Jamesy Boy

Uh-huh.

We get 100 little shits like you,

transferred from youth corrections every year.

Now, you got two problems.

One, you done all your time so far with kids, instead of real cons.

So you think you tougher than you actually are.

Two, the guards of the Y.O.S.

still think they can put Humpty back together again.

Which makes you soft.

It means you used to getting away with shit.

Here, you throw an elbow at another inmate,

we got a problem.

You understand that?

Aw, man.

This is gonna be fun.

Hell of a way to make a first impression on your committee, yo.

Pick a fight before you even step off the bus.

Burns.

Let's go. Shoulder against the wall.

Fuck!

What, are you nervous?

These kids have been going to school together forever.

What if they don't like me?

I know better than you, boy.

They know nothing about you.

You're gonna be great.

There's Larr.

We're here to discuss the enrolment of James Burns

into the freshman class of Roosevelt High School,

per the request of his mother, Tracy Burns.

Miss Burns, let me be frank with you.

We have some concerns.

Okay.

We're listening.

We've read your son's record, and we're not convinced that our school

is the right place for a student with his particular history.

There are other institutions that might be more...

Wait. Beneficial.

Are you saying you're-you're not gonna take him?

Obviously we're... This is a public school.

Is this...

Experiences of abuse that your son endured,

but the fact is that James has a record

of unstable, even violent behaviour.

He could be a danger to the other children.

Mm-hmm.

You spent 20 minutes with this file,

suddenly you're an expert on my son?

You're the James expert.

Excuse me.

Feel free at any time to step in and do your job.

At 14, James already has convictions for robbery,

vandalism, and assault.

He's been institutionalized three times in eight years,

once for threatening your boyfriend with a knife.

Jesus, he was ten years old.

The fact is...

All the required equivalency tests.

Yes, he has. He wants to enrol here,

and his counsellor has declared him fit to do so.

And he will.

And we'll be back. Come on, let's go.

It's only music

So what's wrong with music?

And there's hate

It's only music

Hold on.

Deception, injected

Yeah?

Shape things to come

A below birth and break it down from birth

Cursed, sinnin' and killin' 275 million

Imperfections connected with the greatest invention

The intentions of flesh

Yes?

You know...

I've heard bullshit like that woman said my whole life.

This is a setback, that's all.

No one said it was gonna be easy.

Whatever.

You've been doing real good these past three months,

but you gotta be patient.

You gotta... you gotta stay home,

you gotta stay outta trouble,

you gotta let the lawyer do his job.

Yeah.

No one's gonna drive you to school today if you miss the bus.

Holly, did you finish the milk?

No.

Fuck it.

Can't you get what you give?

Gimmie-gimmie what you got

Hey, what's up?

Um, hi.

Hi.

How are you? I'm good, how are you.

Yo, dude, your toilet's flooded.

Go, go, go, go.

Run, hurry! What the hell?

Goddamn kid, I'll teach you lesson.

Come on.

Come on, come on!

What are you doing?

That was crazy!

I'm Crystal.

I'm James.

You wanna get high?

I just bought these high tops this year.

150 fuckin' dollars.

You know what the problem is?

They're made by some kids in China.

Probably doesn't even know what a pair of sneakers looks like.

What are you talking about?

Yo, I gotta get out of here.

Why?

If I'm not home by eight,

a box pops up my PO's computer and I'm fucked.

Oh shit. What did you do?

I brought home a gun.

My mom found it in my sock drawer and freaked, so I got 15 months in juvie.

Wait, are you serious? Your mom called the cops.

Yeah.

Your mom. Yeah.

Damn. I gotta go.

Oh, no, don't be like that.

Come on.

Come on, I'm just playing with you.

I'm sure Mommy loves you very much.

Shit.

The kids looks about...

Nine?

Probably doesn't have a care in the world.

I'm 14. And fuck you.

I got cares.

So that thing only works at night?

I guess so.

So what are you doing tomorrow?

Okay.

Try it now.

Ha-ha.

What's up?

New fish.

I give him two weeks.

Mm-mm, bullshit.

Three days commissary says Jongo's gonna turn him out

quicker'n nothin'.

Oh, shit look at what we got here.

What's up, fresh meat?

She looks like a little puta to me.

I don't want trouble.

S'all right, Opie.

You'll be safe with us.

We got your back.

Leave it alone, JB.

Guillermo already got beef with you over that beat down you gave his boy at intake.

Yo, Guillermo, why you such a bitch?

Holy shit, it's fuckin' Dennis the Menace.

You got something to say, white boy?

Huh?

Wanna make this about us, or what?

Nah.

I'm just wondering why a bigger mano like you

only has the heart to fuck with the punks.

Fuck you.

You disrespectful little bitch.

You just bought that one.

Everybody get the fuck down!

Fuck you!

Get down.

Get up, Burns.

You been here, what? Three weeks?

And how many fights is that, convict? 'Cause honestly I've lost count.

You know, at first I thought, I dunno,

maybe you're trying to prove yourself.

Show the natives they shouldn't mess with you and your baby face.

But now I think, maybe you're just a guy that likes fighting.

Just trying to protect... And who the fuck are you?

Chris Cesario.

I'm new.

No shit!

You think this asshole is protecting you?

You think he's your friend?

Are you this fish's friend, inmate?

No.

Are you trying to protect him from getting his shit reamed

by this wetback or anybody else in my yard?

No.

Why don't you tell him, inmate?

I don't give a fuck about you.

You must not care about the ratification committee.

You couldn't possibly.

'Cause you like it here. I like it here.

The difference is, I like it here because this is my yard.

You like it here 'cause it's an opportunity for you to suck dick!

Once a loser...

always a loser.

Thought you said your mom wasn't home.

Okay, then, why are you afraid?

Look, Mary, I thought you were cool.

Okay!