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(phone ringing)

-Hey, this is Tom Brennan.

I'm sorry I missed you,but leave a message

and I will callyou back. Thanks.

(beep)- Hey, Dad.

It's Kylie. How did I knowyou wouldn't pick up?

Working out? Isn't ita little early for that?

Ah, warming upwith a morning jog,

then exercises. You'rea better man than me.

Uh, I was just callingto see how you're settling in

to the new place, becauseI know how much you love change.

Why not take a trip outsideof your comfort zone,

like losing the barrack-chiclook on your new house?

When I come to visit,I want to see something

a little more sentimental thanflags and medals on the walls.

OK? Love you. Bye, Dad.

(phone ringing)

- Hey, peanut.

- "Peanut"?- [Oh. Sorry.]

Thought you were somebody else.- That's Major General Peanut

to you, Tom.- General Cabot!

Thought I recognizedthat old growl.

- It's been almost five yearssince my last tour of duty, son,

so it's just Henry now.- You still heading up theschool board at Stone Creek?

- I think they just likehaving a two-star general

on the school newsletter.Makes them look legit.

- Who are you kidding?

You love that placealmost as much as I do.

- I'm glad to hear you say that,

because there's a situationthere I'd like to

[discuss with you.]- OK, um...

How does beersat Callahan's sound?

♪♪

- Hooah.- Hooah, sir.

Good to see you.- Stone Creek Academy.

- (both): Duty. Honour. Courage.

- At ease, Colonel.

So... when did youget your marching papers?

- Uh, all too familiar story.Mortar shell blew.

Shrapnel flew,nailed me in the shoulder.

Army handed me my retirementpapers three months ago.

- Tough break, but maybeit was for the best.

- Really? How doyou figure that?

- Are you going to sit down?

- Thanks, Frank.- You're welcome.

- Look, I know howhard it was for you

after your wife passed away, butwould you've really been happy

staying on, doing a desk job?- Well, not by a long shot,

but I'm not reallycut out for civilian life.

- You're in a period oftransition is all, which, uh,

brings me to my proposition.

I need your helpover at the Academy.

The place has been fallingby the wayside for years.

Enrollment's down tothe point where they can

barely keep the lights on.- What's the problem?

- I wish I knew. The board justhired a new dean of academics

to help turn the place around.- And...?

- And if I had100% faith in her,

we wouldn't be havingthis conversation.

- Her?- From San Francisco.

Graduate of Berkeley.She's a smart one,

but you know,very yogurt and granola.

Touchy-feely type.- Translation: non-military.

- I think the Academy coulduse someone from the inside

to head up the militaryprogram and corps cadets.

- General, I... I'm a soldier.

I'm not an administrator.

- You're a leader.You always were.

And if anybody canturn this program around,

it's you.

- (Kylie): [Oh, please.What else are you gonna do?]

[Start a boot campfor soccer moms?]

- It's not that simple. Fallsemester began two weeks ago.

They would need meto start yesterday.

- Well, that's perfect, becausewhat did you do yesterday?

Exactly.

OK. What are you afraid of?

- Isn't there somebody else youcan practice this Psych Major

stuff on? I'm alreadypaying for it once.

- Ah, that is a very goodexample of deflection.

I love you, Dad. Bye.

- Bye, Kyles.

What are you afraid of, Tom?

♪♪(hubbub)

- Good morning...Emily, is that it?

- Yes, Dean Foster.Good morning.

- Morning, Melanie.- Morning.

- And what do we have here?

- Oh, fight outside,morning reveille.

- Ah, so it's going to beone of those Mondays, I see.

Send them in.- Will do.

Boys!!

- You both know the Academyforbids physical altercations.

But worse, one of you is lyingabout starting the fight,

which is grounds for expulsion.- Hey, you're not gonna

get me expelled!- Hey!

- It wasn't him. I started it.

- I see.

Now, if I'm not mistaken,you have an incident

on your recordat your previous school.

- That wasn't my fault!

I swear.

- Alright, then. Seeing as weare barely into the school year

and just getting settled in,I am going to opt

for a one-time"boys will be boys" excuse.

- (both): Thank you, ma'am.- If you promise me one thing.

You both keep your noses clean.

Got it?- (boys): Yes, ma'am.

- Mason.

I've got high hopes for you.

You've got a second chance.Take advantage of it.

- Thank you, ma'am.

- And please,stop calling me "ma'am."

(military music)

(kids laughing and talking)

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- (boy): Hey, how are you doing?- (girl): Good, how are you?

- Why are you so late?What time did you wake up?

- (girl): Hey, how are you?

- (second girl): Doing well,how about you?

- Pretty good.- (boy): English class!

- Wait, wait.What's this, cadet?

- Uh, my shirt?- "My shirt, sir."

More specifically,it's untucked.

And where's your tie?- We don't wear ties.

- What kind of uniformdoesn't have a tie?- This one?

- Colonel Brennan, I presume.

- What gave me away?

- Your...

Oh, you were makinga joke! Ha ha, sir!

Melanie Corbett,executive assistant, Colonel.

Quinoa muffin?- Um...

- They're organic, gluten-freeand sweetened with agave.

- Three thingsI try never to eat,

but thank you.- Oh, that's a shame.

I made them myself.They're Caroline's favourite.

- Caroline?- Yes. You know,Caroline Foster.

The new dean of academics.

- I know who she is.I'm just surprised

you refer tothe dean so casually.

But I guess things are morelaidback than I remember.

- Yes. Well, I'm sure

you're anxiousto get settled in,

so why don't I showyou to your office?

It's a little bare-bonesat the moment,

but feel free to spruceit up with a little colour,

some plants, personal photos...

- This is fine.Thank you, ma'am.

- Well, then.

I've gone ahead and printedyou up a list of meetings

and activities forthe week. Caroline--

Uh, Dean Foster was hoping

you could meet herlater this afternoon

to discussthe upcoming semester.

- Fine. Just see ifshe's available to meet

out on the quad at 1300 hours.

1:00.

- Oh, great.

That's right after lunch ends.

- Mm, thank you.

- Sorry, dude!

- Seeing as thisis a military academy,

I expected thingsto start on time.

- Please continue.

I'm sorry, Colonel.

I thought we were meeting

to get acquainted, not stormingthe beaches of Normandy.

