02x05 - Stage Fright

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The machine measures
your brain waves.

The electrical activity
of your brain is recorded.

Will it hurt?

No, don't
worry--

You won't
feel a thing.

Now, try
to relax.

Close
your eyes.

And I'd like you
to breathe deeply, okay?

Just slow
and regular.

In...

And out...

In...

And out...

In...

And out...

♪ wake up in the morning,
feeling shy and lonely ♪

♪ gee, I got to go to school ♪

♪ I don't think I can make it,
don't think I can take it ♪

♪ I'm wondering
what I'm going to do ♪

♪ but when I look
around, I see ♪

♪ that someone is
smiling right at me ♪

♪ wait! ♪

♪ that someone's talking to me ♪

♪ hey! I've got a new friend. ♪

♪ everybody can succeed ♪

♪ all you need is to believe ♪

♪ be honest with yourself ♪

♪ forget your fears and doubts ♪

♪ come on, give us a try ♪

♪ at degrassi junior high. ♪

I've been practicing
for the play for weeks.

The doctor said
it was okay.

You shouldn't do
anything too hard.

You have epilepsy.

What if
you had

Another seizure?

I had one seizure
over the holidays.

It might never happen again.

But we don't
know, do we?

Now, you have
to take this
seriously.

But as long as
I take my medication

I'll be okay.

Speaking
of medication...

You left it
in the bathroom.

Now, you have
to remember

To take those
three times
a day.

And where's your

Medic alert
bracelet?

If I wear this,
everyone will know.

Your friends
will understand

And we told
your principal.

Can I try out for the play?

I love
acting.

Oh...

Okay.

Just be careful.

Go on, don't be late.

Remember to take those pills.

Mr. Lawrence:
And one final announcement--

Auditions for love's fresh face
will be held in the gymnasium

Today after school.

I'd like to wish everyone
the best of luck.

Thank you.

Oh, hi.

Hi.

Welcome back.

Were you sick?

Yes.

I had the flu.

I never get the flu.

That's because I always
eat a balanced diet.

Oh?

What a good idea.

Caitlin?

Are you auditioning
for the play?

Yes.

I'm trying out for isabelle.

Oh, neat.

We're going for the same part.

Great.

It's "zit remedy's"
climb to fortune.

The guy works for
a real record company.

Joey, the guy drives
a delivery truck.

Okay, okay-- it's
a small company.

Hey, there's mouse.

Watch this.

I'm doing
my speech
on fashion.

Don't talk
about speeches.

Eek.

Aah!

Joey, grow up!

Why don't you
tell him

To go jump
in the lake?

Don't be so shy.

I can't help it.

I can't even
order a hamburger

Without turning red.

What am I going to
do with you, michelle?

Happy birthday, susie.

Caitlin!

I thought you'd
miss my sleepover.

No way.

I've been to
every one, right?

Right.

Susie, why don't you
invite some boys?

Melanie, you're
a sex maniac.

Do you want to
be like spike?

Kathleen, you're such a prude.

Caitlin?

Caitlin?

What were you
daydreaming about?

Daydreaming?

What do you mean?

You were on another planet.

No, I wasn't.

I bet you were
thinking about rick.

I was not.

I thought you and rick
were going out.

She likes him
and he likes her--

They're both
too shy.

Ms. Avery:
Okay, today we're going to
look at our solar system.

And, um...

Anyways...

That's why I like watching tv.

Because... You learn a lot

About... Life

And... It's fun.

That's all.

Wai lee--

Perhaps you should pay less
attention to your television set

And more to your homework.

Monday we'll hear from heather,
Tuesday from michelle.

Please be prepared.

Squeak,
squeak!

Hey, mouse--

Are you going
to rent microphones

For your speech
so we all can hear you?

I can't
do that speech.

It's only three minutes.

That's three
minutes too long.

Mr. Lawrence:
"to be or not to be"

A part of this year's
school play?

What a question!
Get involved.

Watch your toes.

See you.

Bye.

There you are.

Think we should do
a seance at the sleepover?

Sure, yes.

Got a headache?

Yes.

Must be nerves or something.

