"Our Miss Brooks" The Big Game

1 00:00:00,042 --> 00:00:07,049 This is the day of the big game, isn't it? 2 00:00:15,599 --> 00:00:16,600 Yes, it is. 3 00:00:16,725 --> 00:00:19,561 I've been making these pennants for Mr. Boynton and myself. 4 00:00:19,686 --> 00:00:21,980 We've been named honorary cheerleaders, you know. 5 00:00:22,105 --> 00:00:23,148 Mm-hmm. 6 00:00:23,273 --> 00:00:26,276 And if we win the game today, he's going to take me out after. 7 00:00:26,401 --> 00:00:27,653 Oh. 8 00:00:27,778 --> 00:00:29,947 Well, I certainly hope you win, Connie. 9 00:00:30,072 --> 00:00:33,992 And so do I, but Mr. Boynton's no pushover. 10 00:00:34,117 --> 00:00:36,662 Oh, you mean the game. 11 00:00:38,330 --> 00:00:43,085 Yes, Madison and Clay High, you know, have been bitter football rivals for years. 12 00:00:43,210 --> 00:00:46,922 Oh, by the way, Mrs. Davis, I need a little extra change for expenses. 13 00:00:47,047 --> 00:00:49,132 Our salary checks were late this month. 14 00:00:49,258 --> 00:00:52,052 Just take what you need out of the sugar bowl in the kitchen, dear. 15 00:00:52,177 --> 00:00:54,263 There are always a few dollars in it. 16 00:00:54,388 --> 00:00:55,180 Oh, thanks. 17 00:00:55,305 --> 00:00:57,140 I wish you'd keep it in the saccharin jar, though. 18 00:00:57,266 --> 00:01:00,435 I'm kind of watching my weight. 19 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:02,145 Oh, that must be Walter Denton. 20 00:01:02,271 --> 00:01:03,230 Come on in, Walter. 21 00:01:03,355 --> 00:01:04,106 Oh, dear. 22 00:01:04,231 --> 00:01:08,777 I hate to have anyone see me with my hair up and curlers like this. 23 00:01:08,902 --> 00:01:09,736 Rah, rah, rah! 24 00:01:09,861 --> 00:01:11,571 Hold that line! 25 00:01:12,906 --> 00:01:16,159 Won't you be my Valentine? 26 00:01:16,285 --> 00:01:17,327 Sit down, Walter. 27 00:01:17,452 --> 00:01:18,996 Thanks, Miss Brooks. 28 00:01:19,121 --> 00:01:19,746 Hi, Mrs. Davis. 29 00:01:19,871 --> 00:01:21,373 Hello, Walter. 30 00:01:21,498 --> 00:01:22,040 Come on, sit down. 31 00:01:22,165 --> 00:01:23,542 Have some coffee cake. 32 00:01:23,667 --> 00:01:25,627 Thanks. 33 00:01:25,752 --> 00:01:28,672 I hope you don't mind my appearance this morning, Walter. 34 00:01:28,797 --> 00:01:31,008 I really do look a mess. 35 00:01:31,133 --> 00:01:32,175 Oh, that's all right, Mrs. Davis. 36 00:01:32,301 --> 00:01:34,011 I'm used to it. 37 00:01:35,595 --> 00:01:38,307 This boy is studying for the diplomatic service. 38 00:01:38,432 --> 00:01:41,852 Oh, I didn't mean any offense, Mrs. Davis. 39 00:01:41,977 --> 00:01:42,853 No, not at all. 40 00:01:42,978 --> 00:01:46,064 In fact, I was thinking you'd make a very cute couple. 41 00:01:46,189 --> 00:01:48,150 By herself? 42 00:01:48,275 --> 00:01:50,485 No, she and our new assistant football coach. 43 00:01:50,610 --> 00:01:51,695 He's a very handsome man. 44 00:01:51,820 --> 00:01:54,656 Oh, now don't embarrass Mrs. Davis, Walter. 45 00:01:54,781 --> 00:01:56,700 Let the boy talk. 46 00:01:58,827 --> 00:02:01,246 Who is this new coach, Walter? 47 00:02:01,371 --> 00:02:05,417 None other than Snake Ibscuri, the greatest quarterback Madison High ever had. 48 00:02:05,542 --> 00:02:08,211 I guess he's just about your age, Mrs. Davis. 49 00:02:08,337 --> 00:02:11,006 Oh, well, I'm just turning sweet 60, Walter. 50 00:02:11,131 --> 00:02:11,923 60? 51 00:02:12,049 --> 00:02:19,890 Oh, well, I guess he isn't that old, but he sure is an antique. 52 00:02:20,015 --> 00:02:22,726 Yeah, that is, back in 1912, Snake Gibbs Gary 53 00:02:22,851 --> 00:02:26,021 scored 47 points in the big game against Clay Hive. 54 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:27,898 47 points. 55 00:02:28,023 --> 00:02:29,316 Nobody's ever equaled it. 56 00:02:29,441 --> 00:02:31,943 That's why he's such an inspiration to the team. 57 00:02:32,069 --> 00:02:33,403 The kids are just nuts about him. 58 00:02:33,528 --> 00:02:35,697 Well, I'd like to meet him sometime. 59 00:02:35,822 --> 00:02:37,783 Well, no time like the present. 