Join the conversation
Log in or create an account to leave a comment
Log In
Mr. Freeman:
[to Melinda]
Hey! You're the tree. Uh, you can eat lunch in here if you want. It's against school rules, but I'm kind of a rebel. [gives Melinda a sheet of paper] Mr. Freeman:
Wow, uh. It's not a place mat. The rule is if you're gonna be in here, you need to be working, so choose your weapon. [puts some pencils in front of Melinda] Mr. Freeman:
Do something, anything. Hey, does this inspire you? [points to the radio] Mr. Freeman:
No? [changes the radio station] Mr. Freeman:
Hmm? [Melinda nods her head] Mr. Freeman:
So are you going trick or treating tonight? Melinda Sordino:
No. Mr. Freeman:
Oh. You don't like candy? Melinda Sordino:
I'm too old. Mr. Freeman:
Oh, right. Yeah, I got kids, so I guess I never get too old. Melinda Sordino:
Last year, we were witches. Mr. Freeman:
Who's we? Melinda Sordino:
My ex-best friends. [angrily crumbles up her drawing] Mr. Freeman:
What are you doing? No, no! You gotta give things a chance. [looks at the drawing] Mr. Freeman:
Close your eyes. Just do it. I'm the teacher. Can you picture a tree? Any tree. [sees Melinda's eyebrows bend] Mr. Freeman:
There it is. It's burned in your retina. You got it. Do it
[to Melinda]
Hey! You're the tree. Uh, you can eat lunch in here if you want. It's against school rules, but I'm kind of a rebel. [gives Melinda a sheet of paper] Mr. Freeman:
Wow, uh. It's not a place mat. The rule is if you're gonna be in here, you need to be working, so choose your weapon. [puts some pencils in front of Melinda] Mr. Freeman:
Do something, anything. Hey, does this inspire you? [points to the radio] Mr. Freeman:
No? [changes the radio station] Mr. Freeman:
Hmm? [Melinda nods her head] Mr. Freeman:
So are you going trick or treating tonight? Melinda Sordino:
No. Mr. Freeman:
Oh. You don't like candy? Melinda Sordino:
I'm too old. Mr. Freeman:
Oh, right. Yeah, I got kids, so I guess I never get too old. Melinda Sordino:
Last year, we were witches. Mr. Freeman:
Who's we? Melinda Sordino:
My ex-best friends. [angrily crumbles up her drawing] Mr. Freeman:
What are you doing? No, no! You gotta give things a chance. [looks at the drawing] Mr. Freeman:
Close your eyes. Just do it. I'm the teacher. Can you picture a tree? Any tree. [sees Melinda's eyebrows bend] Mr. Freeman:
There it is. It's burned in your retina. You got it. Do it
Full Transcript
00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:02.356
Here you go
00:00:07.465 --> 00:00:17.683
That's not a placemat Ok the rule is that if you're gonna be in here you got to be working So
00:00:20.029 --> 00:00:24.044
Choose your weapon Do something anything
00:00:26.129 --> 00:00:28.736
Hey does this inspire you
00:00:29.257 --> 00:00:30.999
No
00:00:50.112 --> 00:00:52.051
So you going trick or treating tonight
00:00:54.491 --> 00:00:55.534
No
00:00:58.001 --> 00:01:00.226
Ah you don't like candy
Want This Clip in HD?
Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →
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.
Actors
Mr. Freeman
Melinda Sordino
