This episode was transcribed by Mandy
(Dawson's room. The video that Dawson is making is on the television.)
Joey: on the videotape Look, I know what I saw. It was big and it was ugly and it attacked me and it's still out there just waiting.
Pacey: on the videotape I may not believe you, Stephanie but I believe in you.
Pacey and Joey's characters start to kiss. Joey pulls away from Pacey.
Joey: on videotape Wooooooo.Ugh.
Pacey: on videotape What? What? Come on.
Dawson: Cut.
Joey is shown laying on Dawson's bed. She flips the tape off and looks over at Dawson at his desk. He is working on a model of her head
Joey: Sorry, Dawson but he is just too repelling
Dawson: Joey, you're going to have to kiss him.
Joey: I cannot and will not kiss that cretin
Dawson: It's a movie, you're playing a character. It's not Pacey you're kissing.
Joey: So he's a sea serpent from the deep. What's the difference?
Dawson: But you're not aware of his evil alter-ego. You're in love.
Joey: Forget it.
Dawson: The movie doesn't work without a kiss, Joey, it's a love story.
Joey: It's a horror movie, Dawson.
Dawson: It's a homage with a heavy alegoratic slant.
Joey: But he's so un-kiss-worthy
Dawson: Do it for me?
Joey: I don't want to regerate on camera. Why don't you kiss him?
Dawson: Because my lips are reserved for someone else.
Joey: Have you kissed little Miss Someone else yet?
Dawson: There's no need to rush fate.
Joey: Don't wait an eternity, Dawson. I mean, she's from New York where things tend to move faster.
Dawson: Well then, how enchanting to meet a straping young man who doesn't have sex on the brain.
Joey If it helps you sleep at night.
Dawson: Joey, you heard it for yourself. Through her own admittance, she's a self-proclaimed virgin.
Joey: For another second
Dawson: Jen happens to be a bright and talented young woman who is clearly in charge of her own body.
Joey: I'm not suggesting leather straps and Crisco, just a kiss.
Dawson: Jen and I will definitely kiss, don't you worry. The question is will yours ever find Pacey's?
Joey: I vote for an extensive rewrite.
Dawson: Well, that's too bad. Because you definitely have kissing lips.
Joey: What?
Dawson: Check it out Dawson moves the head to where Joey can see it. You give good lip. You know,
Joey, you can always just close your eyes and think of somebody else. Dawson pauses waiting for a response
from Joey Explain to me, the Crisco.
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Dawson's Creek Theme Song
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Capeside High School. The school hallway is shown with students walking to and from their classes.
Student Announcer: Don't forget about the big dance on Saturday to celebrate our victory at the big game on Friday. Even if we don't win the big game, the Planning Committee is really optimistic. Get your tickets now.
Dawson is seen walking into a classroom. It turns out that it's Mr. Gold, the film teacher's room.
Dawson: Mr Gold, got a sec?
Mr. Gold: What is it, Dawson?
Dawson: Umm,well,I've been thinking about what you said. And you were right to not let me into your class.
Mr. Gold: I've glad you gave it some thought.
Dawson: I did. I am, however, in a bit of a jam. See, I have study hall fifth period in the library and it's really crowded in there. Major overflow, sweaty, unpleasant. I uh,. I talked to Mr. Gibbons about switching study halls and he seemed to think that with your permission I could spend study halls with you.
Mr. Gold: Hmmm, Fifth period. That's exactly when film class is.
Dawson: That's an uncanny conwindience.
Mr. Gold: You will not be part of the class. You will sit in the back and be quiet. And you will not participate or involve yourself in any
Dawson: rushing out the door Great,Thank you Mr. Gold. I really, this is a big deal.
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Pacey is waiting by a teacher's desk in a classroom. Tamara Jacobs walks in and over to her desk.Pacey: Good morning, Miss Jacobs.
Tamara: Good morning Pacey.
Pacey: Can we talk?
Tamara: Ah, you know, this isn't your class so uh, I'll see you later.
Pacey: No, we really need to talk.
Tamara: But we have nothing to discuss. Unless it's about a literary question, you can run along.
Pacey: There's a lot to discuss. We can start with the open-mouth kiss if you like.
Tamara: I don't know what you're talking about. And I'm going to have in insist that you leave this classroom immediately.
