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Summary

TLDRThe script narrates the speaker's experiences with perceived injustices during their school years. It begins with a humorous anecdote about being falsely accused of fighting on the playground, leading to a lesson on authority figures making mistakes. The speaker then shares a story of being reprimanded for performing a magic trick with cards, despite the rule against playing cards being seemingly arbitrary. Lastly, they recount an incident in music class where they were wrongly punished for a disruptive action they didn't commit. The script uses these tales to explore themes of unfairness, the absurdity of certain rules, and the importance of standing up for oneself.

Takeaways

  • 😖 The narrator describes the unpleasant feeling of being falsely accused and the mix of shame and rage that accompanies it.
  • 👫 The story begins with an incident on the playground where the narrator is wrongly accused of fighting with a classmate named Devin.
  • 🤔 The narrator reflects on the unfairness of being punished despite being innocent, highlighting the complexities of justice and authority.
  • 🎓 The principal's response to the playground incident reinforces the idea that fighting is unacceptable, regardless of who started it.
  • 🃏 A second incident in high school involves the narrator performing a magic trick with playing cards, which leads to a misunderstanding and a trip to the principal's office.
  • 🚫 The school's rule against playing cards, meant to prevent gambling, is seen as an example of an arbitrary rule that the narrator breaks to entertain friends.
  • 😡 The narrator expresses frustration and bitterness over being publicly reprimanded for an act that was not malicious.
  • 😰 The principal's office visit leads to a moment of self-realization for the narrator, who admits to not handling confrontation well and fearing authority.
  • 🎵 A third incident occurs in music class, where the narrator is wrongly accused of disrupting the lesson with the recorder.
  • 😡 The narrator feels injustice when they are punished for a noise they did not make, questioning the fairness of the teacher's decision.
  • 🔍 The narrator's attempt to clear their name by finding the actual rule-breaker is met with further frustration and a sense of being wrongly burdened.

Q & A

  • What was the misunderstanding that led to the narrator being sent to the principal's office during recess?

    -The narrator was standing next to a kid named Devin, and Devin playfully hit the narrator in the throat. The teacher, seeing the incident, assumed they were fighting and sent both to the principal's office.

  • How did the principal handle the situation when the narrator and Devin were brought to the office?

    -The principal did not differentiate between the victim and the assailant. He told them that fighting gets you nowhere in life and sent a note to their parents, without acknowledging the narrator's innocence.

  • What was the narrator's reaction to being punished for something he didn't do?

    -The narrator felt a mix of shame and rage, an intense and terrible feeling, and he didn't like it. However, he also mentioned learning from these experiences and growing from them.

  • What was the second incident that led to the narrator being sent to the principal's office in high school?

    -The narrator brought a deck of playing cards to show his friends a magic trick during study time, which was against the school rules that banned playing cards due to concerns about promoting gambling.

  • Why did the class supervisor send the narrator to the principal's office for showing a magic trick with cards?

    -The class supervisor noticed the group having fun and thought they were playing games with the cards, which was against the school's rules.

  • What lesson did the principal impart to the narrator regarding the school rules?

    -The principal told the narrator not to bring cards to school again, acknowledging that the rule might be strange but asking for compliance.

  • What was the third incident where the narrator felt he was unjustly punished?

    -The narrator was in music class learning to play the recorder. The teacher gave an ultimatum that the next person to make a sound would not be allowed to play for the rest of the class. When a sound was made, the narrator was falsely accused and punished.

  • Why did the music teacher accuse the narrator of making a sound with the recorder?

    -The teacher was trying to maintain order in the class and, upon hearing a sound, assumed the narrator was responsible without proper evidence.

  • How did the narrator attempt to clear his name after being falsely accused in the music class?

    -The narrator put his recorder under his chair to show he was not playing it and looked around the room to find the real person responsible for the sound.

  • What was the narrator's conclusion about the incidents of injustice he experienced?

    -The narrator concluded that authority figures can be wrong, people can make mistakes, and sometimes rules don't make sense but can still result in punishment.

  • What promotional item related to the video was mentioned at the end of the script?

