Degrassi High (1987–1991): Season 4, Episode 13 - Testing 1-2-3 - full transcript

43 minutes
and 36 seconds!

Are you nervous?

You would be, too.

My hands
are shaking.

Relax.

We'll both pass
the driving test.

I hope so.

If I flunk again...

You ready?

Just a second.

Hurry up.



It's finished!

This is an essay.

I worked for a change.

I've noticed
you've been working.

I am not going
to flunk again.

Can we go now?

I have to hand this in.

Definitely an "a"!

♪ I wake up in the morning ♪

♪ got to shake the feeling ♪

♪ I've got to face
a day of school ♪

♪ what's to be afraid of? ♪

♪ I can ask a question ♪

♪ or maybe even bend the rules ♪



♪ I'm searching for a place
where I'll fit in ♪

♪ there's a way, if I look
then I can win ♪

♪ yeah, I can see
I'm not alone ♪

♪ I can face the unknown ♪

♪ everybody can succeed ♪

♪ in yourself you must believe ♪

♪ give it a try ♪

♪ at degrassi high. ♪

Walfish:
I was very pleased
with your essays.

I can see improvement
with your compositional styles.

You're starting to sound
like high school students.

All right, that's it.

Take a handout.

Joey, could you stay
behind for a moment?

Congratulations
on your license.

Thanks, thanks.

When do we get
a ride?

As soon as I can talk my dad
into letting me use the car.

You up for spit today?

Yes, and I'm going
to beat you.

Big words for such
a little guy.

Aren't they going to study
for tomorrow's test?

Woman on loudspeaker:
Would martin fraser
please come to the office?

I'm sorry
about the mark.

I thought I did okay.

It had nothing to do
with content.

There were
too many problems

With style
and spelling.

But I really tried.

I think the problem might be
bigger than not trying.

That's why we're meeting

With the psychologist
today.

I don't need
a psychologist.

She's an expert.

We should find some answers.

Woman:
The biology department
is proud to announce

The hatching of 14 baby chicks.

They will be on display
in the science corridor.

Hi.

So, your court date
must be pretty soon.

Thursday morning at 9:00.

What do you think
will happen?

I don't know
how they sentence people

Who spray-paint
on factory walls.

You're mad
because I got away.

You should have
helped me.

Can't I get another chance?

Do I get condemned forever
because of one mistake?

I'm sorry.

Really.

If you're really sorry,
you'll come with me to court.

Okay.

Okay.

...Multiply the ocular
by the objective view.

I hope our review was useful.

Good luck on the test tomorrow.

Girl:
What was he saying
about the ocular?

Do you understand
any of that?

No.

I need help--
fast.

Ask alex-- he always gets
good marks in science.

Why do you want
claude to go with you?

If it wasn't for him,
this wouldn't be happening.

Sorry I can't go.

You have to keep
your doctor's appointment.

You don't want to get back
with claude

Do you?

No, but I need someone
to be there.

I mean,
other than the lawyer.

It's horrible in court.

They make you feel
like a piece of meat.

Woman:
Would gary barnes
please come to the office?

Alex, I need your help.

What's the problem?

It's science.

I don't understand anything
mr. Webster says.

I'd like to help,
but I can't.

If I fail the test,
I'll probably flunk the course

Which means I'll have to go
to summer school!

You always get high marks
in webster's class.

All right.

I'll help--

If you help me
with geography.

I'm sort of behind.

It's a deal.

Promise to never,
ever tell anyone

What I'm about
to tell you.

Sure.

I don't
understand it either

But mr. Webster uses
the same test each year.

My brother was in his class
three years ago--

He kept everything.

You've got the test?

I'll bring it
to the library.

You can photocopy it.

Yes.

Hi.

Hi.

I heard you broke up
with that other guy.

You just chew us up
and spit us out, don't you?

Wheels:
You went the wrong way
up a one-way street?

The tester told me
to turn!

Snake,
want to see
my license?

