Degrassi Season 1 Episode 7
"Tell Him"
SCENE 1: Degrassi Halls. Day
Students are walking into Degrassi socializing among each other, some are at their lockers, and others are just talking on the benches or steps. Adrian walks into the building and notices Kristin putting up flyers for the Winter Formal. He approaches her from behind and kisses her on the cheeks.
Adrian:
It's time for the winter formal already?
Kristin:
(disinterested)
Yeah, and as student council president I have to make sure everything goes perfect.
Adrian:
Maybe we can go? Together?
Ivy and Levi are walking pass Dev. He looks over to them and gives a charismatic smile that causes both the girls to blush. They approach their lockers and begin to place their things inside.
Ivy:
He was totally flirting with you Lev.
Levi:
You think so?
(looking over at Dev)
He's in Grade 10. He would never for a Grade 9 like me.
Ivy:
You should ask him out. You're always telling me how a woman should be considered the same as man. So why not?
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Jordan and Jack are approaching their lockers.
Jordan:
Hey, did you going to the formal?
Jack:
It sound like it might be fun. Plus Danielle's been hinting that she wants to go.
Jack closes his locker.
Jordan:
Oh. I didn't know you and Danielle were still hanging out.
Jack:
(chucking)
Why wouldn't we be? She is my girlfriend after all.
Scene 2: Classroom. Evening
Kristin walks into the classroom. Adrian smiles at her, which cause Lewis and Dev to start chuckling.
Lewis:
What's going on with you and President Lame?
Adrian:
Lay off with the jokes Lewis. She's not a bad person when you get to know her.
Dev leans over and joins the conversation.
Dev:
Are you two dating now?
Adrian looks over to Kristin who is reading a book. She looks up and makes eye contact with him and smiles.
Scene 3: The Dot. Evening
Spinner is at the cash register helping out a customer. Caleb is wiping down the tables after a few guess leave. Dev, Adrian, and Lewis walk into the restaurant and take a seat. Chloe and her followers are next to walk in. Chloe signals them to go to the table as she approaches Caleb as he is working.
Caleb:
(frustrated)
I'm trying to work Clo.
Chloe:
This won't be too long babes. As you know the Winter Formal is in a few days and you still haven't asked me to go. Why?
Caleb:
Why do I have to ask?
Chloe:
That's just how things work Caleb. This is our last formal together before I graduate. I would like it if you would put in a little more effort.
Caleb:
Listen I don't have time for this right now. I have work to do.
Caleb grabs his bus pan full of dirty dishes and walks away from Chloe. She becomes annoyed and takes a seat with the rest of her friends. Kristin walks into the Dot and scans around to see that Adrian is with his friends. She goes to the counter where Caleb is manning the register.
Caleb:
Welcome to the Dot. What can I get for you?
Kristin:
Can I just get a coffee?
Caleb:
Sure. Coming up.
Kristin turns around to see Adrian approaching her.
Adrian:
Are you going to keep avoiding me?
Kristin:
I'm not. I just have a lot to do before the formal.
Adrian:
Is it about the kiss?
Caleb returns with Kristin's coffee. Kristin and Adrian walk over to an empty table.
Kristin:
I never had a boyfriend before. I just don't see what it is that you like about me.
Adrian:
I never have been able to open up to someone like I have to you. And because I can I feel like you should be in my life. I know we're different, but I want to at least give us a shot.
Adrian leans over and kisses her surprising everyone in the Dot.
Adrian:
Kristin Everett will you go to the Winter Formal with me?
She smiles and nods her head.
Scene 4: Cemetery. Evening
Jack and Danielle are walking through the cemetery until they reaches his father grave. Danielle grabs Jack hand seeing that he was becoming upset.
Jack:
This is my father's grave. He died a few months ago from cancer. My mother couldn't handle the death and she left me. That's why I came to live with Emma and Spinner.
Danielle:
I'm sorry Jack. I can't imagine how or what you must be feeling. I think it's very admirable that you are being strong, but if you ever need to let go I'll be here.
She kisses Jack on the cheek and walks away so he can have a moment to be alone with his father. Jack looks at his father grieve as he begins to grow emotional. He pulls out a flask and begins to drink from it. He walks away and returns to Danielle as they exit the cemetery.
SCENE 5: Singleton Apartment. Evening
Ms. Singleton walks into her living room to see Jordan lounging on the couch playing videogames. She walks in front of the television and turns it off. She snatches the controller from him.
Ms. Singleton:
Did you learn nothing from the last time you were playing these videogames?
Jordan:
Can you stop pretending that you're mom of the year?
Ms. Singleton:
I'm really trying here Jordan. We've been going to consoling. I've taken less hours at work. What else do you want me to do? Tell me how I can make things better.
Jordan:
I'm sorry.
(taking a deep breath)
It's not you. I just have a lot going on right now.
Ms. Singleton takes a seat on the couch next to her son.
Ms. Singleton:
What wrong? Is everything okay at school?
Jordan:
Yeah everything's fine mom. It's just Jack have a new girlfriend and I feel like he won't have time to be my friend anymore. He's my only friend at Degrassi.
Ms. Singleton:
Have you told Jack about this?
Jordan:
Of course not! I don't want him to think I have a crush on him or something like that.
Ms. Singleton:
How about you go to the Winter Formal, have fun, and make some new friends. You're only 14 once. Be young while you still can.
She kisses his forehead and rises from the couch.
SCENE 6: GYMNASIUM. NIGHT
Students walk into Degrassi's dimly lit gym, overly decorated with Chinese lanterns and Christmas lights. A band was on stage playing music as the students danced with their dates. Jack is dancing with Danielle, Caleb is dragged around the gym by Chloe and Adrian is walking in with a nervous Kristin as she looks around at all the other students. Adrian grabs her hands in sign of support. He leads her to the dance floor.
Ivy and Levi are standing and dancing by the punch bowl. Dev walks over two the table and grabs a cup of punch as he exchanges flirtatious glances with Levi, who is not trying to show that she is flatted.
Dev:
Levi? Do you think I can have this dance?
Adrian and Kristin are dancing.
Adrian:
Do you want something to drink?
Kristin:
Thank you!
Adrian walks off and heads over to the table with the refreshments. He looks over to see Ivy is sitting by herself.
Adrian:
Why are you sitting by yourself?
Ivy:
Well I was here with my best friend, but she's dancing right now. So I guess that leave me sitting here.
Adrian:
I remember you. You're that Grade 9 girl that got drunk at Chloe's party.
Ivy:
Yeah that's me unfortunately.
Adrian:
You looked like you were having fun. Where's that girl now?
Adrian walks away and rejoins Kristin. Jordan approaches Jack and Danielle. He notices that Jack seems to be intoxicated.
Jordan:
Is he drunk?
Danielle:
I think so. He must have drunk something before we came here.
Jordan:
You weren't watching him!
(pulling Jack away)
Jack let's go! I'm taking you home right now!
Everyone begins to draw their attention to Jack. Jack snatches away from Jordan and storms out of the gym in a furious rage. He begins to walk down the halls, punching, and kicking the lockers. Danielle runs out of the gym looking for Jack and proceeds to follow him. When she arrives she becomes emotional not knowing how to approach or help him. Jack takes a seat on the step and begins to cry as his feelings are finally being released. Danielle slowly sits beside him and embraces him.
Danielle:
I'm here Jack.
Jack lies in her lap and cries. In the background, Jordan approaches and watches as the two of them comfort each other. Jordan frowns in disappoint, feeling as if he lost his best friend.
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Authors Note:
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