01x15 - The Election

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(Beeping)

♪ Something tells me

I’ve been dreaming ♪

♪ Of someone who was

never real ♪

♪ It’s seems I’ve changed

a thousand ways ♪

♪ I wish I looked

the way I feel ♪

♪ Braceface

♪ My life gets complicated

♪ Boyfriends

♪ Don’t want to talk about it ♪

♪ Teenage

♪ I’ll work it out in the end ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh

♪ Ah

♪ Ah

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♪ Braceface

♪ My life gets complicated

♪ Boyfriends

♪ Don’t want to talk about it ♪

♪ Teenage

♪ I’ll work it out in the end ♪

♪ Braceface

SHARON NARRATING: I think it

was safe to say that my

relationship with Alden was

progressing.

A few years ago I thought

holding a boy’s hand was so

gushy.

Something I’d never do.

Now I never wanted to let go.

Dude, wait up.

Hey.

But sometimes outside forces

got in the way.

So what’s this emergency

assembly about anyway?

Ugh, I swear, if Nina

organized another spared

assembly I’m dropping out of

school.

Maybe she’s making a "no hand

holding" policy.

I hope she’s going to deal

with the water situation in the

bathrooms.

I’m tired of getting frostbite

whenever I wash my hands.

Try these.

Baby wipes?

Kills germs on contact.

(Laughing)

Boys and girls, I’d like to

call to the microphone your

school president.

Nina Harper.

GIRLS: Go, go Nina, G-O, go

Nina.

Thank you to my peers at the

esteemed Mary Pickford Junior

High.

As president I have been blessed

with many opportunities while

trying my best to give back to

my community.

I’m sure the cheerleaders will

never forget that I’m the one

who rallied for fuzzier

pom-poms.

(Yawning)

On a more sombre note, there is

something I must confess.

I used money from the fall dance

to purchase, quote, copious

amounts of makeup.

What?

Are you kidding me?

She did that?

And it is with much regret

that I have been forced to step

down from my position as

president.

I am deeply disappointed that I

will never be able to christen

the new diving board with my

stunning double axle jack knife

combo.

Does anybody realize how

expensive makeup is?

Thank you, Nina.

I did it to look good.

For you.

The school that I represent.

Aww, how cute.

The love birdies are writing

love notes.

"Has she completely lost it?"

"Totally."

SHARON: Shut up.

Hey.

Nina, you’ve said quite

enough.

Never forget that I’m the one

who changed the drinking

fountains to bubbly water.

Yeah.

Nina Harper impeached.

How excellent is this?

Even I’d make a better

president than she did.

You would.

You should run.

I’m kidding.

I’m not.

If you follow your breath,

really listen to your breath,

you might be able to gain some

level of control.

Control is the real issue here.

(Giggling)

(Laughing)

Okay, okay, calm down.

Breathe.

I love how Nina calls it a

leave of absence.

I know, call it what it

really is.

BOTH: Suspension.

(Giggling)

Are those people okay?

My mom’s been leading support

groups.

This is giggler’s anonymous.

Last week was the espresso

cappuccino addicts.

They were bouncing off the

walls.

So, as of three o’clock this

afternoon, no names have been

submitted.

Are you sure?

Positive.

Someone’s got to do it.

Why not you?

Why not you?

Oh yeah, I’ll just squeeze it

in between rock climbing,

snowboarding, Pilates and

Chinese lessons.

I’m "extra-curriculared" up for

the next ten years.

Okay, reasons I’d want to be

president.

One, to make a difference.

Well that’s reason enough

right there.

You have a sense of civic duty.

And two, you’d get to christen

the new diving board.

I can teach you a triple axle

jack knife.

I could be your campaign

manager.

I never really thought of

myself as a leader but if my mom

can do it, that should mean I

can do it too right?

Maybe it’s in the genes or

something.

Well you never know until you

try.

It is my school too.

If I want to see change, I’m

going to have to take matters in

to my own hands.

Right.

As Grandma Wong always said, you

gotta flow with the go.

Okay.

I’ll do it.

I Sharon Spitz am running for

president of Mary Pickford

Junior High.

Excellent, the school needs a

strong leader and anyway, I hate

bubbly water.

I’ll see what I can do about

that.

I mean, if I win.

When you win.

Do you really think I’d make

a good president?

Sure.

Why?

Well you’re smart, honest and

you care about other people’s

feelings.

Not like Ms. Fuzzier Pom-poms.

You really think that?

Yeah.

Excuse me, what is that?

Mac n’ cheese.

Cheese cheese or soy cheese?

Cheese cheese.

We need more veggie

alternatives.

Okay, I’ll add it to our

list.

What about recycling bins in

every classroom?

That way there will be no excuse

not to recycle.

