1 00:00:02,633 --> 00:00:06,206 Into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. 2 00:00:06,207 --> 00:00:08,408 I got three cases of champagne for Serena Van Der Woodsen. 3 00:00:08,409 --> 00:00:10,580 For me? Who's it from? 4 00:00:10,581 --> 00:00:13,083 Porn and handcuffs? This is low, Chuck, even for you. 5 00:00:13,084 --> 00:00:16,546 What's this? Chuck said it came for you this morning. Whoa. Is that coke? 6 00:00:16,547 --> 00:00:19,619 How do you like a brother who uses you as a drug mule? 7 00:00:19,620 --> 00:00:22,352 I can't believe you think Chuck is doing these things. What's he done now? 8 00:00:22,353 --> 00:00:25,024 I'll tell you what he's done. If we're gonna exist under the same roof, 9 00:00:25,025 --> 00:00:29,059 I am laying down some house rules. No need, Princess. Bart already kicked me out. 10 00:00:29,060 --> 00:00:31,631 I'm moving back to my suite. I love you, Nate Archibald. 11 00:00:31,632 --> 00:00:33,303 Always have, always will. 12 00:00:33,304 --> 00:00:35,705 I want nothing else to do with you, Blair. It's over. 13 00:00:35,706 --> 00:00:38,338 Jenny, if you walk away from me now, I will ruin you. 14 00:00:38,339 --> 00:00:41,341 How are you gonna do that? My mother's Valentino was stolen. 15 00:00:41,342 --> 00:00:45,215 Oh, my god. That's my mother's dress. Do you think that you can just send me off to school 16 00:00:45,216 --> 00:00:47,217 with a plaid skirt and a metrocard, 17 00:00:47,218 --> 00:00:50,049 and everything will be okay? I'm really sorry, Chuck. 18 00:00:50,050 --> 00:00:53,284 I know it wasn't you who sent me that stuff. 19 00:00:56,527 --> 00:00:59,189 And who am I? 20 00:00:59,190 --> 00:01:02,562 That's a secret I'll never tell. 21 00:01:02,563 --> 00:01:04,564 You know you love me. 22 00:01:04,565 --> 00:01:08,738 X.o.x.o., gossip girl. 23 00:01:08,739 --> 00:01:11,441 There are three things we do alone... 24 00:01:11,442 --> 00:01:13,303 We are born, we die, 25 00:01:13,304 --> 00:01:15,505 and if we're a high school junior headed for college, 26 00:01:15,506 --> 00:01:17,507 we take the s.A.T. 27 00:01:17,508 --> 00:01:20,650 And while the test is said to measure our best traits, 28 00:01:20,651 --> 00:01:22,212 preparing for it 29 00:01:22,213 --> 00:01:24,554 inevitably brings out the worst... 30 00:01:24,555 --> 00:01:27,157 Humility becomes self-doubt... 31 00:01:27,158 --> 00:01:30,760 (Phantom planet's "do the panic" playing) 32 00:01:30,761 --> 00:01:33,123 ♫ guess we're all in trouble, huh? ♫ 33 00:01:33,124 --> 00:01:34,724 Striving becomes obsession. 34 00:01:34,725 --> 00:01:37,227 ♫ It's Tuesday on the other side of town ♫ 35 00:01:37,228 --> 00:01:39,769 Some are driven to self-medication... 36 00:01:39,770 --> 00:01:41,671 ♫ most would just give up for dead ♫ 37 00:01:41,672 --> 00:01:44,234 ♫ so I said, "Alfie, don't get so upset" ♫ 38 00:01:44,235 --> 00:01:47,407 ♫ we all get scared of sticking out our necks ♫ 39 00:01:47,408 --> 00:01:49,779 ♫ it's expected ♫ 40 00:01:49,780 --> 00:01:52,142 While others cling to the security 41 00:01:52,143 --> 00:01:54,284 of being part of a group. 42 00:01:54,285 --> 00:01:55,445 ♫ Ooh, ah ♫ 43 00:01:55,446 --> 00:01:56,886 ♫ ba, ba, ba ♫ 44 00:01:56,887 --> 00:01:59,389 ♫ ba, ba, sha-doo, be-doo ♫ 45 00:01:59,390 --> 00:02:01,251 ♫ ba, ba, ba ♫ 46 00:02:01,252 --> 00:02:04,224 And anyone who's used to bending the rules 47 00:02:04,225 --> 00:02:06,226 will find themselves breaking them. 48 00:02:06,227 --> 00:02:10,129 ♫ Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, sha-doo ♫ 49 00:02:10,130 --> 00:02:13,333 ♫ come on, come on ♫ ♫ it's time to lose control ♫ 50 00:02:13,334 --> 00:02:16,736 ♫ come on, come on ♫ ♫ turn off your radio ♫ 51 00:02:16,737 --> 00:02:20,510 ♫ come on, come on ♫ ♫ you're gonna feel all right ♫ 52 00:02:20,511 --> 00:02:23,813 ♫ come on, come on ♫ ♫ let's do the panic tonight ♫ 53 00:02:23,814 --> 00:02:25,515 (Pencil snaps) Uhh! 54 00:02:25,516 --> 00:02:28,218 Ugh! Dad, don't ever do that again. 55 00:02:28,219 --> 00:02:29,849 Just doing what I was told. Time's up. 56 00:02:29,850 --> 00:02:32,552 I was instructed that whenever time was up, 57 00:02:32,553 --> 00:02:34,924 I should share that information. Yes, but the manner in which you went about it... it was like 58 00:02:34,925 --> 00:02:37,557 you were deliberately trying to humiliate me. How bad? 59 00:02:37,558 --> 00:02:40,930 Uh... half. I finished exactly half in the allotted time. 60 00:02:40,931 --> 00:02:43,693 Well, you're a smart kid. I'm a choker. I choke. 61 00:02:43,694 --> 00:02:46,696 Mm, just in your head. T-ball. First grade. Remember this? 62 00:02:46,697 --> 00:02:48,838 Bases loaded, and I struck out. You were 6. 63 00:02:48,839 --> 00:02:51,201 The ball was on a tee, not moving. You'll come through. 64 00:02:51,202 --> 00:02:53,843 (Scoffs) You're basing that on what, exactly? 65 00:02:53,844 --> 00:02:55,845 (Inhales sharply) Blind faith? 66 00:02:55,846 --> 00:02:57,477 Bye. Wait. 67 00:02:57,478 --> 00:02:59,309 Dad, I'm gonna be late. I'm coming with you. 68 00:02:59,310 --> 00:03:02,352 What? You're walking me to school? I need the exercise. 69 00:03:02,353 --> 00:03:05,385 I made one mistake. It doesn't mean I need 70 00:03:05,386 --> 00:03:08,218 a human ankle monitor. You used to beg me to walk you to school. 71 00:03:08,219 --> 00:03:10,320 You'd cry if I didn't walk you to class. That wasn't me. That was Dan. 72 00:03:10,321 --> 00:03:12,492 It's true, but I was 6, 73 00:03:12,493 --> 00:03:15,365 and it an emotional time for me. It was post-t-ball. Jenny, what you did was wrong 74 00:03:15,366 --> 00:03:16,926 and really out of character. 75 00:03:16,927 --> 00:03:18,898 Grounding you is not just about punishment. 76 00:03:18,899 --> 00:03:22,272 We need to spend some time together, reconnect. Yeah, I want that, too. 77 00:03:22,273 --> 00:03:24,474 Just... not in public and in front of my friends. 78 00:03:24,475 --> 00:03:27,477 (Sighs) All right. Tonight. Dinner. 79 00:03:27,478 --> 00:03:30,209 Okay. And I have group rehearsal. 80 00:03:30,210 --> 00:03:31,811 I'm the alto. And I'm really proud, 81 00:03:31,812 --> 00:03:33,813 but we are connecting this evening over lasagna. 82 00:03:33,814 --> 00:03:36,346 Hey, Jen, you wanna wait up for a second? We could take the... 83 00:03:36,347 --> 00:03:39,649 Well, a-all right, I'll see ya at school. 84 00:03:39,650 --> 00:03:41,691 (Indistinct conversations) 85 00:03:41,692 --> 00:03:43,923 (Beep) 86 00:03:43,924 --> 00:03:46,225 2200. Fair. 87 00:03:46,226 --> 00:03:47,557 It's 90th percentile. 88 00:03:47,558 --> 00:03:49,429 Which means Nelly yuki probably got 2300. 89 00:03:49,430 --> 00:03:52,432 And you don't even talk to her. Why do you care how she does? 90 00:03:52,433 --> 00:03:54,564 Nelly yuki has her sights set on Yale, too. 91 00:03:54,565 --> 00:03:56,235 What are the odds 92 00:03:56,236 --> 00:03:58,338 of them accepting two girls from constance? 93 00:03:58,339 --> 00:04:00,340 And have you seen Nelly yuki's extracurriculars? 94 00:04:00,341 --> 00:04:02,842 I need to kick her well-rounded ass. 95 00:04:02,843 --> 00:04:06,245 And they say you've lost your edge. Nelly yuki must be destroyed. 96 00:04:06,246 --> 00:04:09,379 Why do you keep saying her name? Because it's Nelly yuki. 97 00:04:09,380 --> 00:04:12,552 (Laughs) Ew, gross. Incoming... Chuck. You ready? 98 00:04:12,553 --> 00:04:14,354 No, I gotta wait for Dan. He's pretty stressed. 99 00:04:14,355 --> 00:04:17,527 He doesn't do well with tests, so... Performance anxiety? 100 00:04:17,528 --> 00:04:19,029 Bye, Blair. 101 00:04:23,794 --> 00:04:26,766 She really needs to tone down on the social niceties. 102 00:04:26,767 --> 00:04:28,798 It's embarrassing. Eventually, the two of you 103 00:04:28,799 --> 00:04:31,901 are gonna have to work out your issues. What issues? I'm issue-free. 104 00:04:31,902 --> 00:04:34,574 And, uh, based on my exhaustive research, 105 00:04:34,575 --> 00:04:35,975 so are you. 106 00:04:35,976 --> 00:04:37,847 Georgina? 107 00:04:37,848 --> 00:04:39,849 According to my very reliable sources, 108 00:04:39,850 --> 00:04:42,051 Georgina sparks is nowhere near our fair isle. 109 00:04:42,052 --> 00:04:45,655 She's in Switzerland, dating the prince of Belfort. 110 00:04:45,656 --> 00:04:47,657 There's a prince of Belfort? Uh-huh. 111 00:04:47,658 --> 00:04:49,959 And she's dating him? Oh, thank god. 112 00:04:49,960 --> 00:04:51,961 Now you can enjoy the gifts she mailed you 113 00:04:51,962 --> 00:04:55,365 with peace of mind... And maybe Chuck in the room. 114 00:04:55,366 --> 00:04:57,797 Oh, shoot. Except we're siblings. 115 00:04:57,798 --> 00:04:59,899 Georgie always brought out the devil in you. 116 00:04:59,900 --> 00:05:02,402 Part of me is a little disappointed she's not here. 117 00:05:02,403 --> 00:05:05,405 Mm, I wonder which part. It's been a while since I saw the old Serena. 118 00:05:05,406 --> 00:05:06,706 Well, thanks to her, 119 00:05:06,707 --> 00:05:08,678 the new one has to break 2000 on her s.A.T.S. 120 00:05:08,679 --> 00:05:11,080 So if you could just go smarm elsewhere... 121 00:05:11,081 --> 00:05:13,743 The offer still stands. I know a, uh, lovely little redhead 122 00:05:13,744 --> 00:05:16,916 that's just dying to be you for the day. Oh, I'll leave the cheating to you, Chuck. 123 00:05:16,917 --> 00:05:19,690 I plan on taking the s.A.T.S myself. 124 00:05:21,051 --> 00:05:22,852 (Penelope) You have no idea how lucky you are. 125 00:05:22,853 --> 00:05:24,694 Seriously, Jenny. 126 00:05:24,695 --> 00:05:27,397 I would do anything to be a freshman again. Junior year sucks. 127 00:05:27,398 --> 00:05:31,431 Nate doesn't call. I'm not ready for the s.A.T.S. Maybe I should join kati on the kibbutz in Israel, 128 00:05:31,432 --> 00:05:33,703 quit now. You guys, it's just a test. 129 00:05:33,704 --> 00:05:36,436 Look, cram session tonight. My dad's making lasagna. 130 00:05:36,437 --> 00:05:38,438 My brother's got tons of flash cards, 131 00:05:38,439 --> 00:05:40,440 and I'm totally available to help. 132 00:05:40,441 --> 00:05:42,442 That won't be necessary, little j. 133 00:05:42,443 --> 00:05:44,374 You girls are all taken care of, 134 00:05:44,375 --> 00:05:46,616 courtesy of Blair Waldorf s.A.T. Prep and spa. 135 00:05:46,617 --> 00:05:50,420 Are you serious? If you're gonna sweat the test, it better not clog your pores. 136 00:05:50,421 --> 00:05:52,982 This evening at my penthouse, you'll find personal tutors, 137 00:05:52,983 --> 00:05:55,655 hot stone massages, mani-pedis and an amazing acupuncturist 138 00:05:55,656 --> 00:05:57,687 who specializes in mental acuity. 139 00:05:57,688 --> 00:06:00,990 Guess that beats my dad's lasagna. I'll Flickr over some photos for you. 140 00:06:00,991 --> 00:06:03,963 Oh, it's upperclassmen only. I'm sure you understand. 141 00:06:03,964 --> 00:06:05,736 Totally. 142 00:06:10,070 --> 00:06:12,902 Wait up, b. 143 00:06:12,903 --> 00:06:15,905 I'm so glad I didn't book that flight to Tel Aviv. 144 00:06:15,906 --> 00:06:18,578 Spotted in the halls of constance... little j. Realizing 145 00:06:18,579 --> 00:06:21,881 that age really does come before beauty. 146 00:06:21,882 --> 00:06:23,613 S.a.t.s? 147 00:06:23,614 --> 00:06:25,615 Yeah. Yeah, and, uh, soccer? 148 00:06:25,616 --> 00:06:28,017 Why not give the old ball a kick? 149 00:06:28,018 --> 00:06:30,620 Season's just around the corner... in October. 150 00:06:30,621 --> 00:06:33,623 No, no, you know what? I have to stop doing that. 151 00:06:33,624 --> 00:06:36,496 I'll just focus on myself and my... my test and my prep. 152 00:06:36,497 --> 00:06:39,629 What other people do or don't do is about them, absolutely. 153 00:06:39,630 --> 00:06:41,771 (Nate) Not a good tester, huh? 154 00:06:41,772 --> 00:06:44,774 Oh, Chuck, I had no idea you felt that way about me. 155 00:06:44,775 --> 00:06:47,907 (Laughs) Good to know you're at least still kind of funny. 156 00:06:47,908 --> 00:06:49,509 Hey, I'm so sorry. 157 00:06:49,510 --> 00:06:52,542 I've been completely off the radar the past few days. 158 00:06:52,543 --> 00:06:54,544 New home, new family. It's okay. 159 00:06:54,545 --> 00:06:56,546 Yeah, it's, um, pretty overwhelming. 160 00:06:56,547 --> 00:06:58,788 Yeah, i-I've been a little overwhelmed myself lately. 161 00:06:58,789 --> 00:07:00,820 Well, you wanna hang out... Study? 162 00:07:00,821 --> 00:07:03,523 Mmm. Ooh. I wanna take whatever s.A.T. Prep course 163 00:07:03,524 --> 00:07:04,924 you're signed up for. 164 00:07:04,925 --> 00:07:07,527 Well, it's not too late. 165 00:07:07,528 --> 00:07:09,529 (Laughs) Okay. I'm in, then. 166 00:07:09,530 --> 00:07:11,662 I'll see you. 167 00:07:13,964 --> 00:07:18,539 You always did know how to leave 'em wanting more. 168 00:07:19,470 --> 00:07:22,813 Oh, my god, Georgina. 169 00:07:29,119 --> 00:07:32,081 What are you doing here? Well, I told you I was coming. 170 00:07:32,082 --> 00:07:36,125 Didn't you get my gifts? Uh, you're supposed to be in Switzerland dating a prince. 171 00:07:36,126 --> 00:07:39,589 Luckily daddy didn't need the g5. 172 00:07:39,590 --> 00:07:41,561 Haven't you missed me? 173 00:07:41,562 --> 00:07:42,992 How could I not? 174 00:07:42,993 --> 00:07:45,995 Okay. You don't want to throw me a homecoming party. 175 00:07:45,996 --> 00:07:48,598 I get it, but let's have a cocktail, 176 00:07:48,599 --> 00:07:49,969 catch up. 177 00:07:49,970 --> 00:07:54,644 S., you're really gonna hurt my feelings, 178 00:07:54,645 --> 00:07:57,848 and you know how I get when my feelings are hurt. 179 00:08:02,653 --> 00:08:04,584 Great. I'll see you tonight. 180 00:08:04,585 --> 00:08:07,758 It's so weird seeing you. It's almost like I never left. 181 00:08:13,524 --> 00:08:14,994 Spotted in the courtyard... 182 00:08:14,995 --> 00:08:16,566 Serena looking like she's seen a ghost... 183 00:08:16,567 --> 00:08:18,168 The ghost of parties past. 184 00:08:24,204 --> 00:08:28,277 Jenny, why did you want to meet here? Well, I've been thinking... 185 00:08:28,278 --> 00:08:31,280 What's the one thing that no one in our group has, 186 00:08:31,281 --> 00:08:33,282 I mean, not even Blair? Compassion? 187 00:08:33,283 --> 00:08:36,285 No, a boyfriend. You know, if I'm gonna make it to queen, 188 00:08:36,286 --> 00:08:39,288 I need a king. Queen Elizabeth never had a boyfriend. 189 00:08:39,289 --> 00:08:42,121 But she only had the Spanish to conquer, 190 00:08:42,122 --> 00:08:44,754 and I have Blair Waldorf. Let's talk qualifications. 191 00:08:44,755 --> 00:08:47,026 He has to be cute, but not full of himself. 192 00:08:47,027 --> 00:08:51,731 He has to be from the right kind of family... 193 00:08:51,732 --> 00:08:54,204 Ugh, but not disgusting. (Giggles) 194 00:08:56,036 --> 00:08:57,767 Come on. (Barking) 195 00:08:57,768 --> 00:08:59,168 (Boy) Whoa! 196 00:08:59,169 --> 00:09:01,671 Oh, oh, aw... 197 00:09:01,672 --> 00:09:04,614 I'm so sorry. Are you okay? 198 00:09:04,615 --> 00:09:07,316 Yeah, uh, my lunch isn't, though. 199 00:09:07,317 --> 00:09:08,648 Oh, Linus. 200 00:09:08,649 --> 00:09:12,321 Let me give you... My last dollar. 201 00:09:12,322 --> 00:09:14,153 Oh, I couldn't. 202 00:09:14,154 --> 00:09:16,786 You shouldn't be walking the streets with no money. 203 00:09:16,787 --> 00:09:19,188 Let's just settle for an I.O.U. Then. 204 00:09:19,189 --> 00:09:21,030 It's just a hot dog. 205 00:09:21,031 --> 00:09:23,893 That was just my excuse to give this to you. 206 00:09:23,894 --> 00:09:26,666 Here's my number. 207 00:09:26,667 --> 00:09:29,238 Thank you. 208 00:09:29,239 --> 00:09:30,770 I mean, it's fine. 209 00:09:30,771 --> 00:09:34,173 I mean, I'm really not even that hungry. 210 00:09:34,174 --> 00:09:36,807 Well, if you change your mind... 211 00:09:41,912 --> 00:09:44,814 What are you doing? He's gorgeous. 212 00:09:44,815 --> 00:09:46,355 He's a dog Walker. 213 00:09:46,356 --> 00:09:48,658 I need a king, not a Jester. 214 00:09:48,659 --> 00:09:53,323 (Sighs) Come on. Let's go lurk outside Dalton. 215 00:09:59,369 --> 00:10:01,070 Hey. Vanessa. 216 00:10:01,071 --> 00:10:04,704 You're Nate, right? You play a very small but crucial role 217 00:10:04,705 --> 00:10:06,636 in my video project. Oh, that's right. 218 00:10:06,637 --> 00:10:10,039 I remember you following Dan around with your video camera. Hey, Nate. 219 00:10:10,040 --> 00:10:12,341 What are you doing here? I mean, I know the coffee's good... 220 00:10:12,342 --> 00:10:14,784 Since I've taken every s.A.T. Prep and review class 221 00:10:14,785 --> 00:10:18,317 in the five boroughs, I figured why not pay it forward? So... so you don't need these? 222 00:10:18,318 --> 00:10:20,119 You know, I've actually already taken it. 223 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:22,121 My parents don't want me going to u.S.C., 224 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:24,293 so I had to make sure my scores were good enough 225 00:10:24,294 --> 00:10:26,996 to get in without their help, which, thanks to these books, 226 00:10:26,997 --> 00:10:30,129 they were, so I'm done. While we all love hearing about the struggles of the idle rich, 227 00:10:30,130 --> 00:10:31,861 Dan's got a fine tutor right here. 228 00:10:31,862 --> 00:10:34,163 I Ace every practice test I take, 229 00:10:34,164 --> 00:10:37,837 so we don't need your hand-me-downs. Um, you know what? Th-this is actually pretty good. 230 00:10:37,838 --> 00:10:40,109 This looks good. Thank you. Is there a reason you insist 231 00:10:40,110 --> 00:10:43,272 on looking so desperate and needy? She's been like that since we were kids... 232 00:10:43,273 --> 00:10:45,675 Venomous without provocation. It's better than being a charity case. 233 00:10:45,676 --> 00:10:47,176 She's rude, too. I see that. 234 00:10:47,177 --> 00:10:50,019 Yeah. Well, I gotta get going, 235 00:10:50,020 --> 00:10:52,421 but I hope these are useful. 236 00:10:52,422 --> 00:10:56,285 Oh, yeah, yeah, very. Thank you. (Clears throat) 237 00:10:56,286 --> 00:10:57,787 What? 238 00:10:57,788 --> 00:11:00,429 They're... hey, every little bit helps. 239 00:11:00,430 --> 00:11:04,765 ♫♫ 240 00:11:13,173 --> 00:11:17,006 (Crystal castles vs. Health's "crimewave" playing) 241 00:11:17,007 --> 00:11:19,909 (Serena) Is this really the best place for us to talk? 242 00:11:19,910 --> 00:11:21,911 You of all people know 243 00:11:21,912 --> 00:11:25,214 nothing gets me talking like a cosmo. 244 00:11:25,215 --> 00:11:28,417 ♫♫ 245 00:11:28,418 --> 00:11:31,320 A lot has changed since we used to hang out, Georgie. 246 00:11:31,321 --> 00:11:34,323 I know. I get it. No, you don't get it, or you wouldn't have sent me 247 00:11:34,324 --> 00:11:36,966 all those so-called gifts in the first place. 248 00:11:36,967 --> 00:11:39,268 Oh, come on, sweetie. Those were funny. 249 00:11:39,269 --> 00:11:43,072 Get over yourself. I was just trying to make you laugh. 250 00:11:43,073 --> 00:11:45,004 How about this... How about for one night, 251 00:11:45,005 --> 00:11:47,476 we hang out like old times, but unlike old times, 252 00:11:47,477 --> 00:11:49,338 I won't get out of control, unless you want me to. 253 00:11:49,339 --> 00:11:51,310 I mean, I can totally get out... 254 00:11:51,311 --> 00:11:53,042 No, okay. I-I won't get out of control, 255 00:11:53,043 --> 00:11:55,084 and I totally respect that. 256 00:11:55,085 --> 00:11:57,947 Please stop me any time you feel like answering. 257 00:11:57,948 --> 00:12:00,719 Any... time. Come on. 258 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:04,253 ♫♫ 259 00:12:04,254 --> 00:12:07,156 One drink, but only one. 260 00:12:07,157 --> 00:12:09,358 (Clink) (Laughs) Cheers. 261 00:12:09,359 --> 00:12:12,162 (Elevator bell dings) 262 00:12:14,965 --> 00:12:16,966 Where are all the tutors? 263 00:12:16,967 --> 00:12:18,968 And the masseuses? And the smoothies? 264 00:12:18,969 --> 00:12:21,170 All that I have promised you is waiting. 265 00:12:21,171 --> 00:12:23,312 And while it gives me great pleasure 266 00:12:23,313 --> 00:12:26,976 to think of us crossing that s.A.T. Finish line together, 267 00:12:26,977 --> 00:12:29,478 before the race can begin, 268 00:12:29,479 --> 00:12:32,181 you need to be made aware of one little thing. 269 00:12:32,182 --> 00:12:34,183 Nelly yuki, top in our class, 270 00:12:34,184 --> 00:12:36,355 summer schooled at the sorbonne. 271 00:12:36,356 --> 00:12:39,358 Lots of people do summer at sorbonne, including me. 272 00:12:39,359 --> 00:12:42,131 True. Penelope, you may be a national merit scholar, 273 00:12:42,132 --> 00:12:44,263 but Nelly yuki is a merit scholar... 274 00:12:44,264 --> 00:12:46,395 (Mouse button clicks) A peabody scholar 275 00:12:46,396 --> 00:12:49,098 and an intel science talent search finalist. 276 00:12:49,099 --> 00:12:51,770 Isabel, you're a concert pianist, 277 00:12:51,771 --> 00:12:55,304 but Itzhak perlman himself gave Nelly her very first violin. 278 00:12:55,305 --> 00:12:56,976 Hazel... 279 00:12:56,977 --> 00:12:58,948 You're just along for the ride, 'Kay? 280 00:12:58,949 --> 00:13:03,282 (Scoffs) But if any of us wants to live out our college dreams, 281 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:05,554 we have to find Nelly yuki's weakness 282 00:13:05,555 --> 00:13:07,216 and exploit it. 283 00:13:07,217 --> 00:13:10,320 So what's it gonna be... Aromatherapy or annihilation? 284 00:13:13,323 --> 00:13:14,824 What's the plan? 285 00:13:14,825 --> 00:13:22,501 ♫♫ 286 00:13:22,502 --> 00:13:24,073 (Cheering) 287 00:13:24,074 --> 00:13:26,305 (Georgina) It was, like, the worst thing ever, 288 00:13:26,306 --> 00:13:28,307 and then... and then, do you remember? 289 00:13:28,308 --> 00:13:31,240 Do you remember when we ran out of money? 290 00:13:31,241 --> 00:13:33,913 And then I had to flash the bartender 291 00:13:33,914 --> 00:13:36,916 'cause we ran out of money. (Laughs) Wait, wait. Oh, my god. 292 00:13:36,917 --> 00:13:38,487 Remember when we were Savannah and Svetlana? Oh, Savannah. 293 00:13:38,488 --> 00:13:40,449 (Both) Savannah! 294 00:13:40,450 --> 00:13:44,954 I totally forgot about Savannah and Svetlana. Svetlana. 295 00:13:44,955 --> 00:13:48,157 Wait, no, I think we were Tiffany and angel that night. 296 00:13:48,158 --> 00:13:49,358 (Both laugh) 297 00:13:49,359 --> 00:13:51,300 Oh, you could talk me into anything. 298 00:13:51,301 --> 00:13:53,432 Hey, ladies, can I, uh, get you guys another round? 299 00:13:53,433 --> 00:13:55,104 Ooh. No, thank you. 300 00:13:55,105 --> 00:13:56,535 Hmm. Oh. 301 00:13:56,536 --> 00:13:58,367 (Italian accent) My American girlfriend, 302 00:13:58,368 --> 00:13:59,838 so uptight. 303 00:13:59,839 --> 00:14:02,041 They think the drink lead to the sex. 304 00:14:02,042 --> 00:14:04,343 (Southern accent) No, no, no, I wasn't being rude. 305 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:06,946 I just didn't want to take anything 306 00:14:06,947 --> 00:14:08,978 if I couldn't offer anything in return. 307 00:14:08,979 --> 00:14:10,980 We'd be happy with just one dance. 308 00:14:10,981 --> 00:14:13,852 Aw. Aw. I'm afraid I have two left feet. 309 00:14:13,853 --> 00:14:16,886 Aw, this is what is the practice for. Come on, lady. 310 00:14:16,887 --> 00:14:18,387 (Both) Opa! 311 00:14:18,388 --> 00:14:19,989 (Cell phone rings) 312 00:14:19,990 --> 00:14:21,961 Who is that? 313 00:14:21,962 --> 00:14:25,494 Um, no one. Uh, thank you for calling back. 314 00:14:25,495 --> 00:14:27,266 Ahh! Nadine the beauty queen. How can I help you? 315 00:14:27,267 --> 00:14:29,268 (Man) I don't have time for this. 316 00:14:29,269 --> 00:14:31,240 Do you want 1 or 2 g's? 317 00:14:31,241 --> 00:14:33,472 Can you just give it... Some dealer you know? 318 00:14:33,473 --> 00:14:36,575 I didn't realize I brought my grandmother. 319 00:14:36,576 --> 00:14:38,547 I have to go. 320 00:14:38,548 --> 00:14:40,910 ♫♫ 321 00:14:40,911 --> 00:14:43,013 Hey, come here. 322 00:14:45,956 --> 00:14:47,356 Whoo! 323 00:14:47,357 --> 00:14:50,589 I'm so stupid, so, so, so, so stupid. 324 00:14:50,590 --> 00:14:52,992 You don't sound stupid. You sound drunk. 325 00:14:52,993 --> 00:14:54,663 What have you been into? 326 00:14:54,664 --> 00:14:56,465 Georgina. 327 00:14:56,466 --> 00:14:59,398 Good news is, she doesn't want anything except to party. 328 00:14:59,399 --> 00:15:01,670 Bad news is, I partied. 329 00:15:01,671 --> 00:15:04,934 Care to paint a picture? Does this party require clothes? 330 00:15:04,935 --> 00:15:07,506 I'm supposed to be at Dan's studying. 331 00:15:07,507 --> 00:15:09,508 I called to tell him I'd be late, 332 00:15:09,509 --> 00:15:12,581 but not this late. I-I just have to call him and say... 333 00:15:12,582 --> 00:15:14,583 That instead of studying with him, 334 00:15:14,584 --> 00:15:16,585 you're out with your old pal Georgina. 335 00:15:16,586 --> 00:15:19,248 No. I don't want him to know she exists. 336 00:15:19,249 --> 00:15:21,490 My mom, Blair, even you can't stand her. 337 00:15:21,491 --> 00:15:24,354 Dan of all people cannot know Georgie. 338 00:15:25,695 --> 00:15:27,696 Can you help me? 339 00:15:27,697 --> 00:15:29,128 Say you need me. 340 00:15:29,129 --> 00:15:30,559 Chuck! 341 00:15:30,560 --> 00:15:33,062 Hearing you scream my name is more than enough. 342 00:15:33,063 --> 00:15:36,405 I'll take care of it and pick you up in ten. 343 00:15:36,406 --> 00:15:37,707 (Cell phone rings) 344 00:15:40,270 --> 00:15:43,942 Hey, I've been wondering where you were. You mean all of your life? 345 00:15:43,943 --> 00:15:46,345 Uh, don't take this the wrong way, Serena, 346 00:15:46,346 --> 00:15:49,378 but you sound just like this jackass we know. Serena has food poisoning. 347 00:15:49,379 --> 00:15:53,522 She's too sick to come to your playdate. Put her on the phone. 348 00:15:53,523 --> 00:15:56,185 The bathroom doesn't get reception. 349 00:15:56,186 --> 00:16:00,189 Somehow I don't believe you. And I'd like to say I'm a little glad about that, 350 00:16:00,190 --> 00:16:03,562 but my poor, sick sister has asked for my assistance 351 00:16:03,563 --> 00:16:05,734 in the matter, so I'll leave it at this... 352 00:16:05,735 --> 00:16:08,167 She's not coming. Don't try calling. 353 00:16:08,168 --> 00:16:09,668 Humphrey, always a pleasure. 354 00:16:09,669 --> 00:16:11,700 (Line clicks) 355 00:16:11,701 --> 00:16:13,643 (Sighs) 356 00:16:19,209 --> 00:16:21,351 (Exhales deeply) 357 00:16:23,113 --> 00:16:25,614 (Indistinct conversations) 358 00:16:25,615 --> 00:16:28,357 I'm gonna have to call you back. Hey. 359 00:16:28,358 --> 00:16:32,561 Beautiful day you're ruining, isn't it? Do me a favor, please, and leave Serena alone. 360 00:16:32,562 --> 00:16:34,623 It was Serena I was doing a favor for. 361 00:16:34,624 --> 00:16:36,625 All I know is before spring break, 362 00:16:36,626 --> 00:16:39,228 everything was great. It was good. 363 00:16:39,229 --> 00:16:41,330 Now break's over, she's not quite herself, 364 00:16:41,331 --> 00:16:44,503 and I'm... I'm trying to think, what has changed in her life? (Snaps fingers) 365 00:16:44,504 --> 00:16:46,705 Oh, the bass family moved into it. 366 00:16:46,706 --> 00:16:48,137 Dan, hi. 367 00:16:48,138 --> 00:16:50,139 Hey. Hey, how you feeling? 368 00:16:50,140 --> 00:16:52,411 Good. My migraine's gone. 369 00:16:52,412 --> 00:16:55,184 Migraine? I thought you had food poisoning. 370 00:16:55,185 --> 00:16:57,516 Yeah, that came after. 371 00:16:57,517 --> 00:17:00,419 What exactly happened last night? 372 00:17:00,420 --> 00:17:02,020 I already told him. 373 00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:04,553 I'm asking you. 374 00:17:04,554 --> 00:17:08,327 Well, I got food poisoning, and then Chuck helped me out. 375 00:17:08,328 --> 00:17:11,060 Okay, where exactly did you eat 376 00:17:11,061 --> 00:17:14,063 that you got this killer food poisoning migraine? Can we drop the interrogation? 377 00:17:14,064 --> 00:17:17,236 As soon as you tell me where my girlfriend is. I'm right here with you. 378 00:17:17,237 --> 00:17:19,439 (School bell rings) 379 00:17:21,071 --> 00:17:23,072 Look, I-I gotta go to class. 380 00:17:23,073 --> 00:17:25,445 I can't... I can't do this. 381 00:17:28,248 --> 00:17:31,250 This is exactly why I didn't want her to come back. 382 00:17:31,251 --> 00:17:34,253 She's been back a day already and look what's happening. 383 00:17:34,254 --> 00:17:36,255 If it's really that bad, 384 00:17:36,256 --> 00:17:38,827 why don't you just tell him about her? 385 00:17:38,828 --> 00:17:41,830 I can't. I'll see you later. 386 00:17:41,831 --> 00:17:43,792 (Nelly) Look, I'm not stupid. 387 00:17:43,793 --> 00:17:45,694 I know you're not really interested 388 00:17:45,695 --> 00:17:48,567 in how my family owns half of Tribeca. Of course we're interested. 389 00:17:48,568 --> 00:17:52,471 You're the newest member of our little club. Which is only for the smartest girls of the junior class. 390 00:17:52,472 --> 00:17:54,603 Our junior class only has 30 girls. 391 00:17:54,604 --> 00:17:57,846 We're already an elite club. Can I go now? 392 00:17:57,847 --> 00:18:01,450 You what would be hot? You, us at g spa. I don't drink. 393 00:18:01,451 --> 00:18:03,652 Saks fifth? Hate shopping. 394 00:18:03,653 --> 00:18:07,256 Yogurt on the steps? Lactose-intolerant. Look, I really don't want any friends. 395 00:18:07,257 --> 00:18:09,858 All I want is to be alone 396 00:18:09,859 --> 00:18:13,362 and to never listen to Flo Rida ever again. What happened? A little backstage hit it and quit it? 397 00:18:13,363 --> 00:18:16,225 What? No, my boyfriend broke up with me at a Flo Rida concert. 398 00:18:16,226 --> 00:18:19,298 One minute we were waving our hands in the air 399 00:18:19,299 --> 00:18:21,801 like we just didn't care, and the next... 400 00:18:26,706 --> 00:18:29,538 (Beeping) 401 00:18:29,539 --> 00:18:32,241 (Elise) Since the Dalton guys were a bust, 402 00:18:32,242 --> 00:18:33,712 how about collegiate? 403 00:18:33,713 --> 00:18:36,815 The boys' lacrosse team is working out just around... 