Everyone is angry when Terri announces that she is back together with the ex who abused her. Terri resists taking Paige's advice, and when Rick hurts her again, she ends up in the hospital. Meanwhile, Ellie doesn't like how Sean treats Marco when they hang out together.
(We start off by seeing Hazel, Jimmy, Spinner and Paige discussing a trip they plan on taking on Saturday. Paige just finished gushing about how she'll be driving them in her parents mini-van, that it'll be a beautiful Saturday and they're not wasting a second of it.Spinner, Hazel, and Jimmy all yell together "Shotgun!".) Spinner: Uh, she's my girlfriend. Hazel: My bestfriend. Jimmy: I smell better than both of you, so... Paige: No bickering passengers. I'll just have to assign checks. (Terri walks up to the table, looking rather pretty.) Terri: Hey guys. What's going on? Paige: Road trip. My folks are away and I've got the car keys. Terri: (Sighs) Have fun Hazel: What? Ter, you're totally coming. Terri: You'll be with Jimmy, Spinner will be with Paige, and I... Hazel: Will be with your friends, idiot. Terri: It's... not exactly the same. Paige: So then bring someone, whatever. (Spinner leans his face on Paige's shoulder and get's all lovey-dovey.) Spinner: Um, can I please have the front seat? Paige: You'll just have to wait your turn. Spinner: No. Paige: Okay? Spinner: Come on... (Paige laughs. Terri looks miserable as she watches them.) Credits Ms. Kwan's class is in the gym practicing mime movement with a partner (Rick watches Terri as he works on his.) Ms. Kwan: Okay guys, great work. But now it's time to move on to trust exersices. So find a new partner and decide who's A and who's B. (Everybody scans out and grabs a new partner (Isn't Marco suppose to be in this class? I can't seem to notice him!). Rick walks up behind Terri, who appears to have noone.) Rick: (Smiling) Which ever you want. (Terri turns around and just looks at him for a second.) Terri: Fine. I'll be A. Ms. Kwan: Okay, I want the As to stand behind the Bs (Takes Terri to use as an example) and I want you to turn your backs to Bs like this. Bs, open your arms, because the As are gonna fall back into them. (Paige and Spinner try it. Paige falls back and Spinner catches her. They laugh and do it again. Terri looks at Rick, who has his arms ready.) Rick: Do you honestly think I'm going to drop you? 'Cause I'm not. (Terri turns around and reluctantly falls back into his arms. He catches her.) Rick: (Smiles) That wasn't so bad, was it? (Terri looks at him and gives a little smile. The bell rings and everybody exits the class. Terri and Rick walk out together, Rick talking enthusiastically.) Rick: I'm just desperate for a real opportunity to develop our real acting jobs. Terri: We did Marco's play. Rick: I don't mean ameturish theatrics, I mean the classics like Brech or Ibsen. Terri: Hey, there's a mime unit next week. Rick: Oh yeah great, just what the world needs. More people walking against the wind. (They both laugh. Rick stops and looks at her.) Rick: I wanted to call you... so many times. I just didn't know what to say accept, I'm sorry... for my temper and what I did. I... I never meant to hurt you... I...look, I missed you. Terri: I know what you mean. Rick: It was... it was all my fault, but if there's any way, any way that you think... Terri: I'll... I'll see you in Bio, okay? (Terri walks away and Rick just watches her. Now we're in the Media Immersions room. The bell has just rang for everybody to be dismissed.) Snake: Okay, hey, before you all scatter here are your pop quizzes back. (Hands them out). Well done. (Marco stands up.) Marco: Um, just so you know Mr Simpson, the substitute wasn't nearly as much fun as you. We're all glad to have you back. (Everybody applauds in agreement.) Snake: Awww, just so you know, applause won't improve your grade. (Several students groan) By a few percent. (Ellie gathers up her stuff.) Marco: So El, tomorrow? Pathar Pancheli and Parash Pathar? (Note: I had the subtitles on for that. They aren't pronounced like that exactly.) Ashley: You guys are ordering Indian food? Ellie: Close. Seeing A Double Bill. Marco: A classic Indian cinema. Ashley: And you really think Sean's gonna sit through that? Ellie: Why would Sean come? Ashley: Well, it's a Saturday, right? You guys are seeing eachother. Ellie: So? Doesn't mean things change with my friends. Ashley: Change isn't automatically bad, El. We now see a building. There is a sign that says "CQJH." Now we are in a meetings room (Caitlin and Ellie are watching a tape of Caitlin chatting about some kind of enviromental issue, maybe. They're watching it on a small TV while sitting at a meeting table.) Ellie: It's fantastic, Caitlin. Caitlin: I always cringe at myself on tape. (Somebody knocks at the door and a lady let's Sean in. Ellie and Caitlin look at eachother suprised.) Sean: Security cameras? I thought tape recorders were the next big thing. (Ellie smiles.) Cailtin: I think I hear Tomas calling. (Caitlin leaves the room.) Ellie: Suprise drop in. Unexpected, but nice. Sean: Ellie Nash said nice. (Takes her hands and pulls her up from the chair) So tomorrow. Ellie: Yes? Sean: It's the opening weekend of "Elimination: Round Three." (Ellie doesn't say anything.) Sean: It's a movie. An action franchise. Do you wanna... Ellie: Yes. Sean: You can take your time. Ellie: Oh, but... Sean: What? Is there a problem? Ellie: No. That would be... nice. (Sean smiles.) It's Saturday. At The Dot Grill, Hazel, Jimmy, Spinner and Paige are sitting at a table laughing Spinner: Anyways, whatever you do, don't order chilli. (Suddenly Terri walks into The Dot with Rick.) Terri: Hey guys. Sorry, I'm so late. Rick: Terri, can I buy you a late`? Terri: So sweet. (To the guys) I'll be right back. (Terri goes with Rick. Everyone looks at eachother in shock.) Hazel: I must be hellucinating. Jimmy: I hope so. Paige: I so refuse to drive that freak around all day. Spinner: Paige. Jimmy: No, Spin, she's right. Spinner: Yeah, but if we leave him behind garranteed we leave Terri behind. Hazel: Without any of us to look out for her. Jimmy: And then it's open season for Rick again. (We see Rick and Terri drinking their lat`e's together.) Now we see a big poster that says Elimination: Round 2. "Time to take the battle to THEM!" It shows two men with machine guns. Ellie and Marco are walking through the mall on their way to the theater Ellie: Marco, come on. Marco: (Sarcastically) What, we wouldn't wanna miss a second of Elimination Round... whatever. (I must point out that Marco here is looking the cutest he's probably ever looked. Ever. With the brown jacket and tight jeans topped with his signature yellow hat(See picture with him and Dylan in my slideshow). Anyway, they meet up with Jay, Alex, and Sean.) Ellie: Sorry. Marco: Hello Jay. (Jay just looks at Marco wierdly.) Jay: Uhh... yeah. You know what, Alex, I'm hungry. Why don't you go get me some popcorn. Alex: Give me twenty bucks and I will. (Marco and Ellie just look at eachother. Jay and Alex go to the concession stand together. Sean looks at Marco.) Ellie: I already had plans with Marco, so I thought I'd ask him. (Sean looks sighs unhappily.) Ellie: Is there a problem? Sean: Lets get seats. We're now at a park. We see a couple smaking out in a convertible. Paige pulls the van up and parks right next to a picnic table. Everybody loads out Terri: (To Rick) It's a great day. (Spinner runs over and sits by Paige at the picnic table. He begins stuffing some kind of food into his mouth from a paper bag.) Paige: Ew, Spin, you are turning my stomach! Can you please eat like a person? (Rick takes a seat up on top of the front of the van.) Rick: Come on Ter, why don't you sit here? Paige: (Snobbishly)Uh, Rick, I would rather you not dent my parents' van with your butt. Rick: I'm not hurting