Caroline Foster.

Nice to meet you.

- Where I come from, DeanFoster, example's important

and punctuality'sa part of the code.

- OK, then. I was just teaching

the cadets herethe benefits of yoga.

Studies show it helpswith concentration.

And relaxation.

Maybe you shouldtry it sometime.

- I'm comfortablejust as I am, thank you.

- If you say so.

Shall we?

Anyway, I'm sure you'vealready gotten an earful

about the declinein enrollment from Henry?

- Henry?

Oh, you mean the General.

- Right, I forgotyou two served together.

I suppose old habitsmust die hard.

- If they die at all.- Right.

Well, that's whyI was brought on here,

to help make the Academy morerelevant to a new demographic.

- What was wrong withthe old demographic?

- Parents don't care about thepomp and circumstance anymore.

No offense. They just wantschools like Stone Creek

to get their kidsinto good colleges.

- Well, I was brought into emphasize code of conduct,

character development,discipline. I mean,look at this campus.

It's the cadets' responsibilityto treat their institution

with respect. And howare they supposed to do that

with their nosesburied in cellphones?

On that subject, we're banningelectronic devices from campus.

- Are you serious?

You realize the studentsdo their homework online?

Look, I don't necessarilydisagree with everything

you're saying, but I alsodon't see how your approach

is the only way that we're goingto turn this place around.

- Do you have a better idea?- Thank you, Colonel.

That's the first time you'veasked me for my opinion.

- Sorry, ma'am. You will findI call 'em like I see 'em.

- Well, it's very easy to walkin here, pointing fingers.

I've only had a few weeks tosettle in and you've had, what,

a few hours? Meet the faculty.

Get to know the cadets.

Take a deeper look aroundand then come to me with a plan

we can actually discuss.Got it, Colonel?

- Yes, ma'am.

- Great.

- It's cruel andunusual punishment

that no one shouldbe subjected to.

- It's not that bad. It's gotthe four major food groups:

beef, turkey, ham, cheese.- Yeah, I'm not talking about

your protein explosion.I'm talking about

your "my way orthe highway" attitude.

Like it or not, Dad,this woman is still your boss.

- Technically, we're in chargeof two separate divisions.

- Well, it sounds to me likeshe's trying to work with you.

- Right. By dismissing

everything theAcademy represents.

- You are so frustrating. Why doyou think you're the only person

who knows how to do things?- Maybe I am...

- Maybe you're not!

Can I make a suggestion?

- Like me saying nowould make a difference.

- Put the dimmer switchon that personality of yours.

Daddy, don't get me wrong.I love you to bits.

But you have a way of makingeveryone the enemy sometimes.

- I don't mean to.- Well, look at you,

taking baby steps.

You could do thatmore often, too.

Smile?

It's not a weakness to showyou have a softer side.

- Well, I'll give you that.

Your mom had a way ofgetting me to lower my guard.

- Well, now that she's gone,

maybe you have to learnhow to do that for yourself.

Or find someone newto help you do it.

And up goes that guard again.

- Uh... standby colours.

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- Attention!

Some of you look likeyou just rolled out of bed.

- No, sir.

- Can somebody explain to me whynobody's heart is in their duty?

When I was your age, we hadto earn this privilege.- When was that? Vietnam?

- That's it, hero. Give me 20.

- Sorry. I don't getmy allowance until Friday.

- Push-ups! That's everybody,on the ground. Let's go!

Come on. Let's go, let's go!

You can thank CadetKeller. Real push-ups.

- Nothing like starting the daywith a little calisthenics.

Is that it, Colonel Brennan?- Something like that.

The cadets and I arejust getting acquainted.

- Good, becausesome of these cadets

are the Academy'stop scholars, like Emily

and Jared. And Mason hereactually just skipped a grade.

- The wise guy?

Flat backs!

Knees on the ground,if you have to.

Dean, it's traditional to referto cadets by their last name.

- Oh, I don't know.I find that so impersonal.

Don't you? I'm actually tryingto get them to call me Caroline.

I mean, that is my name.Right, cadets?

- OK, that's enough.On your feet.

Get to class, cadets.Walk with me.

Two things. First:I would appreciate it

if you didn't contradict mein front of the cadets.

And secondly: how farcan you walk in those?

- Watch me.

For enrollment to grow,I plan on implementing

progressive teaching methodsthat worked at my last job:

expanded learning tracks,life skills courses,

flipped classrooms...- What's a flipped classroom?

Never mind.- We're not in the business

of creating soldiers. We'resupposed to be shaping minds.

- Precisely, and if you trulyunderstood the military model,

you would see that disciplinefosters a great work ethic

that carries over into everyaspect of a cadet's life.

- And if I respectfullydisagree, what?

Are you going to tell meto drop and give you 20?

- If I thought it would help.- Look, I may not know much

about the military,but I do get kids.

I know what keeps themmotivated to succeed.

But I can't do it alone andI also... can't climb this hill.

- Now there's a word I hate:"can't." It's the most overused

word in the English language.It's just another word for quit.

- Is that so?- Yes, ma'am.

You said, "I can't climbthis hill." Yes, you can.

Do your feet hurt?Sure, but you can climb.

"Can't" suggests it's outof your power. It's not.

- Fine! How about this?I'm not climbing this hill

in these shoes.- Better. That's a choice.

- I really CAN'T stand that man.

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(children chuckling)

(knocking)- You wanted to see me, Colonel?

- Yes. Can you seeif Dean Foster's

available fora meeting after lunch?

- You mean here,in the war room?

(chuckling)I mean, your office?

- Dean's choice.

- She says she can meet you outon the quad, 1:30 to 1:45ish.

"Ish" meanssomewhere in between.

- I am familiar withthe term. But tell me,

at what point does"ish" just become

a blatant disregardfor a time commitment?

- I'd give itaround a half hour.

- Good to know.

On time, I see.

- Actually, I got herea few minutes early,

in case you wereplanning to blitzkrieg.

- Perfect. I love a walkand talk. Only this time,

it's not a competition.I have a game plan

I'd like to run by you.- What's the catch?

- There's no catch. We bothwant the same thing, right?

- Well, that depends.

You sometimes seema little bit resistant

to anybody's ideas but your own.- Well, people can change.

If they... want to.