60 00:02:37,908 --> 00:02:40,077 Why don't you ride over with us and see the game at Clay High? 61 00:02:40,202 --> 00:02:44,122 $1.25 pays for your ticket, plus a round-trip ride on the chartered bus. 62 00:02:44,247 --> 00:02:46,041 That's a splendid idea, Walter. 63 00:02:46,166 --> 00:02:48,168 You consider my reservation made. 64 00:02:48,293 --> 00:02:51,296 Walter, if you'll help me with a few of these things, we'll be off for school. 65 00:02:51,421 --> 00:02:52,839 OK, Miss Brooks. 66 00:02:52,964 --> 00:02:55,217 Oh, by the way, do you think you ought to bring a vase for the rose? 67 00:02:55,342 --> 00:02:56,426 The rose? 68 00:02:56,551 --> 00:02:59,721 He means the one Snake Ips dearly brings me every morning. 69 00:02:59,846 --> 00:03:02,307 It's a switch on an apple. 70 00:03:02,432 --> 00:03:04,267 He's very fond of Miss Brooks. 71 00:03:04,393 --> 00:03:07,896 You know, Sunday, I think I'll tell Mr. Boynton what Snake Ips said about you. 72 00:03:08,021 --> 00:03:10,565 Well, with a few slight revisions, maybe. 73 00:03:10,690 --> 00:03:11,191 Revisions? 74 00:03:11,316 --> 00:03:12,401 Like what? 75 00:03:12,526 --> 00:03:15,362 Oh, I'll just say, Mr. Boynton, Snake Ips told me the 76 00:03:15,487 --> 00:03:18,532 man who marries Miss Brooks will be a very lucky fellow. 77 00:03:18,657 --> 00:03:23,829 So if you're in the market for a bride, Mr. Boynton... Walter, don't embarrass her. 78 00:03:23,954 --> 00:03:30,961 Let the boy talk. 79 00:03:33,922 --> 00:03:40,929 Good morning, Miss Brooks. 80 00:03:44,266 --> 00:03:45,559 Hello, Mr. Boynton. 81 00:03:45,684 --> 00:03:48,186 I saw you coming in, so I thought I'd visit for a spell. 82 00:03:48,311 --> 00:03:51,565 But if you're busy, I... Spell, spell. 83 00:03:51,690 --> 00:03:54,526 Pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable while I erase the blackboard. 84 00:03:54,651 --> 00:03:57,612 Oh, here, let me help you. 85 00:03:58,738 --> 00:04:01,450 I'm going to be able to repay you today, Mr. Boynton. 86 00:04:01,575 --> 00:04:01,950 Repay me? 87 00:04:02,075 --> 00:04:03,201 For what? 88 00:04:03,326 --> 00:04:05,704 For the lunch money I borrowed yesterday. 89 00:04:05,829 --> 00:04:06,913 You borrowed lunch money? 90 00:04:07,038 --> 00:04:07,289 From me? 91 00:04:07,414 --> 00:04:09,708 I guess I just skipped my mind. 92 00:04:09,833 --> 00:04:11,501 Yes, I borrowed 60 cents. 93 00:04:11,626 --> 00:04:16,298 The exact figure was 66 cents, miss. 94 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:19,593 You have the $0.15 meatloaf, soup, and $0.38 95 00:04:19,718 --> 00:04:22,637 meatloaf, and a $0.10 dish of ice cream. 96 00:04:22,762 --> 00:04:23,972 Sold for $0.66. 97 00:04:24,097 --> 00:04:25,015 I'll get my purse. 98 00:04:25,140 --> 00:04:25,932 Oh, forget it, Miss Brooks. 99 00:04:26,057 --> 00:04:26,808 What's the rush? 100 00:04:26,933 --> 00:04:30,061 You can give it to me at lunch today. 101 00:04:30,187 --> 00:04:32,314 You know, I wouldn't have had to borrow if 102 00:04:32,439 --> 00:04:34,774 our salary checks hadn't been late this month. 103 00:04:34,900 --> 00:04:36,985 Yeah, borrowing's a bad habit, all right. 104 00:04:37,110 --> 00:04:41,615 But incidentally, I saved us a few dollars by making these tenants at home. 105 00:04:41,740 --> 00:04:43,700 You know, as honorary cheerleaders, we have to 106 00:04:43,825 --> 00:04:45,785 supply them for the faculty rooting section. 107 00:04:45,911 --> 00:04:47,162 Oh, they're very nice. 108 00:04:47,287 --> 00:04:49,664 Yes, Walter helped me with a few of them this morning. 109 00:04:49,789 --> 00:04:51,833 That kid is really a panic. 110 00:04:51,958 --> 00:04:55,670 You know, he's already betrothed Mrs. Davis to Snake Hips Geary. 111 00:04:55,795 --> 00:04:57,214 Mrs. Davis? 112 00:04:57,339 --> 00:04:59,090 You think she'll take to old Snake Hips? 113 00:04:59,216 --> 00:05:00,217 Why not? 114 00:05:00,342 --> 00:05:03,720 Well, Mrs. Davis is quite intelligent, and in many ways, Snake Hips is, 115 00:05:03,845 --> 00:05:07,349 uh... Well, the way he speaks certainly leaves something to be desired. 