Kathleen:
When I read

The audition piece
to my mother, she cried.

With boredom, I bet.

Melanie!

If she gets
the part...

Caitlin, relax.

You always
b*at her.

Come on.

Watch
your backs.

Are you sure
I can't help?

I can do it
myself, okay?

Hi, caitlin.

So that's why
you're helping here.

Get lost,
you little narbo.

I'm glad I'm the
stage manager.

If I had to
get up on stage

I'd have
a fit.

Ms. Avery:
Okay, everyone--
let's get started.

First up is caitlin.

Break a leg.

( sarcastically: )
break a leg.

"our home was so unhappy.

"my father used to
tell me I was ugly

And that nobody would ever
fall in love with me..."

If you want to get
out of that speech

It's easy.

Tell
mr. Raditch

You've got
a bad disease.

He'd ask for a note
from the doctor.

How about a death

In the
family?

Kind of morbid.

I know!

Tell him it's your period.

Alexa!

Male
teachers

Always get flustered
when you mention

The word
"period."

I can't even mention
that to my mom.

Caitlin:
"and I was seeing myself
for the very first time.

It was the most wonderful
moment of my life."

Thank you.

Kathleen:
Oh, ms. Avery?

Uh... Just
one question.

That was great.

Caitlin?

How was I?

I just said
you were great.

No, you didn't.

Look, are you sure
you're not still sick?

Maybe you
shouldn't

Come to my sleepover.

Susie,
I'm fine.

Of course I'm coming.

Kathleen:
"our house
was so unhappy.

"my father used to tell me
that I was ugly

And that nobody would ever
fall in love with me..."

Mom ( downstairs ):
Oh, relax--

It's just
a sleepover.

Dad:
Sleepover!

No one
ever sleeps.

She needs
proper rest

Or she could
have a seizure.

We can't lock
her away.

She has
epilepsy

But she's still
a person.

She can't
let this
dominate her.

I just worry.

I want her
to be careful.

Caitlin:
I'm ready to go.

Ohhh... Spirits...

Help us to locate chester...

Chester...

If you're out there...

Please... Give us a sign.

Bark once
for "yes"

And twice
for "no."

That's... A good boy.

Chester!

Get down here, right now!

This is dumb.

It is not.

I'm hungry.

Where are
the cookies?

They're around here somewhere.

Here they are-- not many left.

Well, I only
had two.

Susie ate most of them.

Did not!

Come on...

Caitlin?

Cut it out,
it's not funny.

She's not
joking.

Caitlin,
stop it.

What's wrong with her?!

Looks like
epilepsy--

My aunt has it.

Mom!!

Give her a spoon.

She might swallow
her tongue.

No, you're not supposed to!

Jyoti-- get
mom, quick!

Quick!

Go!!

Do something.

Make
her stop.

Stop her,
susie.

Hold her down.

Susie:
No, don't.

What are we
supposed to do?

Maybe now
you understand

How important
it is to take
your medication.

I felt so normal.

I didn't think
it would happen.

What about the play?

I've got to be in it--

If I drop out now,
everyone will think I'm a freak.

Well...

Good luck.

I mean...

Break a leg.

She looks
fine to me.

I don't
believe you.

It's true--
caitlin has
epilepsy.

She was
rolling on
the floor

And foaming
at the mouth.

It was
gross!

Is epilepsy
contagious?

I wouldn't share
a soda with her.

It's not
catching.

My best friend
at camp had it

And none of us
ever caught it.

I wouldn't
be so sure.

Hi.
Hi.

I called you over the weekend.

I wasn't feeling well.

Susie...

Did I look really awful?

Was I really gross?

No, it wasn't that bad.

What's going to
happen to me, susie?

When I go swimming?

When I go for a job?

When I go on a date?

What's everyone going to think?

They'll understand.

Hey,
everybody!

The cast list is up.

I'm so
nervous.

Relax-- you'll get
the part.

I got the part!

I'm isabelle!

I'm isabelle-- I got the part.

I'm a wench.

Look, caitlin--
you got a part, too.

You're
elizabeth.

Eliza...?

She's isabelle's servant.

