Knockout

Matthew, stop it.

Stop it, Matthew.

Matthew.

What?

The nails, stop biting your nails.

Look at this place.

Who lives here?

Who would want to live here?

It's nowhere.

Look, I know this can't be easy for you.

New school, new town.

New house and a big new daddy.

Hey, that's not fair, Matt.

Jacob is the best thing that's happened to me in forever.

So, I am sorry that we had to pull you out of private school.

I had a scholarship.

Yes, I know, and it helped.

But we are maxed out.

Look, I need you to pitch in, okay?

That's the way it is and public school is part of it.

Mom, I had a life, I had friends.

Nobody I know has even heard of this school.

You're going to make new friends.

Mom, you have no idea what it's like to be the new kid.

I might as well have a kick me sign on my back.

Oh honey, you're being a little dramatic.

You're smart, you will adapt.

Very few kids have been through

what you have been through.

You're a fighter, huh?

And you're going to do just fine.

No, I am going to hate this school and I know it.

See, honey?

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Want me to come in with you?

No, mom.

It's okay, I have got this.

Can I have a kiss goodbye?

No.

I am not a baby anymore, mom.

Thanks for the ride.

Okay, well you have a great day,

and you are still my baby.

Mom.

: Good morning students, welcome back

to Aldergrove Secondary.

Schedules are now available in the office.

Please collect them and make your way to home room

and classes will begin promptly in 10 minutes.

Have a great day, make this the start of a great year.

Because you're in high school now you can expect

to do more homework without anyone reminding you

and more reading.

Here's the reading list, it's long,

and a breakdown of the assignments.

: Aww.

Alright, calm down.

It isn't going to be that bad.

But you won't be able to float through this course.

Hi.

Hello.

I am Matthew Miller, I think I am in this class.

Yeah, and I think you're late, Point Dexter.

Go to the office.

Mr. Worthlin, that is not how we treat new students.

You can work on your manners in detention.

Find a seat, Matthew.

Come on, I was kidding.

This guys my friend, we were just kidding around, right bro?

Yeah, we're friends.

It was a joke.

Yeah, see?

That doesn't make any difference to me.

I expect a certain standard of behaviour in my class.

Our first book of this year will be Metropolis

which was made into a movie

which remains an icon on film making.

This novel came first however,

and it explores the themes of class struggle

and genetic manipulation.

I want you to write a paper exploring these issues

presented almost 100 years ago

and how they have changed or not changed since then.

First day of school, I get detention.

What's up with that?

Hey, thanks for helping me out, man.

Yeah well, I didn't help much.

Yeah, well, still.

You tuned in real quick.

I am Nick.

I am Matthew.

So, what's it like to be the new kid?

It sucks.

Yeah, well, just make sure you report to the lunch room

at 1:00 p.m. for the new kid beat down.

Wait, what?

Dude, I am joking.

Lighten up man.

Real funny.

Oh, and Mateo, lose the suit man,

you're just asking for it.

Thanks.

Hey.

Hey, how's it going?

Fine.

Yeah, well I am really happy to see

you getting your room together.

Can I use sticky tac?

Yeah, sure, yeah.

Whatever you want.

It's your room.

Just no open fires.

Here let me help you with that.

No, it's fine, I got it.

Okay.

He's cool, who's that?

My grandfather.

Really?

That's your mom's dad?

Yeah.

Your mom told me he was a car salesman.

He is, but before that he was a fighter

and then a referee.

He does live in Florida though, right?

Yeah.

Huh.

I need to do some homework.

Now.

Yeah yeah, sure sure.

Alright, well, if you need any help

I will be right out there.

Yeah.

Look at those pom poms.

See you at the sock hop.

What's up, Point Dexter?

Nothing.

Are you Matthew?

Hi, I am Ruby.

You want to eat with us?

I am okay.

Oh, come on, dude.

Eat with us.

We won't bite.

Well, I might.

Oh, Point Dexter tried to save me from detention

in Mrs. Nasher's class yesterday.

How noble of him.

Yeah.

Sit down, dude.

Um, okay.

So, you want to join our crew?

What crew?

The Ghetto Crew.

We're the coolest non-club in school.

What's a non-club?

We're like the anti-club.

We're cooler than clubs.

Oh, so like an exclusive club.

You know it, and our goal is epic world domination.

Yeah, we're taking it back from all those jocks

and stuck up losers.

Okay.

I like it, so what do I have to do?

Nothing.

That's the beauty of it.

Absolutely nothing.

Except, you got to go up to that girl Theresa,

the tall one with the big smile,

and ask her for a date.

What?

Don't do it, Point Dexter.

I am not very, really...

This is important, he has to do it

if he wants to get in the crew.

He can do it if he wants to get his face punched.

Yeah, I...

Are you going to do it or not?

Okay, you know what, sure.

I will do it.

Perfect, show us your skills.

Yeah, okay.

Hi Theresa.

Did you say my name?

Yeah, hi, I am Matthew, I am the new kid here

and I am just kind of wondering if you ever wanted to

maybe consider ever hanging out or going out

or something sometime.

Whatever.

Okay, it was very nice to meet you Theresa.

This guy bugging you, Theresa?

No.

Were you checking out my girlfriend?

No, I was just--

What are you staring at your big ugly shoes for?

I am talking to you, look at me.

I was just, I-- I--

Is this kid stupid or something?

I am sorry.

Oh I am sorry.

Sorry didn't do it, you did.