03,553 --> 00:05:04,596 Um... 146 00:05:05,638 --> 00:05:07,849 This one was from my first year. 147 00:05:10,060 --> 00:05:12,187 I-It's Styrofoam. 148 00:05:12,187 --> 00:05:13,563 I get they're bad for the environment, 149 00:05:13,563 --> 00:05:15,065 but you try floating pigs in a blanket 150 00:05:15,065 --> 00:05:17,400 across a hot tub on a paper plate. 151 00:05:17,484 --> 00:05:19,361 - It's legendary. - Yeah, you're gonna love it. 152 00:05:19,361 --> 00:05:21,654 We can talk logistics later. 153 00:05:21,738 --> 00:05:23,239 Awesome! Can't wait! 154 00:05:23,323 --> 00:05:25,408 (squeals) This project is right up your alley. 155 00:05:25,492 --> 00:05:27,202 Are we sure Peter Rabbit is the way to go? 156 00:05:27,202 --> 00:05:28,870 - Oop? - I just wonder if there's maybe 157 00:05:28,870 --> 00:05:31,206 a more relevant story? 158 00:05:31,206 --> 00:05:34,626 Well, Melissa just got all those new copies. 159 00:05:39,255 --> 00:05:40,465 S-Sahar? 160 00:05:41,049 --> 00:05:42,217 I've got it, and I love it. 161 00:05:42,217 --> 00:05:43,802 - Oh. - We're gonna elevate the story. 162 00:05:43,802 --> 00:05:46,096 Delve deep beneath the surface of Peter Rabbit 163 00:05:46,096 --> 00:05:48,223 and uncover the metaphors hidden in the story. 164 00:05:48,223 --> 00:05:50,892 Oh. Yes. Totally. 165 00:05:50,892 --> 00:05:52,852 Yes. I mean, most people just think of it 166 00:05:52,936 --> 00:05:55,897 as this story about a rabbit who steals carrots. 167 00:05:55,897 --> 00:05:58,817 But we're not like most people. We see subtext. 168 00:05:58,817 --> 00:06:01,695 It's a story about domesticity and capitalism. 169 00:06:01,695 --> 00:06:04,906 Exactly. That's what I've always said. 170 00:06:04,906 --> 00:06:06,616 (chuckles) Just wait for me 171 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:08,118 before you talk to Melissa. 172 00:06:08,118 --> 00:06:09,244 Of course. 173 00:06:09,244 --> 00:06:11,746 This is classic Janine and Sahar. 174 00:06:11,830 --> 00:06:14,833 I mean, being her friend is so exciting. 175 00:06:14,833 --> 00:06:17,544 We are just doing a ton of cool stuff all the time, 176 00:06:17,544 --> 00:06:19,546 like going to a party at Tierra Whack's house, 177 00:06:19,546 --> 00:06:20,880 which she got to go. 178 00:06:20,964 --> 00:06:22,549 I actually -- I stood outside 179 00:06:22,549 --> 00:06:25,427 and, um, I just listened because I couldn't get in. 180 00:06:25,427 --> 00:06:26,970 It all sounded so fun. 181 00:06:26,970 --> 00:06:28,722 Everyone was having a really good time. 182 00:06:29,848 --> 00:06:31,766 (siren wails in distance) 183 00:06:31,850 --> 00:06:34,019 Jacob. 184 00:06:34,019 --> 00:06:36,396 (laughs) 185 00:06:36,396 --> 00:06:38,732 Well, would you look at us? 186 00:06:38,732 --> 00:06:42,068 Well, you have fine taste, Mr. Hill. 187 00:06:42,152 --> 00:06:43,111 - As do you. - Mm. 188 00:06:43,111 --> 00:06:44,863 You know, the origin of sun hats is an interesting... 189 00:06:44,863 --> 00:06:46,656 Why don't we just put on some music? 190 00:06:46,740 --> 00:06:48,825 - Absolutely. - Mm-hmm. 191 00:06:48,825 --> 00:06:51,995 (bossa nova jazz playing) 192 00:06:51,995 --> 00:06:53,788 Is that bossa nova? 193 00:06:53,872 --> 00:06:54,873 Yeah. I-I can change it if you want. 194 00:06:54,873 --> 00:06:56,041 No, no. 195 00:06:56,041 --> 00:06:58,168 I love it. 196 00:06:58,168 --> 00:07:00,545 - Great. - Okay. 197 00:07:00,545 --> 00:07:01,838 There you are. 198 00:07:01,838 --> 00:07:03,506 - Thank you. - I, uh... 199 00:07:03,590 --> 00:07:05,216 I bought some pre-sprouted plants 200 00:07:05,300 --> 00:07:06,843 to expedite the process. 