Degrassi // Season 1

Wannabe: Part 2

Scene V

Liberty: You'd have nothing without me.

J.T.: And you'd have nothing without us! Fifty-fifty. That's our final offer.

Spinner: Make that forty-five-forty-five.

Toby: But, that only makes ninety percent.

Spinner: That's right, Einstein. Plus ten percent for me.

Liberty: What for?

Spinner: For protection.

Toby: Protection? From who? The only people who know about this are me, J.T., Liberty... and you. Okay. J.T. will bring the ace of spades tomorrow.

Spinner: I'll hold onto the ace of clubs in the meantime. For protection.

Toby: Then we go cash in. One million smackers.

Scene VI

Paige: Hey, girl. Something wrong?

Manny: She's taking this whole 'cheerleading is sexism' thing too far.

Paige: Really? How far?

Manny: She did say she might write something for the Grapevine.

Paige: You know what Manny needs, Hazel? Some time with the girls. Wanna hang out?

Manny: Wow. That would be amazing. My house is, like, two minutes from here.

Hazel: I'd say an eight.

Manny: Hello? We're talking about Joseph here. Try a nine.

Paige: Try four. He doesn't wear deodorant. Major pointage loss on the scent factor. But I guess we shouldn't be rating boys. Perfect little Emma would say it's sexist.

Hazel: Just like cheerleading.

(phone rings)

Manny: Guys! It's her.

Paige: Make sure she's not writing the article, Manny.

Manny: Hello?

Emma: Manny, where are you? I thought you were coming over tonight to study?

Manny: I was, but I'm not feeling too well. Must be a 24-hour flu.

Emma: Oh. Well, I hope you feel better.

Manny: Thanks. But, um, Em? I was just wondering. Just to make sure, you're not really going to write that article for the Grapevine?

Emma: I told you I wasn't. Why?

Manny: She's not.

Paige: I mean, trying to protect the world from cheerleading? As if.

Emma: Did I hear Paige?

Manny: She'll be leaving soon and then I'll come by.

Emma: Don't bother.

Manny: Guys, she heard you.

Scene VII

J.T.: I... am toast!

Cheerleaders: Hey, all you panther fans - show your spirit - clap your hands - D-E-S - Let's hear it! - D-E-S - Let's hear it!

Hazel: Okay! Let's try this new move. It's called the toe touch. I'll show you. Okay?

Paige: Not bad. But let's not get crazy here. Besides, I'm sure Manny could do it better.

Manny: I don't know about that, girl...

Paige: Try. Manny, sweetie. You are so going to be the star of the show. After me, of course.

Scene VIII

Liberty: Emma. Can I help you?

Emma: I know this is totally last minute, but I have an article here for the Grapevine.

Liberty: Emma, I'm just about to publish-

Emma: Please, just read it before you say no.

Liberty: "How can we advance as women if some of us insist on wearing short skirts and dancing like bimbos?" Wow, that's harsh.

Emma: Really? I didn't think it was strong enough. I could make it harsher.

Liberty: No, no, this is good. You do know that Manny signed up for the Spirit Squad? Isn't it weird that you're attacking it?

Emma: No! What's weird is Manny. She's totally becoming this phony person. Um, what are those?

Liberty: Aren't they the most beautiful boots you've ever seen?

Emma: They are... They're something.

Scene IX

Paige: Manny, that last handstand was flawless! Oh, look, it's little miss save the world.

Emma: And it's little miss plastic. Shouldn't you be out testing your makeup on animals?

Paige: Shouldn't you be out hugging trees?

Manny: Guys. Come on...

Emma: Manny, you were asking about this. It's coming out at noon.

Paige: "The Spirit Squad's only spirit is the spirit of sexism"? Look what you're little friend wrote.

Manny: Nice, Emma. So I'm a bimbo too?