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- Oh, Garrett, I was so scared.

I mean, if you hadn't come to my rescue...

- no, jana.

Okay, I'm not even here right now.

Let's just go.

- Hey. - How was your run?

- I'm getting old. Everything aches.

You tossed and turned all night.

- Yeah, I just couldn't stop thinking about Shannon.

- Yeah.

- Why couldn't I see it?

- You were pursuing a national championship, babe.

- Yeah, but is that a good excuse?

- What matters now is what hillman

and the administration do going forward.

- No, I need to get Shannon to tell me what happened.

I mean, what if there are other victims?

What if there are other players

that Eddie sexually assaulted,

and they don't think that they can come to me?

- Shannon was right. I say it all the time.

"No distractions. Stay focused."

- Hey, look.

So today, you tell your players

that you'll always be there for them,

that you'll listen no matter what.

- You know, Eddie stared me straight in the face

and lied to me.

Said those tattoo photos were innocent.

- You talked to him about it?

- I went to go see him

soon as I left hillman's office.

- Why the hell would you do that, jana?

Why would you put yourself right in the middle of it all?

- I'm already there, Garrett.

These young girls are my responsibility.

And you even said that I shouldn't just sit back

and act as if it's business as usual.

- Confronting Eddie is not what I was suggesting.

- Yeah, but I was so pissed.

Am I wrong to not want to believe that Eddie did this?

- No.

Thought you were gonna get rid of this thing.

- What?

- The jungle gym.

The boys gave it one good summer.

- Yeah. Damn video games.

- Been on your to-do list for a while now.

- Yeah, I'll have some of the guys at work

come pick it up sometime this week.

What? I will.

- I didn't say a word.

- I saw you raising that eyebrow.

- What do you say we get one last good swing out of it?

- I'll see what I can do.

You ready?

- I'm ready.

- Oh. You hear that?

Sounds like the boys messing around.

It's like they broke something.

- I'm about the break their ass.

Will!

- Will, Logan, what are you guys doing in here?

What the hell?

- Holy shit! - No, watch the glass.

And watch your mouth. Go upstairs. Put shoes on.

- Wait. Someone threw a rock.

And there's a note.

No, stop. No, stop.

- Let me see. - I didn't see anybody.

- What does it say? - It's stupid.

- "I know. We both know what you did."

What the hell does that mean?

- Just let me in tonight.

- Mom, are you okay?

- Yeah. Um... Go on.

Put shoes on your feet, both of you, right now.

- Yeah, yeah. Watch where you're stepping.

- Give me that.

- You think this has anything to do

with what happened with Shannon and Eddie?

- Yeah, I mean... i mean, I don't know, it could be.

- I'm gonna call the police. - No. No, Garrett. No.

It's just a prank. - A prank? Not to me.

This is my damn house. My door. I ain't playing.

- Come on, honey, you know all the police are gonna do

is fill out paperwork.

You're just gonna get mad about it.

It's not like they're gonna pay for our door.

- Damn it!

All right, let me get a broom.

- Two time all-conference, pat Haines!

Congratulations, pat. - Thank you so much.

- Congratulations.

- Hi. Sorry, my...

Keycard doesn't seem to be working.

- Uh, looks like it's been deactivated.

- That's gotta be a mistake.

Look, i'm... I'm running a little late.

I'm trying to get to the stadium

for the ring ceremony.

- I can't let you through, sir. Sorry.

- I'm the associate head coach of the women's basketball team.

- Yeah, it says that here.

But you're gonna have to contact someone

in the athletic department.

- It's a Saturday morning. No one's gonna be there.

You can't just let me through? - I can't, man.

But my supervisor's at the main entrance over on menlo.

You can head over there. - Come on, man.

I coached a team to the national championship.

That's got to be worth something, right?

- Sorry, bro, you got a red caution flag next to your name.

It's above my pay grade.

I got a lot of cars behind you.

So if you could pull up and turn around.

- All right.

- A Maggie dillard scholar finalist,

lorna Avery!

Conference all-American second team,

corrine Porter!

Congratulations, corrine. - Thank you.

- And a big shout-out to her father,

our great alum, des Porter!

Cougars, congratulations

to our national champion women's basketball team!

Whoo!

- That's right!

- Turn up. Yeah! - Whoo!