201 00:07:06,843 --> 00:07:09,179 I thought we could have a space for veggies 202 00:07:09,179 --> 00:07:10,597 and one for fruits. 203 00:07:10,597 --> 00:07:12,015 Well, you know, I thought it might also be nice 204 00:07:12,015 --> 00:07:14,225 if we had a section for flowers, too. 205 00:07:14,309 --> 00:07:16,311 Ah. One step ahead of ya. 206 00:07:18,646 --> 00:07:20,607 Lilies! 207 00:07:20,607 --> 00:07:23,735 Like my favorite movie, Lilies of the Field. 208 00:07:23,735 --> 00:07:25,570 Ah! You know what? 209 00:07:25,570 --> 00:07:28,573 They just don't make men like Sidney Poitier anymore. 210 00:07:28,573 --> 00:07:30,658 They -- They don't. 211 00:07:30,742 --> 00:07:32,369 They most certainly do not. 212 00:07:32,369 --> 00:07:34,120 (both laugh) 213 00:07:34,204 --> 00:07:36,331 Hey, y'all. What's happening here? 214 00:07:36,331 --> 00:07:37,916 Jacob and I are starting a garden 215 00:07:37,916 --> 00:07:39,918 to grow some vegetables for the students. 216 00:07:39,918 --> 00:07:42,587 Oh, wow. That's really cool. 217 00:07:42,671 --> 00:07:44,381 We got an extra pair of gloves if you want in. 218 00:07:44,381 --> 00:07:46,716 No, thanks, I'm good. I mean, I appreciate it, though. 219 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:49,260 Just the opposite of green thumbs over here. 220 00:07:49,344 --> 00:07:51,846 In the '60s, my grandfather started a landscaping business, 221 00:07:51,930 --> 00:07:53,181 Eddie Lawn & Care. 222 00:07:53,181 --> 00:07:55,392 Then, in the '90s, my father took it over. 223 00:07:55,392 --> 00:07:56,976 Then, for the first 20 years of my life, 224 00:07:57,060 --> 00:07:59,562 I spent every single summer "vacation" 225 00:07:59,646 --> 00:08:01,356 planting, mowing, and raking. 226 00:08:03,400 --> 00:08:05,318 I cannot stand gardening. 227 00:08:05,402 --> 00:08:06,861 You don't want to over-water that one. 228 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:09,906 From what I've heard. 229 00:08:12,492 --> 00:08:14,077 Amaya, you are in Jupiter's group. 230 00:08:14,077 --> 00:08:15,620 Stop hoarding Saturn's rings. 231 00:08:15,704 --> 00:08:17,330 MELISSA: What do you mean by old? Old how? 232 00:08:17,414 --> 00:08:18,832 Like I'm old or it's old-fashioned? 233 00:08:18,832 --> 00:08:19,916 - What -- What old? - SAHAR: No, no. 234 00:08:19,916 --> 00:08:22,502 The project is just a little elementary. 235 00:08:22,502 --> 00:08:24,713 Of course it's elementary! This is an elementary school! 236 00:08:24,713 --> 00:08:25,922 Okay, I misspoke. I shouldn't have said "elementary." 237 00:08:26,006 --> 00:08:26,965 - I'm sorry. - Whoa, whoa, whoa. Whoa. 238 00:08:26,965 --> 00:08:29,342 - What's going on? - Little miss MoMA over here 239 00:08:29,426 --> 00:08:32,178 thinks a beloved tradition is too "elementary" 240 00:08:32,262 --> 00:08:33,638 for second graders, so she wants to do 241 00:08:33,722 --> 00:08:36,516 some installation in the library instead. 242 00:08:36,516 --> 00:08:38,351 I don't not want to do your project. 243 00:08:38,435 --> 00:08:41,104 I just -- You know, Janine and I were talking earlier today. 244 00:08:41,104 --> 00:08:43,398 Oh, oh, oh, you're in on this, too? 245 00:08:43,398 --> 00:08:45,525 Mm, let's all just take a deep breath 246 00:08:45,525 --> 00:08:46,985 and ask ourselves... 247 00:08:46,985 --> 00:08:48,361 We want to elevate the project. 248 00:08:48,445 --> 00:08:49,404 Could you stop saying "we"? 249 00:08:49,404 --> 00:08:51,031 Okay, we're doing the bunny plates 250 00:08:51,031 --> 00:08:52,615 like we've always done, 251 00:08:52,699 --> 00:08:54,117 and that's the end of the discussion. 