1 00:00:04,045 --> 00:00:05,922 Let me see these permission slips to the zoo. 2 00:00:06,006 --> 00:00:07,173 And they better be real, 'cause I can tell 3 00:00:07,257 --> 00:00:10,093 - if you faked a Herbie Hancock. - Oh, it's John Hancock. 4 00:00:10,093 --> 00:00:11,970 Girl, I know. I just say whatever I want. 5 00:00:11,970 --> 00:00:13,596 You ain't learned that yet? (chuckles) 6 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:16,141 Chad, did you forge your mom's signature? 7 00:00:17,559 --> 00:00:19,019 No? 8 00:00:19,019 --> 00:00:20,687 It says "Chad's Mom." 9 00:00:20,687 --> 00:00:22,731 That's her name? 10 00:00:22,731 --> 00:00:24,149 You're staying behind with the rest of the kids 11 00:00:24,149 --> 00:00:25,525 who don't have permission slips. Come on. 12 00:00:27,068 --> 00:00:28,236 I love field trips. 13 00:00:28,236 --> 00:00:30,363 I get to do Mr. Johnson's Day Off. 14 00:00:30,447 --> 00:00:32,824 That's when I watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 15 00:00:32,824 --> 00:00:35,160 which is a movie about a depressed kid 16 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:37,287 who murders his father's Ferrari. 17 00:00:38,413 --> 00:00:41,875 Mr. Johnson, sorry to interrupt whatever this is, 18 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:44,544 but these kids need to stay with you. 19 00:00:44,544 --> 00:00:46,379 Well, looks like Ava switched this day 20 00:00:46,463 --> 00:00:49,924 from Ferris Bueller's Day Off to The Breakfast Club. 21 00:00:50,008 --> 00:00:51,259 Life moves pretty fast, 22 00:00:51,343 --> 00:00:52,677 and if you don't stop every once in a while 23 00:00:52,761 --> 00:00:54,304 to take a look, you might -- 24 00:00:54,304 --> 00:00:56,431 Missed one. (chuckles) 25 00:00:58,600 --> 00:00:59,601 Come on in. 26 00:00:59,601 --> 00:01:02,562 (Maker's "Hold'em" playing) 27 00:01:02,562 --> 00:01:11,029 ♪ 28 00:01:13,323 --> 00:01:15,408 - It's zoo time! - (kids cheering) 29 00:01:15,492 --> 00:01:17,744 I got some free chaperones so that I could save money -- 30 00:01:17,744 --> 00:01:19,245 we could save money! 31 00:01:19,329 --> 00:01:22,248 One of whom is my daughter, Taylor. 32 00:01:22,332 --> 00:01:26,169 And Taylor lives in New York City! 33 00:01:26,169 --> 00:01:27,754 CHILDREN: Boo! 34 00:01:27,754 --> 00:01:29,839 Boo! 35 00:01:29,923 --> 00:01:31,257 O-Oh, sorry. 36 00:01:31,341 --> 00:01:34,260 I heard people booing New York, and my instinct just kicked in. 37 00:01:34,344 --> 00:01:36,596 You knew they were gonna do that. 38 00:01:36,680 --> 00:01:38,098 Okay, class, this is -- 39 00:01:38,098 --> 00:01:40,016 Oh, I guess you've already met Zach. 40 00:01:40,100 --> 00:01:42,686 Yeah, Scrub and Bubbles will take that mark right off. 41 00:01:42,686 --> 00:01:45,855 But you got to use the foam, not the spray. 42 00:01:45,939 --> 00:01:48,316 Uh, Tariq, you cannot trade a sandwich. 43 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:49,526 You need to eat your sandwich. 44 00:01:49,526 --> 00:01:51,695 I pay taxes. I ain't gotta eat no sandwich. 45 00:01:51,695 --> 00:01:53,613 AVA: Janine, there can't be any mishaps. 46 00:01:53,697 --> 00:01:55,156 I didn't exactly "fill out" the paperwork 47 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:56,282 for the school district. 48 00:01:56,366 --> 00:01:58,076 Wait. Then why are we going? 49 00:01:58,076 --> 00:02:00,370 'Cause I wanna go to the zoo, so keep your man in check. 50 00:02:00,370 --> 00:02:02,080 AVA: Tariq's been doing great. 51 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:04,290 He's been doing shows for F.A.D.E., 52 00:02:04,374 --> 00:02:06,501 that drug prevention program, all around Philly. 53 00:02:06,501 --> 00:02:10,005 And he has been waking up at 11:50 54 00:02:10,005 --> 00:02:11,047 to get a jump on his day. 55 00:02:11,131 --> 00:02:12,799 So proud. 56 00:02:12,799 --> 00:02:14,843 I don't know why people act like it's hard to watch kids, anyway. 57 00:02:14,843 --> 00:02:17,012 Watch this. Hey, when I move, you move. 58 00:02:17,012 --> 00:02:18,054 CHILDREN: Just like that! 59 00:02:18,138 --> 00:02:19,222 When I move, you move. 60 00:02:19,222 --> 00:02:20,306 CHILDREN: Just like that! 61 00:02:20,390 --> 00:02:21,683 When I move, you move. 62 00:02:21,683 --> 00:02:23,143 CHILDREN: Just like that! 63 00:02:25,812 --> 00:02:27,105 Hold up. I'm missing a kid. 64 00:02:27,105 --> 00:02:28,314 This one of yours? 65 00:02:28,398 --> 00:02:30,692 I found him hiding inside a trash bag. 66 00:02:30,692 --> 00:02:32,235 I almost threw him out. 67 00:02:32,235 --> 00:02:34,904 Kenny, yeah. Come on, man. Thank you, Mr. Johnson. 