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Aren't you a shoo-in for your mom's sorority?

No jacket.

Well, being legacy doesn't guarantee you a spot.

They have to like me.

They will.

But it shouldn't be because of your outerwear choice.

Cute. And incredibly naive.

Would you wear jeans and a t-shirt

to a job interview?

Yeah.

Remind me why you even want to join a sorority?

I mean, what's wrong with being an individual?

It's all about connections.

Now, is my inquisition complete?

Good, then wish me luck.

(Hum of chatter)

Are you planning to rush Psi Alpha Zeta?

It's my mother's sorority.

And it's a good one. But it's not the only one.

Dakota Weston, president, Pi Gamma Pi.

Liberty Van Zandt.

Valedictorian. School president.

And national merit scholar.

Which makes you Pi Gamma Pi material.

How do you...

Know that? The Dean is Pi Gamma Pi.

She keeps her eyes out for potential recruits.

We only accept the cream.

It's your choice.

A safe bet,

or compete for a spot to join the best.

I really hope to see you at the house tomorrow.

Welcome to your first pledge event, ladies.

In this room stand the leaders of tomorrow.

We count both M.P.s

and noble prize winners as alumnae.

But first, pledging is like dating.

Gives a chance to see if the relationship will work

before we commit.

You can break up with us too.

And give up crazy connections and friends for life?

(Chuckle)

My feelings exactly.

It'll be hard to leave this place next year

for Harvard Law.

Harvard Law?

A Pi Gamma Pi runs admissions.

Get invited to join us,

and those connections are guaranteed.

But first, you must prove you belong.

(Whispers) I see something that don't belong.

Now let's go meet some alumnae.

(Din of chatter)

Holly J., you can't just declare yourself

student council president.

I didn't. The Shep did.

But it's undemocratic.

Oh my god, you're right.

And yet strangely? Unbothered.

If you don't go all che on me,

I might make you secretary.

Now scoot, I have a power squad to bring into line.

(Inaudible whispering)

Can somebody please tell me

what's more important than city finals?

Anya's finally swiped her v-card.

-Says who? -Everyone.

And it explains why she isn't at practice.

She and Sav are probably doing it right now.

Anya said she was sick.

Probably just bed-ridden.

And now that Anya's done the deed,

the power squad might finally be virgin-free.

(Scoffs) Not a chance.

Unless you're one?

I'm the captain of the power squad.

Okay, gossip's not gonna get us anywhere.

Toe touches, people.

How's rush?

Specifically, have you found me

a cute sorority girl?

No, but I met two M.P.s and a supreme court judge.

All alumnae.

Imagine me. In supreme court!

Don't get too excited.

I hear Pi Gamma Pi is very selective.

You don't think I have what it takes?

Hey girl.

Come on, Pi Gamma Pi sits at the front.

Wait, you're ditching us?

For them?

Just until I make the cut.

Liberty, this is Julie.

Thought you two would have a lot in common.

Are you a three-sport athlete from the west coast?

Star athlete. Star scholar.

You two make me feel like a major slacker.

Okay, everyone, grab a seat on the floor.

Come on.

So today's plan

is to get more familiar with each other

by sharing the toughest time of your life.

Becca.

You're up first.

Okay.

Um, it was grade nine.

He had seemed like a really nice guy.

Until he gave me a mullet.

Never went to that hairdresser again.

(Laughs)

I've had a pretty charmed life.

Well, we can't hold that against you.

Okay, Liberty, your turn.

Well, uh, the toughest time in my life would be...

when I had to give my baby up for adoption.

Oh my god, um...

Was the father supportive?

He died.

He was stabbed.

I'm so sorry.

In a gang fight?

Not exactly.

It's amazing,

you grew up like that and end up here.

You didn't have the privileges we did,

but you overcame the odds.

It would be great to have someone with your perspective

in Pi Gamma Pi.

We would be lucky to have you.

(Applause of commendation)

Ms. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,

old time's still a-flying.

And this same flower that smiles today

tomorrow will be dying.

Blue? What is Robert Herrick saying in this poem?

