02x01 - return

[bunniefuu]

Kev is new to Flatbush.

He's just an honest, struggling artist.

m*therf*cker, you know how much

that sh*t cost?

f*ck you, I just did three racks.

You got three racks on you?

- What he doing here?

- Do you know him?

Yeah, that's my teacher.

You gonna do what I tell you to do

until I'm done telling you

to do it, all right?

Hey, that art world could be cold.

You just drew that?

It's dope. It's really dope.

You keep complaining about the n*gga,

let him defend himself.

Bro, Drew is not that bad.

He is that bad.

He's a dangerous drug dealer.

And to be honest, I'm worried about

bigger sh*t, too.

I'm giving Zayna A's, I risked my job,

I'm scared of this guy.

Her uncle Zayna's right.

I've met him a couple times,

he can be aggressive.

- We family.

- No.

You broke up my actual family.

The only reason we "family"

'cause you feel guilty

for getting my pops

knocked for what you did.

I just have to report

to the rubber room indefinitely.

It's like a teacher detention.

What the f*ck were you

even doing over there?

I'm facing trouble at school,

the f*cking day after

an ACS case opens, an agent gets shot.

I'm at the game

and I look up in the stands

and see you sitting with him

like you're best friends.

Dan, you got to stop

with the pills, man.

It's It's a lot.

I want to help you, son.

I love you, and I'm-a get you clean.

- Wait, where you going?

- Uh, I'm going home.

If I stay here, we won't be cool.

It's just gonna be more of the same.

Trust me, man, it's better if I leave.

I feel like there's

no hope for humanity ♪

I just want my moment, Linsanity ♪

Before it's all over ♪

I try to get through

this, no profanity ♪

My daughter's watching,

my heart is hopping ♪

My art is popping,

I'm sick of knocking ♪

I'm kicking doors, I'm independent ♪

'Cause they dependent

on getting yours ♪

But I'm resilient

and shout-out to Aiden 24 ♪

That's where I

get it, okay, I get it ♪

A different animal, the same beast ♪

NYPD.

I need to speak with Dan Joseph.

When did you last see Drew?

I haven't seen him since the

Child Services agent was shot.

All right? This is the fourth time

I've been asked this in three months.

Are you objecting to questioning?

No, I-I was just I was just counting.

I was sure it it was more than that.

Officer. I don't know

what you want with my stepson,

but he's a sober man now, thanks to me.

I mean, yeah, he cheated on his taxes,

- but hasn't everybody?

- Kareem, come on, settle.

Well, what is this, then?

Is this reverse racism?

I-I doubt it's reverse racism.

If you have any leads

on Drew's whereabouts,

let us know.

We got leads if you got leads.

Fun chatting.

Son, did you even try

to sell that cop a bike?

No, I'm not trying to sell a bike

to Officer Jango Jenkins.

You know what? Here, look.

Here's another chance

- All right?

- Okay.

Go get 'em, son.

Yo, Mr. Joseph.

- Yo, Oz.

- What's going on?

What's up, man? How you doing?

- Chillin', man.

- Yo, Kareem.

This is Oz. I was his basketball coach.

He's gonna testify at my teacher

reinstatement hearing tomorrow.

Oh, that's actually why

I stopped by, Mr. Joseph.

- Can't make it tomorrow.

- What do you mean?

The new basketball coach

who replaced you?

- Yeah?

- Yo, he got me

a recruitment visit

at St. John's at the same time.

The new coach did?

Yeah, he's turned my life around.

Is he a better coach than me?

Nah. I mean, just different.

- Like

- Right.

You know, you were really nice,

and he's made us good at basketball.

Meh. It's apples and oranges.

I'm sorry, Oz, like,

student testimony

is the most important thing.

Like, you said you'd do this months ago.

- Like, I need your help.

- I know.

- But this might be my only shot.

- Is there any way I could,

like, talk to your new coach, maybe?

