A Teacher (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript
Claire outlines the rules Eric must follow as their relationship takes a dramatic turn.
- Hey.
- Hey.
‐ I thought you were
staying at Josh's.
‐ Oh, yeah, I was, but I just‐‐
just wasn't feelin' it.
- ‐ You okay?
- ‐ Yeah.
No, I'm fine, I'm just, um...
I'm just a little tired.
‐ So, how was it?
How was homecoming?
- ‐ It was fun.
- Yeah?
‐ Yeah.
Yeah, it was fun.
Good.
‐ All right.
Night.
Night.
Oh, my God.
‐ And so we're on stage,
and, I mean, we're in the zone.
And I look into the audience,
and there is this girl
and she's just not
backing down.
- ‐ Hey.
- Hey.
‐ You're back already.
‐ Hi, guys.
Yeah, turns out I‐I
wasn't on clean‐up duty, so...
‐ Okay, nice.
Um...we were just
texting about
ideas for songs,
and then we were like,
shit, let's just
hang out and play.
I didn't know you'd be back.
‐ Yeah, no, it's totally fine.
Yeah, Matt
was telling us about
Lakelight's
Pacific Northwest tour.
‐ Ah, that was...
before our time.
‐ We got together
right after the tour ended,
so thank you for that.
Um, you wanna hang out?
‐ No, I'm tired.
I'm gonna go to sleep.
- ‐ Uh, nice to see you guys.
- Mm‐hmm.
Night.
Night.
Later.
Um...
‐ I'm the man.
I'm the motherfucking man!
- 'Sup?
- Oh, shit!
- Yo.
- Look at this!
- Look who showed up!
-
‐ Dude, where the fuck
did you go last night?
Uh, I got...
super sick from pre‐gaming,
so I just bounced.
Oh, I didn't know
you were such a lightweight.
It's good to know.
‐ What happened, uh,
at the after‐party?
- How was it?
- Actually,
it was kinda shit.
Hey, you heard from Alison,
yeah?
‐ No.
‐ No?
Dude, she was pissed.
I'm pretty sure she spent,
like, half the night
crying in the bathroom.
- ‐ Really?
- Yeah, it was bad.
‐ Yeah, I should have texted.
I didn't mean to ghost...
you know.
‐ Guess it was in the air.
Well, hey‐‐
yeah, fuck off.
‐ You're not the only one
who ghosted last night.
‐ Yeah, this asshole's
sister decided
she couldn't hang
with the big boys.
Where'd she go anyway?
A freshman party?
‐ Dude, I don't know, okay?
All I know is she didn't
wanna be around you.
- Whatever.
- I'm serious.
Uh‐huh.
You guys want something
to drink?
- ‐ I'm hungover as shit.
- Nah, no, I'm good.
Thanks, though.
‐ Coconut water.
I don't have
fucking coconut water.
Who do you think I am?
‐ Then get water, dude,
something, just...
- A little bit of ice.
-
‐ Okay...
So, uh...
what'd you really do
last night?
‐ Dude, I told you‐‐
JOSH: Dude, don't‐‐
- Come on, don't.
- I got fuckin' sick.
‐ I've known you since
first grade.
I know when
you're fucking lying.
‐
JOSH: So just tell me, okay?
Logan told me about
the girl you met at work.
‐ Yeah.
‐ Yeah.
‐ Yeah, man, it's...
I don't know‐‐I've never
felt this way before.
It's‐‐it's new.
She's confusing, too.
‐ Hey, man, love is, um...
it's a beautiful
and confusing thing.
‐ Hey.
Looking good out there.
‐ Oh, good.
‐ How's it going?
‐ Well...not all of these
papers are horrible,
so there's that.
‐ Cool.
Nice.
I'll, uh...
I'm gonna get back out.
‐ Okay.
Yeah, can you light
that shit up already, dude?
I been waiting
a fuckin' minute here.
You have all the Trix,
don't you?
Mm‐hmm.
Nice.
‐
‐
Walker.
It's nice to see
you're still alive.
‐ Hey.
Yeah, um...
I'm sorry,
I should have texted you.
