Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–2015): Season 6, Episode 9 - What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?: Part 1 - full transcript

- Waiting for someone?

- Nobody in particular.
- Oh.

- Just this guy.

Tall. Curly hair. Pretty cute.
- Mmm-hmm.

Yeah, he's like your boyfriend?
- Boyfriend?

I dunno.
Haven't seen him for months

and he hardly ever calls.

- Wow.

Guy sounds like a real jackass.

You sure you wanna keep seeing him?

- Like I said...



he's pretty cute.

I missed you, you jerk.
- I know. I missed you too.

It's so good to see you again.
I just wish I could stay longer.

I'm sure we can pack a lot
into the next few days together.

Sure. Totally!
Let's go by, uh, Marco and Ellie's.

They've got this welcome-home party
or something.

Ow!

- That was awesome.
- Did you write that?

That one I wrote on a ferry
to Vancouver Island.

It's a long story.

- I loved the allusions to Melville.

- Wow, you picked up on that?

The night's young -
let's hear another.

- Yeah, man, for sure.



I know you say

You've been passing by

But I just saw you

Drowning on a ship

Tonight

We were supposed to run lines
last night. I forgot.

Well, you were pretty busy.
Everyone needs some Craig.

Well, I don't care about everybody.
I care about you.

So... can I help?

- I dunno...
- Too late!

Ahem.

\x22I just don't want you to get hurt.\x22

- \x22I already got hurt, remember?

He left and he hasn't come back.\x22

- Okay, what if you try it angrier?

That was my first instinct,
but I thought I couldn't pull it off.

- Of course you can. Just try it.

- \x22He left and he hasn't come back.\x22

Don't ever doubt your instincts, Manny.
You're good.

- I gotta go.

- I'll come with you.

I'm sure you have important music stuff
you need to do.

Well, I got a... a sound check
for a show tonight,

but this is more important.
C'mon, let's grab a cab.

- Across town? It'll cost a fortune.

- It's on me. Don't worry about it.

JT, Isabella's sick -
they sent her home from daycare.

I spent all night writing
this \x22Waiting for Godot\x22 presentation,

and now the period's half over.
- It's too bad the daycare's so far.

But Kwan'll give you an extension.
- Yeah, she might...

if she hadn't already given me
two already.

- Listen, um, leave Isabella with me.

I have a spare this morning.

- JT, are you sure?

I-I wouldn't usually do this,

but it's not like
there's any daycare near here

I can bring her to.

I wish there was one here,
but might as well keep dreaming.

Seriously, Mia,
go bend it like Beckett.

We'll be great.

- You're not like any boy I know.

Well, then,
you can make it up to me.

Hot date tonight at The Dot?

Hey, there.

You know the best part
about being sick?

Popsicles!

- Bye, darling.

- Alright, you like popsicles?

Guys? You are looking
at a future acting legend!

Manny just nailed her audition.

- Thanks to my acting guru, Craig!

Hey, if you land that part,
that's a big deal.

West Drive is huge.

If you like earnest teen melodramas
filled with woefully bad writing.

Well, it ain't no Saved by the Bell.
Huh?

And speaking of which, El,

I think it's time
we went to get our Screech on.

- I wish I could've seen that audition.

I bet you killed it.

I just wish I could do it again
to get more of this buzz.

- Man, I live for that buzz.

Sometimes when I'm on stage,
I think it's my job

to make them remember
just one chord,

one moment.

- That's exactly how I feel!

- That's why you're my girl.

- Mia. You look pretty.

Oh, thanks.
Do you want to sit down?

JT hasn't come yet.

- So... where's Isabella?

- Ah, she's at home with my mom.

She sure is cute.
Charms everyone.

Well, except
for when she's being a nightmare.

Anyway, uh...

how're you?
You seem a little bit tense.

Oh. Um,
just in a quiet mood, you know?

Sure. It's not usually quiet enough
in my head!

- Yeah, it's far too quiet in my life.

Although a child
would change that.

- Like...

when you're a parent someday?

- Oh, uh, no. I already am.

Gave him up for adoption
last year.

- Oh. I... Wow.

I didn't know.

Yeah, I-I don't usually
talk about it much.

After JT sold drugs to support us
and almost committed suicide,

I really had no choice

but to give him up.
- You... What?

- Oh... he didn't tell you?

Typical.

- Ouch.

- Are you okay? How's Bella?

I-I was so worried,
and then your cell wasn't on!

- Solution? Don't call.

What? Mia,
at least tell me what's wrong!

You couldn't tell me the truth
about your life?

About your baby?

- Liberty talked to you?

- And you didn't. You sold drugs?

