Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–2015): Season 6, Episode 10 - What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?: Part 2 - full transcript

Ellie, thinking Craig's odd behavior is Manny's fault, starts keeping a careful watch on him. When Craig starts spiraling out of control, can anyone make Ellie see the truth in time? Meanwhile, several Lakehurst thugs set their sights on JT as their next target. JT bravely travels to the opposing school to end the conflict once and for all.

\x22A Day in the Life
of Craig Manning.\x22

Ouch. That's your title?

- Encouraging as always, boss-man.

Would've thought writing about Craig
would've come easy to you.

Not this morning.
Not after I found a baggie of coke

on his bedroom floor.
- Colour me not surprised.

Had a feeling
he was doing some rails.

What?! Hold on,
those drugs weren't Craig's.

They belonged to his girlfriend,
Tweedledum.

Ah, well, methinks Tweedledum
has been sharing her stash

with Tweedledee - i.e. Craig.



- i.e. shut up.

Craig does not do coke.

- You know this for a fact?

- No, I don't.

But what I do know is that I have
to keep him away from Manny -

long enough to make him realize
she's a toxic influence.

- I have a new job for you.

And for this one, you owe me.

\x22Taking Back Sunday\x22 are in town
and guess who's interviewing them today?

- Jesse, you're the best!

Hey, Mr. Manning!

Um, you're right on time.

Ready for your big interview?
- Actually, I don't know

if I can right now.
I gotta go clean out Joey's garage.



- I'll come with. I can help.

Uh, Frosh, you do have
the Taking Back Sunday interview today

and it's way more important
than this Craig thing.

- Both are important,

both will get done.

Will not disappoint. Promise.

So I've been listening to your demo.

There's a recurring theme of home.
Something you're preoccupied with?

- Nah. When you're a musician,

home is wherever your guitar is.

Okay, but that's funny,
'cause you left your guitar here.

- I left a lot of things here.

And a lot of people.

I always thought,
when I come back...

... they'll all be waiting.

You know, with...

big open arms and a smile.

- And? Are they?

- Nope.

Joey's selling this place
and moving to Calgary.

All my old friends
have moved on. And you?

- I'm here.

- Yeah, no, not really.

You're busy.
You've got, uh, you know,

university, journalism, Jesse.

- Yeah, but I'm still here, Craig.

And I always will be.

Argh, I have to go.

- Interview's over?

- No. Um...

come with me.

You can meet the band.
It'll be fun!

So I'm thinking
of changing my name.

Whatdya think of \x22LL Cool D\x22?

Stands for \x22Ladies Love Cool Danny.\x22

If anyone deserves that name, it's me.

- Based on what, your fantasy life?

- Hey, I dated Emma Nelson.

- Dude, that was a blind date.

- What's that stench?

- De-losers from De-grassi.

- Listen up, dorks.

Lakehurst has declared war
on your school.

- Why?
- Ask your friend the mascot.

JT Yorke?

- You know his name?

- Friend of yours?

Well, you tell JT
we're gonna stomp his ass.

- Hey! What's going on?!

- Let's go!

- Let's bounce, man.

- So sorry I'm late! Hi, hi!

Hi, Ellie Nash.

Friendly neighbourhood music critic.

Oh, hi, I'm Adam,
your friendly neighbourhood singer.

And I don't know, the band,
we got, let's see:

Fred, Mark, Ed and Matt.

- Hey, guys. Nice to meet you.
- So your editor's

been raving about you.
He said you're his best writer.

- I said you weren't my worst writer.
- Oh.

Say, Craig, why don't you go get
a coffee, let Ellie do her interview,

okay?
- Sure. I'm gonna get going, El.

I'll go see what Manny's up to.
- Um, wait!

Craig, I want you to meet the band.

Guys, this is Craig Manning.

Local singer-songwriter extraordinaire.
- Hey. Adam.

- Hey, it's great to meet you guys.

MakeDamnSure is one of my faves.
Actually, I even, uh, do it in my set.

Real different version.
Stripped-down, acoustic.

- Oh, I wouldn't mind hearing that.

- Right... now?

- Yeah. Um...

you wanna grab a guitar?
- Sorry to interrupt, guys,

but, uh, Ellie,
we do have a deadline, so...

Yeah, there's always time
for a song, though, right?

Go on.

- Yeah? Are you?
- No.

- Yes, you are!
- No, I'm not! No, I'm not!