116 00:05:09,184 --> 00:05:11,603 So does the way you don't. 117 00:05:11,728 --> 00:05:14,731 I mean, he must have had a high school education 118 00:05:14,856 --> 00:05:17,734 to be able to qualify for the coaching staff. 119 00:05:17,859 --> 00:05:21,321 Please, Miss Brooks, Snake Ips knows little or nothing about modern coaching methods. 120 00:05:21,446 --> 00:05:23,323 He was hired merely out of sentiment. 121 00:05:23,448 --> 00:05:26,910 Well, what's the difference, as long as he's an inspiration to the team? 122 00:05:27,035 --> 00:05:28,537 Anyway, he's cute. 123 00:05:28,662 --> 00:05:31,790 You know, I heard that when he first made the Madison Varsity, he 124 00:05:31,915 --> 00:05:35,043 was so proud, he couldn't even wait to get his official letter. 125 00:05:35,168 --> 00:05:38,380 He just cut some out and sewed them on an old sweater. 126 00:05:38,505 --> 00:05:40,549 He's a character. 127 00:05:40,674 --> 00:05:41,591 Hi, folks. 128 00:05:41,716 --> 00:05:44,928 Come on, Spanky. 129 00:05:45,053 --> 00:05:46,263 Good morning. 130 00:05:46,388 --> 00:05:49,891 I just mentioned to some of the kids that I wanted to come over and trim that 131 00:05:50,016 --> 00:05:53,562 rose I gave you, and they carried me all the way over on their shoulders. 132 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:54,938 Ain't that nice? 133 00:05:55,063 --> 00:05:56,481 Isn't that nice? 134 00:05:56,606 --> 00:05:57,732 I think so, too. 135 00:05:57,857 --> 00:06:00,110 Sit down, Spanky. 136 00:06:01,611 --> 00:06:04,823 Those kids are awful fond of you, too, Mr. Brooks. 137 00:06:04,948 --> 00:06:06,616 Can't hardly blame them for that. 138 00:06:06,741 --> 00:06:07,909 Eh, Mr. Boynton? 139 00:06:08,034 --> 00:06:08,660 Well, no. 140 00:06:08,785 --> 00:06:10,370 Of course not. 141 00:06:10,495 --> 00:06:12,289 No, indeed. 142 00:06:12,414 --> 00:06:15,000 Mark my words, Mr. Boynton, the man that 143 00:06:15,125 --> 00:06:18,253 marries Miss Brooks will sure be a lucky fellow. 144 00:06:18,378 --> 00:06:21,089 Is that a chronic cough? 145 00:06:21,214 --> 00:06:25,927 No, that's just a let's change the subject cough. 146 00:06:26,052 --> 00:06:28,638 Say, Kip, do you mind if I ask you a question? 147 00:06:28,763 --> 00:06:30,307 Not at all, Miss Brooks, what is it? 148 00:06:30,432 --> 00:06:34,060 Who writes your sweaters? 149 00:06:34,185 --> 00:06:37,522 Oh, Liz, I found out about the spelling being wrong right 150 00:06:37,647 --> 00:06:42,027 after I got out of school, but I kept it this way for luck. 151 00:06:42,152 --> 00:06:46,781 The big game has got me so fired up, I just couldn't resist wearing it today. 152 00:06:46,906 --> 00:06:50,035 I'll bet that sweater's seen plenty of action. 153 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:52,662 My most prized possession, I guess. 154 00:06:52,787 --> 00:06:55,415 Funny how much a sweater can mean to a man. 155 00:06:55,540 --> 00:06:58,084 Or to a woman, either. 156 00:07:01,046 --> 00:07:05,258 You know, Snakey, I bet you could tell some wonderful memories. 157 00:07:05,383 --> 00:07:07,177 Ain't much to tell, really. 158 00:07:07,302 --> 00:07:11,431 My story, just like a lot of other so-called football heroes, I guess. 159 00:07:11,556 --> 00:07:14,934 On account of all the publicity I got after scoring 47 points in 160 00:07:15,060 --> 00:07:18,563 the big game, local firm hired me for what they called prestige. 161 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:23,693 Oh, you mean they sought to commercialize on your popularity? 162 00:07:23,818 --> 00:07:24,903 I guess so. 163 00:07:25,028 --> 00:07:28,615 Anyway, they gave me the title of Vice President right off. 164 00:07:28,740 --> 00:07:32,118 After a few years, those folks just seemed to forget all about old snake 165 00:07:32,243 --> 00:07:35,747 hips, and one day they changed me from Vice President to Maintenance Man. 166 00:07:40,460 --> 00:07:41,670 Maintenance Man? 167 00:07:41,795 --> 00:07:46,925 That's the vice president with the longer broom. 