Absolutely.

What’s she doing here?

Oh I guess suspension doesn’t

start till after lunch.

I hear you’re trying to win

my position, Braceface.

I wonder who I’ll vote for.

You or Brock.

Brock?

"Toodles."

Be right back.

BROCK: Guitars and all kinds

of groupie chicks.

Excuse me for interrupting

but Alden could I talk to you

for a sec?

Since when did Brock Leighton

want to be president?

I mean, what does he know about

politics and leadership?

Calm down, Sharon.

He’s really in to turning the

old computer lab in to a

recording studio.

I think it’s a great idea.

Well that’s cool and all but

you’re still on my side right?

Oh, um I’m sort of running

his campaign.

He asked.

I couldn’t say no.

Brock’s my oldest friend.

I can’t believe you.

What?

I’m running for president.

I know you are.

It’s going to be a great race.

But aren’t we...

You’re my...

Is there a problem here,

love birdies?

No problem.

Yes there’s a problem.

Sharon, this is a free

country.

Anyone can run for president and

it’s his job to do whatever it

takes to make sure I win.

How...

Could...

He...

Do...

This...

Last night he even said that the

class needed a strong leader.

I thought he meant me.

No one ever said politics was

pretty.

Yeah but we’re supposedly

going out.

Don’t girlfriends take priority

over guy friends here?

This school needs new sports

equipment.

I’ll add it to our list.

(Grunting)

I can get them.

Don’t worry about it.

No, please, let me.

Since when are you such a

gentleman?

Since when do you care?

Thank you, I always care

about good manners.

May the best mannered win.

Hey, dude.

♪

Ahem.

♪ A vote for Brock means we rock

rock rock rock on ♪

♪ The Brock man can do it for

you ♪

♪ Rock rock rock rock on

♪ Vote for Brock

Sharon Spitz for school

president.

Hey, how you doing man?

High up.

Check out our demo, Brock

rocks on the bass.

Vote Brock.

Hey, nice to see ya.

Vote for Brock.

This will be good publicity.

Remember, Sharon Spitz can

relate to you.

Now say "soy cheese."

ALL: Soy cheese.

(Cheering)

Okay, buddy.

The gloves are off.

A vote for Sharon means you

care.

Huh, pretty snappy.

I’d vote for ya.

You better, this is a really

tight race.

(Phone ringing)

Hello?

BOY: You’ll be sorry if you

stay in the race.

(Dial tone)

Who was it?

I don’t know.

But it kind of sounded like

Alden putting on a voice.

What’d he say?

"You’ll be sorry if you stay

in the race."

No.

Star sixty-nine him.

It’s a recording.

The number can’t be traced.

Wow, this is just like a

movie I saw.

Oh yeah?

What happened in the end?

You don’t want to know.

I can’t believe it.

Why would he do this?

Girls in power can sometimes

be a threat to guys.

Just ’cause it sounded like

Alden doesn’t mean it was him,

right?

You never know.

You might have to put your

personal life on hold if you

want to get ahead in your

political career.

I hope we can count on you on

election day.

(Laughing)

Check out your fortune.

Sharon Spitz is your future.

I promise to fight for

vegetarian options.

(Laughing)

Is it me or are they all...

Laughing at you.

I thought so.

Keep Braceface out of the

race?

Brock Rocks?

This is Alden’s hand writing.

He crosses all his T’s at the

very top.

Are you sure?

Positive.

That jerk.

He’s supposed to be my

boyfriend.

I can’t believe this.

Looks like your boyfriend is

running a smear campaign against

you.

Sorry.

I mean, je m’excuse.

We’ve got a problem.

What?

Um, Mr. Hophoff, can we be

excused for "Une moment, s’il

vous plaît."

I can’t believe this.

"Vegetarian, yeah right."

But I am one now.

This picture is from before.

Yeah, Alden’s summer bash.

Remember I did your braids

’cause you didn’t want your hair

to frizz out?

Oh I can’t believe him.

He’s making it look like I’m

against everything I stand for.

That I’m some kind of hypocrite.

Okay, calm down.

Everyone has a past.

Yeah, and everyone’s allowed

to change their mind.

I’ve been sticking to my new

principles for months now.

Does he even have any

principles?

That’s what I’d like to know.

This is getting really ugly.

Hey, I didn’t do this.

But you do look kind of cute

eating that hot dog.

Look there’s a little mustard on

your chin, see?

You think a little mustard is

cute?

You think making me look like a

meat eater is funny?

What is your problem?

How could you be so mean to me?

Well, Sharon, you’re taking

it too personally.

Do you think this is all a

big joke?

Look, If you can’t laugh at

yourself...

Oh, I can laugh alright.

Watch me laugh my way in to the

presidency no matter what you

try to do to stop me.