- Coach Porter, how about a pic?

- Press is hovering. Remember, no comment.

- Hillman, I dodged them after the game last night.

I mean, I should answer their questions.

Or at least let me announce

a press conference for next week.

- We are still in the middle of an inquiry,

and we haven't finalized Shannon's transfer

or Eddie's exit.

No comment, jc. Agreed?

- Agreed. All right.

- Corrine, come on. Take a picture.

Hey.

Hey, how about one just me and my daughter, huh?

#girldad.

- I will. Thanks.

- You and Jordan done embarrassing yourselves yet?

- We're just having fun, dad!

- Hey, coach Porter, how about a pic?

- Hey. Can you give US a second?

- Oh, yes. Of course.

- Listen, Jordan can act a fool all she wants.

But you, you're my daughter. A Porter.

And I expect a certain standard of behavior.

Can't hear you, corrine.

- Yes. - Good.

- Jc, why wasn't Shannon Crawford

at the ring ceremony today?

- Coach Abernathy, where was coach hagen?

- Have you talked to Shannon Crawford?

- It's a day of celebration, guys.

So sorry. No comment.

- Get that footwork.

Nice. Okay, all right. Get back. Get back.

Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.

Patty, we're gonna have to work through transitions

after practice, okay?

You and me? Okay?

All right, hold on.

And again, let's go.

Yeah, just a little bit more aggressive.

- Okay, easy for you to say. - Yeah. That specifically.

- .

- Yeah, that's the thing.

- When it comes to this.

- Hey, I can see you're kind of stressing yourself out.

Don't deny it.

- Yes, exactly. See? It's okay.

I can practically see that olympic gold medal, okay?

And you're gonna lead it. All right? All right?

- We're sorry.

You have reached a number that has been disconnected

or is no longer in serv...

- Vivian, clear my schedule till after lunch.

- Everything? - Yep.

- This is a press release

we'll be issuing tomorrow morning

explaining that you are taking a leave of absence

to manage pain and fully heal from a ski accident

you had over a year ago.

- Wow, you, uh, really did your homework.

No. I'm fine. There's no pain to manage.

- Eddie, this buys US time to prepare for the fallout

if this sexual misconduct allegation

should go beyond our initial inquiry.

- Come on, you and I both know

you wouldn't let it get that far, hillman.

You wouldn't jeopardize the image of the university

or your jobs, and I don't blame you.

We all know what this is.

This is the appearance of you taking immediate action

when, in reality, it's me not coaching for a full year.

Okay?

I told you, I did not do what I'm being accused of.

These charges are completely unsubstantiated.

Look, I'm entitled to know,

what evidence do you actually have against me?

Don't say tattoo photos. That was stupid.

But Shannon initiated that email chain.

- What tattoo photos?

- We found some rather explicit photos

on coach hagen's... - Explicit? Really, hillman?

- Explicit photos on coach hagen's

university-issued computer

in an email exchange with Shannon.

Regardless of who initiated the exchange,

your position as a coach, as an authority figure,

could classify such actions as sexual misconduct.

- Shannon's an adult. She's 22 years old.

- Her age is not a factor. - Clearly, it bears repeating.

You are in a position of power.

And although the victim demonstrated

consensual behavior...

- Shannon Crawford is getting exactly what she wants,

to transfer.

Name, image, likeness.

It's big money if she's the only star in the team.

- Did you kiss her?

- Yes.

On her forehead. And her cheek.

I hugged her too

after a clutch shot or a big win.

Hell, I even rubbed her back when she was in pain

or after a tough loss.

I'm innocent of what she's accusing me of.

- We have an obligation

to investigate Shannon's claims.

- But these accusations are going to ruin

my coaching career and my reputation.

And I'm not gonna roll over and just take that.

- Eddie, we are trying to do what's best

for everyone involved.

- Bullshit. Bullshit.

If you truly cared about everyone,

the senior women's administrator

and the title ix director of compliance

would be sitting in this meeting right now.

You're thinking about yourselves.

I... i get it.

A lot of university presidents, a lot of athletic directors

have lost their jobs over lesser scandals.

I want to keep my job too.

I'm a coach. And a good one.

And I am not going to stand by and let you take that from me.

It's my right to have all the evidence

that you have against me.

You can send it to my attorney. I'll have him reach out.