252 00:08:54,117 --> 00:08:56,327 Janine, get your girl and tell her to watch out, 253 00:08:56,411 --> 00:08:58,329 because you don't know who you're messing with. 254 00:08:58,413 --> 00:08:59,914 (door opens, slams shut) 255 00:09:02,042 --> 00:09:04,878 Okay, so, um, what I got from that 256 00:09:04,878 --> 00:09:06,212 is you should watch out 257 00:09:06,296 --> 00:09:08,131 and you don't know who you're messing with. 258 00:09:08,131 --> 00:09:09,716 - Mm. - Uh... 259 00:09:10,842 --> 00:09:13,386 I am so sorry that got so intense, 260 00:09:13,470 --> 00:09:15,555 but that's why I wanted you to wait 261 00:09:15,555 --> 00:09:16,973 for me to talk to Melissa with you. 262 00:09:17,057 --> 00:09:19,768 No apology necessary. At least she's passionate. 263 00:09:19,768 --> 00:09:20,935 True, true. 264 00:09:21,019 --> 00:09:23,396 But still, I'm sorry your art installation project 265 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:24,856 got shut down. 266 00:09:24,856 --> 00:09:27,275 Oh, we're gonna do the installation. 267 00:09:27,359 --> 00:09:29,611 Since when have we let one "no" stop us? 268 00:09:29,611 --> 00:09:30,862 A "no" from Melissa 269 00:09:30,862 --> 00:09:33,698 is like a thousand "no's" from anybody else. 270 00:09:33,782 --> 00:09:35,575 Melissa's gonna love the installation. 271 00:09:35,575 --> 00:09:36,701 She just doesn't know it yet 272 00:09:36,785 --> 00:09:38,495 'cause she doesn't think like us. 273 00:09:38,495 --> 00:09:40,747 - We're wired different. - Totally, totally. 274 00:09:40,747 --> 00:09:42,374 I think it's "wired differently," but... 275 00:09:42,374 --> 00:09:43,750 What happened to the Janine who was 276 00:09:43,750 --> 00:09:46,378 hopping over turnstiles last year to protest minimum wage 277 00:09:46,378 --> 00:09:47,504 for transit workers? 278 00:09:47,504 --> 00:09:48,963 Actually, I did pay 279 00:09:49,047 --> 00:09:50,882 'cause I couldn't get over the turnstile 280 00:09:50,882 --> 00:09:52,217 and that's how they get paid, 281 00:09:52,217 --> 00:09:53,677 so it wasn't making sense as a protest. 282 00:09:53,677 --> 00:09:55,011 Let me ask you this question. 283 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,262 Did you take this job 284 00:09:56,346 --> 00:09:58,264 so that you could be part of the system 285 00:09:58,348 --> 00:10:01,434 or because you wanted to inspire... 286 00:10:01,518 --> 00:10:03,019 - What's your name? - Bria. 287 00:10:03,103 --> 00:10:05,188 ...students like Bria and her friends 288 00:10:05,188 --> 00:10:07,691 to be the next generation of free thinkers? 289 00:10:12,987 --> 00:10:14,155 You're good. 290 00:10:14,239 --> 00:10:16,282 You know how to get me fired up. Ha! 291 00:10:16,366 --> 00:10:18,118 But still, we can't use the library 292 00:10:18,118 --> 00:10:19,452 without Melissa's co-sign. 293 00:10:19,536 --> 00:10:20,829 I mean, it's her project. 294 00:10:20,829 --> 00:10:23,665 What did we do in college when the TAs gave us unfair grades? 295 00:10:23,665 --> 00:10:26,251 - Cry and accept it? - Flirt with the professor. 296 00:10:27,377 --> 00:10:29,546 No, I-I -- You did that? 297 00:10:29,546 --> 00:10:31,923 All I'm saying is, we just got to go over Melissa's head. 298 00:10:32,007 --> 00:10:33,967 JANINE: She is so right. 299 00:10:33,967 --> 00:10:36,052 Sometimes I forget why I got into this job, 300 00:10:36,136 --> 00:10:37,679 but Sahar reminded me in a way 301 00:10:37,679 --> 00:10:39,639 where I didn't even know it was happening. 302 00:10:39,723 --> 00:10:40,765 Just like boom! 303 00:10:40,849 --> 00:10:42,851 So cool. (chuckles) 304 00:10:42,851 --> 00:10:44,269 Actually, you know, it was my grandmother 305 00:10:44,269 --> 00:10:46,438 that fostered my love of gardening. 