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You're doing it all wrong. Whatever. Well, it seems whack.

Not like I had a choice in the matter.

By the way, Manny, you're looking good.

You've really grown up.

Okay, Joubert, let's not forget you're my cousin.

Second cousin.

Ew.

This whole debut thing is still not me.

Oh, Manuela, please don't start again. You know it's tradition.

We've been planning your debut for years.

I had one. Your Lola did.

You only turned 18 once, right?

But it's so old school, Mom. Couldn't I just hit up a karaoke club with some of

my friends? Your friends are here, and Uncle Eduardo has karaoke.

That's not the point. I thought when I moved back home, I'd be able to make my

own choices.

Whatever. Forget it.

Forget what?

All the gift money from the family?

No, university tuition doesn't grow on trees.

Manuela, please, just do as your father asks. Learn the waltz.

You don't want to dance with Joubert? I'll show you.

Joubert? Waltz? Now!

My dress looks like some experiment gone wrong. How my dad felt for my mom and

dad, I'll never know.

Well, at least he let us use his shiny black true love to get us to school.

If it's that bad, why not talk to him?

How 95th generation Canadian of you? What's that supposed to mean?

Your family's all like, let's discuss our feelings. But in my house, my dad

barks orders and we listen.

What does that have to do with being Canadian?

You just don't get it.

Oh, I get it.

You're dead.

So when our demo gets some action, I was thinking I could design the CD cover.

Do you want to finish my bagel?

Is that bad, huh?

They're great.

I just think we should lower expectations of the full music thing.

You're right.

Who wants to hear from a rapping wheelchair gimp?

That's not it.

What's with you?

I'm sorry.

I'm starting some intense physio today. I'm just gearing up to be let down

again. I know you want to walk.

But if it doesn't happen, who cares?

Still you inside, right?

The train life is over.

It's a scratch.

A deathly scratch.

You might as well be on fire.

Relax. Sean's old boss Tony can fix anything. All will be fine.

Looks like a tree jumped out and hit you, eh?

Happens a lot when girls drive.

Ha ha. Jay, where's Tony? He's busy. Ever since Sean left, he's short stat.

You heard from him?

Sean? He's still in the army.

Still not coming to his senses.

Give me a couple days, it'll be as good as new.

Um, how about a couple hours?

I'm serious. My dad's coming in with the university prep thing at school, and if

this car's not in the lot, then I'm roadkill.

Well, I could clear my schedule, but it's going to cost you.

What if I told you that I was about to come into a lot of money?

What kind of money?

The kind the Filipino community showers on a girl in her 18th year?

I've done a lot.

I've got it covered.

And we need a ride to school.

Deal.

Okay, I need a break.

This is rough.

Next time, don't give up so quickly.

Hey, I have a therapist.

Good, because I'm only a student at TU.

Social work, you?

I'm still in high school.

Kind of got held up.

So what do you want to be when you grow up?

Uh, taller.

So he has a sense of humor.

Yeah.

Yeah. Kind of have to when you're stuck in a stupid wheelchair.

Sorry.

Who are you to make judgment on me based on like three seconds of observation?

Just seemed to me like you needed a push.

Stop feeling sorry for yourself and get back to me, okay?

Today I'm going to give you the... tools to help you make some good financial

decisions regarding your child's post -secondary education.

So with some smart planning, you can send your child to school, university,

without losing your shirt.

Are there any scholarships you can recommend for the BSc?

Oh, I thought Manny was pursuing a program in theater.

Uh, yeah, so did I. You're good at science, Manuela.

Acting you can do on the side.

But this is my dream.

When she's paying for her education, she can do whatever she wants.

Science scholarships, please.

Thank you.

We already talked about it.

She resists her debut. Then she turns her back on science.

She could have a great opportunity, Julieta, and I don't want her to throw

away.

All done mapping out my life?

What did you park, Manuela?

Right over there.

Add a scratch on it.

All right. Dad, you'll need these.

Hey,

you.

How was physio?