    -A plushie was mentioned as a new item available for pre-order, with shipping planned for September.

Outlines

00:00

😖 Unjust Punishment at School

The narrator recounts an experience of being wrongly accused of fighting on the playground during recess. After a classmate named Devin jokingly punched the narrator in the throat, a teacher misinterpreted the situation as a fight and sent both to the principal's office. Despite the narrator's attempts to explain innocence, the principal dismissed the explanation and treated both students equally, teaching a lesson about the futility of fighting. The narrator reflects on the unfairness of the situation and the realization that sometimes authority figures can be mistaken or make errors in judgment.

05:00

😡 The Injustice of School Rules

The speaker describes two instances where they faced unfair treatment due to school rules. In the first, the narrator was punished for a noise made in music class, which they did not cause, and was forced to put their recorder under the chair for the rest of the class. The teacher's decision to penalize honesty instead of finding the actual culprit left the narrator feeling unjustly treated. In the second instance, the narrator was reprimanded for playing cards in study time, a rule they found nonsensical as it was meant to prevent gambling. Despite the principal's understanding and advice not to bring cards to school again, the narrator felt the rule was unnecessary and unfair. These experiences highlight the frustration with arbitrary school rules and the injustice that can arise from them.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Injustice

Injustice refers to a situation where fairness and impartiality are absent, leading to unequal treatment or punishment. In the video's theme, it is a central concept as the narrator recounts personal experiences of being unfairly treated or blamed for incidents not their fault. An example from the script is when the narrator is sent to the principal's office for a fight they did not initiate, illustrating the theme of injustice.

💡Recess

Recess is a scheduled break during the school day for students to relax and engage in unstructured play. It is significant in the script as the setting for the first incident where the narrator experiences injustice, being wrongly accused of fighting when they were merely a victim of an unexpected punch.

💡Principal's Office

The principal's office is a place where students are sent when they break school rules or engage in misconduct. In the video, it symbolizes the authority and disciplinary action within the school environment. The narrator is sent there multiple times, reflecting on the unfairness of the situations and the school's approach to justice.

💡Magic Trick

A magic trick is an illusion or a mysterious feat performed for entertainment purposes. In the script, the narrator shares a story of performing a magic trick with cards during study time, which leads to a rule violation and a visit to the principal's office, highlighting the theme of rules and their enforcement.

💡Rules

Rules are guidelines or prescribed behaviors expected to be followed in a particular setting. The video discusses various school rules, some of which the narrator finds nonsensical or unfair, such as the ban on playing cards to prevent gambling. The script uses the concept of rules to explore themes of authority, fairness, and the consequences of breaking them.

💡Authority

Authority refers to the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience. In the video, the narrator interacts with figures of authority, such as teachers and the principal, who enforce rules and mete out punishments. The concept is integral to the narrative as it examines the narrator's feelings of injustice and the misuse of authority.

💡Confrontation

Confrontation is a face-to-face meeting or situation in which opposing views or interests clash. The narrator mentions not doing well with confrontation and feeling scared of authority, which is evident when they are scolded in front of others for playing cards, showcasing the emotional impact of such encounters.

💡Recorder

A recorder is a musical wind instrument that is played by blowing into it and covering holes with fingers. In the script, the recorder is used as an example of a classroom activity that leads to chaos and an unfair punishment, where the narrator is wrongly accused of disrupting the class and is penalized.

💡Gambling

Gambling is the act of betting or wagering on an outcome, often with an element of chance. The script mentions a school rule against playing cards due to the association with gambling, even though the narrator was using them for a magic trick, not gambling, illustrating the disconnect between the rule and its enforcement.

💡Shame

Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by one's own actions or by association with others' actions. The narrator experiences shame when they are wrongly accused and publicly reprimanded, which is a key emotional response in the video's exploration of injustice and unfair treatment.

💡Growth

Growth refers to the process of developing, maturing, or becoming more advanced. The narrator mentions learning from their experiences of injustice and growing from them, which is a key message in the video. It suggests that even negative experiences can lead to personal development and a deeper understanding of the world.

