Fifteen (TV Series)

Hanging in the Balance (1991)

Ken Angel: Jake Deosdade

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• Jake Deosdade : Your math test?

  Ashley Frasier : I told you, I couldn't study. I didn't know anything that was gonna be on it. So I made a list.

  Jake Deosdade : How do you mean?

  Ashley Frasier : A list of answers. A cheat sheet, Jake and I took it in and hid it under the exam paper. But Mrs. Tinelli must have seen me because she came over in the middle of the exam and she grabbed it and held it up in front of the whole class. In front of the entire class with everybody staring at me.

  Jake Deosdade : Oh no!

  Ashley Frasier : Then I got sent down to the principal's.

  Jake Deosdade : OK, just wait. I mean, I know how you feel.

  Ashley Frasier : It was awful, Jake. I just wanted to die.

  Jake Deosdade : Maybe it wasn't the smartest thing to do. But even so...

  Ashley Frasier : Don't you understand? I cheated on a test.

  Jake Deosdade : Yeah, I know.

  Ashley Frasier : I cheated, Jake and now everyone knows and they're all gonna think I cheated on everything else too.

  Jake Deosdade : No one's gonna think that.

  Ashley Frasier : How can I look anyone in the eye? And how on earth do I tell my parents?

  Jake Deosdade : Ashley, listen...

  Brooke Morgan : We've heard, Ashley. We both have.

  Kelly : Everybody has.

  Jake Deosdade : Look...

  Brooke Morgan : And we understand. Well, we sort of understand. It's not the end of the world and it's not like everyone's gonna think you're totally a horrible person.

  Kelly : No, no. It's not quite that.

  Brooke Morgan : All the same. I have to tell you, Ashley, I'm awfully disappointed. I really am. Cheating is a very bad thing.

  Kelly : It's dishonest.

  Brooke Morgan : I just never thought you would stoop to something like this.

  Kelly : I'm shocked, Brooke. I really am.

  Brooke Morgan : Of course you are. We're both shocked. We're appalled.

• Ashley Frasier : [telling Jake she just broke up with Matt after having a huge argument with him about his drinking problem]  I just can't believe what happened. He accused me of telling the whole school he was an alcoholic and then he said he never wanted to see me again.

  Jake Deosdade : This is incredible.

  Ashley Frasier : And he meant it too. I've never seen his eyes like that. Like he totally hated me.

  Jake Deosdade : But you didn't tell anyone did you? About his drinking?

  Ashley Frasier : Of course not.

  Jake Deosdade : Well, I didn't tell anyone either and we're the only ones who know.

  Ashley Frasier : Then what's going on?

  Jake Deosdade : Well, someone must have seen us at the park on Friday night when Matt was totaled.

  Ashley Frasier : Then wouldn't we have seen them?

  Jake Deosdade : I don't know. But how else? Look, let's not worry about that part right now. We've just got to make Matt realize that you didn't tell anyone.

  Ashley Frasier : Yeah, right.

  Jake Deosdade : I'll talk to him.

  Ashley Frasier : It won't make any difference, Jake. He's convinced I betrayed him.

  Jake Deosdade : Then I'll unconvince him.

  Ashley Frasier : It won't work. You know what he's like.

  Jake Deosdade : Ashley, it has to work and I can't just sit back and let him make these crazy accusations. I mean you're the one who has been standing by him.

  Ashley Frasier : Maybe that's just it. Maybe I just can't stand it anymore. Maybe I don't want to even make up with him.

  Jake Deosdade : You don't mean that.

  Ashley Frasier : I don't know. Right now, I just don't know.

  Jake Deosdade : Ashley?

  Ashley Frasier : Want to hear the really funny part? With all this going on, I'm supposed to be taking a test tomorrow. Major math test. First class after lunch.

  Jake Deosdade : You'll be OK.

  Ashley Frasier : Are you kidding? I don't know any of the stuff. I can't focus. I can't concentrate. I'll be really lucky if I can spell my name right.