It was good. It was eye -opening.

What happened to my rap track?

I must have mastered it wrong.

I hope it was on there when you sent it to the record label.

Did you hear anything back? I mean, did they like it?

Give me your track's not on there because I took it off.

When Craig's album came out, I realized that I put aside my music for him.

And then you put me aside for your music.

I just needed to take the next step on my own.

They didn't want you without my rap.

I wasn't trying to hurt you.

You've had so many disappointments. Yeah.

And you're the biggest.

You totally saved my ass. Hey, I'm awesome.

Your dad will never know the difference.

He cared about me half as much as he did about that car. Hey, it's a 14 -year

-old car that looks like it was just driven off the lot.

You got to respect a guy like that. How can I respect someone when he thinks

every choice I make is wrong?

Best choose to steer clear of me because I'm daddy hate bait.

You ever been to a debut?

A debut?

Yeah, it's kind of like a... Big debutante ball thing.

Listen, be my escort. And if you're on your worst behavior, then I'll pay

for the car repairs.

Family drama, eh?

Count me in.

There's an open bar, I assume.

And, uh, free get -to -know -my -parents dinner tomorrow.

Score.

Wear something grimy.

More hello, hello, Jay.

Oh, hell yeah, Mrs. S.

Whatever this is, it is delicious.

Has our daughter explained to you the importance of tomorrow night?

18th year, 18 candles, 18 lords of leaping. Sounds like fun.

Well, you certainly have a better attitude than she does. I got it.

Chamois time. These chamois are amazing. I use them all the time at the shop.

So you're a car guy, are you?

He's a mechanic and a dropout.

You didn't finish high school?

Actually, Dad, Jay got expelled. You're 20 and 21?

Nobody knows for sure.

Manuela, don't interrupt. I'm speaking to Jason.

Thank you, sir.

Actually, my boss is teaching me how to run a business.

And you think that's enough to set up the rest of your life?

Well, he started with a bank loan, and now he's got a big house in Forest Hill,

a JAG.

A wife that you wouldn't kick out of bed for eating crackers.

Sounds like you have goals, Jay.

No, he doesn't. Really, none.

There's nothing wrong with honest, hard work.

Sure beats acting, eh?

Let me know what you think.

Hey, five Ps of prosperity.

Chapter one debuts.

With all his presents, you can make a killing.

Pleasure meeting you.

An unexpected pleasure.

Wow, not the kind of guy you think I'd invite to my debut, huh? High school

dropout? Yes, but he seemed determined to make the best for himself.

So it's okay for him to be a throat, but not me?

I never called you that.

No, you just make me feel like one.

You wanted to bring your own Edgar to the debut. Your father's just trying to

accommodating. But he, I mean... Keep

going.

Awesome job.

Good, good.

Hey, I was hard on you yesterday.

Get it if you want to roll mail with your wheelchair.

No, no, I mean, you being hard on me was what I needed.

I'm back, right?

Well, I guess you should know who's terrorizing you.

I'm Trina, semi -professional hard -ass. Jimmy Brooks, aspiring wheelchair

escaper.

So what brings you to this lovely physio center?

Well, two years ago, I was rock climbing, lost my grip.

When I woke up, couldn't use my legs.

I'm sorry.

Hey, old news.

Don't feel sorry for me.

What about you?

School shooting.

Ripped from the headlines.

I was even the star basketball player at Degrassi.

That was you?

Yeah.

Oh, crazy.

How did your family and friends take it?

If I only had a dime for every single time that someone's gone...

Your back is broken, but you're still the same person.

Same here.

Totally same here.

Like, the more positive they tried to be, the more pissed off I got.

Like, I'm not the same person I was.

I... I don't know who I am.

You didn't die the day you were shot, Jimmy.

You were given a second chance.

So grab onto it.

Hey.

And to this day, cold fusion remains in the realm of fiction rather than

science. Not that there's anything wrong with science fiction movies.

Thank you.

Thanks, Maddie. Good stuff.

