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When you're the principal of a high school,

as I am, you reach a point where

nothing astonishes you anymore.

Today's teenagers are a sophisticated bunch.

They know far more than most adults give

them credit for.

In fact, they know more than many adults.

The story you are about to see is

a fictitious one.

Yet, it is truth itself.

It is a story which not only can

happen, it does happen.

A school building is like a stack of

dynamite waiting for someone to light the fuse.

It could be a teacher, could be a

student.

It could be you.

There's a little round pill in a little

round case, and it's all the world to

me, because without that little round pill, I'd

have a family.

But you take that pill from it's a

little round case, take one every day, if

you miss one pill, just one little pill,

there's the devil to pay.

Make sure that girl takes that little round

pill, or I'll tell you this, my laddy,

instead of calling you lover boy, they're going

to call you daddy.

Hail to thee, oh man of science, we

shall love thee still, cause our women have

reliance on that friendly little round pill.

There's so much to me, because without that

little round pill, I'd have a family.

And that class is the beginning of life.

Ray, would you please turn on the lights?

Are there any questions?

Yes, Alice.

Miss Barrington?

I think it's important that we receive these

lectures, but my father says it's wrong and

against the policy of the school.

He told me that if I attend these

classes, well, he'd make trouble with the school

board.

I don't know what to do.

Class, we've been studying these lectures for several

months now.

I know there's a great deal of talk

about them in your homes, but I can

assure you that these lectures have been approved

as an important part of your education.

Now, if your parents have any questions to

ask, I'll be glad to speak with them.

I know that, Miss Barrington.

I told him that, but I think he's

meeting with Mr. Price today.

I just wanted you to know.

Thank you for telling me, Alice.

I'm sure that we have nothing to worry

about.

But while we're on the subject, do any

of the rest of you have problems with

your parents about these lectures?

Randy.

My old lady, my mother, says it's outrageous,

but then everything's outrageous to her.

She's just jealous because I'm learning things.

Randy, I thought you knew it all.

If that's enough, guys, I'll see you after

class.

Now, for a homework assignment, I want each

of you to write a 500-word paper

on your personal viewpoints about the relationships between

men and women.

We'll discuss them next week.

Now, I have to leave right now.

I have an appointment with Mr. Price.

I want Ray to take over on Chapter

7.

Please be attentive.

Hey, Geranium, you gonna teach us how flowers

grow?

Good morning, Miss Barrington.

Mr. Price, Miss Barrington is here.

Yes, sir.

Miss Barrington, you may go in now.

Thank you.

Oh, Miss Barrington.

Won't you sit down, please?

Miss Barrington, we have some problems concerning your

hygiene classes.

Several parents have complained about these classes.

Now, while my opinion is completely on your

side, I feel some discussion is necessary.

Several parents, Mr. Price, or one in particular?

I believe Wesley Nichols is upset by my

lectures.

Well, yes.

As a matter of fact, Mr. Nichols did

express his disapproval.

Miss Barrington, I realize that when you approached

the board about these lectures, it was agreed

to include them in the curriculum.

But did you express yourself fully on just

what you intended to teach these students?

I beg your pardon?

Well, what I mean is that the school

does approve of hygiene classes.

But it does not approve, well, condone loose

relations among students.

Mr. Price, surely you don't think I've been

condoning such a thing.

I have a report here.

Yes, from Mr. Nichols, who I might remind

you is an extreme power with the board,

that you have been teaching our students the

use of the birth control pill.

I certainly have.

It's an important part of hygiene.

Mr. Price, surely you don't think that by

teaching young people about the pill, I'm condoning...

The pill, Miss Barrington, is a form of

protection against pregnancy.

Now, teaching our students its proper use can't

help but make them feel safe in practicing,

well, in experimenting.

Mr. Price, you're an educated man, the principal

of this high school.

Well, surely you realize the enormous number of

young people whose lives are ruined because they

don't know how to protect themselves against their

natural emotions and desires.

How many girls do you know that have

to drop out of school every year because

of unwanted pregnancies?

Well, how many do you...

Miss Barrington, that's quite enough.

I see Mr. Nichols was right.

You have been teaching birth control as a

natural part of living.

That's dangerous, Miss Barrington.

We are here to teach school, to provide

an education.

We are not here to provide a muddy

morality for our students.

This class must be disbanded.

If it is not, you will have to

go before the board.

