Backstage (2016) s01e03 Episode Script

- After this class, she'll pick one lucky freshman to take an elective with her and her 4th year ballet class; The Primas.
- Congrats, V, you totally deserve it.
- What's up with pretty boy getting to waltz in whenever he likes? - It's complicated.
- There's something going on here.
I found Miles' phone.
It has some suspicious activity on it.
- Welcome, Vee and Cee; Julie Maslany, your student president.
(student singing) (sighing) Scarlett the starlet! (bell ringing) - This is about you being jealous 'cause Helsweel picked me and not you with the Primas.
- You really think that? - I do.
I'm so sorry, C (music blasting) - I don't wanna hear it I don't wanna hear it no more - La la la, la la la la la Oh oh Oh oh oh oh - Hey, Mr.
Park! - Hey! - Uh did you find a phone yesterday? - I did.
You should be more careful where you leave this.
Someone could get the wrong idea.
- Yeah I've been a little forgetful lately.
- How's the treatment going? - OK.
It's just the new meds are making me a little out of it.
- Take care of yourself, Miles.
- Doin' my best.
I told you it was complicated - Are these songs in alphabetical order? - Of course.
Also, they're organized by year and genre.
- Of course How many times are you going to look at that thing? - I just want to make sure I have everything ready.
Helsweel is only letting me throw this freshman orientation because I begged her.
And if it's a disaster like last year, it will be canceled indefinitely.
- And would that really be a bad thing? - Yes.
It would.
- Why? I mean, no one likes these orientation days.
They're just a waste of time.
- Look, I get it, but this is important.
Freshmen may not realize it at the time, but these are the experiences that shape you.
- You make it sound like it's a life changing event.
- Maybe not life changing, but definitely life affecting.
And this one is going to affect the pants off of everyone.
- I'm sure it will - I have everything organized up to the last minute.
I've come up with a bunch of really fun get-to-know-you games and trust exercises.
The Freshmen are gonna love it.
- Of course they will.
No, no they won't.
- Why is he still here? Did you not read the text? It said that Miles is dealing - I read what it said, Jax.
And whatever you think is going on here, you're wrong.
Things aren't always what they seem.
- What am I missing? Why is he still here? (guitar being tuned) - My eyes are open but I cannot see And I'm up and walking Still feels like a dream Until our eyes adjust I guess We're only feeling in the darkness - Oh ah oh We just need a spark to light up the dark I can feel you with me I can feel you with me We just need a spark to light up the dark - We just need a spark I can feel you with me - I heard last year, there was a massive food fight.
Took'em weeks to get all the ketchup off the ceiling.
- Gross! - Still at least they're not making us stay after school.
- Yeah, but Julie IS organizing and I hear she's super uptight.
- Isn't she in the visual arts program? - She IS the visual arts program.
She's like, the most talented kid in the school! - I hope she doesn't expect us to be as brilliant as she is.
And she better not expect us to do arts and crafts and things.
Last time I used a hot glue gun, someone ended up in a hospital! - Every time I say "ballet dancer", they hear "belly dancer"! - I get that all the time too! "Belly dancer"? Really?! - No way am I saying sorry! She's the one who stole our dance choreo.
I can't just forget about that.
But I miss her.
- I already tried apologizing and Cee didn't wanna hear it, so the ball's in her court.
(rock music) (applause) - Thank you, thank you.
- Not bad, not bad at all.
- Not bad? Ha! I think we can all agree that that was "totally tubular".
- Oh! That's very 80's of you.
I just got a couple quick notes.
This WAS an 80's inspired assignment, and I think you got your decades wrong.
- I did? - After the first eight bars, I hear a lot of 70's Rolling Stones influence.
But, like I said, not bad.
OK, up next, Miles.
(He whistles.
) Miles? - Oh, sorry.
- You're up.
Sorry.
I'm I'm sorry, I I can't remember this.
- Don't don't worry, you can try again tomorrow.
- I know Park said not everything's what it seems, but Miles seems like he blew off the assignment, and he seems to be getting away with it.
Teacher's pet! - OK, let's move on to someone else.
- Mr.