Don't bug me.

Why can't I pass
the test?

Am I dumb?

Yeah.

Just kidding.

I'll probably have to walk
for the rest of my life.

You can take
the bus.

You'll get
your license
next time.

Trust me.

This guy needs
to see a movie--
something funny.

I can't go--
I got a meeting
with walfish.

About what?

Just my marks--
nothing important.

Dwayne:
Excuse me,
cockroaches.

What a retard.

That guy is so dense.

Hi, I'm dwayne.

I'm really stupid.

This is so great.

Don't breathe a word
to anyone.

I won't.

Thanks.

Hello, alex.

Yeah, sure.

Woman:
One of the 14 chicks
in the biology department

Is now missing.

Hi.

Why are you so cheerful?

The science test
is tomorrow.

I'm going to flunk
for sure.

My parents are going
to be really mad.

Promise to never, ever
tell anyone

About what I'm going
to show you.

Sure.

Don't ask why,
because it's
a secret.

Okay.

Is this...

Shh!

It is?

Joey:
Maybe this weekend
I can share

Some of my driving
expertise with you.

Ha-ha.

Why is your mom here?

She's coming
to the meeting.

They bring parents
in for everything
around here.

I'll catch
you guys later.

All right, bye.

Wheels:
What movie
do you want to see?

Here comes joey now.

Mom, I told you
to wait in there.

I just arrived.

Mom!

Joey, I am your mother.

Don't be embarrassed.

What do you think
they'll say?

I'm sure a little
hard work will help.

I'm already working hard!

You may have
to work harder.

Walfish:
Mrs. Jeremiah, hello.

Dr. Bruce is ready
for us.

Student:
The disarmament committee
is now meeting in room 124.

All those interested,
please attend.

We've discovered why
joey is having problems

With some of his classes.

You have what is
called "dysgraphia."

What?

Dysgraphia.

A small part of your brain
short-circuits.

You can speak well
and have lots of ideas

But your brain doesn't
instruct your hands

To write them dowp
properly.

You mean
I'm stupid, right?

No, quite the opposite.

It's clear from your tests
you're a very bright young man

Who happens to have
a learning disability.

It's nothing to be ashamed of.

What do we do about it?

We recommend putting joey
into a special class.

It will be for only
one period a day.

The rest of the time
he will attend
regular classes.

Why has no one
noticed this before?

Detecting this in grade nine
isn't that unusual.

Over the years,
joey has developed
ways to compensate.

However, in high school
it gets tougher--

There's less structure,
more freedom.

Is there anything
my husband and I can do

Like getting him
a tutor?

Maya:
Caitlin, did you study
for the science test?

Caitlin:
No, I can't stop thinking
about this court case.

Luke:
Man, webster's class
is such a bore.

I'm falling asleep
in there.

How can you study
with your locker like that?

I don't.

I'm going to flunk
this test.

I tried to fake sick
this morning

But I left
the thermometer

On the radiator
too long.

I'm going to fail
for sure.

My parents are going
to kill me-- again.

How much would it be
worth to you

To have guaranteed success

On this test?

A lot-- why?

All right!
All right!

Are you sure
this is the test?

Yes!

Don't show it
to anyone else, okay?

Hey, don't worry, man.

We've got it made.

What are you
doing here?

Don't you have
a class?

I'm not going to class anymore.

What are you
talking about?

They want to put me
in special ed.

Really?

That's too bad.

But the teacher
is a babe.

I may transfer
into special ed myself.

That's not funny!

If I'm so dumb, why stay here?

I'm quitting.

What are you going
to do instead?

I've got my license.

I can deliver pizza

For my uncle tony.

Great future.

You're better off here.

I'm quitting.

This is my last day
in this crummy place.

Right, joey.

We believe you.

I mean it!

Sure-- see you.

Man:
...Meeting in room 113
at the beginning of lunch.

Have a great day.

Good luck.

I have a feeling
we're going to do
really well today.

All right!

I just had a thought--

What if it's
a different test?

Everyone take
their seats.

I don't want anything
on the bench

Except for a pen or pencil.

Don't turn over the papers
until I give the signal.

And begin.

Well, it's the dumb
little niner.

Isn't that funny?

Leave me alone.

What's wrong?

No sense of humor?

Your little friends
thought it was funny.

Watch it!

You watch it, jerk!

You ignorant cockroach.

I've had enough
of you!

I've had enough
of you!

Raditch:
Break it up!

That's enough!

Break it up.

Joey:
He started it!

The little jerk
called me a jerk!

I don't care!

Dwayne, this is your second
fight this week!

Both of you
to my office!

Teacher:
The party's over.

Back in class.

I enjoyed that.

Alex, I aced it!

You're a savior!

Oh, well, no problem.

Listen,
I'm really sorry

But I can't go with you
to court on Thursday.

Why not?

I asked my parents
and they said no way
could I miss school.

If the trial
was after school...

Why did you ask
your parents?

I just did.

You knew they'd say no,
so you told them!

What if the security guard
recognizes me?

My parents would
throw me out!

It was your idea
to vandalize
the factory!

Caitlin, come on.

You could
have helped me!

Calm down.

Don't touch me!

Raditch:
That is quite enough!

Take claude to have
that seen to
by the school nurse.

Caitlin,
come with me.

Raditch:
Until 5:00.

Teacher:
Fine.

Dan, while you're here,
there's some things
I'd like to discuss.

Find a desk and sit.

We'll be right
outside the door

So don't get
any fancy ideas.

Man:
Okay, sports fans,
this is the big one.

Our boys' basketball team has
its final match tonight.

Buses are now loading
at the east gate.

You don't want
to miss this match.

What's miss goody two-shoes
doing in detention?

I...

I got in a fight.

Ooh! What happened?

Some guy didn't jump
when you told him to?

Or he didn't jump
high enough, right?

You're really stupid.

Thanks.

I've never met anyone
as ignorant as you.

You know what?

You're right.

Joey jeremiah,
mr. Learning-disabled.

Since when are you
learning-disabled?

They put me in special ed!

So big deal.

Lots of people are
in special ed.

Not this guy.

Right after school,
I'm out of here.

That's really intelligent.

Why not?

There's no point
in staying here.

I've got a disability, too--
epilepsy.

That doesn't
stop me.

But you're not stupid--
I am.

No, you're not,
but dropping out of school--

That's really dumb.

You know, when we were
going together

You had a lot more guts.

Caitlin, wait!

I'm coming
to court with you.

You've got
a doctor's appointment.

I talked to my mom.

We canceled it.

I'm not sick.

It's just a check-up.

You don't have to.

I want to.

You need someone, right?

Now that weasel-face
backed out.

Thanks.

Thanks a lot.

Snake:
Look who's here.

Wheels:
I thought you quit school.

Didn't wash
with your parents?

It had nothing to do
with my parents.

I figured, having dysgraphia
doesn't mean I'm stupid.

But you are.

Right.

So how come
I got my license
and you didn't?

Don't start that again!

We knew you
weren't serious.

I was serious.

I just changed my mind.

Actually, I'm kind
of disappointed.

I was looking forward
to having you deliver
my pizzas.

I'll catch you later.

See you later.

Bye.

Snake:
What is dysgraphia?

Wheels:
I don't think it's
a big problem.

When I started marking
your tests last night

I was quite pleased.

Many of the marks
were exceptionally good.

As I kept marking,
my pleasure grew.

Most of you were perfect
or near perfect.

You did so well that I realized
this test was too easy

For your sharp young minds

So I've decided to ignore
yesterday's results

And I've made up a new
and much more challenging test

Which we will do now.

Please pass these back.

Remove your books
from the benches.

Don't turn the test over
until I tell you to begin.

You will have one hour
to complete the test.

Remember, there will be no
talking during the test.

You may begin.