- Hopefully a little more easily

than those words comingout of your mouth.

- So I've looked around andmy first impression still holds.

We need to reembraceconduct codes

and enhance levels of respectand confidence to up our game.

- I'm glad to seeyou're still sticking

with your original opinion.

You're consistent,I'll give you that.

- Ma'am, you gotta let mefinish. Which leads toreinvigorating the school's

junior ROTC program,which parents love

because of the financialassistance. It appeals

to graduates for college.- Ambitious. Do not quote me

on this, but I likethe way you think.

- Well, it's notflipping houses,

but it's an ideato put us on the map.

- Flipped classrooms,which simply means

watching class lectures at homeand doing homework in class.

- Doesn't thatmake it classwork?

- Listen. I happen to believethat a more personal approach

to learning can be justas effective, if not more,

than your take-no-prisoners attitude.

- Dean, you haveto understand in battle,

an individual is onlyas strong as his unit.

- We are notin battle right now.

- We're always in battle, ma'am.

And for the record,your approach sounds like

a coddling load of psychobabble.

- Psychobabble?

You know what, Colonel?We're done here.

And to think that I actuallycomplimented you on your ideas.

- Idea. I had more, but youdidn't let me get to them.

- Well, that's because the onlyway you know how to share them

is by barking themout like orders.

You know what? I guessit's true what they say.

Old soldiers never die...

or know when to keep theirears open and mouths shut.

- The woman won't listento common sense.

- She's not the enemy, Tom.

You need to finda middle ground with her.

- Yeah, well, preferablyin a different zip code.

- There's somethingyou ought to know.

I hate bringing it up,'cause it might not even happen,

but it might get you tostart thinking differently

about your approach. There'stalk that Bremner College

is going to buy the Academyand tear it down to builda dormitory complex.

- Are you serious?- Uh-huh.

- You're gonna let that happen?- No one's letting anythinghappen. But at the end

of the day, my rankingmeans nothing to a bunch of

30-something board members whoonly salute to the bottom line.

- What do I do?

- Convince them the placeis worth keeping.

Increasing enrollmentwould be a great start,

but you need to do it quickly.

- Why do I feel like thecaptain of a sinking ship?

- So by giving cadets a choice

of watching lecturesat their leisure,

in-class time can bedevoted to exercises,

projects or discussions.

Yes, Pete? Do youhave something to add?

- Caroline, while I do thinksome of your ideas are bold,

I'm not sure any of this isgoing to be the fix you need

to turn this academy around.- I agree. Look.

The scholastics programcan always be improved,

but that's not what'sailing this academy.

- So what do you thinkthe problem is, Jennifer?

- Well, it seems likeno one really cares anymore.

- Everyone's been getting awaywith doing a little less

and a little lessand it starts to snowball.

- It wasn't always that way.

When I started here, therewas a pride in the Academy

and everythingit stood for: duty,

honour, courage.- Yes, we've heard.

And now?

- It doesn't takea mathematician to figure

our current classsizes won't translate

into a sustainable business.

- Look. With all the cutbacksand the rumours that the school

is going under, we allfigure that the Academy's

days are numbered.- And you're all OK with that?

Sorry, just curious.

- No, none of us want this place

to go out with a whimper,but what can we do?

♪♪

- Over here, over here!

(indistinct boys' voices)

- 21, ha ha!- Hey, man!

- Knock, knock!

First untucked shirts,now unmade beds!

Do you mind explainingthis to me, hero?

- It's made. I pulledthe covers over it!

- You consider this made?

You should be able to bouncea quarter off this thing.

- I told you, I don't getmy allowance until Friday.

- I'll show you howto properly make a bed.

Watch me and do what I do.

You actually have no idea whythis is important, do you?

It's about order, consistency,attention to detail.

- If you say so, sir.

- Get your coat.

- Wait. You're not going to makeme do push-ups again, are you?

- Actually...

I need your help.

I'm trying to find outwhat you and the other cadets

think about the Academy.

So you'll have permissionto speak freely.

- Exactly how freely?

Personally, I thinkmost cadets see Stone Creek

as a place for parentsto send their slackers.

- I beg your pardon?- Kids with disciplinary

problems. You know, hoping theAcademy will straighten 'em out.

- I see.

Anybody I might knowthat fits that description?

- No, sir. None thatI know of personally.

- OK.

Tell me, cadet. When wasthe last time the school

had an honours ceremony?- What's that?

- It's a ceremony that honourscadets who have demonstrated

exemplary performance.It features elaborate drills,

parades, dress formals...

when I was a cadet, the backboneof any military academy.

- I don't know. Guess theyphased that stuff out

after you went hereback in the 60s.

- I appreciateyour honesty, cadet,

but it was actually the mid-80s.(Mason gulping)

Permission to speakfreely is now revoked.

- You know, watching yogais only half as much fun

as practicing it.- How did you know I was here?

- Because whenever you'rearound me, a 21-gun salute

goes off in my head.

Great job, cadets.I'll see you same time tomorrow.

- If you're up for thechallenge, I thought maybe...

maybe we could try this again.

- Should I get my boxinggloves now, or...?

- You might besurprised to hear this,

but I'm actually easygoing.

- About an easygoingas an avalanche.

- Try me.- OK.

So you really thinkwhat's ailing this academy

could be solved withyour military approach?

- I did, but you were right

to ask me to takea deeper look around.

What?- You just said I was right.

Forgive me for baskingin a little glory.

- Well, don't bask too long.

The board is talkingabout closing the Academy.

- So the rumours are true.

How much time do we have?- We'll finish the school year

for sure, but the dealcould be sealed before that,

which is why you and I haveto find a way to work together.

- Agreed. As long as you promise

to not bark out ideaslike I'm your subordinate.

- Roger that. I just askthat you keep an open mind

about a moretraditional approach.

- I'm Zen with that.

- Really?

- Why do you look so surprised?

- Well, you might not be aware,

but you canbe tough to work with.

- Me?

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Good morning, Mel.- Morning, Caroline.

Coffee's just brewed.- Oh, thank you.

I suspect today's goingto be one of those days,

so do me a favourand supersize me.

- Oh, if you're hungry,

I made somethingdifferent today.

Egg white sausage cupcakes.

I'm hoping to finda fan with the Colonel.

