Degrassi: The Next Generation
1.06 - The Mating Game
Transcribed by Sarah Nicolett for http://twiztv.com
Starts in Ms.
Kwan’s English Class
Ashley is
showing Terri what she got Jimmy for their anniversary. It is a silver chain
that has the letter A (for Ashley) and a J (for Jimmy)
Ashley: You
think Jimmy will like it?
Terri: It is so
perfect. Romantic, yet masculine. Just like Jimmy.
Ashley looks at
Jimmy. He smiles at her.
Ms. Kwan:
Shakespeare’s language can be hard to follow. So what we’re going to do is
break up into groups and we’re going to perform scenes from Romeo and Juliet.
(As she talks, she’s passing out papers)
Spinner: Oh,
come on!
Ms. Kwan: We’re
going to perform the scenes next week with the text fully memorized.
Terri: I’m
playing Balthezar. Who’s she?
Ms. Kwan: HE is
Romeo’s servant.
Terri: Let me
guess. You’re Juliet and Jimmy’s Romeo.
Ashley: He’s
Romeo, but I’m the nurse.
Terri: So who’s
Juliet?
Paige: “Romeo,
Oh Romeo. Where fore art thou, Romeo?” (Meaning: Paige is playing Juliet)
Ashley doesn’t
seem happy.
Opening Credits
Cut to: Media
Immersion
JT: Hey,
Tobster. Check it out. Dr. Sally is coming to Degrassi, today.
Toby: Who’s Dr.
Sally?
JT: The sex
lady. But she’s only talking to the eighth graders, of course.
Toby: Of
course.
JT: It’s
totally unfair. I heard that she brings like props. And she gets graphic. As in
pornographic. Eighth graders get all the luck.
Mr. S: Ok,
people as we dicussed in at the end of the last class today you guys are going
to be creating a website on an animal of your choice.
Emma: (raises
her hand) Ooh! Can we do it on a specific animal, like Mama Onu?
Mr. S: Mama
who?
Emma: Mama Onu.
She’s an endangered greenturtle from the South Pacific.
Mr. S: That
sounds very informative. You know, but don’t forget to have fun and use the
technology and your imagination, ok? That’s what it’s all about…
As he’s
talking, Toby is daydreaming about Emma (Meaning: He has a crush on her)
It shows Emma
flipping her hair and coming toward Toby.
Toby: Whoa.
Emma: Toby.
End of daydream
Sean comes up
to him.
Sean: Hey, man.
Thanks for letting me borrow your notes.
Toby: Yeah, no
problem Sean.
Toby looks over
at Emma.
Emma: Is that
what he said? To your friend’s brother?
JT: You ok?
Toby: Oh, yeah,
fine, perfect.
Cut to: Eighth
graders talking with Dr. Sally
Dr. Sally: As
the male becomes aroused, the penis fills with blood and he gets an erection. Now,
if you want to avoid herpes, Aids, or chlamydia, and a un planned pregnancy you
must practice safer sex by using one of these, a condom. Roll the condom down
over the penis right to the base leaving a space at the tip. This is very
embarrassing, I know that. But it’s something you really need to know.
Protection for both of you. (Sees Spinner raising his hand) Yes?
Spinner: Yea, I
have a friend. He’s about my age. He and his girlfriend are like totally
serious. I’m talking like 8 months serious.
Dr. Sally:
Mm-hmm.
Spinner: And
how are they supposed to know when or if they’re ready to you know, do it?
Dr. Sally:
Well, anatomically physically you’re ready right now. But, emotionally psychologically,
we’re not sure. You have to be able to decide. Decide whether you like your
body…
Cut to: Out in
the hall
Terri: Ok, I
will never eat banana as long as I live.
Paige: I think
it was good she was so blunt. I mean, we’re not all going to wait till we get
married.
Ashley: I’m
going to strangle Spinner. Can you believe he asked that? I mean, hello, who
else in this school has been going out 8 months?
Paige: Well, what
about you and Jimmy? I mean, 8 months is a long time.