168 00:07:47,050 --> 00:07:50,303 Paid the same salary though, so I hung on till 169 00:07:50,428 --> 00:07:54,057 they... till they fired me a couple of years ago. 170 00:07:55,850 --> 00:07:58,478 Couldn't seem to land anything else. 171 00:07:58,603 --> 00:08:01,231 Don't want any old men, everybody would say. 172 00:08:01,356 --> 00:08:03,817 Well, you'll never be too old for Madison, Snakey. 173 00:08:03,942 --> 00:08:06,403 You'll be with us for many, many years. 174 00:08:06,528 --> 00:08:07,612 Hope so. 175 00:08:07,737 --> 00:08:12,242 Of course, just being back at the old school, around kids again, 176 00:08:12,367 --> 00:08:14,244 warms me up all over. 177 00:08:14,369 --> 00:08:16,204 Gives me my confidence again. 178 00:08:16,329 --> 00:08:19,374 And that's all a person needs in this world, Miss Brooks. 179 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:22,919 Just keep up your confidence, and in the end, 180 00:08:23,044 --> 00:08:27,132 you'll always wind up getting what you want. 181 00:08:27,257 --> 00:08:33,221 Oh, don't be so egotistical. 182 00:08:33,346 --> 00:08:35,515 I was just looking. 183 00:08:39,060 --> 00:08:46,067 You sent for me, Mr. Conklin? 184 00:08:47,777 --> 00:08:48,987 Oh, yes, Miss Brooks. 185 00:08:49,112 --> 00:08:49,904 Sit down. 186 00:08:50,029 --> 00:08:52,866 There's something I want you to do for me, an official 187 00:08:52,991 --> 00:08:55,660 duty which I honestly haven't the courage to face. 188 00:08:55,785 --> 00:08:56,786 What is it, sir? 189 00:08:56,911 --> 00:09:01,833 I want you to tell Snake Hips Geary that effective immediately, he is discharged. 190 00:09:01,958 --> 00:09:02,876 Discharged? 191 00:09:03,001 --> 00:09:04,586 You mean fired? 192 00:09:04,711 --> 00:09:09,215 Fired, canned, given the old heave-ho. 193 00:09:09,340 --> 00:09:12,010 However you wish to phrase it, he's through. 194 00:09:12,135 --> 00:09:12,802 But why? 195 00:09:12,927 --> 00:09:15,263 Because of an inflexible board rule that all 196 00:09:15,388 --> 00:09:18,141 Madison personnel must have a high school diploma. 197 00:09:18,266 --> 00:09:20,935 Only minutes ago, I was shocked to learn that in 198 00:09:21,060 --> 00:09:23,897 his final term, snake hips plunked out in English. 199 00:09:24,022 --> 00:09:26,441 But that was over 40 years ago, Mr. Conklin. 200 00:09:26,566 --> 00:09:27,776 I know that, Miss Brooks. 201 00:09:27,901 --> 00:09:30,278 And if it hadn't been for the principal of Clay High, no 202 00:09:30,403 --> 00:09:33,031 one would ever have thought of investigating his background. 203 00:09:33,156 --> 00:09:37,118 You mean Jason Brill tipped off the board and they dug up his scholastic record? 204 00:09:37,243 --> 00:09:38,453 Precisely. 205 00:09:38,578 --> 00:09:41,372 But Snakips is indispensable now, Mr. Conklin. 206 00:09:41,498 --> 00:09:44,918 His coaching... His coaching is nothing, Miss Brooks. 207 00:09:45,043 --> 00:09:49,672 All he does for the team is carry the water bucket. 208 00:09:49,798 --> 00:09:51,257 And it leaks. 209 00:09:54,302 --> 00:09:58,056 But his value as a morale builder is colossal, Miss Brooks. 210 00:09:58,181 --> 00:10:00,934 Unfortunately, Brill is aware of that fact. 211 00:10:01,059 --> 00:10:04,729 If you take Snake Hips away from those kids now, you'll break their hearts. 212 00:10:04,854 --> 00:10:05,522 His, too. 213 00:10:05,647 --> 00:10:06,314 Well, confound it. 214 00:10:06,439 --> 00:10:08,024 Do you think I want to lose him? 215 00:10:08,149 --> 00:10:11,653 Will and I have been bitter enemies since our college days, Miss Brooks. 216 00:10:11,778 --> 00:10:14,781 Gad, I'd give anything, anything if I could be sure that 217 00:10:14,906 --> 00:10:17,742 Snake Hips would be in that bus to fire up our team. 218 00:10:17,867 --> 00:10:20,870 But since he didn't get a diploma... Wait a minute. 219 00:10:20,995 --> 00:10:22,163 I think I have an idea. 220 00:10:22,288 --> 00:10:25,959 Maybe he could earn his diploma before the bus leaves. 221 00:10:26,084 --> 00:10:27,043 What? 222 00:10:27,168 --> 00:10:29,712 By making up his credit in English. 223 00:10:29,838 --> 00:10:30,964 Yes, I could... 