Outside the school at the basketball courts
Spinner: Shoot! Yeah. It’s alright, alright.
Sean: What are you looking at fag?
Marco: What?
Sean: You can’t take your eyes off of me.
Marco: Yeah. As if buddy.
Jimmy: Come on guys. Let’s play.
Spinner: Hey Jimmy, how ‘bout your team is skins now?
Marco: So I get it, you just want to see me take my shirt off. Is that it?
Sean: No.
Spinner: No.
Marco: (Shoots a basket) There. Who’s the man now?
Jimmy: Hey just do that while we’re actually playing.
Spinner: Alright girls. We having a game or not?
In the hallway
Ellie: You’re sure I look okay?
Marco: Since when do you care about what people think anyways?
Ellie: I don’t really, just certain people.
Marco: Well I think you look great. Hipper than hip. Oh hey Jim! Yeah wait up! Uh I’ll see you later.
Ashley: What no kiss goodbye?
Ellie: I wish. He’s a great friend but-
Ashley: But you want more, right?
(Ellie nods and the bell rings.)
In Mr. Simpson’s class
Mr. Simpson: Okay big day for you guys. Dr. Sally is back.
Ellie: Who’s Dr. Sally?
Mr. Simpson: Sex health educator. Very frank. Very informed.
Jimmy: Mr. S? I’m all for the sex talk of course, but didn’t we do this last year?
Mr. Simpson: You did, but there's always more to learn about healthy sexual relations, sexual identity, being gay positive…
Spinner: Sure he doesn’t mean HIV positive?
Mr. Simpson: Gavin! Derogatory jokes are not acceptable ever. Intolerance comes from ignorance so it's good you're seeing Dr. Sally in health today. Hey uh, she's a valuable resource so make use of her okay? Ask her those burning questions.
In Mr. Armstrong’s class
Dr. Sally: Now if you do decide to have sex, then it must be condoms, condoms, condoms and that kind of respect is key in heterosexual and same-sex relationships.
Spinner: Same sex.
Jimmy: It’s two guys.
Mr. Armstrong: Gentlemen. Floor’s yours. Don’t be shy.
Jimmy: Oh um most guys, chicks turn them on.
Spinner: Oh yeah.
Jimmy: Right. Okay so gay guys, how does seeing another guy do it for them?
Dr. Sally: The same way as seeing an attractive female does it for straight guys.
Paige: Um my older brother’s gay and he‘s known forever. Says he was born that way.
Dr. Sally: Well that’s one thought. Some people think it’s genetic.
Ashley: Wouldn’t that mean that gay parents have gay children?
Dr. Sally: Well if a child is born with the so-called ‘gay gene’, then yes it’s possible.
Terri: Some people say it’s a sin.
Dr. Sally: Which is the greater sin: being yourself or pretending to be somebody you’re not?
In Media Immersion, Toby is waving to Kendra from outside the classroom
Mr. Simpson: Now sometimes referred to simply as the processor or central processor, the CPU is where most calculations take place. In essence it's the brain of your computer, the part your computer uses to think. It processes data and any instructions you give to it, either directly or through a program.
(Toby starts blowing kisses to Kendra.)
Kendra: What is he doing?
Mr. Simpson: Now the speed it works at helps determine how quickly you can do your work on the machine. This rate is referred to as the central processing speed and it is measured in megahertz.
Nadia: I think it’s kind of cute!
Kendra: And kind of obsessed.
Mr. Simpson: Kendra tell your boyfriend that class time is my time, not his.
Kendra: Sorry Mr. Simpson!
Mr. Simpson: In terms of computer power the CPU is the most important element.
In Mr. Armstrong’s classroom
Mr. Armstrong: Thank you Dr. Sally.
Dr. Sally: You’re welcome.
Mr. Armstrong: Everybody don't forget to pick up your sample packs on the way out and to re-cap for more information you can go to Dr. Sally's website. The address is on the board and every Wednesday night there's a gay/lesbian/bi/transgender youth meeting at the community center on Church. Check it out.
Ellie: Dr. Sally. Hey.
Dr. Sally: Go ahead. I’ve heard everything.
Ellie: It’s about a boy. I like him, he likes me...at least as a friend.
Dr. Sally: But not-?
Ellie: I don’t know. I told him I liked him, but nothing’s happened.
Dr. Sally: Guys get nervous too. Why don’t you talk to him. Be brave. Talk to him some more.
(Ellie nods and Spinner hands Ellie a care package.)
Spinner: Here you go. Hey Marcie don’t forget your femme-care.
Marco: Shut up.
Spinner: What, distracted by Dr. Sally’s advice on boy-on-boy love?
Marco: Spinner shut up, okay?
Spinner: Um it was a joke, dude.
Jimmy: Look just tune him out. He’s just trying to get you started.
Marco: I hate fags okay? What they do makes me sick.