I got really sick
after the dance,
and I just‐‐I, uh...
‐ Yeah, fuck you.
- ‐ Yeah, right.
- Don't lie to me.
Can you at least
give me that?
Why did you even
ask me to the dance?
I mean, you broke up
with me last year,
and now you abandon me
in front of the whole
entire school?
‐ Alison, I'm sorry.
It really wasn't planned.
‐ I don't want to hear that.
‐ All‐around really good work
with these papers, you guys.
Great work, Eric.
So...the weekend reading.
Sophocles was playing with
some pretty big ideas, huh?
Oedipus Rex.
Eric, can I talk to you
for a second?
‐ Yeah.
‐ So the SATs
are in two weeks, right?
‐ Yeah.
‐ Then we should
probably schedule
more tutoring sessions.
‐ Yeah.
‐ Tonight?
‐ Um...uh, I can't.
I've got practice.
‐ Ah.
After.
I can meet you
at the same place.
‐ Okay.
- Great.
- I think I can...
‐ Make that work.
‐ Great.
See you later.
‐
What the fuck?
This cannot happen, okay?
This is stupid.
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ Anyone who follows me
can see that.
My husband can see that.
Do you realize how fucked I am
if anyone finds out?
If we're gonna keep doing this,
then we need
to set some ground rules.
‐ Yeah, okay.
Whatever you need.
‐ You cannot tell anyone
about us ever.
‐ I know.
‐ And no photos.
Change my name on your phone.
‐ I already did that.
‐ Steph?
And we can only meet
once a week.
Let's stick to Mondays, okay?
And nothing on school grounds.
‐ Okay.
Look, I'm sorry
about the photo, too.
Look.
Gone.
‐ Okay.
‐ Well, you did look
really beautiful there, so...
you should know
I do like it.
‐ I think we're good.
It's Monday, so...
- Sorry.
- It's all right.
- Hey!
- Hey.
‐ You hungry?
Got some pad thai, green curry.
Went out on a limb,
got a little, uh,
little spicy eggplant.
‐ Thanks.
‐ Did I do something wrong?
‐ No. I missed you.
‐ Missed you too.
Are you okay?
‐ Yeah.
Yeah, no, I just had a...
I had a shitty day at work,
so...
I'm glad you're home.
‐ Come here.
‐ Why?
No.
‐ Come here.
Hi.
‐ Hey.
‐ I'm sorry you had
a bad day at work.
‐ Thank you.
‐ Hey.
‐ Hmm?
‐ Claire...
- What?
- Oh...
Oh...
You guys wanna
paintball Saturday?
‐ Not into, uh...
- imaginary warfare, man.
- Huh?
What was that?
Excuses?
What's the problem?
Can't handle the heat?
‐ Excuses?
I just don't‐‐It's violent.
‐ You're comin', right?
‐ Well, I would, but, um,
I have to babysit.
My mom has a date.
‐ Oh.
Get it, Sandy.
‐ Shut up.
Hey,
what's even in that?
It smells like farts.
It‐‐kale.
You know what Kale is,
fucking ass?
Yeah,
kale smells like ass.
Too early
sleeping on my couch.
Do you have plans
this weekend?
‐ No, I'm not doing shit.
God, this week has, like,
totally bled me dry.
‐ Should we, um...
do you wanna‐‐
do you wanna go out?
‐ Yes!
Really?
‐ Yeah?
‐ Yes.
I wanna do that,
like, really bad.
‐ All right, let's do it.
‐ Hey, uh, I forgot
my humanities essay.
Can you run me home?
I need it for seventh period.
‐ I just sat down.
I'm drinking my juice.
Really?
‐ I'm finished.
I can drive you.
‐ Josh, please.
‐ Seriously,
it's not a problem.
‐ Okay.
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
‐ Dude.
Hello? How many times
do I have to keep saying this?
Just stop, okay?
Stop.
‐ That's his sister, man.
Like...
you gotta stop fucking
with him.
‐ I'm not fucking with him.
I like her.
‐
‐ I'm not joking.
I, like, I like her.
‐ Seriously?
‐ Yeah, man, I'm serious.
I feel like I really ruined it
with that hotel shit.
