1 00:00:02,544 --> 00:00:03,754 Come on, jen, You're killing me. 2 00:00:04,922 --> 00:00:07,591 Hang on. Hang on. 3 00:00:07,633 --> 00:00:09,551 That's why this world Is in such a mess. 4 00:00:10,427 --> 00:00:11,971 All right. 5 00:00:12,011 --> 00:00:14,264 Dawson, you can Unclench. I'm done. 6 00:00:14,306 --> 00:00:17,100 Ok, so. 7 00:00:17,142 --> 00:00:19,353 What--what do you Want me to say? 8 00:00:19,394 --> 00:00:21,438 The truth. 9 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:24,900 Ok, the truth truth Or "The what dawson Wants to hear" truth? 10 00:00:24,942 --> 00:00:26,401 So, in other words, You hated it. 11 00:00:26,443 --> 00:00:29,321 No. Hey, dawson, dawson, No, I didn't hate it. 12 00:00:29,363 --> 00:00:32,031 Ok, I just thought That it was, 13 00:00:32,073 --> 00:00:34,201 I don't know, For a lack Of a better word, 14 00:00:34,242 --> 00:00:36,286 Uh, fluff. 15 00:00:36,328 --> 00:00:39,665 Fluff? 16 00:00:39,707 --> 00:00:40,833 How can it be fluff, jen? 17 00:00:40,875 --> 00:00:42,459 My heart and soul Went into that script. 18 00:00:42,501 --> 00:00:44,545 I'm--I'm just Saying that-- 19 00:00:44,586 --> 00:00:46,505 That, you know, Your heart and soul 20 00:00:46,547 --> 00:00:50,258 Depicting the lives And loves of these teens In a small town 21 00:00:50,300 --> 00:00:54,471 Just seems like It comes from a naive Sort of point of view. 22 00:00:54,513 --> 00:00:56,056 It's supposed To be naive, jen. 23 00:00:56,097 --> 00:00:58,851 It's about the magic-- 24 00:00:58,893 --> 00:01:01,144 The age of innocence, You know. 25 00:01:01,186 --> 00:01:04,940 Uh, sexual awakenings, The magic of first love. 26 00:01:04,982 --> 00:01:09,110 Dawson, look, Your script is good, ok. 27 00:01:09,152 --> 00:01:12,447 It's--it's funny And it's timely 28 00:01:12,489 --> 00:01:14,449 And it's smart And it's well written. 29 00:01:14,491 --> 00:01:18,537 It's--it's just lacking Relevance for today's society. 30 00:01:18,579 --> 00:01:22,041 And, I mean, You go out of your way To comment on teen life 31 00:01:22,082 --> 00:01:24,418 And then you end up Saying very little about it. 32 00:01:24,459 --> 00:01:25,794 Oh. 33 00:01:27,295 --> 00:01:30,716 Oh, if you move that knife Just a hair to your left, 34 00:01:30,758 --> 00:01:32,175 You might get the jugular. 35 00:01:32,217 --> 00:01:34,553 Ok, come here, come here, I am not sending you 36 00:01:34,595 --> 00:01:36,388 Spiraling into a depression here. 37 00:01:36,430 --> 00:01:39,016 All I'm saying is that It's just lacking A little oomph. 38 00:01:39,058 --> 00:01:43,854 You know, the anger And the edge and the-- 39 00:01:43,896 --> 00:01:46,314 Just that raw Dark pain that comes With being young. 40 00:01:46,356 --> 00:01:48,400 I am raw and dark. 41 00:01:48,442 --> 00:01:49,985 Ha ha. 42 00:01:50,027 --> 00:01:51,445 What? Ok, in theory, Maybe. 43 00:01:51,486 --> 00:01:53,321 In theory maybe. 44 00:01:53,363 --> 00:01:55,074 All I'm saying is That you just lack 45 00:01:55,115 --> 00:01:58,911 The proof and facts To back that up. 46 00:01:58,953 --> 00:02:01,288 Proof and fact. Why do I need to prove That I'm raw and dark? 47 00:02:01,329 --> 00:02:02,873 Do I need to, like, Take a gun to school? 48 00:02:02,915 --> 00:02:04,041 No, dawson. 49 00:02:04,083 --> 00:02:05,542 Kill my parents? What exactly? 50 00:02:05,584 --> 00:02:08,462 No, you just Need to loosen up A little bit, ok? 51 00:02:08,503 --> 00:02:09,546 I-- 52 00:02:09,588 --> 00:02:11,673 I mean, move on. 53 00:02:11,715 --> 00:02:13,132 Start writing From the gut. 54 00:02:13,174 --> 00:02:15,594 Stop responding From such an adult Perspective. 55 00:02:15,636 --> 00:02:18,597 And how would you Suggest I do that? 56 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:22,183 Teenage 101. 57 00:02:22,225 --> 00:02:23,685 Maybe it's time that You start pretending 58 00:02:23,727 --> 00:02:25,562 Like you Really are 15. 59 00:02:25,604 --> 00:02:28,107 I think--I think That I could Actually show you 60 00:02:28,148 --> 00:02:31,068 How to reclaim Those missing years. 61 00:02:31,110 --> 00:02:32,861 Come on, dawson, What do you say? 62 00:03:24,371 --> 00:03:26,123 Joey, I was hoping I'd see you today. 63 00:03:26,165 --> 00:03:28,583 I mean, I see you Every day, but you know, This is different. 64 00:03:28,625 --> 00:03:30,585 It's 7 a.M. Cheer down. 65 00:03:30,627 --> 00:03:32,087 Ok, um, well, Let me explain. 66 00:03:32,129 --> 00:03:33,922 See, last night, I had A hard time sleeping, 67 00:03:33,964 --> 00:03:36,758 Which is really strange For me 'cause usually I'm out like a light. 68 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:38,844 Anyway, I was laying there, And all of a sudden, 69 00:03:38,886 --> 00:03:41,096 I had this epiphany, And this is going To sound strange, 70 00:03:41,138 --> 00:03:42,806 But it involved you. 71 00:03:42,848 --> 00:03:45,059 It's kind of early in the day For epiphanies, andie, 72 00:03:45,100 --> 00:03:46,434 But, well, Thanks for sharing. 73 00:03:46,476 --> 00:03:48,062 Let me explain. This is important. 74 00:03:48,103 --> 00:03:50,313 Student council Elections are Around the corner. 75 00:03:50,355 --> 00:03:52,149 I thought I could Make lots of Positive changes 76 00:03:52,191 --> 00:03:53,358 As sophomore Class president. 77 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:54,776 And... 78 00:03:54,818 --> 00:03:56,904 And a really great Presidential candidate 79 00:03:56,945 --> 00:03:59,238 Needs a really great Running mate. 80 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:01,241 And that's Where you come in. 81 00:04:01,282 --> 00:04:02,868 No way. Forget about it, andie. 82 00:04:02,910 --> 00:04:04,285 I don't do Student government. 83 00:04:04,327 --> 00:04:05,787 No, no, no, joey, look. 84 00:04:05,829 --> 00:04:08,999 I checked your g.P.A. You are in the top 3% Of the class. 85 00:04:09,041 --> 00:04:11,835 You have a responsibility To let the academically Less fortunate 86 00:04:11,877 --> 00:04:13,587 Benefit from your wisdom. 87 00:04:13,628 --> 00:04:15,923 Maybe you haven't Heard, andie, But I'm not exactly 88 00:04:15,964 --> 00:04:17,382 Miss congeniality Of capeside, ok? 89 00:04:17,424 --> 00:04:18,884 And adding my name To your ticket 90 00:04:18,926 --> 00:04:20,343 Would only Assure you a loss. 91 00:04:20,385 --> 00:04:23,138 Everybody here Knows my sordid Family history. 92 00:04:23,180 --> 00:04:24,848 On the high school Chronological chart, 93 00:04:24,890 --> 00:04:25,849 It's ancient history. 94 00:04:25,891 --> 00:04:27,768 And your average teenager 95 00:04:27,809 --> 00:04:30,771 Has an attention span Of just under 2 seconds. 96 00:04:30,812 --> 00:04:32,189 You've got A clean slate, joey, 97 00:04:32,231 --> 00:04:33,690 So will you at least Think about it? 98 00:04:35,776 --> 00:04:37,819 Look, andie, I'm flattered, 99 00:04:37,861 --> 00:04:41,240 But I'd only screw up Your chances. Trust me. 100 00:04:41,281 --> 00:04:42,490 I gotta go. 101 00:04:47,621 --> 00:04:48,580 Hey, you. 102 00:04:48,622 --> 00:04:49,664 What's shaking, mcphee? 103 00:04:49,706 --> 00:04:51,666 Hey, man. Chris and abby On election day. 104 00:04:51,708 --> 00:04:54,628 Wherever you go, pacey, The slacker vote Inevitably follows. 105 00:04:54,669 --> 00:04:56,838 And once again, abby, Your naturally Irrepressible charm 106 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:57,839 Shines its way through. 107 00:04:57,881 --> 00:04:59,299 Mm-hmm. 108 00:04:59,340 --> 00:05:01,176 Fabulous. James bond And pussy galore 109 00:05:01,218 --> 00:05:02,719 Are going To rule our class. 110 00:05:02,761 --> 00:05:04,096 Not necessarily. 111 00:05:04,138 --> 00:05:05,097 Who's gonna Beat them? 112 00:05:05,139 --> 00:05:06,640 Me. Yeah, right. 113 00:05:06,681 --> 00:05:08,475 No, I'm serious, pacey. 114 00:05:08,516 --> 00:05:11,311 What sane person would Want to waste their time On school politics 115 00:05:11,352 --> 00:05:13,772 When they could be Spending oodles of Quality time with me? 116 00:05:13,814 --> 00:05:17,734 Because it all falls Into my master plan. 117 00:05:17,776 --> 00:05:20,737 School politics Looks great on College applications. 118 00:05:20,779 --> 00:05:22,322 Who's your running mate Gonna be? 119 00:05:22,363 --> 00:05:24,158 Still working on That, but you're Gonna be 120 00:05:24,199 --> 00:05:25,159 My campaign manager. 121 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:26,618 I am? 122 00:05:26,660 --> 00:05:28,829 Yes, because I wouldn't want us 123 00:05:28,870 --> 00:05:31,206 To miss out on our Oodles of quality time. 124 00:05:40,465 --> 00:05:41,758 Dawson, what's up? 125 00:05:41,800 --> 00:05:43,802 Oh, just living The same old painless, 126 00:05:43,844 --> 00:05:45,304 Fluff-filled Irrelevant existence 127 00:05:45,344 --> 00:05:47,514 In a dull, no-edge Darklessness. 128 00:05:47,555 --> 00:05:49,099 Ok, so why don't we do Something about that? 129 00:05:49,141 --> 00:05:50,475 Like what? 130 00:05:50,517 --> 00:05:52,060 Cut class. What? 131 00:05:52,102 --> 00:05:55,730 Ditch, bail, Leave the premises Without permission. 132 00:05:55,772 --> 00:05:57,899 Something the normal students Do at random. 133 00:05:57,941 --> 00:06:00,152 Not even in the realm Of possibility. 134 00:06:00,194 --> 00:06:01,320 Why not? 135 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:03,030 Well, first of all, I don't believe 136 00:06:03,071 --> 00:06:05,032 That cutting class is That missing experience 137 00:06:05,073 --> 00:06:07,284 That will unleash All the answers Of the universe to me. 138 00:06:07,326 --> 00:06:09,203 And secondly, I have A quiz in history. 139 00:06:09,244 --> 00:06:10,662 Ok, so you can make That up tomorrow. 140 00:06:10,704 --> 00:06:13,123 Dawson, in order to write About being a teenager, 141 00:06:13,165 --> 00:06:14,916 You actually need To experience being one. 142 00:06:14,958 --> 00:06:17,376 Ok, next week. I promise. 143 00:06:19,004 --> 00:06:21,048 Life is composed of moments, 144 00:06:21,089 --> 00:06:22,632 Just like your script. 145 00:06:22,674 --> 00:06:25,635 And you have to take those Moments as they come. 146 00:06:25,677 --> 00:06:27,179 Impulsively. 147 00:06:27,221 --> 00:06:29,097 Ok, then let's do it. 148 00:06:29,139 --> 00:06:30,224 Really? Yeah, let's cut. 149 00:06:30,265 --> 00:06:31,474 Impulse. Let's go. Come on. 150 00:06:31,516 --> 00:06:33,018 All right. You lead. 151 00:06:45,572 --> 00:06:48,783 I'm sorry, mitch. I just didn't know Who else to call. 152 00:06:49,910 --> 00:06:51,828 It's finished. 153 00:06:51,870 --> 00:06:54,164 Go ahead. Turn it on. Turn it to rinse. 154 00:07:04,883 --> 00:07:07,928 Ha ha ha! 155 00:07:16,019 --> 00:07:17,645 You think this is Real funny, don't you? 156 00:07:17,687 --> 00:07:19,147 I think it's hilarious. 157 00:07:19,189 --> 00:07:20,732 I'm sure you do. 158 00:07:20,774 --> 00:07:22,109 Look at you. You're drenched. 159 00:07:22,150 --> 00:07:23,484 Yeah, yeah, Well, look at you. 160 00:07:23,526 --> 00:07:25,320 You're not so dry Yourself, all right, huh? 161 00:07:25,362 --> 00:07:27,406 Right. Yeah, but Look at you. 162 00:07:36,748 --> 00:07:38,250 Mitch? 163 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:21,376 So, did you inherit Your clumsy gene 164 00:08:21,418 --> 00:08:23,253 From your mother Or your father? 165 00:08:23,295 --> 00:08:24,629 I mean, Andie's not clumsy. 166 00:08:24,671 --> 00:08:27,507 She's a little high strung, But she's not clumsy. 167 00:08:28,925 --> 00:08:30,927 Oh. 168 00:08:30,969 --> 00:08:32,053 All right, Best 2 out of 3. 169 00:08:32,095 --> 00:08:33,430 Loser cleans The deep fryer. 170 00:08:34,722 --> 00:08:37,392 Seriously, I mean, I take after my mom. 171 00:08:37,434 --> 00:08:39,269 Who do you take after, Your mother or your father? 172 00:08:39,311 --> 00:08:40,728 I'm guessing it's your mom. 173 00:08:40,770 --> 00:08:43,523 Ok, all right, you win. I'll clean the deep fryer. 174 00:08:43,564 --> 00:08:45,275 But I'm a little fuzzy On the process, 175 00:08:45,317 --> 00:08:47,526 So you might have to, You know, stay late 176 00:08:47,568 --> 00:08:50,571 And, uh, help me with The proper procedure. 177 00:08:52,449 --> 00:08:54,242 How do you do that? What? 178 00:08:54,284 --> 00:08:56,953 Well, every time I ask You a question about Something personal, 179 00:08:56,995 --> 00:08:59,998 You somehow manage To change the subject And not answer. 180 00:09:00,040 --> 00:09:02,876 Are you suggesting That I purposely tanked The coffee creamer tower? 181 00:09:02,917 --> 00:09:04,752 Joey, I'm insulted. 182 00:09:04,794 --> 00:09:07,214 Seriously, jack. I mean, We talk all the time, 183 00:09:07,255 --> 00:09:09,299 But whenever it starts To get a little deep, 184 00:09:09,341 --> 00:09:11,343 You get all Weird and vague. 185 00:09:11,385 --> 00:09:13,387 You know, I have asked You 6 questions tonight 186 00:09:13,428 --> 00:09:14,762 And you haven't Answered one? 187 00:09:14,804 --> 00:09:17,140 Well, that's because You have to ask me 7. 188 00:09:17,182 --> 00:09:19,351 See, 7 is the magic number. 189 00:09:19,393 --> 00:09:21,353 There you go again. 190 00:09:21,395 --> 00:09:22,979 Why do you make light Out of everything? 191 00:09:23,021 --> 00:09:25,106 Because I'm aloof, Introverted, and unsociable. 192 00:09:25,148 --> 00:09:26,191 So there, I answered one. 193 00:09:26,233 --> 00:09:27,817 Excuse me? 194 00:09:27,859 --> 00:09:30,362 Could we get a couple Of menus over here, please? 195 00:09:38,578 --> 00:09:42,790 Uh, preferably a couple Without yesterday's special Rotting on them. 196 00:09:44,625 --> 00:09:47,003 So, why'd you bring me To this dive? 197 00:09:47,045 --> 00:09:50,589 Because we have to discuss Strategy in private 198 00:09:50,631 --> 00:09:52,926 And you can always count On this place being deserted. 199 00:09:55,720 --> 00:09:57,972 The service here Is even worse than the food. 200 00:10:00,058 --> 00:10:04,020 So, you're content On letting those two Represent your class? 201 00:10:04,062 --> 00:10:06,273 They're not the only ones Running, jack. 202 00:10:06,314 --> 00:10:09,859 Oh, please, kenny reiling? That guy has no chance. 203 00:10:09,901 --> 00:10:12,195 Where's your sense Of civic duty? 204 00:10:12,237 --> 00:10:14,531 I don't know. I guess I've just never Really been the type 205 00:10:14,573 --> 00:10:17,492 To get involved In school activities. 206 00:10:17,534 --> 00:10:19,869 Well, I mean, You weren't really Into art until recently. 207 00:10:19,911 --> 00:10:20,870 People change. 208 00:10:20,912 --> 00:10:22,830 Yeah, but, Student government 209 00:10:22,872 --> 00:10:24,458 Is a huge leap, jack. 210 00:10:24,499 --> 00:10:26,918 I mean, putting Yourself out there For public scrutiny. 211 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:28,753 Yeah, but you Should run, joey. 212 00:10:28,795 --> 00:10:30,505 Andie needs you. You know, she's new. 213 00:10:30,547 --> 00:10:32,382 It'll be hard For her to get votes, But you-- 214 00:10:32,424 --> 00:10:35,051 You have this amazing Girl next door quality. 215 00:10:35,093 --> 00:10:37,304 Besides, This is your chance To make a difference, 216 00:10:37,345 --> 00:10:39,389 For your talents To rise to the occasion. 217 00:10:39,431 --> 00:10:43,143 Don't limit yourself, joey, You're--you're a born leader. 218 00:10:43,184 --> 00:10:45,770 More like born loser. 219 00:10:45,812 --> 00:10:48,731 You actually think that You'd have any chance Running against me? 220 00:10:48,773 --> 00:10:50,858 Get real. You throw the trash out, 221 00:10:50,900 --> 00:10:51,985 You don't vote it in. 222 00:10:52,026 --> 00:10:52,986 Abby, back off. 223 00:10:53,027 --> 00:10:54,529 Why, the truth hurts? 224 00:10:54,571 --> 00:10:56,114 Well, if you wanna Embarrass yourself 225 00:10:56,156 --> 00:10:58,908 And your entire family Even further Than nature intended, 226 00:10:58,950 --> 00:11:02,745 By all means, throw your Amazing girl next door Quality into the ring. 227 00:11:02,787 --> 00:11:04,914 Hey, what's one more Disappointment 228 00:11:04,956 --> 00:11:07,626 In an already meager, Depressing existence? 229 00:11:09,503 --> 00:11:10,462 Aah! 230 00:11:12,339 --> 00:11:14,508 You're dead. 231 00:11:19,887 --> 00:11:21,515 Tell andie I'm in. 232 00:11:23,475 --> 00:11:24,683 Oh. 233 00:11:40,325 --> 00:11:42,536 Ok, I need you to finish Passing out these flyers 234 00:11:42,577 --> 00:11:43,953 And get these posters up. 235 00:11:43,995 --> 00:11:46,414 I want them all over capeside, Not just the high school. 236 00:11:46,456 --> 00:11:48,625 You know, in a book I picked up on The clinton campaign, 237 00:11:48,667 --> 00:11:50,460 They said this thing's Gonna get ugly, 238 00:11:50,502 --> 00:11:52,086 So we're gonna have to Start playing-- 239 00:11:52,128 --> 00:11:53,588 Pacey? Yeah. 240 00:11:53,630 --> 00:11:55,756 You've actually been Doing some research. 241 00:11:55,798 --> 00:11:57,634 Yeah, you've been a bad, Bad influence on me. 242 00:12:01,221 --> 00:12:03,557 Oh, you know, I want this campaign To take a high road. 243 00:12:03,598 --> 00:12:06,601 I still believe a candidate's Virtue and integrity 244 00:12:06,643 --> 00:12:08,019 Is normal And to be expected, 245 00:12:08,061 --> 00:12:11,648 Not just some character Perk or bonus. 246 00:12:11,690 --> 00:12:16,027 I mean, my goal Is to make government Good and safe again. 247 00:12:16,069 --> 00:12:17,362 My god. 248 00:12:17,404 --> 00:12:18,488 The way that These sound bites 249 00:12:18,530 --> 00:12:19,780 Just flow Out of your mouth, 250 00:12:19,822 --> 00:12:21,658 You could really have A future in this stuff. 251 00:12:21,700 --> 00:12:24,202 Your sincerity is So appealingly sexy. 252 00:12:25,620 --> 00:12:28,206 And your sexiness is So appealingly sincere. 253 00:12:28,248 --> 00:12:30,166 You think I'm sexy, huh? 254 00:12:30,208 --> 00:12:32,085 What's so sexy about me? 255 00:12:32,126 --> 00:12:33,503 How smart you are. 256 00:12:37,424 --> 00:12:39,175 Ahem. 257 00:12:39,217 --> 00:12:41,928 Did you get a glimpse Of chris and abby's Smear campaign? 258 00:12:41,969 --> 00:12:43,722 This is exactly what I was worried about. 259 00:12:43,762 --> 00:12:45,557 Fine. We'll just hit Them back harder. 260 00:12:45,599 --> 00:12:47,808 There's a whole Chapter in my book On mudslinging. 261 00:12:47,850 --> 00:12:49,810 No, we are not stooping To their lows. 262 00:12:49,852 --> 00:12:52,813 Government is about Balance and order. 263 00:12:52,855 --> 00:12:55,316 We cannot let their Petty ways usurp us. 264 00:12:55,358 --> 00:12:57,818 That's another good one. I should be writing This down. 265 00:12:57,860 --> 00:12:59,778 Don't you think we should At least fight back? 266 00:12:59,820 --> 00:13:01,864 And let chris and abby And the entire school know 267 00:13:01,906 --> 00:13:05,159 That we respond In an emotional, Knee-jerk fashion? 268 00:13:05,201 --> 00:13:08,079 It's not a good signal To be sending out To our voting constituents. 269 00:13:08,121 --> 00:13:11,165 Ok, forget fighting, But I think we should Stand up for ourselves. 270 00:13:11,207 --> 00:13:12,875 I mean-- Look, joey... 271 00:13:12,917 --> 00:13:15,670 I know they got to you, But let's not let them Get the best of us. 272 00:13:15,712 --> 00:13:17,922 I mean, Those were just words. 273 00:13:17,964 --> 00:13:19,633 They carry no weight Whatsoever. 274 00:13:19,674 --> 00:13:22,552 Now, let's just look At our debate issues 275 00:13:22,594 --> 00:13:24,596 And figure out Our game plan. 276 00:13:24,638 --> 00:13:27,307 Winning will be Our best revenge. 277 00:13:28,807 --> 00:13:31,645 She won my vote a few Bumper stickers ago. 278 00:13:37,400 --> 00:13:39,026 All right, dawson 279 00:13:39,068 --> 00:13:41,780 I've decided To take matters Into my own hands 280 00:13:41,820 --> 00:13:45,450 And that what you need Is a regression sponsor. 281 00:13:45,492 --> 00:13:47,285 A what sponsor? 282 00:13:47,327 --> 00:13:49,537 Somebody who Can walk you back 283 00:13:49,579 --> 00:13:52,957 Through the steps Of regressing Into your teen years. 284 00:13:52,999 --> 00:13:55,376 I'm very humored By your whole insight Into my personal being, 285 00:13:55,418 --> 00:13:57,044 But I am A teenager, ok? 286 00:13:57,086 --> 00:13:59,380 I mean, I've got No driver's license To prove it. 287 00:13:59,422 --> 00:14:01,048 And plus, and regardless 288 00:14:01,090 --> 00:14:03,134 Of any adult Self-perception I might possess, 289 00:14:03,176 --> 00:14:05,094 I still have to face All the trauma Of being my age, 290 00:14:05,136 --> 00:14:06,971 So I will respectfully Decline your offer. 291 00:14:07,013 --> 00:14:10,642 Ok, all right, resistance Is expected. Listen. 292 00:14:10,684 --> 00:14:13,269 Dawson, The entire reason that I brought you to this place 293 00:14:13,311 --> 00:14:17,231 Is because I figured That we would just Start with something simple. 294 00:14:17,273 --> 00:14:20,026 Do you remember When you were 10 295 00:14:20,067 --> 00:14:21,861 And your mom wouldn't Get you that candy bar 296 00:14:21,902 --> 00:14:23,738 That you really, Really wanted? 297 00:14:23,780 --> 00:14:26,282 Didn't you ever Just swipe it? 298 00:14:26,324 --> 00:14:28,117 No. 299 00:14:29,661 --> 00:14:32,913 What, you want me To steal something? 300 00:14:32,955 --> 00:14:34,666 We're not talking Grand theft auto here. 301 00:14:34,708 --> 00:14:36,751 I'm just talking A snickers bar. 302 00:14:38,252 --> 00:14:40,505 Come on, dawson, Every kid does it At least once. 303 00:14:42,716 --> 00:14:44,258 Put this In your pocket, dawson. 304 00:14:44,300 --> 00:14:46,886 No. No way. 305 00:14:46,927 --> 00:14:50,014 Dawson, come on, this is Your symbolic candy bar. 306 00:14:50,056 --> 00:14:51,391 Why is my Symbolic candy bar 307 00:14:51,432 --> 00:14:52,975 Crimson passion Lipstick? 308 00:14:53,017 --> 00:14:54,853 Well, because we may As well both benefit 309 00:14:54,894 --> 00:14:56,479 From your little Foray into adventure. 310 00:14:56,521 --> 00:14:58,189 Besides, look, That's not the point. 311 00:14:58,231 --> 00:15:00,608 What's important is That you experience 312 00:15:00,650 --> 00:15:02,527 The rush of walking out With it. 313 00:15:02,569 --> 00:15:06,030 It's an illegal rush That I don't have Any interest in, ok? 314 00:15:06,072 --> 00:15:08,491 Dawson, You're overanalyzing again. 315 00:15:08,533 --> 00:15:11,828 Just take said object And place it in your pocket. 316 00:15:22,839 --> 00:15:24,758 Dawson, you actually did it. Oh, my god! 317 00:15:24,799 --> 00:15:26,259 I didn't think You were capable. 318 00:15:26,300 --> 00:15:27,594 That makes 2 of us. 319 00:15:27,635 --> 00:15:30,388 God, don't you just Feel so exhilarated? 320 00:15:30,430 --> 00:15:34,016 Yeah, I'm on this Amazing natural high. 321 00:15:34,058 --> 00:15:35,852 All right, hand it over. 322 00:15:35,894 --> 00:15:38,855 No, I'm the one who Risked incarceration. I get to keep it. 323 00:15:40,064 --> 00:15:41,482 What? 324 00:15:41,524 --> 00:15:43,984 Oh, my god. You put it back, didn't you? 325 00:15:45,612 --> 00:15:47,196 You put it back, huh? 326 00:15:47,238 --> 00:15:49,407 Look, jen, I appreciate what You're trying to do, 327 00:15:49,449 --> 00:15:51,618 But I like my Perspective on life, 328 00:15:51,659 --> 00:15:53,745 Regardless of How middle-aged It might be. 329 00:15:53,787 --> 00:15:57,874 Ok, but how are you Going to reach your audience With that perspective? 330 00:15:57,916 --> 00:15:59,542 Dawson, I've read Your script, ok? 331 00:15:59,584 --> 00:16:02,044 Your hyper-awareness Is disarming. 332 00:16:02,086 --> 00:16:04,505 You've got to start Responding like an adolescent 333 00:16:04,547 --> 00:16:07,550 And stop hiding behind That psychology degree That you don't have. 334 00:16:07,592 --> 00:16:10,470 What is wrong with Being mature for my age? 335 00:16:10,511 --> 00:16:12,513 Because it's gonna Trap you, dawson. 336 00:16:12,555 --> 00:16:15,099 Because you're gonna Wake up one morning And you're gonna realize 337 00:16:15,141 --> 00:16:16,726 That the reason You're not growing 338 00:16:16,768 --> 00:16:19,813 Is because you never Allowed for the process. 339 00:16:19,854 --> 00:16:22,356 There's a reason That we go from Infancy to old age. 340 00:16:22,398 --> 00:16:24,275 Think about that. 341 00:16:34,494 --> 00:16:37,914 Students with A 3.5 or better g.P.A. 342 00:16:37,956 --> 00:16:40,416 Should have only half a day Of classes on friday. 343 00:16:40,458 --> 00:16:43,419 I believe my record of Support and involvement In school activities 344 00:16:43,461 --> 00:16:45,379 Fully qualifies me For student office. 345 00:16:45,421 --> 00:16:47,924 We're qualified because We're one of you. 346 00:16:47,966 --> 00:16:49,550 We'll run the school Like you want. 347 00:16:49,592 --> 00:16:51,928 Unlike our opponents, We haven't lost sight Of the issues 348 00:16:51,970 --> 00:16:53,262 To concentrate On character attacks. 349 00:16:53,304 --> 00:16:55,348 Next question. 350 00:16:55,389 --> 00:16:57,809 "Given the tumultuous Nature of today's Political climate--" 351 00:16:57,851 --> 00:16:59,393 Listen, It's about trust. 352 00:16:59,435 --> 00:17:01,980 Let's talk issues. Walkmans in study hall. 353 00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:04,774 Walkmans in study hall Is a great idea. 354 00:17:04,816 --> 00:17:06,317 I'm a man of the people. 355 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:08,778 I've probably partied With everyone here At least once. 356 00:17:12,406 --> 00:17:14,784 This all comes down To one simple question. 357 00:17:14,826 --> 00:17:16,995 Who do you want To run your class? 358 00:17:17,036 --> 00:17:20,164 Us, the geeks, Or little miss perky 359 00:17:20,206 --> 00:17:21,708 And the convict's Daughter? 360 00:17:21,749 --> 00:17:23,877 That is so not A relevant issue, abby. 361 00:17:23,918 --> 00:17:27,087 You would say that Considering no one here Knows your background. 362 00:17:27,129 --> 00:17:30,967 Just to bring everybody Up to speed on an issue That is relevant, 363 00:17:31,009 --> 00:17:34,637 Andie mcphee, your Prospective president, 364 00:17:34,679 --> 00:17:37,807 Has a mother That's about, hmm, One shock treatment away 365 00:17:37,849 --> 00:17:39,517 From a permanent residence In the loony bin. 366 00:17:52,071 --> 00:17:54,281 You know, for once, abby, Let's stick to the issues. 367 00:17:54,323 --> 00:17:57,159 You know, Andie's personal life Has no bearing 368 00:17:57,201 --> 00:18:00,246 On her ability to handle The job as sophomore Class president. 369 00:18:00,287 --> 00:18:02,665 Oh, whatever. We have hard evidence 370 00:18:02,707 --> 00:18:04,625 That andie's mother Was responsible 371 00:18:04,667 --> 00:18:06,210 For the death of Andie's older brother 372 00:18:06,252 --> 00:18:07,921 In a car crash Less than a year ago. 373 00:18:07,962 --> 00:18:10,673 So, the fact Of the matter is 374 00:18:10,715 --> 00:18:13,009 Mommy mcphee is A whacked out nut. 375 00:18:13,051 --> 00:18:16,345 And we all know That mental illness Is hereditary. 376 00:18:16,387 --> 00:18:18,222 So, you do the math. 377 00:18:18,264 --> 00:18:19,515 Abby... 378 00:18:19,557 --> 00:18:20,975 That's quite enough. 379 00:18:22,560 --> 00:18:24,604 Hey, I was just trying To ascertain the truth 380 00:18:24,645 --> 00:18:26,856 For the safety Of my fellow students. 381 00:18:30,276 --> 00:18:31,569 Andie? 382 00:18:47,543 --> 00:18:49,796 I-- 383 00:18:52,757 --> 00:18:54,675 Um-- 384 00:18:56,385 --> 00:18:57,845 I-- 385 00:19:27,541 --> 00:19:29,251 Hey. 386 00:19:29,293 --> 00:19:31,420 I can't find andie. Have you seen her? 387 00:19:31,462 --> 00:19:33,339 So, you heard about The assembly? 388 00:19:33,380 --> 00:19:34,632 Yeah. 389 00:19:35,967 --> 00:19:37,301 Look, I feel Really stupid. 390 00:19:37,343 --> 00:19:39,595 I mean, grilling you About your family, 391 00:19:39,637 --> 00:19:40,680 Pressuring you For answers. 392 00:19:40,721 --> 00:19:41,931 I'm really sorry, jack. 393 00:19:41,973 --> 00:19:43,182 Joey, I'm looking For my sister, 394 00:19:43,223 --> 00:19:44,517 Not your sympathy, All right? 395 00:19:46,144 --> 00:19:47,812 I haven't seen her Since the debate. 396 00:19:47,854 --> 00:19:49,147 Great. 397 00:19:51,231 --> 00:19:52,775 Is there anything I can do to help? 398 00:19:52,817 --> 00:19:55,111 My family situation Is complicated, All right? 399 00:19:55,153 --> 00:19:57,321 It's not something I feel comfortable Talking about, 400 00:19:57,363 --> 00:19:58,447 So I'll see you later. 401 00:19:58,489 --> 00:20:00,198 No, jack, don't Push me away, ok? 402 00:20:00,240 --> 00:20:01,408 I want to help. 403 00:20:01,450 --> 00:20:02,994 I've been through Something like this 404 00:20:03,036 --> 00:20:04,578 With my family, And I understand. 405 00:20:04,620 --> 00:20:06,039 All right, Don't you get it? 406 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:08,582 I didn't want to talk to you Before and I don't now. 407 00:20:08,624 --> 00:20:10,001 God! 408 00:20:22,847 --> 00:20:24,182 Ha ha. 409 00:20:27,101 --> 00:20:30,063 Andie... You in there? 410 00:20:32,439 --> 00:20:34,984 All right. Listen, I'm coming in there 411 00:20:35,026 --> 00:20:36,318 And just so there is No confusion, 412 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:38,362 I am a man, so if there Are any objections, 413 00:20:38,404 --> 00:20:40,073 Please speak now. 414 00:20:43,743 --> 00:20:45,119 Andie, I know You're in here. 415 00:20:47,163 --> 00:20:49,749 Listen, you know, There's a whole chapter In my book 416 00:20:49,790 --> 00:20:52,418 On what to do When scandal breaks. 417 00:20:52,459 --> 00:20:54,962 This is not such A big deal. 418 00:20:55,004 --> 00:20:59,133 I mean, you and I, We can get through this. 419 00:21:01,094 --> 00:21:02,678 So what do you say? 420 00:21:03,971 --> 00:21:05,389 You and me, andie. 421 00:21:10,394 --> 00:21:13,689 Did you know that It's exactly 60' 6" 422 00:21:13,731 --> 00:21:16,192 From pitching mound To home plate? 423 00:21:17,818 --> 00:21:19,361 Are you ok, mcphee? 424 00:21:19,403 --> 00:21:21,989 Tim taught me that. 425 00:21:22,031 --> 00:21:25,785 He tried to teach me A curve ball, too. 426 00:21:25,826 --> 00:21:28,121 Turns out, I throw like a girl. 427 00:21:30,539 --> 00:21:33,000 Come on. Let's get you Out of here, andie. 428 00:21:34,794 --> 00:21:37,296 Oh, god, pacey. 429 00:21:37,337 --> 00:21:39,298 I don't know, I mean, 430 00:21:39,339 --> 00:21:41,383 Everybody knows about My mom and about tim. 431 00:21:43,510 --> 00:21:45,345 How am I supposed to go Out there in the hall? 432 00:21:45,387 --> 00:21:47,098 I mean, everybody's Going to look at me 433 00:21:47,140 --> 00:21:49,267 And they're all Going to laugh. 434 00:21:49,308 --> 00:21:51,435 No one's going To laugh at you, andie. 435 00:21:51,477 --> 00:21:54,312 Everybody comes from A dysfunctional family. It's the nineties. 436 00:21:54,354 --> 00:21:56,398 The only happy families Are in tv syndication. 437 00:21:56,440 --> 00:21:59,318 But it's all ruined. 438 00:21:59,359 --> 00:22:02,822 I mean, politics used To mean something. 439 00:22:04,531 --> 00:22:11,330 Now, we've just become Such a lesson society. 440 00:22:11,371 --> 00:22:12,832 Andie, this is high school. 441 00:22:12,873 --> 00:22:15,168 I mean, trust me, Me of all people. 442 00:22:15,209 --> 00:22:16,418 This will all blow over. 443 00:22:16,460 --> 00:22:18,504 Tomorrow, everything Goes back to normal. 444 00:22:21,590 --> 00:22:22,925 Normal? 445 00:22:24,468 --> 00:22:27,721 Oh, god. That's all I ever wanted, you know. 446 00:22:27,763 --> 00:22:30,224 A normal family With a normal life, 447 00:22:30,266 --> 00:22:32,059 Balance and order, Order and balance. 448 00:22:32,101 --> 00:22:33,686 But, you know, That just doesn't exist. 449 00:22:33,727 --> 00:22:35,353 I mean, not anywhere. Not here. 450 00:22:35,395 --> 00:22:37,106 And--and it never will Because, you know, 451 00:22:37,148 --> 00:22:40,651 It was all just This big false hope. 452 00:22:40,693 --> 00:22:43,863 Don't you think you're being A little hard on yourself? 453 00:22:43,904 --> 00:22:46,364 Normal never existed. 454 00:22:46,406 --> 00:22:47,908 It never did. 455 00:22:51,912 --> 00:22:54,707 Wow, look at me. 456 00:22:55,916 --> 00:22:57,335 I'm a mess. 457 00:22:59,045 --> 00:23:02,464 I'm a total And complete mess. 458 00:23:04,217 --> 00:23:06,093 Whoo. 459 00:23:14,643 --> 00:23:16,229 I hate this. 460 00:23:18,564 --> 00:23:22,235 I really hate this! 461 00:23:32,203 --> 00:23:33,954 Dawson. Hey, dad. 462 00:23:33,996 --> 00:23:37,291 Hey, look, can you believe Somebody threw this out? 463 00:23:37,333 --> 00:23:38,542 The thing's an antique. 464 00:23:38,584 --> 00:23:41,587 Thought maybe I'd Clean it up a little. 465 00:23:41,628 --> 00:23:43,714 Sell it. 466 00:23:43,756 --> 00:23:44,965 Brought your mail. 467 00:23:45,007 --> 00:23:46,342 Thanks. You didn't Have to do that. 468 00:23:46,384 --> 00:23:49,178 Well, you know, Thought I'd stop by, 469 00:23:49,220 --> 00:23:51,389 Say hi, See what was new. 470 00:23:51,429 --> 00:23:53,849 If anything. 471 00:23:53,891 --> 00:23:55,351 Mom told you, didn't she? 472 00:23:55,393 --> 00:23:58,812 She didn't have to. I saw it for myself. 473 00:23:59,855 --> 00:24:00,898 Not the main attraction, 474 00:24:00,940 --> 00:24:02,316 Just the previews. 475 00:24:02,358 --> 00:24:04,735 So? 476 00:24:04,777 --> 00:24:06,279 So, uh-- 477 00:24:08,197 --> 00:24:11,700 It's complicated and, um... 478 00:24:11,742 --> 00:24:13,994 Actually, I don't know Exactly how comfortable I am 479 00:24:14,036 --> 00:24:15,413 Talking to you about this. 480 00:24:15,453 --> 00:24:17,497 No problem. That's-- That's totally fine. 481 00:24:17,539 --> 00:24:19,208 I just want To let you know That I'm ok with it. 482 00:24:19,250 --> 00:24:22,086 It's fine if you Want to, you know, 483 00:24:22,128 --> 00:24:23,879 Stay over every Once in awhile. 484 00:24:23,921 --> 00:24:25,172 It won't mess With my head, 485 00:24:25,214 --> 00:24:27,425 If you're worried About that. 486 00:24:27,465 --> 00:24:29,551 I mean, I know that, ha ha, 487 00:24:29,593 --> 00:24:31,971 Reconciliations have their strained And varied paths. 488 00:24:32,012 --> 00:24:33,764 There is no reconciliation, Dawson. 489 00:24:33,806 --> 00:24:36,516 It was a slip. 490 00:24:36,558 --> 00:24:40,187 A sex slip And a mistake and... 491 00:24:40,229 --> 00:24:41,855 It won't happen again. 492 00:24:41,897 --> 00:24:43,357 Now I don't understand. 493 00:24:46,944 --> 00:24:51,531 Well, we--we just-- We fell back into What was comfortable 494 00:24:51,573 --> 00:24:56,287 And--and easy and used it To cover our problems. 495 00:24:56,329 --> 00:24:57,830 Maybe it helped Your problems. 496 00:24:57,871 --> 00:24:59,290 No. 497 00:25:00,958 --> 00:25:02,335 No, it worsened them. 498 00:25:02,376 --> 00:25:06,504 Because I realize That it's insane 499 00:25:06,546 --> 00:25:09,300 To keep taking The same action, 500 00:25:09,342 --> 00:25:11,509 Expecting a different result. 501 00:25:11,551 --> 00:25:14,763 I mean, it changes nothing. 502 00:25:16,474 --> 00:25:21,312 It's the action That must change. 503 00:25:25,024 --> 00:25:28,110 You were right. I do have A perception disorder. 504 00:25:28,152 --> 00:25:30,446 What brought this on? 505 00:25:30,488 --> 00:25:34,158 Let's just say I'm geared To respond to life In a certain way. 506 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:36,618 And you say That I don't respond Like a typical adolescent. 507 00:25:36,660 --> 00:25:38,120 And--and you're right, I don't. 508 00:25:38,162 --> 00:25:41,415 But emotionally, I do. I always have. 509 00:25:41,457 --> 00:25:44,377 I'm--I'm very much My age emotionally, Maybe even younger. 510 00:25:44,418 --> 00:25:48,714 And my feelings are in Constant conflict 511 00:25:48,755 --> 00:25:51,925 With--with my overachieving Self-aware brain and I-- 512 00:25:51,967 --> 00:25:56,013 It's a constant battle And that's what's Driving me crazy. 513 00:25:56,055 --> 00:25:58,098 I'm just-- Am I making any sense? 514 00:25:58,140 --> 00:25:59,183 Completely. 515 00:25:59,225 --> 00:26:01,519 Ok, thank god. 516 00:26:01,559 --> 00:26:05,605 So, I keep on waiting For my feelings to catch up 517 00:26:05,647 --> 00:26:08,067 So that maybe, you know, I can finally grow up 518 00:26:08,108 --> 00:26:10,903 And I can finally Get over joey, 519 00:26:10,944 --> 00:26:13,697 Or accept that my parents May or may not work things out, 520 00:26:13,739 --> 00:26:18,576 Or just--but I think I have it backwards. 521 00:26:18,618 --> 00:26:22,081 Ok, in order to change The feelings, 522 00:26:22,122 --> 00:26:24,083 I first have to change My actions 523 00:26:24,124 --> 00:26:25,376 Because that's the only way 524 00:26:25,418 --> 00:26:26,793 Somebody can change How they feel. 525 00:26:28,421 --> 00:26:30,506 You are too smart for Your own good, dawson. 526 00:26:32,425 --> 00:26:34,718 Right now, jen, I feel incredibly stupid. 527 00:26:39,806 --> 00:26:41,725 Is there-- Is there anything I can do to help? 528 00:26:41,767 --> 00:26:43,394 Or...I don't know. 529 00:26:43,436 --> 00:26:45,729 I think I need a sponsor. 530 00:26:47,689 --> 00:26:50,692 I need to go out And engage in some... 531 00:26:50,734 --> 00:26:53,195 Incredibly appropriate Teenage behavior. 532 00:26:54,821 --> 00:26:57,908 Well, sounds Like something Right up my alley. 533 00:26:57,950 --> 00:26:59,785 Did you have anything Specific in mind? 534 00:26:59,826 --> 00:27:04,164 Uh, just something, You know, nonsensical, Completely spontaneous, 535 00:27:04,206 --> 00:27:05,707 The good, the bad, the ugly. 536 00:27:05,749 --> 00:27:07,834 You are the expert. I will follow your lead. 537 00:27:07,876 --> 00:27:09,753 Well, you know what? By all means, dawson, 538 00:27:09,795 --> 00:27:11,505 Let the revelry begin. 539 00:27:33,319 --> 00:27:34,736 I finally Got mom to bed. 540 00:27:48,708 --> 00:27:50,544 It really scares her To see you so upset. 541 00:27:55,174 --> 00:27:57,635 Look, andie, This hasn't been an Easy year for any of us. 542 00:27:59,512 --> 00:28:02,640 But we all do What we have to To hold it together. 543 00:28:02,680 --> 00:28:03,974 To cope. 544 00:28:09,896 --> 00:28:12,358 Your highs and lows Are becoming really Intense lately. 545 00:28:12,399 --> 00:28:14,276 I'm fine, jack. 546 00:28:14,318 --> 00:28:16,694 No, you're Not fine, andie. 547 00:28:16,736 --> 00:28:18,405 I mean, one minute You're laughing, 548 00:28:18,447 --> 00:28:19,532 The next You're in tears. 549 00:28:19,573 --> 00:28:22,409 Please, Just leave me alone, ok? 550 00:28:29,166 --> 00:28:31,293 I think maybe it's Time you went back On your medication. 551 00:28:33,546 --> 00:28:36,423 It might make things A little easier for you And for everyone. 552 00:28:40,511 --> 00:28:44,431 I said I'm all right, ok? I just had a rough day. 553 00:28:44,473 --> 00:28:45,683 That's all. 554 00:28:47,601 --> 00:28:51,104 Really, I don't need Any medication. 555 00:28:55,150 --> 00:28:57,110 I'm fine. 556 00:29:24,263 --> 00:29:27,516 Slow down. Slow down. I think we're safe. 557 00:29:27,558 --> 00:29:29,476 We just tp'd Mr. Milo's house. 558 00:29:29,518 --> 00:29:31,019 I've always wanted To do that. 559 00:29:31,061 --> 00:29:34,106 And now you have. See, and very well, I might add. 560 00:29:34,147 --> 00:29:35,815 Thank you. 561 00:29:35,857 --> 00:29:38,611 Aside from the fact That you forgot To drop the evidence. 562 00:29:40,487 --> 00:29:43,616 Whoo! All right, so that's A rebellious 13, I would say. 563 00:29:44,658 --> 00:29:45,701 What's next? 564 00:29:45,743 --> 00:29:47,202 You ready for Something really bold? 565 00:29:47,244 --> 00:29:48,203 I am up for anything. 566 00:29:48,245 --> 00:29:49,455 Anything? 567 00:29:49,496 --> 00:29:51,331 Ab--well, what did you Have in mind? 568 00:29:51,373 --> 00:29:52,374 Drop your pants. 569 00:29:52,416 --> 00:29:55,252 What? 570 00:29:55,294 --> 00:29:57,087 Well, I just mean That you can't very well 571 00:29:57,129 --> 00:29:58,964 Go skinny dipping With your clothes on. 572 00:29:59,005 --> 00:30:01,216 Skinny dipping? You have any idea How cold the water is? 573 00:30:01,258 --> 00:30:05,471 Oh, well, if you're Too embarrassed about-- 574 00:30:05,512 --> 00:30:08,432 I'm not embarrassed. I'm just-- 575 00:30:08,474 --> 00:30:09,933 You think I won't do it, Don't you? 576 00:30:09,975 --> 00:30:10,934 No. 577 00:30:10,976 --> 00:30:12,894 Well, I'm not Going in alone. 578 00:30:12,936 --> 00:30:15,897 Dawson, I never intended For you to do it alone. 579 00:30:17,190 --> 00:30:18,692 Oh, my god. You're serious. 580 00:30:18,734 --> 00:30:19,735 Completely. 581 00:30:19,777 --> 00:30:20,778 I've-- 582 00:30:20,819 --> 00:30:22,571 Maybe we should Think about this. 583 00:30:22,613 --> 00:30:25,532 What if somebody Walks--walks by? 584 00:30:25,574 --> 00:30:27,409 You know, I mean, then-- 585 00:30:38,211 --> 00:30:40,088 Jen, you're... 586 00:30:40,130 --> 00:30:42,132 Naked? Ha ha. 587 00:30:43,550 --> 00:30:44,468 And all wet. 588 00:30:46,845 --> 00:30:48,722 Dawson, come on in. The water's great. 589 00:30:51,433 --> 00:30:53,644 Ha ha ha. 590 00:31:01,610 --> 00:31:03,654 Dawson, Is that a tree branch 591 00:31:03,696 --> 00:31:05,113 Or are you just Happy to see me? 592 00:31:05,155 --> 00:31:06,865 Inspired. Now turn around. 593 00:31:06,906 --> 00:31:08,701 All right, I am. 594 00:31:09,868 --> 00:31:12,329 Ok, here I come. 595 00:31:14,122 --> 00:31:16,208 Ha ha ha. 596 00:31:16,249 --> 00:31:17,292 Whoo! 597 00:31:17,334 --> 00:31:19,169 All right! 598 00:31:20,838 --> 00:31:23,507 Ha ha. 599 00:31:23,549 --> 00:31:24,924 Only 2 days ago, 600 00:31:24,966 --> 00:31:27,093 This would have been My worst nightmare. 601 00:31:27,135 --> 00:31:29,971 Oh, thanks a lot. Swimming naked with me 602 00:31:30,013 --> 00:31:31,557 Would have been Your worst nightmare? 603 00:31:31,598 --> 00:31:33,183 No, you know What I mean. 604 00:31:40,148 --> 00:31:44,403 Ok, ok, ok, dawson, Dawson, truce, truce. 605 00:31:50,033 --> 00:31:52,494 Let me ask you Something. 606 00:31:52,536 --> 00:31:54,872 Nightmares aside, 607 00:31:54,913 --> 00:31:59,501 Have you ever Dreamt about me? 608 00:31:59,543 --> 00:32:01,211 Yeah. 609 00:32:01,253 --> 00:32:02,796 I mean, everyone I know, You know, 610 00:32:02,838 --> 00:32:05,131 Has crept into my dreams At one point or another. 611 00:32:05,173 --> 00:32:07,718 No, no, that's not What I mean. I mean-- 612 00:32:10,011 --> 00:32:13,807 Have you ever Woken up sweating? 613 00:32:13,849 --> 00:32:17,603 Your blanket in A little pup tent? 614 00:32:17,644 --> 00:32:20,606 You first. Have you Dreamt about me that way? 615 00:32:22,816 --> 00:32:24,025 Possibly. 616 00:32:27,821 --> 00:32:28,906 Dawson. 617 00:32:28,947 --> 00:32:30,948 What? 618 00:32:30,990 --> 00:32:33,034 Crossing the line. 619 00:32:33,076 --> 00:32:35,245 Crossing the line? You don't want-- 620 00:32:35,287 --> 00:32:37,748 I thought you Wanted this, jen. 621 00:32:37,790 --> 00:32:42,127 You, I mean, you've hinted. I mean, implied, offered. 622 00:32:42,168 --> 00:32:44,129 I know, dawson, It's just-- 623 00:32:44,170 --> 00:32:45,505 I was just Taking your advice. 624 00:32:45,547 --> 00:32:46,757 I mean, don't think, do. 625 00:32:46,799 --> 00:32:49,802 Just something completely Spontaneous, you know. 626 00:32:49,843 --> 00:32:52,638 Look, I'm glad that You've embraced The philosophy. 627 00:32:52,679 --> 00:32:54,765 You know, It's just that 628 00:32:54,807 --> 00:32:55,766 We're finally Friends now, 629 00:32:55,808 --> 00:32:57,434 And I don't want To mess that up. 630 00:32:59,603 --> 00:33:02,815 I don't know, I thought I'd take Your lead on this one, 631 00:33:02,856 --> 00:33:05,317 Hoping that Different actions 632 00:33:05,358 --> 00:33:07,945 Might create Different results. 633 00:33:09,863 --> 00:33:13,366 So the different action Is taking no action? 634 00:33:13,408 --> 00:33:18,497 No. No, the different action Is being your friend. 635 00:33:21,249 --> 00:33:23,919 The way joey was my friend? 636 00:33:23,961 --> 00:33:27,589 There's lots of ways To be someone's friend, Dawson. 637 00:33:27,631 --> 00:33:29,758 We'll just have To figure that out. 638 00:33:34,053 --> 00:33:35,973 Ha ha ha. Ha ha ha. 639 00:33:37,933 --> 00:33:40,268 I brought the eastern Section championship To capeside, 640 00:33:40,310 --> 00:33:42,938 Now I'll approach My presidency With the same drive. 641 00:33:42,980 --> 00:33:44,731 So, let's face facts. 642 00:33:44,773 --> 00:33:47,150 There's only One true choice here. 643 00:33:47,192 --> 00:33:49,486 I mean, people, Do you really want Those other losers 644 00:33:49,528 --> 00:33:50,737 Running your school? 645 00:33:50,779 --> 00:33:52,531 I think we can walk out Right now. 646 00:33:52,572 --> 00:33:55,116 I mean, there's still Dignity in resigning. 647 00:33:55,158 --> 00:33:58,161 No, I'm fine. I can do this. 648 00:33:58,203 --> 00:34:00,246 So, get off your butts And vote chris and abby. 649 00:34:00,288 --> 00:34:01,623 You'll enjoy the ride. 650 00:34:03,082 --> 00:34:05,794 It's as locked up As joey's father. 651 00:34:05,836 --> 00:34:07,838 Oh, schedule says The cuckoo bird 652 00:34:07,880 --> 00:34:09,965 And the convict's Daughter are up next. 653 00:34:12,551 --> 00:34:13,802 I can do this. 654 00:34:19,975 --> 00:34:21,434 Ready? 655 00:34:28,692 --> 00:34:31,361 I can't do this. I'm sorry. I just can't. 656 00:34:34,155 --> 00:34:36,742 Gosh, I hope it wasn't Something I said. 657 00:34:36,783 --> 00:34:39,411 I mean, it was all In the name of good Old fashioned politics. 658 00:34:39,452 --> 00:34:40,787 I'm out of here. 659 00:34:40,829 --> 00:34:42,121 I'm going to go Kiss some babes. 660 00:34:42,163 --> 00:34:43,331 It's babies, You idiot. 661 00:34:44,624 --> 00:34:47,210 My way's a lot more fun. 662 00:34:50,255 --> 00:34:53,174 Ahem. Ha ha. 663 00:34:53,216 --> 00:34:56,720 You know, abby, What's the deal here? 664 00:34:56,762 --> 00:34:58,346 I mean, Why are you slumming 665 00:34:58,388 --> 00:35:00,057 As vice-president For this guy 666 00:35:00,098 --> 00:35:03,435 When you are so Obviously the brains Behind this campaign? 667 00:35:03,476 --> 00:35:06,145 Oh, I'll let you in on A little secret there, sport. 668 00:35:06,187 --> 00:35:08,481 I'm just using that walking Penis for his popularity. 669 00:35:08,523 --> 00:35:10,692 And ultimately, I'll destroy him. 670 00:35:10,734 --> 00:35:13,612 Just like I destroyed Your little girlfriend. 671 00:35:13,653 --> 00:35:14,988 It's just so easy. 672 00:35:15,030 --> 00:35:16,656 And victory Is so much sweeter 673 00:35:16,698 --> 00:35:18,992 When you have To walk on top of Other people to get it. 674 00:35:19,034 --> 00:35:22,120 Ha ha ha. I'm going To rule this school. 675 00:35:22,161 --> 00:35:23,872 And you and all Those other half-wits 676 00:35:23,914 --> 00:35:25,373 Are too stupid To stop me. 677 00:35:27,834 --> 00:35:29,711 Yeah, you're probably Right. I mean... 678 00:35:29,753 --> 00:35:32,505 I'm so stupid That I didn't know 679 00:35:32,547 --> 00:35:34,716 When I pressed this button On this little thing, 680 00:35:34,758 --> 00:35:36,384 That your annoying, Nasal whine 681 00:35:36,426 --> 00:35:39,554 Was broadcast over This entire school. 682 00:35:39,596 --> 00:35:42,181 Oh, no, god, Wait a minute. 683 00:35:42,223 --> 00:35:44,559 No, it's exactly What I meant to do. Sorry. My bad. 684 00:35:44,601 --> 00:35:45,644 School's yours, pal. 685 00:35:45,685 --> 00:35:46,645 Yes! 686 00:35:52,358 --> 00:35:54,069 Uh, be careful, honey, I just mopped the floor. 687 00:35:54,111 --> 00:35:55,278 It might still be A little damp. 688 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:57,405 Ok. 689 00:35:57,447 --> 00:36:01,326 Oh, um, if you want a snack, I made oatmeal cookies And a cake. 690 00:36:01,367 --> 00:36:02,661 All right. 691 00:36:02,702 --> 00:36:04,579 Oh, will you look at this? 692 00:36:04,621 --> 00:36:07,833 There are dust bunnies The size of small children On this window sill. 693 00:36:10,669 --> 00:36:11,711 Mom, what are these? 694 00:36:15,132 --> 00:36:16,925 Uh, divorce papers. 695 00:36:19,678 --> 00:36:21,596 Your father had me served This morning. 696 00:36:23,974 --> 00:36:25,266 Are you ok? 697 00:36:26,810 --> 00:36:30,563 Uh, yeah. I'll be all right, honey. 698 00:36:30,605 --> 00:36:31,982 I'm moving on. 699 00:36:57,674 --> 00:36:58,967 Can I walk you home? 700 00:37:03,096 --> 00:37:04,181 Sure. 701 00:37:07,433 --> 00:37:10,020 Joey, I owe you An apology. 702 00:37:12,355 --> 00:37:14,066 I mean, it's been A tough couple of days, 703 00:37:14,107 --> 00:37:16,401 But I know that's no excuse For me acting like an ass. 704 00:37:16,442 --> 00:37:19,071 I wanted to be there For you, jack, 705 00:37:19,112 --> 00:37:21,865 But you kind of Shut me out. 706 00:37:21,907 --> 00:37:23,742 Yeah, well, When things get rough, 707 00:37:23,783 --> 00:37:25,118 I tend to go On auto pilot, you know. 708 00:37:25,160 --> 00:37:27,120 Protect the family, Nobody else matters. 709 00:37:27,162 --> 00:37:29,539 It's kind of, Like, second nature. 710 00:37:29,581 --> 00:37:33,501 I understand. It's just I wish You'd let me help you. 711 00:37:35,461 --> 00:37:38,297 Joey, I, um... 712 00:37:38,339 --> 00:37:42,135 I can't allow myself The luxury of opening up. 713 00:37:43,845 --> 00:37:46,181 I mean, with my brother gone 714 00:37:46,223 --> 00:37:49,559 And my father Missing in action, 715 00:37:49,601 --> 00:37:51,978 My mother and my sister, They depend on me, you know, 716 00:37:52,020 --> 00:37:54,313 To be the rock. 717 00:37:54,355 --> 00:37:56,524 And I don't know, Sometimes I just-- 718 00:37:56,566 --> 00:37:58,944 I feel like-- 719 00:37:58,985 --> 00:38:00,612 Oh, god, I can't Even explain it. 720 00:38:04,783 --> 00:38:07,160 It's like my whole life Is one big secret. 721 00:38:12,124 --> 00:38:16,086 You know, When my mom was dying, 722 00:38:16,128 --> 00:38:18,713 I had this friend Who was amazing. 723 00:38:18,755 --> 00:38:22,008 And, you know, A lot of times, 724 00:38:22,050 --> 00:38:23,927 I didn't feel Like talking. 725 00:38:23,969 --> 00:38:26,345 And so, We would just sit. 726 00:38:26,387 --> 00:38:29,599 You know, Sometimes for hours And never say a word. 727 00:38:29,641 --> 00:38:33,561 And you know what, It helped. It did. 728 00:38:33,603 --> 00:38:37,356 Because being In the same place, 729 00:38:37,398 --> 00:38:40,110 I knew that everything Was going to be ok. 730 00:38:43,029 --> 00:38:48,367 And towards the end when Things got really bad, 731 00:38:48,409 --> 00:38:51,288 He would just reach out And hold my hand. 732 00:39:30,535 --> 00:39:33,746 Hello? 733 00:39:33,788 --> 00:39:36,333 Hey, pacey. 734 00:39:36,374 --> 00:39:39,585 Yeah, um, I'm feeling A lot better now. 735 00:39:48,511 --> 00:39:50,471 No, um... 736 00:39:50,513 --> 00:39:52,015 Tonight? 737 00:39:52,057 --> 00:39:55,268 Um, I don't think so. 738 00:39:57,270 --> 00:40:00,232 Um... 739 00:40:00,273 --> 00:40:02,734 Yeah, it's not A good time. 740 00:40:05,403 --> 00:40:09,949 Yeah, I'll be back to my old Self tomorrow though. 741 00:40:12,285 --> 00:40:13,661 I promise. 742 00:40:13,703 --> 00:40:15,872 Ok. Bye. 743 00:41:00,333 --> 00:41:02,585 Dawson, what are you Doing here? 744 00:41:02,627 --> 00:41:03,753 Um-- 745 00:41:09,467 --> 00:41:10,718 My parents Are getting divorced. 746 00:41:18,601 --> 00:41:22,397 I guess I just needed To talk to my sponsor. 747 00:41:22,439 --> 00:41:27,777 You know, because I'm In a bit of a quandary. 748 00:41:27,819 --> 00:41:31,864 All this perception And psycho babble 749 00:41:31,906 --> 00:41:33,366 Has left me with Quite a dilemma. 750 00:41:35,493 --> 00:41:39,080 Now what do I do With this news? 751 00:41:39,122 --> 00:41:43,251 I knew it was over. You know, all the-- 752 00:41:43,293 --> 00:41:44,543 All the signs pointed to it. 753 00:41:44,585 --> 00:41:49,590 I guess I just Kept hoping that... 754 00:41:49,632 --> 00:41:50,425 They wouldn't go there. 755 00:41:52,469 --> 00:41:55,472 But now they have. 756 00:41:55,513 --> 00:41:58,016 So, now, um... 757 00:41:58,057 --> 00:42:01,978 Do I have a self-aware, Adult reaction to it 758 00:42:02,020 --> 00:42:05,064 Or should I allow Myself to feel the hurt 759 00:42:05,106 --> 00:42:11,279 And--and--and the shock That a kid in my position Would feel? 760 00:42:11,321 --> 00:42:13,698 You know, I mean, Should I-- 761 00:42:13,739 --> 00:42:17,535 What should win here, My--my head or my heart? 762 00:42:17,576 --> 00:42:20,372 My emotions or my brain? 763 00:42:20,413 --> 00:42:22,581 What will win out? 764 00:42:22,623 --> 00:42:24,917 What always Wins out, dawson? 765 00:42:31,508 --> 00:42:32,717 Dawson? 766 00:42:38,223 --> 00:42:40,225 Come here. Come here. Come here. 767 00:42:41,851 --> 00:42:44,937 Shh. 768 00:42:47,690 --> 00:42:49,359 Thanks for being here. 769 00:42:51,194 --> 00:42:53,029 Thanks for letting me. 770 00:42:54,989 --> 00:42:57,450 It's ok. Come here.