You know, like coach to coach?

Like, honestly,

St. John's is not as good

as they used to be.

Even college itself is kind of a scam.

- You got loans

- I just can't.

I'm sorry, Mr. Joseph.

Okay, uh

Okay. All right.

- Good luck, man.

- Thank you.

Remember to stretch.

Stretch the muscles.

The

The Yeah, yeah.

And if the pedal

breaks, like all bikes, just use

your feet, like the Flintstones.

No extra charge.

Whoop, gotta go.

I'm f*cked, man.

I don't think I can find

another student.

Hey, man, it's okay, son.

Quit teaching. Come work full time

at the bike shop with me.

You don't even offer full time.

Well, I meant part time,

where you enjoy it to the fullest.

All right? Picture this.

"Kareem and Sons."

How proud would your mama be?

No. Yo, Kareem, it's nice

you let me work here

for a couple months,

but I do want to teach again.

Well, then, let me come

testify for you, then.

Okay, look, I-I can have adults,

but you feel like a wild card.

Well, then, let me come

for moral support.

Okay, fine. But no testifying.

- I got you. Okay?

- You promise? All right.

Okay. But wait, wait.

What about that square-head boy

who used to sleep on your couch?

- What about him?

- Oh, Kev?

Yeah, him.

No, I Nah, I don't think I could.

I mean

I mean, Kev's barely responded

since he left the city.

I don't know if, like

I think maybe seeing the dude get shot

kind of f*cked him up. I don't know.

That contractor didn't fix

this pipe at all.

Oh, you're not listening? Okay.

Huh? Wha You were saying something.

It had words in it, right?

I mean, maybe maybe I could ask Kev

if he could FaceTime in. I don't know.

Then ask Kev! Listen,

if he could sleep

on your couch for months,

he could vouch for you to get

your job back. That's for sure.

You're right.

I'll-I'll pitch it to him like that.

Yeah. Pitch it.

You do that.

At the tone, please record your message.

Hey, Kev.

Um, so the cops aren't looking for you.

Um, I just talked to them.

It's only Drew they're after.

Um

sorry to bug you on this,

but, um, I'm trying to get

my teaching job back,

and I need, like

like, character witnesses.

Um, it's tomorrow at 5 p.m.,

if you could FaceTime in.

Um, I know, uh, I know you

haven't hit me back in a bit,

so I'll-I'll stop bugging you

after this,

but I just just wanted to, um,

to throw that out there.

Oh, it's Dan, by the way.

Aight. g*dd*mn.

After all the pipe I laid,

now I got to fix one?

It's ridiculous.

When'd you get a ladder?

Damn, girl, you finna

go to the Met Gala?

You must really love this n*gga.

We just get along, like,

really just friends.

'Cause a lot of these n*gg*s,

all they wanna so is just,

like, f*ck and sh*t, but nah.

I can tell he for real like me.

See? I knew y'all was gonna

fall in love.

Amaya! Ain't nobody falling in love.

I just think he cool.

- Yo, you did good, Zay.

- Hmm?

You went and got yourself your own crib

- by yourself.

- Wait for it

You don't got to go to school,

and you're on top

of your own sh*t

with the jewelry business.

These is fire, bro. Let me hold one.

That one I'm renting out

for 200 a month.

Two U.S. doll Oh, no.

You living your best life, though.

Not I, sir.

- My pockets can't afford it.

- Yep.

Manifestation is real.

Ooh, hold up.

b*tch, what are you doing? Girl.

Shh. Relax.

- Hey, Desmond.

- What's up?

Why you didn't text us?

We could've came outside.

But I got to use your bathroom.

Is that cool?

Yeah, of course.

Uh-uh.

Take your shoes off.

Papa, scoot in.

Damn, my bad. sh*t.

Didn't know I was coming in an airport.

Not you having to train him.

- Shut up.

- What's good, Amaya?

- You don't like me no more?