Jimmy: Hey Marco…
Marco: So just quit it. I mean like yesterday, okay?
Outside the school, during lunch
Toby: Your eyes are so beautiful. They have flecks of green, gold, topaz.
Kendra: Really?
Toby: Yeah.
JT: Uh hi I’m still here! Trying to eat.
Kendra: Sorry. We must be pretty gross.
JT: Eh, not so much. *Toby and Kendra hold hands* Oh I’m so lying. See ya guys.
Kendra: Toby?
Toby: Mm hmm?
Kendra: Maybe JT has a point.
Toby: JT? A point? That’s a new one.
Kendra: Seriously. Maybe we should, you know, cool it or something.
Toby: What do you mean?
Kendra: When you blew kisses at me in Simpson’s class I got in trouble.
Toby: Yeah me too. Kwan didn’t think I needed that much bathroom time. I was thinking about your English troubles.
Kendra: You’re sweet Toby, but I’m fine.
Toby: No I want to help. So I’ve scheduled some tutoring sessions for the two of us, and some study breaks to be together.
Kendra: Wednesday’s my hockey practice.
Toby: Don’t you think your English marks are a little more important than that?
Kendra: No. No they’re not. So just please stop.
In Mr. Simpson’s class
Mr. Simpson: Now if your group is watching carefully you should be able to note the film maker's tricks. Pay attention to the narrative in voiceover techniques, consider the editing choices. How is music influencing the filmmaker’s point of view, okay? All projects are due on Friday. Have a good one guys. Guys I’ll be back in a few minutes to close up shop, okay?
Marco: Uh yeah no problem Mr. Simpson.
(Marco checks out the Dr. Sally website and looks up ‘sexual orientation’.)
Spinner: Hey Marco!
(Marco quickly tries to close down the page before Spinner sees it.)
Spinner: Are you walking home with us or not?
Marco: Uh no. No that’s okay. Uh I’ll just see you guys tomorrow.
Spinner: Okay…
Outside
Marco: But I like the sour keys.
Ellie: Sure they’re good, but there’s a whole gummi world to explore. Here. Marco?
Marco: Sorry, what?
Ellie: It’s not so easy for me to ask.
Marco: Oh well I’m listening. I am.
Ellie: Okay well are we just friends?
Marco: Ellie I like you, a lot, and I mean you like me too, right?
(Ellie nods.)
Marco: So let’s go out. On a real date.
Ellie: You’re serious?
Marco: Yeah totally.
At the movies
(Marco and Ellie are watching a movie, Ellie tries to hold his hand but Marco pretends to sneeze and pulls away.)
Outside, on their way to school
Ashley: The Media Immersion group is meeting at my house at 7, okay?
Terri: Sure. I’ll bring the tape.
Ashley: Weird having Jimmy over again.
Terri: Well he’s in our group.
Ashley: Hey El! Wait up. Can I meet you inside?
(Terri leaves and Ashley walks over to Ellie.)
Ashley: El, hold on.
Ellie: Please don’t make this into some cheesy girl-talk scene. I’m fine.
Ashley: Okay. Let me guess, bad date?
Ellie: No I had fun. I always have fun with Marco, but that was all.
Ashley: Oh. No kiss? Not even goodnight?
Ellie: Maybe he doesn’t like me that way.
Ashley: Or um maybe he doesn’t like girls.
Ellie: From Spinner I’d expect that, but from you…disappointing.
Ashley: I’m just concerned.
Ellie: Because?
Ashley: What my family went through before my dad came out, not fun.
Ellie: And not relevant. Marco’s straight.
At Kendra’s locker, Toby is putting up a bunch of pictures and cutout hearts
Manny: Someone’s in love.
Toby: Yeah, but uh I think she’s mad at me.
Manny: And you’re doing this for her?
(Toby nods.)
Manny: Big mistake. Trust me Toby it’ll make her feel smothered.
Toby: Smothered? No it’ll show her I care.
Kendra: Toby? What are you doing?
Toby: For you.
Kendra: Thanks.
(She opens her locker, tearing through some of the pictures Toby put up and she leaves quickly.)
Manny: Told ya.
In the boys locker room
Spinner: Hey Marcie! Aren’t you in the wrong change room?
Jimmy: Shut up idiot. You’re good for one joke a year and you repeat it over and over and over.
Marco: Nah I don’t care how many jokes this guy makes because um, I’m the one with the girlfriend.
Jimmy: Serious? Who?
Marco: Ellie.
Jimmy: Um Ellie’s your friend who is a girl, but she’s not your girlfriend. They’re different things.
Marco: Well not after last night.
Spinner: Okay Del Rossi. Details.
Marco: Burgers, movie, long walk home…
Jimmy: How far did you get? Third base? Second base? Did you make out?
Marco: Yeah the last one. Uh we like kissed for like forever.
