Sleepers

705 00:47:54,330 --> 00:47:57,832 They are cries that, once heard, can never be erased from memory. 706 00:47:57,917 --> 00:48:01,086 On this one night, those cries belonged to my friend, John, 707 00:48:01,170 --> 00:48:03,880 when Ralph Ferguson paid him a visit. 708 00:48:08,594 --> 00:48:10,345 (JOHN SOBBlNG) 709 00:48:19,939 --> 00:48:22,983 CARLSON: I was expecting to read 30 book reports over the weekend. 710 00:48:23,067 --> 00:48:27,445 There are only six for me to read, which means l'm missing how many? 711 00:48:28,197 --> 00:48:31,408 This is English class. Math is down the hall. 712 00:48:31,492 --> 00:48:33,368 (BOYS LAUGHlNG) 713 00:48:35,162 --> 00:48:38,164 l wanna help you. You may not believe that 714 00:48:38,708 --> 00:48:41,126 or you may not care, but it's the truth. 715 00:48:41,711 --> 00:48:43,336 (SCHOOL BELL RlNGlNG) 716 00:48:48,342 --> 00:48:51,469 -You got a second? -What, did l do something wrong? 717 00:48:51,554 --> 00:48:54,556 No. You did a great job on your book report. 718 00:48:56,309 --> 00:48:59,436 You really seemed to like the book, The Count of Monte Cristo. 719 00:48:59,520 --> 00:49:03,273 lt's my favorite. l liked it more since l've been in here. 720 00:49:03,357 --> 00:49:04,858 Why is that? 721 00:49:05,818 --> 00:49:09,404 lt's like, he wouldn't let anyone beat him, the Count. 722 00:49:10,239 --> 00:49:14,075 Took what he had to take, beatings, insults, and whatever. 723 00:49:15,077 --> 00:49:16,911 And he learned from it. 724 00:49:16,996 --> 00:49:21,291 Then when the time came for him to do something, he made his move. 725 00:49:22,001 --> 00:49:24,878 -You admire that? -No, l respect that. 726 00:49:27,048 --> 00:49:29,382 You got a copy of the book at home? 727 00:49:29,467 --> 00:49:32,260 l got the Classics lllustrated Comic. 728 00:49:32,345 --> 00:49:33,970 lt's not the same thing. 729 00:49:34,055 --> 00:49:36,598 Listen, l gotta go. l'm gonna miss morning roll call. 730 00:49:36,682 --> 00:49:39,768 Wait one minute. l've got something for you. 731 00:49:41,395 --> 00:49:44,731 -l thought you might like to have it. -SHAKES: Are you serious? 732 00:49:44,815 --> 00:49:48,318 You love the book that much. You should have a copy of your own. 733 00:49:48,402 --> 00:49:50,820 -l can't pay you. -lt's a gift. 734 00:49:51,656 --> 00:49:55,325 -You've gotten gifts before, haven't you? -lt's been a while. 735 00:49:55,409 --> 00:49:58,662 -lt's my way of saying thanks. -For what? 736 00:50:00,039 --> 00:50:03,375 That somebody listens, even if it's just one student. 737 00:50:03,459 --> 00:50:05,168 You're a good teacher, Mr. Carlson. 738 00:50:05,252 --> 00:50:07,337 We can discuss the book on Friday in class 739 00:50:07,421 --> 00:50:09,673 if you think the Count can hold their attention. 740 00:50:09,757 --> 00:50:11,174 He's got a shot. 741 00:50:11,258 --> 00:50:13,468 Any particular section l should read from? 742 00:50:13,552 --> 00:50:16,971 That's easy. The part where he escapes from prison. 743 00:50:29,735 --> 00:50:32,696 There you go, star. Here's your locker room. 744 00:50:40,121 --> 00:50:44,749 SHAKES: It was only a game, just a touch football game, nothing more. 745 00:50:45,584 --> 00:50:48,002 But a game I wish we had never played. 746 00:50:48,087 --> 00:50:52,048 Guards against inmates. The guards practiced four times a week. 747 00:50:52,925 --> 00:50:55,802 Our team was picked the Monday before the game. 748 00:50:55,886 --> 00:50:59,472 We had a two-hour practice. It didn't matter much. 749 00:50:59,557 --> 00:51:03,518 We weren't supposed to win. We were just supposed to show up. 750 00:51:03,602 --> 00:51:07,397 -Who's the toughest guy out here? -How do you mean, tough? 751 00:51:07,648 --> 00:51:12,068 -Who can talk and have everyone listen? -Rizzo. Black kid over there. 752 00:51:13,529 --> 00:51:17,115 SHAKES: Michael saw an opening, a chance to bring the game to our level, 753 00:51:17,199 --> 00:51:21,327 even out the field. But he needed help. He needed Rizzo. 754 00:51:21,954 --> 00:51:26,207 Black kid with an Italian name. With Rizzo on our side, we had a chance. 755 00:51:27,084 --> 00:51:29,961 Look, white boy, l don't know what you play in the streets. 756 00:51:30,045 --> 00:51:32,630 l don't care. But in here, the guards call the play 757 00:51:32,715 --> 00:51:35,717 -and the play calls for them to win the game. -Why? 758 00:51:36,635 --> 00:51:40,221 Guards steer clear of me, all right? They stay back and let me do my time. 759 00:51:40,306 --> 00:51:44,058 lf l play that game and hurt one of them, they just might change my cushion. 760 00:51:44,143 --> 00:51:47,854 MlCHAEL: I'm not saying we gotta win. I just don't want to take a beating. 761 00:51:47,938 --> 00:51:49,481 RlZZO: You do, every day. 762 00:51:49,565 --> 00:51:53,485 -Why is Saturday special? -'Cause on Saturday, we can hit back. 763 00:51:55,529 --> 00:51:59,532 They don't fuck with you like they do us, but th