Another Philadelphia Story

It is the right of all creatures to dream.

Carl Sawyer saw his moment arise

When Ryan cracked David in the mouth,

Which started an ugly fight.

Both boys were in his history class,

Neither were model students.

Both resented having their black teacher

Get between them by pushing Ryan against the wall.

After stopping the fight,

Carl was pleased with his effective restraint...

Until the cops arrived in his classroom the next morning.

They handcuffed him and took him to the police station.

Carl was found not guilty at his trial,

Eighteen witnesses testified on his behalf.

Broken by the process he spent two years

As a teacher, assigned to the "rubber room".