Degrassi // Season 1

Family Politics: Part 4

Scene XIV

Liberty: It would be tragic if Ashley lost today, but if she did and if I, Liberty Van Zandt, am elected as secretary, I will work closely with J.T. to ensure excellent standards of student government.

J.T.: Uh, hi.

Spinner: You're coming with us.

J.T. What? What did I do? I'm going to be late for class. You're going to be late for class. That's a lot of lateness. You want to get a detention? I know I don't. I promise, if there's something you got a problem with, just tell me and I'll change it, really I will.

Ashley: Thanks, that's all for now.

J.T.: What's going on?

Ashley: Here's the deal. You quit the race for school president and I give you 50 bucks.

J.T.: 50 bucks?

Ashley: Five O. Okay, 60.

J.T.: You see, I'd jump at that, but I've got this older brother, he just lost the race for school president.

Ashley: 65.

J.T.: My parents were shattered. They had to go on Prozac. I can't put them through that again.

Ashley: 80 bucks and that's my final offer.

J.T.: 80's good.

Ashley: Glad to hear it. But for that amount, I want a show. I want you to quit in front of the whole school.

J.T.: At assembly? Cool. I still get to say my speech.

Ashley: Half now, the rest after.

J.T.: It was a pleasure doing business with you, Ms. President. I'll go now.

Scene XV

Emma: Once the election's over, I have to head straight home and avoid Spinner.

Manny: Ow.

Emma: Oh, great. Now look what you've done.

Spinner: I was just kidding around.

Terri: Wow, that's so cool, Spinner. Making a grade seven girl cry.

Spinner: Look, I didn't mean to make her cry.

Emma: Well, you did. Congratulations. It's okay, Manny. He's gone.

Manny: I knew it would work. Always does on my brother.

Toby: She bribed you?

J.T.: She paid me.

Toby: It's wrong.

J.T.: Wrong? What about this whole campaign?

Toby: What about it?

J.T.: We did this just to get back at your stepsister.

Toby: She's not my stepsister.

Mr. Raditch: (over loudspeakers) Would all candidates please come on the stage?

J.T.: Look, if it makes you feel any better, we'll split it. 50-50.

Toby: I don't want her blood money. It's just helping Ashley get exactly what she wants. Again.

Scene XVI

Liberty: In conclusion, I promise that if elected, I, Liberty Van Zandt, will fulfill my responsibilities as student council secretary with enthusiasm and even more enthusiasm. Thank you.

(applause)

Mr. Raditch: Thank you very much, Liberty for that enthusiasm. Next up, our two candidates for school president. Each will have three minutes to deliver their speeches and we will begin with J.T. Yorke.