306 00:10:46,438 --> 00:10:47,897 And mischief. 307 00:10:47,981 --> 00:10:48,940 (laughs) 308 00:10:49,024 --> 00:10:51,484 I'm dead. I am dead. 309 00:10:51,568 --> 00:10:53,403 - (both chuckle) - Barbara. (gasps) 310 00:10:53,403 --> 00:10:54,529 - Oh! - Ooh! 311 00:10:54,529 --> 00:10:56,489 Great work, buddy! 312 00:10:56,573 --> 00:10:58,366 Aww! 313 00:10:58,450 --> 00:10:59,909 Let's get this little guy inside. 314 00:11:01,411 --> 00:11:03,371 (trunk shuts) 315 00:11:03,455 --> 00:11:04,414 Crap. 316 00:11:04,414 --> 00:11:06,458 GREGORY: Jacob and Barbara have no idea what they're doing. 317 00:11:06,458 --> 00:11:08,918 He was trying to plant a coconut in West Philadelphia 318 00:11:09,002 --> 00:11:11,379 in soil with a sub-6.3 pH. 319 00:11:13,548 --> 00:11:14,507 Bruh! 320 00:11:14,591 --> 00:11:16,885 Devin, my guy, look at this. 321 00:11:16,885 --> 00:11:18,511 What do you suits want? 322 00:11:18,595 --> 00:11:19,554 What's that for? 323 00:11:19,554 --> 00:11:21,014 Eating. (chuckles) 324 00:11:21,014 --> 00:11:22,098 It's a zucchini. 325 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:23,933 I know what a zucchini is, man. 326 00:11:24,017 --> 00:11:25,518 What do you want me to do with it? 327 00:11:25,602 --> 00:11:28,313 We are growing vegetables for the kids in our new garden. 328 00:11:28,313 --> 00:11:29,606 We birthed this. 329 00:11:29,606 --> 00:11:30,732 Oh, you birthed it? 330 00:11:30,732 --> 00:11:32,984 Let me -- Can I? Let me see. 331 00:11:33,068 --> 00:11:34,194 Oh, look, you birthed it. 332 00:11:34,194 --> 00:11:35,236 The baby! 333 00:11:35,320 --> 00:11:36,279 (laughter) 334 00:11:36,363 --> 00:11:38,948 Look at that baby! 335 00:11:39,032 --> 00:11:39,991 Baby Sidney! 336 00:11:40,075 --> 00:11:41,993 The disrespect! 337 00:11:42,077 --> 00:11:44,162 What am I supposed to do with a twerp squash? 338 00:11:44,162 --> 00:11:45,997 Feed half a kid? Come on, man. 339 00:11:46,081 --> 00:11:48,500 Of course not. That was just a sample of what's to come. 340 00:11:48,500 --> 00:11:49,834 Once these plants start blooming, 341 00:11:49,918 --> 00:11:52,253 we're gonna be swimming in squash. 342 00:11:52,337 --> 00:11:53,838 And then what? We prepare them? 343 00:11:53,922 --> 00:11:55,382 We do not have time. 344 00:11:55,382 --> 00:11:57,050 We're barely getting by as is. 345 00:11:57,050 --> 00:11:59,260 Y'all can make-believe on your own time. 346 00:12:02,430 --> 00:12:04,849 So, not the reaction I was hoping for. 347 00:12:04,933 --> 00:12:06,184 Devin's right. 348 00:12:07,435 --> 00:12:09,521 - We're being foolish. - Barbara! 349 00:12:09,521 --> 00:12:12,982 I cannot believe that I let myself get carried away. 350 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:14,150 Projects like this, 351 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:17,112 they do not work in public schools. 352 00:12:17,112 --> 00:12:18,488 (gasps) 353 00:12:19,364 --> 00:12:20,907 I pulled a Janine. 354 00:12:20,907 --> 00:12:22,534 I-I still think there's a way to make... 355 00:12:22,534 --> 00:12:24,035 You -- Mnh-mnh! 356 00:12:24,119 --> 00:12:26,538 - Mnh! - ...it work. 357 00:12:28,748 --> 00:12:30,792 There's gotta be a solution here, you know? 358 00:12:30,792 --> 00:12:32,419 (chuckles) 359 00:12:32,419 --> 00:12:35,046 Because, you know, if I have to go into that garden 360 00:12:35,130 --> 00:12:38,341 (voice breaking) without my girl Barbara... 361 00:12:38,425 --> 00:12:40,427 Sorry. (chuckles sadly) 362 00:12:40,427 --> 00:12:42,846 Hey, Ava! 363 00:12:42,846 --> 00:12:44,055 What do you think of these? 