Debra: Mr. Putnam, we're really gonna crack down on her homework.
Mr. Putnam: It's not just homework. You can't do the homework if you don't pay attention. You see, the thing about math is numbers are constant. They're clear. They're... logical. They're organized. 13-year-olds are not.
Debra: Believe me, I understand.
Mr. Putnam: Thank you. I'm sure Ally's a very bright girl, but she doesn't pay attention. Nothing I say...
Debra: Sinks in?
Mr. Putnam: Right.
Debra: Yeah. Everything I read says that's teenagers.
Mr. Putnam: I used to teach second-graders. I mean, sure, you had the occasional pee-pee accident in class. But they they were so...
Debra: Sweet.
Mr. Putnam: Yes. And appreciative.
Debra: Yes.
Mr. Putnam: Mm-mmm.
Ray: You two met before, or?