- n*gga, you owe me some weed.

- That's what's good.

- sh*t.

I thought you was the landlady.

I threw my blunt out the window.

I ain't, I ain't mean

for that to happen.

Yo, Des, pay her no mind.

You know she just be chatting.

Chat to mi back. Chat-chat to mi back.

Yeah, she

We getting lit tonight.

How I look?

Perfect.

You b*tches be running

then running your mouth ♪

Your mouth, you b*tches be ♪

Running your mouth ♪

So, thank you again for meeting with me

last minute, Dr. Flowers,

and-and doing a home visit?

That's unnecessary and-and nice of you.

Oh, no, it was very necessary.

Something's going on with my Zelle

and I got to collect my cash in person.

Plus, I don't want you to know

where I work or live, so

Well-well, welcome. Um

Yeah, so I was hoping you could,

uh, give me a referral

so I could get a prescription for Xanax.

My-my doctor won't

prescribe me any more,

so I've been spacing out my last dose,

but today's been really, really crazy,

so I-I'm out right now.

I keep telling you I'm a psychologist,

not a psychiatrist.

I cannot prescribe you medication.

No, no, I-I know. I know.

That's why I'm asking for a referral.

You getting nasty with me?

No, no, no. I mean,

I-I was just clarifying.

- I was just clarifying.

- What, you think I'm some type

of f*cking PEZ Dispenser,

popping out pills?

No, no, no. You're a doctor,

and-and the best one I know.

Dan, I actually have expertise,

all right?

So why don't you talk to me?

'Cause I'm charging your a*s anyway.

No, I'm-I'm talking to you.

The-the pills are the issue right now.

Okay, well, I'm kind of

I'm-I'm stressed about

I have my teacher reinstatement

hearing coming up today,

- if-if you remember that.

- Vaguely.

Okay. So, um

I'm talking about it most weeks.

Um, anyway, so, I lost my only

student character witness,

and I need testimony, but

I-I'm going through withdrawal,

and-and it's f*cking me up

from finding a replacement.

So I don't even know

Maybe there's other students

whose lives I've touched?

I, uh, I don't know.

If I were you, I would refrain

from putting the words

"touched" and "student"

in the same sentence.

f*ck.

Oh, my God, are you crying?

No, I'm not crying,

I was just rubbing my eyes

in-in frustration,

- because like I said, I'm going

- Uh-huh.

Through withdrawal

and I'm just feeling stuck.

Okay, okay, Dan, Dan, Dan,

please, please calm down.

- Okay. Okay.

- All right?

Last thing I need you to do

is write a manifesto.

I'm not writing a manifesto,

I'm-I'm speaking with passion.

Dan, don't say another thing, okay?

I will come to your damn trial

and I will speak on your behalf.

- You happy?

- Yeah? Just to be nice?

No, it'll be nice

to get paid, all right?

- Plus, my court fees are double.

- Right.

Triple 'cause you got

on my nerves, all right?

And you gonna reimburse my Uber.

Dan, look at me.

- I want an Uber, okay? Uber.

- I gotcha. I gotcha.

Not some n*gga you know

down the street named Uber.

- No.

- Okay? Uber.

- Not a Lyft, all right?

- Okay.

Unless it's three n*gg*s

lifting me up in an Uber, okay?

- Mm-hmm.

- And I also need lunch.

Yelling at you, I done lost five pounds.

Okay. Do you want me to make it?

- Or you want me to order

- I n*gga, would I

- Oh. Sorry, sorry. Sorry.

- want you to make it?

Your dirty house, you looking

dirty, everything dirty?

I'll die before I even get

to the damn trial.

- Okay. That's fair.

- Yeah.

- It is fair.

- So it's at 5 p.m. tonight.

I'll be there 5:30.

Okay, so a late lunch.

You came in late again last night.

Sorry, Miss. It wasn't that late.

You keep this up, you're gonna

ruin this good thing

your Uncle Drew set up for you.

