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- Hello, Ms. Thornton.
- Mr. Rossi.
:21:03
- Welcome to Peyton Place.
- Thank you.
:21:06
This is our utility man, Lucas Cross.
:21:08
- Hello, Lucas.
- My hand's too dirty.
:21:12
I'll start on another room.
:21:16
Does he always drink?
:21:18
He's disappointed for me. Loyalty is
always more passionate than reason.
:21:23
I guess that's why I came
to see you first.
:21:25
There was sentiment
for making you principal.
:21:28
Please don't feel uncomfortable,
Mr. Rossi. My time came too late.
:21:32
- I hope we can work together.
- Of course we can.
:21:36
I suppose you have a lot of new,
progressive ideas.
:21:39
No, not really. I'm rather
old-fashioned, as a matter of fact.
:21:43
I have just two rules:
:21:46
First, I want this school to teach
the truth as far as we know it.
:21:49
I don't want any teacher making
a fairy tale out of life.
:21:53
It's hard enough without
being unequipped to meet it.
:21:56
That's a good rule.
:21:59
Shall we sit down?
:22:02
And rule two...
:22:04
...teach a minimum of facts
and maximum of ideas.
:22:08
Our main job is to teach children
how to think, not just to memorize.
:22:12
If war comes for us...
:22:14
...these kids shouldn't fight
just for historical dates...
:22:17
...but for the ideals behind them.
:22:21
I like your rules, Mr. Rossi.
:22:25
Peyton Place is very fortunate.
:22:29
Thank you, Ms. Thornton.
:22:37
Allison, I don't know what Betty's
buying, but tell her to hurry.
:22:41
Okay.
:22:49
Mother, Ms. Thornton
didn't get the job.
:22:52
I know. Betty and Margie told me.
They're in the back.
:22:55
After giving her the gift and the speech,
it was embarrassing for her.
:22:59
She'll get over it.