Pacey: Listen, I'm just as confused about this as you are.
Tamara: as the classroom bell is ringing Please? Nothing happened. There was no kiss.
Pacey: whispering Your tongue was in my mouth. You're not being fair. Pacey leaves the classroom and Tamara begins her class
Tamara: Good morning, everyone.
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Dawson, Pacey, Jen and Joey are sitting in the cafeteria eating lunch together. Jen is next to Dawson and Pacey is facing Dawson with Joey next to Pacey facing Jen.
Dawson: Okay, I'm not going to be able to count on the film class for support like I was hoping. Which means, we're going to have to work overtime if we want to make the festival deadline. We have to shoot all weekend. Joey, this means, no lip about giving Pacey lip.
Joey: I'm reaching a breaking point with this whole kiss thing.
Pacey: I'm not engorged with this, either. It goes both ways.
Dawson: Joey, major revelation. Alright. I think I know a way to make you the happiest actress in the world. You know how you die in the end of the movie? How would you like to die sooner? Like tomorrow?
Joey: What do you mean?
Dawson: Okay, your character in a surprise attack is killed violently but your beautiful and bright cousin from New York arrives just in time to find your mutilated body.
Pacey: You know, dude. I think you're on to something here.
Jen: Wait a minute. If this means
Dawson No, no, no. This nulifies the kiss issue looks at Joey and puts you back behind the camera with me where you belong.
Jen: But, haven't you shot a lot of stuff with Joey's character?
Dawson: It's a easy cover. It's better this way, it's so unpredictable! The audience is never gonna see it coming! It's like Janet Lee in "Psycho."
Pacey: Drew Barrymore in "Scream."
Joey: turns to Pacey Ah, rip-off of a rip-off.
Dawson: I really think that it fits right in line with the whole film piece, don't you think?
Joey: You're right, Dawson. It's perfect.
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Pacey is sitting in Tamara's English Class. The class is discussing Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.
Tamara: Okay, someone explain to me the state of Catherine's mind as she drove Heathcliff away.
Female Student: It was her tragic and dysfunctional way of letting him know she loved him.
Tamara: Yes, that's the oblivious interpretion of the moment. However, I think it goes deeper than that. For some reason, this story is regarded as some great love story. But the reality is, that Heathcliff and Catherine never really belonged together. They never should have been together. Catherine was essentially a mess, it was basically a decent guy who had a lot to learn about life and was apparently better off without some whimpering, mentally, unstable wet-rag following him around. The whole thing was wrong. It should never have happened. Bronte should have saved her anger.
The bell rings signaling the end of class. Pacey gets up and leaves with a puzzled look on his face.
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Mr. Gold's film class. Dawson is sitting in the back of the class listening to the conversations of the students.
Mr. Gold: So, we'll have to move fast if we want to enter the Film Festival.
Cliff: We can make it. The script is done, the movie is boarded. And we did a lot of the work over the summer.
Mr. Gold: Then let's move onto the story. Have you solved our third act problem?
Dawson: Mr. Gold?
Mr. Gold: Yes, Dawson?
Dawson: Would that be the Boston Film Festival?
Mr. Gold: Yes, that would be. They have a junior video level competition.
Cliff: Okay, Third act. I've just been injured in the big game with Tyler. My throwing arm crushed. The bone broken in 3 places. But I refuse to tell the coach, because he won't let me play at Homecoming if I do. Remember, we want the audience asking "Can he do it? Will the team win the big game?" Remember, this is autobiographical, so if anybody has any questions, I was there. I lived it. Come talk to me, alright?
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Dawson is throwing his books into his locker while Joey is next to him talking to him.
Dawson: "Helmets of Glory." Chronicles last year's football season. And get this, Mr. Cliff Quarterback himself is writing, directing and starring in it.
Joey: Oh, a Streisand.
Dawson: This is serious, Jo. They're entering it in the film festival. My film festival. This is like immediate competition.
Joey: And it's a sports film.
Dawson: A thin and pedestrian sports film.
Joey: Ah, the epitome of everything you're against. Could life be more cruel?
Dawson sees Cliff walk up to Jen in the hallway. Dawson and Joey stand next to Dawson's locker watching the conversation between Cliff and Jen
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Jen and Cliff are in the hallway talking
Cliff: Hi, I'm Cliff.
