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The Crush | Oscar Nominated Short Film | Love Story Of A Little Boy |

"The Crush" is an Oscar-nominated short film that tells the charming yet intense love story of an 8-year-old schoolboy. Besotted with his teacher, he becomes determined to win her affection, leading him to challenge her boyfriend to a duel...to the death. This captivating short film explores themes of innocent love, childhood infatuation, and the dramatic lengths one can go for love. With a perfect blend of humor and emotion, "The Crush" is a must-watch for fans of heartfelt and compelling storytelling.

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00:06I want you to look for the words
00:12reveal, pretend, and love in your readers tonight.
00:17I want you to be able to spell them on Monday.
00:46Oh, so grumpy.
00:48I'll tell you what, if everyone does well in their spellings,
00:51we might have a DVD next week.
00:54Yes!
01:10Are you okay, Arden?
01:32Oh, Arden, that's lovely.
01:35I used a week's pocket money.
01:36Oh, wow, that's far too much.
01:38You didn't have to.
01:38I did.
01:39It's important that you know how I feel about you.
01:43Well, this is very special, and I'll treasure it always.
01:49Does this mean we're engaged?
01:51Uh, well, I hadn't thought about it.
01:55If you want to, I suppose.
02:00Well, that's very sweet, and I'll certainly give it some thought.
02:04You have a good weekend, okay?
02:06Yes, Miss, I definitely will.
02:23So, how was everyone's day?
02:25You're a horse.
02:27Screaming at some kid with a crossbow?
02:29No.
02:29Yeah.
02:30We shied with his office ahead and glue and trying to rob a newsagents.
02:34I had to go ahead to shoot and everything.
02:35Oh, cool, did you waste them?
02:38It's not cool, Arden.
02:40No more cowboy films.
02:42No, he backed down in the end, thank God.
02:44Otherwise, I'd be sitting here with an arrow to me head.
02:49Where are these kids' parents?
02:53Mum, what age kind of person get married at?
02:56Um, I think it's 16.
02:58Why?
02:59Have you got some news for us?
03:00No, well, not yet.
03:04I'll give you a voucher.
03:06I'll give you a voucher.
03:29I'll give you a voucher.
03:43Come on, Ardell.
03:45You're dawdling.
03:53Hello, Ardell.
03:56Bought anything nice?
03:57Boots.
03:59Oh, lovely.
04:00They make you look very smart.
04:01They're cowboy boots.
04:02Wow, very cool.
04:04I got something special myself.
04:06Hello, Miss Purdy.
04:08Oh, my goodness.
04:09Someone's a lucky girl.
04:11That's gorgeous.
04:12Thanks, Mrs. Travis.
04:14This is my...
04:14Oh, my fiancรฉ, Pierce.
04:16This is Ardell, one of my second-classers, and his mum.
04:19Congratulations.
04:20Yeah, cheers.
04:21Cata, we don't hear you yet.
04:22The match is starting in 10 minutes.
04:23Well, I thought we'd get a celebratory lunch.
04:26I think you fleeced me enough today as it is.
04:28Come on, I don't want to miss kick-off.
04:29Okay, bye, Ardell.
04:30Bye, Mrs. Travis.
04:31Bye.
05:13Now, remember your spellings, please.
05:16Bye.
05:17Bye.
05:18Bye.
05:18Bye.
05:19Bye.
05:19Bye, Ardell.
05:22Ardell Travis, come here, please.
05:28What's up, Ardell?
05:30Is he wearing his ring and not mine?
05:35Oh.
05:37It's complicated, Ardell.
05:38Someday you'll...
05:39How is it complicated?
05:41He's no good for you, Miss.
05:43I'm sorry, pet.
05:44Go on.
05:45It's all right.
05:46You'll see anyway.
05:48What do you mean?
05:50Nothing.
05:50You'll just see that I'm the one that loves you.
05:53Ardell, I know you do.
05:54And you're very special to me, too.
05:57Sometimes grown-ups, we have to...
05:58I have to go home, Miss.
05:59Bye.
06:09I would have taken you for lunch.
06:11What?
06:12I would have missed the football and taken you for lunch.
06:27Come on, woman.
06:29Always the frigging last.
06:44Well, hello there.
06:45What can I do for you?
06:47Don't marry Miss Freddie.
06:49Come again?
06:49I'm telling you, you're not to marry Miss Freddie.
06:53And why is that, then?
06:54Because she's mine.
06:56Oh, well, that is a dilemma.
06:59Don't laugh at me.
07:01Sorry, pal, but, you know, all's fair in love and warm.
07:05She, uh, she told me you were just too short.
07:08She never said that.
07:09Yeah.
07:10And that you weren't financially stable enough to cater for her needs.
07:13She's a high maintenance lady, you know.