224 00:10:31,089 --> 00:10:32,882 Oh no, I guess it wouldn't work. 225 00:10:33,007 --> 00:10:36,427 I was going to say that I could give him an emergency refresher course this morning, and 226 00:10:36,553 --> 00:10:40,098 then give him the usual test questions after lunch period, but I guess he couldn't pass. 227 00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:43,434 Well of course he'll pass. 228 00:10:43,560 --> 00:10:48,815 Believe me, he'll pass. 229 00:10:48,940 --> 00:10:50,692 Oh, Mr. Conklin, he's awfully rusty. 230 00:10:50,817 --> 00:10:53,027 You will work on him every minute, Miss Brooks. 231 00:10:53,152 --> 00:10:55,864 If you need relief, my daughter Harriet will be at your disposal. 232 00:10:55,989 --> 00:10:57,323 She's very good at English. 233 00:10:57,448 --> 00:11:01,411 Even though she's been in your class, she... Well... 234 00:11:01,536 --> 00:11:03,872 I'd better go and tell her to stand by. 235 00:11:03,997 --> 00:11:05,957 Oh, I'm afraid it's hopeless, Mr. Countland. 236 00:11:06,082 --> 00:11:07,458 Nothing is hopeless, Miss Brooks. 237 00:11:07,584 --> 00:11:10,211 There were those who said the father of our country couldn't 238 00:11:10,336 --> 00:11:13,131 cross the Delaware in a broken-down old rowboat, but he did it. 239 00:11:13,256 --> 00:11:15,884 Snake hips gearing is your craft, Miss Brooks. 240 00:11:16,009 --> 00:11:18,553 It's up to you to get him across. 241 00:11:18,678 --> 00:11:24,183 If George Washington could do it, you can do it. 242 00:11:27,937 --> 00:11:29,522 Well, at least you had a boat. 243 00:11:29,647 --> 00:11:35,528 All I've got is a leafy bucket. 244 00:11:40,617 --> 00:11:47,624 Hi, Miss Brooke. 245 00:11:49,334 --> 00:11:50,126 Hello, Harriet. 246 00:11:50,251 --> 00:11:51,419 You want a meatball? 247 00:11:51,544 --> 00:11:52,629 Uh, no thanks. 248 00:11:52,754 --> 00:11:53,421 I guess I'll leave it. 249 00:11:53,546 --> 00:11:56,507 They might use it in the big game. 250 00:11:56,633 --> 00:11:57,425 Where's Snake Hips? 251 00:11:57,550 --> 00:11:59,135 Oh, he went out for a little walk. 252 00:11:59,260 --> 00:12:02,138 I just took a little walk myself, from Mr. Boyden. 253 00:12:02,263 --> 00:12:05,183 He casually decided not to go to the game with me today. 254 00:12:05,308 --> 00:12:07,560 Oh, that's a shame, Miss Brooks. 255 00:12:07,685 --> 00:12:09,812 Golly, I feel sorry for him. 256 00:12:09,938 --> 00:12:11,022 Sorry for him? 257 00:12:11,147 --> 00:12:12,148 Well, sure. 258 00:12:12,273 --> 00:12:15,568 Snake Hips and I were running over some test questions in Daddy's inner 259 00:12:15,693 --> 00:12:19,113 office when Mr. Boynton came in and said he needed his check desperately. 260 00:12:19,238 --> 00:12:19,614 What? 261 00:12:19,739 --> 00:12:22,700 Unfortunately, Daddy couldn't do anything about it. 262 00:12:22,825 --> 00:12:26,204 Golly, that's probably why Mr. Boynton can't go to the game, Miss Brooks. 263 00:12:26,329 --> 00:12:29,332 He simply doesn't have the dollar and a quarter and he's too proud to tell you. 264 00:12:29,457 --> 00:12:30,541 You're right, Harriet. 265 00:12:30,667 --> 00:12:32,961 That's why he only had milk for lunch. 266 00:12:33,086 --> 00:12:35,672 Oh, I'm glad you've got big ears, Harriet. 267 00:12:35,797 --> 00:12:37,590 Good ears. 268 00:12:37,715 --> 00:12:41,010 How did Snake Hips do on the test questions, all right? 269 00:12:41,135 --> 00:12:42,845 Oh, not too well, Miss Brooks. 270 00:12:42,971 --> 00:12:46,724 He didn't remember any of the practice exercises you ran over with him. 271 00:12:46,849 --> 00:12:48,559 Golly, I'm afraid he's hopeless. 272 00:12:48,685 --> 00:12:50,603 Well, don't sell him short, Harriet. 273 00:12:50,728 --> 00:12:53,314 He probably was never any good at football during 274 00:12:53,439 --> 00:12:56,609 practice, but in the actual game, he rose to great heights. 275 00:12:56,734 --> 00:13:01,406 And if wishful thinking was money, I'd be a millionaire. 276 00:13:01,531 --> 00:13:02,365 Hi, Snake Hips. 277 00:13:02,490 --> 00:13:04,033 Hello, Harriet. 278 00:13:04,158 --> 00:13:07,453 A little warm in here for that old sweater of mine, Miss Brooks. 