Jen: Hi, Jen.
Dawson: face is shown This isn't happening. Jen and Cliff are shown again talking
Cliff: I know being the new kid can be kind of traumatic but if there's anything I can do to take the edge off. Introduce you around, take you out?
Jen: That's, that's really sweet of you. Umm, can I let you know? I mean, I'm still just getting settled in.
Cliff: Sure, sure. absolutely. It was nice to meet you Jen, short for Jennifer.
Jen: You too, Cliff, short for Clifford.
Cliff leaves and walks past Dawson and Joey. Dawson and Joey are shown again, with Dawson having a confused look on his face.
Joey: I told you, Dawson. They move fast in New York.
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Mitch is sitting at a table working on some things. Dawson comes flying down the stairs carrying the head model of Joey
Dawson: Dad, hey Dad. Have you seen my camcorder?
Mr.Leery: Filming today?
Dawson: Yeah, Joey gets decapitated today.
Mr Leery: It's, uh, in my bedroom, on the night table, on your mother's side. You might want to take the tape out.
Dawson: You can get arrested for that in some states. pauses Umm, I have a question. It's kind of a girl slash relationship question. And I don't want it to go to your head that I'm soliciting fatherly advice or anything. But I clearly don't condone yours and Mom's perverse sex life but I'm not too proud to admit that my own inexperience is hindering my current female relations.
Mitch: Well, what's the question?
Dawson: Mechanics of Kissing.
Mitch: How can I help?
Dawson sits down next to his father. Meanwhile, Joey is seen walking to the Leery house and to the ladder leading up to Dawson's room.
Dawson: Well, I'm interested in technique.
Mitch: Well, there is no technique, Dawson. You just put your lips together and go.
Dawson: Well, what makes a great kiss.
Mitch: The first time I kissed your mother--
Dawson: interupting Mitch Now don't get too detailed.
Mitch: And we were out on a boat. And your mother's lips were chapped from the sun and she asked if she could borrow my chapstick.
Joey is seen entering Dawson's room and into the upstairs hallway. She looks over the balcony and sees Dawson and Mitch talking. She stands where she is and listens to them
Mitch: So I took it out and I put some on my lips and then I leaned over and kissed her. The chapstick was really smooth. It slid onto her lips, the sensation was amazing. The chemistry was already there, you know but it was just one of those things that cemented it, you know. It was unforgetable and most importantly, romantic.
Dawson: And here, I thought you were all about sex.
Mitch: Oh, we still jumped each other. But you got to have romance. It's all about romance. And chapstick.
Joey sits down by the balcony continuing to watch Dawson and Mitch
Dawson: But the kiss itself. What did you do?
Mitch: Well, here holds up the head of Joey Give it a try.
Dawson: NO!
Mitch: Oh, come on. This is a big father/son moment here. You asked for it.
Dawson: Alright Dawson takes the head from Mitch
Mitch: Now moisten your lips and go for it.
Dawson: Dad, this is ridicious. This is way ridicious.
Mitch The bottom lip. You got to keep it relaxed. You want to let it have a mind of its own. You want it to dance with hers Mitch touches Dawson's bottom lip Close your eyes. Dawson holds the head up, closes his eyes and kisses it. Joey is watching and when he goes to kiss the head, Joey closes her eyes as well. She opens them back up when she hears Mitch's voice
Mitch: That was good.
Dawson: Yeah?
Mitch: Yeah.
Dawson: Cool. Umm, forget this ever happened.
Mitch: Alright.
Dawson: Thanks.
Dawson gets up, grabbing the head and leaves the house
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Joey gets up and starts to walk downstairs. She hears Gail's voice and finds that Gail is in a room whispering to someone on the phone. Joey stands by the door listening to Gail.
Gail: Yeah, Alright. No, no, okay, then I'm hanging up kissing noises are heard from Gail I promise, I promise. Good-bye. Gail hanges up the phone and opens the door to the hallway : seeing Joey Ahhh, Joey. What are you doing?
Joey: Ah, I was just looking for Dawson. We're filming today.
Gail: Oh,that's nice.
Joey: Yeah, I'm going to get killed today.