68 00:02:34,988 --> 00:02:37,907 Can I go to the water zoo instead? 69 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:38,992 You mean the aquarium? 70 00:02:38,992 --> 00:02:40,744 N-Next time, buddy. Go ahead, sit down. 71 00:02:40,744 --> 00:02:43,204 - Is Kenny okay? - Yeah, he's... 72 00:02:43,288 --> 00:02:45,248 just a little nervous about going into second grade. 73 00:02:45,248 --> 00:02:47,876 Oh, I get it. New experiences can be tough. 74 00:02:47,876 --> 00:02:49,419 Which I get. 75 00:02:49,419 --> 00:02:51,254 I remember the first time I had clam chowder. 76 00:02:51,338 --> 00:02:53,173 'Cause it was yesterday, and it was awful. 77 00:02:54,007 --> 00:02:55,133 Hey, you know, I'm probably gonna be 78 00:02:55,133 --> 00:02:56,801 Kenny's 2nd grade teacher. 79 00:02:56,885 --> 00:02:59,471 Why don't you just let him get a head start with me today? 80 00:02:59,471 --> 00:03:01,765 - That'd be great. Yeah. - Yeah? Okay. 81 00:03:01,765 --> 00:03:03,641 Hey, Kenny, 82 00:03:03,725 --> 00:03:05,852 would you like to be in my group today? 83 00:03:05,852 --> 00:03:08,938 Uh, not really. 84 00:03:09,022 --> 00:03:11,274 That's the spirit. I got 'em. 85 00:03:12,275 --> 00:03:14,444 BARBARA: Go ahead. 86 00:03:14,444 --> 00:03:17,197 All right, now, has everybody used the bathroom? 87 00:03:17,197 --> 00:03:19,407 This is your last chance! 88 00:03:19,491 --> 00:03:21,493 TAYLOR: Were we this crazy when I was in your class? 89 00:03:21,493 --> 00:03:24,120 No. And I blame Real Housewives. 90 00:03:24,204 --> 00:03:25,455 The kids watch with their mothers, 91 00:03:25,455 --> 00:03:27,999 and every season, a new beast is created. 92 00:03:28,083 --> 00:03:29,751 - (chomps) - Wha-- 93 00:03:29,751 --> 00:03:32,504 Don't bite me with your fake Gucci jacket! 94 00:03:32,504 --> 00:03:34,381 All right, sit down! And every-- 95 00:03:34,381 --> 00:03:36,633 Just relax, okay? Just relax! 96 00:03:36,633 --> 00:03:39,094 Mrs. Howard, I've gotta use the bathroom. 97 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:43,098 Party bus! If you're excited, say, "Yass!" 98 00:03:43,098 --> 00:03:45,016 (all cheer) 99 00:03:45,100 --> 00:03:47,143 Okay. What big cat's everybody gonna see first? 100 00:03:47,227 --> 00:03:48,895 - CHILDREN: Lions! - Lion! That's right. 101 00:03:48,895 --> 00:03:50,021 Boom. 102 00:03:50,105 --> 00:03:51,731 Meow, y'all! (laughs) 103 00:03:51,815 --> 00:03:54,984 What? Ava, you really had to change into that? 104 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:57,070 Of course I did. The zoo is a Mecca for single dads. 105 00:03:57,070 --> 00:03:58,905 Better pickings than a Sunday brunch up in there. 106 00:03:58,905 --> 00:04:00,240 Now, who ready for the zoo?! 107 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:01,282 - (engine starts) - CHILDREN: Me! 108 00:04:01,366 --> 00:04:04,119 (all cheering) 109 00:04:04,119 --> 00:04:05,662 (engine revs) 110 00:04:05,662 --> 00:04:08,289 The ♪ 111 00:04:08,373 --> 00:04:12,168 ♪ Wheels on the bus go round and round ♪ 112 00:04:12,252 --> 00:04:13,878 Round and round ♪ 113 00:04:13,962 --> 00:04:15,422 Round and round ♪ 114 00:04:15,422 --> 00:04:17,298 Okay. So, just remember, 115 00:04:17,382 --> 00:04:18,591 everyone needs to be with their buddy, 116 00:04:18,675 --> 00:04:20,719 and if you see someone, like, start to meander off -- 117 00:04:20,719 --> 00:04:22,762 - Bruh! - What? 118 00:04:22,846 --> 00:04:25,265 I just got an e-mail from F.A.D.E. headquarters. 119 00:04:25,265 --> 00:04:26,516 Oh, no. Did they have a problem 120 00:04:26,516 --> 00:04:27,851 with one of your performances? 121 00:04:27,851 --> 00:04:29,102 - Yeah. - Oh. 122 00:04:29,102 --> 00:04:31,771 Yeah, they got a problem with me not doing more of them. 123 00:04:31,855 --> 00:04:33,648 - Wait. What? - Oh, man. 124 00:04:33,732 --> 00:04:36,568 I didn't want to jinx it by telling you, but... 125 00:04:36,568 --> 00:04:37,944 they want me to do a whole tour, 126 00:04:38,028 --> 00:04:39,946 like, every elementary school in New York 127 00:04:40,030 --> 00:04:42,699 and record a whole album of, like, anti-meth songs 128 00:04:42,699 --> 00:04:44,200 called "Meth-od To My Madness." 129 00:04:44,284 --> 00:04:45,452 - Oh! - It just got confirmed. 130 00:04:45,452 --> 00:04:46,745 Oh, my goodness! 131 00:04:46,745 --> 00:04:47,996 Everybody catchin' F.A.D.E. fades. 132 00:04:47,996 --> 00:04:49,914 - Oh, my God. - Oh, my gosh, Tariq! 