Marioni viene rimproverato in modo affettuoso dalla collega ed ex compagna di scuola per il modo in cui tratta i ragazzi. Il maestro ha gli occhi della direttrice addosso, ma decide lo stesso di andare a fare due chiacchiere con Rosario.

Maestro Marioni listens to Domenico and Barbara play and is very harsh in his criticism of the girl's playing. Despite her friends being supportive of her, Barbara decides to go home to study instead of going out after the rehearsal.

Poor Max is called on to talk about the Iliad. Whatever he doesn't know, Gian Maria does know and raises his hand constantly.