03x12 - Dee, the Cheerleader

[bunniefuu]

♪ Grease is the time,
is the place ♪

♪ Is the motion

♪ Grease is the way
we are feeling ♪

♪ Oh!

[Knocking on door]

Ah. Grab a broom, dee,
make yourself at home.

Goodbye.

Dee, is that my laundry?

Yeah, mama finished
the laundry.
I brought it over.

Oh, thank you.

Do you wanna tip
the delivery girl

Or next time do you want
starch in your shorts?

I like your hair.
You look great.

Forget it, raj,
it's still gonna cost you.

I'll give it
to you later.

Hey, don't put that there.
I just straightened up
the place.

That's straightened?

Yeah, I've been cleaning
all day,

Putting everything
in its place.

Yeah, the room looks
so much larger.

Well, it always does
when rerun isn't in it.

That's right.
He's in new york, right?

Yeah, a.b.c. Decided to send
3 of their pages
to work on a new quiz show,

And rerun lucked out.

They're even paying
for all his expenses.

Does than include meals?

Of course.

There goes the network.

[Clattering]

[Snake]
oh!

What's that?

[Sighing]
snake is unhappy
because he has to clean out

Rerun's side of the room.

He'll be here
until rerun gets back.

Doesn't he have
his own apartment?

He did, but the owners decided
to tear the place down.

I saw that place.

I thought it already
was torn down.

[Clattering continues]

Oh, hi, dee.

[Clanking]

I hear you're cleaning
rerun's room.

Yeah and I hate it.

I'm doing the best I can do
without a bulldozer.

Hey, raj,

I know you and rerun
go camping a lot,

But a polka-dot tent?

That's his night shirt,
snake.

Oh.

Snake, snake,
bite the dust.

Oh, yeah, right, raj.

[Knocking on door]

Come in.

Hi, raj.

[Raj]
hey, earl.

Hi, doll.

Hi.

What's all this?

They're cleaning the place.

They're cleaning
the place what?

Come on, dee.
Say it.

You know I love
when you call me that.

They're cleaning
the place, kid.

All right, baby.

[Clattering]

Watch out.
Here it comes again.

Oh, hi, little earl.

Hi, snake.

All that came
from the closet?

No, I'm still tryin' to
carve a path to the closet.

Hey, whose pom-poms?

Oh, those happen to belong

To one of
the greatest cheerleaders

Jefferson high ever had.

Who's that?

Rerun.

Rerun was a cheerleader?

Mmm-hmm. He was
head cheerleader 2 years ago.

He must've looked great
in those short skirts.

Especially when it was windy.

Well, he may
have been great,

But not as great
as the little lady

I saw practicing
after school today.

Who was that?

Wonder woman.

Dee's not a cheerleader.

Oh, yes, she is.
She was jumping up and down,

Twisting and turning

Those crazy hips
a mile a minute.

Are you tryin' out
for cheerleader, dee?

Yeah. I've been practicing
after school.

The tryouts are friday.

I've been so nervous,
I haven't been able
to sleep all week.

You're a cinch,
crazy hips.

Well, dee,

If you need any expert advice,
let me know.

See, I've been playing
varsity sports all my life

And I've heard cheers
for every occasion.

Hmm. Well, snake,
um...

Here you go.

How about one for
cleaning up this room.

Oh, sure, raj.

Sis-bam-bunk,
pick up the junk.

Sis-bam-boom,

You throw it
in the other room.

Sis-bam-bear,
I'll see you all later.

Snake!

I've only got about 5 minutes
before the bus comes.

That's just enough time
for a vanilla shake.

Well, hi,
dee and julie.

Hi.
So what can I get you?

2 Vanilla shakes.

2 Vanilla shakes!

Well, who am I yellin' at?
I'm the only one workin'.

Slow down, shirley,
slow down.

Listen,
how you doin', julie?

Well, classes were
a lot easier at my old school

Before I got bused here.

Well, you just hang in there,
ok? I'll get your shakes.

You'll get used to
this school pretty soon.

Well, you really
helped a lot, dee.

You introduced me
to all your friends,

And you--you talked me
into going to
the cheerleading tryouts.

Uh, cheerleading tryouts?

Julie and I are going out
for the team.

Oh, that's great!

You know, uh, I once tried
for the cheerleading.

Yeah, but I just kept getting
2 things all mixed up.

What?

My feet. I couldn't
get 'em to go.

I've got the same problem.

Yeah.

You just gotta
keep at it, julie.

Let's try that cheer
I've been teaching you
all day.

I still don't think
I can do it.

Oh, yes, you can,
try it, try it.