Spinner: And you’re a bad liar.
In a classroom
Teacher: I want each of you to write a two page essay about your dream career. Don’t worry about being practical. This exercise is about hopes, not fears.
Toby: My fear is that Kendra hates me. My hope is that I die.
JT: Give me a break.
Toby: She wants to dump me.
Teacher: What’d I say about talking?
JT: Sorry sir.
Toby: Can I be excused?
Teacher: No you can start the exercise.
Outside the school
Sean: Hey it’s Marco’s girlfriend or is it his wife? I really can’t keep up.
Marco: Just a minute guys. Hey Ellie.
Ellie: Hey.
Marco: I had a really great time last night.
Ellie: Yeah me too.
Marco: But I sort of forgot something.
(He leans in and kisses her.)
Jimmy: Woo!
Spinner: Marco!
Sean: Yeah!
Marco: They’re waiting. See you later?
Ellie: Mm hmm.
Spinner: Yo Marco.
Jimmy: Things are looking up for you buddy.
In the hallway, after Kendra’s soccer game
Kendra: That play was amazing. I mean it was like the ball was waiting for me to kick it. It was so cool. Hey! Toby? Where are you going?
Toby: What do you care?
Kendra: Oh come on!
Toby: No! You don’t like me. I’m smothering you.
Kendra: I never said that.
Toby: You didn’t have to.
At Ashley’s house, they’re watching a video on TV
Spinner: What’s that?
Terri: Go back to sleep Spin.
Jimmy: Shot 126 of a road. Save me.
Ashley: Pizza’s here.
Jimmy: I’m saved!
Marco: Uh guys, ladies first, huh?
Spinner: Oh well then after you Marco.
(Ellie gets up.)
Spinner: Aw did we offend Ellie?
Jimmy: Gee, you think?
Ellie: Don’t flatter yourselves. I’m going to the bathroom.
(Ellie gives Marco a look telling him to follow her.)
Marco: Uh I’m just gonna get some water.
Ashley: Oh I’ll get it.
Marco: No it’s okay. I can get it.
(He gets up and follows Ellie upstairs.)
Ashley: I didn’t know my kitchen was upstairs.
Upstairs at Ashley’s house
Marco: You wanted to talk?
(Ellie leans in and kisses him.)
Ellie: Sorry.
Marco: No that was great.
(Ellie kisses him again.)
Ellie: You’re shaking. Should we go downstairs?
Marco: No. I want to be here.
(They begin kissing and Marco pulls away.)
Ellie: Could’ve fooled me.
Marco: Ellie I like you and I want to kiss you.
Ellie: Then kiss me. Am I doing something wrong?
Marco: No Ellie you’re perfect.
Ellie: But you don’t think I’m attractive.
Marco: You’re beautiful.
Ellie: That’s not what I mean. Do you think I’m hot?
(Marco doesn’t say anything.)
Ellie: It’s a simple question. Do you like girls at all?
Marco: Ellie I want to.
Ellie: And I want you to so much, but if you can’t it’s not fair to leave me hanging. Please. Please would you tell me!
Marco: Ellie I don’t know! Ellie…I’m just, I’m trying. I am, but I’m just so confused.
At Toby’s locker, Toby is taking down pictures of Kendra
JT: I think maybe you’re overreacting.
Toby: What was I thinking? Me, Toby Isaacs with a girlfriend. As if a girl would ever like me.
JT: Hard to believe. I know, but Kendra does.
Toby: Kendra doesn’t.
Kendra: Kendra speaks for herself, thanks.
Toby: Just go ahead. Fine. Break up with me.
Kendra: Oh is that why I’m here? Toby I like you-
Toby: But just as friends.
Kendra: That’s exactly it. Right there!
Toby: What?
Kendra: You answering for me, just being there constantly!
Toby: You can’t stand being around me!
Kendra: (She kisses him) I love being around you, just not all the time okay?
At Marco’s locker
Jimmy: Marco Del Studdly.
Spinner: Now officially Marco was just getting a glass of water, of course.
Jimmy: Of course and how did that glass of water taste? Sweet?
Marco: Like sugar man. You guys can be officially jealous of me now.
Ellie: Jealous of what?
Jimmy: Of you two and you’re extended bathroom break Friday night.
Ellie: You should be totally jealous.
(Ellie kisses Marco.)
Jimmy: Sweet.
(Jimmy and Spinner leave.)
Marco: El…
Ellie: You’re welcome, but I can’t pretend forever. You can’t either.
Marco: I know.
Ellie: I was thinking that gay youth group Mr. Armstrong mentioned…if you ever wanted to go check it out, I could come…
Marco: Ellie!
Ellie: Sorry.
Marco: No thank you. Really. It’s just that I’m not ready for that yet, okay?
Ellie: When you are, I’m there.
(They hug.)
