Degrassi Season 1 Episode 6
"You've Got A Friend"
SCENE 1: STRONG'S HOME. MORNING
Adrian exits out his room to see his dad passed out with a bottle of liquor in his hand. He quietly tries to leave out the house but his Dad wakes up.
Jacob:
Where do you think you going boy?
Adrian:
I have school remember.
Jacob:
Don't get smart with me smartass
Adrian doesn't reply. He begins to open the door but Jacob sneaks up behind him and shoves him into the door. Adrian falls to the floor where his father begins to kick him.
SCENE 2: BATHROOM. MORNING
Adrian enters the bathroom and begins to look into the mirror. He lifts his shirt up to notice multiple bruises going across his side. Dev slowly enters the bathroom and notices the marking on Adrian body. Adrian quickly lowers his shirt when he noticed Dev presence in the bathroom.
Dev:
Did your dad do that to you?
Adrian:
(Grabbing his book bag)
Just stay out of my business Dev
Adrian brushes pass Dev and exit the bathroom followed by Dev who is concerned for his friend wellbeing.
HALLWAYS. MORNING
They begin to pace through the halls as Adrian tries to avoid confrontation.
Dev:
You need to tell someone about your father Ad. You shouldn't be living in that type of environment.
Adrian:
Can you just leave me alone! You do not know anything about me or my family. You should just mine your business and stay out of mine!
Dev:
I'm your friend. There are people who can help you. Let me help you!
Adrian looks around and ponders the thought of getting help, but he knew that his father would let him leave. He wanted to escape but felt like he was trapped.
Adrian:
You don't understand. He's my father. How can I just abandon him like that? He is all I have.
SCENE 3: BASKETBALL COURT. AFTERNOON
Lewis and a few other guys are playing basketball at the court in front of the school. Lewis runs towards the basket and makes an alley-oop. He shakes hands with the other players and moves towards the bench to grabs his belongings.
Lamar:
If it isn't the Oreo playing ball. Today you are hanging with the black kids.
Lewis:
I don't discriminate against anyone and you know that Lamar. You grew up with me.
Lamar:
Yeah, you use to hang out with me and the crew before you left us to start hanging out with your other friends.
Lamar knocks Lewis' things out of his hands and walks away laughing. Lewis becomes angry and walks after him. He taps on Lamar's shoulder and as Lamar turns around he punches him.
Principal Houston burst out the doors of Degrassi and approaches the two boys who are tussling. He pulls the apart.
Principal Houston:
(looking at Lewis)
You get to my office now!
(turning to Lamar)
You are not a student here so I advise you to leave before I call security.
Both boys begin to walk their separate ways. Principal Houston proceeds to enter the building following behind Lewis.
SCENE 4: MASON'S HOME. EVENING
Jack walks down the stair to see Emma and Spinner waiting with smiles. Emma runs over to her purse and grabs her phone after she hears the door ring. Spinner answers the door to see Danielle waiting. She enters the house and looks around to get a feel for Jack's family.
Emma pushes Jack closer to Danielle and points her phone at them, embarrassing the children as she begins to take pictures.
Spinner:
You have to excuse my wife.
Emma:
My mother took a picture of me on my first date. I took a picture of Manny on her first date, so I thought it would be fun to take a picture of Jack on his.
Jack:
Emma you are so embarrassing.
Danielle:
It's better than my parents. They had a whole lecture planned before the pictures.
Jack:
We should go. I think the movie will be starting soon.
Jack and Danielle leave out the house. Spinner closes the door and walks towards the couch, taking a seat next to Emma and starts to massage her feel. Emma moans in pleasure.
Emma:
I can't believe Jack is going on his first date already. In just a few more months we are going to have our own little Mason running around here.
Spinner:
(rubbing Emma's stomach)
Your mama is going to embarrass you too. If I was you I would stay in there.