364 00:12:44,139 --> 00:12:45,640 Oh, wow, those are fun. 365 00:12:45,724 --> 00:12:47,642 Not you, Carlton. I was asking Sahar. 366 00:12:47,726 --> 00:12:49,769 I agree with Janine. I think they're so fun. 367 00:12:49,853 --> 00:12:51,646 You have really good taste. 368 00:12:51,730 --> 00:12:55,233 So, Ava, we have a little favor to ask you. 369 00:12:55,233 --> 00:12:56,568 (keyboard clacking) 370 00:12:58,695 --> 00:13:00,196 She not hear me? 371 00:13:01,197 --> 00:13:02,615 You know, Ava... 372 00:13:03,533 --> 00:13:05,410 When I was doing ayahuasca in Peru, 373 00:13:05,410 --> 00:13:07,078 I was visited by an Earth goddess 374 00:13:07,162 --> 00:13:10,540 who had the exact same energy profile as you. 375 00:13:10,540 --> 00:13:12,333 It was beautiful. 376 00:13:12,417 --> 00:13:14,627 Girl, don't you throw up and poop your pants on that? 377 00:13:14,711 --> 00:13:15,795 (laughs) 378 00:13:15,879 --> 00:13:17,422 You're funny. (laughs) 379 00:13:17,422 --> 00:13:19,466 Janine and I were wondering if we could use the library 380 00:13:19,466 --> 00:13:21,593 for a little installation we're planning. 381 00:13:21,593 --> 00:13:23,219 - Like an art show? - Kind of. 382 00:13:23,303 --> 00:13:24,262 - It's for the kids. - Mm-hmm. 383 00:13:24,346 --> 00:13:26,765 It's sort of an elevated version of Melissa's idea. 384 00:13:26,765 --> 00:13:29,684 Oh, elevated? Hell yeah, you got my okay on that. 385 00:13:29,768 --> 00:13:30,894 - Great. - Darling. 386 00:13:30,894 --> 00:13:32,771 (chuckles) Well, have a great day, Ava. 387 00:13:32,771 --> 00:13:34,105 Don't tell me what kind of day to have. 388 00:13:34,189 --> 00:13:35,899 Getting all presumptuous and rude. 389 00:13:36,608 --> 00:13:38,026 Hey, Ava, 390 00:13:38,026 --> 00:13:39,736 I hope today shimmers for you. 391 00:13:39,736 --> 00:13:42,489 You know what, Sahar? I think it will. 392 00:13:42,489 --> 00:13:44,032 (Sahar chuckles) 393 00:13:45,116 --> 00:13:47,202 Oh, got a little schmutz there. 394 00:13:47,202 --> 00:13:49,954 Oh, a, uh...a kid sneezed on me. 395 00:13:52,415 --> 00:13:54,459 Morning, everyone! Barbara, look. 396 00:13:57,379 --> 00:13:58,630 Zucchini! 397 00:13:58,630 --> 00:14:00,382 Washed, grilled, ready to eat. 398 00:14:00,382 --> 00:14:02,801 There's no way all that zucchini came from your garden. 399 00:14:02,801 --> 00:14:04,594 - I assume. - Assume correctly 400 00:14:04,678 --> 00:14:06,596 you did, Gregory, because I went to the farmers' market. 401 00:14:06,680 --> 00:14:07,764 I bought a ton of zucchini 402 00:14:07,764 --> 00:14:09,474 and basically stayed up all night preparing it. 403 00:14:09,474 --> 00:14:10,850 Did you guys know you're supposed to dilute 404 00:14:10,934 --> 00:14:12,519 cold brew concentrate with water? 405 00:14:12,519 --> 00:14:14,145 I didn't. 406 00:14:14,229 --> 00:14:15,605 Can't really feel my toes. 407 00:14:15,689 --> 00:14:18,566 So, you stayed up all night preparing this? 408 00:14:18,650 --> 00:14:21,194 I did. Devin said they didn't have time to do it, so I did it. 409 00:14:22,487 --> 00:14:25,198 Jacob. 410 00:14:25,198 --> 00:14:26,658 I am really impressed. 411 00:14:26,658 --> 00:14:27,826 Ooh! 412 00:14:27,826 --> 00:14:28,952 You did a real... 413 00:14:28,952 --> 00:14:30,078 - Go, Man, Go? - Go, Man, Go! 414 00:14:30,078 --> 00:14:31,121 - (laughs) - Yes! 415 00:14:31,121 --> 00:14:32,872 What the hell is happening? 416 00:14:32,956 --> 00:14:34,249 JACOB: There's more in my car. 417 00:14:34,249 --> 00:14:36,876 Melissa, I think you're going to love 418 00:14:36,960 --> 00:14:38,086 what the kids and I have created. 419 00:14:38,086 --> 00:14:39,671 There better be paper-plate bunnies. 420 00:14:39,671 --> 00:14:41,673 Oh, there are definitely paper-plate bunnies. 