Angela and Mr. Racine in “The Substitute”

I heard you left your family -- abandoned them.

I see.

So are you saying you didn't? I mean, what's the truth?

Well, there are a couple of truths. One truth is I left my family. The other truth is my wife is far better off without me. Yes. I got out. I escaped. I broke out of a prison of my own making, and many, many people want to punish me for that -- maybe even you.

I'm trying to --

'To' what? To understand? Look, my struggle for freedom is mine. Get your own. Get out before it's too late, Amanda.

'Get out'? Get out of what?

That mind-control factory -- that warehouse they store you in because they don't know what else to do with you.

You're telling me to drop out of high school?

Good question. Yes. Run for your life. Save your life. Let the walls of your gingerbread house come crashing down. Or not.

It's Angela. And I have to say I don't think leaving high school is the answer. I don't think leaving anything is. The thing is...is I kind of admired you.