All language subtitles for degrassi_tng_s12e09_closer_to_free_1

You take my hand for the first time.

It's like a perfect rhyme.

I'm falling head first, but I can't
wait.

I've never felt this great.

But Jake doesn't hear me because I'm not
a tomato.

Allie and Claire, where the heck did
they go? My friends are too busy and I'm

feeling low.

But I think you're great, and my name is
Becky.

You're the new girl, she's singing with
me. We're singing together, it's perfect

harmony.

Hi, I'm Becky Baker.

But you already know that because I just
sang it to you.

Jenna.

You are so good at singing.

Except good musicians usually have an
audience.

You read my mind.

I'm having some people over tomorrow,
and they love music.

You should come play.

Like a jam session?

Sure.

Do you invite strangers to your house
often?

I'm coming on a little strong, aren't I?

Sorry, it's just hard to make friends
here.

Well, I know what that's like.

I was the new girl once.

Does that mean you'll come?

I'll let you know.

You know what they say.

When God closes the door, he opens the
window.

And if I hold out, I know I can make it
through.

People go, they go, they go after me.

But every time, I know I can make it.

I can make it. I can make it through.

What do you know about Becky Baker? All
I can gather from Faith's range is

from Florida and loves musicals. I don't
know.

She's perky.

And she gave Dave this weird pamphlet
thing.

She met me to her house for a jam
session.

Well, maybe she wants to give you a
pamphlet.

God. Come with me.

Oh, I would love to, Jenna, but this
whole fast -tracking thing equals zero

What about Jake? He's busy with his
garden, and Claire has her once -in -a

-lifetime internship, and Eli.

School goes.

Still not dressed, Jenna.

Maybe my mom can be your date.

And she'd hate me more.

Yeah, I'm sorry about that.

So what do you and this Becky girl have
in common?

Music. She even emailed me a song to
learn for later.

Well, that sounds like a match made in
heaven.

Becky Baker, here I come.

Torres.

You can't play basketball.

Of course I can. Did you see a three
-pointer?

Sorry, son. No physical activity until
that noggin's back to normal.

Mom's orders.

What am I supposed to do, watch?

That would be cruel.

Here's a health assignment.

Great.

You hit your head too?

That time of the month.

Or at least that's what I told Armstrong
so I could look for a new roommate

online, but then he stuck me with this
health assignment.

What's the smallest contractile unit of
a skeletal muscle?

Don't know.

Me neither.

And there are 49 more questions just
like that one.

Have these?

Sure. So, 20 each?

Um, that's only a reconsidering. Okay,
I'm no mathematician, but I do know.

Okay,

easy, Thor.

Um, okay, you take the bottom half, I'll
take the top.

I'm not a girl.

Act gross, then I tell Bianca.

You can't get a write -up room, so

send me the files.

Newsy, what do you got for me?

I, uh, I just finished transcribing your
interview with the mayor. That guy sure

does talk.

Yeah, he doesn't say much, though, does
he? Also, here's the list of all the

outdoor pools on the east side for the
Outdoor Workers Union piece.

What's this?

Oh, no, that's nothing.

Oh, Claire Edwards' original.

It's just a stupid geography assignment.
I'm supposed to meet my group after I'm

done here.

Your name's on it, right?

Now, Claire, if you want to be a
journalist, your byline is your

You take a stand, people will use your
entire back catalog to discredit you.

There's no reason.

Every piece of work shouldn't be your
best.

Well, how can I make it better?

Well, for starters, your introduction is
limp.

You're trying to grab the audience and
hold their attention.

Second, you're supposed to build this
around a narrative.

Storytelling's key, mm?

Jenna, I'm so happy you came.

Um, did you get the songs I emailed you?
Uh, yeah, hope you don't mind, but I

reworked some of the chords to suit my
range.

I can't wait to hear them. You can set
up here.

Whoa, full house.

I promised you an audience.

Everyone, this is Jenna.

Looks like I'm the only one who brought
my guitar. Hope you guys like music. Who

doesn't? Ever since Becky and her family
joined us, there's been so much more of

it around.

Joined?

How do you know each other?

We go to the same church.

Becky's dad's the new minister.

So this is some sort of youth group.

A Christian youth group.

Becky didn't mention it?

Um, didn't I?

I don't know about you guys, but I'd
love to hear Jenna sing.

Please, Jenna?

Yeah.

I want to walk with you, dear friend of
mine.

Killer Bee's second stinging 3D tonight?

It's supposed to be so bad it's good.

I wish I'd have to finish this stupid
health assignment.

This concussion is ruining my life. I
can't do anything fun.

That's not true.

It's supposed to be relaxing after
school, Drew.

Um, that was relaxing.

