Épisode Fierté (Partie 1) S03E04 - Degrassi : The Next Generation Saison 3

In front of a house

(Marco is dressed for the beach; Ellie is wearing all black. They are walking towards a blue van.)

Marco: I don't know why you hate Paige.

Ellie: 'Cause she's pure evil?

Marco: She's very sweet, actually. And don't worry about today, okay? You're my guest.

(Marco and Ellie reach the van. Paige opens the door.)

Paige: Ellie, hun, I thought vampires couldn't go out in the sun.

Spinner: I guess that leaves shotgun for DelStudly. Unless he wants to sit back here with his honey.

Marco: No, that's cool. Uh, shotgun for me.

Paige: Oh, uh, Marco, meet my brother, Dylan, our chauffeur for the day.

Dylan: Hey Marco!

Marco: Hey. (Stares at Dylan)

[Opening Credits]

At the beach, the gang is climbing out of the car

Jimmy: Dylan, thanks for the ride, man. Bring on the bikinis!

Spinner: Woo-hoo! Beach!

Hazel: Nice beach! Wow, we are going to have so much fun!

Marco: Come on, El. Cheer up.

Paige: Hey guys, don't forget the umbrellas.

(She hands Spinner a colorful basket from the rear of the car.)

Hazel: Okay.

Spinner: Yeah, um, I'm not carrying that.

Paige: Why not?

Spinner: What, want me to look like some homo? (He gets a look from Paige and Dylan)No, not, not homo as in gay, homo as in, uh…

Dylan: Milk? It's okay. I told her not to pack that ridiculous picnic basket.

Paige: Gee, and I told Spin not to be an insensitive jerk today.

Jimmy: Guys, let's go!

Marco: Guys, where's the water gun?

Spinner: Wait, where are the marshmallows?

(The gang walks towards the beach.)


At the Nelson-Simpson household

(Spike is walking and bouncing baby Jack. Snake and Emma enter the house.)

Snake: Achoo!

Spike: Shhh! Shhh! Shhh!

Emma: When you gave birth it-

Spike: Shhh!

Emma: It was to a baby, not a jet engine, right?

Spike: Emma.

Emma: Between Jack's all night crying and the drip-drip-drip of that hot water heater, I'm not sleeping.

Snake: I'm on it. Foam wrapped around the heater. No more drip-drip-drip. (He cuts himself with the razor while trying to open the package) Ow!

(Jack starts crying.)

Spike: Shhh!

Snake: Fiddlesticks!

Spike: Oh, Snake! (She hands Jack to Emma, gets a towel, and wraps it around Snake's finger.)

Snake: Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!

Spike: If you're sick you can't stay here. Jack just got over a cold.

Snake: Spike!

Spike: I'm serious!

Emma: Mom, Jack's not in a bubble.

Spike: Really? Do you want to breast feed him when he's running a fever?

Snake: No, and neither do you, so… (picks up the phone)

Spike: There we go. (Places Jack in the baby seat) That's a good boy.

Snake: Jeremiah, feel like having some company this weekend? Achoo!

Spike: Shhh!


At the beach

Dylan: Let's play some volleyball, man.

Paige: (spraying bugs) Ew! Ew! Ew!

Marco: (to Ellie) Okay, so maybe it was a mistake inviting you today.

Ellie: Well, I couldn't let my "honey" come here all by himself. Earlier. Spinner called me your honey and you didn't correct him

Marco: I didn't think it was that big a deal.

Ellie: Last year, fine. But I'm not lying anymore. I'm not your girlfriend.

Marco: Okay, fine then. No more lies, okay? We're just friends from now on.

Hazel: Hey guys! Volleyball game. You in?

Marco: I am.

Ellie: You play. I'll read.

(A montage of volleyball. It's Paige, Hazel, and Dylan verses Marco, Spinner, and Jimmy. Spinner trips Jimmy, Spinner gets distracted by girls and gets hit in the head with the ball. Jimmy and Marco laugh at him. Paige hits Spinner in the butt with a ball. After the game is finished, walking away)

Jimmy: Yeah, Junior A Hockey Star.

Dylan: Guys, I've got four tickets to our exhibition opener on Tuesday. You want 'em?

Spinner: Yeah, sure.

