Janine Quote #13
[aside to camera:]
Janine: I provided for my students today. That's huge. It's all any of us want to do.
[Janine sits and reads to her class:]
Janine: "And gave him a piece of tough ash. But no sooner had the man fitted it into his ax-head than he quickly began to use it..."
[Barbara walks into Janine's class room and places a bottle of Odor & Stain Remover on her desk]
[aside to camera:]
Janine: I was called, I answered, and now I know, even with no help from the higher-ups and no money from the city, I can get this job done.
[Janine trying to unblock a toilet:]
Man: [on video] Alright, Step 3, you flush the toilet to empty the tank. Now you're all set to go. Now, remember, you got to redo Step 1 before trying to flush. [waters sprays at Janine]
[aside to camera:]
Janine: But money would still be nice, though.
Abbott Elementary Quotes
‘Pilot’ Quotes
Quote from Melissa
[aside to camera:]
Melissa: Uh... Melissa. Schemmenti. Second-grade teacher.
[in class room:]
Melissa: What's half of 100?
Children: 50.
Melissa: Also, $100, known as a C-note.
[aside to camera:]
Melissa: You Sicilian? Italian? You from South? Okay, you guys working with the cops? 'Cause you gotta tell me.
Quote from Melissa
Janine: Hey, it's not impossible to get things. Melissa asked for those new toy cash registers for her classroom and got them.
Melissa: Yeah, those aren't toys. I know a guy who worked a Walmart demolition. I got a guy for everything. I know a guy right now working the stadium build. Need rebar?
Janine: No.
Quote from Barbara
Barbara: Janine. Turn that down, please! I'm trying to teach my kindergartners the letter "C," and they are distracted by this song. It's like "Back That Azz Up" for kids.
Janine: Hey, guys, um, could you sit down, please? [music continues] Guys, I'm gonna count to 3. 1... 2...
Barbara: And I am not counting. Sit down! [music stops]
[aside to camera:]
Barbara: I'm Barbara Howard, woman of God. I do my work, I go home. I get my nails done every week. And... I love teaching.