421 00:14:41,673 --> 00:14:43,049 (whispering) There are paper-plate bunnies, right? 422 00:14:43,133 --> 00:14:45,010 There are paper-plate bunnies. 423 00:14:45,010 --> 00:14:46,970 And more than that, there's passion. 424 00:14:46,970 --> 00:14:48,972 Let the experience begin. 425 00:14:48,972 --> 00:14:50,181 Yeah, okay. 426 00:14:54,769 --> 00:14:57,355 (gasps) 427 00:14:57,439 --> 00:14:59,024 Wow! 428 00:14:59,024 --> 00:15:02,235 Guys, this is just great work! 429 00:15:02,235 --> 00:15:03,737 - Oh, my goodness! - Great work! 430 00:15:03,737 --> 00:15:05,864 Wow, these look so good. 431 00:15:05,864 --> 00:15:07,699 - (laughs) - Oh, my gosh. 432 00:15:07,699 --> 00:15:10,326 We all worked very hard on our bunnies, 433 00:15:10,410 --> 00:15:13,413 so we thought it was only right to give them a home. 434 00:15:17,125 --> 00:15:19,127 - Oh, my gosh. - Oh, wow. 435 00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:20,712 Sahar! 436 00:15:20,712 --> 00:15:23,923 I don't usually explain my art to other people, 437 00:15:24,007 --> 00:15:26,384 and I'm sure you already totally get it. 438 00:15:26,468 --> 00:15:28,053 Yeah, no, couldn't be clearer. 439 00:15:28,053 --> 00:15:32,057 Sahar, I got to hand it to you, this is wonderful. 440 00:15:32,057 --> 00:15:34,726 SAHAR: My thesis was to break societal norms 441 00:15:34,726 --> 00:15:37,062 by creating and destroying all at once, 442 00:15:37,062 --> 00:15:40,398 using what held us back to propel us forward. 443 00:15:40,482 --> 00:15:42,400 Yeah, I mean, that's how you got to do it. 444 00:15:42,484 --> 00:15:43,985 (chuckles) 445 00:15:48,031 --> 00:15:49,949 - Sahar. - Mm-hmm? 446 00:15:50,033 --> 00:15:51,534 What is this garden made of? 447 00:15:51,618 --> 00:15:53,161 Oh, that's the best part. 448 00:15:53,161 --> 00:15:55,580 It's made out of the Peter Rabbit books. 449 00:16:03,630 --> 00:16:04,756 Niecy. 450 00:16:07,884 --> 00:16:10,053 - Yeah, it'll work. - For what? 451 00:16:10,053 --> 00:16:12,847 To brutally bludgeon your friend. 452 00:16:12,931 --> 00:16:14,307 Why are you reacting this way? 453 00:16:14,391 --> 00:16:15,809 The project was gorgeous. 454 00:16:15,809 --> 00:16:18,645 Sahar, you ruined the books she bought. 455 00:16:18,645 --> 00:16:20,397 - Mm-hmm. - You all don't understand. 456 00:16:20,397 --> 00:16:22,232 The whole project was about pushing boundaries. 457 00:16:22,232 --> 00:16:24,651 How about I push the boundaries of your head with this book?! 458 00:16:24,651 --> 00:16:25,777 No! 459 00:16:27,612 --> 00:16:29,280 All right. 460 00:16:32,534 --> 00:16:33,952 (exhales sharply) 461 00:16:33,952 --> 00:16:35,954 Sahar, this project was about 462 00:16:35,954 --> 00:16:38,123 the kids practicing their fine motor skills 463 00:16:38,123 --> 00:16:39,457 in a creative way. 464 00:16:39,541 --> 00:16:40,625 You took this way too far. 465 00:16:40,709 --> 00:16:41,876 SAHAR: There's no such thing. 466 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:44,421 And we can just get more books. It's not hard. 467 00:16:44,421 --> 00:16:46,089 It is hard, actually. 468 00:16:46,089 --> 00:16:49,050 Then I'll use some of my money to create a personal grant 469 00:16:49,134 --> 00:16:51,052 so that the school can get more relevant books 470 00:16:51,136 --> 00:16:52,220 than Peter Rabbit. 471 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:53,555 What is your problem with Peter Rabbit? 472 00:16:53,555 --> 00:16:54,889 It's just been done. 473 00:16:54,973 --> 00:16:56,516 It's done for a reason. 