It's a great part--
lots of lines.

Kathleen's servant.

Go on, it worked
for me last year.

( whispering: )
mr. Raditch?

Mm-hmm?

( whispering: )
I can't do my speech.

I've lost my voice.

I suggest that you
get it back by tomorrow.

Come on, that is the oldest
excuse in the book.

Michelle.

Just talk about something

You know.

You really
won't find it
that difficult.

Nice try.

I knew I was going
to get the part.

I'm going to do
my very best.

It'll be
a great
production.

Kathleen only
got the part

Because I've
got epilepsy.

Caitlin, come on!

She did a really
good audition.

Kathleen b*at you
fair and square.

Besides, a lot of people
didn't get any part.

Where are you going?

We've got
rehearsal.

I'll be there in a minute.

You're in
the first scene.

Caitlin?

Where are
you going?

Home.

Mr. Lawrence:
Would arthur kobalewscuy

Report to the principal's
office immediately.

Bring your back-up disk.

The prince requests
your presence at the ball.

Thank you, page.

Elizabeth--
get my gown.

Elizabeth?

Caitlin
should
be here.

Caitlin?!

Rick?

Have you
seen caitlin?

She went home.

She left, I saw her go.

Caitlin?

Um... Caitlin can't
be here tonight.

Personal matter.

I wish you'd told me

Susie.

I'm sorry, I forgot.

Okay.

Ah... Let's set up

For scene
number two, then.

Okay, kathleen...

Oh, I can't
believe that...

So...?

Did you
get a part?

Yes.

But I don't want to be
in the play anymore.

Caitlin, why not?

I just...

I have epilepsy.

I have to be careful.

Of course.

But it shouldn't
affect everything.

Maybe it's best

If she takes
it easy.

That doesn't
mean she has
to stop doing

The things
she enjoys.

I changed my mind, okay?

Can't I change my mind?

Of course
you can...

I don't want to play
kathleen's servant.

What will I do
if they laugh?

No one will laugh.

You'll do great.

Caitlin,
wait up!

What happened?

You missed
rehearsal.

I had to
cover for you.

I'm not going to be in the play.

Who will play elizabeth?

It's an easy part.

Anyone can do it.

What if I had
a seizure on stage?

But you're
taking your
medicine.

I don't care.

Because of kathleen?

I thought you were my friend.

I am your friend.

Well, you don't
understand anything.

I'm different now.

Look, I'm sorry
you have epilepsy

But I won't cover for you
just because you're jealous.

Let's hear from
today's speaker.

Michelle?

Squeak,
squeak.

Mr. Jeremiah!

Carry on,
michelle.

This is really difficult for me

Because I'm shy.

When you're shy,
and you have to make a speech

Your stomach hurts
and you feel sick

And you start to sweat.

You feel really dumb,
and you can't help it.

You're scared everyone
will laugh at you.

Ms. Avery:
So as you work on
these assignments

I want you to think about what
you're trying to communicate.

Remember to always
present your ideas

In a way that's
clear and honest.

Worst of all,
I end up with ugly clothes

Because I can't stand up

To pushy salespeople.

I hate baby pink.

Thank you.

Thank you, michelle.

Excellent speech.

Tomorrow we'll hear from a man

Who loves
an audience--

Mr. Jeremiah.

Class dismissed.

See, I told you
you could do it.

Michelle-- great speech!

Listen, I'll pay
you five bucks

If you write
my speech for me.

Forget it, joey.

Okay, ten bucks.

And I'll give you a
tape by the zit remedy.

Nice try.

Michelle, come on!

Oh, please, please.

I hear caitlin's
dropped out of the play.

I guess now that
she has epilepsy

She won't be doing
much of anything.

Kathleen.

Why don't you shut up?

What's your problem?

Hi.

Ms. Avery:
Caitlin, hi!

I heard you were dropping out.

Me?

No, I'm elizabeth, right?

I'll be the best
servant ever.

Ms. Avery:
I'm glad
to hear it.

Kathleen needs all
the help she can get.

Right?

Yes.

Okay, everyone--

Let's do the play.

Welcome back.