Gail: Oh, that's nice. Ah, Be careful out in the sun. It's hot today. Wear sunblock.
Joey: Ah, see you, Mrs. Leery.
Gail: You too Joey.
Joey: walking away then turning back to Gail Mrs. Leery?
Gail: Ummm?
Joey: I know.
Gail is shown with a shocked expression on her face
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The filming of the movie on the pier. Joey is shown walking down the pier.
Joey: calling out Steven? Steven?
Pacey dressed as the Creature appears and starts chasing Joey around the dock. Joey is heard screaming and runs behind a old boat. The head model of Joey is held up and Joey's head is chopped off with fake blood running down.
Dawson: And cut. Beautiful.
Dawson is then shown changing film and Jen is next to him helping him out with the equipment.
Jen: Guys, that was really good.
Dawson: Perfect. That could not have gone any better.
Pacey: taking the head off of the Creature suit Joey, you die so well! Dawson, can we get another one of those?
'Cause I so love that image.
Dawson: No, we're behind schedule. Moving on.
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Joey goes into Dawson's house and begins to change out of her bathing suit. Jen enters and goes over to her
Jen: Hey, Joey, let me help you get that blood off.
Joey: It's okay. I can get it.
Jen: No, come on. I don't mind at all. It's not a problem. Ewww, it looks like it's really stuck on there.
Joey: I, I can get it. Joey is obliviously embarassed but takes off her bikini in front of Jen
Jen: Here, let's get you covered up Jen puts a towel around Joey's chest area You have nice breasts. I mean, don't get the wrong idea. I'm completely hetero, alright. I'm just commenting girl to girl. You have a really nice body.
Joey: I'm too tall.
Jen: No, you're not at all. You're commanding. Hey, come on, I wish I had your stature and your long legs. My body's a mess. I'm too short, my hips do this weird thing and my face is shaped like a duck. Oh, and I hate my breasts.
Joey: Are you serious?
Jen: Yeah, I mean, it's usually normal to hate the way you look.
Joey: You don't look like a duck.
Jen: You know, that's the nicest thing you've said to me since we've met. turns to leave, then pauses and turns back to Joey Joey, I plan on making it hard for you not to like me. Jen leaves Dawson's house and Joey is shown with a perplexed expression on her face
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Dawson and Joey are filming the next scene. Pacey and Jen are on the pier together
Pacey: Don't worry. I'll help you find your cousin.
Jen: That's so sweet of you. I can never thank you, I know.
Pacey leans over and kisses Jen. After a few seconds, Jen tries to pull away but Pacey won't let her.
Dawson: Wooooh. Cut. Cut. Pacey, what the hell are you doing!
Pacey: I'm kissing, what does it look like?
Dawson: Snorkeling! It's not the way it's scripted. looks at Jen Are you okay?
Jen: Yeah I'm fine.
Joey: It's just a kiss, Dawson.
Pacey: And you know what? Honestly, I think we should have another. Yeah?
Dawson: No. No. No kiss. I'm cutting the kiss. It's out.
Joey: Wait a second, you can't cut the kiss.
Dawson: Yes I can. I just did. Alright? It's not working. It doesn't make sense to have our new character to be kissing her dead cousin's boyfriend. Alright? The kiss is officially out.
Pacey: Alright. So, then is that a wrap cuz I got plans tonight, you know.
Dawson: Yeah, it's a wrap.
Jen: Yeah, I probably should be going too. Bye guys. Jen starts to walk off
Dawson: Hey, Jen, wait up.
Dawson takes after Jen and Pacey and Joey are left standing next to each other
Joey: And what are you up to this evening?
Pacey: Well, it just so happens that the woman of my dreams is going to be at the school dance tonight and I plan on attending.
Joey: Lucky her.
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Jen is walking by the fence leading up to her house. When she sees Dawson trying to catch up to her, she stops and waits for him
Dawson So, in honor of the school dance, I've rented Saturday Night Fever, Stayin Alive and Grease.
Jen: In lieu of going?
Dawson: Yeah, It's going to be a John Travolta night of interpretative expression. See, this way, we can dance and our feet never have to move.
Jen: I can't Dawson. I'm sorry.
Dawson: What? You have more enticing plans?
Jen: Actually I'm going to the school dance
Dawson: Oh.