- Long drive from tustin city. Middle of the day.

- I appreciate you taking the time, Mr. Crawford.

- One of the last remaining benefits

of owning your own business.

- Can I get you something? Tea?

- No, thank you, miss Crawford. I wanted to give you this.

Shannon's championship ring.

- Oh, she's been back and forth between here and campus.

Uh, did she know you're coming?

- No. Um, I took a chance.

I also wanted to apologize.

You trusted me with your daughter,

and I'm so sorry about what happened.

There are resources

for Shannon, when she's ready.

Counseling... - Counseling?

- She should talk to someone about what happened.

- Well, you embarrassed her is what happened.

Kept your star player on the bench

in the championship game.

She doesn't need counseling.

My daughter needs to be appreciated.

Her play got you to the finals,

and you benched for no apparent reason.

- Mr. Crawford, i...

- my daughter chose Colton state

when she could have gone anywhere.

- Keith, let her talk. - You know how many schools

tried to poach her after sophomore year?

- Quite a few. - But she stayed at csu.

Team wouldn't have gone to the tournament without her,

and you know it.

- Hey, mom, I gotta make another...

- hey, Shannon.

- What are you doing here?

- She brought your ring, sweetheart.

- I was hoping we could talk.

- Keith. - Hmm?

- Come.

- What?

- You haven't told your parents?

Shannon, you have to tell them what happened.

- I need you to go.

- You can't go through this all by yourself.

They need to know.

They are your family and they love you.

I know talking about it is hard...

- Why can't you just drop it? - Because I care!

I was wrong to...

Make it seem like basketball was more important

than anything else.

- Everything else.

- When you take away the trophies

and the championship games,

what's left is you and your teammates.

And you girls have always been my priority,

and I'm so sorry if you didn't feel that way.

Talk to me, Shannon.

I will listen.

And I promise, from this point on,

I will be there every step of the way.

- I... i want you to go, coach.

Go! Please, go!

- I'm sorry, Shannon.

- Baby, everything's gonna be okay.

We'll get you in another school.

- Baby.

Baby, what is it?

Honey? Honey.

I did something really, really awful.

- Damn, when did it start raining?

- When you were snoozing in class.

- Girl. - Ooh, come on.

- Ah, my shoes!

- Oh, Jesus!

- Girl, why are you blowing up my phone?

- Why you ain't answering?

- Some of US actually go to class.

What's up? - Drama.

I think coach hagen might be quitting.

- How do you know that?

- Saw him coming out the admin building.

He acted like he didn't see me.

- I told you coach wasn't sick.

- You think he's trying to find another job?

- That's what happens after you win a championship.

- Yo, but the season's already started.

Would he really leave now?

- Freshman, this is business.

Power five school with some cash,

he's outta here.

- I hope not, man.

- Well, that's 'cause you're his favorite, corrine.

- Shut up!

He's a really good coach.

- You know, coach hagen recruited me.

I mean, I wouldn't be here if it weren't for him.

I really hope he doesn't go.

- It could be great for coach fisk.

She can step up.

- Corrine, do me a favor and slap lorna.

Don't nobody want coach Baratheon running plays.

- Shannon's not gonna leave, right?

- I'm praying she doesn't.

- You prayed for US to win our last three games.

How did that work out?

- All part of god's plan.

- I say if she want to transfer, bye-bye.

We don't need nobody that don't want to be here.

The rest of y'all vaginas better step up.

Just saying.

- I'll see you at the training table.

- Hey, you study for that poli-sci test yet?

- No.

- What happened now?

- You can't even say hello?

- I'm sorry. I'm in a hurry.

- We're gonna get evicted.

- But I gave you money. - I know. I know.

And i... and I need just a little bit more.

I don't want your sister to have to switch schools,

and if we don't get the money,

then we have to be out in two days.

- Is this really about danni

or the money you're giving Jake?

- Why are you talking to me like that?

I didn't raise you to speak to me in that kind of tone.

- You didn't raise me at all. - Oh, oh, what? What?

So you changed your own diaper, huh?

Wiped your own ass?

- No, grandma did that.

- El, your family needs you.

You gonna help or what?

- I just gave you everything I had.

I can't keep doing this.

- All right, we'll figure it out, then.

- Ugh!

- Hey, babe.