And you, Miss Bianca, should be working
on your university application for the

application fee.

Thank you, Mrs. Torres.

You're going to get this back every
penny.

School's important for both of you.

Then why is it I can't do the one class
I'm not failing?

Because the doctor said that another
injury could lead to permanent damage.

Audra's just looking out for you, Drew.

How? By making me feel stupid and
smothered?

Okay.

Let's focus on your assignment.

For every muscle you remember, you get
one of these.

You have another headache?

Okay, maybe you should just relax for
real this time.

What about my health assignment?

Don't worry.

It'll be finished when you wake up.

I picked up some samosas at the store
and thought they would inspire some

ideas for our presentation.

I think we should just open up with a
map of India showing how each territory

joined and when.

Asher says we need to dig deep, find the
narrative in the work.

Who's Asher?

Well, the assignment says we're supposed
to, quote, pick a Commonwealth country,

illustrate how they joined, and discuss
whether their membership was positive or

negative, end quote.

And we'll do that.

Through a multi -sensory experience that
transports her audience to India.

It's a grade 11 geography assignment.

Let's just get the A and get out.

But Asher says every piece of work needs
to be your best work.

Wow. This Asher guy sounds like a real
piece of work.

You know what?

Clearly you guys don't share my vision.

You can go.

I'll do the project myself.

are in the kitchen, and I'll meet you
there.

Wasn't that fun?

Um, you're leaving.

You're mad? You lied to me. I didn't
lie.

Lying's a sin. I just left out a few
details. Did you invite me over because

think I need saving or something? No, I
was trying to help. You said you needed

a friend.

Oh, so I'm like your charity cake. No,
Jenna, I'm sorry. You're

me. No, you're misunderstanding me.

I am not Christian, Becky.

I don't even know if I believe in God.

I'll let myself out.

Then she was like, oh, P .S., this is my
church group. The nerve.

I guess you and Becky won't be besties
for everything.

Not a chance in hell.

Well, can't say I didn't warn you.

You didn't tell me she was Christian.

Wait, the problem is that she lied,
right? Not that she's Christian?

Attention, class.

Subject for your midterm creative
project is... Elizabethan era.

Shakespeare. Spanish armadas.

Colonization. Groups of three.

Go, go, go, go.

Ali, you want to partner up? No, no, no.

Boyfriends get first priority.

Plus, I already said yes to Connor.

Well, that's okay. I'll just partner up
with a random.

Hi.

Hello. Relax. Act natural.

Would you like to join my group?

Yes.

I mean, yes.

I started to say sure, but I was
thinking yes.

I'm Luke.

So, who's our third? My sister. I think
you know her.

Come on.

You've got to be kidding me.

Did you finish your questions, Thor?

Yep. Did you finish yours? Yes, I did.

Let's swap fast for Armstrong's seat.

Crap.

Crap, crap, crap, crap.

Is this a concussion thing where you
repeat the same word over and over

No, no. I did my assignment last night.

Bianca did it.

Well, V, it's due by the end of class.

I could have swore I put it in my bag.

Or maybe I left it on the kitchen
counter.

Oh, Drew, think. Think. Again with the
repetition.

Just back off.

Okay? It's not my fault. It's my stupid
brain.

You know, at some point you're going to
have to stop blaming your concussion and

get your life in order.

Especially when people are counting on
you.

Where are you going?

Nowhere.

Marking rubrics are on my desk.

I got it.

So how are you and your brother in the
same grade?

Luke's only 11 months older.

And he's great.

But it's not the same as having a real
girlfriend.

Seriously, Becky, why do you want to be
friends with me?

You hardly know me. Well, I can get to
know you.

Fine.

I had a baby last year.

And I gave him up for adoption.

So does the Christian girl still want to
be friends now?

Didn't think so.

That must have been so hard.

It was.

Wait, why aren't you being more judgy?

God doesn't care about your past.

And neither do I.

So, you'll be in our group?

Please, please, please.

With Jerry on top.

Well, when you put it that way.

Wasn't your co -op over for the day an
hour ago?

Yeah, I just thought I'd stay and get
some work done on my group project

heading back to school.

Where's your group?

They didn't share our enthusiasm for
insightful storytelling.

Too bad. India's a fascinating
adventure.

You've been?

While I've got you, maybe I can ask you
about another thrilling adventure into

the online world. Oh, a story on email
scams?

No.

How does one get something trending on
Twitter?

Really? Well, I can show you. I'd prefer
to be at Luddite, remaining as offline

as possible, but my editor prefers
otherwise.

Okay, well, this is me.

There are a few ways to get stuff
trending. First, you have to add a

your tweets. It's helpful if it's
catchy.

Like this? Stuff Claire says?

What?

Is that about you?

Uh, no.