133 00:04:49,998 --> 00:04:52,125 - This is incredible! - I know, it's wild. 134 00:04:52,125 --> 00:04:54,753 It's crazy to think that I, Tariq Temple, 135 00:04:54,753 --> 00:04:57,547 could single-handedly stop drug use in all of America. 136 00:04:57,547 --> 00:05:00,633 Well, I am really proud of you, baby. 137 00:05:00,717 --> 00:05:02,218 This is everything you've been working for. 138 00:05:02,302 --> 00:05:03,803 It's everything we've been working for. 139 00:05:03,887 --> 00:05:05,013 - Yeah. (laughs) - This is crazy. 140 00:05:05,013 --> 00:05:07,098 So, does this mean that you're going to be 141 00:05:07,182 --> 00:05:09,100 working full-time in New York City? 142 00:05:09,184 --> 00:05:11,644 I mean, yeah, at least for, like, the next year, right? 143 00:05:11,728 --> 00:05:14,356 You know. Whoo! (laughs) 144 00:05:14,356 --> 00:05:16,566 Jadakiss don't even know, but we 'bout to have, like, 145 00:05:16,566 --> 00:05:18,443 the craziest rap beef in rap beef history. 146 00:05:18,443 --> 00:05:20,278 'Cause you know, he stole my laugh. 147 00:05:20,362 --> 00:05:22,155 A-ha! A-ha! 148 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:24,240 She doesn't know about that. Yeah. 149 00:05:24,324 --> 00:05:26,659 Well, this is just such amazing news, Tariq. Wow. 150 00:05:26,743 --> 00:05:27,702 Yeah. I gotta call 'em back. 151 00:05:27,786 --> 00:05:28,745 - (laughs) - (chuckles) 152 00:05:28,745 --> 00:05:31,790 - We moving to New York, baby! - Wait. What? 153 00:05:31,790 --> 00:05:33,625 Yeah, yeah, yeah. I gotta talk to, uh, Mr. F.A.D.E. 154 00:05:33,625 --> 00:05:35,919 What do you mean there's no Mr. F.A.D.E.? 155 00:05:38,004 --> 00:05:40,548 (indistinct conversations) 156 00:05:40,632 --> 00:05:43,093 - Two, three... - There you go. Right there. 157 00:05:43,093 --> 00:05:45,220 Yeah. When I move, you move. 158 00:05:45,220 --> 00:05:46,805 CHILDREN: Just like that! 159 00:05:46,805 --> 00:05:48,098 - Uh, yeah, that's all of them. - Yeah. 160 00:05:48,098 --> 00:05:49,516 - I can hear it. - Come on, let's go. 161 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:51,976 - Come on, guys. - Okay. So, what's your plan? 162 00:05:52,060 --> 00:05:54,104 I don't know. I mean, New York is really far. 163 00:05:54,104 --> 00:05:55,230 Far for me, anyway. 164 00:05:55,230 --> 00:05:57,148 I've never lived anywhere outside of Philly. 165 00:05:57,232 --> 00:05:58,942 And, I don't know, there are a lot of schools there 166 00:05:58,942 --> 00:06:00,360 that could use a teacher like me. 167 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:03,613 But I just refilled my transit pass, and... 168 00:06:03,697 --> 00:06:05,532 I don't know, maybe this is just, like, that moment -- 169 00:06:05,532 --> 00:06:08,034 Okay. I just meant what exhibit did you plan on hitting first? 170 00:06:08,118 --> 00:06:10,912 Oh, um, the flamingos? 171 00:06:10,912 --> 00:06:12,664 Oh, hey, 'Neen! 172 00:06:12,664 --> 00:06:14,749 That's the best neck I ever seen. Look. 173 00:06:16,334 --> 00:06:17,627 - Come on. - MELISSA: Okay, kids, come on. 174 00:06:17,711 --> 00:06:20,296 Let's play a game called "How many animals do you spot 175 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:22,799 on the way to getting Ms. Schemmenti a hot pretzel?" 176 00:06:22,799 --> 00:06:25,010 This one looks best on me. (chuckles) 177 00:06:26,219 --> 00:06:27,637 Now take a candid of me walking in, 178 00:06:27,721 --> 00:06:28,847 and I'll tell you when. 179 00:06:28,847 --> 00:06:32,642 ('80s rock music plays) 180 00:06:32,726 --> 00:06:42,485 ♪ 181 00:06:42,569 --> 00:06:44,571 Oh! 182 00:06:44,571 --> 00:06:45,655 You like dancing? 183 00:06:45,739 --> 00:06:47,782 Well, this dance is called "the vac it up." 184 00:06:49,034 --> 00:06:50,702 I heard it's going viral. 185 00:06:50,702 --> 00:06:52,954 You, plug it in. 186 00:06:53,038 --> 00:06:57,584 I want y'all to take turns and have fun. 187 00:06:57,584 --> 00:07:01,713 All right, children, get ready to see my favorite animal -- 188 00:07:01,713 --> 00:07:03,089 the tuatara! 189 00:07:03,173 --> 00:07:05,550 It's a lizard that arrived here at the zoo 190 00:07:05,550 --> 00:07:07,927 the same year I started teaching. 191 00:07:10,472 --> 00:07:12,557 What? Where's... 192 00:07:12,557 --> 00:07:15,018 Oh, excuse me. Where's Duster? 193 00:07:15,018 --> 00:07:16,186 Oh, he's in a reserve. 194 00:07:16,186 --> 00:07:18,521 When the stimulation here gets to be too much, 195 00:07:18,605 --> 00:07:20,565 - we retire them. - Retire them? 196 00:07:20,565 --> 00:07:23,401 But he's been here as long as I've been coming. 