Jen: I'm sorry. I didn't know you wanted to do the whole movie night thing.
Dawson: It's okay. Are you going alone?
Jen: No, actually Cliff Elliott asked me. He thought it would be a good way to meet some new people.
Dawson: Okay.
Jen: Come on, don't look so down. It's not like it's a date or anything. He just asked me if I wanted to go and I said yes.
Dawson: Ok, well, call me confused but that's the definition of a date, Jen. Isn't it?
Jen: I know. You're right. I just wanted to go, you know. I mean, I'm new here and it just sounded like fun. Why don't you drop by and we can dance.
Dawson: No, I got a date with Travolta. I wouldn't want to disappoint him.
Jen: reaching her gate and opening it Well, see you later.
Dawson Ok, see you.
Jen: enters into her yard and shuts the gate behind her Bye.
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Dawson and Joey are in Dawson's room. She is laying on his bed watching him
Dawson: Cliff. Cliff Elliott. What's that about? I don't get it. How could she be attracted to him? What's he got?
Joey: Well, we could start with his chest measurement and work down.
Dawson: No, no, no, beyond the external. There's nothing going on up there. It's head fumes. The guy, he's a lightweight. The script is ludicrious. The story sense is even worse.
Joey: I don't think a cinematic process is the attraction here, Dawson.
Dawson: What kills me was she was so open about it. You know, like 'I'm going to the dance with Cliff' wouldn't bother me. I respect her canter and all but it's a little on the thoughtless side.
Joey: Completely thoughtless
Dawson: At this very moment they're slow dancing. Her arms are wrapped around his waist and they're moving to some stupid cheesy 80's song, and he's whispering things into her ear to kinda make her giggle and toss her hair off to the side. Every once in a while their eyes meet and they shift awkwardly because they know it's all coming down to that one moment at the end of the night where he leans over and tells her what a great time he's had. He asks her if they can do it again, and she just smiles in that sexy, teasing way that she has, it's not really teasing, but just sexy and says "I'd like that." And then their lips meet. Their mouths come together. Their tongues find each other, I aauugghh! I can't take it.
Joey: You're so dramatic.
Dawson: I don't get it! I don't get it, what did he do that I didn't do?
Joey: He asked her out!
Dawson goes over to his closet and starts looking for clothes to wear
Dawson: I'm going to the dance.
Joey: What?
Dawson: I'm going to the dance.
Joey: What?
Dawson: It's my only recourse.
Joey: Why?
Dawson: 'Cause Jen is there.
Joey: In the arms of another man. I mean, why torture yourself?
Dawson: I'm an artist. Tortured is a prerequisite. Are you coming or not?
Joey: Think it through, Dawson. I mean, this little movie plot you got going might not end the way you want it to.
Dawson: I'm the one who should be kissing her, Joey. No some JCrew ad. I can do it. I can make my bottom lip dance tonight. It's going to happen. I am going to kiss the girl.
Joey: This is so pathetic Dawson, but I'm not above witnessing your hormonal suicude so, count me in.
Dawson: Give me two seconds. I've got to check my hair
Dawson leaves the room and Joey heads downstairs
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Mitch and Gail are in the kitchen
Gail: We probably won't discuss this until after the dinner itself. I might be late. Gail goes over and kisses Mitch Gail: We'll shoot for tonight. Gail exits the kitchen and heads for the front door. She is interrupted by Joey
Joey: Hi Mrs. Leery
Gail: Joey, you scared me. Ah, look we need to talk.
Joey: Do you remember my mom, Mrs. Leery?
Gail: I just want to clear up this morning.
Joey: My mom was the best. She was a incredible woman. My dad, however, didn't always see that. He cheated on her for as long as I can remember and it tore her apart. Crippling their relationship and nearly destroying the entire family.
Gail: Why are you telling me this, Joey?
Joey: Because your actions affect others. They bleed into the lifes of those around you and
Gail: You don't understand
Joey: No, you don't understand. My mom got cancer and died so you do the math. You know, your reasons for doing what you're doing. They can't possibly outweigh the lasting damage you're creating.
Gail: Does Dawson know?
Dawson: coming down the stairs Know what?
Joey: Know how to dance. I told her we were going.