Oh, yeah, you want to go?

Hope you're enjoying that burrito, JT.
It's gonna be your last.

What, are they taking
these bad boys off the menu?

No, but Lakehurst
is gonna take you off the menu.

The menu of life.
- We kinda got beat up this morning

by Nic and the Lakehurst crew.

- Nic's declared war on Degrassi.

- But specifically you.
- Why?

Why me?

Because of that stupid
basketball brawl?

That was nothing.

- It's not because of the brawl.

It's because you're dating me.

Let's just say
that Nic's the jealous type.

- That psycho was your ex!?

- Oh, so now it makes sense.

This is about you, Mia!
You're gonna get us all killed!

Oh, yeah, Toby,
way to make her feel good.

Oh, I'm sorry. I just have
this neurotic aversion to being murdered.

- Lakehurst isn't gonna hurt anybody.

I'm gonna handle it.

Oh, yeah? What're you gonna do,
tickle them to death?

- So... how's the tour going?
- Great.

Great. Except for when Adam hit me
in the head with a microphone.

But that's another story.

Alright, guys,
we gotta go record that station ID.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
She hasn't interviewed Adam yet.

- Ah, sorry, we're outta time.

- See you back at the office, Frosh.

- So get this.

The band has a break
in their set tomorrow night;

guess who Adam invited
to sing for the crowd?

- Craig, that's amazing!

This could be huge
for my career, Ellie,

and it's all thanks to you.

You're... you're awesome.
I gotta go!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, wait.
What about our interview?

C'mon, I gotta go see Manny.
I gotta tell her the good news!

- About time.

- Let's go.

You got a lot of nerve
showing up at our school.

- Whatever.

Is this stupid war
about me dating your ex?

- I don't care about Mia.

She's just a dumb slut.

Easy, mascot-boy.

- You want a war? You got it.

Meet me in the tunnel,
tomorrow, at 5:00.

- Mind if I bring my friends?

- No. 'Cause I'll bring mine.

- Ooh...

the chess club?

I'm scared!

- Sorry.

About bringing Craig
to the interview.

It was unprofessional.
- It's okay.

Where is Craig, anyway?

Thought you'd be interviewing him.
- He bailed on me.

Went off to party
with Little Miss Manny.

- Probably jonesing for coke.

- Nice.

Look, my best friend
used to be an addict, okay?

I can see the signs pretty clearly.
- You can't see anything clearly!

Not when it comes to Craig.

Jealous much?

I'm not jealous
of some failed singer-songwriter loser

that you're still crushing on.
It's pathetic.

That is wrong
on so many levels.

- No, you know what's really wrong?

The fact that Craig
keeps crapping on you

and you keep
going back for more!

- Hey, why don't we go out tonight?

See a movie? Grab a bite?

- Or... we could stay in.

'Cause I happen
to have some party favours.

- Y'know, after we did that last night,

I felt sick. Horrible.
I never want to do it again.

- Cool. That's your choice.

- Baby...

Look this has been one of the best
one or two days of my life.

Don't ruin it.

What're you doing?

I'm about to ruin \x22one of the best
one or two days\x22 of your life.

I'm dumping your ass, Craig.
Goodbye.

Ellie, just the girl I wanted to see.
I have a present for you:

me and Craig just broke up.
- What?

Yeah. He has a little bit of a drug
problem if you hadn't noticed.

I think you have that
the wrong way around.

I found your \x22loot bag.\x22 And I know
the coke was yours. Craig told me.

- Craig lied.

That's what drug addicts do, Ellie.

Good luck with him.

Question of the evening:
who's more pathetic?

You for lying to me about the drugs,
or me for believing you?

- Is that a trick question?

- This is funny?

- Wait, ju... don't be mad.

Please.

- Just tell me the truth, for once.

- Okay. I...

I started in Vancouver.

But I'm not an addict.
- Drug cliché number one.

- I can stop, Ellie. Anytime I want.

- Drug cliché number two!
- Look, whaddya want me to say?

That I've got a problem?
Yeah, I have a problem.

Great, I said it! What now?

You used to come to group therapy
with me, remember?

Dr. Kendrick is great.

He can help you.

So just.. come tomorrow. Okay?

- If you promise to stop being mad at me.

Rumble today at five! Don't miss out
on the Lakehurst ass-kicking action!

What are you guys, crazy?
Don't advertise it!

