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[Calling after her] Anna!

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Harry: I don't think he knows I even exist, so stupid thinkin' about him, but I can't help it. Jake! Ooooh! Jake! Anna: GET OUTTA MY ROOOOM!!! [Anna chases the boys from her room] OUT! [Realizes her door is missing] Oh! My... My... Ah! Ryan: She saw it. [Anna shrieks again off-screen] Grandpa: I'm gonna check out those Lakers. Ryan: I'm with you. Anna: Mom! Mom, did you see what happened to my doo--? [sees Tess sitting at the table with her arms crossed] Tess: I spoke to your principal. Anna: What?! Tess: Just now, on the phone. Anna: Where's my door? Tess: Privacy is a privilege, Anna. Anna: Where's my door, Mom? Tess: Your door will be returned to you, Anna, if or when you can explain-- Anna: I need my door. You give me the door, or I will kill myself! Harry: [to Tess] Oh! Can I watch? Tess: Harry! Anna: SHUT UP!!! [Boys run away] Tess: I think we can dispense with the drama. And maybe you can just calmly explain to me why you were in detention twice today. Anna: Okay, I went to dete

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Harry: Grandpa, could you pass the milk? Harry: Grandpa, PASS the MILK. [Shakes table] GRANDPA!!! PASS THE MILK!!! Grandpa: EARTHQUAKE!!!

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I thought your mom didn't want me giving you a ride. You know what? I'm late for my second job. You know what? I'm just gonna be very honest with you. You seem really different than the person I thought you were. I saw what you did to Stacey's test. I think you're right. You're too young for me. Good luck, Anna.

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Mr. Bates: Today is a lovely day for a pop quiz. All of you should have finished reading Hamlet by now. I'm going to ask each one of you a question, and you will be graded according to your answer. Maddie: Like that'll help you. Mr. Waters: Hamlet. He's, uh... he's one of the big characters. I mean, he's Hamlet. He's just... bopping around... doesn't know which way's up. I don't think the guy's got a clue. Mr. Bates: You mean to say that he is a man... Mr. Waters: Yeah. Mr. Bates: Who couldn't make up his... mind. Mr. Waters: ...mind. Exactly. Mr. Bates: Good. B. Mr. Waters: All right. Yeah. Mr. Bates: Ms. Coleman. Mr. Bates: What are the central conflicts in Hamlet? Mr. Bates: That is seriously overreaching. F. Mr. Bates: F. Mr. Franelli, who is Fortinbras?

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Ryan: Harry, do you know who that is? Harry: Anna's got a boyfriend. K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Ryan: OK, where we going next? Harry's school? Harry: It's 20 blocks! Harry: But what about bullies? Ryan: Tess, look, really, it's no trouble to drive him.

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Harry: Mom? Harry's teacher: Oh, Mrs. Coleman. Harry's teacher: OK. Well, what can I say about Harry? He is a sweet boy, but he's having a little trouble with bullies. Harry's teacher: No, not exactly. Harry's very bright, but he's having a bit of a problem applying himself, particularly in math. Harry's teacher: Well, you know, he's very good in English. I had the class write an essay on who they admire most, and he wrote a wonderful paper about your daughter. Harry: So? What'd she say? Harry: You saw that? Harry: Well, don't tell her I like her. Harry: Because we have too much fun fighting. Harry: Oh, man!