I-I was just hanging out

with my friends.

It's not like I was out

breaking the law or anything.

Look, my grown-a*s son is

still going to a pediatrician.

Is it breaking the law? I don't know.

Definitely wrong, though.

Drew ain't paying for this apartment

for you to be out there doing whatever.

You go to school, I keep ACS

off your back. Remember?

When the ACS finds out

you skipping school,

they gonna drag you

into a real group home.

Is that what you want?

No.

I get it. I'm sorry, Miss.

I'm-a go to school now, okay?

And if you gonna smoke weed

in your room, save some for me.

You can't be uneducated and stingy.

I got you.

You know where the school is, right?

Oh, my God, Miss V

She just gonna be cute and dumb. Mm-hmm.

Blue.

Uh, I don't want no mixtapes, bro.

- It's me, son.

- Mitch?

Yo, my n*gga.

Yo. Why you out here dressed

like The Undertaker, Drew?

n*gga, you know I'm hot.

Don't be saying my f*cking name.

Ooh, can I call you Bernard?

n*gga, stop playing.

Where the bread at? I got to move.

- Man.

- Here.

- Thank you.

- Bro. You're welcome.

The f*ck is that?

Ooh, I was looking for this.

Man, you wasn't lying.

This a month's work?

I can't do sh*t with this.

Yeah, bro, it's slow out here, man.

We need another plug.

What's up with them n*gg*s in Philly?

Oh, them n*gg*s stingy with they sh*t.

f*ck n*gga gonna tell me

he ain't gonna front me

till my beard connect.

- Connect?

- We got to find someone

- around here.

- I'm on it, bro.

- How's Zayna?

- I don't know, bro.

I was following her around

for, like, a bit, man,

but that sh*t got kind of weird,

following a little girl around.

Plus, man, I was getting tired,

man. You know I got flat feet.

This n*gga, man, I swear.

Yo, good luck, bro.

I tried on, like, three different

phones, bro. She not picking up.

But she do be on the Ave

around this time every day,

bargain-shopping, man,

you probably find her there.

You tell her "Get back in school"?

I tried, bro. After you left,

she wasn't f*cking with none of that.

Yeah, I'm-a dead all that.

Yo, you should hit that white

boy teacher up to talk to her.

The junkie? Man, f*ck that n*gga.

He the reason we in this sh*t now.

Yeah, but he could probably finesse her.

Nah, I'll talk to her.

You just hold it down

till you hear from me, okay?

Copy.

Damn, man.

I'm-a go watch Book of Eli.

This can't be $250.

I know they cost less

at the Garment District.

It's $250.

But these aren't even Swarovski.

Yo, why you trying to upcharge

these bootleg-a*s crystals?

Listen, I'm-a give you

$100 flat, and I can pay cash.

- Hmm?

- Ma'am? Ma'am.

It's $250.

Go to the Garment District

if you think you can get it cheaper.

That's why nobody come

to this bum-a*s store.

- Zayna.

- n*gga!

- Back the f*ck up!

- It's me.

- Drew?

- Damn.

Yo, why you even dressed like that?

You know I ain't supposed

to be out here.

Yeah, but why you look like

you about to k*ll werewolves?

I'm k*lling this drip,

that's what it is.

I'm a drip slayer.

Anyway, what are you doing here?

Why you not in school?

You haven't seen me in months,

and the first thing you ask me

is why I'm not in school?

You act like it's a good school.

They got walls, don't they?

Zay, you knew I couldn't come back

Yeah, because of what you did.

Sh Damn. Calm down.

I got you what you always wanted, right?

- Your own space.

- Hmm.

- Just go to school for me.

- Oh, my God.

Why you stressing me for?

- I'm turning in my homework.

- Yo, don't feed me

that loophole sh*t.

It ain't about making it

to the next grade.

You need to actually be in school.