- Thank you. - For what?

- For my favorite bottle of wine.

Just arrived.

- Oh. Did I send a card?

- It wasn't you?

- I'd love to take credit, but no.

- Mm, just when you were about to get

some wild and passionate sex tonight.

- Oh, you know that's gonna happen anyway.

- Oh, is it?

I gotta go, babe. Love you.

- Bring the wine home.

- Oh! - Oh, god damn it.

Oh, my god. - Come here. Stop it.

President barrington.

- I've always liked your office

and the view to the court below.

- Yeah, it's not bad.

- I'd hate for you to lose it.

- I'm sorry?

- I admire many things about you, jana.

Except your stubbornness.

You were instructed to not talk to anyone

regarding our current predicament.

- Predicament? Is that what we're calling it?

- Well, it's no longer a secret and not yet a public scandal.

So yes, predicament seems to fit.

- We're talking about a young woman's nightmare.

- That you have possibly made much worse.

Your visit with Shannon's parents has complicated things.

They're threatening a civil suit.

Hillman's doing his best to convince the crawfords

not to move forward, but if he fails,

I suspect the board will recommend your dismissal.

- Are you telling me I should resign?

- Oh, no, I would never suggest that.

I am telling you to be careful.

Your actions to find out what happened

or get to the truth may be mistaken

as acts of desperation.

- I'm not desperate. I didn't do anything.

- No, you didn't.

But I imagine that's what's bothering you most.

Jc, predators like Eddie get off on the power.

They groom their victims to think

what's happening is normal.

It's not until it's over that the women realize

they were controlled and manipulated.

And it's the embarrassment

that often prevents them from telling anyone.

- I still should have known. - Well, you can't change that.

But maybe you can find out if any other players were victims.

- Oh, one more thing.

My office is pretty awesome as well,

so I'm gonna do everything I can to keep it.

I suggest you do the same. Good luck in the game tomorrow.

- She's never in this building.

Wow, Shannon leaving is big news, huh?

- Yeah.

- The president of the university

pays you a visit, and that's all you got to say?

- I got to make some phone calls,

so I'll see you at practice, okay?

- Okay. I know code. Don't have to tell me twice.

Eddie?

Did I miss a birthday or a special occasion?

- No.

- Oh.

Okay. I'll see you see in a bit.

- See you. - Bye.

- Hello.

What?

Okay. I'm on my way.

- Hold up.

Hey, v, trainer's looking for you.

- Okay, thanks.

- You can play wounded victim with coach,

Megan, and everybody else, but I see you, verdell.

That drug shit, cut it out,

'cause trust nothing's coming between me

and a repeat of that national championship.

- I don't even know what you talking about.

- Verdell, I can see.

- Since Shannon's been gone, you stepped up, Jordan.

And I'm happy for you.

But you need to stay in your Lane

and out of mine.

- Sure you're okay?

- Yeah.

- You're lucky you got detention and not suspended.

Please tell me this is not about that Jody Oklahoma girl.

- Okanouri, mom. And of course not. Come on.

- Okay, well, what was it about then?

- Look, I don't want to talk about it.

Can we just... - No, come on!

- Can we just go home, please? - No, tell me.

Why were you fighting?

- It was about the rock

that came through the front door glass.

- That note was meant for you?

- I cheated on a test in algebra class,

and Geoff Burke caught me.

I mean, I saw him looking right at me,

and he swears he didn't throw the rock,

but I know he did.

- Yeah, but how do you know?

I mean, if he says he didn't do it...

- he did it. He's like that.

So I popped him.

Didn't think he would throw back,

but Cochran saw it out his window,

said it was the best fight he ever saw.

Can we please go home now?

- Yes.

Don't think there's not gonna be

extra punishment for cheating.

- Everyone's saying we're overrated.

That our championship was luck.

Well, you know what?

We gonna prove 'em wrong, ladies.

- Switch!

- Coach fisk, is that lorna slowing down?

- Hope not. We'd all have to start over.

- Better ask 'hovah for strength, lorna Avery.

- I'll ask him to fix your edges.

How about that?

- All right, let's go, greedy.

- Yeah. - Nice.

- Verdell, what was that?

- She pushed off. That would have been a foul.

- You want to ref or you want to play?

You didn't even try.

- I told you I wasn't ready, coach.

