The Facts of Life1979

Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey:
It used to be our people had to work in the field, and if they wanted to learn to read they did it in secret. Now an education is your right and where are you? Still out in the field! Alright, so it's a football field, but...

Jeff Williams:
But nothing! Look, football is what I do, and it's going to get me what I want.

Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey:
But football isn't the problem! When you're on the cover of Sports Illustrated, wouldn't you like to read the article?

Jeff Williams:
Girl, get off my case!

Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey:
No! Jeff, it's not either or, you can play football and read too!

Jeff Williams:
Look, I'm not saying I'm happy with the way things are...

Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey:
Then do something about it!

Jeff Williams:
But I'm almost 18! I don't want to look like a fool, I've got my pride.

Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey:
That's not pride, that's ego.