:43:02
With your father's work problems
and your mom ... drinking, -
:43:09
- maybe home
isn't the best place to be studying.
:43:12
He's offered to let you study
over at his place after school.
:43:17
- I think it's a good idea.
- You do?
:43:21
I've offered to go a step further,
but it means we have to make a deal.
:43:27
A deal?
:43:29
Finals for this quarter
are in 3 1/2 weeks.
:43:34
If you can give me all A's, -
:43:37
- I'll talk to your teachers
and we'll discount your mid-terms, -
:43:42
- and let this quarter rest with the
final exams. B's and C's won't help.
:43:48
But all A's will show everybody
that you're serious.
:43:53
- You can do that?
- Yeah.
:43:57
But first you've got to start
being honest with me.
:44:03
No more forging your father's
signature on my letters.
:44:09
This is between the three of us,
if it makes things easier at home.
:44:14
But if you try to trick me again, I
show up at your door. Is that clear?
:44:22
- He's offering to help.
- That's a lot to do in three weeks.
:44:27
- What if I can't do it?
- Mr. Bowden, I must thank you.
:44:34
If it's all right with you,
I'd like to talk to Todd alone.
:44:41
It's quite all right.
:44:43
If you didn't excuse me,
my desire for a cigarette would.
:44:52
When the time is right,
I'll tell Richard about all this.
:44:58
He and Monica need to know
what's happening to their son.