- Ooh. All protein, low-fat.I bet you've got a winner.

Uh, hi. I'm Kylie.

- You're Tom's daughter.So glad to meet you.

- Wow, he lets you call him Tom!

- Not exactly. We've yetto broker a treaty on names.

(quietly): Trying topick my battles wisely.

- Smart. I think I was 9 beforehe even let me call him Dad.

- What?

- Just kidding.

- So sir, is it true?

You were in the Gulf War?

- One of the many placesI was deployed, yes.

- I heard you were the youngestlieutenant in OperationDesert Shield.

And stayed right throughthe invasion of Kuwait?

That had to be epic, huh?

- I wouldn't say epic, but...definitely an experience.

Where'd you learn all this?- There's this thing called

the internet... sir.

- Well, why are youasking me questions?

If you read it on the internet,it must be true, right?

- I meant no disrespect, sir.

I was just curiousafter our discussion.

See, I did someresearch on Stone Creek.

- OK.- Did you know two generals

from World War II were formergraduates of the Academy?

One of them even served onthe board before he took over

the superintendentpost at Westpoint.

- Didn't realize youwere such a history buff.

- What was this placelike when you went here?

- You mean duringthe War of 1812?

There was great pridein being a Stone Creek cadet.

We felt like we were a part ofsomething bigger than ourselves,

that we couldaccomplish anything

if we set our mind to it.- So do you think

you can bring this place backto the way it used to be?

- I wouldn'tbe here if I didn't.

- That's cool.

I mean, I'd liketo see that happen.

- Really? That'squite a turnaround

from our earlier conversation.Why the sudden change of heart?

- Well, after that growth spurtI've been waiting on kicks in,

I was thinking about joiningthe Air Force one day.

- Really?

Pretty impressive.Future fly boy, eh?

That's about thetoughest ticket in town.

- Do you think I havewhat it takes, sir?

- My dad always said,"You can attain

anything you want in lifethrough perseverance."

- You really believe that?- I really do.

You just needthe proper inspiration.

Well, if you don'twant to get a tardy,

you better hightailit to class, hero.

- Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.

- Mm-hmm.

- I didn't realize the Colonelactually attended the Academy,

but I'd recognize thatsteely-eyed glare anywhere.

- Oh, my goodness.Look how cute he was.

- I know! That's a picture

of him with my mom.That'd be on the night

he finally musteredthe courage to ask her out.

- (Caroline and Melanie): Aw!- You know, you look like her.

- Thank you.- Mm-hmm.

- I miss hearing people saythat. It's hard to believe

it's been almost three yearssince she passed away.

- Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry.

- Oh...- I had no idea

the Colonel was a widower.

- So to what dowe owe the surprise?

I thought you were studyingat Bremner College.

- Uh, yeah. Yeah...

Don't tell my dad,but I took the day off.

I think I'm havinga case of the June blues.

- Look, Kylie, feel free to callme and vent, if you like.

Before I gotinto administration,

I spent four yearsas a career counsellor.

- Oh, really? So is that helping

when it comes to buttingheads with my dad?

- It's a day-by-day situation.

- Sometimes, minute-by-minute.

(women chuckling)- I thought I heard your voice.

What's going on in here?- Oh, didn't you get the memo?

It's Bring YourDaughter to Work Day.

- Um, Kylie, I'm afraid youpicked sort of a bad time.

We're kind of in the throesof it here. I've got a big

strategy meeting with the boss.- Oh, I prefer the term

"superior officer."- Yeah, no, I totally

understand. I just came byto say hi, see your office...

- Oh, I can show it to you.It's not very fancy, though.

The Colonel heredoesn't like to decorate.

- OK, let's go!- OK, let's go.

- (whispering): I like her.

- Kylie is a lovely girl.

You should be very proud.

- Well, I can't take all thecredit. Her mother did most

of the heavy lifting.- I think Kylie would disagree.

You can tell just bythe way she looks at you.

- Um, well, you readyto start brainstorming?

- Let's get this party started.

I think the keyto increasing enrollment

is raising morale internally,but also changing

the community'sperception of the Academy.

- I couldn't agree more,but the question is

how do we accomplish thatin the shortest amount of time?

- Well, that's our challenge,which got me thinking

about the homecoming dance.- Well, that might stir

some interest among cadets, butI doubt it'll blip on the radar

with the board members.- You didn't let me finish.

(dog whining)Hey. Hey.

- Beg your pardon.

That's military speak for,"I'm sorry. Please continue."

- Thank you. This year,the Academy turns 100,

which got me thinking,

why don't we hosta huge centennial benefit

at Scholar Hall instead?- Ah, gotcha.

Bring out some alumni,get a lot of free press.

- Let's make it a celebrationthat honours the school

as well as the community. Andlet's give the board a reason

not to tear the Academy down.- I like it.

- You like it,but you don't love it?

- Don't get me wrong. I likewhere you're headed. I just...

I don't thinkit goes far enough.

- I'm sensing a "yet"in my future.

I get it. This is allvery impressive.

- Honours ceremoniesare the lifeblood

of any military academy.And it's not just handing out

ribbons and commendations,it's what's behind them.

- And what's that?- Pride.

Something this academyis obviously sorely lacking.

I mean, a centennial celebrationdoesn't mean anything

if there's nothingbehind it to celebrate.

Remember, perception is reality.

- And so is the bottom line.I imagine this all comes

with a pretty heftyprice tag. And remember,

our goal is to find a wayto increase enrollment.

- Exactly. And this...this is the key.

You don't know whatit feels like to earn

the Dean's SuperiorLeadership Award.

- But you do.

- The honours ceremony'sa culmination of academics

and discipline. This, this willgive our cadets and the faculty

something to believe in.Work hard, earn the honour,

the rest will follow.I'm telling you,

if we can pull this off,every parent out there

will be dying to sendtheir kid to Stone Creek.

- I feel your passionand I agree with you.

This could all be so incredible.

- I'm sensing a "but"in my future.

(door shutting)

- Uh, oh. Somebodydoesn't look happy.

- How am I supposed to savea school when there's not enough

money in the budgetto afford a pencil eraser?

- Well, hopefully,it's nothing a little beef stew

won't take the edge off.- What's going on?

Why are you trying to butterme up with my favourite meal?

You are notswitching majors again.

