04x02 - New Start Part 2

[bunniefuu]

Come on, hurry up and get dressed.

You don't want to be late
your first day of high school.

Dwayne:
This place is turning
into kindergarten.

I can't believe
they let kids in.

Come on.

I'll talk to you later.

I think initiation
should come back...

Unofficially, of course.

This is a major secret
and you can't tell anyone.

Okay, what?

I promise.

Erica's not
a virgin anymore.

I think I'm pregnant.

I looked it up.

I've got all
the symptoms.

We better
buy a test.

You have to
know for sure.

They got me.

What do we tell
mom and dad?

I'd never tell them.

I think they'll
figure it out.

Not if I had
an abortion.

How can you say that?

Hi, guys.

So, joey...
I wonder who's next.

Oh, no.

Well?

Negative.

Great!

Now I can use
the washroom.

♪ I wake up in the morning ♪

♪ got to shake the feeling ♪

♪ I've got to face
a day of school ♪

♪ what's to be afraid of? ♪

♪ I can ask a question ♪

♪ or maybe even bend the rules ♪

♪ I'm searching for a place
where I'll fit in ♪

♪ there's a way, if I look
then I can win ♪

♪ yeah, I can see
I'm not alone ♪

♪ I can face the unknown ♪

♪ everybody can succeed ♪

♪ in yourself you must believe ♪

♪ give it a try ♪

♪ at degrassi high. ♪

Heather:
Spike, liz! Hi!

Hi.

I just want to say
hello to emma.

Spike:
Sure.

She's so cute!

Yeah, but she's
getting so heavy.

Stop
complaining.

Sorry.

You are luckier
than a lot
of girls.

Your mom has
been supportive.

But I still
have to wake up

In the middle
of the night

When she
starts crying.

I have no social life.

Yeah... I still love her.

Is it really horrible,
being pregnant?

Are you kidding?

I got some really
rude comments!

Remember how
the p.T.A. Threw
me out of school?

I felt like an outcast.

I was lucky
my mom was so good.

I've got to go.

Bye, guys.

See you later.

What kind of
question was that?

You know she had
a hard time.

Why do you have to
remind her about it?

I was just curious.

Okay, who can tell me
about ralph?

What about piggy?

Based on the
first chapter

What sort of
a person is he?

Which one of the two is more
popular with his peers?

All right, who has
done the reading?

Who has read the first chapter?

And no one has any comments?

Okay, fine.

Over to you.

I want participation
in this class

So... Let's discuss
something else.

Nuclear w*r...

Aids...

The world series?

What do you guys
want to talk about?

Come on, I want
some life in here.

Yes?

What about abortion?

That's a hot topic.

It's in the news
a lot these days.

Protesters are on gerrard st.
This very minute.

Who has an opinion?

Heather:
Abortion's wrong.

It's like m*rder.

Lucy:
It is not!

Please, raise your hand.

It hasn't even been born yet,
so how can it be like m*rder?

It's no more a baby than
an acorn is an oak tree.

What's a tree got
to do with it?

It's a
little person.

What about
the baby's rights?

Once again,
it's not a baby.

It can't talk or think.

It can't even feel.

In our church,
it's wrong.

What right does
any church have

To say what a woman
can and can't do

With her own body?

And what about the
rights of the woman?

Boy:
What about people who
can't have children?

If the babies lived,
they could adopt them.

So women are baby
factories without rights?

What if the woman doesn't
want to have the baby?

Maybe she was r*ped.

Is it right to force
her to keep the fetus?

I mean, you're
denying her choice!

You had a baby,
tell her.

Just because
I had emma

Doesn't mean
I know what's right.

Snake:
If having a baby
might k*ll the mother

Isn't it better than
both of them dying?

Isn't it dangerous?

Yeah, we know a woman
who had an abortion--

Now she can't have kids.

Done properly, an abortion
is safer than having a baby.

Yeah, using abortion
for birth control--

"oops, I'm pregnant."

Talk about
K*llers.

L.D.:
How can you have
so much compassion

For something that
hasn't been born yet?

Okay, people,
settle down.

Some people think life starts
when the child is conceived.

They say it produces blood
at about 20 days

And there's a heartbeat
around 24 days.

That's at least partly human.

I don't think
it's right to k*ll it.

People, please
calm down.

If abortion was
against the law

People wouldn't
have so many.

Walfish:
That's the kind of discussion
I want in this class.

It's also an issue I hope
none of you have to confront.

But please, next time
can we focus

On lord of the flies,
chapters one and two?

Thank you, everybody.

Enjoy your lunch.

L.D.:
I can't believe
she's so closed-minded.

