The School Bully vs. The A-Student | Short Film "Paulie"
Summary
TLDRPolly, a nine-year-old seventh grader, navigates academic and social challenges at school. She faces bullying from Tony, who forces her to eat dirt, but she stands her ground. Polly is determined to advance to eighth grade and dreams of attending Stanford. Despite accusations of cheating and plagiarism against Tony, Polly's persistence and intelligence shine through. The story highlights the pressures of academic success, the value of integrity, and the importance of resilience in the face of adversity. Ultimately, Polly's journey is one of self-discovery and determination.
Takeaways
- 😄 Polly is a smart and determined nine-year-old who is petitioning to skip ahead to the eighth grade.
- 😅 Tony, another student, bullies Polly and threatens to punch her, showing a conflict between the two.
- 🏫 Polly aspires to go to Stanford, highlighting her academic ambition.
- 🎓 Tony wins a school essay contest, but Polly accuses him of cheating, believing he plagiarized the essay.
- 📚 Polly gathers evidence by trying to determine if a library book related to Tony’s essay is missing, suspecting dishonesty.
- 🤔 The vice principal dismisses Polly’s accusation, assuming Tony wrote the essay himself.
- 🍰 At Tony’s home, Polly confronts him, and Tony admits he didn’t want to write the essay but cheated due to pressure.
- 🎉 Polly and Tony reach a resolution, with Tony apologizing, and they share a cake together with his family.
- 🏆 Another student, TJ Merriweather Colby, is announced as the new top scorer and captain of the Math Olympics.
- 👦 Polly, despite her young age, interacts with older students and navigates complex social dynamics at school.
Q & A
Who is Polly, and what is her current academic situation?
-Polly is a nine-year-old student in the seventh grade. She is currently petitioning to skip ahead to the eighth grade.
Why does Polly want to skip a grade?
-Polly wants to skip a grade because the faster she advances, the sooner she can leave and pursue her goal of attending Stanford.
What accusation does Polly make against Tony?
-Polly accuses Tony of plagiarizing the essay he submitted for the Stanford Fellows Essay Contest.
How does Vice Principal Burger respond to Polly's accusation?
-Vice Principal Burger dismisses Polly's accusation, suggesting that Polly should accept that other students, like Tony, are also capable of academic success. He tells Polly she owes Tony an apology.
What evidence does Polly try to use to prove Tony plagiarized the essay?
-Polly suggests checking the library's records to see what books Tony has checked out. She believes the missing book will reveal that Tony copied his essay.
What interaction occurs between Polly and Tony regarding the essay contest?
-Polly confronts Tony, asking him if he cheated on the essay. Tony initially denies it but later admits that he didn't want to write the essay and that their teacher, Ms. Gilbert, made them do it.
Why does Tony say he cheated on the essay contest?
-Tony says he cheated because he didn't want to write the essay in the first place, and Ms. Gilbert forced them to do it. He also questions why Polly cares so much about the contest, as she has won numerous awards before.
How does Tony’s mother react to the situation?
-Tony's mother doesn't seem aware of the cheating and offers cake to Polly when she visits. She’s focused on serving the kids and ensuring they are comfortable, suggesting juice instead of milk.
How does Polly's attitude toward Tony change by the end of their conversation?
-Polly apologizes to Tony after reading his essay and realizing it was well-written. She softens her stance and accepts Tony's offer of cake, signaling a resolution between them.
Who is announced as the new top scorer and captain for next year's Math Olympics?
-The new top scorer and next year's Math Olympics captain is Thomas 'TJ' Merriweather Colby.
Outlines
🤔 Polly Faces Challenges at School
Polly, a 9-year-old student in the seventh grade, is petitioning to skip to the eighth grade. Despite her aspirations to attend Stanford, she faces challenges from a classmate named Tony, who threatens to punch her. The scene shifts to a school event where Tony wins an essay contest, but Polly accuses him of cheating. The Vice Principal dismisses her claims, defending Tony's academic ability. The situation escalates as Polly tries to prove her case by implying Tony plagiarized his essay using library books.