Highlights

The speaker describes the complex emotions of being falsely accused and the injustice of being punished for something they didn't do.

A recollection of an incident during recess where the speaker was falsely accused of fighting, leading to a principal's office visit.

The introduction of a 3D depiction technology to allow the audience to experience the event as vividly as the speaker.

The principal's unfair treatment of the speaker as a victim, highlighting the flawed assumption that both parties in a conflict are equally at fault.

The speaker's realization that authority figures can be wrong and that mistakes can lead to injustice.

A humorous anecdote about performing a magic trick in high school, which led to a misunderstanding and a trip to the principal's office.

The absurdity of a school rule banning playing cards due to the association with gambling, and the speaker's defiance of this rule.

The principal's leniency and understanding in the high school incident, contrasting with the earlier experience in elementary school.

A lesson learned about the importance of following rules, even if they seem unfair or nonsensical.

The speaker's experience in music class, where they were wrongly accused of disrupting the lesson with the recorder.

The teacher's ultimatum in music class and the subsequent punishment of the speaker, despite their innocence.

The speaker's attempt to clear their name and find the actual rule-breaker, highlighting the struggle for justice in a system that failed them.

A reflection on the absurdity of being punished for honesty and the flawed logic used to determine guilt.

The introduction of a plush toy for pre-order, indicating a shift from personal anecdotes to a promotional segment.

The speaker's closing remarks, thanking the audience for their time and attention.

Transcripts

00:00

you know the feeling you get when you

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get in trouble hey hey hey that's a

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little cookie jar you're not supposed to

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be having cookies

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I got you I got your red hair dude not a

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good feeling or the feeling of when you

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get in trouble but you didn't do

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anything wrong all that shame mixed with

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all that rage

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it's an intense feeling

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a terrible feeling I don't like it I've

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gotten into trouble for things that are

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absolutely not my fault I've experienced

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Injustice however I've learned from

00:29

these experiences and grown ew this one

00:32

time I was in Recess Recess was wrapping

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up all of our students were lining up to

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go inside the teachers were counting our

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heads while we waited during this I was

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standing next to a kid named Devin we

00:43

were mild friends so we were talking to

00:44

pass the time while we were talking he

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came to me with an idea not a good idea

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mind you but an idea I bet that I could

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like punch really close to you and not

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actually punch you no I don't want to do

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that like really no I don't know trust

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me watch he hit me in the throat

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how that feels well using

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state-of-the-art technology we've

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rendered a precise 3D depiction of the

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event allowing you to relive it just as

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intensely as I did

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foreign

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I understand if that was difficult to

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witness now normally on the playground

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when somebody hits somebody else the

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assailant goes to the principal's office

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but when the teacher saw this kerfuffle

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they thought that they saw two kids

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fighting and not one kid a victim they

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quickly went to Dole out some justice

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hey both of you principal's office now

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oh

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this is clearly unfair but I thought I

01:44

could Square it off at the principal

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since you know it's an unfair situation

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obviously and nobody in their right mind

01:50

would put a victim in the doghouse for

01:52

their absolute innocence right I hear

01:55

you two have been causing some trouble

01:57

fighting on the playground no he hit me

02:00

doesn't matter who hit who first no I

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didn't do anything do not make excuses

02:05

this is a lesson fighting gets you

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nowhere in life but I'm sending a note

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to your parents be thankful that is all

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I am doing you can go back to your

02:12

classrooms as we walk back to class and

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I thought about what just happened I was

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feeling like I had learned something

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alright boys what's our takeaway

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principles are scary we need to

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articulate

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better sometimes authority figures are

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wrong and people can make mistakes when

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trying to do good ultimately resulting

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in Injustice no wait guys I got it

02:35

all right yeah good work team we did it

02:38

all right

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and I never talked to Devin again that

02:41

wasn't the only time I went to the

02:43

principal's office the other time was

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technically because I broke the rules

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but only because I was being cool and

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awesome and I'm not about to apologize

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for being cool and awesome I was in high

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school in study time the class everyone

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takes to absolutely not study and just

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hang out instead one day I thought it'd

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be really cool to bring in some cards to