That's important to me,

that's important to your pops

Yo, don't talk to me about my dad.

First of all, we not even supposed

to be talking. You is a fugitive.

And you being here

is putting me at risk.

No, you putting you at risk.

The money ain't what it used to be.

You need to stay in line.

We cannot afford another f*ck.

All this sh*t cost more

than I thought it would.

So you saying that you broke?

No, what I'm saying is,

I need you to behave

until I get back on my feet.

And then I can buy you mad yarn,

spools on spools, all that sh*t.

- Just go to school.

- Typical.

See, this is why I can't go to school.

'Cause I need to make my own money.

I need to take care of myself.

Yeah, it's mad simple. Bye, Drew.

Kanye got you n*gg*s

wearing anything.

- Dan. Dan.

- Hmm?

Help the customer.

Okay, yeah. Can I leave

after that, Kareem?

I just have the hearing later

and I'm f*cked,

and I'm just not feeling well.

Wait, you know what? You do look bad.

In a new, different kind of way.

You can leave, but only after

you help Bootleg

the Vampire Slayer over there.

- Okay?

- Okay.

I'm-a go drain this pipe. I'll be back.

Hi, welcome to

Kareem's Larry's Bike Shop,

the best bike place

on the planet. sh*t. Drew?

- Yo, what are you doing here?

- Listen.

Yo, you cannot stay here, man.

There was a cop just in here

looking for you.

He was asking about you. You got to go.

They was in here? What you tell them?

I didn't tell them anything. What, I

I didn't know what to tell them.

And I haven't seen Kevin, either.

Man, I ain't come here for that.

I need to get Zayna back in school.

Okay. Wh-what can I do?

I'm not even teaching right now.

Dude, that sh*t got me suspended.

I can't run around for you anymore.

Yo, I shouldn't even

be talking to this n*gga, son.

- Who you talking to?

- Can't believe I let

this goofy-a*s white boy

f*ck my life up.

I f*cked up your life?

Drew, you shot a guy.

All right? That was you.

You f*cked up my life,

Kevin's life and Zayna's life.

- Enough, man. No more.

- What?

You f*cked that girl's life up

not bringing her back to me.

You did that,

and you gonna fix it, okay?

How am I gonna fix it?

She doesn't listen to me.

She likes you.

- She does?

- Yeah, man, look,

I don't know why, either,

but if you talk to her

about her future, she'll listen.

Do you know where I could find her?

Just to talk to her about

what you want me

to talk to her about,

nothing-nothing on my end.

She still go to the school

to turn in her homework.

Her friends probably helping her.

Go up there and you if find

Oh, sh*t, um

Yeah, so, I'm-a need one with 28 speeds.

Or 28 with one speed.

Either-or, I'm flexible.

Just let me know when you get it, okay?

Okay.

- All right.

- Don't forget.

Thank you, Congressman.

He's gonna get us a new bike lane.

Maybe two.

Yo, anybody been asking for me?

No. Why would

I know that ain't who I think

it is, wobbling down the street.

- Mr. Joseph?

- Mr. Joseph in the hood.

Zayna, Amaya.

Reunited and it feels so good, huh?

Yo, you can tell Drew

that I'm not coming

- back to school.

- No, no, that's actually not

why I'm here, although, yes,

I did get that ask.

Look, Zayna, I would

love for you to testify

at my reinstatement hearing today.

You going to jail?

- Shut up.

- No, I'm not going to jail.

No. I'm trying to teach again.

The opposite of jail.

- Oh.

- Look,

I'm really sorry to be asking you this,

but I need student testimony,

and I know last year was a mess,

but I always really

tried to help you out.

Amaya, we never really

clicked like that.

But Zayna, I got your belt back,

I-I gave you A's in science,

I-I feel like we've had

some-some laughs and

also learned a thing or two.

What's in it for me?

What do you want?

$250.

No.

Well, guess you don't need me, then.