I was, like, playing like
it was all about sex
or something,
and‐‐I don't know.
I think I should have
just been honest with her
and told her
I wanted to, like, date her.
I don't know.
Fuck me.
You know, fuck you too.
Just forget I said this,
all right?
Seriously, just...
‐ Logan.
attering in background]
‐ Thank you, sweetheart.
‐ Yeah.
Hey, you look nice.
‐ I don't know why I'm going.
I can tell I'm not
gonna like him already.
He texted me, "'Sup?"
this afternoon.
Supposedly a 48‐year‐old man.
‐ Well, never know...
‐ All right, well,
it's too late now.
We're not gonna be late,
I'm just‐‐
having one drink and app, so...
‐ I got this.
Don't worry.
Bye.
Wish me luck!
- Bye.
- Bye, Mom!
‐ Wait, he sent two.
We don't know
if they're for me.
‐ Oh, my God!
They're for you.
Don't be fucking stupid.-
Oh, wow.
‐ Mmm! Um...
I'm sorry.
‐ What?
‐ Um, is that a hickey, Claire?
- ‐ What? Are you serious?
- ‐ Oh!
Oh, my God,
you're a bad bitch!
Ow!
‐ Is it that noticeable?
‐ Ow!
Yeah.
Just a little concealer,
you'll be fine.
‐ Oh...my God.
‐ That's amazing!
I love that your husband's
giving you hickeys.
‐ I really do have to pee.
I'll be right back.
‐ Okay.
‐
Oh, my God.
‐
Oh...shit.
‐
Did I tell you
about this dog
I was thinking of adopting?
He has these, like,
weird little short legs
but a normal‐sized head,
and his name's Peanut.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
Um, I didn't realize
what time it is,
but I gotta go.
‐ No!
Please!
‐ Yeah. Rain check?
Okay.-
Um...I'll see you Monday.
‐ Okay, I'll see you Monday.
ay, so Lee Ann, uh,
you've babysat before, right?
‐ No.
‐ But, uh, you have a sister.
‐ She lives with my dad
and his girlfriend now.
‐ Okay, um...
just turn on the TV,
and they'll basically
watch themselves.
Uh...and you have
my cell, right?
So you can just call me
if you need anything.
Um...
think that about
covers it, so...good?
Good.
‐
- ‐ Hey.
- Hey.
I missed you.
I can't wait to fuck you.
You missed me too‐‐
‐ Okay, j‐just hold on,
hold on, hold on.
‐ What?
‐ Slow down.
‐ What?
‐ Don't you want this?
‐ Okay, I do, I want this...
so much,
but, um...
look, I'm just
a little confused, okay?
'Cause you texted me.
I'm glad you did,
but, like, what about
your‐‐your rules?
‐ I just really wanna
fuck you right now.
Okay?
‐ I don't wanna just fuck.
I mean...-
I‐I love,
um...fucking you,
but I just‐‐I feel like...
I mean, I really‐‐
I like you.
Like, a lot.
And I‐I don't...
I don't know, I just‐‐
I feel like...
I mean, you're so funny
and smart
and‐‐and beautiful,
and I just feel like
I‐I've never been with
someone like you before
and...
Fuck, I don't know.
I just want you
to know that, and...
this is all sounding
really lame.
But‐‐
‐ No. Doesn't sound lame.
I like you too.
- ‐ Yeah?
- Mm‐hmm.
That's why I'm here.
‐ I mean, I...
I didn't even know
if this was gonna happen again.
‐ Now you know.
‐ Now I know.
‐ When I ask you
to watch your brothers, Eric,
I mean you.
Nobody else.
You.
Where the hell were you?
‐ I had to go to Logan's
to, uh, drop off a textbook,
and then I just‐‐
‐ Don't lie to me.
I called Logan.
I know you weren't there.
Are you doing drugs?
‐ Oh, Jesus Christ, Mom, no!
‐ Then what the hell's
going on with you, Eric?
‐ Nothing is going on.
Can you just get off
my back, okay?
I was gone
for, like, ten minutes!
‐ And Devin burned himself.
‐ What?
- Is he all right?