And I warn you, Miss Barrington, I will

have to abide by their decision.

Now, that is all.

Good day.

It was just horrible.

Mr. Price said I had to stop the

lectures.

Oh, I'm so mad.

I feel like quitting.

Hey, honey, watch that.

No sense in breaking up the joint.

I came over to be fed, not smashed

to bits by broken china.

But you don't understand, Brad.

These kids have a right to know about

sex and the precautions to take in case

they lose control.

With all of this sex play on TV

and in the movies, I feel that it's

more important than ever that they know about

sex.

Isn't that better, honey?

Calm down, sweetheart.

I'm sorry.

I guess I just got carried away.

I wish you would.

Honestly, don't you handle enough women in the

hospital?

I've got a terrible problem and all you

want to do is...

snuggle.

Or an old maid school teacher.

You sure put up a good defense.

I guess I'll take a second look at

my patients at the hospital.

At least they don't try to attack me

with a salad fork when I examine them.

Oh?

How do you examine them?

Thoroughly.

Safe by the bell.

Go ahead in and eat dinner.

You have quite an appetite, Dr. Martin.

Yes, mon coronel.

Hello.

Why, hello, Nancy.

Oh?

Oh, that is an idea.

Certainly.

Are you sure the other students want this?

Fine.

Tell them the first session will be at

my home Friday night.

Oh, and Nancy, I'm so glad you all

feel this way.

Good night.

That was Nancy Foster, Brad.

She called on behalf of the class.

The word's out about the lectures.

And since we can't continue them at school,

we're going to continue them here.

I'm so happy.

Does that adhere to school policy, Marcia?

Don't put yourself in a line for trouble.

Sex classes at home some.

Well, they sound dangerous.

Don't be silly.

The school has nothing to say about what

I do in my home.

Okay.

But I'd check into it if I were

you.

At least get written permission from the kids'

parents.

The voice of doom.

But okay.

Say, where'd you learn so much about birth

control anyway?

Certainly not from you.

Yeah, you can say that again.

Um...

Have a carrot.

What you doing, baby?

Why don't you watch TV?

I'm going on.

Stop calling me baby.

Just watch your mouth, Miss Big Bridges.

And what do you mean you're going out?

You got school tomorrow.

So what?

I already did my homework.

I don't like the way you talk to

me, Randy.

I'm your mother, and I don't like your

attitude.

You got a bad attitude, just like you're

no good bum of a father.

Hey, I'm talking to you.

You're not too big to still get a

slap in the mouth.

Offer.

Leave me alone, Ma.

And close your front, huh?

It's embarrassing and ain't the side it used

to be.

Don't touch me.

I hate you.

You're just a tramp.

I hate you.

Just like your father.

And never thought of nobody but yourself.

You and that bunch of bums you run

around with.

I'm a tramp.

That's a laugh.

You're a tramp.

You and that bunch of bums you run

with.

Well, go on.

Get out of here.

Get out of here and don't you come

back.

And see if I care.

See if I care.

Do you love me?

Sure, babe.

Sure, I do.

Come here.

I'll show you.

Oh, love me, Charlie.

Love me.

Yes, that's right.

Yes.

Yes, yes.

Look, kids.

No matter what happens, we can't let Miss

Barrington know that we forged our parents' signatures

to these letters of permission.

Since all the trouble with the school over

this, well, it's the only way we can.

Miss Barrington would never teach us if she

knew the truth.

Shh.

Miss Barrington's coming.

She's talking to Mr. Price.

Maybe it's wrong, but parents can be wrong

sometimes, too.

I think that each of us is grateful

to Miss Barrington for giving us the chance

to learn about sex and birth control.

So mum's the word, okay?

Shh.

Before we begin our lesson, may I have

your letters of permission for the special sessions

tonight?

You know, tonight is the first meeting, and

I hope all of you will be there.

We'll be at my home at 7 or

7.30. Now let's turn to page 149.

Hey, Charlie.

Hey, man.

How'd it go with Randy Cakes last night?

Oh, it made out just fine, man.

Just like downtown.

Listen, I'd like to get in on some

of that action.

And so'd the other guys.

You ain't got no special hang-up?

With Randy?

No, man.

Sky's the limit there.

She's A-okay.

A for available.

Well, after that little meeting at Miss Barrington's,

maybe you could, uh, get Randy out into

the parking lot?

The guys like it when the girl's not

so eager.

Dig me?

Might find Randy doing the action.