At least I'm not
pro-abortion.

We're not
pro-abortion.

Nobody's
pro-abortion.

We're pro-choice.

Pro-choice...

Erica!

Why didn't you
say anything?

You started it.

I know.

Where are you going?

I got some stuff to do.

Man on loudspeaker:
Attention, we're still having
problems with parking.

Any unauthorized vehicles
found in the parking lot

Will be towed
at the owner's expense.

What's it like
being in a
commercial?

It was kind
of boring.

They did, like,
30 takes.

Girl:
Did you have
to wear makeup?

Yeah, I had zits
for days afterwards.

Alexa:
I've lost him, I know it.

I can't compete with
glamorous older women.

They're not
that glamorous.

No, I've decided--
I won't be an anchor.

I'm giving him
his freedom.

Michelle:
Alexa, wait.

Here, your ring.

What?

I'm giving you your freedom.

Alexa!

Alexa, wait!

Hello.

Hi.

Are you going in there?

Don't do it!

Don't go in there.

How old
are you?

Yes, how old
are you?

I'm 16.

Sixteen!

Please,
listen to us.

We only want
to help.

If this building
was here
16 years ago

You might not be here.

Have you ever
seen your baby?

Let me show
you something.

This is your baby.

Don't.

Just like a perfect
tiny human being.

Don't!

Can you really
k*ll your baby?

Come on up,
come here.

Don't touch me!

All:
Let us help you,
don't go in there.

It's all right,
you're safe now.

Are they always
out there?

Sometimes.

We never know when
they'll show up.

Let me take
your coat.

I'd rather keep it.

Fine, suit yourself.

Um...

I'd like to talk
to somebody about abortion.

Teacher:
Okay, class is dismissed.

I do not understand
computers.

Why? It's easy.

It's just logic.

All you do is
turn it on and off.

Hi, caitlin.

Hi.

I'm claude,
by the way.

I'm caitlin.

I'll see you around.

Okay, bye.

Bye.

Caitlin, he
likes you.

Mr. Wozniak is great.

He really
understands computers.

Aren't you coming
to the mall?

Oh, sorry, I can't.

I want to go
speak to my mom

About getting me a computer.

"I want to speak to my mom
about getting a computer!"

What?

You know what your problem is?

Being rich has made you
turn into a jerk.

Woman:
Any seniors with an a average
who wish to become a tutor

Please see miss avery
in the reserve section.

Let me tell you
exactly what
will happen.

The doctor will
dilate, which means
widen, your cervix.

Then she'll use
a long plastic
insertion

To loosen the lining
of your uterus.

When it's ready, she'll
insert a vacuum aspirator.

Will it hurt?

Not much more
than bad cramps.

If there's pain,
we can give you medication.

How long will it take?

The procedure takes
a few minutes

But the doctor will want
to talk to you first.

Afterwards you'll rest
in the recovery room.

You might feel
a little shaky

But in a half an hour
you'll feel fine.

We that recommend that
someone comes with you.

After the abortion,
you might be woozy.

You should have somebody
to help you home.

Do you have any questions?

If I have the abortion,
will I be different?

Not physically.

If you go through
with the procedure

And you need to
talk afterwards

We're always here.

Can I still have kids?

Of course
you can.

You're young and healthy and
you're in the first trimester

So that danger
is virtually
nonexistent.

We want you to
be comfortable

With your feelings
and options

And we'd prefer it if
you'd talk to your parents.

But it's
your decision.

I'm going to give you
the name and number

Of another counselor
you can go talk to.

If you don't call
her, that's okay.

But if you should
change your mind

Then you'll have this.

Thank you.

This is a very big
decision for you

So do take some time
to think things over.

Man:
Although yesterday's
assembly was a success...

I definitely miss
junior high.

Yeah, me too.

My mom's going
to k*ll me.

That sounds
like raditch.

Lots of people
sound like raditch.

So, joey's next
to be initiated.

I wonder what
they'll do.

Probably make him
take off his clothes

And run through
assembly.

Or... Dunk his head
in the toilet.

There are many
possibilities.

I actually
heard of a guy

Who had to eat
live worms.

Go ahead and joke.

I'm not scared.

You want to know why?

Because no one's going
tinitiate joey jeremiah.

No one.

So brave, and
yet so doomed.

Man:
Students are reminded
that initiation is forbidden.

Any new student wishing
to register a complaint

Is encouraged to come
to the school office.

Thank you.

There's jeremiah.

When you got to go,
you got to go.

Yeah.

Heather:
Where were you?

You're in trouble--
you missed three classes.

I was at the mall.

I can always tell
when you're lying.

Erica, what's going on?