Dawson: I know how to dance
Joey: as Dawson kisses his mom on the cheek Yeah, right. See you. Have fun tonight, Mrs. Leery.
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The school dance at Capeside High. Jen and Cliff are standing next to a table drinking punch.
Cliff: Fortunately, this is a victory dance
Jen: Ah, did you make the winning play?
Cliff: Well, you're here aren't you?
Jen: You know, that could have been my exit cue but you somehow pulled it off.
Cliff: I sold it?
Jen: Yeah, so you're smooth and unassuming. It's very enduring. Is there anything you're not good at?
Cliff: Yeah. Dancing. I'm rythmically challenged.
Jen: Prove it.
Jen and Cliff head off to go dance
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Tamara is chaperoning the dance. Pacey sees her and goes over to her
Pacey: Good evening, Ms. Jacobs.
Tamara: Hello, Pacey. How are you this evening?
Pacey: Confused, perplexed, bewiddlered, mystified. The source of emotion.
Tamara: You know, I'm the chaperone and I should make the rounds
Pacey: Would you like to dance Tamara?
Tamara: That's not a good idea, Pacey.
Pacey: Of course it's not a good idea. If things were different, would you?
Tamara: I have. I have to go.
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Dawson and Joey arrive at the dance and see Jen and Cliff dancing to "All I Want" By Savage Garden.
Joey: Ahhh, they make such a cute couple. What exactly is your plan?
Dawson: I didn't get that far.
Joey: Well you better write something quick, because in some world sectors, what they're doing is known as foreplay.
Dawson: Do you dance?
Joey: No.
Dawson: Now you do. C'mon.
Joey: Dawson, this is certifiable.
Dawson: It's easy. You just move around, shake your ass back and forth.
Dawson grabs Joey's hand and pulls her onto the dance floor. Just then, the song ends and a slow song comes on. Dawson and Joey look at each other until they both just put their arms around each other and slow dance together.
Dawson: We lost her
Joey: Maybe she's with your brain.
Jen and Cliff dance up right next to them
Dawson: You're pretty good at this
Jen: Hey, you guys
Dawson: Hi
Jen: You made it
Dawson: Yeah
Jen: I'm glad. Hi Joey.
Joey: Hi
Cliff: Hi. We have film class right?
Dawson: Not exactly. It's my study hall base.
Jen: But Dawson is a very talented filmmaker
Cliff: Oh yeah? You're into movies?
Dawson: I dab
Cliff: Cool. I'll see you
Jen and Cliff leave and Joey looks over at Dawson who's watching Jen
Joey: That went brilliantly.
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Jen goes out in the hallway and Dawson follows her
Dawson: Hey
Jen: Hey, Dawson. Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you.
Dawson: Yeah? You know, here and there.
Jen: I was hoping for a dance
Dawson: What about Cliff?
Jen: Well, if you'd rather dance with him.
Dawson: You know what I mean
Jen: It's a song, Dawson, A three minute distraction from life.
Dawson: He might get upset. You being his date and all.
Jen: Forget I asked.
Dawson: Jen.
Jen enters the girls bathroom. Dawson pauses for a second and then goes into the girls bathroom after her. He quickly exits when girls start screaming.
Dawson: Sorry.
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Joey and Dawson are sitting at a table. Joey is watching Dawson watch Jen and Cliff
Joey: Well, this is embarassing. Let's blow.
Dawson: No, I'm enjoying my misery.
Joey: Why are you standing on the dock participating when the U.S.S. Jenny is sailing farther and farther out to sea. Haven't you had enough?
Dawson: No, I'm still breathing.
Joey: Dawson, you hardly even know this girl
Dawson: I know. That's the magic of it, Joey. True, Jen, stepped into my life no more than two seconds ago but already I feel that connection. The bond that we're meant to be together. You call a wish on someone a disillustional analyst. I'm telling you something.
Joey: You're scaring me Dawson. You're doing this Frankenstein/Hyde thing. One minute you're Dawson, the next you're his pyscho alter-ego. I mean, you're the sea creature from your own movie.
Dawson: So be it, Joey. I can't explain it any better, Jo. The girl's a mystery to me, but I feel like I've known her my whole life. I mean, it's like the way I feel about you. She challenges me the way you do, she could be you. Except she's Jen.