279 00:13:07,578 --> 00:13:08,371 I have an idea. 280 00:13:08,496 --> 00:13:11,457 It's going to get warmer for me when I'm taking your test. 281 00:13:11,582 --> 00:13:14,335 Oh, now you're not getting nervous about the test, are you, Snicket? 282 00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:15,336 Not really. 283 00:13:15,461 --> 00:13:17,797 English tests ain't never scared me overly. 284 00:13:17,922 --> 00:13:22,468 I just hope you feel as confident as me, Miss Brooks. 285 00:13:22,593 --> 00:13:23,886 Oh, I do. 286 00:13:24,012 --> 00:13:28,599 I ain't never been so overly in my entire confidence. 287 00:13:28,725 --> 00:13:32,603 That's a split participle with a dangling infinitive. 288 00:13:32,729 --> 00:13:34,272 Well, I think I'll run along now, Miss Brooks. 289 00:13:34,397 --> 00:13:35,857 I've got a class pretty soon. 290 00:13:35,982 --> 00:13:37,191 Good luck, Snake Hip. 291 00:13:37,316 --> 00:13:39,152 Thanks, Harriet. 292 00:13:40,611 --> 00:13:41,446 Oh, hi, Daddy. 293 00:13:41,571 --> 00:13:42,822 Bye, Daddy. 294 00:13:45,033 --> 00:13:45,867 At ease. 295 00:13:45,992 --> 00:13:49,537 Miss Brooks, you will have to find a new honorary 296 00:13:49,662 --> 00:13:52,957 cheerleader for the faculty rooting section. 297 00:13:53,082 --> 00:13:56,335 For some unknown reason, Mr. Boynton has chickened out. 298 00:13:56,461 --> 00:14:00,339 He's not going to the game. 299 00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:02,759 Oh, but you've got to go to the game, Mr. Boynton. 300 00:14:02,884 --> 00:14:04,802 You wouldn't want to waste this ticket. 301 00:14:04,927 --> 00:14:05,762 What ticket? 302 00:14:05,887 --> 00:14:08,848 I bought it for a friend, but he got sick. 303 00:14:08,973 --> 00:14:10,349 It's all yours. 304 00:14:10,475 --> 00:14:12,643 Oh, well, thanks. 305 00:14:12,769 --> 00:14:15,354 Oh, but it seems you've given me the wrong ticket, Snake Hips. 306 00:14:15,480 --> 00:14:16,314 Wrong ticket? 307 00:14:16,439 --> 00:14:19,150 Yes, this says Miller's Pawn Shop, one sweater, $1.25. 308 00:14:19,275 --> 00:14:22,361 Here, give me this. 309 00:14:22,487 --> 00:14:24,781 This is the one here. 310 00:14:24,906 --> 00:14:27,700 Anyway, it was very nice of Mr. Miller. 311 00:14:27,825 --> 00:14:30,536 That old sweater ain't worth a dollar and a quarter. 312 00:14:30,661 --> 00:14:32,080 Not to him, least wise. 313 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:35,666 Well, I'll be seeing you folks later. 314 00:14:35,792 --> 00:14:38,628 Now, wasn't that a nice thing for him to do? 315 00:14:38,753 --> 00:14:41,380 He heard about your predicament in Mr. Conklin's office. 316 00:14:41,506 --> 00:14:44,550 Oh, Snake Hips is always doing nice things for people, Miss Brooks. 317 00:14:44,675 --> 00:14:50,431 That's why I implore you to mark his test paper with the most leniency possible. 318 00:14:50,556 --> 00:14:53,851 Sir, you're not suggesting that Miss Brooks do anything unethical. 319 00:14:53,976 --> 00:14:55,561 Certainly not. 320 00:14:58,106 --> 00:15:01,526 Just bear in mind, Miss Brooks, that our boys need him. 321 00:15:01,651 --> 00:15:04,862 Give him the consideration he deserves for his monumental 322 00:15:04,987 --> 00:15:08,491 contribution to the glorious athletic history of this school. 323 00:15:08,616 --> 00:15:12,161 Above all, give him credit for what he did in the big game of 1912. 324 00:15:12,286 --> 00:15:13,663 1912? 325 00:15:13,788 --> 00:15:18,543 But Miss Brooks couldn't know anything about that game. 326 00:15:18,668 --> 00:15:20,920 Why, she probably couldn't even understand football in 1912. 327 00:15:21,045 --> 00:15:25,675 Oh, I guess I understood as much football as any... 328 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:25,883 1912? 329 00:15:26,008 --> 00:15:31,347 ! 330 00:15:34,100 --> 00:15:34,725 Nobody here. 331 00:15:34,851 --> 00:15:37,103 Miss Brooks must have gone to Mr. Conklin's office 332 00:15:37,228 --> 00:15:39,355 to tell him how Snape gets scored in the test. 333 00:15:39,480 --> 00:15:40,648 Yeah, I suppose so. 334 00:15:40,773 --> 00:15:45,987 I wish we knew how he scored, not knowing whether he passed or flunked his murder. 