Degrassi Season 1 Episode 3
"I Can't Go For That"
SCENE 1: INT. DEGRASSI COMMUNITY SCHOOL. MORNING
Ivy and Levi are walking through the halls, heading to their class talking among themselves. They look to see Chloe still furious at Ivy from a few weeks ago.
Levi:
If looks can kill, you would be dead.
Ivy:
I know. Things are so tense between us. Even dinner is silent with everything my parents are going through. No one wants to talk anymore.
Levi:
(pointing to the classroom)
All right, I talk to you later.
Ivy:
See you.
Levi enters the classroom as Ivy continues to walk until she reaches her class.
SCENE 2: INT. CLASSROOM. MORNING
Emma is at the front of the class pacing back and forth, as she talks to her students. On the projector is a presentation on electricity.
Emma:
Many power companies use more than one source of power to make enough electricity for the community. Some also buy electricity from other power companies. I really want you to understand where power comes from. What is one way you can find out?
Dev and Kristin both raise their hand as if they were in competition with each other. Emma points at Kristin.
Dev:
Of course, she would be picked.
Kristin:
One of your options is to ask your electric company.
Emma:
Correct. Sometime by asking your company, they can provide you with their primary source for example, hydroelectric, nuclear, gas, oil, or coal and what other sources it uses.
The bell rings and the student gather their things and rush out the classroom. Emma is telling them last minute announcements.
OPENING CREDITS
SCENE 2: INT. CLASSROOM. MORNING
Emma walks into the classroom. She begins to write her name on the board.
Emma:
Welcome back to the wonderful Degrassi! I'm Emma Nelson – Mason. To tell you a little about myself I graduated from Degrassi and went off to university where I studied Environmental Science. This year I will be teaching Environmental Science and I will be your homeroom teacher. Welcome to sophomore year guys.
Kristin is in the back row of the class reading a book while the other students are talking amongst themselves. Adrian notices this and taps Dev to pay attention.
Adrian:
Just started school and the bookworm is already trying to study.
The two boys begin to laugh. Emma approaches them with a stern look.
Emma:
Mr. Strong maybe you should take a lesson from Ms. Everett. Sometimes you have to be ahead so you will not fall behind. That goes for you too Mr. Sidhu.
The bell rings and the students rush out.
SCENE 3: INT. HALLWAYS . MORNING
Students begin to fill into the halls of Degrassi. Adrian and Dev approach their lockers. Kristin walks by and gives a smug look to the boys.
Adrian:
Don't you think she is somewhat cute if you remove the bad attitude?
Dev looks over his should at Kristin. He continues to add and remove books from his locker for his next set of classes.
Dev:
My focus is on my studies. You want to deal with a girl like that then be my guest.
Adrian:
Yeah she might just be a total drag.
The both laughed and closed their lockers proceeding to walk down the all.
Dev:
My parents working late tonight can I come over your house later?
Adrian:
(skeptical)
I can't have company tonight. We are having this family night thing
Adrian scurries away if he was hiding something.
SCENE 4: EXT. CEMETRY. EVENING
Jack and Jordan approach a tombstone that reads Archie "Snake" Simpson. Jack places the flowers he is carrying down on the grave. His eyes begin to tear up, as he is sweep away with emotions of his father passing.
Jack:
I love you dad and I miss you. Emma pretends like she understands, but she doesn't. I wish you were here to help me right about now.
Jack touches his father's headstone and smiles. He turns around and rejoins Jordan. The two boys begin to walk away and head for the exit.
Jordan:
How did he die?
Jack:
He had cancer. He went into remission a few times but it came back hard the last time. He was so sick and I just remember that he always had a smile even in his worst moments he never showed defeat. My dad was the best.
Jordan:
I wouldn't even know how to handle that honestly. I have both my parents even though they are divorced my dad is still around.
As they are about to leave, they notice Caleb vandalizing the wall of the cemetery. He notices the two but does not seem to care and continue to spray paint the wall.
Jordan:
I don't think you should be doing that. It is somewhat disrespectful.
Caleb:
Guess you niners are going to run and tell.
Jack:
No. We are not snitches.
Caleb:
(throwing the can of spray paint)
Prove it then.
Caleb looks at Jack with judgment as if he did not do it he would not consider him bad and cool. Jack looks at Jordan who is staring with an uneasy look on his face. Jack rattles the spray can and begins to draw on the wall.
Jack tosses the can back at Caleb who is smiling with delight.
Caleb:
If you really want to have some fun meet me by the Dot tonight.
SCENE 4: INT. MASON'S HOUSE. NIGHT
Emma is sitting on the couch watching television when Jack enters the house. She looks over her shoulder and seems him trying to walk up the stairs.
Emma:
Hey, come here and watch TV with me.
Jack:
I should just go to my room. I'm tired.
Emma walks over to the stairs a little disappointed that Jack did not want to spend time with her.
Emma:
Jack I am trying to understand, but you are not being fair by shutting me out.
Jack:
Why is it so important for us to bond Emma? I just want to be alone!
Jack runs up the stairs and slams his door. Emma walks back over to the couch and finish watching her movie now upset.
FEW HOURS LATER
Jack is sneaking down the stairs with a skateboard under his arm making his way to the door. He exist the house and Jordan is outside waiting on his bike. He gets on his skateboard and they take off.
SCENE 5: EXT. THE DOT. NIGHT
Jordan and Jack approach the Dot. They see Caleb standing there waiting.
Caleb:
Thought you niners would punk out.
Jack:
Of course not.
Caleb opens a vent that leads into the Dot. Jordan looks at the skeptical. Caleb and Jordan climb into the vent and enter the Dot. Jordan looks around uneasy about breaking into the restaurant and follows suit as the others.
INISIDE THE DOT
The boys look around the restaurant. Caleb opens his book bag and pulls out some spray paint. Jordan pulls Jack to the side for a private conversation.
Jordan:
Think about what you're doing Jack. This is your sister husband business. If Emma found out about this, she would be hurt.
Jack:
She will not find out about this will she Jordan.
Caleb:
We can't have a snitch with us.
A car pulls up outside flashing lights into the building. Jordan looks over his shoulder and becomes even more nervous. They begin to gather their things in a hurry trying to get out. The door begins to open and the makes their way out the vent.
Police Officer:
Suspects sighted in the back ally.
Jack, Jordan, and Caleb are running through an alley as police siren blares in the background. They come across a dead end. A flash hits them as they become nervous. The police officer along with Spinner approaches the boys.
SCENE 6: INT. MASON'S HOUSE. NIGHT
Emma storms into the house furious as Jack, Spinner and Jordan follows behind.
Emma:
Breaking and Entering Jack. Do you know how much trouble you could have gotten in? You too Jordan. This is serious I am very disappointed in both of you.
Jack takes a sit on the couch with an attitude.
Spinner:
I will take Jordan home.
Spinner and Jordan leave the house. Emma paces back and forth trying to calm down.
Emma:
You wanted space and I gave it to you. I try to understand the pain you must feel since Snake died, but acting out Jack is not the way.
Jack:
Just stop acting as if you understand what I am going through.
Emma:
You are grounded. No hanging out, no phone, no skateboard.
SCENE 7: INT. DEGRASSI COMMUNITY SCHOOL. MORNING
Jack is at his locker when Caleb approaches him.
Caleb:
We definitely have to hang again, but next time don't bring Mr. Debby Downer with you.
Jordan walks up as Caleb and his friends leaves laughing. Jack closes his locker and ignores Jordan presence.
CLOSING CREDITS