- What do you care?
‐
I'm the motherfucking man.
- Hey.
‐ I thought you were
staying at Josh's.
‐ Oh, yeah, I was, but I just‐‐
just wasn't feelin' it.
- ‐ You okay?
- ‐ Yeah.
No, I'm fine, I'm just, um...
I'm just a little tired.
‐ So, how was it?
How was homecoming?
- ‐ It was fun.
- Yeah?
‐ Yeah.
Yeah, it was fun.
Good.
‐ All right.
Night.
Night.
Oh, my God.
‐ And so we're on stage,
and, I mean, we're in the zone.
And I look into the audience,
and there is this girl
and she's just not
backing down.
- ‐ Hey.
- Hey.
‐ You're back already.
‐ Hi, guys.
Yeah, turns out I‐I
wasn't on clean‐up duty, so...
‐ Okay, nice.
Um...we were just
texting about
ideas for songs,
and then we were like,
shit, let's just
hang out and play.
I didn't know you'd be back.
‐ Yeah, no, it's totally fine.
Yeah, Matt
was telling us about
Lakelight's
Pacific Northwest tour.
‐ Ah, that was...
before our time.
‐ We got together
right after the tour ended,
so thank you for that.
Um, you wanna hang out?
‐ No, I'm tired.
I'm gonna go to sleep.
- ‐ Uh, nice to see you guys.
- Mm‐hmm.
Night.
Night.
Later.
Um...
‐ I'm the man.
I'm the motherfucking man!
- 'Sup?
- Oh, shit!
- Yo.
- Look at this!
- Look who showed up!
-
‐ Dude, where the fuck
did you go last night?
Uh, I got...
super sick from pre‐gaming,
so I just bounced.
Oh, I didn't know
you were such a lightweight.
It's good to know.
‐ What happened, uh,
at the after‐party?
- How was it?
- Actually,
it was kinda shit.
Hey, you heard from Alison,
yeah?
‐ No.
‐ No?
Dude, she was pissed.
I'm pretty sure she spent,
like, half the night
crying in the bathroom.
- ‐ Really?
- Yeah, it was bad.
‐ Yeah, I should have texted.
I didn't mean to ghost...
you know.
‐ Guess it was in the air.
Well, hey‐‐
yeah, fuck off.
‐ You're not the only one
who ghosted last night.
‐ Yeah, this asshole's
sister decided
she couldn't hang
with the big boys.
Where'd she go anyway?
A freshman party?
‐ Dude, I don't know, okay?
All I know is she didn't
wanna be around you.
- Whatever.
- I'm serious.
Uh‐huh.
You guys want something
to drink?
- ‐ I'm hungover as shit.
- Nah, no, I'm good.
Thanks, though.
‐ Coconut water.
I don't have
fucking coconut water.
Who do you think I am?
‐ Then get water, dude,
something, just...
- A little bit of ice.
-
‐ Okay...
So, uh...
what'd you really do
last night?
‐ Dude, I told you‐‐
JOSH: Dude, don't‐‐
- Come on, don't.
- I got fuckin' sick.
‐ I've known you since
first grade.
I know when
you're fucking lying.
‐
JOSH: So just tell me, okay?
Logan told me about
the girl you met at work.
‐ Yeah.
‐ Yeah.
‐ Yeah, man, it's...
I don't know‐‐I've never
felt this way before.
It's‐‐it's new.
She's confusing, too.
‐ Hey, man, love is, um...
it's a beautiful
and confusing thing.
‐ Hey.
Looking good out there.
‐ Oh, good.
‐ How's it going?
‐ Well...not all of these
papers are horrible,
so there's that.
‐ Cool.
Nice.
I'll, uh...
I'm gonna get back out.
‐ Okay.
Yeah, can you light
that shit up already, dude?
I been waiting
a fuckin' minute here.
You have all the Trix,
don't you?
Mm‐hmm.
Nice.
‐
‐
Walker.
It's nice to see
you're still alive.
‐ Hey.
Yeah, um...
I'm sorry,
I should have texted you.
I got really sick
after the dance,
and I just‐‐I, uh...
‐ Yeah, fuck you.
