It's a time to move on as the Class of 2006 graduate. After his night with Paige, Spinner is torn after Darcy tells him that she wants to get back together. Jimmy has to repeat his senior year after missing too much school while recovering from being shot and wonders if his feelings for Ellie are requited.
In the auditorium during rehearsals Marco: Okay so then the red lights, they come up hitting Darcy stage left. Spinner: Got it. Red lights, Paige left. Red light, Darcy left... I'm sorry. My, my mind is just preoccupied this morning. Marco: What? Hot date with Darcy last night? After that bizarre, yet strangely moving re-virginizing ceremony. Spinner: Depends. Would you define hot date as brutal fight and break up? Marco: No I wouldn't. You okay? Spinner: Last night after the break up I kissed somebody. Somebody who wasn't Darcy. Paige: Hey guys. Spinner: Hey stage. Paige. Paige: Um hun you think you'd know my name by now. I mean really. Spinner: Of course I know your name Paige. I know tons about you! I know your birthday, I know your favourite food. I know... (He falls backwards off the stage.) Paige: Take it from someone who knows Spin, toking before school ends in tragedy. Marco: (Whispering) Hey! It wasn't you and Paige was it?! (Spinner gives him a thumbs up sign when Darcy walks over.) Spinner: Darcy. Darcy: Take me back. I'm sorry for being such a jealous freak, but I'm over it. (She kisses him.) Darcy: Just consider it. Consider me. In the hallway, Paige and Hazel are giving out yearbooks Hazel: So if you and Alex want to, a bunch of girls are going for fondue. Paige: Nice of you to ask, but uh Alex isn't so fondue of me. We broke up. Hazel: Paige. Paige: It's okay. I mean I care about her tons, but we were so not right. Besides last night I um, I might have made out with Spinner...a little bit. Hazel: Spinner? But I just got used to you being a lesbian. Paige: This isn't about you. It's about me and right now I'm about being free to date who I want to date. Girl or boy. (Toby is waiting for a yearbook and overhears their conversation.) Paige: Yearbook Toby? And BTW what you hear at yearbook table, stays at yearbook table. Toby: Just so you know I totally support your freedom to date whomever...and BTW, I'm totally available. (He mouths call me.) Outside Ms. Hatzilakos' office (Someone's legs are shown walking towards Jimmy.) Jimmy: You've got to be kidding me. The ghost of Ashley Kerwin. How you doing? (They hug.) Ashley: I'm no ghost. I'm the real thing. You look great. Jimmy: So you're here! Uh did you finally get tired of London or...? Ashley: I could never get tired of London. You know, but I got tired of missing home. I've had some schools there, but couldn't find anything quite like this. Jimmy: Yeah. I guess it's kind of hard to find a school with such a unique combo of shootings and gonorrhoea outbreaks. Ashley: Okay yeah some bad stuff's happened here, but there's some good people here too. Like Jimmy Brooks. Jimmy: Oh well thank you very much, but don't get too used to him because I'm gonna be out again next year, hopefully. Ashley: Oh that's too bad. I was kind of hoping we could be classmates again. Talking to Ms. Hatzilakos about maybe coming back next year. Mr. Simpson: Ms. Kerwin's back in town! Hey! Hey Jimmy she's all yours. Jimmy: Okay. Um we gotta catch up later, okay? In Ms. Hatzilakos' office Ms. Hatzilakos: So I have to congratulate you Jimmy. You put a lot of work in this year. Jimmy: Well thank you Ms. H. My coach says you know it's important to be motivated and I was definitely motivated. It's really, it's really important for me to graduate this year and uh I know I missed a lot of school for physio, but I figured there was some way you could swing this. Ms. Hatzilakos: I'm sorry Jimmy. You simply don't have the credits. I can't work miracles. In the hallway (Jimmy drops his books and Spinner helps him pick them up.) Spinner: Hey. Looks like you could use a hand. Jimmy: I'm fine thanks. I said I'm fine, thank you! Spinner: Just wanted to help man. Jimmy: You want to help me? Why don't you transfer to another school? So I don't have to see your stupid face next year. That would help a little bit. Spinner: What is your damage man? Jimmy: My damage man is you Gavin. (Jimmy pushes Spinner and they start fighting.) Marco: Hey woah! Relax. Chill. Can't we just get through the rest of the year without any more drama? Spinner: Ask him that! In the foyer (Toby walks by Ashley nudging her and she playfully pushes him back.) Ellie: Ash! Some best friend. You couldn't have e-mailed? Ashley: What and ruin the surprise? You look amazing El! Ellie: Likewise. Who else got to see you so far? Ashley: Most of the old gang. Uh Jimmy, Paige, Hazel, no sign of Craig though. Ellie: He's in Vancouver recording the big solo record extravaganza. Ashley: Really? Wow. I guess I knew he was always destined for greatness. Ellie: Don't be so sure. He's