Degrassi // Season 1

Wannabe: Part 1

Scene I

Oskar: Sorry I'm late.

Liberty: No problem, the interview isn't over yet. Hazel, you were saying?

Hazel: Well, we're a school sanctioned club.

Paige: So, now it's just a question of getting enough people to sign up. But they will. Of course.

Liberty: Okay. What would you say to a student who thinks cheerleading is sexist?

Hazel: I'd say, get over it. Welcome to the new millennium.

Paige: Totally. I mean, cheerleading is such a positive thing. It's great exercise.

Hazel: It builds leadership skills.

Oskar: It's better than watching TV.

Paige: And it boosts school spirit. I mean, what's bad about that?

Liberty: Thank you, and good luck.

Paige: Can I help you?

Manny: I'm Manny. I'd like to try out?

Paige: Okay. What can you do? Manny, sweetie. Sign right here.

Scene II

Paige: School spirit. Can you have enough? If you ask me, the answer is no! That's why I've formed the Degrassi Spirit Squad. So come sign up. Girls and boys. Gimme a D! Gimme an E! Gimme a G! Gimme an I!

Emma: Give me a break. Cheerleaders? Please.

Paige: What does that spell? Degrassi! Whoo!

Emma: It's like we're traveling back in time. Cheerleading is so over.

Manny: What? Cheerleading is huge. More popular than ever.

Emma: So are a lot of things that are just sexist and wrong?

Manny: How can it be sexist if there are guys?

Emma: I bet the guys won't be wearing tight sweaters and mini skirts.

Manny: I hope not. Anyway, I was just thinking cheerleading might be... fun.

Emma: Fun? Manny, you're not thinking of... You really wanna become some pom-pom pumping robot? I'm surprised.

Manny: Em...

Emma: To tell you the truth, I don't think Degrassi should have a squad, period.

Manny: Okay. Forget it. You're right. Can we talk about something else?

Scene III

J.T.: I can't taste them anymore. I can't taste anything anymore.

Toby: That's just the sodium. Keep going. Faster.

Mr. Raditch: What exactly are you two doing?

J.T.: Nothing.

Toby: Nothing.

J.T.: Why don't you trust me?

Toby: I don't not trust you. I just want to make sure you didn't overlook the ace of clubs.

J.T.: As if I'd overlook that!

Toby: You're right. You didn't. No luck. My twelve o'clock. Liberty Van Zandt. With a chip can.

Liberty: What?

Toby: What? We can't come over to say hi?

J.T.: Okay, we want your chip can.

Toby: Shut up.

Liberty: Guys, what's going on?

J.T.: It's a contest. Get one can with the ace of spades and one with the ace of clubs, you win a million bucks.

Toby: We already have the ace of spades. It is in a top secret hiding place.

J.T.: Yes, yes, very top secret.

Toby: But we still need the other half. And the deadline's in three days.

Liberty: You've been doing this how long?

Toby: Two months.

Liberty: Some advice. Find a dictionary and look up "pathetic."

J.T.: Can we just have your can?

Toby: "Sorry, try again." Like the rest of them.

Liberty: Try again?

J.T.: Liberty, wait. Liberty, let's make a deal-

Emma: So you're still coming over tonight to study, right?

Paige: Manny, there you are. Let's see that awesome cartwheel again. Come on, Manny. If you want to be on the Spirit Squad, you can't be shy.

Oskar: Still amazing!

Hazel: Yeah, but her landing could've been smoother, if you ask me.

Paige: Better watch out, Manny. You're making Hazel jealous.

Scene IV

Emma: Please. Paige? Hazel? Are you gonna, like, do your colours, like, together, like?

Manny: Come on, Emma. They're the coolest kids in school.

Emma: Mm-hmm.

Manny: And they like me, a grade seven. That's a pretty big deal, you know.

Emma: The "big deal" is that no one in this school, except me, is pointing out the bad side of cheerleading.

Manny: Maybe 'cause no one else feels the same way you do. Most people realize that it's just good fun.

Emma: Well, maybe if my views were brought to the school's attention-

Manny: What? Are you saying you're gonna write another article for the Grapevine?

Emma: No, it's not that big a deal.

Manny: Great. Can we just talk about something else for a while, please?