She digs it.

But sure, I'll do my best.

Might just work at that.

She's a funny chick.

Good.

It'll be remembered, man.

Anytime, Pike.

Anytime.

Alice, I can't understand why you have to

go out to study this evening.

Now, why can't your friends come here?

You know I don't like you being out

late at night.

Dad, it won't be late.

We're doing a special project in biology, and

all the information is at Nancy's house.

All right.

Just be sure you're home by 10.

Does your mother have Nancy's number?

Alice, you're sure no boys will be there.

If I find out that boys were there,

well, it won't be pleasant.

Oh, Daddy, we're just going to study.

Just girls.

Wesley, please.

The child told us, just girls.

Stay out of this.

I wish to emphasize a point.

No boys.

You're too young to be boys.

You'll have time for that later.

Right now, I want you to study hard

and make us proud of you.

Do you understand, Alice?

Yes, Daddy.

Of course you do.

All right, you run along.

Remember, 10 o'clock.

Grace, I've been meaning to talk with you

about Alice.

I understand the Stanton boy has called here

several times.

Why, Grace?

Yes.

Ray Stanton has called, Wesley, but only to

ask about homework, nothing else.

See that it stops.

She is only 16, and she's pure.

And I'll see that she stays pure, or

so help me, I'll...

Wesley, what are you saying?

I'm saying I don't want to see her

make the same mistake her mother made when

she was 16.

My dear.

Oh, Wesley.

Will you ever let me forget?

You'll never forget.

Not as long as I remember.

Well, how was the female version of Dr.

Kinsey in high school?

Great, honey.

The session was great, 100% attendance.

And I suppose you got written permission from

all the screaming, kicking parents.

I certainly did, Dr. Doubting Thomas.

I even got one from that ogre, Wesley

Nichols.

Well, I always said you could charm the

feathers right off a bird.

By the way, where did that group of

juvenile delinquents crawl from?

Don't tell me that bunch is interested in

sex hygiene and birth control.

They look more at home in a sewer

in some alley.

Oh, Brad, that's terrible.

Pike Grover and his gang may try to

act tough, but they're really nice kids underneath.

After all, they are my students.

Yeah, they just look out of place in

a sex hygiene class.

That Pike Grover looks like he could teach

you something, teacher.

Brad, I don't like that.

Not even as a joke.

Pike is just a boy, and I'm very

glad he's taking an interest in these classes.

If more of them would, maybe they would

learn things the correct way instead of the

wrong way out on the street.

Well, it sure would knock the heck out

of the art of attack.

If you're going to be unpleasant, you can

leave.

For a doctor, you have absolutely no compassion

or understanding.

I understand more than you think I do,

Marcia.

In many ways, classes like this are bad

for boys like Pike.

Instead of helping them, you may be encouraging

them toward feelings they can't control or rationalize.

Well, that's ridiculous.

Pike acts tough because he's insecure, frightened of

the world around him, not because he's a

future hoodlum.

Not all of them, Marcia.

Some of them, well, some of them just

try to be tough.

Anyway, let's not ruin a good evening over

it.

You know your students better than I do.

Hey, what are you...

Alice.

I can't understand why you won't go out

with me.

I told you, Ray, my father won't let

me date.

But you're 16 years old.

Look, maybe if I talk to him...

No, Ray, don't ever do that.

He's old-fashioned, I guess.

He just thinks that I...

Well, I've got plenty of time for boys

in the future.

And do you feel that way, too?

I guess so.

Let's go.

I've got to be home by 10.

Alice.

I love you.

I love you.

Ray, please, don't.

Oh, Ray, please, I don't know what I

feel.

Shh, don't cry, honey.

Just tell me that you're my girl and

that you love me.

Tell me, Alice.

Yes, Ray.

I love you.

I'm your girl.

Hey, lady, can I carry your bag?

Thank you.

Miss Barrington.

I didn't know it was you.

You're usually dressed in class.

What are you doing here?

What are they laughing at?

I don't know.

I carry groceries for ladies in distress.

I work at this place every Saturday.

Hey, let me carry it.

Well, okay, they are heavy.

Oh, thanks, but no.

Just helping out my favorite teacher.

All right.

Thank you.

See you in class.

Hey, my eyes playing tricks, or was that

our Miss Barrington in them sexy shorts?

Hey, man, I never knew she was so,

you know, stacked.

Yeah, neither did I.