Too many flowers. Not enough time.

According to the Anti-Grapevine,

he's had many flowers.

And they've all been very happy afterwards.

Ms. Chantay, something you'd like

to share with the class?

No, miss Kwan.

Ms. That's what I thought.

Since you have so much to say,

why don't you illuminate us

with your interpretation of the poem.

(Bell rings)

Saved by the Bell.

We'll resume our discussion next class.

Wait up.

Why? So you can hang a Scarlet 'V' on my chest?

(Whispers) Being a virgin is nothing to be ashamed of.

Well, try being the only one on the power squad.

Losing your virginity isn't like

getting your wisdom teeth taken out.

It comes with complications.

Well, unlike you, I've heard of a condom.

Which won't protect you from getting hurt.

Trust me.

Thanks for the advice, Juno.

(Sighs)

Hey, girl.

I was wondering if you could help us out

with some hip hop moves for tonight's lip sync.

(Half laugh) Liberty? Teach you to dance?

I can try.

Uh, see you later?

Yeah.

You think you can teach me to crunk down low first?

So they're making some assumptions...

It's not a big deal.

What kind of assumptions?

They think I'm from an underprivileged background.

You? Miss daughter of two lawyers

with a swimming pool in the back yard?

Maybe they're just excited to have someone

who's a little different.

They should be excited to have a Liberty.

Ms. Okay, this semester we'll be exploring landscapes

with the most exquisite hills and valleys-

the human body.

-Naked? -In your watercolour dreams.

Unfortunately, no.

The board of education is a bunch of prudes.

Okay, partner up, everybody.

Come see me if you have any questions.

Partners?

Uh, not this time.

Do you wanna be partners?

Here. After school. Tomorrow.

Um, student president has the key.

Then who's going to stop you from taking advantage of me?

See you tomorrow, miss Holly J.

(Cacophony of chatter)

Never thought the leaders of tomorrow partied this hard.

Worked on bay street last summer.

The interns who partied until 3 am with the partners

were the ones that got jobs.

Liberty, you in? We're doing body shots!

I'm gonna sit this one out.

Liberty.

Some of the sisters worry you won't fit in.

I know they're wrong.

But you need to prove you excel

at all aspects of sorority life.

Including this one.

All right, so we just need some volunteers

for our first competition.

Any takers?

I'm in.

All right, so Liberty's in for gamma gamma.

Anyone else?

Gamma Gamma?

Yeah, get ready to shed some clothes.

(Rock music plays)

Come on, Liberty! What! You can do it!

(Playful whoops and hollers)

All right, M gamma...

Uh... four!

(Excited squeal)

Now for your prize.

Mm-hm.

It's for the main bedroom.

But what you do there is up to you.

Shall we?

(Hip-hop music plays)

Yeah.

(Playful whoops and hollers)

(Playful whoops and hollers, hip hop plays)

Wow, this is a really nice comforter.

Must be like three, 400 thread count.

And the colour?

It's, uh...

I'm not gonna hook up with someone I just met.

Yeah, I have a girlfriend back home.

So should we just go back downstairs?

But she knows how important the frat is.

And she understands sometimes I do things...

Like... make out with other girls?

Or pretend to.

Pass me your panties?

(Muffled beat of music)

(Chanting) Speech! Speech! Speech! Speech! Speech! Speech!

Uh, once you go Black, you never go back.

Ohhh!

So, how was he?

I don't kiss and tell.

-Yeah, but do you dance? -Yeah, only with us.

Come on, let's go shake some booty.

Looking good for a spot in Pi Gamma Pi!

(Dance music blares)

Don't you dare make me look stupid.

You care a lot about what people think.

Don't worry. Your secret's safe with me.

Have you slept with many girls?

It's just, that's what people say.

Well, that's between me and the girls I have

or have not slept with.

Well, many artists like to be intimate

with their models first.

So...

We need to make out for art?

If you're not interested...

I'm interested.

You don't waste any time.

I've got a condom.

I'm not going to have sex with you.

Wait. I mean... (Exhales)

(Clomp of footsteps)

Hey! Liberty!

