01x06 - The Mating Game

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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.)

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 p*rn. 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.

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…

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 and leaves)

(Ashley looks at Jimmy’s gift and smiles.)

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.

Toby, JT and 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 and 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.

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 v*olence violates the Degrassi Code of Conduct, don’t you?

(She leaves.)

Toby: Violates the code of conduct?

Ms. Kwan’s Class

Ms. Kwan: I’ll be back in a couple of minutes.

(Paige and Jimmy are rehearsing lines from Romeo and 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.)

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.

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.)

The street

(Jimmy is walking with Spinner and a friend.)

Guy: (has a basketball in his hands) He sh**t, 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.

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 and leaves. Ashley turns to the computer. At first she’s not sure to order the condoms, but she then sends the order.)

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.)

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.

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.

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.

Kerwin House.

(Jimmy comes to the door and knocks. Ashley answers the door, wearing a black dress.)

Jimmy: Hey.

Ashley: Hey.

They go inside.

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.)

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.”

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.

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.)

Outside Manny’s

(Toby and 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.)

Kerwin House

(Toby is going upstairs. He opens Ashley’s door.)

Toby: Ash, I’m home.

(When he opens the door, Ashley and 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 and 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.)

Hall

(Manny and 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?

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.)

Terri and 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