[voiceover] And so, for the first time, Erica Goldberg marched down to school and channeled Beverly Goldberg.
And if you still say no, I'll go above your shiny head to the PTA. No, the school board. No, the secretary of education. So, what do you and your coffee-stained tie have to say to that?
A month's detention.
What?! That's not how this is supposed to work!
The thing is, I'm an adult, and the way you're speaking to me is completely unacceptable.
But I'm a Goldberg. This is what we do.
And fortunately for both of us, you're not your mother [chuckling] and she's not here right now.
[Behind the door, Beverly is watching him at the window door]
But...I think we could compromise on something besides a dirty dance.
A compromise, huh?
Okay, door's always open, but no more steamrolling me! I want your respect. Understand?
Uh, I'm not following.
[sighs] Thank goodness that's over.
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