Transcripts - Forever Dreaming

♪ 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. ♪

Hey, michelle.

Happy birthday.

Sweet 16-- wow!

Happy birthday.

Doing anything
special tonight?

Michelle:
No, I'll go out
this weekend.

What a lovely pair of ladies.

How's my musical muse
this morning?

Your what?

My musical muse.

I've written a song
all about you.

About me?

Would you like to hear it?

Yeah, sure.

Alexa, quickly.

Okay, okay.

Here she comes.

Happy birthday.

Thanks.

Surprise.

Happy birthday.

Happy birthday, michelle.

Alexa, you shouldn't have.

I wanted to.

Do you feel any different?

No, not really.

I can't wait for
my 16th birthday.

Only four more weeks.

This is beautiful.

Thank you.

What else did you get?

My mom
sent this.

Very stylish.

And this was from my dad.

It's beautiful.

Isn't it beautiful?

It was my grandmother's.

I've loved it ever
since I was little.

He gives me a beautiful ring

Because I'm supposed
to be grown up

But I can't go out
because I'm too young.

But it's your birthday.

I know.

I'm really mad.

I can't wait to get my license.

So, the course starts today.

3:30, right after school.

You need
a book.

Great, thanks.

You're welcome.

When can you drive?

Four weeks.

We're taking
the crash course.

Is there something
weird about that name?

Wheels:
I don't turn 16
for another month.

♪ oh, christine ♪

♪ your hand in mine,
it's so divine ♪

♪ christine ♪

♪ I'm just a poor boy ♪

♪ I'm just a lonely boy ♪

♪ what would you do? ♪

♪ oh, christine, I love you. ♪

That's so beautiful.

Do you like it?

I like it.

I like it.

I got to get ready for class.

I'll see you later.

Bye.

He's so nice.

He's really
intense.

Yeah, so?

It's just a comment.

Must be nice having a song
written for you.

See you.

I guess.

Happy birthday.

Thanks.

Alexa.

This was from b.L.T.

It's so beautiful.

Way to go.

I don't
understand

Why your dad won't
let us go out.

It's because
I'll be there.

It's just his dumb rules.

Too bad you couldn't
live with your mom.

That would mean
moving to calgary.

Besides, I don't like
her new boyfriend.

Know what
you should do?

Move out and
live on your own.

Yeah.

I wish.

Now that you're 16 it's legal.

Have friends
over anytime!

I think a little studying
is in order, don't you?

I wouldn't have my dad looking
over my shoulder all the time.

We'd be over there
every night.

Wouldn't we?

Both:
Party.

Was there a sale going on?

Actually, everything
is pretty cheap.

Good, I need a pair of jeans.

Luce, want to come
to the mall?

I'm going to visit l.D.

Want to go, too?

She doesn't want a lot of people
to visit her.

She doesn't really seem
to want any except you.

It's just that she doesn't
want people

To see her in the hospital.

But I'll tell her you said hi.

Wonder why she doesn't
want anyone to see her.

It's really weird.

Spike:
Can you come
to my house

And help me with that
dreaded math homework?

What's for dinner?

I don't know--
potluck.

So, we're off to pizza bona?

Sorry, I can't.

Why not?

I've got homework.

But I don't have band practice.

I can't build my entire life
around your schedule.

I didn't say you should.

I got to go.

What was that all about?

I don't know.

Woman:
Driver's education class
is presently getting underway.

Joey:
Snake, you're wasting your time.

You'll never pass.

Then there's no
way you'll pass.

I may not be good at school
but I can drive.

My dad lets me steer.

That doesn't
mean anything.

Hi, guys.

Hi. Hi.

So you're taking this, too?

Yeah.
Yeah.

Great.

Good afternoon.

Welcome to driver's education.

My name is henry,
and I'll be your instructor.

Now, I know some of you
are thinking

Why do I have
to take this course?

You think you
know it all.

Well, you don't.

What's the first thing
you should do

When planning
to drive?

Yeah?

Start the engine.

Very amusing... And wrong.

Anyone else?

Yeah?

Walk around the car

To check the tires.

Make sure there's
nothing behind.

Exactly.

It's what we call
the circle check.

Driving a car
is not a right

It's a privilege
and a responsibility.

I'll teach you
defensive driving techniques.

You'll learn
these techniques

Plus the rules
of the road

And then apply them
in the in-car sessions.

L.D.?