Ha, ha, ha.

I’ll see you tomorrow.

Bye.

Hey, what’s wrong.

You look totally defeated.

I’m only thirteen and already

I’m sick of politics.

Especially the politics of

having a boyfriend.

Alden?

You wouldn’t believe what

he’s doing to jeopardize my

chances, Mom.

This whole president thing

doesn’t seem worth it anymore.

It might not be, Honey.

And You’re right.

Politics can bring out the worst

in people.

But also the best.

No one said being a leader is

easy.

I’m really proud of you, Sharon.

No matter how this turns out,

you took a risk.

And believed in yourself.

That’s what’s important.

Do I really have to go

through with this?

Presidents don’t talk like

that.

Psst.

Can I come in?

Sure.

What is it?

You gotta hear this.

Nina was given a pardon from her

suspension to come hear the

speeches.

She’s already sitting in the

front row of the auditorium.

Oh my candidate doesn’t have

time to care about petty things

like Nina Harper.

Am I right or am I right?

Come on, let’s go win some

votes.

This ought to be interesting.

Who does she think she is?

Does she possibly think she can

replace you?

Of course not.

Even her boyfriend doesn’t

believe she has what it takes.

Look how hard he’s worked to

bring her down.

(Whispering)

Yeah, I guess you won’t be

seeing the love birds holding

hands again.

My thoughts exactly.

Rock on, Mary Pickford Junior

High.

(Cheering)

I’m here today to remind you

what an important role music

plays in our lives.

So how about live bands on

Fridays?

And as president of our school

I’ll ensure that the old

computer lab be put to good use.

As a recording studio.

(Cheering)

And one day our school might

even have it’s own record label.

But only if you vote for me,

Brock Leighton.

(Cheering)

I’m Sharon Spitz.

(Screeching)

I stand for choice.

Whether it’s vegetarian options

in the cafeteria or the option

to use recycling bins in every

classroom.

I believe in the student’s

voice.

Every student should be heard.

And I’m going to listen.

RECORDING: Down with

Braceface.

Down with Braceface.

I believe...

RECORDING: Down with

Braceface.

Down with Braceface.

I believe that the...

(Static buzzing)

Down with Braceface.

ALYSON: You’ll be sorry if

you stay in the race.

NINA: No, lower, you’re

trying to sound like Alden.

Here, do it right in to the

tape recorder so you can hear

yourself.

ALYSON: You’ll be sorry if

you stay in the race.

NINA: Can’t you write faster,

we need a hundred of these

fortune things.

And don’t forget to cross your

Ts like Alden.

Higher, higher.

ALYSON: Why is that little

red light on?

NINA: What red light?

ALYSON: On the tape recorder.

Did you leave it on?

(Smashing)

I stand in front of you today

knowing that someone was trying

to get me out of this race.

But I stayed because I knew I

could make a difference.

I’m someone who doesn’t hide

behind fancy gimmicks.

I’m someone you can trust.

Someone who will really get

things done.

Things that matter.

A vote for Sharon means you

care.

Thank you.

(Cheering)

BROCK: Dude, good speech.

If I weren’t running myself I’d

totally vote for you.

I’m sorry, Brock.

I judged everything wrong.

Well that Nina chick has a

definite problem.

But that tape recorder going

wacko, that was insane.

Yeah, it bought her another

week of suspension.

I mean, leave of absence.

I’m just glad none of that stuff

had to do with you, or Alden.

Do you know where he is?

I think he’s voting.

Well good luck to both of us.

Definitely.

SHARON NARRATING: No matter

the outcome of this election

seeing my name on that ballot

made me feel like the whole

campaign was worth it.

Presidential candidate,

Sharon, any comment?

Yeah, I hope I win.

ANNOUNCER: Boys and girls,

may I have your attention

please.

The results of the election are

in.

I’m pleased to announce your new

school president, Sharon Spitz.

(Cheering)

I can’t believe it.

Well, it looks like my job is

done.

Ooh, except for teaching you

that triple axle jack knife

dive.

Ah, I think that can wait.

Thanks for helping with

everything, you guys.

(Bell ringing)

Ah, hi.

Hi.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

Now that it’s over can we,

are we?

You know, you gave me a major

brush off by running Brock’s

campaign.

But it wasn’t...

Aren’t boyfriends and

girlfriends supposed to support

each other?

It wasn’t personal.

It was just politics.

It felt pretty personal.

Alright, Sharon Spitz.

Woo.

I guess I thought going out

was all about the other stuff we

do.

Like homework and seeing movies

and whatever.

This whole thing felt weird.

Yeah.

Can you promise to keep a

secret?

I voted for you.

Really?

I was all for the studio and

everything but I knew you could

get things done.

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