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Tori's self-confidence meanwhile totally did pass away. She apparently feels uncomfortable standing in front of the class, having no idea how to solve the math problem.

Ms. Bannet: "What seems to be the delay, Victoria?"

Tori: "I don't get it."

Everyone laughs.

Ms. Bannet: "And what is it exactly, (sits on her desk) that you don't get?"

Tori: " The X. I mean like, where do you get the X? Why? What is….What is an X?"

Everyone starts to laugh. Paulie smiles, still peeling the orange.

Ms. Bannet: "You don't get that the X is…Perhaps if you spent less time gabbing, and a little more time listening.."

Paulie: "Gabbing???"

Everyone turns to look at Paulie.


Paulie: "I consider that word a punch in the face, Ms. Bannet."

Ms. Bannet: "I beg your pardon Pauline?"

Paulie:"It's a word males use to shoot us down... to trivialize our talking to each other... You wanna be a part of that shit?! Huh?"