No, it couldn't be. Aren't they
addressed to you?

Why settle for that?

We can do so much better, Asher says.

Are you sure you wouldn't prefer to
remain a Luddite? It's very principled.

I will for now.

I'm going to be uptown in 20.

Hey, Mott Walker.

This is like your fifth lap. Shouldn't
you be at school?

No, I skipped. I don't exactly feel like
I belong in the team.

I spent over $700 on this phone because
you said that I could video chat with my

niece. And it doesn't work.

Do you have the right app?

Where do I get the right app?

Maybe the phone's not the problem.
Either you get me a manager or you take

piece of junk and give me my money back.

Well, there's a whole lot of commission
down the drain.

Ma 'am.

If you return this, you'll never be able
to video chat with your niece.

And if she looks anything like you, I'm
sure she's a cutie.

May I see your phone?

There.

All right. To talk to your niece, you
just press the picture of the video

right here.

And then type her number in? Yeah.

That is easy.

Thank you. No problem.

Dude, that was amazing.

I moved an app. You were her hero. Plus,
you saved my commission.

Is there any chance you're looking for a
job?

I wasn't thinking about it. Start
thinking.

You've got people smarts and a smile
that makes a lady's mouth?

Seriously? You should fill out an
application online.

Why did you post that thing to Twitter?

Stuff Claire says? It was a joke. It
wasn't funny?

Adam thought it was.

I was just egging you on. You realized
what you posted was public. Anyone can

read it.

That was the point.

You were acting so full of yourself. But
my mentor saw it. Do you understand how

embarrassing that was?

I love working with Asher, and I don't
want to lose my co -op just because you

have Asperger's. Because I have
Asperger's?

Do you hear yourself?

Don't overreact.

Please.

Delete the tweets.

Delete the tweets.

Tweet.

Stop it. I'm begging you. Stop it. I'm
begging you.

Keith, anything else you'd like to say?

Got it.

Elizabethan era's fourth, like
shuttlecock.

Watch your mouth.

What? That's like badminton.

How about the Globe Theater and how it
reflected the time?

Studying class and culture through the
theater?

Sounds like an inspired idea.

Oh, hey, Dad. This is Jenna. Oh, nice to
meet you.

I'm off to evening service.

Please don't burn the house down while
I'm out.

Whoa, check it. Lower class people only
paid a penny and they put it in a box.

That's where the term box office comes
from.

Thanks, Bastoid.

Hello? Hello?

Kelly? Oh, my goodness. One sec.

Jenna. I'm so sorry. This is my BFF from
Florida, and we haven't talked in

weeks. This could be a long one. I don't
mind.

Austin, you're out.

Did you win the Pure Grand Championship?

She's a little spark plug, huh?

Yeah. She reminds me of me.

Well, old me.

Yeah, what happened to spark plug Jenna?

Life.

Let's just say I kind of lost my way.

How is Becky so positive all the time?
Both of you.

Faith. We believe God has a path for us,
and if we follow it, everything will be

okay.

You really think that?

No, I know it.

It's like I feel more confident knowing
he's watching out for me.

I know he's always got my back, so I'm
never alone.

Must be nice to have a path.

Someone always watching your back.

It's just...

How do you believe in something you
can't see?

Easy, just... feel.

I have no previous experience.

Lie. Everyone's had a fast food job.
Just say you excel in fast -paced retail

environments. You should feel good at
that.

That better be homework.

Uh, no. I'm applying for a job.

You have a job recovering from a
concussion. It's only a couple of hours

school, plus it's fun.

You're sick right now.

You need tutoring and brain exercise,
not a job.

You gotta get your grades up.

Not if I didn't have school.

So you gonna drop out?

Funny. Mom, I need this. You need to get
better.

I'm sick of her treating me like such a
baby.

Then stop acting like one.

Then he said, God has a path for all of
us.

And we kissed.

JM is back in the game. Can I get a
whoop whoop?

Kay, you've been hanging around Dave too
much.

Sorry. So do you think it's true that we
all have a past because of God?

I believe we're the masters of our own
destiny.

I have this good feeling in my tummy,
like I can turn my life around and find

place again.

Is this good feeling for God or for
Luke?

Both. Maybe a little more Luke. He has
this kissable face.

Well, speaking of the divine... Hi!

Hey.

So we should talk about last night.

Yeah, I agree.

Jenna, last night was... Was really
something.

I know.

But will Becky be upset?

No, I just think it was a mistake.

What? Look, you're sweet and you're
crazy too, but you tempt

me.

Tempt you?

Yeah. Like sexually?

Yeah, it's not.

Part of God's path.

Luke, no one's having sex here.

You already have, which means that we
could.

Maybe it would be different if you were
Christian.