Neil auditioned for a part in a play and was cast as the lead. He was overjoyed, but he didn't tell his father (Mr. Perry). Mr. Keating, Neil's instructor, walked in and informed him that if this is what he really wanted to do, he should talk to his father about continuing in the play. Mr. Keating also told Neil that if he decides not to go ahead with the play, he could transfer to another school year round. Neil thanked Mr. Keating for his advice and went to see his father. They had a heart-to-heart conversation and finally agreed that it was best for Neil to stay in school and focus on getting his degree. After hearing this, Mr. Perry told Neil that he should follow his heart and let nothing stand in his way. Neil then called the director of the play and told him that he wasn't able to make it today but would like to continue working on the script. The director replied that although there was no role for him currently, they would keep his information on file in case anything changes in the future. After this incident, Neil visited Mr. Keating once again to tell him how things turned out. Mr. Keating congratulated him again and said he was sure everything would work out fine. One day during lunch break, Neil saw Mr. Keating talking to Mr. Perry in the hallway.