Come to think of it, she must be

a pretty hip broad to teach that stuff.

She must really dig it to know so

much about it.

Hey, you're not thinking of knocking over that

quote.

You're not a whale, are you?

Could be.

Could be.

In the first place, she's a teacher.

And besides, she goes out with that doctor.

He ain't gonna go for no muscling on

his territory.

Hey, man, who pulled your chain?

If I want a broad, I take her.

I don't give no never mind to any

steady guy she might be going with.

No never mind at all.

Hey.

Come back here, Randy.

Just where have you been all night?

Come back here when I call you.

Don't make me come up and get you.

I told you to come down here when

I call you.

Don't you ever knock.

Shut up, you insolent tramp.

Staying out all night worrying me to death.

Just where have you been all night?

Where have you been?

And look at you.

Just look at you.

Where have you been?

I nearly called the police.

But you didn't, did you?

I'll pipe down, Ma.

The whole block will hear you.

Don't you tell me I'll pipe down.

No pipe down or I'll knock you down.

Now where have you been all night?

Spent the night with a girlfriend.

Oh.

You spent the night with a girlfriend.

No call, no thought of me here worrying.

Just like that, you spent the night with

a girlfriend.

I sit here and worry all night after

nine hours work in that cruddy, stinking hole

of a drugstore and you spend the night

with a girlfriend.

Well, I don't believe it.

I don't believe it.

Now who is it, Randy?

Who is that girlfriend?

I spent the night with Alice Nichols, if

you must know.

Now leave me alone, I want to take

a nap.

Oh, that's funny.

You expect me to believe that, that you

spent the night at Wesley Nichols' place?

Who are you trying to kid?

I told you I spent the night with

Alice Nichols and I did.

Why don't you call her and ask her

if you don't believe me?

Then leave me alone.

Well, well maybe you did.

But why didn't you call me?

I tried to call you all the way

to 11.30 and you weren't home.

It was late and I just went to

bed.

Well, I did work a little late and

Davey took me for a little drive.

But that's no excuse.

Why didn't Mrs. Nichols call me after you

went to sleep?

Because they're respectable people and they go to

bed at a decent hour.

At least she doesn't run around with every

truck driver that asks her.

Shut up!

Just shut up!

Is something wrong, dear?

No, mother.

Alice, if something's the matter, you can tell

me.

Mother, I don't know how to tell you.

Ray Stanton and I, well, we're in love.

He gave me his ring.

Oh, mother, I don't know how to tell

daddy.

He'll never understand.

Alice, don't you know your father loves you

very much?

If he seems strict when it comes to

boys, it's only because he wants to protect

you.

Your father and I...

Well, when you're old enough to understand, I'll

explain why your father seems so harsh when

it comes to boys.

But mother, we're in love.

Now, Ray wants to talk with dad.

Explain our feelings.

Oh, mother, you know what he'd do.

He'd make us break up.

Can't you talk to him?

Won't you, mother?

I don't know, Alice.

I'll try.

Mr. Wesley Nichols, please.

Oh, Mr. Nichols?

Just a moment.

Wesley.

And what can I do for you, madam?

I'm Irene Hunt.

I wanted to talk to you about my

daughter, Randy.

Randy.

Randy Hunt.

She slept over here Friday night.

Madam, you must be mistaken.

I can assure you that no one slept

here Friday night but members of my family.

I knew that cheap, miserable little bum lied.

Excuse me, Mr. Nichols, but my daughter lied

and said she spent the night here with

Alice.

Alice has few friends, Mrs. Hunt.

And I can assure you that your daughter

is not among them.

I'm sorry, but I do have some business

to attend to, so...

Good day, Mrs. Hunt.

It's all that school's fault.

Teaching them about sex and that pill.

I tell you, Mr. Nichols, that Miss Barrington

should be thrown out of the teaching game.

What was that?

Those classes on sex.

It's disgraceful.

My girl never acted like this until she

got Miss Barrington as a teacher.

But it was my understanding that those classes

you're referring to were discontinued.

Well, I don't know about that.

I've seen some of Randy's notes and it

sure looks like she's learning things.

What things?

You know, things.

Sex.

I'd like to ask a favor of you,

Mrs. Hunt.

If I were to stop by your home,

say, tomorrow evening, would it be possible for

you to show me those notes?

Why, sure, Mr. Nichols.

I'd be pleased.

About seven?

Seven would be fine.