197 00:07:23,485 --> 00:07:24,569 Cycle of life. 198 00:07:24,569 --> 00:07:26,071 Oh. 199 00:07:28,656 --> 00:07:31,618 Melissa, they have retired my Duster. 200 00:07:31,618 --> 00:07:33,495 Retired like my Uncle Anthony 201 00:07:33,495 --> 00:07:35,622 or retired like my Uncle Tony? 202 00:07:37,332 --> 00:07:38,500 It's just a lizard, Barb. 203 00:07:38,500 --> 00:07:40,835 Duster is a tuatara. 204 00:07:40,919 --> 00:07:43,963 He is an institution that I have been coming here to visit 205 00:07:44,047 --> 00:07:45,465 for 30 years. 206 00:07:45,465 --> 00:07:47,634 He's been working as long as I have! 207 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:49,010 Retirement? 208 00:07:49,094 --> 00:07:51,012 Okay, guys, let's give Mrs. Howard a minute. 209 00:07:51,096 --> 00:07:53,056 Move out. 210 00:07:53,056 --> 00:07:55,600 And that is how birds are related to dinosaurs. 211 00:07:55,684 --> 00:07:57,936 CHILDREN: Ooh! 212 00:07:57,936 --> 00:08:00,730 Theropods, to be exact, which means they're bipedal. 213 00:08:00,814 --> 00:08:02,273 Come on. Do your job, son. 214 00:08:02,357 --> 00:08:04,234 - (scoffs) - Macaws need a variety... 215 00:08:04,234 --> 00:08:06,277 Hey. Kenny, how you doing? 216 00:08:06,361 --> 00:08:08,738 You, uh, enjoying learning about that bird life? 217 00:08:08,822 --> 00:08:09,989 I guess. 218 00:08:11,574 --> 00:08:12,784 You know, Kenny, I hear you're worried 219 00:08:12,784 --> 00:08:15,328 about going to the second grade. 220 00:08:15,412 --> 00:08:17,205 But it really isn't that big a change. 221 00:08:17,205 --> 00:08:19,165 It's, like, two nickels' worth. 222 00:08:19,249 --> 00:08:20,792 Yeah, you'll have all the same friends, 223 00:08:20,792 --> 00:08:22,585 and it'll be in the same place. 224 00:08:22,669 --> 00:08:25,422 - Really? - Yeah. 225 00:08:25,422 --> 00:08:26,715 That's good, I guess. 226 00:08:26,715 --> 00:08:29,384 Yeah, it isn't like you'd be moving to a new city 227 00:08:29,384 --> 00:08:32,470 where you maybe don't know anyone except for one person. 228 00:08:32,554 --> 00:08:33,638 And maybe that person isn't even thinking 229 00:08:33,722 --> 00:08:35,265 about how this is gonna affect you. 230 00:08:35,265 --> 00:08:37,851 It's just crazy. 231 00:08:41,563 --> 00:08:44,149 All right. Let's regroup after the bird show, all right? 232 00:08:44,149 --> 00:08:45,859 That's a parakeet. 233 00:08:47,610 --> 00:08:49,738 (sighs) 234 00:08:51,114 --> 00:08:52,115 How's Kenny? 235 00:08:52,115 --> 00:08:53,742 Oh. 236 00:08:53,742 --> 00:08:56,494 He's okay. Um... 237 00:08:56,578 --> 00:08:59,456 Definitely scared, but I get it. 238 00:08:59,456 --> 00:09:01,541 Change can be scary. 239 00:09:01,541 --> 00:09:03,334 But you know that better than anyone -- 240 00:09:03,418 --> 00:09:04,377 you know, as a sub. 241 00:09:04,461 --> 00:09:05,962 You're here one day 242 00:09:06,046 --> 00:09:07,714 and in a totally different school tomorrow. 243 00:09:07,714 --> 00:09:10,550 Well, not anymore, actually. 244 00:09:13,470 --> 00:09:14,971 Just got this today. 245 00:09:17,849 --> 00:09:19,392 You're full-time? 246 00:09:19,476 --> 00:09:21,394 Yeah, Abbott is a special place. 247 00:09:21,478 --> 00:09:23,646 And you helped me realize that, so thank you. 248 00:09:25,732 --> 00:09:27,484 Yeah. 249 00:09:27,484 --> 00:09:30,111 Is there a skunk around here? Because my eyes are watering. 250 00:09:30,195 --> 00:09:31,237 (both laugh) 251 00:09:35,158 --> 00:09:36,409 I got you a clam chowder 252 00:09:36,493 --> 00:09:37,702 since you loved it so much yesterday. 253 00:09:37,786 --> 00:09:39,287 Oh! 254 00:09:39,371 --> 00:09:41,790 They sell clam chowder at the zoo? 255 00:09:41,790 --> 00:09:43,750 In -- In a bowl you can eat. 256 00:09:43,750 --> 00:09:45,085 - Yay! - (Chuckles) 257 00:09:45,085 --> 00:09:46,795 And it helps with the search for food. 258 00:09:46,795 --> 00:09:49,089 And that's why you don't feed a bird any meat, kids, 259 00:09:49,089 --> 00:09:51,299 because then they'll revert back into a T. Rex. 260 00:09:51,383 --> 00:09:52,884 Now, who wants to go on a real tour?! 261 00:09:52,884 --> 00:09:54,010 Come on! 262 00:09:54,094 --> 00:09:55,845 I'm about to show y'all how I do. 263 00:09:57,222 --> 00:09:58,598 - (sighs) - I should probably go with her 264 00:09:58,682 --> 00:10:00,767 so they don't wind up on the news. 265 00:10:02,686 --> 00:10:04,437 - You -- Do you want some? - No, I just had some. 266 00:10:04,521 --> 00:10:06,690 - You sure? - It's all for you. 267 00:10:07,941 --> 00:10:09,651 I heard about Tariq's new gig. 268 00:10:09,651 --> 00:10:11,361 The zoo is buzzing. 269 00:10:11,361 --> 00:10:14,239 Yeah. I'm really happy for Tariq. 