- He ain't talkin' money, we

- Anyway, so let's talk

about this weekend.

- Right.

- Right? Girl.

'Cause I don't know

why he not talk about money.

I'm not gonna be blackmailed, Zayna.

Hmm? Oh. Oh?

I'm not going to be blackmailed, Zayna.

I don't sound like that.

When the ba*ls drop.

Look, all right, stop laughing.

All right? You guys are very mean.

- I'm sorry, what I meant to say

- Wow.

Was I value your opinion.

The hearing is in one hour,

at school, okay?

Show up, say five nice things about me,

and you'll never have to see me again.

Amaya, you can help her

with the five nice things.

It's like a group project.

Yeah, for $250.

Okay, fine.

Oh, he got money.

Here's $140. I'll pay you

the other $110 after you show up

- and after I

- Mm-hmm.

borrow money f-from somebody.

You bet. For $250, I'll say

one nice thing about you.

Not five.

No, three nice things.

Mm, for three nice things,

that's gonna cost you $300.

Okay, that seems fair. That's a deal.

You got to say

three different nice things,

not one nice thing three times.

- No loopholes.

- That's fair. That's fair.

- Whatever.

- All right. It's in one hour.

Also, hey, Drew told me

I was your favorite teacher?

Boy.

He lied.

- Yeah, I figured.

- n*gg*s ain't real, they cap

Hey, although, if you do see Drew,

just tell him I did try

to get you back in school.

That I gave it, like,

a good-faith effort,

and-and that I've sort of taught you

to consider learning in a whole new way.

I can throw in another ten for that.

Amaya, keep it real.

Mr. Joseph, bye.

- That's a weirdo, that one.

- Oh, hell no.

Yo, he going through withdrawal.

- How you know?

- You know, jittering, sweating,

scratching his face. Look at him.

I've seen that look

from a lot of different dudes.

- He tweaking.

- Mm-hmm.

That's what they say about him,

why he got suspended.

He a pill-popping crackhead.

Are you sure

- you want to help that guy?

- Mm-mm.

Now, look, Dan is exactly

what these kids need to see,

you understand?

- Now, he's not no white savior.

- Mm-mm.

He's a white failure.

And that's inspirational,

'cause he keeps trying.

You know what Whitney said,

"the children are the future,"

all that sh*t? This n*gga know that.

- You understand?

- I do.

- And he failing at it.

- Okay, well

Kids want to come in every day,

they go, "You know what?

I got hope, oh, boy,

there's a n*gga that's losing.

- Well Well

- Oh, I'm doing better than him."

You know what I mean?

It's inspirational.

- Okay. All right

- That's what I'm trying to say.

No, y-you That was great.

- Thank you, Dr. Flowers.

- Got it?

- Yeah, thank you so much.

- Okay.

- That was great.

- All right.

I got this outfit from Fashion Nova.

You know, sis, if you want

to call me about something,

- you need to style.

- Thank you, Doctor

She's a doctor,

so everything she said, just

- They know I'm a doctor.

- double it, yeah.

Yeah, I'm done.

He ain't pay me enough to be here.

Are you okay, Mr. Joseph?

Yeah, sorry, I was just

getting comfortable with my phone.

Okay, well, if there's

no more witnesses,

- we do have other cases

- No, oh, uh,

I'm sure we can find someone.

We're just

Wait, wait, Your Honor, I'll testify.

No, no, no, not-not that someone. No.

- Kareem, Kareem.

- I got you. I got you.

Don't worry about it.

Kareem. Dan's daddy.

Ya Honor, my son's been

a model citizen in my bike shop.

After y'all stripped him

of all his glory.

But ever since I have conducted

rehab out of his apartment

- Jesus f*cking Christ.

- he's been cured

- of all his dope fiend demons.

- No, no, you're saying

- You're saying too much, Kareem.

- No, that's enough.

- Thank you, sir.

- And-and

- No more, no more.