it. Terri: Rick, come sit over here with me. (Rick goes and sits by Terri.) Terri: Just don't even worry about it. Rick: I'll try not to. We now see Sean, Ellie and Marco sitting in a dark, packed movie theater (There is a lot of action music coming from the screen and then an explosion. Ellie and Marco start laughing(The only ones). Sean looks at them annoyed. Somebody throws popcorn at Marco. They stop laughing. Marco goes to grab some popcorn from the bag Ellie is holding, just as Sean was. But since Marco got his hand in first, Sean retrieves his, looking even more annoyed.) Back at the park (Jimmy and Spinner are playing frisbee. Terri and Rick are sitting down talking.) Rick: I'll be over there, so if you need me... Terri: Okay. (Rick takes off. Paige walks to where Terri is, looking rather tense.) Paige: Hey, want to uh, play some frisbee with us? I need to show Spin and thing or two. Terri: Maybe later. Rick wants to talk. (Paige sits down next to her.) Paige: You know, you should come over tonight. Just hang out, dish with the girls. Terri: I'm fine Paige. There's nothing to worry about. Paige: (Angry) So what, you're just forgiven creep-boy for beating you up? Terri: He apologized. Paige: Of course! His type always does so they can get another shot in at you. (Rick walks up from behind the van.) Rick: One, you have no right to dictate who Terri's friends are. And two, you're a vicious backstabber. Paige: Oh, I'm vicious? Rick: Everything you say is a judgement. You think you're so perfect. Paige: What?! Well I'd rather be that than a psycho! (Rick looks angry. He kicks the van in frusteration and storms off. Terri stands up and confronts Paige.) Terri: Rick's right. I'm so sick and tired of you pushing me around telling me what to do, I'm sick of it! Paige: Fine. If I'm such a bad friend, go after him. Go! (Terri glares at her and then goes and follows Rick. Paige sighs in frusteration.) Now we see Rick stopping near the woods (There appear to be concrete blocks lying around. Rick kicks the air angrily. Terri catches up to him.) Terri: I'm so sorry about Paige. Rick: It doesn't matter. She does not matter! Terri: Please Rick, calm down. Rick: (Calming down) I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm just-I'm so happy. You know, just-that we're together again. (Rick leans in and kisses her.) Rick: We were made for eachother. (Terri smiles, holding his hand.) Terri: Come back. We'll ignore Paige. Rick: No, no, let's walk. Terri: It's really far. (Rick pulls Terri back.) Rick: She called me a psycho. Terri: That's just Paige being Paige. (Now things are starting to look tense(My heart pounding). Rick grabs both of Terri's arms firmly. You can hear the terrifying anger rise in his voice.) Rick: And that makes it okay? My feelings mean nothing to you? (Terri starts to get distressed.) Terri: Woah... Rick... Rick: Don't you dare choose Paige over me again. Don't you dare. Terri: I'm going back... okay? Rick: You c-c-c-can't leave, do you understand? Terri: Rick, you're hurting me! Rick: You're not going. You're not! You're not! You're not! (Rick pushes Terri. She falls back and smacks her head on a concrete block and loses conciousness. Rick gives a frightened gasp and stares in utter shock of what he had just done.) We now see Hazel and Spinner chatting with a bunch of people. Spinner notices Paige looking nervous and walks up to her Spinner: Earth to Paige. Paige: Terri's not back yet. Spinner: No? (Turns to everybody else) Be right back. (Spinner and Paige walk through the bushes and see Rick kneeling down in the opening of the woods.) Spinner: There's Rick. Maybe Terri's... (He trails off as they see that Rick is leaning over Terri's unconcious body.) Paige: Oh my God... Terri... (Rick stands up staring at them as if to say either it was an accident or it wasn't him. He runs off.) Paige: Terri! (Spinner and Paige run up to her unconcious