- OK, will you relax?Maybe I just wanted

a little father-daughter time.

- Well, then, why are therethree plates at the table?

(knocking)

Dean Foster.- Hi.

- Oh, come in.

- Thanks for comingon such short notice.

- Are you kidding?I welcomed a hot meal

after the cold shoulderI got this afternoon.

- It wasn't that cold andit wasn't directed at you.

I'm just frustratedwith the situation.

- I know. Welcome to my anxiety.

Speaking of which, this bottleis not going to open itself,

Colonel.- Tom.

That's your name!You might as well start

letting people use it.You'll have to forgive

my father. He's notused to entertaining.

Or mixing businesswith pleasure. Actually,

he hasn't really figuredout the pleasure part yet.- Would you like to come in?

- I like what you haven'tdone with the place.

- I know. I guess it's theoffshoot of living in barracks

for so long. I tendto keep things sparse.

Old habits die hard.- I heard.

If they die at all.

At least you didn't paintthe outside camouflage.

- Oh, no.

I have to go backto campus. My roommate,

she's locked herselfout of our dorm.

I'm so sorry. You know what?

You guys eat, I'll go,I'll come back as soon as I can.

- (whispering): Wait. You can'tleave me here with her.

What do you expect me to do?

- I don't know!Listen to your guest?

That wine isn't pouring itself.

Bye, Caroline.- Bye!

- (whispering): Have fun!

Just be charming, will ya?

- So I take it my idea torevive the honours ceremony

is off the table.

- No, it could still be on it,

if only you had one.

No, it's all aboutweighing our options

and deciding on thebest course of action.

- But because you're the dean,it's ultimately your decision.

- That's true.

But remember, we saidthat we would work together.

I know you're from a worldof leaders and followers,

but for me, there needs to be

a yin and yang in orderto create harmony.

- I see. Right brainversus left brain.

But which one of ushas the right brain?

- Time will tell.

- What made you decideto be an English major?

I imagined you havinghippie artist parents

who encouraged youto chase rainbows.

- Not exactly.

You know the photo of that guy

sticking daisies into riflesof national guardsmen in protest

of the Vietnam War?- Yeah, the guy in the sweater.

Don't tell me that was your dad?

- No! No, but my dad was there

the day that that photo wastaken. And that inspired him

to become a warphoto journalist.

And my motherwas a schoolteacher.

My father respected the menwho fought for our country

as well as the citizenswho objected to it.

- Sounds like a verybrave and wise man.

- Yeah, I wish I gotto know him a little better,

but he died over Hanoiwhen I was two years old.

- Oh, sorry.

- It's silly, really.

How is it I manage to missa man I barely remember?

- Some scars rundeeper than others.

I think

maybe they serve to remind ushow much the people meant to us.

- Kylie told me.

I'm very sorryto hear about your wife.

I'm curious.

What's with the F. ScottFitzgerald quotation?

He is a trueliterary hero of mine.

- Just the notion that we neverstop pursuing our goals,

no matter whatlife throws at us.

- Nothing's impossibletill you say it is.

- Now you'respeaking my language.- Tom, I have been speaking it

all along.

I can't believeI just called you Tom.

Is that OK?

- It's fine. Hooah.

- I beg your pardon?- Oh, that's a...

military expression.It comes from an acronym:

heard, understood,acknowledged. HUA.

- OK. So it's a good thing?

- Yeah, it's a very good thing.

- To never giving up.- To never giving up.

- Forward march!

Come on, guys.You heard the Colonel.

This is supposedto be an honour.

- Alright, Emily.Let's see some enthusiasm.

- Standby!

Colours!(trumpet playing)

- Melanie?

- Yes.- Kylie called. This must

be for the Colonel, no?- Actually, she wanted

to talk to you. I guessshe wants to take you up

on your guidancecounsellor offer.- Aw.

- Before you go, I know theColonel wants to speak with you.

- You know what? I just reallyneed to clear my mind first.

- You already had your oneyoga class this afternoon.

- Oh, no. There is nota downward dog deep enough

to clear what I haveoff my mind. Tell you what.

Tell Tom he can meet mehere later, if he wants.

Thank you.

- "Tom"?

♪♪

- Sleeves, cadet.

Melanie, do you have anyidea where Dean Foster is?

- As a matter of fact,I do. She said

you should meet her thereanytime after 1800 hours.

(whispering): That's 6:00.

- I'm well aware.

(rock music playing)

Since when do you play pool?

- Since when do you ask?

I picked up the game in college.

Sometimes, I evengot lucky enough

to win a little weekend funnymoney playing pool at the decks.

- Funny money?30 years in the service,

I've played a little myself.- Really?

Maybe you should break.- You sure?

- Be my guest.

- Don't judge. I've got a bumshoulder from a war injury.

- I might know a pose or twothat would stretch that out,

if you were willingto open your mind to yoga.

Corner pocket.

- Maybe you're right. But whatabout opening your mind?

- To what?- Your belief that my way

of turning the Academy aroundmeans teaching all the cadets

to be mini soldiers.That's not what it's about.

- OK, enlighten me.

Side pocket.

- The Academy was builton a military model

because it teachesself-discipline, confidence,

leadership skills.- Great! But what about things

like individuality,self-expression, creativity?

- One doesn'tpreclude the other.

If a cadet willpay attention to details

like shining his shoes or makingsure his bed is squared away,

he'll also go the extra mileto redo that math equation

or reread thatShakespearian sonnet

to make sure he understands it.

What? Nothing?

- I never thought about itthat way before, Tom.

You're right.

(Caroline chuckling)

Now it's your turnto bask in the glory.

Feels good, doesn't it?

- Feel better if it wouldrevive the honours ceremony.

If I had 60 grand inthe budget for dress uniforms.

- I'm afraid that kitty is dry.

I barely scrounged upenough funds

to cover theexpense of the gala.

- So it's impossible?- Nothing's impossible.

What ever happened to all thatstuff about "never give up"

and "a soldier is born ready"?

- Why do I feellike I'm being taken?

- We haven't betted anythingyet. Come on, soldier.

Put your thinking cap on.- We have to change the culture

and a renewed sense of pridewould improve academics,

the perception of the communityand thus, donations.

- Everyone loves a cause.

- Especially oneworth fighting for.