270 00:10:15,573 --> 00:10:17,409 Can't imagine Abbott without you. 271 00:10:20,078 --> 00:10:22,831 I really can't imagine not being at Abbott. 272 00:10:22,831 --> 00:10:25,291 I can't, um... 273 00:10:27,001 --> 00:10:31,339 I'm -- I'm gonna go, uh, find some, uh, hippos. 274 00:10:31,423 --> 00:10:33,717 Um... Guys. 275 00:10:36,386 --> 00:10:37,721 - Careful. - BARBARA: Slow down, now. 276 00:10:37,721 --> 00:10:39,305 Careful, careful. 277 00:10:40,557 --> 00:10:42,684 (sighs) 278 00:10:42,684 --> 00:10:46,354 Are you at least having a good day at the zoo, Barb? 279 00:10:46,438 --> 00:10:49,024 You know, one of the last things I get to do with my students 280 00:10:49,024 --> 00:10:50,817 before they move on to first grade 281 00:10:50,817 --> 00:10:53,987 is to come out here and visit with Duster, 282 00:10:53,987 --> 00:10:56,489 and class after class, they graduate, 283 00:10:56,573 --> 00:11:00,118 and it seems like ol' Barbara is in the same place. 284 00:11:00,118 --> 00:11:02,746 And... I just don't know 285 00:11:02,746 --> 00:11:04,914 if I have the energy for this anymore. 286 00:11:04,998 --> 00:11:08,001 Maybe I should just move on. 287 00:11:08,001 --> 00:11:10,920 Wow. Been kind of thinking the same thing lately. 288 00:11:11,755 --> 00:11:13,465 What, you're thinking about quitting teaching? 289 00:11:13,465 --> 00:11:15,342 No. I'm thinking about -- 290 00:11:15,342 --> 00:11:16,926 Wait, you're thinking about quitting teaching? 291 00:11:17,010 --> 00:11:17,969 - (chuckles) - TARIQ: Yeah, you know, 292 00:11:18,053 --> 00:11:20,013 none of these dinosaurs is actually real, you know, 293 00:11:20,013 --> 00:11:21,389 or else we'd all be a meal. 294 00:11:21,473 --> 00:11:23,016 (laughs) Oh, wait! That's a bar. 295 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:25,101 You know, dinosaurs, they been extinct, 296 00:11:25,185 --> 00:11:27,354 went bye bye bye like NSYNC. 297 00:11:27,354 --> 00:11:29,356 T. Rex, he's the meanest, got little arms, 298 00:11:29,356 --> 00:11:30,899 - can't even touch his -- - JANINE: Tariq! Tariq. 299 00:11:32,150 --> 00:11:35,278 ...head...because all the dinosaurs is dead. 300 00:11:35,362 --> 00:11:37,030 Except me. Rawr! 301 00:11:37,030 --> 00:11:39,366 - (children screaming) - Raar! Raar! 302 00:11:40,909 --> 00:11:41,951 - Hey, baby. - Hi. 303 00:11:42,035 --> 00:11:43,078 This is fun. 304 00:11:43,078 --> 00:11:45,038 I wanted to talk to you about New York. 305 00:11:45,038 --> 00:11:46,081 Yes, yes, okay. 306 00:11:46,081 --> 00:11:47,791 So, I've been looking at some apartments 307 00:11:47,791 --> 00:11:50,710 and seeing the pricing, and, whoa, buddy, can't swing that. 308 00:11:50,794 --> 00:11:52,212 - Yeah. - So I've been looking at 309 00:11:52,212 --> 00:11:54,964 some really roomy closets in, like, Bushwick. 310 00:11:55,048 --> 00:11:56,716 - You know? - This is, um... 311 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:59,052 It's a really big conversation. 312 00:11:59,052 --> 00:12:00,553 - Uh, yeah, yeah. - Yeah. 313 00:12:00,637 --> 00:12:02,597 And, look, I don't want to force any decisions 314 00:12:02,681 --> 00:12:03,640 on your behalf. 315 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:04,683 You know I'm a feminist. 316 00:12:04,683 --> 00:12:06,768 That's why I let you pay for all my stuff, and -- 317 00:12:06,768 --> 00:12:08,228 Yeah, and I appreciate that. 318 00:12:08,228 --> 00:12:10,563 Um, it's just that... 319 00:12:10,647 --> 00:12:11,898 you know how much I love my job, 320 00:12:11,898 --> 00:12:13,316 and you know how much I love Philly. 321 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:14,651 And, um... 322 00:12:15,652 --> 00:12:17,362 What are you thinking, 'Neen? 323 00:12:17,362 --> 00:12:18,530 Just... 324 00:12:18,530 --> 00:12:21,908 You know how when a butterfly comes out of its cocoon? 325 00:12:21,908 --> 00:12:25,453 Are we talking, like, monarch butterfly? 326 00:12:25,537 --> 00:12:27,247 No, I, um... 327 00:12:27,247 --> 00:12:29,749 I guess what I'm saying... 328 00:12:32,419 --> 00:12:33,920 You know what? Never mind. 329 00:12:34,004 --> 00:12:35,964 Cool. 330 00:12:35,964 --> 00:12:37,924 Wait, I think you're missing a kid. 331 00:12:38,008 --> 00:12:40,468 - What? - Yeah, yeah. 332 00:12:40,552 --> 00:12:41,678 When I move, you move! 333 00:12:41,678 --> 00:12:43,888 CHILDREN: Just like that! 334 00:12:43,972 --> 00:12:45,974 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You're down one backup singer. 335 00:12:45,974 --> 00:12:48,101 That's supposed to have more bass in it. 336 00:12:49,185 --> 00:12:50,270 Kenny! 