😶 Polly Confronts Tony’s Cheating
Polly continues her investigation into Tony's alleged cheating. She seeks help from a peer to check if a book is missing in the library, suspecting Tony plagiarized his essay. Polly confronts Tony at his home, where they share an awkward moment over cake offered by Tony's mother. Despite the tension, Polly softens after reading Tony's essay and realizing it was well-written. The story ends with an announcement at school, where another student, TJ Merriweather Colby, is named the top scorer and the captain of next year's Math Olympics. Polly reflects on her school life and the challenges she faces with peers.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Polly
💡Tony
💡Stanford Fellows Essay Contest
💡Plagiarism
💡Vice Principal Burger
💡Dewey Decimal System
💡Skipping a grade
💡Math Olympics
💡Cake
💡Library
Highlights
Polly refuses to eat dirt or get punched by Tony.
Polly is nine years old and in seventh grade, petitioning to skip to eighth grade.
Tony threatens to punch Polly in the stomach anyway.
Polly mentions her plan to go to Stanford after skipping grades.
Polly impresses someone who praises her with 'Good job, Polly.'
The capital of India is New Delhi, mentioned during a school announcement.
Tony wins the Stanford Fellows essay contest, but Polly accuses him of cheating.
Polly insists Tony plagiarized his essay, pointing out inconsistencies in his writing.
Vice Principal Burger dismisses Polly's accusation, stating other students can also succeed academically.
Polly confronts Tony, demanding he admits to copying his essay.
Tony admits he didn't want to write the essay, implying external pressure from Miss Gilbert.
Polly reads Tony's essay and acknowledges it was actually good, offering an apology.
The Math Olympics captain, TJ Merriweather Colby, is announced, marking another school achievement.
TJ, a new student, is asked about his age and confirms he's nine years old.
Polly reassures TJ not to worry about the mean kids at school.
Transcripts
so
polly eat dirt
or get punched in the stomach how about
i do neither tony
eat i'm polly
i'm nine years old and i'm in the
seventh grade
right now i'm petitioning to skip ahead
to the eighth grade
go on
good now you know what
i'm gonna punch you in the stomach
anyway
she's coming
the more glad they skip the quicker i
can get out of here and just go to
stanford
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good job polly
the capital of india's new delhi
stockdale middle school
capital of sri lanka's colombo
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the capital of pakistan is long bad n
n-i-o-s-i-s
humano ultra-microscopic
siliconiosis
a lost retainer was found in the library
and finally the winner of the stanford
fellows essay contest
but first let's give all the contestants
a big hand you're all winners
but the grand prize goes to
passing through by tony malpead
congratulations
tony but remember students you're all
winners in our eyes
it's not easy to write an essay i
remember one time when i was back
tony hey paulie
what's up hey paulie what's up holy me
hey police you're a cheater and you
didn't write that essay
paul this is a very serious accusation
look at that essay look at anything
tony's ever written
tony did you write the essay you
submitted for the contest
yes i did you're a liar paulie paul
you have to accept the fact that there
are other students beside yourself who
are perfectly capable of succeeding
academically
i think you owe tony an apology vice
principal burger
what's the last book tiny mouth you
checked out i haven't seen tony in here
since fifth grade he plagiarized his
essay
and you know this how can't you just
check what books are missing from the
library
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foreign who is
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so
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gotcha polly
it's seven o'clock how did you get
hendrix do you think you'd be able to
find out if a book is missing between
two dewey decimal numbers
what the dewey's
the missing book must have a code
between these two numbers is this about
tony's essay
no
look familiar keep it i have another
copy at home what do you want
i want you to tell mr brother that you
copied your essay i want you to give
herself a wedgie i want you to eat dirt
eat it
so
good i know what i'm going to tell mr
burger anyway
tony hi you a friend of tony's
we're not friends he's my he's my tutor
you should stay for some cake
tony did you eat already
look i didn't want to write an essay
miss gilbert made us
did she make you cheat why do you care
so much
how many awards have you won like 40
what's one stupid contest if it's so
stupid then why'd you cheat
you bring prizes home to your parents
all the time
do you think i eat cake every week
i don't get cake we're out of milk you
guys okay with juice
uh yeah yeah mom
i read your essay
it was really good
i'm sorry
let's have that cake huh holly would you
like some
i would love some cake
i'm very pleased to announce the test
results
we have a new top score and next year's
math olympics captain thomas
tj merriweather colby
congratulations tj
you're the new kid in homework yeah
how old are you nine
so are the kids mean here
yeah but i wouldn't worry about it
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you
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