Park is giving me special treatment because I'm sick.
But I don't want the whole school thinking I'm a teacher's pet.
- OK! I'd like you each to find a partner and come up with a mash-up of your two 80's inspired songs.
- Ah, lame! - It's not gonna be lame it's gonna be good.
And don't forget this afternoon: Freshman orientation.
(moans) - Aah ha! Come on, let's go! Pitter-patter! Pitter-patter! - You and me.
Together at last.
- You wanna be my partner? I thought you hated me.
- Don't get me wrong, I do.
I mean, I really do.
But Park seems to love you.
So where you go, I go Teacher's Pet! I don't know exactly who this Miles guy is, but at this school he can't seem to mess up.
So, my plan of action is to jump on the Miles bandwagon and hitch a ride to easy street.
- I'm not the teacher's pet.
- Hm! So, explain to me how you're able to come late to class almost every single day and nobody says anything - That's not true.
- Oh and how you're the only one allowed to take calls and how you can show up unprepared to class and get away with it? - It's a coincidence.
- So, go ask Park - for an extension.
- What? - Yeah, go over there and ask Park if we could perform our mash-up tomorrow.
- He'll never go for it.
- So prove me wrong.
- Fine.
- Great.
- Great.
- Great! - Please, say no, please, say no.
- Please, say yes, please, say yes.
- Hey, Mr.
Park.
There's no chance I could get an extension until tomorrow - No, of course.
I understand.
No problem.
- I mean, if it is a problem, then that's OK.
- No problem, you're good.
(sigh) (snicker) - This is gonna be easy street.
(snicker) - Go on and talk to her.
- No.
She said that I'm holding her back.
So I am literally taking a step back and letting her lead from now on.
- You realize you are about to spend an entire hour with her.
- I'll just pretend she's not there.
It'll be fine.
- Famous last words - "Dreams and Fears.
" "Trust, don't Bust".
"Beanbags, Balloons and Friendships"? What kind of get-to-know-you games are these? - They're designed to get the freshmen to really open up to one another.
- Right.
Because when you're a new kid at a new school, the FIRST thing you want to do is bare your soul to a bunch of total strangers.
- You don't have to work so hard.
I remember our freshmen orientation being super boring.
- Exactly.
This will not be that.
- And, because I always have a plan B, if none of that works, I have this.
- A cake? - It signifies the dawn of a new day.
Freshman year can be very intimidating, but what these kids don't know, is that it's a fresh start.
To every dark side there is a bright one.
- Um sure, I can see that.
Let's get real; A cake is a cake.
- It took me all night and twelve cups of coffee (sighing): But it was worth it.
- I don't know why this means so much to her, but I get the feeling if this doesn't work, Julie might have a nervous breakdown.
So, let's look on the bright side and be positive right? - But there must be a reason.
I mean, are you related to one of the teachers? - No.
Helsweel? - No.
- What about Principal Durani? - NO! I'm sick of this conversation! - Whoa, buddy, sorry.
(to himself): Touched a nerve.
Hey, space cadet, you comin'? - Hey, guys! - You're telling me I can get away with anything? Let's see if I can get away with skipping this.
- Done.
- Where are you guys going? - Anywhere but in there.
- What he said.
- Well, if they're not going, then neither are we! I mean, we can't ALL get in trouble for skipping.
- There were freshmen just right out there! - I'm sure they'll be here any minute now.
- You're the one girl in this town Who makes me feel this way, I think I need to tone it down, girl - Are you ready to have some fun, Freshmen?! - You bet we are! Right guys? - That's reassuring.
- Are you kidding? Out of the fifty freshmen students, this is IT? - Hey, 5 out of 50 ain't bad.
That's what 15%? - Actually it's 10.
- No one asked you, Sasha.
- I heard there were going to be trust exercises.
Show me the way! - Beware of Vanessa everyone, trust is not in her wheelhouse.
- Cuz you would know.
- Ugh, this is a disaster.
- Cake! We have cake everyone.
- That's for later.
- Later is now.
We need a little sun in this darkness.
- You're right.
I'll go get it from the teacher's lounge and round up any stragglers on the way.