Just fine.

And may I have your address, Mrs. Hunt?

Thank you, Miss Barrington.

Come in again, please.

Thank you.

Hello, girls.

Hello, Miss Barrington.

Yes, young lady, may I help you?

Young lady, this is not a legitimate prescription.

I'm tired of you kids trying to finagle

these pills from me.

Get out of here before I call the

police department and your family.

But, Mona, what am I going to do?

I have to have these pills refilled.

If I don't, I might get pregnant.

Oh, gee, I know.

Listen, couldn't you take some of your mom's

pills?

I mean, maybe sneak them.

But how?

Well, you could substitute them with something else,

like saccharine tablets.

Yes, Miss Barrington.

Excuse me, I overheard those girls talking.

Does this happen often?

Quite often, Miss Barrington.

Since these pills came out, these teenagers will

do most anything to get them.

Most anything.

And confidentially, Miss Barrington, I think there's entirely

too much emphasis placed on sex these days.

Don't be with me Yeah, you

know that happiness is free So, you fix

yourself for me I'm so glad I sneaked

away and came to the party.

I'm having so much fun.

I'm glad you came, too.

We'll have lots of fun all the time

now, Alice, now that you're really my girl.

Hey, hey, you cubes, old Charlie and the

gang are here to liven up the party,

right?

Right.

Oh, Charlie, my feelings are hurt.

They don't look like they're happy to see

us.

And after we went to all their trouble

to bring them the spoons.

Hey, hey, that's no way to treat a

lady.

Hey, the lady just offered you something.

Well, if you're going to be such babies,

we'll just drink it ourselves, right?

Yeah, right.

Hey, play something so we can dance.

I said play.

One, two, three.

Yes, we can dance.

With round heels, Randy, honey pie?

Why don't you get rid of Miss Goody,

too, Susan?

Let's have some fun.

Ray, I want to go home.

So do I.

Why don't you grow up?

What did you say to her?

Watch it, sonny boy.

Maybe I'll teach you how to grow up.

I'll leave him alone.

Save the fighting for Pike.

Come on, let's you and I have some

fun and leave the kids alone for a

while.

Yeah, maybe you're right.

We've got to meet Pike later, so let's

get out of here and have some real

fun.

He's so used to Miss Sugar and Spice,

he wouldn't know what to do with you

anyway, Randy.

Let's go, Ray.

You aren't interested in her, are you?

Of course not.

Thank you.

Hello, Mr. Nichols.

Right on time.

Come on in.

Good evening, Mrs. Hutton.

Well, I must say, I never expected this

to happen.

You never expected what to happen, Mrs. Hunt?

Hey, call me Irene, huh?

It's a lot more comfortable that way.

I just never expected THE Wesley Nichols to

be sitting in my house.

Thank you.

Now about your daughter's notebook.

Um, I've got it right here.

How long has Randy had this notebook?

Ever since the classes began, I guess.

But the classes were discontinued.

Look, Mr. Nichols, all I know is that

I found them, and she's been keeping them

pretty up to date, so I guess she's

studying them.

Would you, uh, like a drink, Mr. Nichols?

You look as shook up as I did

when I first found them.

Mrs. Hunt, apparently you don't understand.

My daughter is also attending Miss Barrington's classes,

and I do not permit my daughter to

discuss or get involved with the subject of

sex.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, calm down.

I'm on your side.

It's just that there is such a thing

as sex in the world.

Yes.

There is.

But not where Alice is concerned.

Well, maybe you're right.

I suppose I'm a little too free with

Randy, but I figure she'll learn about the

birds and the bees easy enough.

Not that I don't agree completely with you,

Mr. Nichols.

I mean, something should be done.

Thank you.

Then I can call on you for help.

Sure.

Sure.

Anytime.

Now, how about that drink?

I don't drink.

You're a very interesting woman, Mrs. Hunt.

I take it your husband is away.

Away is right.

Far away.

He deserted me when Randy was a baby,

the bum.

It's hard to bring up a kid when

you're all alone.

Yes.

I know.

I thought you were married.

Oh, I am.

Oh, I get it.

You made a bad match, and so that's

why you protect the kid the way you

do.

Well, maybe we should get together as companions.

I haven't looked at another woman since Alice

was born.

Until tonight.

Maybe you should look a little harder.

Honey, I'm glad you're thinking of giving up

those classes.

Oh, I know you meant well, but maybe

it's better to go along with the majority.