337 00:12:50,270 --> 00:12:51,646 Yes, yes, Kenny. 338 00:12:51,730 --> 00:12:53,940 That's my bass. Kenny. 339 00:12:54,816 --> 00:12:56,192 Oh, my God. We lost Kenny. 340 00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:58,778 I lost Kenny. I lost a kid. I'm negligent. 341 00:12:58,862 --> 00:13:00,905 Damn. You're supposed to be the boring, dependable one. 342 00:13:00,989 --> 00:13:02,449 This is an unsanctioned field trip. 343 00:13:02,449 --> 00:13:03,867 I'm not doing jail time for you. 344 00:13:03,867 --> 00:13:05,910 Melissa, get zoo security to make an announcement. 345 00:13:05,994 --> 00:13:06,995 - On it. - Jacob, Zach, 346 00:13:06,995 --> 00:13:09,039 I need you to check the buses thoroughly, 347 00:13:09,039 --> 00:13:10,165 - then stand near the exit. - Let's go. 348 00:13:10,165 --> 00:13:12,250 Gregory, Janine, check the zoo balloon 349 00:13:12,250 --> 00:13:14,127 in case Kenny goes airborne. 350 00:13:14,127 --> 00:13:15,754 - Kids love balloons. - Okay. 351 00:13:15,754 --> 00:13:16,838 Tariq, Ava, stay here 352 00:13:16,838 --> 00:13:18,131 - with the other children. - Kenny! 353 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:19,507 - Got it. - Taylor, watch them. 354 00:13:19,591 --> 00:13:20,675 - JANINE: Kenny! - BARBARA: Y'all stay 355 00:13:20,759 --> 00:13:23,053 - together now. - JANINE: Kenny! 356 00:13:23,053 --> 00:13:24,804 Kenny! 357 00:13:24,888 --> 00:13:26,890 Kenny? Oh, my God. 358 00:13:26,890 --> 00:13:29,309 I cannot believe I lost him. 359 00:13:29,309 --> 00:13:30,477 - What I was thinking? - It's all right. 360 00:13:30,477 --> 00:13:32,270 BOTH: Kenny! 361 00:13:32,354 --> 00:13:33,313 I have been through this many times before. 362 00:13:33,313 --> 00:13:34,356 (Gregory and Janine shouting "Kenny!") 363 00:13:34,356 --> 00:13:36,024 The worst was 2005. 364 00:13:36,024 --> 00:13:39,027 A child by the name of August got lost in The Hershey Factory, 365 00:13:39,027 --> 00:13:41,029 looking for a chocolate river. 366 00:13:41,029 --> 00:13:42,447 Mnh! 367 00:13:46,242 --> 00:13:48,495 Kondo, you so crazy. 368 00:13:48,495 --> 00:13:50,330 I am so bored. 369 00:13:50,330 --> 00:13:51,623 MR. JOHNSON: Oh, you're bored? 370 00:13:51,623 --> 00:13:54,751 Then write me a one-page essay due by the end of the day. 371 00:13:54,751 --> 00:13:56,419 About what? 372 00:13:56,503 --> 00:13:58,171 Um, how about superheroes? 373 00:13:59,673 --> 00:14:01,257 Can I just draw? 374 00:14:01,341 --> 00:14:03,093 Whatever it takes to keep you out of my hair. 375 00:14:03,093 --> 00:14:05,261 Sir, you are bald. 376 00:14:08,765 --> 00:14:11,309 Kenny! 377 00:14:11,393 --> 00:14:13,103 Kenny. 378 00:14:13,103 --> 00:14:15,271 Gregory, I found him. 379 00:14:15,355 --> 00:14:17,148 - I got it, I got it. - Uh, are you sure? 380 00:14:17,232 --> 00:14:19,192 Yeah. Hey, Kenny. 381 00:14:19,192 --> 00:14:21,444 We were so worried about you. Are you all right? 382 00:14:21,528 --> 00:14:23,279 (basket door closes) 383 00:14:23,363 --> 00:14:24,447 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 384 00:14:24,531 --> 00:14:26,074 - Hey, uh, excuse me, sir. - Hmm? 385 00:14:26,074 --> 00:14:27,826 - We -- We need to get off. - Too late, little lady. 386 00:14:27,826 --> 00:14:29,327 As the saying goes, 387 00:14:29,411 --> 00:14:32,205 once the gate's closed, it's away we goes! 388 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:33,248 (metal clinks) 389 00:14:33,248 --> 00:14:36,126 - (basket creaks) - (gasps) 390 00:14:36,126 --> 00:14:38,211 (indistinct conversations) 391 00:14:41,589 --> 00:14:43,008 Well, this should be interesting. 392 00:14:43,008 --> 00:14:45,135 Janine was afraid of heights going up a ladder, 393 00:14:45,135 --> 00:14:46,886 and now she's much higher. 394 00:14:46,970 --> 00:14:48,763 GUIDE: Over there is the new Schuylkill Boardwalk. 395 00:14:48,847 --> 00:14:50,265 - Hey. - Hey. 396 00:14:50,265 --> 00:14:51,558 Hey, could you let go of my hand, please? 397 00:14:51,558 --> 00:14:52,809 - Oh. - Check that out if you can. 398 00:14:52,809 --> 00:14:54,561 Are you afraid, Ms. Teagues? 399 00:14:54,561 --> 00:14:57,147 Yes. Ms. Teagues is afraid of heights. 400 00:14:57,147 --> 00:14:58,189 You know, I gotta tell you, 401 00:14:58,273 --> 00:15:00,483 watching you snap into Super Barbara Mode, 402 00:15:00,567 --> 00:15:02,318 that really took me back 403 00:15:02,402 --> 00:15:03,903 to when we started working at Abbott. 404 00:15:03,987 --> 00:15:06,573 That was back when I used to dress like Janine. 