Lucy?

Yeah.

Just a sec.

Hi.

( flatly: )
hi.

Here.

How's it going?

Fine.

Heather and erica
say hi.

Everybody is
asking about you.

I've got to tell
them something.

So tell them.

L.D., what's wrong?

Oh, nothing, lucy.

I've got acute lymphocytic
leukemia.

I've lost all my hair.

I feel awful.

But apart from that
everything is peachy keen.

I'm just so tired of feeling
sick all the time.

I've got to be here
for at least another month.

I've got to be here
for my birthday--

My 16th birthday.

Here.

Well, this is exciting.

My birthday, and I get
to spend it at home with my dad.

Why don't you try
talking to him?

What's the use?

Look, stop letting him
push you around.

You're 16.

You don't have to listen
to everything he says anymore.

Michelle,
you want to spend

Your birthday with us, right?

Of course.

So tell him.

You're right.

I've got
to talk to him.

Things have
to change.

Go get him.

Dad, we have to talk.

I guess we do.

I saw what happened
out there.

What?

You and that... Boy.

You know exactly
what I'm talking about.

You were spying on us?

I hardly call it spying.

You were kissing
in front of the whole street.

No one seems to mind except you.

You know
my feelings.

You are not to see him

And I won't be disobeyed.

He's my friend.

Too bad.

Find another friend.

You mean someone white?

Michelle, you think you
know it all, but you don't.

You're a r*cist.

That's quite enough.

You are.

You're a r*cist.

You are grounded
until further notice.

What?

You have to start
following rules.

Forget it.

I won't follow your
dumb, stupid rules.

If you don't like it,
you can leave.

That's exactly
what I'll do.

Don't be ridiculous.

I'm not being ridiculous.

And you can't stop me.

Michelle!

I'm 16.

Michelle,
stop acting
like an infant.

Think about what
you're doing.

Where are
you going?

Answer me!

Your dad changed his mind?

No.

We had a really big fight.

I left home.

You should
have seen them.

They were so good.

Figures I'd miss it.

Christine!

There's patrick.

Hi, patrick.

What's wrong?

I don't want
to talk to him.

What's he done?

Nothing.

Are you mad at him?

Why don't you just
mind your own business.

Okay.

I just thought we were
friends, that's all.

Liz.

What?

Wait.

I like him.

I really like him.

But maybe too much.

It's just too perfect.

I mean that song
he wrote...

What's going to happen to me
when he leaves?

He won't leave you.

He likes you.

Yeah, for now.

Come on, spike.

He won't stay.

Look at me.

What a great catch.

I'm short.

I'm a mother.

That's just really attractive.

Finish the assignment?

Of course.

There's lucy.

Hi, guys.

How was the mall?

It was fine.

How is l.D.?

Fine.

Luce...

Well?

L.D. Has leukemia.

No.

That's cancer.

She's really depressed.

Especially since she has
to spend her birthday

In the hospital.

I thought I'd make her a video

To cheer
her up.

Hey, do you guys want to help?

Sure.
Sure.

Great.

Um... She's not
going to... Is she?

The doctors say
she has a 70% chance

But...

Man, I'd give a million dollars
to have seen your father's face

When you walked out.

Didn't he try and stop you?

Sure.

But he couldn't stop me.

He was furious.

You should
have seen him.

"you'll be back,
mark my words."

Ahem!

I'm never going back.

What will you do?

I mean, you can
stay at my place.

I can't stay with you forever.

I've got to find a place
that's my own.

All right.

This isn't like you.

Yeah, it's like somebody else.

This isn't like
who I used to be.

I'm 16.

This is the new me.

I'll look for an apartment
today after school.


Anyone want to help?

You need to ask?

Of course!

These are downtown so I
thought I'd start with them.

You should find one
close to school.

That looks good.

Michelle:
This is a one bedroom
open for inspection.

Alexa:
It's so beautiful.

Don't you like it, simon?

Yeah.

B.L.T.:
How big is the apartment?

Man:
One bedroom.

That's all I need.

Isn't that
a little small?

It's big enough
for me.

Watch your step.

Neat, it's got a skylight.

This is nice.

It's okay.

B.L.T.:
It's not bad.

How much is it?

It's $800 a month

And I need
first and last.

$800 a month?

How can anybody afford that?

Michelle:
Not me, that's for sure.

Okay, thank you very much.

Okay, bye.

Well, what did she say?