I'll show you
one more time.

Kick to the left.
Kick to the right.
Stand up, sit down,

Fight, fight, fight.
Yeah, jefferson.

[Shirley]
hey, you just get up!

All right.

Yeah, all right!
That's the part
of the game

Where I stand up
and I throw my towel
on the bench,

And I walk over to the coach
and take a few deep breaths

And I say, "hey, coach,

"I feel good.
I feel real good.

Send me in?"

Sit down, fool.

You know that's exactly
what the coach says.

Oh, ok. Now, julie,
you--you try.

Let's see what you can do.
Come on.

Well...

Kick to the left.
Yeah.

Kick to the right.

S-s-sit up, stand down,

Fight, fight, fight.

Yeah, jefferson!

Oh!

Time out, time out.
Are you ok, dwayne?

Huh?

Oh, gee, I'm sorry, dwayne.
Did I hurt your leg?

Oh, that's ok. I can still
use it for limping.

Oh, I'm just a klutz.

No, you're not.

No, no, no, no,
you're not a klutz.
See, I'm a klutz.

It takes years
to be a good klutz.

Then I'm not?

No, but you're off
to a good start.

Just keep it up.

♪[music playing]

Come on, julie,
you can do it.

What you all doin'?

Huh?
Did I pick it up?

Ok, pom-pom queens,
2 burgers, medium. Here.

Thanks, shirley.
They look great.

Until you get a closer look.

What happened to the meat?

Well, now, I'm--i'm glad
you asked me that

'Cause I can
explain it to you.

See, now, that is
grade "a" choice beef.

Uh-huh. And it came
from a grade "a" choice cow.

You wanna know his name?
His name was charlie.

What? Listen, charlie was
a good old cow.

Yes, he just grazed
in the pastures by day

And just stared at the stars
by night.

Until one day,

Somebody sneaked up
behind poor little charlie,

And just...

Now, I guess you'd say,
now why would anybody
do that to poor charlie?

Well, because so that
you and you

Could have hamburgers.

Now, I guess you would like
a larger portion

Of poor dead charlie, huh?

Not really.

[Shirley]
oh.

Sorry, charlie.

Listen, when will you know,

Uh, if you made
the cheerleading team?

They haven't finished
the tryouts yet.

Karen's gonna come over
and tell us as soon as
they post the results.

I don't have to
wait for karen.

I know how I did.

Don't take it so bad, julie.
At least you tried.

I guess you're right.

I mean, you tried.
That's what's important.

Winning isn't everything.

Little dee's a cheerleader.

[Murmuring]

Little dee is a cheerleader.

Oh, I can remember
when you said,
"go, go, go,"

And all it meant
was you had to.

Now you're
a big time cheerleader.

Look at you. Get on down.

Hi, julie.
Rah, rah...

And--and hi, dee.
Oh, hi, dwayne.

Shirley, can I talk to you
for a sec?

Oh, sure, just start
moving your lips. Listen...

No, I mean, somewhere
where we can be alone.

Oh, no, no, no.
If you go in there,
you will be alone.

I'm not going.

Well, how about
over there, shirley?

Ok. Let me tell you,
dee--dee's gonna be

A little cheerleader.
Shh. Shh.

With the rah, rah.
Look, shirley.

Huh?

If you had somethin' good
to do and something bad to do,

Which would you do first,
the good or the bad?

Um, the good.

But what if you knew

That the good would be
ruined by the bad,

And the bad would
make the person
who heard the good feel bad,

And the person
that heard the bad
wouldn't feel good

When he hears the good?

Have you been
playing basketball again

And hittin' your head
on the rim?

Come on, shirley, really,
if you had to
tell somebody something

And you didn't know
how to tell 'em,
how would you tell 'em?

You'd just tell 'em.

Why didn't I think of that?

'Cause you hit the head
on the rim. Remember that?

Hi, dwayne.
How was basketball practice?

Great, just great.

Hey, guess what,

They posted the results
for the new cheerleaders.

They did? Great.
Yeah.

Uh, congratulations, julie.
You made it.
You're a cheerleader!

I made it?
Yeah.

Oh, my gosh,
can you believe that?

No, I can't.

That's fantastic.

Now do you see
what trying does.

Yeah. Thanks a lot, dee.

I couldn't have done it
without you.

Hey, look,
2 victory sodas

On the house
comin' right up.

Yeah.

Uh, you better
make that one.

Julie, you made it,

But, dee, you didn't.

I'm sorry.

That's--that's terrible,
dee.

You're much better
than I am.

I guess they didn't think so.
Congratulations, julie.

You better go pick up
your uniform and pom-poms.

Yeah. I guess so.

I-i'll see you later, dee,
and I'm sorry.

That's ok.

Hey, dee,

Look, don't let it
get you down, all right?

Right. 'Cause you said
that, uh, winning
wasn't everything,

And I heard you
say it myself.
Yeah.

But that was
when I thought I won.

[Knocking on door]

[Muttering]

Who is it?

[Earl]
it's little earl!

I was afraid of that.

What do you want,
little earl?

I want in, raj.

I was afraid of that, too.

Look, raj,

We're 2 men
of the world, right?

Right.

So it's time we had
a little talk.

Sit down, raj.

Thank you.

It's about
your sister, dee.

Is she spoken for yet?

She's more at the age
where she's spoken to.

That's good. I don't think
she should rush

Into anything at 13.

I think she should wait
a couple of years,

Till I'm 13.

I see. I'm sure she will,
little earl,

But I got
to study, pal. Ok?

[Knocking on door]

I'll get it.

Hi, sweetcakes.

Hello.

What's the matter?
Where's the smile

That lights up my life?

I left it at the soda shop.

Dee, what's wrong?

I was rejected
as a cheerleader.

Julie made it,
but I didn't.

I don't believe it.

Yeah, I find that
hard to believe, too.

You were so good.

Good? She was great.
I've seen you in action.

You belong in
the cheerleader's
hall of fame.

You're the best.

Thanks, earl.

I mean it, dee,
you were robbed.

Want me to beat up
on somebody for you?

Hey, thanks, little earl,
you're a good friend.

But I think I can handle it
from here, pal.

Ok, dee, but don't forget,
I'll be around if you need me.

I won't forget.

Take care.

You got a right
to be disappointed.

I've got a right
to be mad.

Everybody thought
I did the routines
better than julie.

Even julie did.

Well, I saw you rehearsing,
and I think you were great.

[Sighing]
but I'm your brother.

Well, sometimes
even brothers can be right.

Dee,

I know it's disappointing.
I mean...

But disappointments happen,
they're part of living.

Remember when I went after
that newspaper job
and it went to another guy?

I had my heart
set on that job.

But it wasn't
the end of the world.

And remember when mama

Entered into that
community fair.

She made
a beautiful quilt,

And we thought
she'd win 1st place.

And she came in 3rd.

That's right.

So we don't always
come in first,

But we have to try.

Now doesn't that
tell you something?

Sure. Our family's got
a lot of losers.

Now, dee,
you don't mean that.

No. I'm just mad.
It isn't fair.

Well, you think maybe
there was a mistake?

There was. They picked julie
instead of me.

Well, if there was a mistake,
somebody should go there
and talk to someone.

You think so?

Mmm-hmm. Someone should
go down there

And talk to the principal.

You will? Thanks, raj.

No. You're old enough
to handle this yourself,
young lady.

That's what mama said.

Mmm-hmm. So get on it
and good luck.

Yeah.

If it helps any,
I'm very proud of you.

It helps.
But not an awful lot.

[Knocking on door]

Come in.

Excuse me, mr. Bradley.

I just talked to the coach
and she told me to see you.

Have a seat, dee.
What is it now?

Did someone steal

The girls' shower curtain
again?

No. I came to talk to you

About why I didn't get picked
as a cheerleader.

Oh. Ok, why didn't you?

Well, the coach said
that because of busing,

They picked the white girl
instead of me.

Oh, she shouldn't have
said that.

Why? Isn't it true?

Yes. But she shouldn't have
said it.

Well, was there an order
from this office saying
I couldn't be a cheerleader?

Young lady, your name
was never mentioned.

It didn't have to be.
When there's one white girl
and one black girl

And you say give it
to the white girl and I happen
to be the black girl,

That's the same
as mentioning my name.

Well, it's true.
You certainly are black.

Someone told you?

No, i...

We have 3 black girls

On the team
and 3 white girls.

Now, doesn't that
sound right?

No. The best cheerleaders

Should be cheerleaders.
That sounds right.

My dear, right and wrong
are not that simple.

There are areas of indecision,
areas of gray.

Things are seldom
black and white.

Except for
the cheerleading team.

Young lady, now that
we are busing white students

Into our school,

We have to try to achieve
a racial balance.

Oh, I get it.

So you're gonna have
a half white, half black
basketball team?

Well, no.

And a half white,
half black track team?

Well, no.

And on the football team
the halfbacks are gonna be
half black?

Well, that's not possible.

It doesn't make sense.

It doesn't
have to make sense.
It's school policy.

I mean, it may not look
as though it makes sense,

But we have to take
the long range view.

What we're trying to do
is to erase the line

Between blacks and whites.

Then why do you keep
pointing it out?

I'm sorry, but you are
not arguing a case

Before the supreme court.

Although, maybe you could.

So what are you gonna do
about my place
on the cheerleading team?

There's nothing
I can do.

Progress and pain
go hand in hand.

But believe me,

The intention of busing
is good.

Although some people
are going to be hurt
along the way.

You do understand?

Oh, sure, I understand.

Good.

You have
your job to do.

Right.

Until they start
busing principals.

Oh, come on, dee,

You've been through
4 straws

And you haven't had
your first sip
of the malt yet.

I'm sorry, shirley,
I'm still upset.

Hey, I don't blame you.

I mean, if I had the same
raw deal you have,

I'd be even more upset
than you are.

You would?

Oh, yeah. I mean,
I'd have to give somebody
some pom-pom sandwiches.

You know what I'm saying?
I mean, a kick to the right,
a kick to the--

Up their nose,
I would go.

[Shirley]
oh, here comes julie.

Hey, come on.
You can handle it.

It'll be all right.
Oh, hi, julie.

Hi, shirley. Hi, dee.

Oh, hi, julie.

How you doin'?

The pits.

Me, too. Pits.

Yeah, well, welcome to
rob's pit stop.

Dee, I'm really sorry

About what happened.
I--i just...

Forget it.
I'll get over it.

[Sighing]
well, I won't.

Why? You've got nothing
to be mad about.

Yes, I do. See, the school
bused in some chicano kids,

And the principal felt
there should be at least

One chicano cheerleader
on the team,

So they had to
get rid of one of us. Me.

You?

You mean, you were bumped
for the chicano cheerleader?

Oh, I just feel awful.
I mean...

Thanks, shirley.

No, no, no.
Uh, for the chicano.

See, as soon as
the chinese kids

Move in the neighborhood,

They are gonna bump her.

See what bothers me
is the chicano girl

Wasn't as good as I was.

That's hard to believe.

Yeah.

I know, dee,

I'm not very good
and I'm sorry.

I always felt
you should've had that spot.

Hey, well, listen here,

Why don't you two ladies
try again next year.

That'll solve it.

You're right, shirley.

I am?

Yes.
Yes.

Would you really
be willing to try

For the cheerleading
team again?

Yeah. Would you?

Well, sure.

[Shirley]
all right. Hey.

Hey, hey, hey.
Hi, guys.

What's happening?

Hey, shirley.

Hey, dee, I heard
about the bad news.
I'm really sorry.

That was yesterday's news.

We're talkin' about
next year.

Oh, you're gonna
try out again, huh, sis?

Absolutely.

Me, too.

All right.

And not only we gonna try,
we're gonna win.

Hey, well,
that's the spirit.

Right on.
Good for you.

Yeah, these are
my little ladies.

Hey, well, look, you and julie
may not be able to lead

The cheers this year,

But it doesn't mean
you can't get one. Ready?

Yeah.

[All]
kick to the left.
Yeah.

Kick to the right.

Julie and dee,
hey, they're all right.

Kick to the left.
Kick to the right.

Julie and dee,
hey, they're all right.

Kick to the left.
Kick to the right.

Julie and dee,
hey, they're all right.

Kick to the left.
Kick to the right.

Julie and dee,
hey, they're all right.

Kick to the left.
Kick to the right.

Well, raj,
what do you think?

What do I think
about what?

My stew. What do you mean
about what?

Oh.

Hmm, not bad.

And the salad?

Hmm.

Well, how about the iced tea,
is that all right?

Um...

Fine.

Then why do I
have to ask you?

Ask me what?

Why do I have to ask you
how do you like the meal?

I went to a lot of trouble
cookin' it.

The least you can do is say,
"snake, I like the meal."

Snake, I like the meal.

Sure, now I have to
drag it out of you.

Snake, it really is
a nice dinner.

Nice?

I knocked myself out
to give you this great meal,

And all you can say is,
"it's nice"?

I'm sorry.

Yeah. Sure you are.

Snake, look, you're right.

It's not a nice dinner,
it's a great dinner. Ok?

Yeah, sure.

Snake, I love the dinner.
You're a great cook.

The stew is great.
The salad, the iced tea,

It's all wonderful.

For heavens sake.
What do you want me to do,
stand up and cheer?

Would you mind?

[Grunting]

I'll stand up
and kick my heels,

Rah, rah, rah,
for snake's great meal.

Satisfied?

Yeah, I guess so.

Good.

Raj?

Yes?

Why is it that
you never take me anywhere?