474 00:16:56,516 --> 00:16:57,976 Are there even any bunnies of color in it? 475 00:16:57,976 --> 00:16:59,477 The kids like it, okay? 476 00:16:59,561 --> 00:17:01,146 Just because a bunch of people like something 477 00:17:01,146 --> 00:17:02,355 doesn't make it bad. 478 00:17:02,439 --> 00:17:03,398 Eh. 479 00:17:03,398 --> 00:17:05,316 Sahar, we owe Melissa an apology. 480 00:17:05,400 --> 00:17:07,485 Wow. I knew it. 481 00:17:07,569 --> 00:17:09,654 - I knew you were one of them. - One of who? 482 00:17:09,738 --> 00:17:11,781 A conductor of mediocrity and conformity. 483 00:17:11,865 --> 00:17:13,283 You know, I thought it was so cool 484 00:17:13,283 --> 00:17:14,784 that you worked in an underprivileged school, 485 00:17:14,868 --> 00:17:16,077 but now I see that you don't even care 486 00:17:16,161 --> 00:17:18,079 about inspiring the kids. 487 00:17:18,163 --> 00:17:20,373 You know what? I hate to say it, 488 00:17:20,457 --> 00:17:22,167 but I think you're a conventional thinker. 489 00:17:24,586 --> 00:17:26,129 You know what? 490 00:17:26,129 --> 00:17:27,380 You can get out. 491 00:17:27,464 --> 00:17:29,758 (chuckles) Actually, Janine, 492 00:17:29,758 --> 00:17:30,967 I'm gonna go. 493 00:17:31,051 --> 00:17:32,886 And, by the way, I lied. 494 00:17:32,886 --> 00:17:35,263 You are swimming in that sweater. 495 00:17:37,724 --> 00:17:38,683 Yeah, well, 496 00:17:38,767 --> 00:17:40,393 your real name is Sarah! 497 00:17:40,477 --> 00:17:42,771 I saw it in your birth certificate collage! 498 00:17:43,563 --> 00:17:44,606 Just don't. 499 00:17:44,606 --> 00:17:45,732 Did the art show start? 500 00:17:45,732 --> 00:17:46,941 Did I miss the step and repeat? 501 00:17:48,068 --> 00:17:50,570 Melissa, I had no idea she was gonna do that. 502 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:51,654 I am so s-- 503 00:17:51,738 --> 00:17:55,325 No, don't you dare apologize. I'm proud of you. 504 00:17:55,325 --> 00:17:57,619 You did the right thing kicking that wannabe Zoe Kravitz 505 00:17:57,619 --> 00:17:59,454 - out of here. - You kicked Sahar out?! 506 00:17:59,454 --> 00:18:02,290 Aw, man, Janine! What's her handle? 507 00:18:02,374 --> 00:18:05,251 I have no idea why you were friends with her to begin with. 508 00:18:05,335 --> 00:18:07,545 Look, I mean, 509 00:18:07,629 --> 00:18:10,965 without Sahar, college wouldn't have been fun for me. 510 00:18:11,049 --> 00:18:13,259 She made me feel like 511 00:18:13,343 --> 00:18:16,554 I fit in somewhere being myself. 512 00:18:16,638 --> 00:18:18,765 She made being an outcast cool. 513 00:18:18,765 --> 00:18:22,560 Being a real person is more important than being cool. 514 00:18:23,395 --> 00:18:25,021 And you're a real person. 515 00:18:26,940 --> 00:18:30,235 Who owes me 75 copies of Peter Rabbit before next year. 516 00:18:30,235 --> 00:18:34,239 Okay, if you guys are finished with this very special episode, 517 00:18:34,239 --> 00:18:35,740 Janine, can you shoot me Sahar's number? 518 00:18:35,824 --> 00:18:37,242 I'm tryin' to go out this weekend. 519 00:18:40,161 --> 00:18:42,247 Just what I need -- a man who wears used pants 520 00:18:42,247 --> 00:18:43,623 bringing me a tray of pickles. 521 00:18:43,707 --> 00:18:46,126 Devin, Jacob stayed up all night long 522 00:18:46,126 --> 00:18:48,920 preparing this zucchini for the children's lunches. 523 00:18:49,754 --> 00:18:51,297 We realize how difficult 524 00:18:51,381 --> 00:18:52,590 - your day must be. - Mm. 525 00:18:52,674 --> 00:18:54,759 You work under stressful conditions, 526 00:18:54,843 --> 00:18:57,429 and you still provide for hundreds of kids a day. 527 00:18:57,429 --> 00:19:01,182 And I am sorry for insulting your food. 528 00:19:01,266 --> 00:19:03,309 I am sure it's...great. 