Degrassi High (1987–1991): Season 1, Episode 8 - Nothing to Fear - full transcript

When L.D.'s father goes into hospital, she is so terrified she cannot bring herself to visit him. Melanie, meanwhile, is afraid of the school snake which has disappeared from his cage.

Man:
♪ you're groping at something ♪

♪ can't figure out what ♪

♪ you know what
you're getting... ♪

Hey, mr. D.

Check the gourmet breakfast
your kid's got.

Marshmallows
on toast.

I'm going.

Bye, dad.

You finish cleaning
the kitchen yet?

Right after school.

You promised



I could
help fix

Mr. Jeremiah's
transmission.

Stop monkeying around.

You're 13.

You should be
turning into a lady.

Now, go

Or you'll
be late.

And get rid of that cap.

Think your mother
would let you
wear that?

Drop dead.

Hold on, jeff.

Oh!

Jeff...

You better call a doctor.



♪ wake up in the morning,
feeling shy and lonely ♪

♪ gee, I got to go to school ♪

♪ I don't think I can make it,
don't think I can take it ♪

♪ I'm wondering
what I'm going to do ♪

♪ but when I look
around, I see ♪

♪ that someone is
smiling right at me ♪

♪ wait! ♪

♪ that someone's talking to me ♪

♪ hey, I've got a new friend. ♪

♪ everybody can succeed ♪

♪ all you need is to believe ♪

♪ be honest with yourself ♪

♪ forget your fears and doubts ♪

♪ come on, give us a try ♪

♪ at degrassi junior high. ♪

Next, make a map of
the area surrounding the school.

Each group covers the area

Bordered by the streets
listed beside your names.

Duncan street.

Where's that?

By the hospital.

Hospitals give
me the creeps.

It's not like we have
to map the corridors.

Ms. Avery:
Make sure your projects
are in by Friday.

Friday?
Good luck.

We'll be okay
as long as we start today.

I can't.

My dumb dad said I have
to clean the kitchen.

How long
will that take?

What about after?

We'll wait.

We can meet at 4:30.

Yeah, I guess.

Your dad still
rough on you?

He was okay
before my brothers left.

Now he nags

And won't let me
help in the garage.

My dad's strict, too.

Suddenly I should be a lady.

Sometimes I wish
he'd get out of my life.

You like him?

Yeah.

Hi, snake.

Hi, melanie.

"we'll be careful," you said.

"we'll take
care of him."

Susie, be reasonable.

I'm supposed
to be reasonable?

What's happening?

They left
the top open.

Amadeus
is gone.

Amadeus is a snake.

We closed it properly,
right, yick?

Anything you say,
arthur.

He escaped by himself?

How? With his hands?

He's loose,
somewhere in the school.

Relax-- he's
not poisonous.

Slithering, slinking...

Arthur:
He's somewhere.

Waiting to crawl up
somebody's leg.

We'll find him.

You better.

Amadeus!

Amadeus!
Amadeus!

It could bite.

I don't
believe this.

I hate snakes.

Amadeus!

L.D.?

It's your dad.

I know-- clean the kitchen.

No, he's in the hospital.

Hospital?

They took him in this morning.

It's his heart.

Just pains,
he said.

The way he takes
care of himself

It doesn't
surprise me

His heart's protesting.

He'll be okay.

He phoned.

Asked us

To bring
some things.

Grumpy as ever.

I bet l.D. Won't show.

We shared a science
project last year.

I did all the work.

She had the flu.

She's always got excuses.

Young l.D.:
Dad, why did they take
mummy to a hospital?

Dad:
Lorraine, your mum's
not feeling well.

She's gone to the hospital
so they can make her better.

Young l.D.:
Is she sick?

Dad:
Don't worry, honey.

She'll be home soon.

Come on,
let's phone her.

Hi, mr. Raditch.

Good night.

Delacorte garage.

Jeff speaking.

Is l.D. There?

Just a second.

For you.

Hello?

Where are you?

We're waiting.

Sorry, I forgot.

You forgot?

So, when are you coming?

I can't today.

Sorry, maybe tomorrow.

Look, I got to go.

See you.

Yeah, bye.

I told you.

She's always got excuses.

Let's go
to the hospital.

I think I'll stay here.

What? But you said...

I better clean up the kitchen,
or he'll get mad.

He'd rather see you
than a clean kitchen.

If he isn't home tomorrow,
I'll visit him for sure.

I put the stuff
he asked for in here.

Suit yourself--
any messages?

Tell him I hope
he's back home real soon.

And tell him I miss him.