335 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:49,782 Lots of papers on her desk. 336 00:15:49,907 --> 00:15:52,493 His test papers probably among them. 337 00:15:52,618 --> 00:15:54,287 Plainly marked. 338 00:15:54,412 --> 00:15:56,914 His score and everything. 339 00:15:57,039 --> 00:16:00,168 Marked. 340 00:16:00,293 --> 00:16:02,336 In big numbers. 341 00:16:02,461 --> 00:16:03,129 Plain. 342 00:16:03,254 --> 00:16:07,717 Just get that out of your mind, Walter. 343 00:16:09,468 --> 00:16:12,555 Her desk is rather cluttered with papers, though. 344 00:16:12,680 --> 00:16:16,392 I think we ought to sort of tidy it up for her. 345 00:16:16,517 --> 00:16:22,064 That's a splendid idea! 346 00:16:22,190 --> 00:16:23,357 Well, what do you know? 347 00:16:23,482 --> 00:16:23,941 What? 348 00:16:24,066 --> 00:16:26,027 I found that test paper we weren't looking for. 349 00:16:26,152 --> 00:16:28,696 The snake gives pass? 350 00:16:28,821 --> 00:16:29,322 What did he score? 351 00:16:29,447 --> 00:16:30,031 19. 352 00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:31,616 19! 353 00:16:31,741 --> 00:16:36,621 The poor old guy flunked out. 354 00:16:37,663 --> 00:16:39,457 I'll take that paper, Walter. 355 00:16:39,582 --> 00:16:41,626 Gosh, I should have expected the worst the 356 00:16:41,751 --> 00:16:44,003 minute I saw his name at the top of the page. 357 00:16:44,128 --> 00:16:45,129 What do you mean? 358 00:16:45,254 --> 00:16:48,382 He didn't spell it right. 359 00:16:48,507 --> 00:16:52,470 But surely Miss Brooks won't have the heart to tell Mr. Conklin the truth about this. 360 00:16:52,595 --> 00:16:54,889 I'm going over there and find out. 361 00:16:55,014 --> 00:16:58,684 If Miss Brooks is so lacking in the milk of human kindness that she can tell Mr. Conklin snake 362 00:16:58,809 --> 00:17:02,438 hips flunked, and that sweet old fellow loses his job, well, I never want to see her again. 363 00:17:04,565 --> 00:17:05,733 You really mean that? 364 00:17:05,858 --> 00:17:07,318 I certainly do. 365 00:17:07,443 --> 00:17:10,613 There's only one thing I hold above kindness, Walter, and that's honesty. 366 00:17:10,738 --> 00:17:14,200 If Miss Brooks can be so dishonest as to lie about this score 367 00:17:14,325 --> 00:17:17,578 merely to protect his job, I never want to see her again. 368 00:17:17,703 --> 00:17:24,460 Boy, she's sure in solid with him. 369 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:30,633 Hello, Ms. 370 00:17:30,758 --> 00:17:31,425 Brooks. 371 00:17:31,550 --> 00:17:33,261 Snake Hips and I are waiting for the news. 372 00:17:33,386 --> 00:17:34,845 Happy news, I hope. 373 00:17:34,971 --> 00:17:36,222 I did my best, Ms. 374 00:17:36,347 --> 00:17:36,847 Brooks. 375 00:17:36,973 --> 00:17:37,974 I know you did. 376 00:17:38,099 --> 00:17:41,852 Excuse me, sir, I was curious about... We all are, Boynton. 377 00:17:41,978 --> 00:17:44,188 We're just about to have our curiosity relieved. 378 00:17:44,313 --> 00:17:46,023 Have you marked my test paper? 379 00:17:46,148 --> 00:17:46,899 I have. 380 00:17:47,024 --> 00:17:48,818 Well, tell us what we're all waiting to hear. 381 00:17:48,943 --> 00:17:50,111 What was his score? 382 00:17:50,236 --> 00:17:51,028 66. 383 00:17:51,153 --> 00:17:55,324 66! 384 00:17:55,449 --> 00:17:56,701 66? 385 00:17:56,826 --> 00:17:58,411 You can stop bidding. 386 00:17:58,536 --> 00:18:01,497 That's as high as I'll go. 387 00:18:03,165 --> 00:18:05,209 Congratulations, you've passed. 388 00:18:05,334 --> 00:18:07,420 Now, Snake Hips, we've got to get down and get that 389 00:18:07,545 --> 00:18:09,922 lucky sweater of yours out of hock before the bus leaves. 390 00:18:10,047 --> 00:18:11,340 Pardon me, Miss Brooks, Mr. Boynton. 391 00:18:11,465 --> 00:18:12,383 Come along, Snake Hips, come along. 392 00:18:12,508 --> 00:18:14,635 Thank you, Miss Brooks. 393 00:18:14,760 --> 00:18:18,347 Well, old Snake Hips really came through for us, didn't he, Mr. Boynton? 394 00:18:18,472 --> 00:18:19,473 Isn't it thrilling? 395 00:18:19,598 --> 00:18:21,475 Let's cut the masquerade, Miss Brooks. 