TEXT: WHEN DOVES CRY (1/2) A boy named Craig Manning (Brown hair and eyes, kind of tall) is taking pictures of a girl named Angela Jeremiah, his half sister from a distance (She is about 5, brown hair, She is with Emma Nelson, playing. Then he sees her blowing bubbles with her dad, Joey and takes pictures. He is not allowed to see her because of his dad). When Craig thinks Joey sees him, he runs home. Inside The Manning House Craig's dad is sitting at the table waiting for Craig. Mr. Manning: Craig! Craig: Hey dad. (Takes off his jacket and sits at the table) Mr. M: What happened to 6:00? Craig: I know. I'm sorry. It's just the light outside, late summer, incredible. I just uh... Mr. M: Got distracted and missed dinner. Craig: Yeah, uh, Dad I'm sorry. Mr. M: (throws a plate on the floor) When I say 6:00, I don't care how great the light is, you're home. Do you understand me? Clean it up. (He walks out of the room and slams a door) Cut to: Degrassi Everyone is arriving at school. Toby: Man, Grade 8 was supposed to be ours. This is so unfair. JT: I have no problem with an expanded Degrassi. Way more fish in the sea. Toby: What, you're fishing for a new baby -sitter? JT: dude, older women. Hot sexy older women just waiting to make me into a man, okay? This year, Toby. Just trust me, I know it. They head inside. Cut to: Craig He is getting out of his dad's car. Craig: Thanks for the lift. Mr. M: Ok. You need a lift tonight? Craig: No, no, I can, uh, make it home. I'll be on time tonight, ok? Mr. M: Good luck to you sport. As he goes inside, we see Emma and Manny watching him. Manny: Is that the sound of your heart pounding
SUMMARY:
As a new school year begins, Degrassi expands into a full-fledged high school encompassing seventh through twelfth grades. New ninth-grader Craig becomes quick friends with Sean and attracts Emma and Manny, but his home life is less than perfect as he deals with an abusive father and his own, growing need to be around his stepfather Joey and half-sister Angela. Meanwhile, J.T. makes desperate attempts to ask Paige out, but she refuses every time. She later changes her mind when she makes a bet with Hazel and Spinner.