Look, uh, you don't know
the whole story.

- I trusted you with my daughter!
- And you still should!

Okay, Liberty and her parents
gave up the baby.

And-and it-it still drives me crazy.

- Is the drug stuff true?

- Prescription.

But Liberty didn't want to stay at home,
so we had to get some extra cash.

Liberty's not the problem here, JT.
You are.

He must be so excited.
I bet he's gonna be so great tonight!

He's music personified,
ya-dee-dah, I know.

But, Em, we so completely
get each other. It's so good...

Couple of days ago,
you were pretty down on the guy.

What changed?

- We just reconnected.

I can't explain it, Sean.
It's magic.

Oh, great... she's here.

Craig's shadow.

- You worry too much about her.

Well, not tonight. Tonight,
no one can bring me down -

not even Smelly McSnooty-Pants.

Special delivery!

I have that Manuella Santos
you ordered...

- Hey! I'm so happy to see you!

- Alright, man, you're up.

- Aren't you gonna say anything?

- Break a leg... I guess.

I fly too close to the sun

I chase the whale on the run

But I'm

I'm drumming from mountains

And I'm drumming from skies

Trying to realize my size...

- Are you okay?

You were a bouncy love-bunny
10 minutes ago. What's going on?

- I can't see.

I'm... gonna move up.

What you feel

When you see...

Drowning in the sea

Drowning close to me

Ooooh

Thank you.

Hey. Craig! Hey, that was awesome.
Congratulations.

- Yeah? Thanks, man.
- You're a genius!

- Stop it!
- Was that why you were asking

about drowning allegories
last month?

- Ah, you...

you caught it!

Again!

Man, I can't get anything past you,
Ellie. You're so... mmm!

You're so keyed in
to what I'm doing!

Well, it was perfect,
especially in that melancholy key.

Listen, I'm gonna do a profile on you

for the Core!
- Wait, hang on, El.

Manny, are you okay?

We didn't get a chance to talk
and it was so great

that you came backstage,
and not for a second

did I want you to think I do that...
- It's fine.

I just have Spirit Squad
at the crack of dawn.

I couldn't stand it
if you were upset.

I could see your eyes shining
the whole time I played.

- You were incredible.

Go get congratulated.

- Okay.

- Hey, we need to talk.

You should've thought about that
weeks ago.

Mia, I'm sorry. I should've told you
the whole truth.

I just was scared you'd bail on me.
- You know I'm not judgmental.

I know! That's one of the things
I love about you.

You just... you need forgive me.
Please?

- Look... I-I can't do this right now.

I'm tired and I-I'm stressed...

Isabella's sick again.
I had to leave her with my aunt.

- I've been thinking.

I think there should be daycare
at Degrassi.

- And I should be Lindsay Lohan!

- No, I'm serious!

You said yourself
it was a good idea.

I really think
that's what the school needs.

And this isn't about you trying
to suck up to me?

- No.

It's about me doing the right thing.
And I'm gonna do it.

The pout is officially out of fashion,
so speak. What's up?

West Drive
\x22went in another direction.\x22

Which probably means they cast
some tall blonde with long legs.

West Drive, Smest Drive.
That show is so \x22issue of the week.\x22

I have my own issue of the week.
Craig. He's not the same.

Seems like the same old rock star
to me, just more sure of himself.

- Yeah, that's the problem.

- Ego?

Groupies?

Is this an Ellie thing?

- No, it's definitely Craig.

Well, I'll tell you
what I've learned:

if you want the guy,
you take the flaws.

See Cameron, comma Sean.

This is a different problem
than you had with Sean.

Way.

- Well, Craig is crazy about you -

and your shining eyes.
Remember?

- Maybe I need to remind him.

- True love is worth fighting for.

- Hey.

- I need to say some stuff.

- Say away.

- Last night, with the...

- You said it didn't bother you.

- I lied. Craig, it does. Why?

Why do you do it?

- When I get nervous...

it's like my synapses have a party.

I need a little confidence boost
sometimes.

- How often is \x22sometimes\x22?

- Please, I've done it, like, twice.

It's no big deal, believe me.

I didn't get the part
on West Drive.

- Oh, man.

Their loss.

You're a star.

Listen, uh...

Ellie's having a dinner party tonight
and I want you to come.

- If Ellie sees me here,

she'll probably poison the food.

- Manny, you gotta get over her.

She makes me feel dumb
when I speak!

I'm not smart like she is.
- Yeah, you are!

You're just not \x22book smart.\x22

Who cares? I mean, seriously,

you're... you're brilliant
in every other way.

- I'm so comforted right now.