body. Paige kneels over her.) Paige: Terri... (To Spinner) Okay, get your cell now! (Spinner runs off. Paige holds Terri's head. Blood comes off the back of her head onto Paige's hand.) Paige: Oh my God, Terri! Terri, please! [SCENE_BREAK] At school (Mr Raditch is speaking on the video announcements. Everybody in the Media Immersions room is listening.) Mr Raditch: And finally, as some of you may know, Terri McGregor is in the hospital with injuries that she sustained over the weekend. I know I speak for all of Degrassi when I wish her a speedy recovery. Thank you. (The announcements end. Marco raises his hand.) Marco: Uh, sir, was this like an accident, or... Spinner: It was no accident. Ashley: So, then is Rick in jail? Snake: I know everyone's upset. But we're not allowed to talk details. Spinner: Yeah, okay, I was there. I know what happened. Snake: Gavin. Spinner: If Rick steps one foot in Degrassi he'll be the one in intensive care. Snake: Those involved were minors, so once again, we can't talk details. What we can do is discuss our feelings together. Spinner: Why should we protect that piece of... Snake: We can brainstorm what we can do for Terri. And thoughts? Paige: We made a card. Um, we thought everybody could sign it. Snake: Well that's a great idea Paige, thanks. Why don't you pass it around. (Paige passes a huge card with a picture of Terri in the middle of it. Then she just sits there sadly.) Ellie and Marco are sitting on the school's front steps at lunch eating something with chopsticks Ellie: I could go with Ash, but..I didn't really know Terri. Feels morbid. Marco: Well, we can go together, if you want. (Sean walks out of the school's front doors and pushes his way in between Ellie and Marco.) Sean: Hey. Ellie: Hi. (Sean continues to shove Marco farther and farther away. Taking a hint, Marco stands up.) Ellie: Marco? Marco: Look, it's fine. I'll just see you in English. (Marco walks into the school. Ellie just shakes her head at Sean.) Sean: What? I just wanted to spend time alone. Ellie: Got your wish. (Ellie gets up and walks away. Sean just sits there looking rejected.) A hospital building (From there we see Spinner and Paige(holding the card) walking down the hospital wing and stop at a window. Inside we see Terri lying on a hospital bed with an oxygen mask on and a white bandage around her head. Terri's dad walks up to the window. He looks at Spinner and Paige.) Mr McGregor: Hey, Paige, Spinner. Whatcha got there? Paige: It's a card for Terri. The school signed it. Mr McGregor: (Takes card) Oh, that's great. Thanks. Thanks for coming. Paige: How is she? Mr McGregor: Surgery tonight. They found a blood clot. Spinner: But she's gonna be okay. Mr McGregor: It's a big operation. But hey yeah, she's gonna pull through. She's a fighter, my little baby. (They looks at Terri in the bedroom again.) Mr McGregor: How could anybody do this to her? Paige: I know. Mr McGregor: Rick. I mean, Terri was over the moon for the guy. (Paige looks at Spinner without saying anything.) Mr McGregor: What? You knew he was abusive? Spinner: No, Mr McGregor... Mr McGregor: (Angry)For how long? Paige: (Crying) We tried to talk to her. Mr McGregor: What about me? Why wouldn't... why didn't you talk to me? Paige: We thought it was under control. Mr McGregor: You still think it's under control?! (Spinner and Paige look at Terri lying in the hospitasl bed. Mr McGregor walks into the room. Paige walks away crying. Spinner follows her.) At The Dot (Paige and Spinner are driving up. Paige stops right in front of it. Spinner prepares to get out when he sees Paige begin to sob again.) Spinner: Hey, she's gonna be okay. (Spinner leans in and gives her a small kiss. Paige brings his face back and starts kissing him even harder. Spinner pulls away.) Paige: What? What! Spinner: I should go. We shouldn't do this. Not... not tonight. Paige: Excuse me? Spinner: You're upset. Because of