Ashley: Our
relationship is deep enough without sex. (Gets out a box) Look what he made me
for our anniversary (It’s a pink heart made of clay) It’s supposed to be his
heart.
Paige: Looks
more like a pile of-
Ashley: I think
it’s sweet.
Terri: It is so
romantic.
Paige: Romantic
or….
Ashley: What?
Paige: Well, you
got him a $50.00 chain, right? And he got you a hunk of clay? But, what do I
know? (She shuts her locker + leaves)
Ashley looks at
Jimmy’s gift and smiles.
Cut to:
Cafeteria.
Spinner is
sitting reading. Jimmy comes and sits down.
Jimmy: Spinner’s
reading? Quick, record the time and date.
Spinner: Yo,
man. Shakespeare was wild. Juliet like does it with Romeo, at 13. You know, I
guess she was ready physically and emotionally.
Paige comes up
to them.
Paige: (To
Jimmy) Hey, Romeo. I’ve memorized my lines already.
Paige leaves.
Guy: I heard
she did it last summer, at camp with a counselor.
Jimmy: I have a
girlfriend, right?
Spinner: Right,
Ashley “you’ll never get past second base” Kerwin.
Jimmy: Spinner “you’d
better shut your mouth” Mason.
Spinner: Look,
all I’m saying is you got two diners, but only one selling fries and you’ve
really got a craving for fries.
Jimmy: Shut up.
Cut to: Toby,
JT + Liberty coming out of line.
Liberty: I could help you with your assignment.
I get straight A’s.
JT: And I get
straight D’s. So why rock the boat?
She leaves. JT
+ Toby approach their lunch table with Emma, Manny, + Sean.
Toby: Oh, hey
Sean.
He puts down
magazines about turtles.
Emma: The
wonderback turtle? Is that for Media Immersion?
Manny: Isn’t
Emma already doing endangered turtles for her assignment?
Toby: I was
inspired after learning about Mama Onu to uncover the plight of other turtles. That’s
okay, isn’t it?
Emma: Of
course. Who knew I could have such an impact?
Toby: You know I
saw this DVD in the video store the other day. It’s a documentary on endangered
species. We should watch it tomorrow night.
JT: I thought
we were going to the movies.
Toby: Maybe the
future of helpless animals is a little more important than that.
Manny: We could
watch it at my place. My dad won’t let me go out on a school night, but you
guys can come over.
Emma: How about
you, Sean? Wanna come?
Sean: No, I’ve
got other plans. See you guys later.
Cut to: Hall
JT: Don’t you
think that was a bit much? “Oh, hi, Emma. I rented this dvd for tomorrow night.”
Toby: JT, you
better shut up.
JT: “I was so
inspired by Mama Onu and the plight of other turtles. Emma, I…I…I love you.”
Toby hits him
in the stomach. Liberty sees this.
Liberty: You do know that physical violence violates
the Degrassi Code Of Conduct, don’t you?
She leaves.
Toby: Violates the code of conduct?
Cut to: Ms.
Kwan’s Class
Ms. Kwan: I’ll
be back in a couple of minutes.
Paige + Jimmy
are rehearsing lines from Romeo + Juliet
Jimmy: “Oh dear
saint let lips do what hands do. They pray, grant thou. Lest faith turn to
despair.”
Paige: “Saints
do not move grant now for prayer’s sake.”
Jimmy: “Then
move not while my payer’s effect I take. Thus from my lips by thine my sin is
purged.
They kiss.
Ashley: “Madam,
your mother craves a word with you.”
Ms. Kwan:
Ashley, you don’t come in for a half page. Ok, why don’t we start from the top
and keep doing what you’re doing ‘cause your chemistry’s great.
She leaves.
Ashley is not happy.
Cut to: Hall
Terri: Ash, don’t
worry about it. It’s a just a homework assignment.
Ashley: You don’t
get it. Even when we were little, anything I ever had, Paige had to have too. I
have to draw the line at my boyfriend.
Terri: Well,
see you later.