396 00:18:21,600 --> 00:18:23,769 Snake Hips didn't get 66 in that test. 397 00:18:23,894 --> 00:18:25,021 You lied. 398 00:18:25,146 --> 00:18:25,771 Lied? 399 00:18:25,896 --> 00:18:27,690 How can you say such a thing? 400 00:18:27,815 --> 00:18:30,151 Why, that's a vicious, slanderous accusation. 401 00:18:30,276 --> 00:18:32,069 That's defamation of character. 402 00:18:32,194 --> 00:18:34,071 I could take you to court for that. 403 00:18:34,196 --> 00:18:38,451 Why, any judge would... any jury would... 404 00:18:38,576 --> 00:18:45,583 I need a mouthpiece. 405 00:18:45,708 --> 00:18:48,878 That's Snake Kip's test paper, isn't it? 406 00:18:49,003 --> 00:18:50,296 Yes, it is. 407 00:18:50,421 --> 00:18:51,297 Here it is, Miss Brooks. 408 00:18:51,422 --> 00:18:53,341 To do with as your conscience dictates. 409 00:18:53,466 --> 00:18:55,760 You may either show it to Mr. Cochran or you may burn it. 410 00:18:55,885 --> 00:18:58,679 Oh, now look, Mr. Warren... How could you do it, Miss Brooks? 411 00:18:58,804 --> 00:19:02,308 Under the very gaze of the father of our country, you have plumbed the depths 412 00:19:02,433 --> 00:19:06,312 of dishonesty by presenting a fraudulent score of... Fraudulent my foot! 413 00:19:06,437 --> 00:19:09,940 All told, Snakey actually did get 66. 414 00:19:10,066 --> 00:19:11,192 What do you mean, all told? 415 00:19:11,317 --> 00:19:13,277 Listen, Miss... Now you listen to me. 416 00:19:13,402 --> 00:19:17,531 Mr. Conklin is our principal, and as such, I must obey his instructions, right? 417 00:19:17,656 --> 00:19:20,951 Right, but... Before the test, he instructed me to give Snake 418 00:19:21,077 --> 00:19:24,330 Hips the benefit of what he did in the game of 1912, right? 419 00:19:24,455 --> 00:19:26,749 Right, but... How many points did he score in that game? 420 00:19:26,874 --> 00:19:27,416 47. 421 00:19:27,541 --> 00:19:28,334 And in the test? 422 00:19:28,459 --> 00:19:29,126 19. 423 00:19:29,251 --> 00:19:36,258 If you will add 47 and 19, that is 66 in my book. 424 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:44,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 425 00:19:45,768 --> 00:19:48,979 And so Mr. Conklin has bestowed upon me the great honor of presiding at these 426 00:19:49,105 --> 00:19:52,775 emergency commencement exercises for a graduating class of one before the bus leaves. 427 00:19:58,739 --> 00:20:02,368 This is indeed a happy occasion. 428 00:20:09,291 --> 00:20:11,544 Yes, a very happy occasion. 429 00:20:11,669 --> 00:20:13,546 This man is our friend. 430 00:20:13,671 --> 00:20:17,842 He is diligent, honest, and unselfish. 431 00:20:17,967 --> 00:20:24,932 And above all, he is true to the cherished ideals of Madison High. 432 00:20:29,645 --> 00:20:35,025 And now for the presentation of the diploma. 433 00:20:35,151 --> 00:20:36,735 Snake Hips, it's all yours. 434 00:20:36,861 --> 00:20:41,657 Thank you, Miss Brooks. 435 00:20:41,782 --> 00:20:43,576 If you folks don't mind, 436 00:20:43,701 --> 00:20:45,995 I'll wait for you out in the hall. 437 00:20:46,120 --> 00:20:48,205 I seem to have something in my eye. 438 00:20:48,330 --> 00:20:54,420 Poor old Ralph. 439 00:20:54,545 --> 00:20:56,672 He doesn't want to break up in front of us. 440 00:20:56,797 --> 00:21:00,509 He probably went out in the hall so he can blubber by himself. 441 00:21:00,634 --> 00:21:04,597 At a time like this, he needs someone to comfort him. 442 00:21:04,722 --> 00:21:11,937 I'll just go out in the hall and blubber with him. 443 00:21:12,062 --> 00:21:12,563 We'll all go. 444 00:21:12,688 --> 00:21:13,898 The buses are waiting. 445 00:21:14,023 --> 00:21:14,857 Come along, folks. 446 00:21:14,982 --> 00:21:15,941 Step lively, please. 447 00:21:16,066 --> 00:21:17,067 Come on, Mr. Boynton. 448 00:21:17,193 --> 00:21:17,985 Come on, Miss Brooks. 449 00:21:18,110 --> 00:21:20,738 I'll be right with you. 450 00:21:35,544 --> 00:21:42,551 You want to make something of it? 451 00:21:52,269 --> 00:21:53,270 ♪ 452 00:21:58,025 --> 00:22:05,032 THE END 452 00:22:06,305 --> 00:23:06,528 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm