The Grace Card

00:34:39,164 --> 00:34:41,340 Sorry, Mrs. McDonald, but we've been sounding 516 00:34:41,470 --> 00:34:44,256 this warning bell for over a year now. 517 00:34:44,343 --> 00:34:45,518 He can make it up. 518 00:34:45,648 --> 00:34:47,346 If he puts his mind to it-- 519 00:34:47,476 --> 00:34:49,043 There's just too much to make up. 520 00:34:52,655 --> 00:34:56,050 So, what are our options? 521 00:34:56,181 --> 00:34:57,921 At the very least, 522 00:34:58,052 --> 00:35:00,968 he's going to have to repeat his senior year. 523 00:35:01,099 --> 00:35:02,100 [CHUCKLES] 524 00:35:04,972 --> 00:35:07,627 My husband will be so pleased. 525 00:35:11,413 --> 00:35:13,372 Well, it is what it is. 526 00:35:13,502 --> 00:35:16,853 I guess we'll be back next year. 527 00:35:16,984 --> 00:35:20,205 You know, I wonder if we're prolonging the inevitable. 528 00:35:20,335 --> 00:35:23,512 Do you think Blake would be happier in public school? 529 00:35:23,643 --> 00:35:25,340 No. 530 00:35:25,471 --> 00:35:28,909 No, we want Blake in a private-school environment. 531 00:35:28,996 --> 00:35:33,348 Ridgelake will not be inviting Blake back 532 00:35:33,479 --> 00:35:35,742 for next year. 533 00:35:35,829 --> 00:35:37,831 I'm sorry. 534 00:35:37,961 --> 00:35:39,659 [♪♪♪♪♪] 535 00:35:47,580 --> 00:35:49,147 It's gonna be big. 536 00:35:49,234 --> 00:35:51,149 We'll come get you.It's gonna be huge. 537 00:35:54,935 --> 00:35:57,459 Later, guys, gotta go. See you. 538 00:36:04,858 --> 00:36:07,643 Hi, honey. How was school today? 539 00:36:07,774 --> 00:36:09,558 It was fine. Drive away quickly, please. 540 00:36:09,689 --> 00:36:11,343 What's the matter? 541 00:36:11,473 --> 00:36:14,346 A 12th grader getting picked up by his mother? Hello? 542 00:36:14,433 --> 00:36:17,262 Oh, of course. 543 00:36:21,614 --> 00:36:23,050 We really have to do this? 544 00:36:24,921 --> 00:36:27,881 I think you're gonna like Dr. Vines. 545 00:36:27,968 --> 00:36:30,840 She's pretty cool. 546 00:36:30,971 --> 00:36:33,495 What does she wanna talk about? 547 00:36:33,582 --> 00:36:36,150 Us, our family. 548 00:36:37,282 --> 00:36:38,761 Great. 549 00:36:38,848 --> 00:36:41,634 Or we could go and talk to your father 550 00:36:41,764 --> 00:36:43,201 about repeating your senior year 551 00:36:43,331 --> 00:36:45,028 if you'd prefer. 552 00:36:47,988 --> 00:36:51,296 So how long were you planning to keep that from us? 553 00:36:51,426 --> 00:36:53,646 Night before graduation? 554 00:36:55,735 --> 00:36:58,781 He's gonna kill me, isn't he? 555 00:37:00,218 --> 00:37:02,263 Not if you do this for me. 556 00:37:12,186 --> 00:37:14,406 Am I supposed to say something? 557 00:37:14,493 --> 00:37:16,408 Do you wanna say something? 558 00:37:18,323 --> 00:37:19,411 It's your meeting. 559 00:37:21,935 --> 00:37:25,068 Actually it's not. It's your mom's. 560 00:37:25,155 --> 00:37:30,073 Then why did you leave her in the waiting room? 561 00:37:30,160 --> 00:37:33,425 Maybe there's something you don't want her to hear. 562 00:37:33,512 --> 00:37:36,732 No, I tell my mom everything.Really? 563 00:37:36,863 --> 00:37:39,344 Everything?More than I would tell you. 564 00:37:41,128 --> 00:37:43,217 Look, I'm only here for her, okay? 565 00:37:43,304 --> 00:37:44,827 So let's get on with your spiel-- 566 00:37:44,958 --> 00:37:46,133 I don't have a spiel. 567 00:37:47,961 --> 00:37:49,919 Well, what have you been doing for her? 568 00:37:50,050 --> 00:37:52,182 Same as this. Listening. 569 00:37:52,313 --> 00:37:54,446 Listening. 570 00:37:54,576 --> 00:37:56,448 And charging her money. 571 00:37:56,578 --> 00:37:58,580 It's kind of the way counseling works. 572 00:37:58,711 --> 00:38:01,583 Has she told you we don't have any money? 573 00:38:01,714 --> 00:38:03,716 No wonder my dad's going off the deep end. 574 00:38:03,846 --> 00:38:05,674 Hm. He's not happy about this, huh? 575 00:38:05,805 --> 00:38:07,720 No, and you know something? 576 00:38:07,850 --> 00:38:11,941 For once I might see his point. 577 00:38:12,072 --> 00:38:14,292 Christian counselor? 578 00:38:14,422 --> 00:38:16,337 What a freaking waste. 579 00:38:16,468 --> 00:38:19,558 Huh. Like throwing 20 grand 580 00:38:19,688 --> 00:38:21,777 down a private-school toilet every year 581 00:38:21,864 --> 00:38:24,040 for an ungrateful kid who'd rather party 582 00:38:24,171 --> 00:38:25,781 with losers than turn in his homework? 583 00:38:25,912 --> 00:38:27,348 I don't need this. 584 00:38:27,479 --> 00:38:30,743 And now another 20 grand for an extra year. 585 00:38:30,873 --> 00:38:33,136 Oh, my bad. It isn't. 586 00:38:33,267 --> 00:38:36,836 Public school, here we come. 587 00:38:36,966 --> 00:38:38,751 How's old Dad gonna take that one? 588 00:38:42,058 --> 00:38:44,887 Let's understand each other. 589 00:38:45,018 --> 00:38:47,194 I'm here for your mom too. 590 00:38:47,325 --> 00:38:50,545 I'm aware of your family's financial situation. 591 00:38:50,676 --> 00:3