Sure you don't
want to come?

Okay--
finish locking up.

Bye, jeff.

Testing, testing.

Uh, hi.

This is arthur kobalewscuy
from 7-c.

I'd like to announce
our class project has escaped.

There is no cause for alarm.

He's friendly for a snake

And not at all poisonous.

If anyone finds
a california king snake

Answering to the name amadeus...

I caught the snake!

Yeah, hi, joey.

I caught the snake.

Okay, joey.

Hey, melanie.

What's with the boots?

Didn't you hear?

There's a big snake
loose in the school.

It likes to crawl
up legs and bite.

Hi, snake.

Nice boots,
melanie.

Mr. Lawrence ( over p.A. ):
As your principal

I'm confident this year's
projects will fare equally well.

Project week--

Another fine tradition
here at degrassi junior high.

Hi, guys.

Thank goodness for gym.

Only comfortable
place in school.

Thanks for your help.

We've got more to do.

What about today?

I can't today.

Sorry.

You think it's fair
that we do all the work?

My dad's in the hospital,
and I have to visit him.

It's a little more important
than this stupid project.

L.D., I'm really sorry
about what I said.

I didn't
know.

We'll cover you
for the project.

Teacher:
Okay, everyone.

Over here, please.

Is this snake real?

It's in the
girls' washroom

So stay out.

Snake:
Yeah, right.

Spike:
Don't worry
about the project.

I hope your dad
feels better.

L.D.:
Thanks.

Hi, l.D.

Heard your dad's
in the hospital.

Hope he's feeling better.

Thanks.

Sorry about
your dad.

Tell him joey said
"stay cool."

Girl 1:
Is there really
a snake loose?

Girl 2:
It's in the
boys' washroom.

Going to visit your dad?

That's good.

He'll be glad to see you.

Don't let him
talk you into getting
him cigarettes.

He tried that on me.

Jeff, how long have you
had your own apartment?

A couple years, I guess.

What's it like,
living alone?

It's great.

No one telling you
to come home

To hang
your clothes.

Sounds nice.

Gets lonely sometimes.

I set my tv on my table
so I don't eat alone.

Of course, my folks are
only two blocks away

And mum always
makes lots to eat.

I've got the best
of both worlds.

Your old man's
going to be okay.

Yeah, sure.

Strong as an ox.

Stubborn as a mule.

Say hi to him for me.

What?

You aren't coming?

Wish I could.

I've got to finish this.

Mr. Jeremiah's screaming
for his car.

We could go later.

Visiting hours will be over.

You go.

You're the one
he wants to see.

L.D.

Give him
my best, eh?

Paging operator:
Dr. Cavanero to the front desk.

Young l.D.:
Dad, why did they take
mummy to a hospital?

Dad:
Lorraine, your mum's not
feeling well right now.

She's gone to the hospital

So they can help
make her feel better.

Young l.D.:
Is she sick?

Dad:
Don't worry, honey.

She'll be home soon.

Young l.D.:
Can I see her?

Dad:
Maybe tomorrow.

She's very tired right now.

Young l.D.:
Dad, is mummy going
to get better?

Dad:
She'll be fine.

They'll take good care of her.

Hospital is where
people go to get well.

Paging operator:
Dr. Chandler.

Please report to surgery.

Excuse me.

Could you give this
to mr. Delacorte

In room 401?

You can take them
up yourself.

No, I'm sort of
in a hurry.

All right.

Thanks-- bye.

Hello?

Hi, dad.

L.D.-- How's my girl?

Fine.

Have they found out
what's wrong?

They say I need a tune-up
and my carbs adjusted.

Don't worry.

I'm strong as an ox.

So you'll be home soon?

They want to prod and poke me
a while longer.

Thanks for the flowers.

You should have come up.

I... I couldn't.

I've got a school project
mapping the neighborhood.

In fact, my friends are waiting.

Well, you better go, then.

Yeah, well...

I'll see you tomorrow maybe.

You cleaned that kitchen yet?

I don't want a mess
when I get home.

Sure-- bye, dad.

Bye.

Why do you think
amadeus came down here?

This is the warmest
place in school.

Snakes are
cold-blooded.

Yick, I did research.

If amadeus is here,
this will catch him.

What do you mean "if" he's here?

Well, maybe he got out.

If he went out,
a car could run over him.

He could be dead.

Stop worrying.

This trap will get him.

Sure hope he
likes bologna.

Let's go.

Mr. Lawrence:
This is mr. Lawrence speaking.