dating Manny. Ashley: Ew. That makes me vaguely itchy. Ellie: Me too. Of course it could just be label chafe. New shirt and all. So how's Alistair, aka Ali, aka your London lad? Ashley: It was good and then it was bad and then it was over. How about you? Ellie: Oh I'm crushing on someone as usual, but um it'll never happen...as usual. At the Dot Marco: Spin these things, they will work themselves out. Darcy: Hey Spin. Cup of coffee to go? (Spinner starts pouring her a drink.) Darcy: I heard about the big freakshow with Jimmy and I'm sorry 'cause I know how much he means to you. Spinner: Whatever. I'm done with that guy. Darcy: Spinner that's the biggest lie. I know you would give everything you have just to be friends with him again. So don't give up. He'll come around. I know it. Spinner: Listen Darce, if you're still cool with it today we're back together. (They kiss.) Darcy: Oh I brought you something, just in case. (She hands him his ring and he puts it on.) Spinner: I'll never take it off. Darcy: Sugar I have to go pack for bible camp, but maybe after we can celebrate? Spinner: You got it. Marco: Okay now you have to tell- Spinner: Yeah I know. I got to call Paige. Go over there after work and break the bad news. At a restaurant Ashley: Who knew you had so much beauty stored up inside? Ellie: Have you seen the ultra-disturbing, violent horror stuff? Jimmy: Ellie Nash, my biggest fan. Ellie: I so am and you know it. Oh I'm late for a movie. See ya. (She hugs Ashley before leaving.) Jimmy: Bye. Ashley: You two look cozy. Jimmy: We're just friends Ash. Ashley: Yeah, but you want it to be more. Jimmy: Okay. So maybe I do, but whatever. It's pointless. She's not into me. Ashley: Well what makes you so sure? Jimmy: What's ten pounds, metal and vinyl, has two wheels? Ashley: Yeah, but until you mentioned it just now I completely forgot you were even in a chair. Jimmy: That's because you're sitting. It'll become more apparent when you stand. Ashley: Alright, but don't get too down on yourself 'cause you're not the only one with a crush. I think she's crushing on you too Romeo. She pretty much told me so. At Paige's house (Spinner knocks on her bedroom door before opening it.) Spinner: You decent? Dylan let me in. Paige: Oh my god Spin. You have to look at this old yearbook right this minute. Spinner: Okay I, I thought we could talk though. Paige: Sure hun. Please just indulge me first and feast your eyes on this. (She shows him a picture of them with the title 'couple of the year'.) Spinner: Check it out! We were couple of the year. Paige: Uh how could we not be? We were unbelievably super adorable. (They look at some more pictures.) Spinner: There we are. The old gang. Paige: We ran that school, remember? Spinner: You ever just wish you had a time machine? I just want to go back, you know? Before it all went, all went to crap. Paige: Spin. Just so you know, I never blamed you for what happened with Jimmy. Spinner: Do you mean that? (She nods and leans in.) Spinner: Paige... (They start making out and Paige takes his shirt off.) Outside the school (JT and Toby are changing the sign to say 'graduation weekend 50 years of Degrassi'. Toby puts up 'ass' before the rest of the letters in Degrassi and they laugh.) JT: That's really mature. Toby: Yeah well it's still funny. [SCENE_BREAK] In Mr. Simpson's class, Paige hands him a gift Paige: In honour of our last class sir we give you this. A little merci gift. (Everyone starts clapping.) Mr. Simpson: What?! Come on guys. Someone's in a good mood. I just hope we can all get a little bit of whatever's gotten into you Paige. Paige: I'm not sure that's advisable sir. Mr. Simpson: Oh guys this is so perfect. You have no idea how much I love karaoke. I'll dig out my Elvis wig, fire up the mic and see if I can't get myself into some sort of county fair Elvis impersonator contest. I'll be tall, lanky Elvis. (While Mr. Simpson is talking, Spinner is outside the class texting Marco.) Spinner: (His message) Something happened with Paige! Marco: (His message) What exactly? Spinner: (His message) EVERYTHING! We went ALL THE WAY! In the auditorium Darcy: Spin here you are. I've been calling you for ages. Spinner: Oh my phone. The ringer's off. Darcy: Well where were you last night? We said we were gonna celebrate... Spinner: I know. I know. I was, I was arranging a going away gift for you. Darcy: That's so sweet, but you know I would have easily traded a gift to get to see you last night. (Spinner hugs her while looking at Paige.) Spinner: Break a leg out there okay? In the auditorium, during the show JT: Welcome everybody to Herbal Essences presents: 50 years of Degrassi! I am your host Sir Phillip Degrassi. Manny: And I am his lovely daughter Charlotte. JT: And today we're taking you on a magical, history tour. Manny: Starting with 1968, please welcome to the stage Darcy Edwards and her love parade! (Darcy starts her performance