404 00:18:36,816 --> 00:18:38,647 Jenny, look. 405 00:18:38,648 --> 00:18:41,790 (Scoffs) What did I tell you about that dog Walker? 406 00:18:41,791 --> 00:18:43,893 There are no kings on craigslist. 407 00:18:45,295 --> 00:18:47,656 But I don't think he's the Walker. 408 00:18:47,657 --> 00:18:50,229 I think he's the owner. 409 00:18:50,230 --> 00:18:52,531 (Mouths words) 410 00:18:52,532 --> 00:18:55,465 I spy my king. 411 00:18:59,669 --> 00:19:01,270 Hi. (Laughs) 412 00:19:01,271 --> 00:19:03,343 Hi. How have you been? 413 00:19:07,647 --> 00:19:09,648 (Flo Rida featuring timbaland's "elevator" playing) 414 00:19:09,649 --> 00:19:12,181 ♫ hey, my first flo stopped a gold diggin' woman ♫ 415 00:19:12,182 --> 00:19:14,223 ♫ money cash flow all big-faced hundreds ♫ 416 00:19:14,224 --> 00:19:16,625 ♫ stuntin' on the pole, got them d-boys runnin' ♫ 417 00:19:16,626 --> 00:19:19,228 ♫ shorty got both broke, can't see what's coming ♫ 418 00:19:19,229 --> 00:19:21,290 ♫ on my elevator, get it up ♫ 419 00:19:21,291 --> 00:19:23,492 Oh, god. Not that song. 420 00:19:23,493 --> 00:19:27,266 Nelly yuki, what's wrong? It's like it's happening all over again. 421 00:19:27,267 --> 00:19:29,238 That song just reminds me of my boyfriend... 422 00:19:29,239 --> 00:19:31,640 (Music stops, beep) My ex-boyfriend, I should say. 423 00:19:31,641 --> 00:19:35,444 Oh, no. Did he dump you? (Gasps) That's horrible. 424 00:19:35,445 --> 00:19:37,806 W-w-what was his name? Brad? Bill? 425 00:19:37,807 --> 00:19:40,310 Todd... Jansen. 426 00:19:41,851 --> 00:19:45,214 There's nothing like the fresh, sharp pain of a breakup. 427 00:19:45,215 --> 00:19:47,616 Believe me, I've had my fair share of heartache, 428 00:19:47,617 --> 00:19:49,458 but this is about you. 429 00:19:49,459 --> 00:19:52,190 Tonight you're gonna come over to my house, 430 00:19:52,191 --> 00:19:55,193 and just cry till you get it all out of your system. I can't. I have to be focused tomorrow. 431 00:19:55,194 --> 00:19:57,866 You can't focus when something's on your mind, 432 00:19:57,867 --> 00:20:01,871 now can you? Come, come, come. Tell me all about it. 433 00:20:11,210 --> 00:20:13,812 I guess I'll just take the check, please. Okay. 434 00:20:13,813 --> 00:20:15,784 Hey, hold that, will ya? 435 00:20:15,785 --> 00:20:19,217 Daylight savings moved to march. Maybe no one told you. I know I'm late. 436 00:20:19,218 --> 00:20:21,219 Coffee, Nate? 437 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:23,221 Yeah, thanks, Cora. 438 00:20:23,222 --> 00:20:25,654 You two know each other? I've been here before. 439 00:20:25,655 --> 00:20:28,357 Are you telling me you come all the way to Brooklyn 440 00:20:28,358 --> 00:20:31,900 for Greek food? Well, when I'm in Brooklyn, I like to come here, yes. 441 00:20:31,901 --> 00:20:33,902 'Cause you're in Brooklyn all the time. 442 00:20:33,903 --> 00:20:36,865 Well, my... my father's in rehab a couple blocks away, 443 00:20:36,866 --> 00:20:40,709 and, uh, which, by the way, is why I'm late. I was... 444 00:20:40,710 --> 00:20:42,771 Visiting hours... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to... 445 00:20:42,772 --> 00:20:45,714 No. I mean, it's not like it's some big secret. 446 00:20:45,715 --> 00:20:48,917 It was on the front page of every newspaper in the city. 447 00:20:48,918 --> 00:20:50,779 I guess it was, yeah. 448 00:20:50,780 --> 00:20:53,482 Sometimes after I'm done seeing him, 449 00:20:53,483 --> 00:20:56,485 I'm not ready to go back and see my mom just yet, 450 00:20:56,486 --> 00:20:59,488 so I come here and I sit and just, uh... 451 00:20:59,489 --> 00:21:01,430 Think about how hard it is 452 00:21:01,431 --> 00:21:04,393 to know whose side you're supposed to be on, 453 00:21:04,394 --> 00:21:06,735 mom versus dad, kid in the middle? 454 00:21:06,736 --> 00:21:11,370 Confession... I read one of your practice essays. 455 00:21:11,371 --> 00:21:14,673 You left it in a book that you gave Dan, 456 00:21:14,674 --> 00:21:19,449 and that's why I called you... To apologize. 457 00:21:21,551 --> 00:21:22,611 Why? 458 00:21:22,612 --> 00:21:26,955 Because... I judged the cover, 459 00:21:26,956 --> 00:21:29,388 but now that I've read the book, 460 00:21:29,389 --> 00:21:31,790 I figured you were owed some apologetic souvlaki, 461 00:21:31,791 --> 00:21:34,424 at the very least. 462 00:21:36,295 --> 00:21:39,698 (Both laugh) 463 00:21:39,699 --> 00:21:41,430 (Cell phone rings) 464 00:21:41,431 --> 00:21:44,433 Hey, Georgie. It was good to see you last night. 465 00:21:44,434 --> 00:21:47,336 When did you say you were going back to Belgium? 466 00:21:47,337 --> 00:21:48,577 Uh, Switzerland, actually, 467 00:21:48,578 --> 00:21:50,308 and I'm supposed to leave tomorrow, 468 00:21:50,309 --> 00:21:52,310 but I'm not going until I get a chance 469 00:21:52,311 --> 00:21:55,444 to make it up to you first. Oh, nothing to make up. I had fun. 470 00:21:55,445 --> 00:21:57,846 No, you didn't. I mean, until after you left, 471 00:21:57,847 --> 00:22:00,719 I don't think I really heard what you were saying. 472 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:03,422 I-I didn't get it. You've really changed. 473 00:22:03,423 --> 00:22:05,093 Yeah, I have. 474 00:22:05,094 --> 00:22:07,095 I don't mean to sound corny, 475 00:22:07,096 --> 00:22:09,628 but... it's a real inspiration to me. 476 00:22:09,629 --> 00:22:11,059 Really? 477 00:22:11,060 --> 00:22:12,901 I mean, look, I've always thought 478 00:22:12,902 --> 00:22:15,904 that I am who I'm going to be for the rest of my life, 479 00:22:15,905 --> 00:22:19,668 and even those times when I maybe don't like myself, 480 00:22:19,669 --> 00:22:23,872 well... you can't decide to be somebody else. 481 00:22:23,873 --> 00:22:28,346 No, you can. Yeah, listen, let's have dinner. 482 00:22:28,347 --> 00:22:30,348 I-I mean, I want to hear about your life, 483 00:22:30,349 --> 00:22:33,452 and if you can change, maybe there's hope for me, too. 484 00:22:33,453 --> 00:22:36,455 No, I-I have to study. I have s.A.T.S in the morning. 485 00:22:36,456 --> 00:22:39,388 It'll just be an hour. We can time it. I promise. 486 00:22:39,389 --> 00:22:42,360 The hardest drug on the table will be... Perrier. 487 00:22:42,361 --> 00:22:44,433 Spotted... Serena Van Der Woodsen 488 00:22:44,434 --> 00:22:47,396 being given a real life multiple choice question... 489 00:22:47,397 --> 00:22:49,968 "A"... go home and study, 490 00:22:49,969 --> 00:22:52,541 "b"... get a good night's sleep, 491 00:22:52,542 --> 00:22:54,843 "c"... call your boyfriend 492 00:22:54,844 --> 00:22:56,776 or "d"... 493 00:22:58,778 --> 00:23:00,148 An hour. 494 00:23:00,149 --> 00:23:01,780 None of the above. 495 00:23:01,781 --> 00:23:03,381 Good. 496 00:23:03,382 --> 00:23:05,113 Hope that wasn't the wrong answer, s. 497 00:23:05,114 --> 00:23:07,386 This test doesn't grade on a curve. 498 00:23:12,622 --> 00:23:15,063 Looks like "spacious." What does it mean? Roomy. 499 00:23:15,064 --> 00:23:16,765 Oh, yeah. 500 00:23:16,766 --> 00:23:18,627 "Captious." (sighs) 501 00:23:18,628 --> 00:23:20,529 Looks like... 502 00:23:20,530 --> 00:23:22,400 That looks like "capacious." 503 00:23:22,401 --> 00:23:24,473 Oh. I can't concentrate. 504 00:23:24,474 --> 00:23:26,775 Sound of your own voice distracting you? 505 00:23:26,776 --> 00:23:29,778 No. It's, uh, Serena, actually. 506 00:23:29,779 --> 00:23:31,480 We had an argument. 