Jimmy: We'll be there.

Paige: Come on.

(They all leave except for Dylan and Marco.)

Marco: Man, you totally creamed us. Like bad.

Dylan: The trick is to toss the ball lightly and then serve. Don't slam. Control. (He moves away and spreads out his arms) Pretend I'm the net and just concentrate on getting it over.

Marco: Okay.

(He hits the ball and Dylan catches it.)

Dylan: See, you're a natural. (He squeezes Marco's shoulder.)

Marco: Thanks. (Blushes)


At Craig's house. Craig is playing his guitar and then stops to sit next to Ashley on the couch.

Craig: Okay, so I'm thinking put Ange to bed at 8, Joey won't get back til like at least midnight, and, uh, we've got the house pretty much to ourselves.

Ashley: Missing the beach is not so bad after all.

(He lies her back on the couch and they kiss. The doorbell rings. Joey goes to answer it.)

Joey: I'm still here. (Opens the door to see Snake) Wow, you look awful.

Snake: Good to see you, too, Jeremiah.

Angela: Uncle Archie's here! Yay! (Runs into his arms)

Craig: Uh, Joey?

Joey: Uh, yeah, I forgot to tell you. Snake's spending the weekend with us.

Craig: What?

Snake: Yeah. I got a cold. Spike's a little crazy about germs and the baby right now, so ...

Craig: Oh, so you can come here and infect us?

Joey: No, he gets to help with the babysitting. Oh, I gotta go. I'm gonna be late. I've got to pick up Sydney. I'll see you later. Have fun!

Snake: Didn't plan on spending Saturday night with ol' Mr. Simpson, huh?

Craig: No, not really.


Back at the beach, Spinner, Marco, and Jimmy are squirting each other with water guns. Paige and Dylan are watching them while sitting on their towels

Dylan: Looks like the guys are having fun. Look at them.

Paige: Mmm-hmm.

Dylan: So, you and Spin are like joined at the hip, Jimmy used to date Ashley, and Marco…?

Paige: Dates Ellie.

(Dylan's face falls.)

Paige: What?

Dylan: Nothing. Just… I just thought that maybe he might be, you know.

Paige: Not everyone is gay, Dylan.

Hazel: (joining them) I'm freezing. Who's gay?

Paige: Dylan thinks Marco is. Even though he and El have been dating forever.

Dylan: Like I've never dated girls. What's your take on this, Hazel?

Hazel: Well, as someone who had the most pathetic crush on Marco last year, join the line up. He and Ellie are soul mates. Sorry.

Dylan: No problem. (He eyes a group of passing male joggers) Moving on…

Paige: Hello there!

Dylan: Look at them sweat!

Spinner: That's just wrong.

Jimmy: What? He's gay. It's what they do.

Spinner: Yeah, but it's gross. Touching another guy, kissing…

Jimmy: You were all over Marco just a second ago.

Spinner. Ha ha ha. That's funny. (Squirts Jimmy with the water gun)


At the Jeremiah household, Craig and Snake are playing a skiing video game. Ashley is watching them, annoyed

Snake: I'm going all the way on this one!

Craig: No, you're going down, Simpson!

Snake: Yes! Who is the Sultan of the Slopes? Who is the Master of the Moguls? (Stands up, drops the controller, and falls back onto the couch)

Ashley: Mr. Simpson?

Snake: (nose bleeds) I must have taken that last turn a little bit too hard.

Craig: Um, you're bleeding. (Hands Snake a tissue) Should I call Spike?

Snake: No, I'm fine. I'm just a little over stimulated. I need to take it easy.

Ashley: Are you sure?

Snake: Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Spike will just get worried over nothing. So, one more Slalom. Come on, Manning. Take me on. I'll kill you.


At the beach… Ellie is strumming on her guitar, Hazel is spreading mayo on bread, Spinner and Paige are toasting marshmallows

Jimmy: (waves broken sausage in Hazel's face) Want some of that?

Hazel: Ew!

Dylan: That's just gross.

Paige: Okay, I want it soft and gooey, but not burnt-carcinogenic, so not so close to the fire… (Sarcastic) Thanks.

Spinner: (mocking Paige) Not so close to the fire. Marco, why are you all the way over here? Ellie's over there. Go be a boyfriend.