This seat has your name on it.

And so do these.

Tell me he didn't just hand you your panties

in humanities 101.

We didn't hook up.

We just pretended to.

A mating ritual I'm not entirely familiar with.

Do tell more.

Yeah, like why you'd do that?

To impress her new friends.

Do they still think you're ghettolicious?

Yo' sista'!

Just come to the Pi Gamma Pi mixer tonight.

You'll see Greek life isn't as evil as you think.

Okay.

But I'm not giving my panties to anyone.

(Din of chatter)

(Inebriated squeals of excitement)

How many shots have you had?

Hey, girl! (Happy squeals)

Hey!

So, which one of you two's g-gonna be the one,

do you think?

Uh, what "one"?

Ah, who knows? He's drunk as a skunk.

(Giggles and squeals)

We are close to getting chosen!

Life is gonna get better from here.

We should do something to celebrate!

We could go streaking! (Mischievous giggle)

Who wants to streaking through campus?

Woooo!

Hey!

We decided to check out sorority life.

And you're just in time.

We're going to streak through campus.

Um, the only place you should be going right now

is home to bed.

Who invited the kill joys?

Let's go, Liberty.

Coming? Let's go. Let's go!

(Giggles) Wooo!

Wooo! Whoa!

Throw fast. Throw hard.

Come on, Degrassi. One more yard.

And that's the new cheer.

Nice cover, but we all know what you were doing

when you missed school.

DayQuil and "Days of Our Lives"?

Sav.

Holly What, you guys didn't have sex?

We're waiting.

I haven't even met his parents yet.

Um... can we talk?

I'm gonna check "no" on that box.

Okay. Let's go practice the new cheer.

(Door opens)

Don't tell me you slept with him.

Don't worry, I threw myself at him

and he just turned away.

-Tell anyone- -And you'll destroy me.

I know.

(Knock at the door)

Um, I'm looking for a Holly J.

Okay, you don't need to talk to me,

but we do need to finish our project.

All right, so, art room. After school.

Or I'll tell Ms. Dawes why you didn't show.

(Hospital monitor beeps, low hum of chatter)

The nurse said it'll be hard to speak for a while.

Getting your stomach pumped does that.

How did I get here?

Your friends dropped you off.

The sorority knows I'm here?

Did they care?

Not enough to stay.

Well, it's not their fault.

Wow, you must really want this.

I do.

And you don't understand.

The sorority has a reputation to maintain.

Hello? You just got your stomach pumped.

Besides, it's too late for that.

(Dissatisfied exhale)

And?!

I'm out.

The longer I stay right here,

the longer I could still be a Pi Gamma Pi.

Good luck.

We're really disappointed in you two.

And we expect better in the future.

We can't have negative press about Pi Gamma Pi.

Future? We can stay?

Yes!

We want girls like you two.

Smart, beautiful, leaders.

Becca and (Elated laughter)

Uh, what about Julie?

She's all those things.

Why kick her out for streaking?

Because we only need one.

(Annoyed breath)

One what?

What Shannon means is we're seeking diversity.

Our funding depends upon it.

So that's all I am to you?

A token.

(Incredulous sigh)

Let's just get this over with?

I like you, Holly J.

And uh...

If I have to do this to prove it to you,

I will.

Although I'd prefer to wait

until you know how awesome I really am.

Aren't we here to finish our project?

So, that's a "no"?

You're rejecting me?

As you wish.

But before we get to business,

let me show you this.

Holly I look...

Beautiful.

And if we do sleep together someday,

it will mean something.

Like you'll ever get another chance.

Three lattes and one peppermint tea.

Peppermint tea? For who?

Liberty. To soothe her stomach.

Yeah, we wanna show her we're here for her.

'Cause whatever we think of sororities,

she really wanted this.

Hey, what happened?

Well, I can applaud them for the idea

of seeking out diversity, but...

I turned them down.

You were right. They had a quota.

They didn't want me. Just a Black chick in the room

to satisfy administration.

I told them that wasn't me.

(Cups clink)