Terri leaves.
Paige: Hey,
Ash. You were a great nurse.
Ashley: I know
what you’re doing Paige Michalchuk.
Paige: What are
you talking about?
Ashley: I’m not
blind. You were all over Jimmy in there.
Paige: It’s
called rehearsal.
Ashley: It’s
called backstabbing.
Paige: Ashley,
we’re studying Romeo and Juliet, not Julius Caesar, ok?
Ashley: What
does that even mean?
Paige: Anyway,
just because you two have been going out for like forever, doesn’t mean that Jimmy’s
bored of you. At least, he’s never said so to me.
Ashley: You’ve
heard Jimmy’s bored with me?
Paige: Not at
all. But, if I were you, I’d make sure he wasn’t. Before someone with a little
more chemistry comes along.
Cut to: Hall
Jimmy is at his
locker when Ashley comes up to him.
Jimmy: Hey, Ash
I was looking for you, I just-
Ashley
interrupts him by kissing him.
Spinner: Yeah.
Jimmy: Whoa.
What was that for?
Ashley: Didn’t
you like it?
Jimmy: Sure.
Ashley: Well,
if you like that, you’ll love what I have planned for our anniversary. Mom’s
going to go see Jeff perform at his orchestra and Toby’s going to a friend’s
house, so we’ll be all alone. Remember what Dr. Sally said today? Well, I’m
ready.
Ashley leaves
Cut to: The
street
Jimmy is
walking with Spinner and a friend.
Guy: (has a
basketball in his hands) He shoots, he scores! The crowd goes wild!
He passes the
ball to Spinner. Spinner gives it to Jimmy. It hits him in the stomach.
Jimmy: Hey!
Spinner: What’s
with you today?
Jimmy: For our
anniversary, Ash wants to give me the ultimate gift.
Spinner: A Ferrari?
Jimmy: You’re
such an idiot. No. What Juliet gave Romeo.
Spinner: Ash wants
to have sex? Man, you’re going to get some? You got horseshoes up your butt.
Jimmy: Yeah.
Cool, huh?
Spinner: To
mark this heroic occasion, I think you better get little Jimmy Jr. there a
present.
Jimmy: What?
Spinner:
Condoms, you idiot.
Jimmy: Condoms.
Right.
Cut to: Kerwin
House
Ashley is on
the computer. Terri is there.
Terri: French
delight?
Ashley: Thai
tickler.
Terri: I can’t
believe you can buy condoms on the ‘Net.
Ashley: Terri,
you can anything on the ‘Net.
Terri: Why isn’t
Jimmy, you know, taking care of this?
Ashley: You
heard what Dr. Sally said. It’s the guys’ and the girls’ responsibility.
Terri: Are you
sure you’re making the right decision?
Ashley: Of
course. I mean, Jimmy and I love each other, right?
Terri: It’s
just, you said your relationship was deep enough without sex, then Paige-
Ashley: This
has nothing to do with Paige.
Terri: I just
don’t want you to regret this later. It’s a big deal.
Ashley: I can’t
believe I’m listening to relationship advice from someone who’s never even been
on a date.
Terri: Ok. I’m
gonna be late for dinner.
Terri grabs her
backpack + leaves.
Ashley turns to
the computer. At first she’s not sure to order the condoms, but she then sends
the order.
Cut to: Media
Immersion.
Emma is trying
to find information on her project, but can’t find anything.
Emma: There’s
nothing.
Toby: Something
wrong?
Emma: Yeah,
people that are hunting green turtles have also wiped them off cyberspace.
Toby: Can I
try?
Emma: Go ahead,
but it’s hopeless.
He types
something in and finds lots of sites.
Emma: How did
you do that?
Toby: It’s a
little gift I have.
Daydream
They both grab
the mouse
Emma: Toby…
End of
daydream
Emma hits the mouse.
Emma: Toby! If
we’re going to work on this together, could you at least try to stay awake?
Toby: Sorry.
She rolls her
eyes and works on the computer.