- You said we had to form a posse.

Yeah, I got a couple guys
on the basketball team.

They'll probably back us up.

- Oh, good.

- Hey. I heard you're organizing

some battle against Lakehurst.

- Uh, yeah. You in?

- Sure.

I'll roll over their feet with my chair.
No, I'm not in.

Yeah, me neither.
'Cause this is a seriously bad idea.

- Look, violence is a vicious cycle.

You guys are gonna make a situation
go from bad to worse.

Whatever, Buddhalicious.
Go pick a flower.

We're gonna kick some ass.

This isn't like you, JT.
I thought you'd be smarter than this.

Well, and I thought
you'd offer to join me.

I'm not gonna fight Lakehurst.
You're being an idiot.

- You're being a coward!

Some best friend.

Can we wait
just... just a little longer?

I'm sorry, Ellie. Let's get started.
The door, please.

First of all,
I want to thank everyone...

- JT!

- Mia, what're you doing here?

Not only is this really stupid,
it's incredibly immature.

No, it's not.
I'm being a man, Mia.

This is...
this is how men handle things.

- I broke up with Nic for a reason, JT.

If you do this,
it makes you no different than him.

- Okay. Everybody...

let's go home.

- Let's go, guys.

- Hey, Degrassi nerd.

- What're you guys doing here?

- Your friends didn't show.

- Where you going?!

A long night spent
with your most obvious weakness

You start shaking at the thought

You are everything I want

'Cause you are everything I'm not

We lay we lay together

Just not too close

Too close
How close is close enough

We lay we lay together

Just not too close too close

I just wanna break you down
so badly

Well I trip over everything

You say

I just wanna break you down
so badly...

- Ellie, hi!

About group therapy, listen, uh...
something came up.

Hey.

Hey! What're you doing?

Either you stop now,
or I call Joey and tell him about this.

And this? This will all end.

The touring, the music career:
finished.

Come on.
Why would you do that to me?

Just leave me alone, alright?

- I can't.
- Why not?

- Because!
- Because why?

- You know why... Craig.

Um... you know,

so... don't make me say it.

- I love you, Ellie.

- I love you too.

- So don't make me stop.

Please.

I need it.

Don't call Joey.

- You bastard!

How could you...

how could you play with me
like that?!

Ellie, I'm... I-I'm sorry.
What do you want me to say?

- Nothing!

It's all gonna be lies!

You'll say whatever it takes
to get your hands on this,

won't you? God!

In the worst way
Worst way

Alright, we'll be back up
in a second to finish,

but before that, stick around,

because we have somebody special
here to play a song for you

and I think you're gonna like it.
So, ladies and gentlemen,

please welcome to the stage
Mr. Craig Manning.

Yeah, right on.

- Ow!

Hey.

Uh, here's a song I wrote
a while back,

when I first left Toronto
for Vancouver.

It's called Drowning.

I fly too close to the sun

I chase the whale on the run

But I'm

I'm dropping from mountains

And dropping from skies

I try realize my size

What you say when you're me

What you feel

When you see

- How could they do this to you?

If there's anything you need,
let us know, okay, Tobey-Tobes?

Oh, I think
you girls have done enough.

- Thanks.

- Hey, Tobes, here.
- Thanks.

- Look, I'm so sorry.

- It's okay, JT.
- No, it's not.

Well, you know,
look at the bright side -

maybe it's over.

Maybe beating someone up
is all they ever wanted.

Well, maybe.
But, you know, I don't care.

They're gonna pay
for what they did to you.

Look, violence for violence
only leads to the deepening

of the darkness
in the deepest dark... Wait,

that didn't come out right.

Look, just promise me
you'll let this go.

Promise me, JT.

- Okay. I promise.

Oh, sorry.

- You're on the 11 A.M. to Calgary.

Joey's waiting for you
at the airport.

I guess you're here to make sure
I get on the plane, right?

- No, um... Mr. Simpson is.

I'm leaving.

- Ellie. I know I messed up.

Badly.

But I am glad for one thing.

I was finally able
to be honest with you.

I meant what I said.

And I've felt that way

for a long, long time...
- No, just... don't.

Don't. Just...
it's beside the point.

You need help.

- I know. I know.

I'm going into rehab or whatever,
but when I get out,

maybe we could...?

- Goodbye, Craig.

DVD Subtitling: CNST, Montreal