Change the wholeperception of the Academy

and up goes enrollment.- I love it!

Now the only question is whetherI can manage to raise the money

for the gala and you canwhip the cadets into shape

in time for a truehonours ceremony.

- Wait, seriously?We can do both?

We have a deal?- Sure...

if I can sink this shot.

- Wait! I am not stakingthe future of the Academy

on one shot.- You expect me

to have faith in you.How about a little faith in me?

- Fine. Take the shot.

(sighing)

Did it go in?

- Hooyah.

- Well, I have to admit,I haven't been hustled like that

in a long time, Caroline.

What?

- That's the first timeyou've called me Caroline.

- Is that OK?- It's better than Dean Foster.

Or ma'am.

- OK. Well, Caroline,

I've been meaningto say that dinner

the other night was fun.

I mean, I had a good time.

I haven't feltlike that in a while.

- I had a nice time too.

- Well, good, then maybewe should do it again.

I mean, if you'reup for the idea.

- Are you asking meout on a date?

- I guess I am.

I'm sorry, it's been a quartercentury since I asked a girl out

and I'm a little rusty.

But yes, I would likefor us to go out on a date,

a real date,and see what happens.

- What do you thinkis gonna happen?

- I'm not sure, but it cannotbe more awkward thanit is right now.

- One can hope.

Yes, Tom.

It's a date.- Hooah.

- Hooyah.- No, I said simply hooah.

- That's what I said.- No, you said "hooyah."

Said it that way earlier too.- No, I didn't!

- Just say it for me again.- Hooyah.

There. I said itright that time.

- Six! Seven! Eight! Nine!

Come on, Keller! Pick it up!

Cadets! Fall in!

Move, move, move!

Colonel Brennan, sir.- Mac.

- Attention!

- So cadets, I knowthat Sergeant McAllister

has informed you of our planto revive the honours ceremony

here at Stone Creek.

Formulating the planis the easy part.

Executing it willrequire diligence,

persistence, determination.

And we only have a shorttime to reach our goal,

so the Sergeant andI are going to push you

to master some elaborate drills

that you'll needfor the ceremony.

I'll also be assigning ranks,including Battalion Commander.

- That's why I recommendyou all be at your best!

Cadets! Fall out!

- Colonel, sir. If possible,

I would like to be consideredfor rank of Battalion Commander.

- That's a lotof responsibility.

A position typically assignedto seniors. You really thinkyou're up for the challenge?

- Yes, sir. I just wanta chance to prove what I can do.

- A big change from the youngman with the untucked shirt

and the attitude.- People can change, sir.

They just needthe proper... inspiration.

- Tell you what. I willtake it under advisement.

- Thank you, sir.

♪♪

- Yes, $3000 is very generous

and will go a long way, but...

$5000 would go even further.

I understand.

No, thank you so muchfor your generosity.

Bye.

(knocking)

Kylie, hi! Come on in.

Lovely day.(Kylie chuckling)

- Are you sure now'sa good time to talk?

I know you're in the thickof it at the Academy.

- I have been on the phoneall day calling for donations

and I would lovea chance to rest my voice

and put my ears to work. Tea?

Are you still thinkingabout dropping out of school?

- I thought about what you said,

but I can't explain it.

It just doesn'tfeel right anymore.

And I feel likeI'm just wasting my time

and my dad's money on tuition.

- Have you talkedto your father?

- Oh, forget it.Have you met my father?

On a good day,he's listening-challenged.

But I shouldn't be afraid

of doing whatI think is right for me.

I mean, if school's not it,then that should be

my decision, right?

- Are you asking mewhat I think,

or do you want me to tell youwhat you want to hear?

- I guess both.

- It sounds to me like you'vealready made up your mind.

And if that's the case,

I'm not the personyou should be talking to.

- He's gonna hit the roof.

- Look, Kylie. If you wantyour father to respect you

as an adult, then you gottatreat him the same way.

♪♪

- I don't remember the last timeI went out to dinner like this.

Usually it's takeoutor me with a can opener.

- I suppose we allhave our little habits

that slowly becomeour creature comforts.

- Exactly.- I know for me,

with every new jobI tend to over-pack.

I bring pillowsand bedspreads and pictures.

It's like I'm going on tourwith Caroline's Greatest Hits.

- Reminds you of home?

- Yeah...

When I think about it,in the last 10 years,

I have livedin six different cities.

But who am I talking to?

I'm sure you've had to make home

in the harshestof circumstances.

- You get used to bringinga little piece of home

with you wherever you go.I always carried this

little crayon hand drawing

that Kylie did for mein the first grade.

I don't know what it wasabout that silly old picture,

but it gave me so much comfortwhen I was missing 'em the most.

- I can't imagine being that faraway from your family was easy.

- Oh, I suppose every lifehas its sacrifices.

It's just a matterof finding the right balance.

- Now you're speakingmy language.

I've been thinkingabout that a lot lately.

I just don't know if I wantto spend the rest of my career

bouncing from city to city,living in extended-stay rentals.

- What do you want?

- I'm afraid that'sa work in progress,

but I promise to let you knowthe moment I figure it out.

- Deal.

- This is nice, Tom.

- Yeah, it is.

- No, I mean this.

You and me.- Oh, good.

I was afraid I was boring you

with all my stories of"enlisted man: the early years."

- Maybe not all of them.

I'm just kidding.

That reminds me...I almost forgot.

I have a gift for you.- Really?

- It's just a little somethingto keep your spirits lifted

during our fundraising efforts.

I've had itfor the longest time.

I can't even rememberwhere I picked it up.

- Thank you.

You know whosaid this, don't you?

- I do now.

I actually just lookedit up recently, in fact.

Winston Churchill.

- Maybe we're notso different after all.

- Told ya.

- Permission to kiss you,Dean Foster?

- Permission granted, Colonel.

- He's something else, ourColonel, isn't he, Dean Foster?

- Yes, he certainly is.

- I know it's noneof my business,

but is the Academy closeto reaching our goal?

- We're... getting close.

- Well, about that. See,I was researching a list

of the Academy's formergraduates. Did you know

Senator Whitmanfrom Pennsylvania

attended the Academy in 1966?- No, I didn't.

- His family comes fromWhitman Industrial Group

out of Philadelphia.- I see.

Very wealthy, I presume.- Exactly.