529 00:19:03,393 --> 00:19:05,937 I appreciate that. And it is great. 530 00:19:06,021 --> 00:19:08,273 - You should try some. - Oh, I have. 531 00:19:08,273 --> 00:19:10,066 No, not with this new microwave we got. 532 00:19:10,150 --> 00:19:11,526 These things is piping hot. 533 00:19:11,526 --> 00:19:13,153 Go ahead. Give it a try. 534 00:19:14,070 --> 00:19:15,030 Yeah. 535 00:19:15,030 --> 00:19:16,990 (Barbara chuckles nervously) 536 00:19:16,990 --> 00:19:18,366 Yeah? Yeah? 537 00:19:23,246 --> 00:19:25,415 Mmm. Tater tots. 538 00:19:25,415 --> 00:19:26,958 Oh, that's a chicken nugget. 539 00:19:27,042 --> 00:19:28,418 Ooh. 540 00:19:28,418 --> 00:19:30,837 Anyways, here it is, all ready to serve. 541 00:19:30,837 --> 00:19:32,464 Oh, yep. 542 00:19:32,464 --> 00:19:34,799 - (grunts) - Ooh. 543 00:19:34,883 --> 00:19:36,092 DEVIN: That's a health-code violation. 544 00:19:36,176 --> 00:19:38,178 I can't be serving food y'all made at home. 545 00:19:39,429 --> 00:19:41,014 Go ahead, get some more nuggets. 546 00:19:46,728 --> 00:19:47,854 How'd you get those? 547 00:19:47,854 --> 00:19:50,982 I think the what is more important than the how here. 548 00:19:51,066 --> 00:19:53,818 I obviously could not afford to buy the books myself, 549 00:19:53,902 --> 00:19:55,153 so I had to get creative. 550 00:19:55,153 --> 00:19:57,322 So, what you see here is a commentary 551 00:19:57,322 --> 00:20:00,825 on both domesticity and capitalism. 552 00:20:00,909 --> 00:20:04,162 Uh, as well as socialism and sexism. 553 00:20:04,162 --> 00:20:06,623 If you think about it for a second, 554 00:20:06,623 --> 00:20:07,749 carrot. 555 00:20:08,666 --> 00:20:09,751 Or not. 556 00:20:10,627 --> 00:20:12,545 It's up to the eye of the beholder 557 00:20:12,629 --> 00:20:14,297 of the person who has the eye. 558 00:20:14,381 --> 00:20:15,924 JANINE: I reached out to some art collectors 559 00:20:15,924 --> 00:20:17,926 who notoriously have money to burn. 560 00:20:17,926 --> 00:20:19,427 I sold the art installation 561 00:20:19,511 --> 00:20:22,430 and had enough money to replace the books. 562 00:20:22,514 --> 00:20:24,099 Pretty cool. 563 00:20:27,185 --> 00:20:29,354 Oh, why would you put that together? 564 00:20:31,356 --> 00:20:32,399 Power clashing. 565 00:20:33,525 --> 00:20:34,901 Okay. 566 00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:40,365 Okay, you are gonna flip when you see. Go. 567 00:20:42,826 --> 00:20:44,411 Ohh. 568 00:20:44,411 --> 00:20:47,038 It's breathtaking! 569 00:20:47,122 --> 00:20:49,290 It's like our own little Pandora. 570 00:20:49,374 --> 00:20:50,583 You know how like in Avatar when... 571 00:20:50,667 --> 00:20:51,835 No. 572 00:20:51,835 --> 00:20:53,795 It's okay. I guess we don't have to like 573 00:20:53,795 --> 00:20:55,588 all the same things all the time. 574 00:20:55,672 --> 00:20:58,508 (tool clatters) 575 00:20:58,508 --> 00:20:59,676 (school bell rings) 576 00:20:59,676 --> 00:21:01,428 - Oh. - Oh. Uh, let's go. 577 00:21:03,179 --> 00:21:04,222 Yes! 578 00:21:05,724 --> 00:21:07,142 (sighs) 579 00:21:07,142 --> 00:21:08,560 (door shuts) 580 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:11,938 GREGORY: Oh, they were absolutely killing everything. 581 00:21:12,022 --> 00:21:14,315 I don't think a single seed would have survived. 582 00:21:14,399 --> 00:21:16,234 I couldn't just sit there and watch that. 583 00:21:16,234 --> 00:21:17,777 It's like my dad always said. 584 00:21:17,861 --> 00:21:20,030 "A real man doesn't ignore the root of the problem. 585 00:21:20,030 --> 00:21:21,656 Now pick that hoe up!" 586 00:21:24,325 --> 00:21:26,578 I hate gardening so much. 587 00:21:28,747 --> 00:21:31,666 - Captioned by VITAC --