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Principal:
Well? Joyce Sordino:
Oh, for the love of God. Open your mouth, Melinda. Jack Sordino:
This is childish, honey. Joyce Sordino:
I don't know why she's doing this to us. Guidance Counselor:
We're not ganging up on you. We're here to help. Principal:
Let's start with grades. This isn't what we expected of you, Melissa. Jack Sordino:
Melinda! Principal:
Last year, you were a straight-B student. No behavioral problems, few absences. What do you have to say? Joyce Sordino:
She's mute. She's mute! She not saying anything. Guidance Counselor:
I think that we need to explore the family dynamics at play. Jack Sordino:
All I know is that last year, I had a sweet loving little girl and now she's flushing her grades down the toilet? What have you folks done to her? Huh? I play golf with the school board president. Did you know that? Joyce Sordino:
Nobody cares who you know, Jack. Jack Sordino:
Did you know that? Joyce Sordino:
Nobody cares. Guidance Counselor:
Can I just remind everyone that we need to one: reassure, two: stay open and three: don't judge. Joyce Sordino:
How old are you?
Well? Joyce Sordino:
Oh, for the love of God. Open your mouth, Melinda. Jack Sordino:
This is childish, honey. Joyce Sordino:
I don't know why she's doing this to us. Guidance Counselor:
We're not ganging up on you. We're here to help. Principal:
Let's start with grades. This isn't what we expected of you, Melissa. Jack Sordino:
Melinda! Principal:
Last year, you were a straight-B student. No behavioral problems, few absences. What do you have to say? Joyce Sordino:
She's mute. She's mute! She not saying anything. Guidance Counselor:
I think that we need to explore the family dynamics at play. Jack Sordino:
All I know is that last year, I had a sweet loving little girl and now she's flushing her grades down the toilet? What have you folks done to her? Huh? I play golf with the school board president. Did you know that? Joyce Sordino:
Nobody cares who you know, Jack. Jack Sordino:
Did you know that? Joyce Sordino:
Nobody cares. Guidance Counselor:
Can I just remind everyone that we need to one: reassure, two: stay open and three: don't judge. Joyce Sordino:
How old are you?
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Oh for the love of God open your mouth Melinda
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This is childish honey I don't know why she's doing this to us
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We're not ganging up on you we're here to help
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Let's start with grades
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This isn't what we expect of you Melissa Melinda
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Last year you were a straight B student
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No behavioral problems a few absences
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What you have to say
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She's mute She's mute She's not saying anything
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I think that we need to explore the family dynamics at play
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All I know is last year I had a sweet loving little girl and now she's
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flushing her grades down the toilet
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What have you folks done to her I play golf with the school board president
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Did you know that Did you know that Nobody cares who you play golf with
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Can I just remind everyone that we need to number one reassure
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number two stay open
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and number three don't judge
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How old are you
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Movie Summary
After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.