The Senator might bea good man to turn to for help.

- Real subtle, cadet.

I knew I had a goodfeeling about you.

Now, shouldn't yoube at drill practice?

- On my way, ma'am.

♪♪

- Keep it tight! Keep it tight!

Come on, Keller.

Colonel Brennan, sir.- Sergeant.

How are we doing?

- It's coming together, sir.

- Come on, Keller.You should have this by now.

- I'm sorry, sir. I'm trying.- Understood. Try harder.

- I just can't seem to get it.

- I don't want to hear "can't."

Ever. Just strike thatword from your vocabulary.

That goes for all of you.

We're running out of timeto nail this routine down.

- Alright, guys, let's go!- You should give them

some slack. They're alltrying their best, sir.

- Unless we come up withthe rest of the money

for the dress uniformsand the real equipment,

there is no honours ceremony.I know he's got it in him.

But I'm curious: was there anybacklash from the seniorsfor giving him the post?

- No, not at all, sir.They're all rooting for him.

Plus, they know he's thesmartest kid of the bunch

and he's beendealt a rough hand.

- How so?- Father out of the picture.

Minor disciplinary issuesat other schools. The mother

probably sent him here 'causeshe doesn't know what elseto do with him, sir.

(Caroline sighing)

- Caroline, what's wrong?

Listen. I'm sure we'llfind the money somehow.

- It's not even that. I justgot off a call with Henry.

The board is aboutto vote on whether or not

to turn the Academyover to Bremner.

- And...?

OK. Well, that's outof your hands, though, right?

You can't controlthe future of the school.

You can just dealwith the present.

- Maybe you're right, Melanie.

Maybe we can give those cadets

and this place a last hurrahthey can be proud of!

- Now that's what theColonel would say, right?

- Or...- Where are you going?

- To talk to a certain Senator.

Here's hoping Stone Creek holdsas special a place in his heart

as it does a certain Colonel.

♪♪

I really appreciate youtaking this meeting with me

on such short notice, Senator.- When my assistant said

it was about Stone CreekAcademy, I must say my ears

perked up. I always had quitefond memories of my time there.

- I'm not sure if you're awareof the dire circumstances

surrounding theAcademy's future,

but I've made it my missionto keep the school alive.

- The Edgefield Foundationis stretched out

to countlessorganizations and causes.

The question boils downto simply how many zeroes

and commas are betweenwhat I'm willing to offer

and what you need to survive.

- What if I told you that whatI need from you is more valuable

than zeroes or commas?

-(Henry):Hi, Tom. I'm sorry.

The board voted 10 to 1to turn the Academy over

to Bremner Collegeafter the school year.

Thank you for doingyour best. Bye-bye.

(knocking)

- Hi, Dad.- Kylie!

- Nice sofa.- Everything OK?

- That depends onhow you look at it.

- Well, that doesn'tsound very promising.

- We need to talk.- OK...

- And promise me thatyou will try to listen.

Look, I know

this is probably goingto come as a bit of a shock,

but I've decidedto drop out of Bremner

at the end of spring semester.

This is where you yell.

- This is the new Dad.

I listen first and yell later.

So you want todrop out of college?

And do what?- OK, well, don't laugh,

but I think I want to takea year off and travel Europe.

- And again: do what?- I don't know!

Experience new cultures?

Use my advanced Frenchfor something

other than ordering duckà l'orange at a restaurant?

Or maybe I'll just use the year

to figure out what I actuallywant to do with my life,

because it's clearlynot happening at Bremner.

- It's not happeningin Europe, either.

- I knew this was a mistake.

- Bye. We'll pretend we neverhad this conversation,

because you are stayingat Bremner till you graduate.

- Did you not heara word I just said?

♪♪

- Whoa.

- Wow. It's a parade rifle.

- Looks so real.

- Well, are you justgonna stare at it?

Try it out!

- Hey.- Hi.

- What's the matter?

- Henry left me a voicemail

telling me that theboard approved the sale

of the Academy.- You're kidding.

- Which I guess meansthat you will be moving on

to a new job soon.

- Tom...

- And Kylie came down to tell meshe's dropping out of college.

- Oh. And how didthat discussion go?

- Not well.

She told me she wantsto take a year off

to trek through Europeand find herself.

And I said good luck

getting my support for thatsearch and rescue mission.

- Do you want to talk about it?

- Ah, not much to talk about.

I reacted, she reactedand stormed out.

- Well...

maybe Kylie takingan academic leave

isn't the worstthing on the planet.

- Did you know about this?

- Well, we spoke about it,

but I told her to talk to you.

- Why didn't you just convinceher to run off to some commune

and singKumbaya?- Wait a minute.

You don't thinkI talked her into this?- No, of course not.

I'm sure it's my fault. If Iweren't so rigid and regimented,

she might find memore approachable.

- Hey, hey, hey. If you wouldstop beating yourself up

for a minute, maybe I canhelp you out with this.

- Just... I'm sorry.

Just stop.

I can't do this right now.

- "Can't"?

I thought you struck thatword from your vocabulary.

♪♪

- (cadets): Sir.- Morning, cadets.

(triumphant music)

- Present arms!

- At ease, cadets.

- We've been up half the night.Pretty impressive, huh, sir?

- With your permission, sir, I'dlike to take the cadets outside

to drill before class starts.- Carry on, cadet.

- Fall in!

- I'm proud of you, son.- Thank you, sir.

- Working!

- How did you do it? How'dyou come up with the money

for the uniforms?- Don't ask questions

you don't want answers to.(Tom sighing)

I fronted the moneyfor the uniforms

with the school budgetI set aside for the gala.

I guess the formal term wouldbe misappropriation of funds.

- Caroline, you shouldn't have.

- I wasn't about todisappoint those cadets.

Or let them parade themselvesout in their student uniforms.

They earned this.

- Well, I'm not aboutto leave you hanging.

Do you have any ideas where wecan find the money for the gala?

- That's my problem,remember? Your job was

to whip the cadets into shape.- You don't want my help?

Look, if thisis about last night,

I... I'm sorry.

I was in a bad place and I mighthave directed some of it at you.

- Might have?(Caroline chuckling)

I can only imaginehow Kylie must feel.

Have you thought about how youplan on fixing things with her?

- Ball's in her court.