Joey: Just let me remind you how you're allogoric horror movie slash love story ends. The creature doesn't get the girl. He dies a violent bloody horrible death. Rest in peace, Dawson. It was nice knowing you.
Dawson: Where are you going?
Joey: I'm already dead, remember?
Joey gets up from the table and leaves. Dawson looks over at Jen and Cliff and gets up from the table and walks towards them
Dawson: It's time for a rewrite.
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Dawson taps Cliff on the shoulder while Cliff is dancing with Jen
Dawson: Umm, excuse me. I'd like to cut in.
Jen: What are you doing, Dawson?
Dawson: I said I want to cut in. I'd like to take over. Umm, I'd like to thank you Cliff for showing Jen such a great time for the greater part of the evening but I'm here now in sound, mind, and body and I can take it from here.
Cliff: What are you talking about?
Jen: Yeah, Dawson. What are you talking about?
Dawson: You and me. Me and her. Cliff, I know it's kind of confusing right now but all you need to know is that Jen and I have something going on and it's a little bit raw and undefined right now but it's my time to clearify the situation. So I'd like to ask you manly to step aside so I may have a moment with the object of my desire.
Jen: Dawson, what are you doing?
Cliff: Hey, you're going to have to leave right now, okay? This is too wierd.
Dawson: No. I think you need to go. I'm staying.
Cliff: What's going on, Jen? Do you want to be with this guy? Why don't you just go?
Dawson: No. Why don't you go?
Cliff: And if I don't?
Dawson: I haven't thought it through that far.
Jen: I'll tell you what. I'll make it easy for both of you. I'll go.
Jen leaves and Cliff and Dawson are left watching her walk out of the gym
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Joey, Dawson and Pacey are walking down the street next to the pier
Dawson: This could be the single most embarassing night of my life. Joey, how could you let me do this?
Joey: See, I knew this was going to get to me somehow, where this would all be my fault.
Dawson: And Pacey, my non-existent friend.
Pacey: Sorry, man. I was otherwise engaged.
Joey: Besides, no one deserted you. I came back!
Dawson: Who's the mystery woman you keep eluding to?
Pacey: Unfortunately, the mystery woman remains a mystery even to me.
Dawson: At this moment, Jen's lips are probably pressing against Cliff's.
Joey: Don't go there.
Pacey: You know what? My stop, kids. Manana.
Pacey leaves and heads down towards the pier. Joey and Dawson continue walking down the street.
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Mitch is sitting at the kitchen table when Gail walks in carrying a doggie bag of food from the restaurant.
Gail: Hi
Mitch: Hi hon. How'd it go?
Gail: Okay. I brought you a doggie bag. Oh, is Dawson home yet?
Mitch: I think our son is busy kissing the girl next door for the first time tonight.
Gail: Oh, sounds romantic.
Mitch: Ummm, remember our first kiss.
Gail: Of course I do. It was our first date. You took me to the movies, the one where Mary Tyler Moore was just this horrendous mother.
Mitch: Ordinary People.
Gail: That was it.
Mitch: No, that wasn't it. That was our second date.
Gail: Wait. It was in your car at a stoplight. I remember you leaned over and you kissed me.
Mitch: No
Gail: Yes, it was.
Mitch: I can't believe you don't remember our first kiss.
Gail: I remember. I don't think you remember.
Mitch: No, I remember every moment. It was the single most vivid moment of my life thus far.
Gail: Honey, I'm sorry. It's late and I've had a long night.
Mitch: And there I was giving our son advice on how to deliver the most memorable kiss only to discover that I'm a utter failure.
Gail: taking out chapstick and putting it on her lips Ummm, I know. We went for pizza. It was that terrible restaurant where you rubbed the red pepper into your eye.
Mitch: Third date. You know, you just need to quit.
Gail walks over to Mitch and kisses him
Gail: How's the lips? Still chapped?
Mitch: They need a little more.
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Pacey is walking down by where the ships are when he spots Tamara on the pier.
Pacey: This cannot be happening. Walks over to where Tamara is standing Ms. Jacobs?
Tamara: Hi, Pacey.
Pacey: You know, I feel this strange familiarity creeping over me.
Tamara: I thought it might be appropriate.
Pacey: Give us a chance to do it all over?