Well, I don't know yet, Brad.

We'll see this Friday night.

Besides, the semester's nearly over.

I'll see you tomorrow, my love.

I've got to be at the hospital at

6.30. Keep that up, and I'll keep

you here until 6.30 in the morning.

Promises, promises.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh, by the way, keep your door locked

at night.

Too many juvenile sex fiends out.

He leaves every night about 10 o'clock.

Okay, Miss Sex Teacher.

One of these nights, old Pike will drop

in for a nice long visit.

And he'll teach you how those juvenile sex

fiends operate.

No, Ray, don't.

Please.

It's okay, Alice.

I want to marry you.

I want you, Alice.

I want you.

Ray, we can't.

We just can't.

I've got to go home.

Okay, but I can't go on much longer

like this.

Three months, sneaking dates, stealing kisses.

I thought your mom was going to talk

to your dad.

She will, Ray.

I guess when she can.

He hasn't been home much lately.

I've had this notebook for several weeks.

I've waited to see if this outrage continued.

And I can assure you that somewhere these

classes are still being continued weekly without the

school's knowledge.

Miss Barrington is lying to you.

Mr. Nichols, I admit this looks suspicious.

But I can assure you that Miss Barrington

has discontinued her classes.

We have checked her classes, and she is

not teaching hygiene in any form.

The student, Randy Hunt, claims she keeps this

book on her own.

And it is not a school notebook.

Well, I say it is a school notebook,

and that these classes are being held.

Perhaps away from the school, but they are

being held.

And you had better put a stop to

it, or I'll take it to the school

board.

Very well, Mr. Nichols.

We'll look into it further.

It's 20 minutes past 10.

Where is Alice?

Where is she, Grace?

She'll be home soon, Wesley.

Please, try to calm down.

Don't tell me to calm down.

It's late.

It's after 10 o'clock, and you refuse

to tell me where she is.

Sit down, Wesley.

Please.

I've been trying to talk to you for

weeks now.

And you won't listen.

Wesley, Alice is a normal, healthy girl.

She...

Well, she...

Well, out with it.

She has a date tonight with Ray Stanton.

I...

She has a date tonight with Ray Stanton?

Yes!

And you knew about it?

Yes!

I...

Oh, Wesley, please.

Try to understand.

They're in love.

You miserable excuse for a woman.

You tramp!

You trapped me into this marriage by getting

pregnant!

You've ruined my life, and now you want

to ruin your daughter's the same way!

You're a scum!

I've hated you for 16 years!

Using yourself to trap me!

And now you want your daughter to do

the same thing!

I...

So this

is our last session.

But before you go, there's something very important

I want to discuss with all of you.

You're all reasonably intelligent people.

You know that simply knowing about sex is

not the important thing here.

But love, between a man and a woman,

is the most precious thing in life.

Without love, sex loses its meaning and beauty.

That's why a healthy attitude towards this wonderful

subject is the most wonderful thing in the

world.

Do you mean that if two people are

in love, it's all right for them to...

well...

to take liberties?

No, Alice.

It's never all right to do something that

might hurt yourself or the person you love.

Sex is only right when two people can

be brought together in a healthy, happy marriage.

Unfortunately, this can't always be.

That's why there's no precaution as important as

the love that brings about a union.

My dear, she'll be home soon, and then

we'll get it all straightened out.

In the meantime, kids can ruin your life

if you let them.

Miss Barrington sure talks in circles.

First she tells us how to prevent babies,

and then she tells us not to do

anything until we're married.

Yeah, she's corny.

I just don't worry about it as long

as I got those pills.

Hey, you still taking those pills?

Where'd you get them?

From my ever-loving mother.

Is that right?

Man, that's wild.

Yeah, the guy can sure have his cake

and eat it too with those pills.

He was furious.

I've never seen him so angry.

So I've got to stop seeing you, Ray.

He said he'd have you thrown out of

school.

I'm not afraid of him, Alice.

As a matter of fact, I want to

talk to him.

I think he's unfair.

Please, Ray, understand.

I love you, but I love my father

too.

It's better this way.

Besides, I think you want a girl who

will, well, go all the way.

That does it.

Maybe I do need a girl who isn't

afraid to be in love.

Ray, love has nothing to do with it.

I love you.

It's just that...

Come off it, Alice.

You only use your father as an excuse.

Well, I'm fed up.