You've never been
like this before.

You promise you
won't tell, ever?

Of course.

I'm pregnant.

But the tests...

I lied about
the second

And I had another one done
at the clinic.

I've made an appointment
to have an abortion

At the end of the week.

But you can't!

I have to.

I can't look after a baby.

I'm just a kid.

Then put it up for adoption.

No!

If I let it be born, it's mine.

It's my responsibility.

I can't give it away.

But it's jason's, too.

Jason's got nothing
to do with it.

It's not like we were
in love or anything.

You've got to
tell mom and dad.

They won't even
know about it.

I'll pay for it out
of my summer money.

They have to know.

No they don't.

And you won't tell them,
you promised.

But don't you want
to have kids?

Yes, I want
to have children...

When I'm older...

When I'm married...

When I can love them
and treat them right.

Not now.

So you'd k*ll it?

Don't say that!

You don't know
what it's like.

I know that
abortion is wrong.

Maybe it is,
but I don't care.

I just want it over
and gone and finished.

And I really want you
to come with me.

No.

Please, we're sisters, remember?

Always there for each other,
that's what you said.

No!

Please!

There's protesters outside
I have to go through.

I'm too scared to go alone.

Please!

I... I just can't!

Oh, god!

Woman:
Welcome to another day
at degrassi high.

The choir is having
its first rehearsal tonight

At 7:00 p.M. In the music room.

Come on out and join the fun.

Simon:
Alexa, wait.

Stay away from me,
you creep.

Will you listen to me
just a moment, please?

Those girls don't
mean anything.

They just think I'm neat
because I'm on tv ads

And on posters
all over the place.

You're the one I like.

You mean it?

Those girls mean
nothing to you?

Yeah, I mean, like, no...

You know what I mean.

Oh, simon.

You're so forceful.

Man:
An absolute final warning:

Any students involved
in initiating

Or even being itiated

Will be dealt with
in the strictest manner.

Dwayne:
You've been
avoiding us.

What? No way!

Why would I do
a thing like a that?

Listen, I'd love
to stay and chat

But I really have
to go to class.

You're going
to be late.

Walfish:
Welcome to the final, and I hope
the best, class of the week.

Hi, guys.

I assume you've all
done the reading

So we can discuss
chapter five?

Thank you.

I want to focus on
the leadership struggle

Between ralph and jack.

You remember when one
of the little ones

Is getting worried,
and he asks jack

"but suppose they don't make
sense out here on the island.

"suppose things are
watching us and waiting.

Who are they turning to?"

Come on,
let's go.

Come on guys,
I'll scrape my nose.

Oh, poor baby.

Think of all the shoes
that walked here.

Through doggie doo,
mud, cafeteria food...

Joey:
Come on, it's not funny anymore.

If I scrape my nose and it gets
infected, it's your fault.

I'm not kidding, man,
no mercy whatsoever.

My mom's a lawyer, you know.

My dad's a cop.

Mr. Raditch?

What are you doing here?

I'm your new vice-principal.

What a coincidence.

We both ended up
at the same school.

We should go have
a little chat.

But you teach
junior high!

I used to teach
junior high.

It's amazing what ambition,
a little hard work

And a few good night
courses will do for you.

Walfish:
We've looked at the relationship
between ralph, jack and piggy.

Okay, lunchtime.

For next class,
as you can probably guess

Please read chapters
six and seven.

And that was much
better today, really.

Spike?

Hi.

Hi.

Can I talk to you a sec?

Sure.

Come here.

When you were
pregnant with emma

Did you ever think
of having an abortion?

Yeah.

You didn't because
it was wrong.

Yes.

I know someone
who's having an abortion.

I've tried to talk
her out of it

But she just won't listen.

Could you try?

She might listen to you,
you're a mom.

Oh, right,
so I'm an expert.

Having an abortion
was wrong for me.

Maybe she feels
it's right for her.

But you just said
it was wrong.

For me-- but that was my choice.

But she's choosing
something wrong.

Maybe, and maybe not.

I mean, it's great to have,
you know, high ideals and stuff.

But when you're
in that situation

Right and wrong, they can
get really complicated.

Woman:
Abortion is m*rder!

Woman:
Stop the slaughter!

Stop the k*lling!

Man:
Stop the baby k*lling!

Man:
We can't let this continue!

Man:
Abortion is m*rder!

Woman:
Help the helpless!

Woman;
abortion is m*rder!

Heather:
Erica!

Are you sure you don't
want to have the baby?

Yeah.

I think what you're doing
is really wrong...

But you're my sister and
I can't let you go alone.

Thank you.

Ready?

Never.

Let's go.