405 00:15:06,573 --> 00:15:08,700 (laughs) 406 00:15:09,951 --> 00:15:11,161 You're not a turturro. 407 00:15:11,161 --> 00:15:13,413 - Tuatara. - Whatever. 408 00:15:13,413 --> 00:15:15,874 My point is, unlike the fancy lizard, 409 00:15:15,874 --> 00:15:18,918 no one's gonna take you and put you in the back. 410 00:15:19,002 --> 00:15:20,337 I mean, it's up to you. 411 00:15:20,337 --> 00:15:23,673 My opinion -- you've gotten better with age. 412 00:15:23,757 --> 00:15:24,841 Like good wine 413 00:15:24,841 --> 00:15:26,426 - and Stanley Tucci. - (chuckles) 414 00:15:28,428 --> 00:15:33,266 Well, you know, maybe one day, I will pack it in. 415 00:15:33,350 --> 00:15:36,728 But today is not that day. 416 00:15:36,728 --> 00:15:37,979 - Mnh-mnh. - (chuckles) 417 00:15:38,063 --> 00:15:39,898 Is that a water ice? 418 00:15:39,898 --> 00:15:43,276 I was looking for the kid while I was getting it. 419 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:45,987 JANINE: Kenny, it was very scary when you ran away. 420 00:15:46,071 --> 00:15:47,489 Everyone was worried about you. 421 00:15:47,489 --> 00:15:49,282 And we need to get off this balloon. 422 00:15:49,366 --> 00:15:52,744 (sighs) Look, second grade is gonna be incredible. 423 00:15:52,744 --> 00:15:55,080 You're gonna love it just as much as first grade -- 424 00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:56,873 maybe even more. 425 00:15:56,873 --> 00:16:02,629 And sometimes, the best things you can ever do are... 426 00:16:02,629 --> 00:16:04,047 the scary things. 427 00:16:05,465 --> 00:16:07,133 And they help you grow. 428 00:16:07,217 --> 00:16:08,927 GUIDE: You can see William Penn really well from up here. 429 00:16:08,927 --> 00:16:11,971 And you're gonna have a pretty cool teacher 430 00:16:12,055 --> 00:16:15,141 to help you every step of the way. 431 00:16:15,225 --> 00:16:16,601 (sighs) 432 00:16:16,685 --> 00:16:18,311 So we're gonna do this together, you know? 433 00:16:18,395 --> 00:16:22,357 We're going to love it, even if it scares us. 434 00:16:22,357 --> 00:16:24,734 So now do you love being on this balloon? 435 00:16:24,818 --> 00:16:25,902 No, I'm still very scared. 436 00:16:25,902 --> 00:16:28,488 But I'm gonna try to be brave and stand up. 437 00:16:28,488 --> 00:16:29,572 Okay. 438 00:16:29,656 --> 00:16:30,782 Let's look over the side! 439 00:16:30,782 --> 00:16:32,826 Oh, da da da! Not that brave yet. 440 00:16:32,826 --> 00:16:33,993 (wind whistling) 441 00:16:34,077 --> 00:16:35,578 - Ms. Teagues? - Huh? 442 00:16:35,662 --> 00:16:37,372 You're squeezing me. 443 00:16:38,373 --> 00:16:40,125 - Ohh. There we go. - Whoo! 444 00:16:40,125 --> 00:16:42,335 JANINE: Oh, my God. What a ride. 445 00:16:42,419 --> 00:16:44,838 Did you see me up there? 446 00:16:44,838 --> 00:16:47,007 I am so happy that Kenny is fine 447 00:16:47,007 --> 00:16:48,675 and that we're gonna get him to the second grade, 448 00:16:48,675 --> 00:16:50,176 but, like, I don't know. 449 00:16:50,260 --> 00:16:51,761 What a rush! (laughs) 450 00:16:51,845 --> 00:16:53,096 I can make changes. 451 00:16:53,096 --> 00:16:55,890 And...change is good. 452 00:16:55,974 --> 00:16:58,143 Everyone's making changes. 453 00:16:58,143 --> 00:16:59,269 I am always out of breath. 454 00:16:59,269 --> 00:17:01,396 It's like... What is that? 455 00:17:01,396 --> 00:17:04,232 Because I feel like I should get that checked out. 456 00:17:04,232 --> 00:17:05,859 Ooh! You did that, baby. 457 00:17:05,859 --> 00:17:07,694 (chuckles) That's crazy. 458 00:17:07,694 --> 00:17:09,237 I was -- You was up in the sky. 459 00:17:09,237 --> 00:17:10,864 I was -- I was scared, honestly. I was very scared. 460 00:17:10,864 --> 00:17:12,699 I started rapping when I was scared. I was like... 461 00:17:12,699 --> 00:17:14,034 (rapping) ♪ That's my little balloon baby ♪ 462 00:17:14,034 --> 00:17:15,535 ♪ Stay away from them squirrels ♪ 463 00:17:15,535 --> 00:17:17,078 ♪ You might get them new rabies ♪ 464 00:17:17,162 --> 00:17:20,582 Tariq, I'm so proud of you. 465 00:17:20,582 --> 00:17:22,709 You've worked really hard, 466 00:17:22,709 --> 00:17:24,794 and now you're getting your big break. 467 00:17:24,878 --> 00:17:26,880 Well, you know, it's a little break, 468 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:30,008 but I'm grateful for it, like how I'm grateful for you. 469 00:17:32,344 --> 00:17:35,096 Tariq, I think our lives are going down different paths. 470 00:17:39,142 --> 00:17:41,061 I think we should take a break. 471 00:17:42,145 --> 00:17:43,813 A break from what, 'Neen? 472 00:17:46,483 --> 00:17:48,568 I don't want to move to New York. 473 00:17:48,568 --> 00:17:52,447 So...you want to do long distance? 