Degrassi High (1987–1991): Season 3, Episode 14 - Black & White - full transcript

Teacher:
Okay, that's all for today.

B.L.T.:
Isn't science great?

Arteries and
veins confuse me.

Arteries carry blood
away from the heart.

Veins carry
it back.

And capillaries?

They're small
arteries and veins.

I don't think science
is my subject.

Something I wanted
to ask you...

Hey, watch it.

Why don't you watch it?



Dumb nigger.

Boy:
Fight, man.

Stop that!

Break it up!

All right, you two.

You're coming
to the vice-principal.

You, too.

Boy:
Do you know
how it started?

Girl:
I think he called
him a nigger.

♪ 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. ♪

Michelle!

See you later.

Wait!

Hi.

Hi!

So?!

Has b.L.T.
Invited you

To the
graduation dance?

No.

We're friends,
that's all.

Really?

That's why
he's working
on the yearbook

When he's never
helped before!

People change.

Trust me.

He'll ask you.

I hope so.

He probably won't.

I mean, he's popular,
cute, athletic-- why me?

Because
he likes you.

Well...
I sort of like him.

Really? Could
have fooled me.

I wonder what happened
to him after the fight.

He never came back
yesterday.

I know.

It's so unfair.

He didn't start it.

It was that guy who made
the racist comment.

Principal:
Yearbook photos
are now being taken...

Smile.

I feel ridiculous.

Soccer season was over
months ago.

That's not
the point.

It's for
the yearbook.

We want pictures
of people

Doing something...
Typical.

Smile.

Hi, spike.

Hi.

What's wrong?

The girl who
takes care of emma
during the day--

She's moving
to vancouver.

What about emma?

I don't know.

It was so perfect.

She minded my baby
during the day

And I minded hers

While she worked
in the evenings.

If I can't find anyone
to take her place

I'll have to
drop out.

I don't want to be
just another teenage mom.

Wheels:
What's a function?

Snake:
It's simple.

Maybe for you.

Hey, he's alive.

So, what'd they say?

I got a warning.

Next time, I get suspended.

But I don't care.

Next time I see that guy,
I'll plow him to the ground.

What's fighting prove?

Wouldn't it be

Better to forget about it?

Easy for you to say.

No one's ever called you
a nigger.

Michelle:
These are good.

Everything has to be ready
by Friday at 4:00, okay?

We only have
the collage left.

Bryant and I will
finish it tonight.

Okay, great,
thanks.

Hi.

Hi.

Thanks.

What happened?

I got a lecture.

It was no big deal.

But listen...

Before
that guy yesterday,

I wanted to ask you something.

Yeah?

Would you like to go to
the graduation dance with me?

I... Um... Yes.

Yeah?

Yeah.

All right.

Garcia:
Okay, today we will

Complete the course summary.

Tomorrow, we're going
to have a little test.

Yes, I'm afraid so.

If you could open your books,
please, to page 179.

Page 179.

What if I stand
like this?

Do you see that
I don't have braces?

Can we hurry this up...
Please?

Smile.

Melanie:
No, wait.

What about
like this?

Melanie!

...And her talk will include

A look at careers in child care.

What about day care?

I can't afford it.

Shane can't give me
money anymore.

What about your mom?

She already helps
as much as she can.

They're not rich.

What about getting
a part-time job?

You know,
after school?

Mr. Franks needs
a busboy part-time.

Busboy?

You'd be a bus-person.

Anyway...

It'll help pay
for day care.

I'd have to ask my mom.

She'll say yes.

I can see it now--
christine nelson, bus-person.

Playing basketball
after school?

I can't.

I'm helping michelle
with the yearbook.

What?

It's so uplifting
to see true love.

Yeah, it gives me
goose bumps.

Guys, give me
a break.

Do your work.

Would tara campbell report
to the principal's office?

Alexa:
This is so fabulous,
michelle.

L.D.:
I wouldn't mind
going to the dance

With him--
definitely cute.

And a great dancer.

Of course, that goes
without saying.

Excuse me?

Well, he is black.

L.D.:
Alexa!

That's pretty racist.

Racist?

That's like saying all blacks

Are great
athletes.

He was basketball
captain.

That's because
he has talent
and he works hard.

Sorry, sorry.

My parents would die
if they found out

I went out
with a black guy.

They don't like me
going with simon.

Why not?

He's not greek.

Sounds pretty
prejudiced to me.

They still think

They live in a village
back in greece.

How can you go out

When your parents
say you shouldn't?

You can't do everything
your parents say.

L.D.:
You are such
a perfect daughter.

Do you ever get in trouble?

Sure... Lots of times.

Right.

Like?

Like... When I don't
clean my room.

Lock this girl up!

Pretty heavy.

Hey, hey.

Aren't you kind of young
for this?

No.

I'm in grade eight,
same as you.

Don't remind me.

Smile.

Michelle:
Oh, could this picture go here?

B.L.T.:
What about here?

Right!
That's better.

Then if we move
this one...

And put this one here...

Then we could
use this one.

And...

It's done.

Michelle, it's perfect.

Yeah.

I better go
or my parents will worry.

Right.

It's my parents.

Mother:
Anybody home?

You can finally meet them.

Hello, darling.

Hi.

Mom, dad, this is bryant.

So, you're bryant.

Hi.

Sorry.

Um... Well...

I better
go now.

Um...

It was nice meeting you,
ma'am... Sir.

See you
tomorrow.

Okay, bye.

Chilly out.

Well?

What do you think?

He seems very nice.

He is so nice.

You never mentioned
he was colored.

I didn't think it was important.

So, how was school?

Fine.

And... He asked me
to the graduation dance.

I said yes.

Is that okay?

You should have asked us
before accepting, michelle.

I'm sorry.