- Great idea! See? Bright side.
- Can I help? - And miss out on our super fun program? No way! - Exercise number one, it says here: Word association - Boorrring - Hey, keep your thoughts to yourself.
And what are you doing here anyway, aren't you in grade ten? - Cake.
- Understood.
- Confused! - What?! - Sorry, I I thought we started playing.
- YOU! I see you.
Don't run away from me! You're supposed to be at the orientation having FUN! - Hey you! Freshmen! Music majors.
Why aren't you at the orientation? - Busted! Uh, funny story.
We were act - Save it.
Here, take this to the gym.
- But we were - I don't want to hear it.
I don't care if you're dying.
You are going to my orientation.
- Go.
- That's kinda funny - You I see you!! - Eesh.
Aggressive much? - And, uh, where are you going? - Did you not hear the gir What? What are you thinking? (words exchanges) - Betrayed.
- Deserter.
- Stubborn.
- Dramatic.
- It's like a one word passive aggressive association-fest.
- Friends! - Former.
- Confidants.
- Caring! - Selfish.
- Forgetful.
- UNFORGIVING! - Why did we eat so much? - Because it was so good.
(snicker) - And what do you two think you're doing? - Uh, Mr.
Park, um we, um we, uh - I just needed a time-out.
- And that time-out included stealing the cake from the Freshman orientation? - Yeah, actually, it did.
- Jackson, can you give Miles and I a minute.
- Happy to.
It's not a problem.
- Miles, I know you're - What? What am I? Teacher's pet? Your charity case? Tell me, cuz I'm really curious.
- Are you feeling OK? - This has nothing to do with me being sick! I'm skipping class because I wanted to and I stole the cake cause I felt like it.
- So you want me to get you in trouble? - Finally.
He gets it.
- Look, I'm aware that I go easy on you sometimes.
When you're late, it's because you had a doctor's appointment and when you're unprepared it's that you were up all night sick.
You have nothing to be ashamed of.
- Being sick doesn't make you weak.
- Yes it does! I just wanna be normal.
- I'm sorry to say it, Miles, but you're not.
You're a phenomenal musician who happens to be fighting a disease.
That's it.
The disease doesn't define you; You do.
Now that doesn't excuse skipping orientation.
So, you and Jax: Detention after school.
And I'm taking your cake.
- I'm jealous? I am NOT jealous.
- And I'm not a thief! - Yes, you are! - No, I'm not! - You stole our dance! - I don't know what happened.
I am so sorry.
I lost control.
- Girls, stop yelling! And YES, I realize I'm yelling This day is an important tradition.
Too important for some petty argument.
So, let's settle this once and for all - How? - Yeah, how? - Time for plan C.
- What is she talking about? There is no plan C.
- I just wanted to say thank you for coming today.
I know that being a freshman can be a very difficult time (music interrupting) - So apparently, Julie's plan C is turning freshman orientation into a Keaton dance-off.
Not a bad idea! (cheering) (cheering) - Sometimes we say things we don't mean to the people we love the most.
(cheering) - Carly doesn't hold me back.
She makes me a better dancer.
And a better person.
Always has.
Always will.
- Thank you.
- I didn't do anything.
It was all you.
You saved the day.
- I did, didn't I? - I'm sorry I said this was a waste of time.
It wasn't.
It was actually kind of sort of fun.
- Thanks.
Means a lot.
- I just wish I got to try that amazing cake of yours.
- My cake! What happened to my cake? - I guess you should be careful what you wish for.
But detention isn't so bad.
- Detention is the worst.
(liquid spilling) Ew! This is so disgusting.
I can't believe this.
(liquid spilling) What happened to your Teflon coating? I thought nothing stuck to the amazing Miles.
- I don't know what to tell you, man.
I guess I'm not teacher's pet after all.
- What are you grinning about? You do realize that you just emptied some guy's spit out of a trumpet, right? (something falling to the floor) - I'll get that.
- What? - Nothing.
Let's just, um let's just get this done so we can get outta here.
- I hear that.
- K K, X What, now? "A medication used "as a potassium binder in acute chronic kidney disease"? Miles is sick?