  Jake Deosdade : Look, just try to relax.

  Ashley Frasier : That's hilarious! My whole life is in a mess. It's getting worse by this second and I'm supposed to relax? I don't think you understand. I'm gonna fail that test. It's half the mark for the whole term.

• Jake Deosdade : OK, don't relax. But don't panic either.

  Ashley Frasier : Oh, I'm not panicking, Jake. I'm just starting to go crazy. There's a difference.

  Jake Deosdade : Look, we'll take a walk or something.

  Ashley Frasier : I can't.

  Jake Deosdade : Sure, you can.

  Ashley Frasier : No, I can't, Jake! I've got to go study for that test.

• Jake Deosdade : [in his second huge argument with Matt about him and Ashley breaking up after having a huge argument with her about his drinking problem] 

  Matt Walker : Are you gonna join me?

  Jake Deosdade : Have you heard about Ashley?

  Matt Walker : Hasn't everybody?

  Matt Walker : It sure gets around.

  Matt Walker : Yeah! She cheated on a test which was pretty dumb and she got caught which was even dumber.

  Jake Deosdade : Don't you even care?

  Matt Walker : It doesn't have anything to do with me, does it? Remember? We broke up. Cheating on a test. I never thought Ashley would do something like that. It's amazing to learn about people.

  Jake Deosdade : Do you have any idea how torn up she is?

  Matt Walker : And how do you think I feel? The whole school thinks I'm some sort of alcoholic just because I had a few drinks on Friday night. I've got 300 kids whispering behind my back. How would you like to put up with that?

  Jake Deosdade : Oh, I see. I'm supposed to feel sorry for you am I?

  Matt Walker : You can feel however you like.

  Jake Deosdade : I'm supposed to sit back and sigh while you tell me your troubles, huh? Well forget it. Because I'm sick of it, you jerk.

  Matt Walker : What?

  Jake Deosdade : Ashley tied herself in knots trying to help you and you turn around and dump her. And now that she's having a nervous breakdown, you want sympathy for your troubles? What sort of total jerk are you? Hey, sure. Go ahead, hit me. What a great way to prove you're a man.

  Jake Deosdade : Don't push it, Jake.

  Jake Deosdade : Let me ask you something, buddy. Do you care about anybody but yourself? Anybody?

  Kelly : [on the phone]  Hi, it's me. I'm down at the Avalon. You wouldn't believe what just happened. At totally world class shouting matchtween Matt and Jake. No! I'm not kidding. But anyway, that's not what I called to tell you. Listen, I've done it. Yeah! It's all set up. Just another couple of days and Brooke is finally going to get what she deserves.

• Jake Deosdade : Brooke, you want to know something? If you were a guy, I'd be tempted to bust you in the head.

• Jake Deosdade : [in his first huge argument with Matt about him and Ashley breaking up after having a huge argument with her about his drinking problem] 

  Jake Deosdade : Matt, aren't you even gonna listen? I'm telling you the truth. Ashley didn't say anything to anyone.

  Matt Walker : Who says?

  Jake Deosdade : Well, she does, of course.

  Matt Walker : Yeah, right! And what else would she say?

  Jake Deosdade : I don't believe this.

  Matt Walker : Look, there are 2 people who could have spread stories about what happened on Friday night. One of them is Ashley. The other one is you.

  Jake Deosdade : Oh, get real. You think I ran around telling people?

  Matt Walker : I don't know. You tell me.

  Jake Deosdade : Of course I didn't.

  Matt Walker : So that proves it then, doesn't it? It had to be Ashley.

  Jake Deosdade : Matt!

  Matt Walker : I told her not to talk about it and she went right ahead. Well, that's it. We're finished.

  Jake Deosdade : Come on.

  Matt Walker : And while we're at it, I don't need friends who keep trying to take her side. People who start hassling me every time I have a beer. So make your decision, Jake. Either you're my friend or you're not.