Degrassi: The Next Generation / Season 1 Script

Rumours and Reputations

Emma: She was probably just upset. Wouldn't you be?

Ashley: Yeah, I would. Poor girl. Who would spread a rumor like that?

Emma: That's what I'm trying to figure out. Who did you hear it from, Ashley?

Ashley: It was Jimmy. But, he heard it from Spinner.

Spinner: Hey, it wasn't me who started it. Talk to this guy.

Emma: Sean?

Sean: What?

Spinner: He's the one who told me.

Sean: About Coach Armstrong and Liberty? Man, it's just sick.

Emma: It's not true, Sean.

Sean: It isn't?

Emma: No.

Sean: Man, I knew it sounded fake. I should have never believed her.

Emma: Believe who?

Hazel: I'm innocent. Talk to Paige.

Paige: I was merely imparting information. And besides, I heard it from Terri. She's the one you need to speak to.

Emma: I need to talk to you.

Terri: Okay?

Emma: The whole school's gossiping about Liberty and Armstrong.

Terri: No kidding. I have ears too.

Emma: Well, it's not true. It's just a rumor. Paige spread it around, but she heard it from you.

Terri: I swore her to secrecy!

Emma: As if she'd keep quiet! Paige lives for rumors.

Terri: I was upset, okay? I was shocked. I had to tell someone. I'm sorry.

Emma: Well, too late. I hope you're happy.

Terri: Me?

Emma: Hello! You're the one who started the rumor.

Terri: Hate to tell you, but no. It was right here. Yesterday. You were talking to Manny about Liberty and Armstrong, remember? You started the rumor, Emma.

Jimmy: Spin, you sure you want to do this? Don't you think it's a bit drastic?

Spinner: Nope. All is fair in love and war. And dude? This is war.

Ashley: You're eating the cafeteria food again?

Spinner: I decided to be, you know, mature. I probably never even saw that bug.

Ashley: Good for you, Spinner. Jimmy, can you pass me the pepper, please? Thanks. What're you smiling at? Ugh!

Jimmy: You put bugs on her tray?

Spinner: Nobody believes me. But, they believe her.

Ashley: Spinner, you idiot!

Spinner: Ash, calm down. I told you. There's bugs in the food.

Ashley: Because you put them there! What's in that container?

Spinner: Nothing.

Ashley: Eww!

Mrs. Kwan: Gavin, what is going on here?

Liberty: Math class. I've been dreading this all day. So, did you track down the rumor?

Emma: Yeah, but I need to say something to you first.

Armstrong: Okay, today we're going to working on equations. Now, when dealing with equations, we always use the BEDMAS rule. Now, who can tell me what that stands for? What's with everyone today? Okay, uh, why don't you tell us, Liberty? You and I have been working on it. What is so funny?

Mr. Raditch: That's enough! Mr. Armstrong, can I have five minutes of your time?

Mr. Armstrong: I was just about to get started here.

Mr. Raditch: Mrs. Smith will take over the class.

Mr. Armstrong: Right. Uh, okay. Class, I want you to begin working on the, uh, order of operations exercises on page 129.

Mr. Raditch: Liberty? Will you join us, please?

Liberty: What are you doing here?

Mr. Raditch: Emma. Go back to class.

Emma: I need to talk to you, Mr. Raditch.

Mr. Raditch: Well, it'll have to wait. I'm in the middle of something right now.

Emma: It can't wait. You see... I'm in the middle of it too.

Sheila: You'll help me serve at every lunch, and then after school you can help me clean up. Oh, and, uh, don't forget about this.

Spinner: I'm not wearing that.

Sheila: Health regulations, Princess. You do know about health regulations?

Jimmy: Hey, Spin, how long are you...

Ashley: Nice net, Spinner.

Sheila: Cheer up. It won't be for long. Only for about two months.

Spinner: Two months?

Sheila: You owe this school 300 dollars. That's what it'll cost to exterminate the cafeteria.

Spinner: But, the caf needed to be exterminated anyway!

Sheila: Sure it did, Gavin. Sure it did.

Emma: Liberty? I know you're in here. I was responsible for the rumor starting, but I didn't spread it.

Liberty: And there's a difference? You're lucky Mr. Armstrong didn't lose his job. And you know what makes me really mad? That you thought I could do that.

Emma: Do what? Be violated? And what were you doing with Mr. Armstrong anyway? He had his arm around you, passed you a note.

Liberty: You want to see my note?

Emma: Dyscalculia?

Liberty: It's a learning disorder. Like dyslexia, but with numbers. I've been really upset about it. Mr. Armstrong's been helping me.

Emma: So, that's the explanation? Why didn't you say something? Because it means you're not perfect?

Liberty: Because it means I'm stupid!

Emma: Stupid? You're one of the smartest kids in school!

Liberty: Not in math, I'm not.

Emma: Who cares?

Liberty: I do! It's important for me to be the best. You don't understand!

Emma: Liberty, I feel really bad. Is there something I can do? To help?

Liberty: No, Emma. Go back to saving rainforests and whales. 'Cause when it comes to helping people, you suck.