You're afraid of your feelings.

You're afraid of everything.

Maybe Randy Hunt's more my type.

Well, maybe she is.

If that's what you want, why don't you

go and get her?

She doesn't seem to care who she takes

birth control pills for.

Oh, so that's it.

Just because I told you you could take

the pill.

That's the whole thing, isn't it?

You heard Miss Barrington.

You don't hurt people that you love.

But you wanted me to take a pill

so that I could...

My father was right.

I never want to see you again.

And then Mr. Price said horrible things to

me.

Just horrible.

He said I was corrupting the morals of

my students.

And then they suspended me from teaching.

They wouldn't even give me a chance to

explain.

All I ever wanted to do was to

make my students happy, well-adjusted adults.

I know, sweetheart.

What about the letters of permission?

After all, the parents did approve of the

classes.

They were false.

They forged all of them.

That showed you that they really wanted these

classes.

What am I going to do?

How could this happen to me?

What am I going to do?

So, Miss X-Bot got tossed out.

You know, that's the trouble with school.

They get a highline teacher who adds some

color to learning, and they toss her out.

Yeah, I miss those classes.

Hey, man, I thought you had plans for

that chick.

Oh, I do, and I do.

Maybe now's a good time since she isn't

in so hot with the school.

Yeah.

Hey, you know, today's the first day old

Tweety Bird Price was ever good to me

when we were signing the petition against her,

you know?

Yeah, you know.

Suddenly, we've become important members of the school.

Oh, boy.

That's impossible.

I tell you, I'm taking the pill.

Are you sure that you haven't missed a

pill, Mrs. Hunt?

I'm positive I haven't.

Here, look for yourself.

Right up to date.

Mrs. Hunt, does anyone live with you?

Sure, my daughter Randy.

What's the matter, Doc?

I'm afraid, Mrs. Hunt, that someone has played

a rather cruel joke on you.

All these pills are pure saccharin.

I'm sorry.

Saccharin?

How could that be?

Wait a minute.

Sure, Randy.

That dirty, stinking little bum has been stealing

my pills.

Well, now what do I do?

Well, I mean, you gotta help me.

Help me, Doc?

Dirty little thief!

Calm down, please, Mrs. Hunt.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Hunt.

I can give you only legitimate medical help.

I'll make her pay for this.

She'll pay, and Wesley will pay.

Everything's gonna be all right, dearie.

Hey, what's the matter?

Who's that lady I saw going out?

Oh.

Are you sick?

Randy.

Randy, I...

I'm not mad anymore.

What is it?

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

It's all over now.

Pa!

You bleed!

Oh, Mama!

Is it over?

It's over.

I called you because I didn't want to

go through it by myself.

Thanks a heap.

I got here as quickly as I could.

I had a business meeting.

You understand.

You were in a meeting for six hours?

Oh, well, what difference does it make?

It's all over, and so are we.

Now, look, Irene.

Take it easy.

Everything will be all right.

Everything is paid for.

I'm glad we're handling this like civilized people.

Mr. Nichols, it doesn't take much to find

out what's happening here.

I guess it's mostly my fault.

I blamed Mom for a lot of things

that weren't her fault.

And I guess she blamed me, too.

But things are going to be different now,

and we don't need you around here anymore.

So just get out of here and leave

us alone!

My baby.

My daughter.

Young lady, Irene, for what it's worth, I'm

truly sorry.

I...

I'm sorry.

Well, hi.

What brings you here?

I...

I'd like to talk to you.

Okay.

Get in.

Well?

Are you going with Randy Hunt?

I've seen you together a lot lately.

Yeah, I like her.

She's a lot of fun, once you get

to know her.

Oh.

Hey, I thought you wanted to talk.

I love you, Ray.

Well, I've been wrong about a lot of

things.

And if you'll forgive me, I can be

a lot of fun, too.

I've changed my mind about a lot of

things.

I feel fine.

Just tired and depressed.

I'll try not to worry, though.

Not until the board meeting next week.

Okay, I'll go to bed.

I love you, too.

Good night.

What's eating you, Brad?

Dan, I'm...

I'm worried about Marsha.

Yeah, I talked with her about a half

an hour ago, and she seemed awfully depressed.

Well, you know, she's had an awfully rough

road to hoe with that school board.

I tell you what, why don't you give

her a call and cheer her up?

Yeah, I think I will.

Dan, something's wrong.