507 00:23:31,481 --> 00:23:32,811 (Door opens) I'm home! 508 00:23:32,812 --> 00:23:34,012 Oh! 509 00:23:34,013 --> 00:23:35,914 Look it. Trig identities are memorized, 510 00:23:35,915 --> 00:23:37,816 my Latin is resurrected, and my lit paper's finished. 511 00:23:37,817 --> 00:23:39,448 Impressive. Mm-hmm. 512 00:23:39,449 --> 00:23:42,491 Huh. Seeing as you've returned the Valentino, 513 00:23:42,492 --> 00:23:44,493 and you've logged ten hours of volunteer work 514 00:23:44,494 --> 00:23:46,495 with Betty at the shop... 515 00:23:46,496 --> 00:23:49,559 I'm not grounded anymore? I have something for you. 516 00:23:51,731 --> 00:23:54,002 No way! 517 00:23:54,003 --> 00:23:55,734 (Opens latches) 518 00:23:55,735 --> 00:23:58,707 Oh! It's not exactly the same as the one you pawned, 519 00:23:58,708 --> 00:24:00,539 but... 520 00:24:00,540 --> 00:24:02,541 (Squeals) Thank you, dad! 521 00:24:02,542 --> 00:24:04,442 You know, Jen, no one's happier than me to see this. 522 00:24:04,443 --> 00:24:06,915 Do you know how much it costs to get a zipper repaired? (Laughs) 523 00:24:06,916 --> 00:24:09,618 Yeah, I figured since you'd be spending so much time at home... Wait. What? 524 00:24:09,619 --> 00:24:12,551 So I guess you're still grounded. Dan. 525 00:24:12,552 --> 00:24:14,883 (Grunts) Dad, wait. I met this really nice guy, 526 00:24:14,884 --> 00:24:17,726 and I'm supposed to meet him in the park for lunch tomorrow. Well, grounded or not grounded, 527 00:24:17,727 --> 00:24:20,028 you're not old enough to date. It's not a date. He's just a friend. 528 00:24:20,029 --> 00:24:22,731 (Dan) Who is this guy? You don't know him. He goes to unity. 529 00:24:22,732 --> 00:24:25,594 Wait, Upper East Side unity? Technically, that's upper West Side, dad. 530 00:24:25,595 --> 00:24:27,936 How are you helping? I thought you wanted to take a break from that whole crowd. 531 00:24:27,937 --> 00:24:30,639 What "whole crowd"? The one that made you feel like compromising your character 532 00:24:30,640 --> 00:24:33,642 was a prerequisite to hanging out with them. So it's okay for Dan to date someone rich, though? 533 00:24:33,643 --> 00:24:36,204 Well, it's not without its complications. Believe me. 534 00:24:36,205 --> 00:24:39,178 I thought you said it wasn't a date. 535 00:24:40,750 --> 00:24:44,482 Ugh! 536 00:24:44,483 --> 00:24:45,884 (Door opens and slams) 537 00:24:45,885 --> 00:24:48,987 It was nice there for a minute. It was. 538 00:24:48,988 --> 00:24:50,519 Hey, s. 539 00:24:50,520 --> 00:24:52,490 I'm just sipping a gingko biloba blended 540 00:24:52,491 --> 00:24:55,063 and wondering how your stomach migraine is. 541 00:24:55,064 --> 00:24:57,165 Call me so I don't worry. 542 00:24:57,166 --> 00:24:58,867 How you doing, Nelly yuki? 543 00:24:58,868 --> 00:25:04,673 (Moans) My upper trapezius seems to hold a lot of sadness. 544 00:25:04,674 --> 00:25:06,204 (Groans) 545 00:25:06,205 --> 00:25:09,908 Something tells me you'll be feeling better very soon... 546 00:25:09,909 --> 00:25:11,179 Any minute. 547 00:25:11,180 --> 00:25:14,283 No. I think I should just go home and study. 548 00:25:17,186 --> 00:25:18,647 (Elevator bell dings) 549 00:25:18,648 --> 00:25:22,651 Uh, Mr. Jansen is here to see miss yuki. 550 00:25:22,652 --> 00:25:24,252 Todd's here? 551 00:25:24,253 --> 00:25:26,625 (Whispers) Do I have cushion face? 552 00:25:26,626 --> 00:25:27,656 A little. 553 00:25:27,657 --> 00:25:29,098 (Sighs) 554 00:25:33,903 --> 00:25:35,303 (Normal voice) Hello, Todd. 555 00:25:35,304 --> 00:25:38,206 Hi, Nelly. Blair said it was all right if I came. 556 00:25:38,207 --> 00:25:41,009 For a siberian ginseng pedi? 557 00:25:41,010 --> 00:25:42,772 No. 558 00:25:45,174 --> 00:25:47,646 I really feel bad about how things ended, Nell. 559 00:25:47,647 --> 00:25:49,117 So do I. 560 00:25:49,118 --> 00:25:52,622 Can we talk about it? In private? Okay. 561 00:25:55,054 --> 00:25:57,056 Thank you, b. 562 00:26:02,031 --> 00:26:03,792 Lucky for us, 563 00:26:03,793 --> 00:26:07,095 mental acuity and common sense rarely come in the same package. 564 00:26:07,096 --> 00:26:08,737 (All laugh) 565 00:26:08,738 --> 00:26:10,098 Oxygen facials, anyone? 566 00:26:10,099 --> 00:26:13,702 Next time your sister's band is in town, 567 00:26:13,703 --> 00:26:15,243 I want front row seats. 568 00:26:15,244 --> 00:26:18,006 (Laughs) You don't strike me as a lesbian punk fan. 569 00:26:18,007 --> 00:26:20,108 You know, I am almost offended by how much 570 00:26:20,109 --> 00:26:22,180 you underestimate me, Ms. Abrams. 571 00:26:22,181 --> 00:26:25,113 You like punk? Oh, I didn't hear you s... You said "punk"? 572 00:26:25,114 --> 00:26:26,985 'Cause you had me at "lesbian." 573 00:26:26,986 --> 00:26:30,218 (Laughs) Oh, right. Didn't see that one coming. 574 00:26:30,219 --> 00:26:32,721 Hey, tell me something. Yes? 575 00:26:32,722 --> 00:26:35,193 Why do you do s.A.T. Practice tests 576 00:26:35,194 --> 00:26:38,226 if you're not planning on taking the exam? 577 00:26:38,227 --> 00:26:39,968 To help Dan study. 578 00:26:39,969 --> 00:26:43,872 I'm a filmmaker. Best education for me is making films. 579 00:26:43,873 --> 00:26:45,704 I can't never met anyone 580 00:26:45,705 --> 00:26:47,706 who thought college was optional. 581 00:26:47,707 --> 00:26:50,739 My parents are artists. My sister's a musician. 582 00:26:50,740 --> 00:26:53,742 Just like going to an Ivy is your family's way, 583 00:26:53,743 --> 00:26:55,744 not going to college is mine. 584 00:26:55,745 --> 00:26:58,917 Think your parents want to adopt a 17 year old? (Laughing) 585 00:26:58,918 --> 00:27:00,619 Maybe? (Laughs) 586 00:27:06,095 --> 00:27:07,856 So... 587 00:27:07,857 --> 00:27:09,027 So... 588 00:27:09,028 --> 00:27:11,359 I guess this is good night, then? 589 00:27:11,360 --> 00:27:14,202 I don't live here, you know. 590 00:27:14,203 --> 00:27:16,104 No, I know. 591 00:27:16,105 --> 00:27:18,266 I'm just grabbing my laptop. 592 00:27:18,267 --> 00:27:21,069 Oh. 593 00:27:21,070 --> 00:27:23,842 Do you want to come inside? 594 00:27:23,843 --> 00:27:26,245 Um... 595 00:27:29,278 --> 00:27:32,180 God. (Laughs) It does feel like that doorstep moment. 596 00:27:32,181 --> 00:27:34,724 And what moment would that be? 597 00:27:40,830 --> 00:27:43,332 Yeah. That's the moment. 598 00:27:51,971 --> 00:27:55,774 (The ting tings' "we started nothing" playing) 599 00:27:55,775 --> 00:27:58,346 (Woman) Can I get you two a cocktail? 600 00:27:58,347 --> 00:28:00,678 ♫♫ 601 00:28:00,679 --> 00:28:04,082 Oh. I'm fine with my diet coke. Thank you. 602 00:28:04,083 --> 00:28:08,256 Um, yeah, me, too. Thanks. 603 00:28:08,257 --> 00:28:10,158 So... tell me about Dan. 604 00:28:10,159 --> 00:28:11,860 I did. Oh, come on. 605 00:28:11,861 --> 00:28:15,163 His last name and his zip code? Scintillating details. 606 00:28:15,164 --> 00:28:18,026 Come on. He's part of Serena second edition. 607 00:28:18,027 --> 00:28:20,298 ♫ So tell me ♫ 608 00:28:20,299 --> 00:28:22,700 Um... 609 00:28:22,701 --> 00:28:24,102 Well... 610 00:28:24,103 --> 00:28:27,275 I-I like the way I feel when he looks at me. 611 00:28:27,276 --> 00:28:28,737 How? 612 00:28:28,738 --> 00:28:30,939 ♫♫ 613 00:28:30,940 --> 00:28:33,041 Like... 614 00:28:33,042 --> 00:28:36,745 Like I wanna believe in myself. 615 00:28:36,746 --> 00:28:38,086 I-I know. 616 00:28:38,087 --> 00:28:40,088 You think it's a cliché. 617 00:28:40,089 --> 00:28:44,122 Uh, no. No, sweetie. I-i-i think it's... 618 00:28:44,123 --> 00:28:45,723 It's incredible. 