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show my friends a new magic trick that I

03:01

learned is this your card yes you witch

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back back you witch what it's just a

03:07

card now if you've been through the

03:08

American school system you know there

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are really dumb rules that don't always

03:11

make sense for example you are not

03:13

allowed to wear hats but I look good so

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there was this school rule that banned

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playing cards because it promoted

03:19

gambling somehow which I thought was

03:21

weird because you know

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technology but I really wanted to show

03:26

my friends the magic trick even though I

03:28

was not allowed and I brought the cards

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anyway later when I got into study time

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I took out my deck of playing cards to

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show my friends the magic trick is this

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your card

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[Music]

03:39

how did you do that ah yes classic

03:42

curiosity but a magician never reveals

03:45

stuff but then some other people in the

03:47

class that I knew shot part of what was

03:49

going on so they came over to check it

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out hey what are you guys doing the

03:52

devil it's a magic trick yeah it's super

03:54

cool how did you do that well you know

03:56

magic I want to see so I did the trick

03:59

again is this your card oh yeah cool

04:02

how'd you do that magic but then the

04:05

class supervisor noticed people having

04:07

fun how dare we what are you guys doing

04:09

oh uh it's a magic trick that's all uh

04:11

you're not supposed to be playing cards

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you know that right well yeah but we

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aren't playing games we're just yeah

04:16

okay principal's office what why you

04:19

talked back to me pack your stuff and go

04:22

so I went down to the principal's office

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with a lot of Shame and bitterness why

04:27

did he have to scold me in front of

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everyone like that I wasn't even talking

04:30

back I was trying to explain we were

04:32

having fun not gambling the world

04:34

doesn't even make sense people are

04:35

having a good time hey I hear you were

04:37

playing cards in class

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then all the emotions just kind of

04:43

Spilled Out

04:45

uh I really don't do good with

04:47

confrontation and I think I'm scared of

04:49

authority but the principal was really

04:51

nice about it she told me just don't

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bring cards in school again she said

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it's a weird rule but just she requested

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I follow it to which I agreed and in

05:00

that moment I learned not all rules are

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fair but they don't need to be to still

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get in trouble and that's pretty lame

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also maybe I shouldn't have eaten that

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angel on my shoulder sorry this other

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time back and forth grade I got in

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trouble for doing nothing and I'm still

05:14

mad about it I was in music class at the

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time where we were learning how to play

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the recorder a beautiful and refined

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instrument

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[Music]

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if you've ever played the recorded you

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know it's a really easy instrument to

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play so when kids get a hold of it they

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do what kids do best

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this made it really hard for the teacher

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to teach us anything okay kids now to

05:35

play the B note you need to you need to

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cover these cover these holes this kind

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of environment would test anybody's

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patience imagine trying to do anything

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while somebody's just toting randomly in

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your ear okay gentlemen for this

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experiment we need to be very very

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careful so no sudden noises or movement

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oh no I could tell the teacher was

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getting really close to snapping because

06:00

she gave us an ultimatum next person to

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toot the recorder cannot play for the

06:04

rest of class okay so to play this note

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okay

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who was that but nobody answered so I

06:13

thought I should just clear my name

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right off the bat so I said was it me

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okay Andy put your recorder under your

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chair you cannot play for the rest of

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class wait but it wasn't me recorder

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under chair oh I see we're punishing

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honesty now I laid my sober is this how

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we think Justice should work okay defend

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it how do you play innocent guilty huh

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guilty you're guilty how do you well how

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what why would you say that you said

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you're innocent so obviously you know 20

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years Nobel so I put my recorder under

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the chair and looked around the room

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trying to find out who the real rule

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breaker was so I could clean my now

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tarnished reputation Somewhere Out There

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is a criminal a wrongdoer walking free

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and I'm here bearing the burden of their

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crimes but in the end I never found them

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and I ended up taking all the blame hey

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hey

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hey what check

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ing a new plush you may acquire him if

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you desire the plushie is live now we're

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doing pre-orders and then shipping them

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out in September so if you want him he

07:13

is here and he is small uh thank you for

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your time and thanks for watching

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