Regarding that much-talked-about
grade 7 project

There is only one serpentine
creature currently at large.

Rumors of
a dozen missing tarantulas

Are utterly without foundation.

Thank you.

Snake!

Yeah?

Did you see her face?!

Is l.D.'s dad
really that sick?

L.D.'s pretty upset.

Giving him
flowers

Is a great idea.

Yeah, especially since he
sponsored our softball team.

Do I have to go?

I hate hospitals.

What's wrong
with hospitals?

It's okay.

Spike and I
will go at lunch.

Here she comes.

Don't mention
the flowers.

How's your dad?

Well, he's still
in the hospital.

How do his eyes look?

My grandmother says

A person's health
shows in their eyes.

They look the same
as always, I guess.

Ms. Avery:
Class, your
projects

Are shaping up

Very nicely.

You all seem to be
doing very well.

Come in.

Hello.

Hi, mr. Delacorte.

Voula, spike! Hello.

These are from
the whole class.

Oh, thank you.

L.D. Doesn't know.

She'll be surprised
next time she comes.

Next time?

She hasn't

Been here yet.

But I understand.

Her mapping project
is keeping her busy.

That's good.

School's important.

She sent me these, though.

Listen, the next time
you see her

You tell her
her old man's okay.

Shh.

Hey, we caught
something.

I told you
it would work.

Oh, no.

Dead?

No.

Rubber.

Bye, mr. Delacorte.

Bye.

Bye,
girls.

Paging operator:
Father joseph mccasey,
go to reception.

Why did she say
she visited him

When she didn't?

I don't know.

She's acting weird.

Paging operator:
Eve layden, call on line four.

Hi.

We've been looking
all over for you.

Spike and I took
your dad some flowers.

How do his eyes look?

Fine.

He looks okay.

You'd better get to class.

Mr. Lawrence:
Our school dietician assures us

That any cafeteria menu
indicating "shepherd's python"

Or "corn on the cobra"

Are merely the products
of a warped sense of humor.

Thank you.

How come you don't
go visit him?

When my mum got sick,
she went into the hospital.

Everyone said
she was going to be okay.

I went to visit her.

Then she died.

Just because you go
into the hospital

Doesn't mean you die.

Hospitals are for
getting better, too.

My mom went in for an
operation two months ago

And she's okay.

He really doesn't want me
to come anyway.

He doesn't like me.

That's not true.

Sure it is.

He always
yells at me.

I always do
stuff wrong.

Sounds like

A normal
dad to me.

That's no reason
not to visit him.

L.D., he needs you.

You're all he's got left.

Young l.D.:
Can I see her?

Dad:
Maybe tomorrow.

She's very tired right now.

Young l.D.:
Dad, is mummy going
to get better?

Dad:
She's going to be fine.

They'll take care of her.

Hospital is where
people go to get well.

Haven't you guys
found amadeus yet?

We're doing
everything
we can, okay?

Stupid snake.

He's not
the stupid one.

Why doesn't
he show up?

Next project,
let's do a dog.

What was that?

What was what?

It's coming

From down there.

Susie?

Susie!

It's amadeus.

He's all right.

He must have

Been here
all along.

Melanie:
He's not slimy.

He's kind of cute.

Hey, guys, what's up?

Alex, look.

Hey, keep that thing
away from me.

It's okay.

He's friendly.

Honestly!

Some people are afraid
of the silliest things.

Paging operator:
Dr. Griffin to emergency.

Excuse me.

Dad:
Lorraine, I told
you to wait here.

Young l.D.:
What are all
those machines for?

Dad:
You shouldn't have gone
down that hallway alone.

Young l.D.:
How long will they keep
mommy in that room?

Dad:
The doctors are trying

To help mummy feel better.

What we have to do now...

Doctor:
Mr. Delacorte,
may I speak with you?

Dad:
You wait here.

I'll be right back.

Young l.D.:
Dad, what's wrong?

Dad:
Honey, you've got
to understand.

The people in the hospital
did their best, but...

Young l.D.:
When's mummy coming home?

Dad:
Lorraine...

Your mummy won't
be coming home.

Well, look
who's here.

You're alive!

Of course
I'm alive.

It takes more than
angina to stop me.

Angina?

Nothing serious.

They say I'm supposed

To take better
care of myself.

Maybe they're right.

Come on,
let's get out of here.

I was afraid maybe you...

From now on, I'll be
just like you want.

Hey, I think you
forgot something.

You know, l.D.

If you think hospitals
are scary

You should try being the father
of a teenage daughter.

Hey, don't worry.

You'll get over it.