while Peter is filming, Emma is watching, and Paige and Spinner are looking at each other.) Outside the auditorium Spinner: Paige. Paige: Hold on. (Paige walks over to him.) Spinner: I've been looking everywhere for you. Paige: Me too. Uh I just wanted to say merci. Spinner: For what? Paige: Last night dorkus! It felt like the right way to end school. Just don't forget about me, okay? Spinner: I wasn't planning on it. I was kind of hoping that um... Paige: Woah. Hun. You're not serious? We're both moving on, but I will always have the bestest memories of my first real boyfriend, you. (She kisses him on the cheek before walking away.) Spinner: You...you used me for my body. Inside the auditorium Emma: Manny that was awesome. Do not forget us when you're on Broadway. (Emma and Manny hug and Peter hands Manny a tape.) Peter: Show your agent. Maybe it'll help get you there. Manny: You taped it? Peter: Yeah. I used my powers for good this time. Manny: Thanks. (Emma and Manny hug again.) In another area of the auditorium Jimmy: Ellie hi. Ellie: What's up? Jimmy: You look great. I mean you always look great, but tonight you look great! Ellie: Oh hey I was just wondering, how do I look? Could it maybe be great? (Jimmy laughs nervously then stops.) Jimmy: Um look you've become one of my best friends, right and you've opened my eyes to a lot of things. I wanted to know if maybe we could talk about taking it to the next level... (Ellie doesn't say anything.) Jimmy: But you don't. Ellie: Jimmy I'm sorry...I- Jimmy: Don't be. It's not completely unexpected. I'm gonna go, okay? Ashley: El what happened? I thought you said you were crushing on someone. Ellie: He's not the guy Ash. During the party after the show (Paige and Marco are dancing and Liberty and JT are dancing.) Darcy: Come on. Dance with me! You've been a total weirdo all night. Spinner: Darcy I'm an idiot. Darcy: What are you talking about Spin? Spinner: It's your gift. Okay, it didn't come. I've been texting back and forth with the guy. He just bailed, the jerk. Darcy: Seeing as I have to wait the whole summer, maybe you could give me the teeniest of hints? Spinner: Good things come to those who wait. I'm gonna go get us some drinks. (Darcy sits down on Spinner's phone and opens it up.) In the hallway, Ashley is running after Jimmy Ashley: Jimmy! Jimmy wait. I'm sorry. Please this is all my fault. Jimmy: Look Ashley it's fine. Really. Okay? Ashley: No Jimmy. Jimmy it's not. Look you're an amazing guy. You deserve to be with someone who adores you. Jimmy: Look I'm gonna let you in on a secret. Girls don't date guys in wheelchairs. (He starts to leave, but she stops him and kisses him.) Ashley: You were saying? In the auditorium (Spinner walks over to Darcy who is holding his cell phone.) Darcy: I wanted to know what my gift was. Spinner: Darcy you didn't read my texts... Darcy: Some gift Spinner. Special. (She gives him his cell phone and her ring and starts crying.) Darcy: You suck. At the graduation commencement Marco: And now as we head off in every direction let us remember the ties we have to each other and to Degrassi because the best thing about the past, is that it's just, it's a huge part of the future. So to the future, to us. We did it guys. (Everyone starts cheering.) Ms. Hatzilakos: Thank you Marco for a wonderful speech and now without further ado I'd like to welcome to the stage Degrassi's graduating class of 2006. (She starts calling up the students alphabetically.) Jimmy: So there they go. Our class onto a brighter future. Spinner: You should have been up there man. Jimmy: It'll be our turn next year, right? Spinner: Sorry, are we actually having a conversation? Jimmy: Look um, I spent a lot of time this year blaming people. You especially and uh that was wrong and I'm sorry. Spinner: Jimmy, I... Jimmy: It's cool. I know. Spinner: I gotta go. Peace. (Spinner leaves and then comes back to give Jimmy a big hug.) Outside (Spinner is driving to where the bus is leaving for bible camp.) Spinner: Darcy! Listen just one minute please. Listen what I did...what I did was horrible, but I swear I will make it up to you. Darcy: Spinner you broke your vow. Spinner: I know. So that's why all I can do is ask, beg for your forgiveness. Darcy: I'm not sure that I can. Not this time. Kim: We have to go Darcy. Spinner: Darce please. Darcy: I'm really not sure. (She leaves to get on the bus.) Spinner: If she turns around to look before she gets on, I'll be okay. (She turns around and Spinner lets out a deep breath before smiling.) Back at graduation (Everyone is hugging each other and Craig walks over to Manny.) Craig: You miss me? Hey. (They hug.) Manny: You know it. I can't believe you came! Craig: Like I'd miss this for the world. (Ashley and Ellie hug before looking at Craig who waves and Ellie looks down.) (The graduating class throws their hats in the air.)
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