(Marco sits on the bench next to Ellie.)

Marco: So, uh, whatcha playing?

Ellie: I don't know. Nothing. Just strumming.

(Spinner motions for Marco to put his arm around Ellie. Marco places his hand on her shoulder.)

Ellie: Marco?

Paige: Uh, hun, it's okay. He's your boyfriend.

Ellie: He is not my boyfriend, actually. We, we broke up. Didn't we, Marco?

(Marco walks away with Dylan looking after him. Dylan leaves after Marco, finds him on some rocks, and sits next to him.)

Dylan: You okay?

(Marco shakes his head 'no,' but won't look at Dylan. Dylan places his hand on Marco's leg and then takes it away.)



The next day at Degrassi Community School, Paige and Spinner are walking into the building

Spinner: I can't believe they broke up.

Paige: Sorry, but I'm not surprised. Ellie must have been a blast to date.

Spinner: Yeah, but why didn't he tell me?

Paige: Cause maybe it wasn't any of your business?

Spinner: Uh, we're like best friends now.

Paige: Well, maybe that's not all he's lying about. It's stupid, okay, but Dylan thinks that Marco might be gay.

Spinner: What?! No. He's been with Ellie.

Paige: So, like Dylan never dated any girls before he came out? Though you've gotta admit, they would make a cute couple.

Spinner: Paige!

Paige: What? Dylan's a total catch.

Spinner: Stop. Marco's not gay. End of story.

In the boy's bathroom, Marco is playing with his hair and wearing a new hockey jersey

Marco: He shoots, he scores. (Leaves bathroom)

Craig: Too much sun on the weekend, Marco? What are you wearing?

Jimmy: First the whole break up mystery and now you've got a sudden interest in hockey?

Marco: Hey, I like hockey, and as for El, look man, I don't know. I was embarrassed. DelStudly losing his girl.

Jimmy: Oh, please. There's plenty of more fish in the sea, my man.

Spinner: So, uh, Marco, what do you think of the Andropov trade to the Redskins?

Marco: Andropov? I think it's great. I really think that his, uh, skating skills - they're really gonna help.

Craig: (laughs)

Marco: What?

Spinner: Redskins are football. You have no idea what you're talking about.

Craig: Oh-kay.

At the school library. Dylan is photocopying from a book. Marco comes to the glass wall in front of the copier and taps on it. Dylan looks up

Dylan: Marco, hey.

Marco: Hey.

Dylan: You have fun at the beach?

Marco: Yeah. I mean, it's the beach, right? Fun's sort of built in there and… yeah.

Dylan: Cool. You're a fan of the Buds. (Marco stares at him blankly) The Maple Leafs? Your jersey?

Marco: Yeah, I love 'em. They're a great hockey team.

(Jay enters the room and clears his throat.)

Jay: Hey, Buddy, you better not drop anything in front of Homochuk. (sits down at a table)

(Dylan pulls a book off the shelving cart and throws it at Jay's feet. He leans over the table, staring straight at Jay.)

Jay: Whatever. (He gets up and leaves.)

(Marco walks over and picks up the book.)

Dylan: (surprised) Thanks.

Marco: No problem.


In the hallway

Craig: Hey, Emma.

Emma: Hey. Did your houseguest totally ruin your weekend?

Craig: No, he was pretty cool.

Emma: Since Jack was born, my mom has been a total germ freak. Snake's got a cold. Big deal. What?

Craig: I'm just - I'm not sure that's all that's wrong.


Outside of DCS, Marco is greeting a bunch of girls. Spinner watches all of this contemplatively while listening to his cd player

Marco: Hey, guys, what's up? Kelly, how are you? Anyways, I gotta jet. Take care guys.


In Ms. Hatzilakos' science class

Ms. Hatzilakos: Okay the first step you're going to add two drops of the paramecium specimen to your slide. Then you're going to add one drop of methyl cellulose. That's going to help slow down the movement of the paramecia.

Spinner: So, you never told me why you and Ellie split.

Marco: Oh, I guess we felt more like brother and sister. Friends.

Spinner: So, uh, why don't we get you a real girlfriend?

Marco: Who? Everyone's paired up.