I just know I'm not aboutto sit around and watch her make

the biggest mistake of her life.- No, you're gonna stand here

with your arms crossed,feeling justified.

- Don't tell meyou agree with her.- It's not about agreeing.

Right or wrong, this is aboutKylie needing you now.

You once told mepeople can change.

Maybe now is thetime to show it.

- Why is it these don't pop in

like the picture onthe side of the printer?

I don't understand.

Oh. Well, of coursefor you it works.

Thanks, Colonel.

Caroline's resume.

I know. I mean,I'm not supposed to know,

but I know.

It's sad, you know?

- I do.

- Uh, sorry, pal.Your dean already called

and hit me up for a donation.I'll tell you what I told her.

Charity begins at home.- I'm not looking

for a donation.I'm looking for an investment.

- Come again?- Do you have any idea

how many parents and communitymembers are going to come out

and help us celebratethe Stone Creek centennial?

I just think it's a shame thatwhen the whole town comes out

on Saturday, the namethey're going to see plastered

on every program and everybanner is McGinty's Grill.

- McGinty's? That place isa town over, in Lewiston Falls.

- I know. Just think what that'sgoing to say to your loyal

patrons in Stone Creek.

- Hold on there, soldier.

- Colonel, that'sincredible news.

Are you sure you don't wantto tell Caroline yourself?

- No, I'll leave thatto you, if you don't mind.

- OK.- I have something else

I have to take care of.

- Well, looks likeyou can scratch food

and catering off the list.The Colonel just got

Callahan's to caterthe entire affair.

- What? The whole thing?

- He must be prettypersuasive, that Colonel.

- I'll say.- Oh, I almost forgot.

That just came for you.The Colonel had it sent over.

- If he thinks he's goingto have me spinning rifles,

he's got another thing coming.

♪♪

(cell ringing)

- Oh, hey, Cara.- Oh, hey, Colonel Brennan.

- I heard Kylie was up here.Have you seen her?

- Um, yeah, actually.She's right over there.

- Um, thanks.

You're not going to makethis easy on me, are you?

Look, I'm sorryfor how I reacted.

You were right. I do tryto control everything.

But last night,

I started to realize thatit is not getting me anywhere.

I guess it's like...

how I shut down every timeyou mention your mom.

I suppose somewhere in my head,I think if I don't talk

about it, then I won't feel

the pain of hernot being there anymore.

But when you told me you weredropping out of college...

...all I could think of was,

what would your mom say?

What would she do?

But that's not whatcame out of my mouth.

All I could think of was...

I just wantedto put life on hold.

The truth is, I don't knowwhat's right for you...

...any more than I knowwhat's right for me.

All I know is...

...you'll alwaysbe my little girl.

- Dad, I love you.

But I'm not yourlittle girl anymore.

- Gotta hand itto you, Dean Foster.

You've made us all proud,me especially.

- Well, I'd be lying ifI said the journey's been easy,

but you know what they say:no guts, no glory.

(drum playing)

(band playing)

- Halt!

- Present arms!

Order arms!

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

- Congratulations, Emily.

- Truthfully, we wishwe could present an award

to every member of thecommunity who pulled together

to get the cadets of Stone CreekAcademy this honours ceremony

that they so richly deserve.

There's one finalaward to present

and it goes to a specialindividual who has taught

fellow cadets and meabout character,

integrity and perseverance.

- Parents, cadets and friends,please help us congratulate

this year's recipientof Stone Creek Academy's

Dean's SuperiorLeadership Award:

Cadet BattalionCommander Mason Keller.

- Way to go, Mason!

He's my boy!

- Congratulations, hero.

- Thank you, sir.

- We did good.

♪♪

- Great job bringing backthe honours ceremony, sir.

- Thanks, Mac.

- Dad!

- Kylie. I amso glad you're here.

- I want to try this again.

I want you to know thatI have made a decision.

- OK, I'm all ears.And I mean it this time.

- I've decided to apply

for work-transferto a college in Paris.

And if I'm accepted,

which Caroline thinksI stand a pretty good chance,

I'll be able to studyabroad for a year

and work on the weekendsto pay for the extra cost.

So what do you think?

- I think... I'm happyif you're happy.

And this makes me very happy.

- Yeah, me too.

Don't take this the wrong way,

but yesterdaywas very unlike you.

I think she's reallygood for you, Dad.

- Get out of here.

- Tom.

- I hope I'm notinterrupting anything.

- Not at all. This is DenisHibbert, from McAddenGirls' Academy

in Connecticut.- Nice to meet you.

- You too.- He's heard about all

the great things that we'vedone here at the Academy.

- Well, Carolinelikes to share credit,

but she's the one that managedto turn this place around.

You'd be... you'dbe lucky to get her.

- That's quite an endorsement.

All we ask is that you considerus when things wrap up here.

- Thank you. I will.

- Sir.

- Tom! Have you metSenator Whitman?

Class of '64.- Ah, nice to meet you.

Welcome back.- Dean Foster was kind enough

to pay a visit tothe Senator and makea plea on Stone Creek's behalf.

- She asked me to push throughlegislation to have Stone Creek

declared a historical landmark.

- Some things are morevaluable than money.

- Based on whatI've seen here today,

I'm making it my missionto see that happen.

- So with the Academya historical landmark,

it can't be destroyedor altered in any way?

- That's right.- Thank you, Senator!

- I'm sure the board won'tbe pleased about this,

but I'll make a strong betthat this will translate

into job security for you both.

That is, if you want it.

- I do.

- I do too.

- Great news. The Stone CreekAcademy server is down

because there's beenso many hits over enrollment.

Same thingwith the office voicemail.

I wouldn't be surprised if thewaiting list was full by spring!

- Can I hear a hooah?- Hooah!

- Hooah!

- Hooah.

- Perfect.

- I've been practicing.

- Senator, sir, thank you.

Would you excuse usfor a minute?

♪♪

- Thank you.

- Hi.- Hi.

- You are pretty amazing,you know that?

- So I've been told.

You're not so bad yourself.

- Glad you decidedto stick around.

- Well, to tell you the truth,

I haven't been able to shakethat quote I gave you.

"Never give up on somethingyou can't go a day

without thinking about."

- Permission tokiss you, Caroline?

- I thought you'dnever ask, Tom.

♪♪

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