474 00:17:52,447 --> 00:17:55,283 No. I want us to take a break 475 00:17:55,367 --> 00:17:58,244 for the time that you're in New York. 476 00:18:01,081 --> 00:18:02,374 I'm sorry. 477 00:18:02,374 --> 00:18:04,209 We've been together since bag lunches. 478 00:18:04,209 --> 00:18:05,251 - Like... - I know. 479 00:18:05,335 --> 00:18:07,087 I'm jelly, you're peanut butter. 480 00:18:07,087 --> 00:18:09,047 I know, Tariq. 481 00:18:09,047 --> 00:18:11,675 I-I don't... (sighs) 482 00:18:11,675 --> 00:18:13,927 What did that Kenny kid say to you in the balloon? 483 00:18:13,927 --> 00:18:15,512 I knew he wasn't my dawg. 484 00:18:15,512 --> 00:18:18,682 I think we have this opportunity 485 00:18:18,682 --> 00:18:21,309 to figure out who we are without each other. 486 00:18:21,393 --> 00:18:22,977 I know I need that time. 487 00:18:31,945 --> 00:18:35,490 So, can I use that time to smash other people or nah? 488 00:18:38,868 --> 00:18:40,203 Mm. 489 00:18:42,330 --> 00:18:45,417 - One last one for the road? - Yeah. 490 00:18:55,051 --> 00:18:58,221 (bus engine idling) 491 00:18:58,221 --> 00:18:59,848 (indistinct conversations) 492 00:18:59,848 --> 00:19:01,725 I'm so glad they found that kid. 493 00:19:01,725 --> 00:19:04,394 I thought I was gon' lose my job again. (chuckles) 494 00:19:04,394 --> 00:19:06,479 (high-pitched) Choo-choo! All aboard the fun bus. 495 00:19:06,563 --> 00:19:07,522 Come on! 496 00:19:07,522 --> 00:19:09,858 (silly voice) Now that was a good silly voice. 497 00:19:09,858 --> 00:19:11,901 - Well, thank you. - Mm. We are amused. 498 00:19:11,985 --> 00:19:13,611 (laughs) 499 00:19:13,695 --> 00:19:15,905 (normal voice) I'm excited for next year. 500 00:19:15,989 --> 00:19:17,949 This is what it looks like when I'm excited. 501 00:19:18,033 --> 00:19:19,034 But at the end of the day, 502 00:19:19,034 --> 00:19:21,453 it wasn't a hard decision to stay here. 503 00:19:21,453 --> 00:19:23,329 Abbott is a special place 504 00:19:23,413 --> 00:19:26,249 with a lot of really special people. 505 00:19:26,249 --> 00:19:30,086 (indistinct conversations) 506 00:19:31,921 --> 00:19:33,673 You've come a long way, Miss Teagues. 507 00:19:35,133 --> 00:19:37,093 And I'm happy you're staying at Abbott. 508 00:19:38,470 --> 00:19:39,596 It's where you belong. 509 00:19:41,431 --> 00:19:42,932 Thank you, Mrs. Howard. 510 00:19:43,016 --> 00:19:44,851 (children shouting) 511 00:19:44,851 --> 00:19:45,977 Excuse me. 512 00:19:46,061 --> 00:19:48,355 Sit down! 513 00:19:48,355 --> 00:19:49,606 (shouting stops) 514 00:20:00,200 --> 00:20:02,577 (door squeaks) 515 00:20:02,577 --> 00:20:04,287 (air brakes hiss) 516 00:20:04,371 --> 00:20:09,292 CHILDREN: ♪ The wheels on the bus go round and round ♪ 517 00:20:09,376 --> 00:20:11,753 JANINE: Abbott Elementary is a special place. 518 00:20:11,753 --> 00:20:13,129 I knew it when I got here. 519 00:20:13,213 --> 00:20:16,216 Just now, I feel like I'm part of it. 520 00:20:16,216 --> 00:20:18,802 I'm one of these great teachers. 521 00:20:18,802 --> 00:20:21,262 This is what I'm meant to do. 522 00:20:21,346 --> 00:20:23,306 CHILDREN: The wipers on the bus... ♪ 523 00:20:23,390 --> 00:20:24,891 It's gonna be great. 524 00:20:26,685 --> 00:20:28,603 And I'm gonna be fine. 525 00:20:30,397 --> 00:20:32,023 We all are. 526 00:20:34,901 --> 00:20:37,654 (school bell rings) 527 00:20:37,654 --> 00:20:44,160 ♪ 528 00:20:44,244 --> 00:20:45,370 MR. JOHNSON: "Dear Mr. Johnson, 529 00:20:45,370 --> 00:20:46,913 we know we couldn't go to the zoo 530 00:20:46,913 --> 00:20:49,416 because we didn't have signed permission slips. 531 00:20:49,416 --> 00:20:51,167 But we think it's bananas to make us write about 532 00:20:51,251 --> 00:20:53,336 what superhero is our favorite..." 533 00:20:53,420 --> 00:20:55,505 BOY: Because our real heroes are our teachers. 534 00:20:55,505 --> 00:20:58,383 They don't have cool powers like Spider-Man 535 00:20:58,383 --> 00:20:59,676 or invisible cars like Wonder Woman -- 536 00:20:59,676 --> 00:21:00,802 - Oh! - BOY: ...some of them 537 00:21:00,802 --> 00:21:01,886 can't afford cars -- 538 00:21:01,970 --> 00:21:04,264 but they still are our heroes. 539 00:21:04,264 --> 00:21:05,557 Does that answer your question? 540 00:21:05,557 --> 00:21:07,350 Sincerely yours, 541 00:21:07,434 --> 00:21:08,518 The Abbott Elementary Breakfast Club. 542 00:21:08,518 --> 00:21:21,948 ♪ 543 00:21:22,032 --> 00:21:23,658 That's trash. 544 00:21:23,742 --> 00:21:27,328 ♪ 545 00:21:29,497 --> 00:21:33,460 - Captioned by VITAC --