Emma playfully hits Spinner as she begins to laugh. Spinner leans in for a kiss and the two begin kissing.
SCENE 5: CLASSROOM. EVENING
Kristin walks into one of the classrooms with a file of papers. She looks up and notices that Adrian is sitting alone in the room.
Kristin:
Sorry! I didn't know anyone was in here.
Adrian:
Well I'm in here so you can go now.
Kristin:
What is your problem? What have I ever done to you beside stay out your way? For the last year you've been nothing but mean to me.
Adrian:
It's not always about you! People always think about themselves like…like other people don't have their own problems.
Kristin:
I'm sorry—
Adrian rises from his desk and proceeds to storm out the classroom brushing pass Kristin.
SCENE 6: JT YORKE MEMORIAL. EVENING
Kristin walks down the hall looking for Adrian. She notices him sitting on the bench and takes a seat next to him. He raises his shirt to reveal his bruises to Kristin.
Kristin:
I'm sorry. I had no idea…
Adrian:
No I'm sorry for blowing up at you like that. You really didn't deserve me treating you like that. It's just— It's my dad is the only person I had, but now I just want to get as far away from him as possible. You probably wouldn't understand.
Kristin:
No I don't understand, but I can relate. My sister Chloe believes the world revolves around her and she doesn't consider my feelings when it comes to certain things. It not the same as your situation but I know how it feel wanting to get away from someone. Does anybody know about this?
Adrian:
No. The only people who know are you and Dev.
Adrian looks into Kirsten eyes and smiles at her.
Adrian:
Thanks for listening.
Kristen:
(Smiling holding her head downward to hid her blushing)
Anytime.
Adrian looks into her eyes and begins to lean in hesitantly trying to kiss Kristian who becomes nervous as she hesitantly moves to kiss him, but they are interrupted. They smile at each other and head back to the classroom.
SCENE 7: RESTURANT. NIGHT
Jack escorts Danielle to their table. He pulls out her sit and proceeds to sit down himself. Danielle blushes as he unfolds her napkin.
Danielle:
This is really nice Jack. You did not have to do all this just for our date.
Jack:
(chuckling)
I never really been on a date before so I just did what I saw on movies. Guess I'm a loser for that huh?
Danielle:
Of course not. It's really thoughtful and very sweet.
They both begin to smile in embarrassment.
SCENE 8: LEWIS' HOME. NIGHT
Lewis' mother knocks on his room door and begins to enter. She takes a seat next to him on the bed and begins to console him as he lays there pouting.
Lewis' Mother:
Do you want to talk about it?
Lewis:
(rising from the bed)
If I hang out with my friends the black kids think I'm turning my back on them, but if I hang out with just the black kids I feel like I'm pretending to be something I'm not. I feel like I do not belong anywhere.
Lewis' Mother:
You are a wonderful young man and anyone who doesn't see that is wrong. It doesn't matter who you choose to hang out with because the only person approval you need is your own. Being mixed doesn't mean that you are turning your back on any one race. It means you all the more special because you can relate to both.
Lewis:
Thanks mom. How did you and dad make it work coming from two different races?
Lewis' Mother:
When your father and I meet it was a little worst. We weren't even allowed to talk to one another yet along date each other, but I was a nurse and your father was a wounded soldier I tended too. After that the rest was history. But you should get to bed now. You're still grounded.
She rises from the bed and proceeds to exit the room. Lewis looks at an old picture of his father in his uniform.
SCENE 9: DANIELLE'S HOME. NIGHT
Jack and Danielle approaches Danielle's home. He accompanies her to her door.
Danielle:
I really had fun with you tonight Jack.
Jack:
(coyly)
Me too. I was hoping…maybe wondering if we could go on another date sometime. Only if you wanted to, but we don't have too.
Danielle:
(smiling)
I would love too.
She leans in and gives Jack a quick peak on the lips as she chuckles. She goes into the house leaving Jack on the porch smiling in bliss.