I am actually surprised how low the bully and especially the teacher took the stereotyping, self harm is NOT something to be joked about, and if people do suspect that someone does self harm, they should talk to them and get them help as soon as possible!
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00:00Oh my gosh, she looks like she just crawled out of a Hot Topics dumpster.
00:09Gross.
00:10What a psycho.
00:11Ew.
00:12Are you Mrs. Savage?
00:15Oh my goodness, you almost gave me a heart attack.
00:21I'm Kirsten, the new student.
00:25And your mother lets you dress like that?
00:29If I had a daughter, I would never.
00:31You know, before you judge someone, you should get to know them.
00:37There's your desk.
00:38Sit.
00:39Hey.
00:40I'm AJ.
00:41Kirsten.
00:42Nice to meet you.
00:43I wouldn't worry about that.
00:44Did the psych ward give you those bracelets to cover up your scars?
00:45Rose.
00:46Not cool.
00:47Okay, class.
00:48I want you to solve for X.
01:03We have X equals 1 plus 2 plus 3 plus 4, et cetera, et cetera, to infinity.
01:10Now anyone who can solve this problem by tomorrow will get a really cool prize.
01:15We have got two movie tickets and dinner at Giovanni's.
01:20I know.
01:21It's infinity.
01:22Nope.
01:23Rose.
01:24Nice try, though.
01:28Infinity plus one?
01:32No, AJ.
01:35That's not right.
01:36But even if it were, you would have to show your work to win.
01:40Right.
01:41Aw, look.
01:43The creep thinks she's gonna solve it.
01:46She probably only had to transfer here because she flunked out of her last school.
01:49Or because she got beat up every day for being so weird.
01:52Oh my gosh.
01:53Shh.
01:54Shh.
01:55Now, one of these days, y'all gonna learn that school lunch is not the best.
02:03It's not that bad.
02:04Um, emo girl sitting at our table.
02:05Not for long.
02:06Hold up.
02:07Can we not just allow her to sit with us?
02:08I mean, she doesn't really know anyone here.
02:09You're joking, right?
02:10Who would want to sit with someone who's mentally unstable?
02:11She could cut someone.
02:12Hey!
02:13You're sitting at our table.
02:14You need to go.
02:15There's lots of other places.
02:16I got here first.
02:17Did you not hear me?
02:18I'm sorry.
02:19I'm sorry.
02:20I'm sorry.
02:21I'm sorry.
02:22I'm sorry.
02:23I'm sorry.
02:24I'm sorry.
02:25I'm sorry.
02:26I'm sorry.
02:27I'm sorry.
02:28I'm sorry.
02:29I'm sorry.
02:30I'm sorry.
02:31I'm sorry.
02:32I'm sorry.
02:33I'm sorry.
02:34I'm sorry.
02:35I'm sorry.
02:37Did you not hear me?
02:39You need to leave.
02:40I'm almost done.
02:41Give me a sec and I'll move.
02:44What is this gibberish?
02:45This doesn't even make any sense.
02:46X equals negative one over dwell?
02:48Put that back.
02:49I don't know what kind of drugs you're on, but this belongs in the trash.
02:52No!
02:53Alright.
02:54You didn't have to do that.
03:03I did everyone a favor.
03:04We should figure out a way to get rid of her for good.
03:06Agreed.
03:07Principal Brown, what's going on with Abel?
03:20We found drugs in his locker.
03:22Well, I can't say I'm surprised.
03:26He does look like one of those.
03:28I don't think what he looks like has anything to do with it, but from what I hear, he bought
03:33them from someone on campus.
03:34So, if you see anything suspicious, please let me know.
03:38Oh, I certainly will.
03:40And I don't think it's a coincidence it happened today.
03:43Aw!
03:44Do you not have a ride?
03:50Did your parents abandon you since you're so weird or something?
03:55You're so right.
04:02Hey, be careful with that eyeliner.
04:04Put too much on, you're going to look like that emo girl.
04:06Yeah, right.
04:07I'd rather die than look like her.
04:09She really creeps me out.
04:11This is Abel, my gosh.
04:14Hey, guys.
04:15Check it out.
04:17My friend hooked me up from a pharmacy.
04:19I have more in my locker.
04:20Anybody want one?
04:21Um, I'm actually dead, but thanks.
04:25Please be careful.
04:26You heard what happened to Abel.
04:27Luckily, he didn't talk.
04:28No, I know, I know.
04:29It's not like that.
04:30I'm not going to get caught.
04:39Were you spying on us?
04:42I was literally just using the restroom.
04:49If you say anything, it is not going to be good for you.
05:00Kirsten, can I talk to you for a sec?
05:04Uh, sure.
05:13Have you talked to a boy named Abel at all?
05:18I don't think so.
05:22Right.
05:25Bye, Ms. Savage.
05:26See you in class.
05:27Bye, Rose.
05:30You know, he got arrested yesterday.
05:34Morning, everyone.
05:36Has anyone solved this problem yet?
05:39Remember, today is the last day to earn your prize.
05:44Rose.
05:46I think the answer is negative 1 over 12.
05:50Yes!
05:51That's it.
05:52You got it.
05:53Great job.
05:54Come up here and-
05:55She stole the answer from me.
05:57Kirsten, sit down.
05:59No, I'm serious.
06:00She saw me writing down in my notebook yesterday.
06:02She's lying.
06:03I would never do that.
06:06How dare you accuse Rose of that?
06:09Rose is a good student.
06:10Unlike you.
06:12She's not as innocent as you think she is, Ms. Savage.
06:15The truth is, I was in the restroom earlier and I overheard-
06:18Kirsten is selling drugs.
06:20What?
06:21No.
06:23I knew it was you.
