Frankie Quote #511
Quote from Frankie in The Math Class
Mike: What are you doing up so early?
Frankie: I never came to bed. I was too worked up, so I made a few phone calls, I organized the junk drawer... And then I fired off an e-mail to the principal about Ms. Rinsky.
Mike: You did what now?
Frankie: Don't worry. It's good. You wanna hear it? I made some very good points. "Dear Principal Larimer, I'm writing to bring to your attention an issue of concern for me as a parent." Huh? "It regards one of your teachers, Ms. Rinsky. I have tried repeatedly to have an open dialogue with her about my son's education, but she has been completely uncaring and dismissive. Today, more than ever, don't we need teachers who are caring and missive?" Okay, that might not be the right word, but wait. It gets better. Okay. "Her teaching skills in math don't add up." [slight chuckle] "Maybe 'cause when she was born the numbers only went up to ten."
Mike: Oh.
Frankie: I don't remember writing that, but... "If you want to schedule a parent-teacher conference with her, good luck. Your best bet is scheduling it with the bartender at Beefsteak Charlie's. Glug, glug." Uh-oh. "Is this the kind of teacher you want at your school... one who instead of nurturing our children, uses mind games and intimidation? She would've made a fine... Nazi. Maybe she was. What do we really know about her?" Oh, my God!
The Middle Quotes
‘The Math Class’ Quotes
Quote from Brick
Mike: What happened, buddy? You don't get D's. We're kinda counting on you to pull up the family average.
Brick: I'm reading at an eighth grade level. Why can't I please you people?!
Frankie: Just reading isn't gonna get you into college.
Brick: Oh, I'm not going to college. I've decided to live with you guys forever. [whispers] Forever.
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: Okay. Well, see, Brick got a D on his math test.
Ms. Rinsky: Sometimes kids get D's... But not your son. Oh, no. He has to be perfect at every single thing he does, right, Mommy?
Frankie: [laughs] I... You know, Ms. Rinsky, you're very funny. Brick never mentioned how funny you are.
Ms. Rinsky: Are you helping him with his homework?
Frankie: Oh, no. He does it all himself.
Ms. Rinsky: He's getting a D. Maybe you should help him.
Frankie: Oh, no. We do. We do. We totally do. It's just that we can't help him, 'cause we don't really understand it ourselves.
Ms. Rinsky: Okay, I'll tell you what I'm gonna do. I'm going to set aside some extra time. An evening next week... to teach parents a math class.
Frankie: Oh! That would be so... Wait. What? A class for parents?
Ms. Rinsky: Is there a problem?
Frankie: No. That just sounds like a lot of work... For you.
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: [v.o.] What was I worried about? It had been months since I last saw Ms. Rinsky. She might not even remember me.
Frankie: [knocks] Hi. Ms. Rinsky. Frankie Heck. Brick's mom?
Ms. Rinsky: Oh! Not today.
Frankie: [v.o.] She remembers me.
Frankie: Would you like me to come back another time?
Ms. Rinsky: No. Sit. Talk. Unburden yourself during my limited free time.