Smart Guy (TV Series)

Trial and Error (1997)

Jenny O'Hara: Principal Whitfield

Quotes 

• T.J. Henderson : You stated you found glycerol and potassium permanganate both on your gradebook and on your desk?

  Mr. Bringleman : Yes.

  T.J. Henderson : When I analyzed the book, I wasn't able to find either chemical. Do you think if we sent them to an independent lab, they'd be able to find them?

  Mr. Bringleman : I don't have the slightest idea.

  T.J. Henderson : Well, I suppose we can take your word for it. After all, you teach four sections of chemistry.

  Mr. Bringleman : Back to back.

  T.J. Henderson : Sounds stressful. I bet after four straight hours of teaching thickheads like Mo Tibbs, you've certainly earned yourself a break.

  Mr. Bringleman : Yes, I'd say so.

  T.J. Henderson : And when you take a breather, you like to visit the wide open spaces of Marlboro country, isn't that right? Isn't it true every day after fourth period, you step outside the school building and smoke a cigarette?

  Mr. Bringleman : It's not illegal.

  T.J. Henderson : But it's yucky. And on the day of the fire you weren't able to get your smoke because Principal Whitfield asked you to take over Mr. Bell's fifth period class, isn't that right?

  Mr. Bringleman : I don't remember.

  Principal Whitfield : Oh, I do. I remember. That's correct, T.J. Go on.

  T.J. Henderson : And after four tough classes, the tobacco monkey on your back was going, "Eee! Eee! Eee!" So, by seventh period you were desperate. So desperate in fact that you lit a cigarette in your own classroom.