Now this might label me as a sci -fi nerd. You're becoming quite the science

geek, Miss Santa.

Good thing, because I'll be spending the rest of my life in a lab.

Maybe you can play a scientist in a movie.

Oh, boss is half a Nelson.

At least you have Plan J.

Right, the one where he and my dad become best friends.

No matter what I do, my dad wins. I want to reiterate that it is completely

science fiction.

Cold fusion generators power...

Put

your track back.

Take it to Griffin, and you two will be meeting A &R reps in no time.

Are you supposed to fix everything?

I know you hate me, but this, our music, more important.

Manny, you look stunning.

I know. We're extremely jealous.

My old dress never looked better.

Mom, I'm sorry about all the drama that's been going on around this.

Mr. Santos.

Hello, ladies.

Jason's so handsome. And you, Mrs. Santos, like a Mercedes in diamond

metallic.

Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the parents.

What are you doing? You look amazing.

You're not so bad yourself, Miss Santos. You know, if there weren't so many

people around, I'd probably... Stick to the plan, doofus. Make my parents regret

forcing me to do this debut.

Hey, you're not paying me to do your dirty work. That's exactly what I'm

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Cotillo's.

Manny, I am a lover, not a hater.

Since it looks like every girl here has got an available sister... That's the J

I'm looking for, the guy that acts like an ass.

Well, if we're talking about acting, you are the drama queen. You got the tiara

and everything.

You're right.

Ladies and gentlemen. I am a drama queen.

Change of plans, Jay.

If it's all an act, let's get on the show.

This is killer, man.

We'll package you and the labels will lead it up.

Can't wait to be packaged.

You know, all these rappers glamorizing gang culture, you're the antidote.

I was shot in the back running away from a trivia nerd covered in yellow painted

feathers. So we'll bend the truth a little. It wouldn't be the first time.

You thought of a name yet?

I have a name. No, no, like a stage name. Something that sums you up. You

the chair.

That's all I am.

A guy in a chair.

Whatever gets you noticed.

So without it, I'm nothing.

Jimmy, don't take this the wrong way. With this demo, you and Ashley can go

places.

You know what? You keep the demo, okay? And whatever happens, talk to Ash,

because I'm out.

This is Jay, my boyfriend.

Hello. Tell Manny, where are you going to university next year?

I don't know if university is for me. Jay and I have other plans.

Manuela's looking into a B .S .D.

My dream's towards to pursue acting, but, um, since I'm a girl... Yeah, me

this pretty young thing gonna head up to the oil patch.

I could be a maid in Fort McMurray.

And Jay can work in the tar sands.

Excuse me.

Manuela, what is this?

You were right, Dad.

Why should I follow my dreams in acting?

And university is expensive?

Jay and I will be better off if we just go.

You're giving up on your future?

Isn't that what you wanted? I just want you to be happy.

I am happy, Daddy.

I don't understand why you're acting this way.

I'm glad you finally noticed.

That was acting.

That's what I'm doing with the rest of my life.

I keep having this

dream where I'm running up the court again.

It ever happen to you?

Mine has more to do with scaling Grouse Mountain, but dreams like that are good.

Because if you don't believe them, doctors sure won't. Yeah, but with

and stem cell, I mean, it's worth looking into.

Something tells me you won't take no for an answer.

Also good.

Yeah, and I've been practicing.

Really? Yeah, really.

Check this out.

So much for trying to impress you, huh?

You want to impress me?

Get back up.

You've made your point.

Admit, you have acting talent.

This debut is to celebrate the fact that you're an adult.

So, we've agreed you can make your own choices.

Really?

What did she say to us?

Well, it was actually his idea.

We'll find a good drama program.

You promised to take some science courses.

I think it's a fair compromise.

How first -generation Canadian.

And now that I'm an adult, I'd like to make my first choice.

Will you dance with me, Dad?

With you acting again?

It's the real me this time.

I'm proud of you.

Since you've come home, you've come a long way.

So have you.