- All right. Let's do it again.

Elfrina, you're up.

- Jordan, that play was set up for you

to pass the ball and elfrina take the shot.

- Let's go. Do it again.

We're gonna be here all night, ladies, if this keeps up.

- Hey, Jordan. Hang back a sec?

- Coach, if I have to pass the ball again,

I might as well be the ball boy.

- All right.

Now, besides verdell,

what is going on with your teammates?

- Shannon's not coming back, is she?

- Can't say for sure. But what if she doesn't?

- We'll definitely miss her double digit games.

But somebody will step up.

- You two were never close.

- Nobody got along with Shannon.

She could be a uppity bitch.

And she only cared about one thing: Shannon.

- Maybe she was misunderstood.

All right, Jordan, have you ever, um,

had any issues with coach hagen?

- Is he leaving? We know he's not sick.

- You're right. He's not sick.

But is there anything I should know about him?

- Like what? - Like anything.

- Yeah.

Don't let him take another job, coach Abernathy.

He makes US better. That's all.

- The wine was inappropriate, Eddie.

- The wine? - The château.

Or was that supposed to be a threat?

A reminder of our secret?

- No, it was to celebrate the beginning of our season.

I ordered it months ago,

and i... i just forgot about it, that's all.

- I don't believe you. - Yes, you do.

Because you know me better than that.

- What do you want? - I want my job back.

And you can make that happen.

And you don't even have to say that you don't believe Shannon.

- I do believe Shannon.

- So if what she's saying is true,

why didn't she say anything to anyone?

How come she didn't say anything to you?

How come none of the other players came forward?

And is your judgment so poor, jc,

that you would sleep with somebody

capable of sexual assault?

I'm innocent!

- You in the right place?

You sure?

- Yep.

- All right.

I don't ask twice.

150.

- Thank you.

- You're going too slow. - Calm down.

- You just smudged my shoes!

- Good. Now they're ugly, just like your face.

- They're not even that ugly.

- Hey, hey, hey...

Jeez!

Does the fighting ever stop? Enough!

- Hey, guys, come on.

Get upstairs, grab your stuff for school.

We're living in ten. Come on.

- It's his fault. - It's not.

- Hey, babe, just take a breath.

Babe, what is it? What's the matter?

- I just want to be honest with you.

- Yeah.

- I had a...

Eddie and I had...

Eddie and I spoke to each other again yesterday.

- Well, obviously, he said something to upset you.

- No. I mean, it's just...

I don't understand.

I mean, Shannon,

she tells her parents everything

the minute anything happens, but not this.

Why not this?

- Babe, you can't believe that Shannon is lying.

- And I woke up this morning thinking...

What if it were will or Logan?

And what if it was my child,

and he was begging and pleading

for someone to believe that he didn't do it?

Is he guilty before proven innocent?

I mean, do we just disregard

what we taught him?

How we raised them?

I mean, and because I'm a woman,

do I just assume that no woman would ever lie,

even if it involved my own child?

- Babe, we will never face something like that.

- You sure about that, Garrett?

Because all it takes is one single accusation.

- Hey, good morning, gent.

Morning.

- You should call before you come over, Eddie?

- Really?

Can't a son just stop by and say hello to his old man?

- Well, it's never really just a hello,

is it?

- Okay. I'll cut the chitchat.

These allegations against me, it's just misunderstanding.

But I do think it's best that I find a lawyer.

So I was wondering if you had any recommendations.

- You're not fighting this.

- So... so what, I just... i sit back

and let them destroy my career, is that it?

- Oh, no.

You did a damn fine job of that on your own.

Whatever deal Colton state offers you, you take.

I will not have our family name associated with a scandal

because you were stupid and irresponsible.

- Right, yeah, forgot about the whole family legacy thing.

- Sarcasm is not appreciated.

- Dad, look, they want me to take a leave of absence.

They replace me, I'm as good as guilty

without ever getting a chance to prove that I didn't do it.

- I have made recommendations

that they come up with other options.

- So whatever they say, just surrender to it?

- And the problem with that is?

Look, I'm meeting your mother for breakfast.

Would you care to join?

- No. Tell her I'll call her.

- We're better than this.

El, get your head in the game. You're in another world.

What's going on?

You too, Corinne.

Or is that your cousin you're playing out there?

