I know the math is too advanced for you. It is for me too.

There's calculus, differential equations... No, I'll learn the math.

This is great, Miss Riley. I'll learn everything.

It's the best present that anyone's ever given me.

Thank you. I'm gonna show the guys.

Well, Quentin will probably go cra... Goodness gracious, Hickam.

Watch where you're goin'. Just...

- Where'd you get this? - I gave it to him.

Bye, Miss Riley.

Miss Riley, our job is to give these kids an education, not false hopes.

False hopes?

Do you want me to sit quiet, let 'em breathe in coal dust the rest of their life?

Miss Riley, once in a while,

a lucky one will get out on a football scholarship.

The rest of'em work in the mines.

How about I believe in the unlucky ones, hmm?

I have to, Mr. Turner, or I'd go out of my mind.