In this short scene, Mr. Kumbaya explains that he has "straight - head syndrome" , which means that he is unable to move his head. He tells the class that he understands their situation and asks them to forget about the events of the previous day. The class introduces the new student, named Claire, and introduces her mother, Jane. Jane tells the boy that his father is out on the third floor looking out at the window, and he is about to go to work. She tells him that she is worried that he may not be weird, as other children's parents are not at the school, but that her father really cares about him. She also tells him to be careful because he is getting close to her daughter, and that he will not be able to take care of her as he used to. She asks him to carry her back to her room.