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All

For what we're about to receive, may the Lord make us truly grateful. Amen.

McAllister

Quite an interesting class you gave today Mr. Keating.

Mr. Keating

Sorry if I shocked you Mr. McAllister.

McAllister

There is no need to apologize, it was very fascinating. Misguided though it was.

Mr. Keating

You think so?

McAllister

You take a big risk by encouraging them to become an artist, John. When they realize

they're not Rembrandts, Shakespeares or Mozarts, they'll hate you for it.

Mr. Keating

We're not talking about artists, George. We're talking about free thinkers.

McAllister

Freethinkers at 17?

Mr. Keating

Funny, I never thought of you as a cynic.

McAllister

Not a cynic... A realist. Show me the heart unfettered by foolish dreams. And I'll

show you a happy man.

Mr. Keating

But only in their dreams can men be truly free. Twas always thus, and always thus

will be.

McAllister

Tennyson?

Mr. Keating

No. Keating.

McAllister

*Chuckles*

Mr. Keating

I'm gonna have to go, my friend. I'll see you later.

McAllister

*walks off stage*

Mr. Keating

*walks around a bit*

Neil

Hey, I found his senior annual in the library. *Hands Cameron a book* Listen to this:

Captain of the soccer team.

Cameron

*laughs*

Neil

Editor of the school annual. Cambridge bound.Thigh man and the Dead Poet Society.

Cameron

*read from the book* Man most likely to do anything.

Charlie

Thighman... Mr. K was a hell-raiser!

Knox

What's the Dead Poet Society?

Neil

I don't know.

Meeks

Is there a picture in the annual?

Neil

Nothing, no other mention of it.

Mr. Keating

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