- ‐ Yeah, right.
- Don't lie to me.
Can you at least
give me that?
Why did you even
ask me to the dance?
I mean, you broke up
with me last year,
and now you abandon me
in front of the whole
entire school?
‐ Alison, I'm sorry.
It really wasn't planned.
‐ I don't want to hear that.
‐ All‐around really good work
with these papers, you guys.
Great work, Eric.
So...the weekend reading.
Sophocles was playing with
some pretty big ideas, huh?
Oedipus Rex.
Eric, can I talk to you
for a second?
‐ Yeah.
‐ So the SATs
are in two weeks, right?
‐ Yeah.
‐ Then we should
probably schedule
more tutoring sessions.
‐ Yeah.
‐ Tonight?
‐ Um...uh, I can't.
I've got practice.
‐ Ah.
After.
I can meet you
at the same place.
‐ Okay.
- Great.
- I think I can...
‐ Make that work.
‐ Great.
See you later.
‐
What the fuck?
This cannot happen, okay?
This is stupid.
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ Anyone who follows me
can see that.
My husband can see that.
Do you realize how fucked I am
if anyone finds out?
If we're gonna keep doing this,
then we need
to set some ground rules.
‐ Yeah, okay.
Whatever you need.
‐ You cannot tell anyone
about us ever.
‐ I know.
‐ And no photos.
Change my name on your phone.
‐ I already did that.
‐ Steph?
And we can only meet
once a week.
Let's stick to Mondays, okay?
And nothing on school grounds.
‐ Okay.
Look, I'm sorry
about the photo, too.
Look.
Gone.
‐ Okay.
‐ Well, you did look
really beautiful there, so...
you should know
I do like it.
‐ I think we're good.
It's Monday, so...
- Sorry.
- It's all right.
- Hey!
- Hey.
‐ You hungry?
Got some pad thai, green curry.
Went out on a limb,
got a little, uh,
little spicy eggplant.
‐ Thanks.
‐ Did I do something wrong?
‐ No. I missed you.
‐ Missed you too.
Are you okay?
‐ Yeah.
Yeah, no, I just had a...
I had a shitty day at work,
so...
I'm glad you're home.
‐ Come here.
‐ Why?
No.
‐ Come here.
Hi.
‐ Hey.
‐ I'm sorry you had
a bad day at work.
‐ Thank you.
‐ Hey.
‐ Hmm?
‐ Claire...
- What?
- Oh...
Oh...
You guys wanna
paintball Saturday?
‐ Not into, uh...
- imaginary warfare, man.
- Huh?
What was that?
Excuses?
What's the problem?
Can't handle the heat?
‐ Excuses?
I just don't‐‐It's violent.
‐ You're comin', right?
‐ Well, I would, but, um,
I have to babysit.
My mom has a date.
‐ Oh.
Get it, Sandy.
‐ Shut up.
Hey,
what's even in that?
It smells like farts.
It‐‐kale.
You know what Kale is,
fucking ass?
Yeah,
kale smells like ass.
Too early
sleeping on my couch.
Do you have plans
this weekend?
‐ No, I'm not doing shit.
God, this week has, like,
totally bled me dry.
‐ Should we, um...
do you wanna‐‐
do you wanna go out?
‐ Yes!
Really?
‐ Yeah?
‐ Yes.
I wanna do that,
like, really bad.
‐ All right, let's do it.
‐ Hey, uh, I forgot
my humanities essay.
Can you run me home?
I need it for seventh period.
‐ I just sat down.
I'm drinking my juice.
Really?
‐ I'm finished.
I can drive you.
‐ Josh, please.
‐ Seriously,
it's not a problem.
‐ Okay.
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
‐ Dude.
Hello? How many times
do I have to keep saying this?
Just stop, okay?
Stop.
‐ That's his sister, man.
Like...
you gotta stop fucking
with him.
‐ I'm not fucking with him.
I like her.
‐
‐ I'm not joking.
I, like, I like her.
‐ Seriously?
‐ Yeah, man, I'm serious.
I feel like I really ruined it
with that hotel shit.