619 00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:47,255 Yeah. 620 00:28:47,256 --> 00:28:50,358 Look... I know I may not be 621 00:28:50,359 --> 00:28:52,360 your most trusted friend right now, 622 00:28:52,361 --> 00:28:55,733 but I think I know the old you pretty well. 623 00:28:55,734 --> 00:28:57,866 Yeah, better than, um, anyone, actually. 624 00:28:57,867 --> 00:29:01,239 Well, from where I sit, it would take... 625 00:29:01,240 --> 00:29:03,471 A lot to bring that person back. 626 00:29:03,472 --> 00:29:07,175 ♫♫ 627 00:29:07,176 --> 00:29:09,347 Um... I'm gonna call him, actually. 628 00:29:09,348 --> 00:29:11,749 He's pretty nervous about tomorrow, 629 00:29:11,750 --> 00:29:14,282 so I wanna wish him luck. So I'll be back. 630 00:29:14,283 --> 00:29:16,754 ♫♫ 631 00:29:16,755 --> 00:29:18,386 ♫ Whole thing ♫ 632 00:29:18,387 --> 00:29:23,031 ♫ it's time to let it explode ♫ 633 00:29:23,032 --> 00:29:26,135 ♫ I'm starting, ooh ♫ 634 00:29:42,852 --> 00:29:45,483 That was quick. Yeah, he didn't pick up. 635 00:29:45,484 --> 00:29:47,856 Oh, you can try him again later. Yeah. 636 00:29:47,857 --> 00:29:51,159 Okay, I'd like to propose a toast. Okay. (Chuckles) 637 00:29:51,160 --> 00:29:53,121 To the new you. 638 00:29:53,122 --> 00:29:54,993 To the new me. 639 00:29:54,994 --> 00:29:57,426 (Clink) Cheers. 640 00:30:06,505 --> 00:30:09,478 (Toilet flushes) 641 00:30:11,941 --> 00:30:13,883 (Sighs) 642 00:30:16,285 --> 00:30:18,816 Ooh. You don't look so good. 643 00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:20,818 You okay, s.? 644 00:30:20,819 --> 00:30:23,251 No, I'm not okay. 645 00:30:23,252 --> 00:30:26,254 Wait, how did we get here? What are we doing here? 646 00:30:26,255 --> 00:30:29,827 Oh, my god. I'm supposed to be at hunter college. 647 00:30:29,828 --> 00:30:33,261 If memory serves, and it usually does, 648 00:30:33,262 --> 00:30:36,935 they don't let you in if you're late. (Whispers) Oh, my god. 649 00:30:36,936 --> 00:30:38,406 I'm thinking eggs. 650 00:30:38,407 --> 00:30:41,910 (Grunts) Do you want... Florentine or Benedict? 651 00:30:41,911 --> 00:30:44,342 (Normal voice) Wait. I was drinking soda, Georgie. 652 00:30:44,343 --> 00:30:46,975 Yeah, until you switched to patrón. 653 00:30:46,976 --> 00:30:49,447 Look, don't worry. I called Lily and covered your ass. 654 00:30:49,448 --> 00:30:51,519 So... you're welcome. 655 00:30:51,520 --> 00:30:54,282 No, you... you knew I had s.A.T.S this morning. 656 00:30:54,283 --> 00:30:56,154 Which is why I brought you here 657 00:30:56,155 --> 00:30:58,887 instead of letting you go home with one of your many suitors. 658 00:30:58,888 --> 00:31:01,389 You know the guy with the ironic mustache? 659 00:31:01,390 --> 00:31:04,893 You two took over the deejay booth. Wait, a mustache? What are you talking about? 660 00:31:04,894 --> 00:31:08,537 I guess you haven't changed as much as you thought. 661 00:31:19,478 --> 00:31:21,479 Chuck? Chuck, hey. I'm in trouble. 662 00:31:21,480 --> 00:31:23,651 Look, I think I can still make it, 663 00:31:23,652 --> 00:31:25,483 but please go to hunter, 664 00:31:25,484 --> 00:31:28,557 try to keep the doors open until I get there. 665 00:31:31,921 --> 00:31:34,392 Hey! 666 00:31:34,393 --> 00:31:37,365 (Laughs) 667 00:31:37,366 --> 00:31:40,428 Last night was strange, but very fun. 668 00:31:40,429 --> 00:31:42,130 Still, didn't we just say good-bye, 669 00:31:42,131 --> 00:31:43,671 like... five hours ago? 670 00:31:43,672 --> 00:31:46,274 I'm taking you somewhere. I'm going somewhere... to work. 671 00:31:46,275 --> 00:31:49,978 Get someone to cover for you. I can't just jump in the car with you 672 00:31:49,979 --> 00:31:52,981 because you decide to show up. Well, I'm not asking you to. 673 00:31:52,982 --> 00:31:57,385 This is a onetime offer, and there's a clock ticking. 674 00:31:57,386 --> 00:31:58,587 But... 675 00:32:01,920 --> 00:32:04,923 Fine. I am intrigued. 676 00:32:14,703 --> 00:32:17,535 You wish your brother good luck today? 677 00:32:17,536 --> 00:32:19,238 Yeah. 678 00:32:23,272 --> 00:32:24,672 May I be excused? 679 00:32:24,673 --> 00:32:26,374 No, you may not. 680 00:32:26,375 --> 00:32:29,247 And we are not gonna walk around this house all day 681 00:32:29,248 --> 00:32:31,149 and not talk to each other. (Scoffs) 682 00:32:31,150 --> 00:32:34,482 (Utensils clatter) Fine. You want me to speak? I'll speak. 683 00:32:34,483 --> 00:32:37,285 You've completely and entirely prejudged the Upper East Side. 684 00:32:37,286 --> 00:32:40,388 Maybe you shouldn't speak. Dad, I learned my lesson on my birthday. 685 00:32:40,389 --> 00:32:42,991 Asher's not like those girls. He's different. 686 00:32:42,992 --> 00:32:46,634 I mean, he's nice and polite and he likes animals. 687 00:32:46,635 --> 00:32:48,236 Please let me go today? 688 00:32:48,237 --> 00:32:50,468 So you didn't cancel? 689 00:32:50,469 --> 00:32:53,372 I thought you'd change your mind. 690 00:32:57,206 --> 00:32:59,408 I haven't. 691 00:33:01,680 --> 00:33:04,253 (Scoffs) 692 00:33:06,985 --> 00:33:10,518 Nate, I don't know about this. 693 00:33:10,519 --> 00:33:12,520 I can't. I didn't even study. 694 00:33:12,521 --> 00:33:15,293 Yeah, and you still made great scores 695 00:33:15,294 --> 00:33:16,624 on your practice tests. 696 00:33:16,625 --> 00:33:18,396 That was for fun. 697 00:33:18,397 --> 00:33:21,669 Listen, there's nothing wrong with keeping your options open. 698 00:33:21,670 --> 00:33:25,133 I don't think your parents are gonna be mad at you 699 00:33:25,134 --> 00:33:26,634 for choosing your own path... 700 00:33:26,635 --> 00:33:29,408 Unless they're related to my parents. 701 00:33:33,612 --> 00:33:36,344 Okay. Right now I'm going inside, 702 00:33:36,345 --> 00:33:39,287 and I'm not looking back, or I might change my mind. 703 00:33:39,288 --> 00:33:41,150 (Chuckles) 704 00:33:48,627 --> 00:33:50,758 Do really well. (Isabel) What? 705 00:33:50,759 --> 00:33:53,231 Rough night? 706 00:33:53,232 --> 00:33:55,333 Yeah, and not in a good way. 707 00:33:55,334 --> 00:33:58,606 Todd doesn't wanna get back together. (Blair and Isabel) No? 708 00:33:58,607 --> 00:34:00,368 But he said... 709 00:34:00,369 --> 00:34:02,610 We stayed up all night having the same conversation 710 00:34:02,611 --> 00:34:06,244 about why we broke up over and over again. Unbelievable. I can't believe it. Crazy. 711 00:34:06,245 --> 00:34:08,676 (Isabel) Dogboy. I'm so sorry. (Hazel) Oh, my gosh. That's awful. 712 00:34:08,677 --> 00:34:11,449 I got no sleep, spent the whole night crying. 713 00:34:11,450 --> 00:34:12,720 (Sniffles) 714 00:34:12,721 --> 00:34:15,324 Okay. Well, good luck. 715 00:34:18,257 --> 00:34:20,658 Do you really think this is gonna work? 716 00:34:20,659 --> 00:34:24,232 Yes, but I also believe in insurance. 717 00:34:24,233 --> 00:34:25,733 (Hazel laughs) From her calculator. 718 00:34:25,734 --> 00:34:28,766 You never did tell us how you got Todd to play along. 719 00:34:28,767 --> 00:34:31,068 Isabel, what are you doing later tonight? 720 00:34:31,069 --> 00:34:32,500 Uh, not Todd. Okay, well, 721 00:34:32,501 --> 00:34:35,604 I guess I'm gonna have to come up with something else. 722 00:34:38,447 --> 00:34:40,308 Dan... where's Serena? 723 00:34:40,309 --> 00:34:43,080 Uh, I don't know, but I bet Chuck does. 724 00:34:43,081 --> 00:34:47,116 Ugh. Well, I'll try to save a seat for her. Yeah, I'll... I'll keep calling. 