She told me she was going to bed

this evening, and there's no answer.

Listen, cover for me, will you?

I'd sure like a taste of that mouth,

baby, but I can't risk it.

All these weeks, I've been listening to all

that sex talk in them classes.

And now I'm going to sample the teacher.

I'm better than that doctor man of yours.

Old Pike will give you something to teach

in class.

I guarantee it.

Oh, Ray, we shouldn't have.

What if I become pregnant?

Oh, and if my father finds out?

Honey, I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

I guess I just got carried away.

Look, with all the talk in Miss Barrington's

class about you, about how easy it is

to prevent babies...

You can't blame Miss Barrington.

She tried to teach you something important, and

everyone just missed the point.

No, it's our own fault.

If anything happens, we just have to face

it.

Then we'll face it together.

Alice, I want to marry you, more than

ever now.

And I want to talk to your dad.

Now.

Ray.

Ray.

Grace?

Hello.

Yes.

What?

Oh, my God.

When?

That's horrible.

Horrible.

Is...

Is she dead?

Is there anything I can do?

Anything at all?

I'm shocked.

Shocked.

Please call me if there's anything I can

do.

Oh, Wesley.

I know, Grace.

I know.

I don't know how to tell you.

How to explain.

She meant nothing to me.

Nothing.

I've never looked at another woman.

Not all these years.

I've hated women.

I've hated you for trapping me into this

marriage.

But I'll leave if you want me to.

I'll give you a divorce.

But I never realized...

until now...

that I love you.

I...

I've been such a fool.

I don't know what you're talking about.

What are you saying to me, Wesley?

What are you saying?

That call...

That was Mr. Price.

Miss Barrington was attacked tonight...

by a student.

Her fiancé caught the boy.

He was a student at the school.

I don't know what to say.

Wesley, who did you think was calling?

Tell me.

Beware.

Your sins will find you out.

I think you will all agree...

to drop the charges against Miss Barrington.

In view of the dreadful experience she has

suffered...

the arrest and conviction of Pipe Grover...

plus the fact that Wesley Nichols...

has not only agreed to dismiss the charges...

but has suggested we forget the whole episode...

I think I may safely say...

that Miss Barrington is reinstated...

as a member of our faculty?

Yes.

It is unfortunate that this dreadful incident...

took place here at Layton High School.

But I feel it has made us all

aware...

as educators...

how important a proper education...

in matters of sexual study is to our

students.

Improper training can lead to such situations...

as created by Pipe Grover...

though he was unbalanced to begin with.

His mind reacted in an extreme fashion...

to what he was taught.

I feel, however, that classes in hygiene should

continue...

and that we should explore this matter further...

in the coming years.

And so I want to talk to Mr.

Nichols...

man to man.

We're not proud of what we did...

but we're not ashamed either.

I think you're a fine young man, Ray.

And someday you're going to make Alice a

good husband.

At least you'd have my vote.

Oh, Mother, if only Dad would understand like

you do.

I think perhaps you'll find a change in

your father, Alice.

Am I disturbing something?

No, Wes.

This is Ray Stanton.

He has something he wants to tell you.

You wanted to see me, young man?

Yes, sir.

Alice and I are in love.

Grace!

Alice!

Come on in here.

Is everything all right?

Oh, certainly.

We men understand each other.

Ray is a fine young gentleman.

And he's going to stay a gentleman...

as far as Alice is concerned, right?

Yes, sir.

I'm going to prove to you folks...

that I'm worthy of Alice's love.

Son, I'm real proud of my family...

including my future son-in-law.

Congratulations to you both.

Thank you.

Best wishes.

Congratulations.

Honey, someday that'll be us.

I heard that.

But you'll wait at least a few years,

won't you?

I'd like a little time to get acquainted...

with my future son-in-law.

Oh, Daddy, I'm so happy.

You'll remember I said a school building...

was like a stack of dynamite...

waiting for someone to light the fuse.

In this case, the fuse was cut...

before the dynamite went off.

If there's a moral to this story, it's

this.

Don't play with dynamite...

unless you're sure the stakes are worthwhile.

Young people who get into situations they can't

handle...

are ruining their lives.

Playing Russian roulette with life...

for no stakes whatsoever.

It's not smart.

Well, I guess that's our lesson for today.

After what you've seen...

you certainly don't need a lecture from me.

In a little round case Can it mean

so much to me Because without that little

round mill I'd have a family Have a

family