A Teacher
TuesdaysA Teacher Quotes
Claire: No
Kathryn: We’re in a storage closet. No one’s going to see you. I can see how much you need this. These kids act like we’re some dumb teacher, like we don’t know what it’s like. We know their tricks.
Claire: I know. It’s like we don’t exist outside the classroom. We basically do everything for them. There’s no ‘thank you.’
Kathryn: You need another.
Claire: Ew, you’re such a bad influence.
Kathryn: Thank you.
Eric: It’s no big deal. We just met. Um, I met her at work. Her name’s Steph.
Logan: Steph?
Eric: Stephanie.
Logan: Stephanie?
Eric: She came into the diner one day. We started talking, hit it off, and she goes to UT.
Logan: OK, well, how hot are we talking, boys?
Cody: Really hot, like a sophisticated kind of way, smoke show.
Logan: Damn dude, college girl. God I love older women.
Eric: That’s why you’re talking Josh’s sister tonight, right?
Cody: No.
Logan: Fuck you guys. Age is just a number.
Claire: Can we just talk about this another time?
Matt: Yeah, sure. I just thought we were going to talk about it tonight.
Claire: I just started at Westerbrook. I don’t really want to be pumped full of hormones right now.
Matt: Yeah, I get it. I’m just gonna say this one thing: Whenever you’re ready, we’ll make it work. I just really want to start a family with you.
Claire: Listen, yesterday was not OK.
Eric: I get it. I do. That’s what I wanted to talk to you about.
Claire: I’m gonna find you a new tutor.
Eric: I don’t want a new tutor.
Claire: That is not my problem.
Eric: OK, look, I’m sorry.
Claire: If anyone found out what you did yesterday, my life would be ruined.
Eric: I haven’t told anybody, and I’m not going to. I get it. I’m sorry. I should not have kissed you. I understand that. It’s my fault, and it won’t happen again.
Claire: Good.
Eric: OK, good. You’ll… you’ll still tutor me, right?
Claire: No, no, I’m sorry. No.
Eric: Claire… Ms. Wilson, I can’t afford the classes everyone else takes. Please.
Claire: OK, well…
Eric: I’m asking you…
Claire: Listen, if I agree, then you need to promise me…
Eric: I promise.
Claire: How much did you spend?
Matt: Oh no, this stuff, it like never loses its value.
Claire: You were going to buy all this shit and not talk to me first?
Matt: It’s not shit. It’s actually top of the line…
Claire: You can’t just blow our savings because you want to jam with a bunch of middle-aged doctors.
Matt: We’re not just gonna jam.
Claire: What, are you going to start a band? Oh my god, you’re going to start a band.
Claire: Don’t miss this.
Eric: Miss what?
Claire: This part of your life. You’re gonna have plenty of time to be an adult. Just be happy.
Claire: You’ve got to have some sort of idea of what you want to do.
Eric: I want to be a doctor, I think. I sort of have this whole plan.
Claire: Oh, yeah?
Eric: Yeah. I know it’s hard and how expensive it is, but whatever I do, I just want to help other people, you know?
Claire: Yeah, that’s why I wanted to become a teacher.
Eric: Ms. Wilson, are you laughing at me?
Claire: Yeah.
Eric: You realize this is a low point for me. You know that, right?
Claire: I know.
Eric: Thank you. Seriously, thank you so much.
Claire: What you did tonight was really stupid.
Eric: I know.
Claire: You’re smarter than this.
Eric: I know.