725 00:34:49,788 --> 00:34:52,790 Hey, Serena, it's me... A-a very worried me 726 00:34:52,791 --> 00:34:55,123 concerned about a very missing you. 727 00:34:55,124 --> 00:34:57,796 Hi. I'm Serena Van Der Woodsen. 728 00:35:05,404 --> 00:35:06,574 How'd you do? 729 00:35:06,575 --> 00:35:08,406 Uh, not my finest hour. 730 00:35:08,407 --> 00:35:11,579 I finished, but... I kinda had a lot on my mind. 731 00:35:11,580 --> 00:35:13,181 I'll keep calling. 732 00:35:13,182 --> 00:35:16,384 Yeah. I think I know where to find her. 733 00:35:16,385 --> 00:35:17,745 Hey, s. It's b. 734 00:35:17,746 --> 00:35:19,747 Now I'm really worried. 735 00:35:19,748 --> 00:35:22,150 I'm gonna go home and change, 736 00:35:22,151 --> 00:35:23,651 and then... 737 00:35:23,652 --> 00:35:26,695 (Speaking inaudibly) 738 00:35:30,699 --> 00:35:33,861 Call me. Bye. 739 00:35:33,862 --> 00:35:38,407 (Both continue speaking inaudibly) 740 00:35:48,517 --> 00:35:50,518 (Sighs) 741 00:35:50,519 --> 00:35:52,721 (Knocks on door) 742 00:35:54,553 --> 00:35:56,655 Oh. 743 00:36:00,429 --> 00:36:02,430 Hey. (Sighs) 744 00:36:02,431 --> 00:36:04,332 Hey. 745 00:36:04,333 --> 00:36:06,294 What's going on? 746 00:36:06,295 --> 00:36:08,896 Um... nothing. I'm fine. 747 00:36:08,897 --> 00:36:12,240 No, you're not, and you need to stop saying that. 748 00:36:12,241 --> 00:36:13,701 Hey. Come here. 749 00:36:13,702 --> 00:36:15,703 Where were you? 750 00:36:15,704 --> 00:36:17,375 She was with me. 751 00:36:17,376 --> 00:36:21,349 What he means is, we were both at home. 752 00:36:21,350 --> 00:36:25,383 Um, my stomach started acting up again. Oh, okay. A food poisoning relapse? 753 00:36:25,384 --> 00:36:27,355 Look, if... if... if you didn't study enough 754 00:36:27,356 --> 00:36:30,358 and you're freaked out, I can... I told you. I was sick. 755 00:36:30,359 --> 00:36:33,361 You paid someone else to take the s.A.T. For you, 756 00:36:33,362 --> 00:36:36,764 and that's the best you can do? What are you talking about? 757 00:36:36,765 --> 00:36:38,896 I'm talking about the 5-foot-nothing redhead 758 00:36:38,897 --> 00:36:41,799 claiming to be Serena Van Der Woodsen. 759 00:36:41,800 --> 00:36:45,673 I'm... I'm pretty sure that wasn't you. Chuck, what did you do? I told you to keep the doors open. 760 00:36:45,674 --> 00:36:49,237 When I got there, they were closed. Yeah, they don't keep the doors open. 761 00:36:49,238 --> 00:36:52,540 I was thinking on my feet, just trying to help. 762 00:36:52,541 --> 00:36:54,782 I'm not mad. Okay, I'm just worried. 763 00:36:54,783 --> 00:36:57,415 I've been so worried about you. 764 00:36:57,416 --> 00:37:02,321 Please, help me understand what's going on here. 765 00:37:03,722 --> 00:37:06,524 Can we talk tomorrow? 766 00:37:06,525 --> 00:37:08,697 I'll call you. 767 00:37:10,459 --> 00:37:11,960 I'm sorry. 768 00:37:20,409 --> 00:37:21,740 I'm sorry, too. 769 00:37:33,322 --> 00:37:34,782 Chuck, you went too far. 770 00:37:34,783 --> 00:37:36,784 And so did you, sis. 771 00:37:36,785 --> 00:37:38,986 Look, I feel foolish for admitting it, 772 00:37:38,987 --> 00:37:41,559 but obviously, I've come late to this party. 773 00:37:41,560 --> 00:37:42,730 English, please. 774 00:37:42,731 --> 00:37:46,394 What's Georgina got on you? Chuck... 775 00:37:46,395 --> 00:37:50,299 Dan I understand, but what's so bad you can't even tell me? 776 00:37:57,806 --> 00:37:59,908 (Knock on door) 777 00:38:02,681 --> 00:38:04,752 Oh, hi, sweetie. 778 00:38:04,753 --> 00:38:06,714 Let me just, uh, call some room service... 779 00:38:06,715 --> 00:38:09,317 I don't want you to ever contact me again. 780 00:38:09,318 --> 00:38:11,419 Just because of a few nights of harmless fun? 781 00:38:11,420 --> 00:38:14,692 It wasn't fun waking up and not knowing where I was, 782 00:38:14,693 --> 00:38:17,064 it wasn't fun missing the s.A.T.S, 783 00:38:17,065 --> 00:38:19,867 and it definitely wasn't fun lying to Dan. 784 00:38:19,868 --> 00:38:22,730 And this is all my fault because... 785 00:38:22,731 --> 00:38:24,301 It's my fault, 786 00:38:24,302 --> 00:38:27,304 because I make huge mistakes when I'm with you. 787 00:38:27,305 --> 00:38:29,877 So you want to distance yourself from your "mistakes" 788 00:38:29,878 --> 00:38:31,639 by staying away from me? 789 00:38:31,640 --> 00:38:33,981 You were there, too, Serena. 790 00:38:33,982 --> 00:38:38,346 It was just as much you, if not more... This is not about last year. It's about last night. 791 00:38:38,347 --> 00:38:40,448 Like you were just some innocent bystander 792 00:38:40,449 --> 00:38:44,322 who walked in on... I'm not talking about it, Georgina! Okay? 793 00:38:46,625 --> 00:38:49,326 And neither are you. 794 00:38:49,327 --> 00:38:50,958 If I go down, 795 00:38:50,959 --> 00:38:53,431 you go down with me. 796 00:38:53,432 --> 00:38:54,832 In the meantime, 797 00:38:54,833 --> 00:38:57,435 stay out of my life. 798 00:38:57,436 --> 00:39:00,908 I don't need anybody in my life who doesn't want to be there. 799 00:39:00,909 --> 00:39:02,841 Then we're agreed. 800 00:39:19,588 --> 00:39:21,730 (Knock on door) 801 00:39:27,035 --> 00:39:30,067 You must be the unity boy. 802 00:39:30,068 --> 00:39:32,369 Uh, hopefully, there's not another one on his way. 803 00:39:32,370 --> 00:39:35,473 Name's Asher, and I do go to unity. 804 00:39:35,474 --> 00:39:37,706 (Paper bag rustles) Hi. 805 00:39:40,078 --> 00:39:41,480 (Jenny) Asher? 806 00:39:43,051 --> 00:39:45,152 (Chuckles) What are you doing here? 807 00:39:45,153 --> 00:39:48,716 I was just gonna ask the same thing. 808 00:39:48,717 --> 00:39:50,958 Uh, since you couldn't come to the hot dogs, 809 00:39:50,959 --> 00:39:53,120 I'm bringing them to you. 810 00:39:53,121 --> 00:39:55,022 Sorry to s-surprise you, sir. 811 00:39:55,023 --> 00:39:57,024 (Chuckles) That's so sweet, especially since 812 00:39:57,025 --> 00:39:59,867 my unreasonable father has grounded me for life. 813 00:39:59,868 --> 00:40:01,869 (Under breath) I'm standing right here. 814 00:40:01,870 --> 00:40:04,502 I wish more of my friends' parents 815 00:40:04,503 --> 00:40:07,174 cared enough to ground them when they messed up. 816 00:40:07,175 --> 00:40:10,608 Looks like our queen wannabe found her perfect king. 817 00:40:10,609 --> 00:40:12,940 (Normal voice) Well, since you're here... 818 00:40:12,941 --> 00:40:15,783 With a year's supply of hot dogs, 819 00:40:15,784 --> 00:40:17,785 maybe you'd like to come in. 820 00:40:17,786 --> 00:40:19,647 We hear he's a unity man. 821 00:40:19,648 --> 00:40:22,149 Guess big brother's been teaching little sis 822 00:40:22,150 --> 00:40:24,652 how to snag the ones with a trust fund. 823 00:40:24,653 --> 00:40:27,195 Hi. (Chuckles nervously) 824 00:40:30,629 --> 00:40:31,799 Oh! 825 00:40:31,800 --> 00:40:33,801 Hey, buddy, there you go. 826 00:40:33,802 --> 00:40:36,564 Aw! Georgie, hey! 827 00:40:36,565 --> 00:40:38,065 Bad boy. 828 00:40:38,066 --> 00:40:39,807 Sorry he disturbed you. 829 00:40:39,808 --> 00:40:42,439 Uh, it's fine. I love dogs. 830 00:40:42,440 --> 00:40:45,873 Really? Do you have any? No. Uh, we used to have a cat, 831 00:40:45,874 --> 00:40:47,715 but, you know... Sister... allergies. 832 00:40:47,716 --> 00:40:50,478 Now the cat... iggy... lives in Florida with my grandma. 833 00:40:50,479 --> 00:40:52,580 I... he doesn't write. He never calls. 834 00:40:52,581 --> 00:40:54,982 (Laughs) I'm sorry to hear that. 835 00:40:54,983 --> 00:40:57,685 It's just a cat. (Laughs) 836 00:40:57,686 --> 00:41:01,028 Um. I'm Sarah, by the way. 837 00:41:01,029 --> 00:41:03,532 I'm Dan. Nice to meet you, Sarah.