Mike and Molly- Moonroof Mike

Mike and Molly

Moonroof Mike

·      After Mike accidentally shoots a hole in the roof of his squad (police) car, his colleagues gather to make fun of him.

Vocabulary

Marksmanship- skill in shooting well

Clean shooting- a good shot

That roof was coming at you (atcha)- the roof of the car was attacking him

Moon roof- many cars have “sun roofs” and “moon roofs” which are both an extra window in the roof of the car.

Everybody get their shots in- he’s telling everyone to go ahead and insult him and or make jokes about what he did.

Don’t take this the wrong way- sorry to have to tell you this

Watch my back- look out for me, protect me

Show of hands- raise your hands to show affirmation or a willingness to do something.

Ride shotgun- to travel in the car with someone as a passenger

Couples counseling- counseling for married couples, or in this case, partners who work together

Mississippi Burning- a movie about crimes against black people and civil rights activists

Questions

1.     What is Mike just in time for?

2.     What is Mike being honored with?

3.     What was coming at him?

4.     Mike tells everyone to get their shots in and what does his colleague ask?

5.     Mike says to his new partner he wants to get out of there and leave.  She tells him she’s not going with him and doesn’t want to be his partner anymore.  He tells her he told her they should have kept the shotgun where?

6.     She wants a partner who isn’t going to accidentally shoot her where?

7.     Mike’s usual partner, Carl raises his hand and tells everyone that Mike is the best cop in there.  By what standards, however, may he not be?

8.     Carl says they had some good times and Mike agrees.  Carl says that they’ll have to go where?

9.     Mike asks Carl what changed his mind and he responds that he’s been riding around with what?

10. Mike says he gets it (understands) and tells Carl that his new partner hates what?