Emma: Whoa,
check at this site. It has tons of stuff on turtles. Way more than I’ve hoped
for.
Toby looks
bored.
Cut to: Hall
Ashley walks
past Terri.
Ashley: Hey. I
need to get in (meaning: Her locker. Jimmy is leaning on it)
Jimmy: So, are
we still on for tonight?
Paige
approaches them.
Paige: Hey,
Ashley. Uh, rehearsal tomorrow? We can do it without you. If you wanna do
something else.
Ashley: Why
would I wanna do that?
Paige: Well,
the scene’s all about Jimmy and me. So why would you want to wait around for
what two lines? But, it’s up to you of course.
Paige leaves.
Ashley: We are
so on for tonight.
Ashley leaves.
Cut to: Hall
Emma: Come on,
guys. Let’s go watch Toby’s DVD.
Liberty comes up to them.
Liberty: Emma, you said you’d help proofread
this issue of The Grapevine, remember? It’s scheduled in my palm pilot.
Emma: Right.
(To the others) I’ll be there in an hour, I promise.
Emma leaves
with Liberty. Manny waves good bye. Toby stares after them. JT waves his hand
in Toby’s face. Toby shoos away JT’s hand.
They leave. JT
puts on his hat.
JT: Whoop.
Cut to: Kerwin
house.
Ashley walks in
the door. She sees her mom is home.
Ashley: Mom.
What are you doing here?
Kate: Last time
I looked, I lived here.
Ashley: But
aren’t you going to see Jeff perform tonight?
Kate: Yup. That’s
why I had to go home and make myself gorgeous.
There is a
knock at the door. Kate goes to get it.
Ashley: I’ll
get it.
Kate: Ok.
She goes
outside.
There is a
postman there with a package.
Postman: Package
for you.
Ashley: Hi.
She takes the
package and gives him a credit card. He runs it through the machine. As she’s waiting,
it shows Kate checking her face in a compact. Ashley comes back in.
Kate: Hey. What’s
in the box?
Ashley: Oh, you
know, just girl stuff.
Kate: Girl
stuff? What kind of girl stuff?
Ashley: Mom…
Kate: Ok, ok.
Cut to: Store
Jimmy goes in
the store to buy condoms.
Spinner: Well,
come on. They’re not going to bite you.
They go to the register.
Man: Are you
sure these are the right size for ya? ‘Cause we got small, medium, large, and
extra large.
Jimmy: Those
are fine.
Man: But then, you’ve
also got your choice of regular and super sensitive.
Jimmy: Just
ring them in.
Man: But, then
there’s colors to think of. ‘Cause personally, I think a little bit of color
spices things up.
Jimmy: Just,
just, ring them in, please.
Man: (laughs)
Ok.
Cut to: Kerwin
House.
Jimmy comes to
the door and knocks. Ashley answers the door, wearing a black dress.
Jimmy: Hey.
Ashley: Hey.
They go inside.
Cut to: Ashley’s
room
They go inside and
shut the door.
Jimmy: So…
Ashley: Right
They sit on the
bed. Jimmy puts the bag down. He gets up and then sits down again. They’re just
sitting there, not looking at each other, so you can tell they’re nervous.
Cut to:
Degrassi
Liberty: You sure my editorial on school
fountation bacteria breeders isn’t too long?
Emma: Positive.
Liberty: Great. Hey, on the way home wanna grab
a smoothie?
Emma: Um,
actually, I forgot.
Liberty: Forgot what? Not something for the
paper I hope?
Emma: No. Sean
asked me to help him after school. I gotta run.
Liberty: Ok, see you tomorrow then. Or as they
say in Italy: “ ado mane.”
Cut to: Media
Immersion
Sean is in
there working on his project.
Emma comes in.
Emma: Springer
spaniels? Hardly on the endangered list.
Sean: So? Mr.
Simpson didn’t say they had to be.
Emma: No, you’re
right. Of course not. Why Springer spaniels?
Sean: I used to
have one when I lived with my parents, Charlie.
Emma: What happened
to him?