06:25From the moment I laid eyes on you, I knew you were a druggie.
06:28And now you're trying to get other kids to be too?
06:31You've got it all wrong.
06:34I would never do drugs.
06:36She's trying to put the blame on me.
06:38I saw her have them in a little baggie in the bathroom.
06:40They're probably in her backpack.
06:42Check it.
06:43I have nothing to hide.
06:44But if you're gonna check mine, you might as well check hers too.
06:47It's fine.
06:52You're going to regret this.
06:58What?
07:02I don't see anything.
07:05Maybe she put them in her locker?
07:07First check hers.
07:09Go ahead. You're not going to find anything.
07:18Aha!
07:20What do we have here?
07:22What is that?
07:24What is that?
07:27Those aren't mine, I swear.
07:29I have seen everything I need to see.
07:32Do you think I am going to believe a degenerate, punk rock looking delinquent like you over one of my own prized students?
07:40Come on. You're coming with me.
07:42Ow!
07:44Your bracelet almost cut me.
07:47You shouldn't be allowed to wear that at school.
07:50It's like I said. She probably wears those to cover up her scars from when she tries to cut herself.
07:55I wouldn't be surprised.
07:59She's clearly unstable.
08:01You are coming with me to principal grounds.
08:03Just give me a second!
08:09Okay. You're right.
08:13I do have scars under my wrists.
08:18But you're wrong about me being a cutter.
08:20And about being a bad student.
08:23Or doing drugs.
08:27You see, ever since I was little, I loved to read and learn.
08:33But my home life always got in the way of school.
08:37My parents always argued with each other all the time.
08:41But these last few months it got much worse.
08:45One night they fought so bad over who got the last pill.
08:49I always knew they were addicts.
08:52I just didn't know how bad until that moment.
08:55I made a promise to myself that I was going to do something about it.
09:00The next time they got a new supply, I decided to dump them all in the toilet.
09:06I thought that if I got rid of all their drugs, then they would have no choice but to quit.
09:12But it turns out I was wrong.
09:15So you see, that night didn't go so well.
09:19I never cut myself.
09:22After the cops came and found out what happened, my parents got arrested.
09:27And I ended up in Child Protective Services.
09:31That's why I moved and transferred here.
09:34So to answer the question you asked me yesterday, my mom does let me dress like this.
09:40Probably because her and my dad don't care about me.
09:43All they care about is their stupid pills.
09:47I'm sorry that happened to you, Kirsten.
09:51I really am.
09:53But that doesn't change the fact that I found drugs in your backpack.
09:59I told you those weren't mine.
10:02After seeing what happened to my parents, do you seriously think I'd ever do that to myself?
10:06Rose is lying. Just like she lied about not stealing that answer from me.
10:10Here she goes again. Will you just take her away, Ms. Savage?
10:13Kirsten, unless you can prove that what you're saying is true, there's nothing I can do.
10:21Hold on, Ms. Savage.
10:23Didn't you tell me yesterday the student that gets it right has to prove their work to win?
10:28Yes. Yes, that's it.
10:33Rose, go ahead and solve the problem and let's put this thing to rest.
10:39I...
10:41I...
10:43I...
10:45What's the matter?
10:47I just... I don't remember how I did it.
10:51I mean, um...
10:53You take the one and you add it to the two and then you just keep going.
11:05You really don't know?
11:08I'll tell you.
11:11As unbelievable as it sounds, the sum of all natural numbers is indeed minus a twelfth.
11:17Joe Paczynski established this in his book, String Theory.
11:20To get that, let's start with the sum we'll call S1, which is 1 plus 1 minus 1 plus 1 and so on.
11:30This is what we call Grandi's series.
11:32And next, let's take another sum called S2, which is 1 minus 2 plus 3 minus 4 and so on.
11:41And next...
11:43Okay, alright. It does seem like you really did figure this out.
11:47You weren't lying.
11:52Rose, you stole your answer from Kirsten?
11:56Well, none of this changes the fact that Kirsten literally had drugs in her backpack.
12:02She should be expelled.
12:05Rose does have a point.
12:07Even if she did steal the answer from you, what you did was so much worse.
12:13I'm sorry, Mrs. Savage.
12:15Rose, can you please grab your things and come with me?
12:18Is everything okay?
12:20It was Rose. She's the one who sold me.
12:23She sold me the pills. Those are them, right there.
12:26No, no, no, no. He's just accusing me to save himself. Don't believe him.
12:30We've already searched your locker, Rose. And here's what we found.
12:33You're coming with us.
12:38You're not invited to my birthday party.
12:48Tried to tell you. Before you...
12:51Before you judge someone, you should get to know them.
12:55You're right.
12:57I am sorry for how I treated you, Kirsten.
13:01Really.
13:03And for solving that problem,
13:07here are your gift certificates.
13:09Thanks.
13:16Hey, thanks for sticking up for me earlier.
13:19You're welcome. Glad it all worked out.
13:22Hey, Kirsten. It seems like you really know your stuff.
13:26If you're not busy this weekend, maybe you could help us study for the test coming up?
13:30Yeah, sorry for being mean to you before. It was only because of Rose.
13:34But we'd love to hang out now.
13:37Uh, that's alright. I'll probably be busy.
13:44Hey, if you're not doing anything this weekend...
13:48Not doing anything.
13:49Ruby, it's so good to see you. I've missed you so.
13:52I've missed you too, Dad.
13:54It's how druggies dress.
13:55Don't judge a book by its cover.
13:57I want you staying away from her.
13:58There is nothing wrong with Ruby.
14:00And Ruby, what's next? You're going to teach her how to do drugs?
14:03All of it all wrong.
14:04Yeah, right.