Jen is reading Dawson’s script, while he eagerly awaits for her to finish. He wants to hear the truth. “The truth truth or ‘The what Dawson wants to hear’ truth?” “You hated it”. Jen thought it was “fluff”. Dawson explains how it’s supposed to be naive. Jen says it just lacks relevance to today’s society. It lacks that raw dark pain that comes with being young. “I am raw and dark!” Jen laughs. “In theory maybe”. He just lacks the proof to back that up. “Do I need to take a gun to school? Kill my parents ion their sleep?” Jen wants to teach him “Teenage 101”, and reclaim his teenage years.
Andie approaches Joey and asks her if she will be her running mate for class president. Joey doesn’t want to do it, because of her families past. Andie explains how it’s ancient history.
Pacey meets up with Andie. Chris walks by and tells them to vote for Abby and Chris on election day. Andie says that she can beat them. It’s all part of her plan. She says that Pacey is going to be her campaign manager.
Jen tells Dawson they should skip class. Dawson has a history quiz. “In order to write about being a teenager, Dawson, you have to experience being one”. They have to do it on impulses. Dawson enthusiastically agrees. “Let’s do it! You lead!” Jen walks away as Dawson heads into a class room. Jen leaves, to see no Dawson behind her.
Mitch is over trying to fix the dishwasher. It works, the door pops open and soaks Gale and Mitch. Gale laughs. Mitch doesn’t find it that funny. He takes his shirt off. they stare into each others eyes, which leads to a hot make out session. Dawson walks in unnoticed, then walks out.
Joey asks Jack where he got his clumsiness from. Joey’s amazed at how every time she asks him a question, he changes the subject. He has no real answer. Abby enters the Icehouse and asks for some menus for herself and Chris. They are here to discuss their campaign in private. Jack tells Joey to run with Andie. Abby comes over and insults Joey. Joey pours a pitcher over Abby’s head. They leave the Icehouse mad.
Andie has some flyers for Pacey to post. He’s done his research on campaigns. Andie says why she wants to clean up the school. Her sincerity is so sexy. His sexiness is so sincere. “What’s so sexy about me?” “How smart you are.” Joey arrives with Chris and Abby’s new smear campaign add. Pacey wants to hit them back harder. Andie says no. “Winning will be our best revenge.” “She won my vote a few bumper stickers ago.”
Jen wants to help Dawson regress into his teenage years. Dawson declines. Jen has to win her point. She tells him to remember when he was ten and he swiped that candy bar he wanted. He never did that. Jen gives him a lip stick to steal. They walk out the door. Jen is excited. Dawson says he’s on a natural high. She asks for the lip stick. He won’t give it back. He risked incarceration, it’s his. Jen finds out he put it back. Dawson doesn’t see what’s wrong with being mature. “There are reasons we go from infancy to old age.”
All the candidates, Chris, Abby, Andie, Joey, Kenny and his mate are addressing the school. Andie’s mother’s personal life is exposed by Abby. Abby says that her mother was responsible for the death of her brother. “Mommy McPhee is a wacked out nut, and we all know mental illness is hereditary.” A teacher stops Abby. Everyone in the school looks at Andie, as she cries then runs off after trying to speak. Pacey runs after her.
Joey apologizes to Jack for drilling him about his family life. He’s looking for his sister, not sympathy. Joey wants to know if she can help. Jack yells at her. He doesn’t want to talk to her.
Pacey enters the girls washroom looking for Andie. He finds her in a stall. Pacey tells her she has nothing to worry about. “It’s the nineties. Everyone comes from a dysfunctional family. The only happy families are on TV syndication.” Andie calms down a bit, but then throws a book at the mirror, breaking it.
Dawson drops by Mitch’s. Dawson tells him he saw for himself. Mitch says it was a slip and it won’t happen again. There will be no reconciliation.
Dawson tells Jen that his emotions are not evolved. He needs to change his actions to change his feelings. He thinks he needs a sponsor. He will follow her lead.
Andie is looking out her window. Jack says they have to stick together. He sees her changes. One minute she’s laughing, and the next she’s in tears. He thinks she should go back on her medication. She says she’s fine.
Dawson and Jen are running through the woods laughing. They just TP’d a house. He’s up for anything. Jen tells him to drop his pants so they can skinny dip. Jen starts to unbutton her shirt. Jen puts her bra on Dawson’s shoulder and runs off. She’s waiting. Dawson is undressing behind a bush. “Dawson, is that a tree branch or are you just happy to see me?” Dawson runs in naked. They have a splash fight. Jen asks if he has ever dreamt about her, woken up sweating, his blanket in a pup tent? He asks her back. “Possibly.” Dawson kisses her. Jen doesn’t want the kiss, she wants to keep their friendship up.
Abby and Chris are addressing the school on the PA. Andie and Joey are next. Andie can’t speak, then runs off, Joey following after her. Pacey sits down by the mic and asks Abby casually why she’s working with Chris. She’s just using him for his popularity, then she’ll dump him and own this school, and everyone’s too stupid to stop her. Pacey understands. “You’re probably right. I mean, I’m so stupid that I didn’t know when I pressed this button on this little thing, that your annoying nasal wine was broadcasted over this entire school. Oh no, god, wait a minute. No, it’s exactly what I ment to do. Sorry. My bad.” He walks out and tells’s Kenny the school’s his.
Dawson gets home to see his mom baking and cleaning. Dawson comes across divorce papers. Mitch had her served this morning.
Joey closes up the Icehouse and Jack offers to walk her home. He owes her an apology. He had to protect the family. He’s the rock. She says that just sitting with someone helps, and if it got real bad, they’d hold hands. Joey reaches for his hand and holds it.
Pacey calls Andie. She says she’s feeling better. She takes some prescribed pills as she cries.
Dawson enters Jen’s kitchen and tells her the news. He needs to talk. He knew it was over, he just kept hoping. He doesn’t know to let his head or his heart win this battle. He leans over and cries on her shoulder. He thanks her.
