:23:08
l don't get what's going on.
l'm the boy's father.
:23:12
I'll take care of him.
I don't know what you people--
:23:15
I mean, what's it to you ?
:23:18
Mr. Martin,
we've gotten to know Lesra
over the past few weeks.
:23:22
I gotta tell you,
he's got more natural
ability and enthusiasm...
:23:25
than just about any kid
l've ever worked with.
:23:29
So when he told us
he wanted to go to college,
:23:33
we figured that's the way
it was gonna be.
:23:35
Well,
I know he's smart.
:23:39
There's no doubt about that,
but, uh,
:23:41
he can't read,
Mrs. Martin.
:23:44
But we think
we could teach him.
:23:46
I mean, within two years,
with a lot of work we could
get him ready for college.
:23:50
Well, that school's
sure not doing it.
:23:52
Now wait.
I am that boy's father.
:23:55
But if they can give him--
They're talking to me,
Alma.
:23:57
Uh, Mr. Martin,
:23:59
we've got plenty of room.
:24:01
If Lesra wants to learn,
then we can teach him.
:24:04
If you don't want that
that's up to you, but no one
is trying to replace you, sir.
:24:17
This what you want, boy ?
:24:19
I wanna go to college.
:24:23
If that's what it's gon' take,
then yeah.
:24:28
It don't seem right.
:24:39
Why you gotta go,
Lesra ?
:24:41
Don't you want me to go,
El ?
:24:43
You should be here
backin' me up.
:24:45
Leave the boy, Elston.
Lesra goin' to Toronto now.
:24:48
Got a job to do.
:24:50
Wants to go to college.