Hero of the Day
1. Int. Lisa's Room. Morning.
We focus on Lisa's mirror. Lisa is getting ready for school and is brushing her hair. We show close-ups of pictures hanging on her mirror. Some with her and Chrissy having fun and some of her family, before her father died.
Andrea (off screen):
Lisa, you better get a move on if we're going to make it!
Lisa quickly gets her stuff.
2. Int. Car. Morning.
Lisa's mom (Andrea Potter, 31) is driving her to school.
Lisa:
Can we talk, Mom?
Andrea:
What is it, sweetheart?
Lisa:
I want to start playing guitar.
Andrea:
Oh honey, you know I wish we could afford to buy you one, but then you also need lessons to learn how to play it. It's too expensive for us right now.
Lisa:
What if I could learn how to play for free? There's this music program for young people my age every Tuesday evening at Degrassi. They teach you how to play and if you don't have a guitar of your own, you can borrow one.
Andrea:
Sounds fine. There's teachers there?
Lisa:
My music and arts teacher and a girl who helps him.
Andrea:
What time?
Lisa:
7.
Andrea:
Then I won't be seeing much of you today. I probably won't be off work until 6 and I won't be home until 7 at the earliest, so you'll have to take care of yourself. I'll give you some money, you can get some takeout and you'll have to take the bus there.
Lisa:
Can you pick me up at 9, when we're finished?
Andrea:
You got it.
There's a short silence between the two.
Andrea:
I'm not much of a mom, am I? Sending my 12-year-oldd out in the world on her own.
Lisa:
I know you try your best.
Andrea:
We'll do something on Saturday. ok? Just you & me.
Lisa:
Could we go to the zoo? He haven't been there since before dad died.
Andrea:
Yeah, let's live a little! The Zoo it is. Things are looking up for us, I promise. I'll be up for a raise soon. Once I get it, I can start working a little less and we can spend more time together.
Lisa looks out the window with a skeptical look on her face, like it's something she's heard before.
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Degrassi: Aftermath
FanficThis story follows several characters from all the Degrassi series in the future, starting in 2027. Follow old and new faces as they navigate their way through life.
