Synopsis

In Dr. Quinn’s fourth-grade classroom, a diverse group of students, including the boy known as Fatass McBlobbicus, navigate lessons under the shadow of Tornado Shanks' unorthodox approach to learning. A discussion of mortality prompts a retelling of James Hurst's poignant story, "The Scarlet Ibis." The narrative shifts between the classroom and the spa where Debbie Love is spending time, weaving a series of subtle, suggestive parallels.