Sean: I had to
leave him. My brother’s building, it doesn’t allow dogs.
Emma: You must
miss him.
Sean: He was
sorta dumb, you know? He chased his own tail, he was afraid of cats, but I miss
him a lot.
Cut to: Ashley’s
room
Ashley and Jimmy
are laying down on her bed kissing when she gets up.
Jimmy: What’s
wrong? Ash?
Ashley: I’m
just going to go and freshen up. I’ll be right back.
She goes in the
hall and stands outside the door.
Ashley: Come
on, Ash, grow up. You can do this, just grow up.
She goes back
in the room.
Ashley: Sorry
about that.
Jimmy: Ash,
what’s wrong?
Ashley: I can’t.
I’m sorry, Jimmy. I just can’t. Maybe somebody like Paige can….
Jimmy: What did
you say? About Paige?
Ashley: Maybe
she’s the girl for you.
Jimmy: You
think because of this Shakespeare stuff, I wanna be with Paige?
Ashley: She’s
ready to do this. She’s done this. But, I’m not.
Jimmy: Good, ‘cause
to be honest, neither am I.
Ashley smiles.
Cut to: Outside
Manny’s
Toby + JT are
sitting outside.
Manny comes
outside and sits down.
Toby: I can’t
believe Emma didn’t show.
Manny: She’s
probably still at school. You know what Liberty’s like.
JT: Emma’s
lucky. That boring DVD almost put me on the endangered species list.
Toby: I rented
it for her.
Toby leaves.
Cut to: Kerwin
House
Toby is going
upstairs. He opens Ashley’s door.
Toby: Ash, I’m
home.
When he opens
the door, Ashley + Jimmy are blowing up the condoms like balloons.
Ashley: Oh,
Toby, um, you’re home early. We were just…
Jimmy: Making decorations.
Ashley: Yeah,
for the dance.
Toby: You think
I’m a complete idiot? (Picks one up off the floor) Better get these condoms
away before Dad and Kate get home. I’m going to bed. And Jimmy, girls are not
worth it, believe me.
Toby shuts the
door. Ashley + Jimmy start laughing.
Jimmy blows one
in Ashley’s face.
Ashley: Ow! (He
takes one and gets a marker) What are you drawing?
Jimmy: A symbol
of our love.
Ashley: Oh, I
almost forgot. (gives him his gift) If you don’t like it, then…
Jimmy: No. It’s
exactly what I want, Juliet.
Ashley: Romeo.
They hug and
kiss.
Cut to: Hall
Manny + Toby
are walking when Emma shows up.
Emma: Hey,
guys. Sorry about last night.
Toby: Liberty chew your ear off?
Emma: No, I ran
into Sean, we just started talking. He used to have this dog…
Toby: So you
didn’t even bother showing up? Not even a phone call?
Emma: What’s
the big deal?
Toby: You said
you’d come. What kind of friend are you anyway?
Toby leaves.
Emma: What’s
his problem?
Manny: Uh, he’s
got a major crush on you.
Emma: Toby?
Cut to: Another
part of the hall
Jimmy’s at his
locker. Spinner approaches him.
Spinner: Hey.
How’d it go?
Jimmy shrugs
Spinner: What,
you guys didn’t…?
Jimmy: Man, we
were this close. Then, her brother came home early. Messed up everything.
Spinner: That
sucks. Want me to take care of him?
Jimmy gives him
a weird look saying “No” then walks away.
Cut to: Terri +
Ashley
Terri is at her
locker. Ashley approaches.
Ashley: Hey.
About what I said yesterday? I was totally out of line. I guess I was just
nervous, not that that’s an excuse.
Terri: Fine.
Ashley: I’m
sorry, Terri. Really sorry. Anyway, Jimmy really liked his gift.
Terri: You guys
didn’t actually…?
Ashley: No, of
course not. It wasn’t right.
Terri: Jimmy
wasn’t upset?
Ashley: No, he
was pretty cool about it. Entirely cool about it, actually.
End Credits.