Spinner: Not Hazel. What? She's single, she's hot, she liked you last year. I mean, what's the problem?

Marco: Nothing. Cool. Hazel. Great.

Spinner: Great, I'll set it up. For tonight.


In Mr. Simpson's office. He is fixing his bandaid

Manny: It's a silent auction. All proceeds are going to the Junior Spirit Squad cheer campaign. Our routines are so 2001!

Snake: I'm sorry. What do I have to do again?

Manny: Just donate something for the silent auction and be there for the bidding. Whatever you want.

Snake: Fine, you got me.

(Emma enters and Manny leaves.)

Snake: (sighs) Manny should get into sales.

Emma: Yeah.

Snake: Is something wrong?

Emma: I don't know. Is there? Craig told me you passed out.

Snake: Yeah, and, uh, thank you for the concern, but I am not the first person with a cold to get a little dizzy.

Emma: But what if it's not a cold? What if it's more serious?

Snake: (yelling) Emma, would you stop thinking the worst? I'm overtired, I'm overworked. I've, I've, I've got a cold, so what?

(Emma backs away.)

Snake: (calmer) That's all it is, okay?

Emma: Okay, sorry. (Leaves)

Snake: (pulls out his cell phone) Hi, this is Archie Simpson. I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. Margota. 4:30? This afternoon? Um. Okay. Thanks. (Blood is coming through his bandaid)


At the Dot. Paige, Spinner, Marco, and Hazel are laughing and drinking soda

Marco: And this film is about this woman in a coma, right? And her male nurse is hot for her.

Spinner: For a chick in a coma?

Marco: That's what I'm saying!

Hazel: Sounds hilarious. So, um, you wanna see it again? We could go together.

Marco: Yeah, sounds good. I'm getting kinda dry. Does anyone want another drink? (Spinner rubs his fingers together, making a money sign) On me?

Paige: Okay!

(Marco goes up to the counter.)

Hazel: He's so cute!

(Ellie enters the Dot.)

Spinner: Maybe he needs a little help.

Hazel: Oh. (She joins Marco at the counter) Thought you might need some help with those drinks. (Looks at Ellie, then puts her hand on Marco's arm.) Marco?

Marco: (looking at Ellie) Sorry.

(Hazel and Marco bring the sodas back to the table. Ellie rolls her eyes.)

Spinner: Dude, just ignore her.

Hazel: Totally. We should all go see that movie. You don't like subtitles to begin with, but

Paige: Yeah, they involve reading.

Spinner: Heh.

Hazel: But it might be cool. You know. All of us? We could cover the story.

Marco: I gotta go. My mom's making marinara sauce and I always help her. Thanks, Hazel, it's just getting kinda late. (Walks out of the Dot)

Hazel: Did I do something?

(Spinner walks out after Marco.)


At the doctor's office, 6:14 p.m.

Snake: So, doc, since when has bloodletting become a cure for the common cold, eh?

Doctor: I wish it were that trivial.

Snake: There's nothing trivial about a cold. Sneezing, sniffling…

Doctor: I have to do more tests and, uh, a bone marrow biopsy.

Snake: Bone marrow. Why?

Doctor: Because your symptoms all point to acute myeloid leukemia - cancer of the blood.

Snake: Cancer, but, uh…

Doctor: It's a scary word, I know, but like I said, we have to run more tests. The important thing is if it is cancer, we've caught it early. And we can beat it, okay?


In an alleyway, Spinner has caught up to Marco

Spinner: What are you doing?

Marco: Leave me alone, Spin.

Spinner: You just walked out on your date with Hazel. She's sitting there and…

Marco: I mean it, Spin! Please, back off!

Spinner: (throws Marco against a dumpster) What's going on?!

Marco: You don't understand!

Spinner: That you're a psycho? You walked out on a date with one of Degrassi's coolest girls for your mom's pasta sauce? It doesn't make sense!

Marco: Yes, it does!

Spinner: Oh, yeah. Well, stop crying and explain it to me, 'cause obviously I'm a moron and don't get it.

Marco: Because, Spin!

Spinner: Because what?!

Marco: Because I'm gay.

(Spinner shoves past Marco, hitting his shoulder. Marco is left crying.)