- Manny, I'm crazy about you.

That should be all the comfort you need.

Fine. A donation will be made
in Degrassi's name.

And, uh, council will now hear
new business.

I propose that Degrassi
should have an onsite daycare.

Benefits would be plentiful
for both staff and students

with children...
- That's preposterous. Next?

Wait a minute!
I haven't even finished my pitch.

- You don't have to.

I already know
it's foolish and ill-conceived.

What about building codes, JT?

What about...

child-height counters,

facilities, a playground?

- Come on.

Toby...

help me out?

Um, maybe you should let him
finish his pitch.

Or not.

- Next! Moving on.

- Wait.

Just hear me out.
Our community can benefit from this.

- You mean your girlfriend can.

- Yeah, and?

And so this isn't practical
for Degrassi!

Especially since the daycare
wouldn't even open for two years!

Look, this is personal, not serious.
Next!

Is this Earth?
You're the one making it personal!

It's a good idea!
- We don't take pitches

from irresponsible slackers
with ill-researched schemes!

- I guess not,

since judgmental robots
make the decisions!

A Degrassi daycare
could make life easier for students!

- For one student.

Liberty, you of all people know
I'm not alone.

It could help - eventually.

- So just to clarify here,

the reason that you won't support
a Degrassi daycare is purely selfish.

Is that right, Ms. President?

- Yeah, but it was his choice!

Mmm. Well, Rousseau did say
man's choices are limited. Hmm?

\x22Man is born free,
but everywhere is in chains.\x22

- Only true if he's a part of society!
- Yeah, but you can't not be, though.

It's not exactly optional.

- So true. So... true.

- Manny, you studied Rousseau?

- Um... not exactly.

- He was, uh...

he was a big 18th-century thinker.

Ellie sent me one of his books
when I was on the road.

- Um...

how nice.

Well, uh, Ellie and I have been taking
Intro to Psych and, uh...

Jung says that we all have, like,
massive complexes.

Mmm, no kidding.
Neurosis rules!

- Whoo!
- Yeah!

- Manny, what do you think?

- Um...

someone told me
that Woody Allen...

was a perfect onscreen neurotic.

- Uh-huh...

Well, I don't have any neuroses,
of course.

Really. Because I thought
being constantly rejected by guys

would mess you up, Ellie.

Yeah.

Yeah, I feel bad that I take time
to meet guys who actually like me.

- Oh, dear.
- In fact,

I don't know how I made it
through high school

without having my breasts
shown online.

- Where you going?
- Did you hear what she said?

Yeah, but you started it!
I mean,

why can't you just get over her?
- Because...

she's smarter than me,
she's funnier than me,

she's everything that I'm not.

Keep believing it, Manny.
It's real attractive.

They won't let me
into their little club.

Manny, you're spontaneous,
you're bright,

and you're my girl.

Why can't you just be yourself?

- Maybe I just need a little boost.

Where is it?

- What are you talking about?

Whoa..

- Show me.

- What? No. Why?

'Cause then I can talk
with all your smart friends.

These are people
you wanna spend time with, right?

- Oh, come on...

- This is your club.

I want in.

Anyways, it doesn't really matter
if I get the part,

because all that matters
is how I present myself

in the long term.
That's what my agent says.

Yeah. Yeah. No, I mean,
you have to get them to remember you.

Yeah, because who wants
to be yet another dumb boring actress,

right, Ellie?

Anyways, I told her: \x22Just cast me
as the funny girl,\x22 you know?

I said that to her.

It's smart,
you have to get noticed, right?

- Oh, my...

I love you so much right now!

- Oh! Oooh!

Oh my...

- Oh, no.
- Omigosh. Get it on...

Manny, it's...
You know, Manny,

it's really fine. It's...
- I'm so sorry! I am so sorry.

Baby...!

Liberty! What the hell
was that yesterday?

You dismissed everything I said -
very professional -

and then you bailed!

You don't even know what words
like that mean, man-child.

- What was irresponsible?

Supporting you?
Begging you to go to the doctor's?

Backing you when you gave him up,

even though he was my son too?

You don't know
what you're saying.

- What I'm saying is that I'm happy.

And that makes you burn.

Why?

- You're ridiculous.
- No, I'm right!

Okay, I have a right to be happy!

So stop trying to make me
as miserable as you are!

- Good morning!
- I'm late!

- And so much less chatty

than you were last night.

Shocking.

Coffee?

It was a late night.
- Yeah... thanks.

Is... What is this?

El, I don't know
how this happened.

What happened?
What's going on?

I never thought
it would get bad so fast.

- Craig, are you doing coke?

- Manny is.

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