Terri. Paige: This has got nothing to do with Terri. (Spinner doesn't say anything.) Paige: I can't believe this! None of this would have happened if you had let me leave Rick behind at The Dot! (Spinner looks rather taken aback by this and doesn't say anything for a second.) Spinner: I'm not the one who told her to go off with him. (Spinner gets and out of the car and leaves. Paige continues to sob.) At the counter at The Dot (Marco and Ellie are sitting. They notice Spinner storm behind them and look for a second.) Ellie: I should dump him. Marco: Sean? Ellie: You're worth six Seans. He can't be that rude and then expect me to stick around. Marco: Sean's rude, El? What do you call bringing Marco the human security blanket on a double date? Ellie: Marco the what? Marco: Look, I know you want everything to stay the same. But Sean can be great for you, if you let him. (Ellie just thinks to herself without saying anything.) Around the outside of the school (Assuming it's later on in the day, we see Spinner walking. He sees Paige driving up and preparing to park in the lot. He continues walking when he sees Rick sitting in a car parked in the very front of the school, looking miserable. Looking angry, Spinner goes up to the car and bangs on the window.) Spinner: What are you doing here? (Spinner opens the door and yanks Rick out. He bangs him against the car, Rick shielding himself with his arms.) Spinner: Terri's in the hospital and you're just sitting here?! Rick: (Frantic) Spinner, stop! Please! Spinner: Oh, did Terri tell you to stop? Did you listen?! (Spinner raises his fist. Paige runs up behind him and grabs him.) Paige: Spinner, just... just let him go! (Suddenly Rick's mom comes out of the school holding a box and sees what's occuring.) Rick's Mom: (With some accent) Stop it! Let him go! (She pushes Spinner away.) Rick's Mom: You stay away from my son. Both of you! (Rick's mom pushes Rick back into the car. Spinner runs off. Paige follows him and finds him sitting at one of the outside tables sobbing. Paige sits beside him.) Paige: Spinner honey... Spinner: I'm just like him. Violent... Paige: No. You stopped yourself. You're different, okay? You are. (Paige puts her arm around him as they cry together.) The school halls (We see Ellie walking down. She approaches Sean at his locker.) Ellie: Sean. Listen... I'm... Sean: Aren't we through? Ellie: Okay, are you like, dumping me? Sean: (Confused) Didn't you already dump me? Ellie: Let's try this again. I'm here to apologize. I haven't been a very good girlfriend. But you haven't been that great a boyfriend either. Sean: Look, I... I don't hate Marco, okay?It's just... well, I'm dating you. Ellie: I've never done this before. Like a real relationship thing. So, if I don't totally know how it works... Sean: Then you can ask me. (They smile at eachother and kiss.) In the hospital (Mr McGregor is sitting next to Terri on her hospital bed. The oxygen mask is gone but she's got a huge white bandage wrapped around her head. We see Spinner and Paige appear at the window.) Paige: Spin, let's just go, okay? Spinner: No. Let's stay. We'll be fine. (Mr McGregor sees them and walks out of the room.) Mr McGregor: Um, we still don't know the extent of the damage. But, she came through the surgery, that's one big hurdle. Paige: Well, we are so glad. And... we're so sorry. Mr McGregor: Oh no, no, I was way out of line yesterday. Spinner: You were upset. Mr McGregor: At you and at myself. Rick was at our place all the time, I don't know why I didn't see. Paige: But we saw and we should have said something. (Mr McGregor looks back into the room from the window.) Mr McGregor: I better get back to her just in case she comes around. Thanks for coming, guys. You're good friends. (Mr McGregor walks back into the room and sits on Terri's hospital bed again. Paige leans her head on Spinner's shoulder as they look at her.)
Don't Dream It's Over