She only spoke greek.

I think you might
be able to help.

Of course I will.

That one there.

That one's
around the corner.

Alexa:
Which one is it?

On the fourth floor.

The fourth floor?

Snake:
I've got my seat adjusted.

I'll buckle up for safety.

You may go on.

Whoa-- what's the first
thing that you do?

Not so fast here.

Oh, okay.

Mirror check.

Rear view, side.

Brake.

Radio.

Now start the car.

Put your foot
on the brake.

Shift into drive

Ease your foot
off the brake.

Put pressure
on the gas pedal.

Gently.

Archie, stop the car.

I'm sorry.

I'm not used
to this car.

That's okay.

That's why we
have these lessons.

Let's start again.

Take it easy.

Joey:
He said he could drive!

Hey, my neck.

Henry:
Take it easy.

Watch the signs.

Look out for the pedestrian.

Archie, slow down!

Girl:
Slow down!

Joey:
What are you doing?!

Henry:
Slow down.

Sorry, henry.

Oh.

Basement apartment.

I hope this
is it.

We're here about
the apartment.

Oh, right.

I'm sorry, it's already taken.

Forget it.

It's not worth it.

What's her problem?

She looked weird anyway.

We're just around the corner.

We'll be right there.

Thanks a lot.

Guys, it's just around
the corner from here.

Alexa:
Michelle, I'm tired.

Michelle:
It's shared kitchen
and bathroom, one bedroom.

This is it.

Isn't it great?

It's probably
too expensive.

It's shared--

Maybe it's cheaper.

It's worth
checking out anyway.

Come on.

I think I'll stay here
this time.

Okay.

And this would
be your room.

This window here faces south

So there's
a lot of light.

This is really
nice, michelle.

When is it available?

It's empty.

When could you move in?

How much is it?

It's $250 a month,
utilities on top of that

And I would have to ask
for first and last month's rent.

Could I get
back to you?

Don't take too long.

There are other
girls interested.

All right?

Woman:
Give me a call later.

And remember,
you have to hurry.

Okay, bye-bye.

I really like that room.

I have to make up my mind today.

But you need $500
to move in.

How about food
and utilities?

But it's so perfect.

I could walk to school.

Michelle,
read my lips.

You can't afford it.

Yes, I can.

I can sell stuff.

Simon:
You'll have to sell
a lot of stuff.

Or something very valuable.

Are you serious?

You can't.

I'm not going to let
my father win this time.

Joey:
You should drive
with this guy-- mr. Smooth.

Snake:
I wasn't used to the car.

Joey:
Henry wasn't feeling
too good after snake drove.

His face was green.

I think that
was after you.

Guys, I'm
getting tired
of hearing this.

You should have
been there.

I wish.

Christine!

Spike, talk to him.

Christine, we have to talk.

Sorry, I'm too busy.

You can't close yourself off
for the rest of your life.

Excuse me?

You're not the only
one who's nervous.

What about me?

Here I am,
opening myself up.

Do you think
I wouldn't be hurt

If you decided you
didn't like me anymore?

Liz told you.

But I'm taking
the chance.

We've all got
to take the chance.

It's called being alive.

So I think you should
just enjoy yourself

And let what
happens happen.

If you want to be afraid,
that's fine.

But frankly, I think
that's being damn foolish.

That's quite a speech.

It should be.

It took me half the night
to write it.

Simon:
You got the bed?

Yeah, I got it.

Man:
Turn it down.

I'm glad she
got this place.

Hurry up, guys.

Yes, dad.

My dad was really mad when
I told him I pawned the ring.

I bet.

I don't care.

It's mine.

I didn't
sell it.

They hold it for a year.

I'll buy it back.

You think you can?

Of course.

So, where do you want this?

Right here.

Okay.

Just against
the wall is okay.

That's all the heavy stuff.

Great, thanks.

Alexa:
No problem.

This was fun.

I wish I could stay
but I've got
an audition.

I'm going with him
to bring him luck.

I'll call
you later.

Great.

It's a nice place.

Thanks. Good luck
on your audition.

Bye.

Come on, move it.

I got to go.

That was my dad.

It was really nice
of him to help.

That's my dad.

I'll come over tomorrow.

Great.

Well, you did it.

I know.

I'll talk to you later.

Okay.

You'll be okay?

Yeah, I think so.

I kind of want
to be alone anyway

To get used
to all this.