Lorna.

And verdell.

When you get the shot...

You take it.

Any team is beatable.

Championship rings don't matter.

Stats don't matter.

The only thing that matters

is how we play on the day.

And do you know who proved that?

We did. All of last year.

So remember, every decision you make has consequences.

Cougars, grateful for everything...

All: Entitled to nothing. - All right, hit the showers.

You've got early practice tomorrow.

- Oh, shit.

- Hey, coach, where's Shannon?

- Is Shannon Crawford returning?

- Coach, without Shannon Crawford,

your team seemed out of sync.

- Coach Abernathy, poor start to your season.

How will you come back?

- Coach Abernathy,

you still plan to defend your title this year?

- Our record of 1 and 4,

it's not the start that we wanted,

but as my players say, that's on me.

We gotta make something shake.

Uh, regarding injuries, verdell igahar,

she got a little playing time.

She'll be back in form soon.

On the subject of coach hagen,

he's taking personal time away from the team.

There's nothing more I'll say on that.

Shannon Crawford.

She is missed.

Shannon, I hope that we can continue

that conversation that we started.

Please.

Um...

I believe you.

All right, guys, thank you. Have a good night.

- Surprise, bitch.

Spoiler: I'm not here to help you pack.

- Jordan, I'm really not trying to hear right now, okay?

- We lost tonight.

And seeing as you like to take all the credit,

this one's on you.

Yeah, you definitely missed my swag.

But you know what your problem was?

Lorna never takes the open shot

and you try to do everything by yourself.

So I don't know.

Maybe you shouldn't be so concerned with what I'm doing.

- That's what teammates do, Shannon.

They step up, have each other's backs.

Last I checked, you didn't talk, text, dm

where you were going or why.

What's up, Shannon? Why you leaving?

- Jordan, I don't know

why you're complaining so much, okay?

Without me on the team,

you finally have your spotlight.

- Won't be no spotlight if we're 2 and 10.

- I see.

Behind all that extra, you're actually scared.

- Go ahead and transfer.

Better hope you don't see me on the other side of the court,

'cause you're gonna have to bring your a game.

- It's the only game I got!

- Nice.

See? Now you got a rhythm goin'.

You doing okay?

You know, with the Shannon of it all?

I know you two were close.

- Eh, I get how she feels.

- Well, how's that?

- Like, she deserves all the best facilities

and the best gear.

Colton's not exactly swagged out.

- Are you kidding me?

Director Ford spent millions on our new athletic building.

We have the best locker room in the conference.

- Other teams have, like, five uniforms and TV coverage.

- Oh, so she's thinking of transferring

so she can get more shoes and national exposure.

- Look, she a diva. Trying to get hyped.

- Look, I know it's been a rough start to the season,

you know, with Shannon missing

and coach hagen being sick and all, but...

I know morale is gonna be low.

So if you or your teammates need anything,

I'm here, okay?

- Is coach hagen, like, really sick,

or is he getting fired?

- Why would you think

coach hagen's gonna get fired, lorna?

- I-I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.

- Did something happen?

It's okay. You can tell me.

- I... i don't know.

I've kept it to myself for so long

and I've prayed I'd forget.

I mean, it's partly my fault, so...

- lorna, you can trust me.

- Uh...

It was... it was an away game.

- Uh-huh.

- I'd come back past curfew from a dinner with my parents.

It was coach hagen...

- Thought a little ice might cool things down.

- And... Coach Abernathy.

- Come here.

- I'm... I'm sorry you had to see that.

Have you told anyone else about this?

- No, no. I wouldn't do that.

- Okay, let's just keep it between US, okay?

Come on.

- No. Like this, okay?

- Don't do that!

- Amanda.

- Hey, coach. - Yeah.

- Stay away from my daughter, you son of a bitch.

- Got your message, Amanda.

- We should talk. - Sure.

- Morning. Construction on the road?

- County sheriffs.

Jogger found a dead body in the river.

They're moving folks through pretty quickly, though,

so shouldn't be a minute.

- Thanks. - Yeah.

- All right, go ahead.

Come on. Come on, let them through. Go.

- They found the body already?

- Watch your step. Don't slip on the mud.

- Hey, hey, hey!

Watch where you're going.

- Sorry. - Keep your eyes on the road.