07:16I don't know what that means.
07:18Ha.
07:19You will, mate, you will.
07:20You talk, stupid.
07:23I don't know.
07:24Don't be good at all.
07:25Meet me in a duel.
07:26A what?
07:27A duel.
07:27Just you and me.
07:28We're in the handball court.
07:30Tomorrow.
07:31After school.
07:34To the death.
07:38Okay.
07:39So, uh, what are we fighting with?
07:42Swords?
07:43Pistols?
07:43Conkers?
07:44Pistols.
07:45By Jove.
07:47It's a date, sir.
07:49See you there.
07:52And may the best man or boy win.
08:01What's tickled you?
08:03Oh, you gotta hear this.
08:28Come on.
08:30Come on.
08:38Oh, wait.
08:41Gotta see this.
08:42What?
08:43I have an appointment with death, remember?
08:46Oh, leave it.
08:47Don't be mean to him.
08:48Come on.
08:48I just want to see.
08:49You can stay here if you like.
08:50You can stay here.
08:53Come on.
08:55Maho.
09:03Whee?
09:24I was beginning to think you wouldn't show.
09:28Where's your gun?
09:34Ah, I think I've forgotten it.
09:36Silly me, huh?
09:38That's not my problem.
09:42Suppose not.
09:44So then, where's your gun?
09:55That's not real.
09:58Yes, it is.
10:04What's going?
10:05Ardle, what are you doing?
10:09That's not...
10:11Now, don't point.
10:16It's not real.
10:17It's a toy, isn't it, son?
10:18It's not a toy.
10:21Ardle, put that down now.
10:25And where would you get a reel?
10:26My dad's a guarder.
10:33Hang on, guards aren't armed.
10:34The emergency response unit are.
10:41You couldn't have told me about this.
10:45Jesus, now...
10:46Now, be careful, wee man.
10:47Don't marry a teacher.
10:49Just put that thing down, and we can talk about it.
10:51Say you won't marry Miss Purdy.
10:52You don't deserve her.
10:55Why?
10:57You don't even know me.
10:58I know you're not good enough for her.
11:00Why?
11:01Because you're a dickhead.
11:02Ardle Travis.
11:03Sorry, miss.
11:10Are you just gonna stand there and watch one of your second-classers blow my head off?
11:14He won't.
11:15Have you not seen City Head God? Get a fucking cop or something!
11:18Stay there, miss.
11:26Ardle, please, put it down.
11:29I'm going to have to put it on your report.
11:32What will your mum and dad say?
11:33I told you I'd show you, miss.
11:37Now, listen to your teacher, son.
11:39Tell her you won't marry her.
11:41I'm not gonna tell her that.
11:43Tell her!
11:44Oh, fuck.
11:46Just, just, just hold on there.
11:49Don't.
11:50Okay, okay, you're gonna have her!
11:52I never wanted to marry her anyway.
11:54Excuse me?
11:55She moaned constantly about it.
11:56She did my head in.
11:58Like, I thought putting a ring and a finger would shut her up for a while.
12:02I don't want to be married.
12:05Please, please, Ardle, Ardle, please don't shoot me, please.
12:13Get someone, you stupid bitch!
12:15You stupid bitch!
12:16Ah-
12:50See you, miss.
12:58You dickhead.
13:03You little bastard!
13:05You come anywhere near him and I'll tell everyone that you're a kitty fiddler.
13:10Come on, Ardell.
13:21Will this go on my report, miss?
13:24Maybe we'll keep this between ourselves, but maybe you should give me that for safekeeping.
13:30Oh, God, it's very realistic.
13:32Where did you get it?
13:33My dad is hiding it in his wardrobe for my birthday.
13:37Nice, isn't it?
13:38Well, it's certainly very pretty.
13:41I'll just pop it in here for safekeeping.
13:46Oh.
13:48What's this?
13:49It's all right, miss.
13:50I've decided not to marry you after all.
13:52Oh, why's that?
13:54I'm not financially stable enough to cater for all your needs.
13:59And someone as nice as you should have everything she wants.
14:07Someday some girl's going to be very lucky.
14:10Nah, girls are stupid.
14:12Well, we certainly can be.
14:14Come on, Romeo, I'll get you home.
14:21Love goes down the drain differently
14:26At the other side of the world to me
14:32I'll still wait there, that's what I'll do
14:35And keep a spare seat for you
14:42I'll still wait there, that's what I'll do
14:45And keep a spare seat for you
14:52I follow in vain around
14:57Your crumbling beauty
15:01Has a bridge been burned
15:06That draws the way home for me
15:15My horse of joy turned out
15:19Where love lies at your bounds
15:25I'll still wait there, that's what I'll do
15:29And keep a spare seat for you
15:49I'll see you next time

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