Tamara: Only change I would make. I'm sorry, Pacey, about my behavior. I mean, this is without question, the most absurd thing I've ever done. Not to mention punishable in a court of law.
Pacey: It was just a kiss.
Tamara: No. It was more than that. What I did was deadly wrong and I could stand here and try to explain to you my hopelessly troubled state of mind. Because you do deserve an explaination for my behavior but well, instead of giving you ten years of therapy, I was hoping that maybe I could get by with a single apology. And hope that I haven't left any permanent scars. I am sorry, Pacey. What I did was wrong and I am sorry.
Pacey: Now, where do you get off taking all the responsibilities for this. I may just be fifteen, but I'm well beyond the age of accountability. Maybe not within the confines of the judicial system, but for me. My lips kissed back. Right? I kissed back.
Tamara: Fair enough
Pacey: And you know what? I don't regret that at all and you shouldn't either.
Tamara: But this can't happen again. From now on, our relationship is strictly teacher/student. I want that clear.
Pacey: And if I were to object?
Tamara: That's not up to discussion. You know, it has to be this way, Pacey, for all the oblivious and non-oblivious reasons.
Pacey: This is so unfair. I'm not good with girls and I finally meet someone.
Tamara: Don't worry, Pacey. That will change. Trust me. Good night.
Pacey reaches and grabs her arm as she tries to leave and kisses her
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Dawson: Jo, let's assess. What have we learned from tonight's 90210 evening?
Joey: That we should always stay home on a Saturday night and watch movies because the rewind on the remote of life does not work.
Dawson: No, it doesn't. But that won't be a problem now that I officially ruined it with Jen. It's officially over.
Joey: It never began, Dawson.
Dawson: You know what? I do feel like the monster from my movie. There's something inside me that I can't control. It's like it's out of balance. Everything's either high or low, hot or cold, black or white. It's like there's no middle ground, anymore. I mean, nothing's just okay.
Joey: I'm too tired to philosophize, Dawson.
Dawson: Do me a favor? If I get like this again, and I'm sure I will, before this adolescent growth process is over, well next time just chain me to my bed and wait for my moment of clarity to come.
Joey: Can I use leather straps?
Dawson: Not until you explain the Crisco.
Joey: You are such a cliche here, Dawson. You really are. I mean, I can't understand how someone so self-aware can be utterly clueless.
Dawson: Spots Jen on the pier Oh, man. What do I do?
Joey: It's your call.
Dawson: Well, I pretty much bastardized the evening. I may as well complete it.
Joey: Til there's no one left standing.
Dawson: Catch up to you later, Joe?
Joey: Of course, you can bail.
Dawson: Wish me luck.
Joey: Good luck, Dawson. I hope you get your kiss.
Dawson leaves Joey and walks towards Jen
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Jen and Dawson on the pier
Jen: I'm beginning to feel like your TV set.
Dawson: I don't know what to say first.
Jen: I am really angry, Dawson.
Dawson: I know.
Jen: You blew it tonight.
Dawson: I want to know what's going on between us.
Jen: Does that need answering tonight?
Dawson: Sorry about tonight, Jen. I got scared. Scared I was becoming the friend.
Jen: God, the friend. How awful.
Dawson: It is awful. I feel like I'm becoming a friend you come over and tell all your boy adventures to. I don't want that to be the case. I want to be your boy adventure.
They both look at a couple that are on a houseboat
Jen: Can't you be both?
Dawson: No, not at fifteen, you can't. It's too complicated.
Jen: So, I'm interested in an adventure. What do I have to do?
Dawson: You can kiss me.
Jen: You know, I really am a cliche, Dawson. In New York, I was movin' fast, I was movin' really, really fast. So fast I kept stumbling and falling. But here I feel like for the first time in a long time I'm walking at a steady pace and I'm afraid that if I kiss you, my knees may buckle and I may stumble and I don't know if I can handle it now. Would you like to dance?
Dawson: Here? Right now?
Dawson and Jen dance on the pier to a slow song
Jen: I've wanted to dance with you all night, Dawson. See, the kiss is just the end result. It's not what's important. It's all about desire. And wanting.
Dawson: And romance.
Jen: Yeah.
They continue dancing with each other as Joey watches them with a sad expression on her face.
The End
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