I was, like, playing like
it was all about sex
or something,
and‐‐I don't know.
I think I should have
just been honest with her
and told her
I wanted to, like, date her.
I don't know.
Fuck me.
You know, fuck you too.
Just forget I said this,
all right?
Seriously, just...
‐ Logan.
attering in background]
‐ Thank you, sweetheart.
‐ Yeah.
Hey, you look nice.
‐ I don't know why I'm going.
I can tell I'm not
gonna like him already.
He texted me, "'Sup?"
this afternoon.
Supposedly a 48‐year‐old man.
‐ Well, never know...
‐ All right, well,
it's too late now.
We're not gonna be late,
I'm just‐‐
having one drink and app, so...
‐ I got this.
Don't worry.
Bye.
Wish me luck!
- Bye.
- Bye, Mom!
‐ Wait, he sent two.
We don't know
if they're for me.
‐ Oh, my God!
They're for you.
Don't be fucking stupid.-
Oh, wow.
‐ Mmm! Um...
I'm sorry.
‐ What?
‐ Um, is that a hickey, Claire?
- ‐ What? Are you serious?
- ‐ Oh!
Oh, my God,
you're a bad bitch!
Ow!
‐ Is it that noticeable?
‐ Ow!
Yeah.
Just a little concealer,
you'll be fine.
‐ Oh...my God.
‐ That's amazing!
I love that your husband's
giving you hickeys.
‐ I really do have to pee.
I'll be right back.
‐ Okay.
‐
Oh, my God.
‐
Oh...shit.
‐
Did I tell you
about this dog
I was thinking of adopting?
He has these, like,
weird little short legs
but a normal‐sized head,
and his name's Peanut.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
Um, I didn't realize
what time it is,
but I gotta go.
‐ No!
Please!
‐ Yeah. Rain check?
Okay.-
Um...I'll see you Monday.
‐ Okay, I'll see you Monday.
ay, so Lee Ann, uh,
you've babysat before, right?
‐ No.
‐ But, uh, you have a sister.
‐ She lives with my dad
and his girlfriend now.
‐ Okay, um...
just turn on the TV,
and they'll basically
watch themselves.
Uh...and you have
my cell, right?
So you can just call me
if you need anything.
Um...
think that about
covers it, so...good?
Good.
‐
- ‐ Hey.
- Hey.
I missed you.
I can't wait to fuck you.
You missed me too‐‐
‐ Okay, j‐just hold on,
hold on, hold on.
‐ What?
‐ Slow down.
‐ What?
‐ Don't you want this?
‐ Okay, I do, I want this...
so much,
but, um...
look, I'm just
a little confused, okay?
'Cause you texted me.
I'm glad you did,
but, like, what about
your‐‐your rules?
‐ I just really wanna
fuck you right now.
Okay?
‐ I don't wanna just fuck.
I mean...-
I‐I love,
um...fucking you,
but I just‐‐I feel like...
I mean, I really‐‐
I like you.
Like, a lot.
And I‐I don't...
I don't know, I just‐‐
I feel like...
I mean, you're so funny
and smart
and‐‐and beautiful,
and I just feel like
I‐I've never been with
someone like you before
and...
Fuck, I don't know.
I just want you
to know that, and...
this is all sounding
really lame.
But‐‐
‐ No. Doesn't sound lame.
I like you too.
- ‐ Yeah?
- Mm‐hmm.
That's why I'm here.
‐ I mean, I...
I didn't even know
if this was gonna happen again.
‐ Now you know.
‐ Now I know.
‐ When I ask you
to watch your brothers, Eric,
I mean you.
Nobody else.
You.
Where the hell were you?
‐ I had to go to Logan's
to, uh, drop off a textbook,
and then I just‐‐
‐ Don't lie to me.
I called Logan.
I know you weren't there.
Are you doing drugs?
‐ Oh, Jesus Christ, Mom, no!
‐ Then what the hell's
going on with you, Eric?
‐ Nothing is going on.
Can you just get off
my back, okay?
I was gone
for, like, ten minutes!
‐ And Devin burned himself.
‐ What?
- Is he all right?
- What do you care?
‐
I'm the motherfucking man.