So am I

Because the answer is no.

Darling

You're too young
to go out with boys.

But lots of kids my age
go on dates.

Sorry.

Please?

Everyone's going.

Oh, you can go

But with your girlfriends.

Darling

I know
you're upset

But we're doing this
for your own good.

We really are.

Thanks.

Why do we need
the stupid book?

It'll be neat--

Gemini,
sign of the twins.

Clever, eh?

Smile.

I knew your mom
would say yes.

We had such a great talk.

And I've got
an interview today

At 4:00.

All right.

Way to go.

I hope I do okay.

I've never been

To a job
interview before.

You'll do fine.

I'll come with you.

You know,
wait outside.

Thanks.

I'm so jealous.

I can't get a job
till next summer.

This is so great.

Volunteers are still needed

To help with the upcoming
graduation dance.

Why not pitch in and help
make it our best dance ever?

Alexa:
This is
so depressing.

L.D.:
You've got
to make them

Change
their minds.

They never change their minds.

When I really
want something

I sulk for hours.

It always works.

Or cry.

I always cry.

I can't do that.

You can't let them
ruin your life.

What are
they scared
of, anyway?

Date rape?

He's nice.

Have they
even met him?

Yesterday.

They didn't
like him?

They said they did.

What are you going
to tell b.L.T.?

I don't know.

Wait, wait, wait.

Why is x a dependent variable?

Listen,
it's logical.

Y = ax + b.

Y depends on x,
but x is independent of y.

No, it isn't.

Y equals ax + b.

They're both there.

But you couldn't
have y without x.

You can have x without y.

Like d = ax + c.

See?

Michelle!

What color dress

Are you wearing
to the dance?

I don't know yet.

I'm going to buy
you a corsage.

We're going to be
the finest couple there.

What?

Nothing.

Wait.

Have I done
something?

No.

Then... How come
you're acting so funny?

My parents say I can't go
to the dance with you.

I'm really sorry.

I knew they didn't like me.

No, they do.

My mom said so.

They just think
I'm too young to date.

No way you're too young.

That's what I said.

Is it because I'm black?

No! They're not like that.

They just...
They're kind of overprotective

Sometimes.

We'll be late for the test.

Right.

Can you really
work that thing?

Bart:
No problem--
smile!

Maybe we should do another,
just with the robot.

Boy:
Michelle,
see you later.

Bye.

Bye.

Michelle?

We're going
to check out

Dresses for
the dance.

Do you want
to come with us?

No, thanks.

Okay, see you tomorrow.

Bye.

Bye.

Guys...

Do you think
they won't let me go

Because he's black?

I don't know.

What do
you think?

They're my parents.

Just because
they're your parents

Does not mean
they're perfect.

L.D.:
Are you sure

You don't want
to come with us?

Yeah, thanks.

Bye.

Bye.

Lucy, have
you ever

Been discriminated
against?

Yeah, lots of times.

I get it both ways

Because I'm only
half black.

I get called "oreo"
and "half-breed."

Really nice stuff.

Spike:
If I can just
get enough money

To put emma in day care.

This is the place.

We're on time.

Here goes.

You'll do great.

I hope so.

I need this job.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Man:
See the game
last night?

12 innings, eh?

That was something.

Which team are you
betting on this year?

Boston, for sure.

They may have
the hitting

But the jays have
the pitching.

You wait till
September, my friend.

Yeah?

Um, hi.

I'm supposed to see don.

You called yesterday?

Yeah, are
you don?

Last time I looked.

What's your name?

Christine.

That's some hair.

What's your mother
say about it?

Nothing.

Yeah, I bet.

So, um... Is this job

Like, cleaning tables
and stuff?

Hey...

If I hired her,
I could save on scrub brushes.

How do you make it
like that?

Stick your finger
in the light socket?

I'm here about the job,
not my hair.

You're late.

No, I'm not.

You said 4:00.

Nope.

I said 3:45.

In my book

If someone's late
for an interview

You don't hire them.

I know you said 4:00.

Please

Can't you give
me a chance?

I already did.

Have a nice day.

How do you get through life?

Punks.

I know he said 4:00.

I wrote it down right away.

What happened?

I didn't get it
because of my hair.

That's prejudiced.

I know.

I'm going to
break his window.

No, that's what
he expects us to do.

Just forget about him.

What about emma?

There's got
to be other jobs.

Everybody
can't be a pig.

Mother:
Michelle,
is that you?

Hi, honey.

How was school?

Fine.

That's good.

I'm just off

To show a house.

How do I look?

Fine.

Mom...

Is the reason I can't go
with bryant because he's black?

Michelle!

Darling, no.

We don't care that he's black
or green or purple.

We believe in
equal opportunity.

Unfortunately
not everyone is like us.

What do you mean?

Some people have trouble
with the idea

Of... Interracial dating.

And while we
don't agree with them

They can be very cruel.

If you and bryant got
married and had children

Think how hard
it would be on them.

It's just the dance.

We're not
getting married.

Of course not.

That's just an example.

But it's true that people
from different cultures

Have different
values.

But he was born here.

He's grown up here
all his life.

Darling,
it's a very complex world.

You'll understand
when you get older.

I better go
or I'll be late.

I can't keep
a client waiting.

Michelle,
please trust us.

You know we always try to do
what's best for you.

Smile.

I'm smiling, I'm smiling.

The last picture!

We did it!

Yeah!

All right!

This is your principal,
mr. Lawrence, speaking.

Our thought for the day
is the courage of conviction.

Remember, no one should
fear the truth

Because the truth fears no one.

Hi.

Hi.

You were right.

About my parents.

My mom says people are
better off with their own kind.

I think they're wrong.

Great.

Bryant?

What?

I don't care what they say.

Would you like to go
to the dance with me?

Yeah.