- And hold on.

We have a sale at my bike shop.

That's right. For all city workers.

And five percent off all kickstands.

Y'all should stop by.

You're marketing now?

- Jesus Christ

- Mr. Joseph.

- Mr. Joseph.

- Yes. Sorry.

Yeah, I'm No, I'm okay.

I-I didn't ask that, but now

you have me wondering

- Right.

- Look, do you have

any student testimony, sir?

- Yes.

- If not, we can end this.

No, yes, I do. Um

Uh, can we take, uh,

can we take a recess for the

The main concern is not one student

has come to support you.

It's just your therapist

and your stepdad

- who tried to sell me a bike.

- That was at a discount.

Okay, look, can I speak on my behalf?

Yes, I violated rules of protocol,

but there are grey areas.

I was doing the best I could

under the circumstances.

Maybe better than anyone's ever done.

Do you have student testimony, sir?

Yes, I do.

She should be here any moment.

It's busy season for homework.

Your Highness, I'll testify again.

Sir, you can't testify again.

- Look, he's just trying to help.

- Let me explain to you

How this works: I ask questions

Based on the facts you're

presenting, I don't know what

Sir, I'd like to call

Zayna Bien-Aime to the stand.

This is not a court.

She can just sit down and talk.

Well, I-I call her

to sit down and-and chat.

Here's Zayna.

State your name.

Zayna Bien-Aime.

And your relationship to Mr. Joseph?

- Ew.

- You know what I mean.

- He was my science teacher.

- I was.

Can you describe

Mr. Joseph as your teacher?

Hmm.

He was a good teacher.

He has nice hair.

Mm.

Mm, oh, and he never tried to touch me.

That's true.

Can you elaborate?

Oh, she doesn't have to elaborate, th

It would help if she did.

That was three things. Okay, I don't

I don't have more money for more stuff.

Mr. Joseph is not my favorite teacher.

Actually, he's not a very good teacher.

He doesn't even make the top 30 percent.

I've had gym teachers

teach me more science.

- That's troubling.

- I know.

But he he cares.

Um

One time, a parent threatened

to beat up a student

and Mr. Joseph stepped up to stop it.

He helped me get my belt back

from a girl who stole it.

And, um

he helped keep a student safe

who didn't want to go home once

'cause of their toxic family.

So yeah.

Is that enough? Can I go?

Is there any reason to believe

that Mr. Joseph is not a fit teacher?

No.

Thank you.

Mr. Joseph?

Yeah? What's going on?

Our schools are understaffed.

We need teachers.

Y-Your student evaluations

were positive,

and there's no reason to believe

you're a danger to your students.

In fact, most of your witnesses

emphasized how weak you are.

- Oh, he is weak, but

- Brittle.

- That part.

- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

And now all of them have

emphasized how weak you are.

So, it is New York City

Department of Education's

conclusion of your hearing 3020-A

that we will reinstate you.

- All right.

- Oh, man.

Thought that would go the other way.

But we will be instituting a fine

of half your salary,

which is already very little.

So v-very little,

now is cut in half? Okay.

- So

- I don't accept checks.

Oh, this is just allergies here.

Um Hey, thank you again

for coming, Zayna.

- It really means a lot

- No, you don't deserve to teach.

Well, I-I agree I'm not top 30%

of teachers, but probably 35.

I know you're still tweaking, bro.

No, tweaking's subjective.

Everybody knows you're an addict.

That's probably why nobody

from class showed up.

No, I-I didn't want them there.

I-I only wanted you

- 'cause you're my best student

- You need help.

- Can you just pay me already?

- Yeah. Sorry.

Mm

Thanks.

Thanks, Zayna.

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Hi, my name's Dan and I'm an addict.

Oh, we're actually not, um,

doing intros yet.

- Oh, sorry about that.

- Yeah, we're going to, um,

I guess restart that moment of silence,

uh, for Steve, uh, starting now.