Degrassi Season 1 Episode 1
"Hello Pt.1"
INT. MASON'S HOUSE. MORNING
A cab pulls outside of the Mason household where Emma and Spinner are standing on the porch waiting for the person to come out the cab. Moments later Jack steps out the cab with a hate for the world attitude. Hey goes into the back of the cab and grabs two suitcases.
The cab driver pulls off. Jack looks at Emma as he proceeds to the house. Emma smiles, but Jack ignores her, walking into the house. Spinner smiles and looks at his wife as her kisses her forehead.
Spinner:
Don't worry sweetheart. He is going to be fine.
Emma:
I hope so baby. I don't want him to feel like he has to go through this alone.
OPENING CREDITS
Jack is in an empty room unpacking his things when Emma knocks on the door. She slowly steps in the room and looks around. She takes a seat on the bed as Jack ignores her presence.
Emma:
I spoke to the principal at Degrassi and she said you still could enroll there for the upcoming school year.
Jack:
(Putting clothes into the dresser)
That's cool.
Emma:
Jack? Listen. I know Snake's death is hard for you, but I want you to be able to talk to me if you ever wanted too or needed too.
Jack:
(Coldly)
Okay.
Emma:
(raising from the bed)
Well I guess I'll let you finish unpacking. Dinner is in a few.
Emma leaves the room. Jack pulls out an old photo of his family in the picture he is held by his father. Jack cracks a smile a Spinner walks into the room.
Spinner:
Mr. Simpson was the coolest, laid back and most awesome teacher I ever had. Being married to your sister allowed me too see another side to him. He was nurturing and great with you.
Jack wipes a tear from his eye. He looks at Spinner and smiles.
Jack:
Thanks Spin.
Jack and Spinner hug and Spinner walks out the room.
INT. ARMSTRONG'S HOUSE. EVENING
Ivy, 14, is running into the kitchen and runs behind her mother. Chloe, 17, very fashionable teen comes storming in after her in a furious manner.
Chloe:
Mom! Can you please tell Ivy to leave me alone while I'm using the bathroom.
Ivy:
She's always in the bathroom. She never let anyone get in there.
Mrs. Armstrong:
Girls! Please! I do not want to hear these arguments today. Chloe let your sister get sometime in the bathroom.
Chloe:
(angrily)
You always side with her. This is my senior year!
Chloe abruptly leaves from the kitchen. Mrs. Armstrong is cutting up vegetables as tears begin to fall down her face. She slams the knife down, bursting into tears. She turns around and notices Ivy still stand there. She tries to wipe the tears and put on a smile.
Mrs. Armstrong:
(sniffling)
Those onions always get me.
Ivy:
There is no onion mom. What's wrong?
INT. MASON'S HOUSE. NIGHT
Emma, Spinner, and Jack are having a silent dinner.
Emma:
So are you nervous about starting Degrassi.
Jack:
Not really.
Emma:
Well you know I am the new environmental science teacher. So you know we're going to see each other a lot.
Spinner:
I'm so proud of you babe. You got this wonderful new job plus The Dot is doing well. This is going to be our year.
He holds his wife hands.
Jack:
I'm done. Can I go to my room?
Emma:
Yeah. Sure.
Emma begins clearing the table. Spinner is at the sink washing dishes. Emma walks over and places the dishes in the sink. Spinner faces changes, displaying a more worried look.
Emma:
I know you're worried but Jack is my brother. Our mom just left him Spinner.
Spinner:
I just don't know how we can support the both of us plus pay bills and support a teenage boy.
Emma:
You said the Dot is doing good business. Plus, we have the money in our savings. We just have to keep him until he is 18 and then he is gone.
They hear a creak in the floor. They turn around to see Jack standing there upset. Emma and Spinner become embarrassed.
Emma:
Jack. I'm sorr-
Jack runs out the house slamming the door.
INT. ARMSTRONG'S HOUSE. DAY
Chloe and Ivy are seating on the bed with a concerned look on their faces. Chloe springs up from the bed with disbelief.
Chloe:
They can't! They just can't. They have been married too long.
Ivy:
Mom said her and dad is getting a divorce. You know they been arguing more then usual. It was bound to happen Lo.
Chloe pacing the floor of her room trying to grasp everything she has been told.
EXT. PARK. DAY
Jordan Singleton, 14, is walking through the park when he notices a sleeping Jack on the bench. He looks around before approaching then proceeds to wake him. Startled by him, Jack wakes up guard and mistakenly punches Jordan.
Jack:
I'm sorry. I was –
Jordan
(holding his nose)
You just punched me.
Jack:
You scared me. I was just trying—
Jordan:
Who sleeps in the park and goes around punching people.
Jack rise from the bench.
Jack:
Listen I said I'm sorry. I have to get going.
INT. MASON'S HOUSE. NIGHT
Spinner is pacing on the floor. Emma is sitting on the couch crying her eyes out panicking.
Emma:
I had one job. Just one job and I can't even do that right.
Spinner:
It's not your fault Em. Jack just lost his father. He just needs space and time to process everything.
He pulls his wife from the couch and holds her in his arms.
Emma:
When did you become the mature and calm one?
Spinner:
After I married you.
They share a kiss. They hear the door opening and rushes over. Jack stares at them coldly and proceeds to go upstairs to his room.
Emma:
He hates me.
Spinner approaches and consoles his wife.
CLOSING CREDITS
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