Dawson's Creek (1998–2003): Season 4, Episode 5 - A Family Way - full transcript

l keep telling you, l'm fine.

Do people who are fine
spend the afternoon...

...in our bathroom throwing up?

-But l'm fine now.
-Mom.

l'm not taking sides, but Dad's right.

You're not gonna get better
unless you get some rest.

l don't believe this. My own son.

Gale, the Guinness tap just ran dry...

...we're out of Stoli and somebody
just found a hair in the pretzels.

Okay. Call the distributor.
Tell him he's late.

lf he can't get over here,
he's fired.

Give the guy who found a hair a free
drink. Put out fresh pretzels.

And then tell my husband
and my traitor son to get off my back.

You heard the woman.

For the sake of your business,
go home.

Before customers catch your flu
and we rename the restaurant:

'' Leery's Pending Lawsuit.''

He's right.

All right. All right.

l give up.

She promised she'd go
to the doctor.

l thought she had
the same thing you had. Yours didn't--

Guys, Gale's been
throwing up a lot, right?

And she's still hungry
and putting on some weight?

She's tired all the time,
her back hurts?

lrritability, mood swings?

-Yeah.
-The worst. How'd you know?

Sounds to me like she'll be feeling
a lot better in about nine months.

What?

How's it going in there?

l can't concentrate with you talking
about what l'm doing in here.

Okay, now it's way too quiet.

Dawson, so have you started
studying for your SATs yet?

Took the SATs.

Twice.

l knew that.

lt's pink.

All right, all right. First thing we do
is we get you to a doctor ASAP...

...to confirm the results
and make sure everything's okay.

Where are you going?

l'm late. lt's my first day
painting Mr. Brooks' house.

Well, aren't you gonna
say anything first?

Congratulations.

What's wrong? Why'd you stop?

Well, because every afternoon...

...we sit here and we make out
and then at some point...

...you stop us and we go watch TV
for the rest of the afternoon.

-Today l'm issuing a pre-emptive strike.
-l'm issuing a counteroffensive.

Nope, no. Stop right there.

Haven't you heard '' no means no''?

l don't think
l've ever heard that from you.

Well, you're hearing it now.

l'm serious. l think we should just
go inside and watch some TV.

Let me get this straight.

Your girlfriend offers you her lips...

...in the spirit of teenage lust,
and you'd rather sit and watch...

...the E! True Hollywood Story
on Danny Bonaduce?

You always get to stop it.

And l never get to stop it.
So today, l'm stopping it.

-Stop it, Pacey.
-l just did.

-You know what l mean.
-And you know how l feel.

Are we having a fight?

Well, not to the best
of my knowledge.

Feels like one of those times
you say you're kidding around.

-But really we're having a fight.
-l assure you.

Everything is perfectly all right.

How did l get myself into this?

l was a mediocre soccer player
back in junior high.

l know nothing about kids.
l've never coached anything in my life.

Come on. Coaching peewee soccer
is a great opportunity...

...to help mold young minds.

Teach them about teamwork
and sportsmanship.

Okay. The only reason to do it...

...is because it looks good
on your college apps.

But don't worry. l take responsibility
should it turn out to be disastrous.

Damn straight.

Here, lady.

Hey, kids. l'm Andie,
and this is my brother Jack.

And together,
we are all about to embark upon...

...a soccer experience that will enrich
your lives for years to come.

Oh, man, come on.

Okay. Everybody who wants
to have some fun, raise their hands.

What's your name?

Her name is Molly, Coach Jack.

Molly. You don't wanna talk, Molly?

How come?

-Because she hates soccer.
-Shut up.

She hates soccer.
Why do you hate soccer, Molly?

Okay. You don't wanna talk,
that's fine.

You don't have to talk
if you don't wanna talk.

Thanks.

l heard something.
l think she talked.

Anyway, what Molly doesn't know
is that by the end of the season...

...no one is going to hate soccer.

Because we're gonna have so much
fun running around, winning games...

...and eating plenty of pizza
afterwards. So who's with me?

l think you have that space covered,
Mr. Leery.

Unless you'd like to be working off
your debt into the next millennium.

Sorry about that, Mr. Brooks.

What might be prompting
such a distracted performance?

Worried which pom-pom girl
to ask to the pep rally?

Might l remind you that
although l'm not paying you...

...it is you who owes me the debt.

l suggest you work it off
to the best of your ability.

Leave the juvenile angst
on the playground where it belongs.

-Will do, Mr. Brooks.
-Well, well. What's this?

Fancy yourself a photographer,
an artiste? Let's have a look at these.

Could you leave my personal property
alone?

Surely the boy who stole
and wrecked my boat isn't giving me...

...a lecture on the sanctity
of personal property.

Pedestrian.

Wholly uninteresting.

Amateurish
and terrible composition too.

You-- You didn't take this
on purpose?

As a photographer, you're a
mediocre house painter, Mr. Leery.

You know what your problem is?
Those photos are cold, unemotional.

There is no spark.

Thank you for the cogent analysis.
l will keep that in mind next time.

Hey there.

Well, looks like we were both robbed
on that history test.

B-minus, my ass.

What'd you get?

l think l set the curve.

Well, l can see how
that would be aggravating.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Mashed potatoes are cold.

l got you. So it's just one tragedy
after another today, huh?

Mashed potatoes are cold
and so am l.

ls this about sex?

ls it that obvious?

No, not really, it's just--

lt's just that it always is.

l think Pacey
is starting to get impatient.

Joey, he loves you. He'll wait.

But, Jen, Pacey's not the problem.

lt's me.

l mean, let's face it, the waiting
goes on and on, and at this point...

...even l'm getting impatient.

But for some reason,
l just keep waiting.

Joey, let me ask you,
are you sure you wanna have sex?

Of course l wanna have sex.

The question is, am l ready?

Because l don't know how you know.
l mean...

...everyone just says
that you just know.

But what if that's just what they say
and they never really know?

Joey, l think that you'd feel more ready
if you were actually prepared.

-What do you mean?
-Listen.

For girls in New York, a visit
to the free clinic to get birth control...

...safe-sex advice,
it's a rite of passage.

lt's like getting a bat mitzvah
or your learner's permit test.

-The free clinic.
-Yeah.

The truth is, l don't think anybody
ever really knows if they're ready.

But you do know if you're prepared.

And you're not.

You're right.

To responsible sexual gratification.

-To womanhood.
-Cheers.

You okay?

l'm fine.

Look, l've been thinking about it.

l know this is terrifying.

There are so many cards stacked
against us, but it's gonna be okay.

Don't worry about Dawson.

He's just shocked, but he'll be fine.

lt's a good shock.

Now, Mitch...

...have you thought about how we can
possibly send Dawson to college...

...and raise another child?

We're already in debt, as it is.

And what about the fact we're
not exactly 25-year-olds anymore?

Do we even have the stamina
to be parents all over again?

That's 20 more years that we would
have to commit to another child.

Not to mention what we put
Dawson through these past few years.

-What if that happens again?
-That's not gonna happen again.

l don't know. l can't help thinking
we should've thought about this.

Maybe that's true.

But you're pregnant now.

l mean, that's the reality.

Mitch, you're avoiding one thing.

Just because l'm pregnant doesn't
mean that l have to stay that way.

And if l were to make that decision
right this second...

...l wouldn't.

Hey, guys.

So tragic.

All these adults pushing their kids
out onto the field...

...in order to make one last grasp
at vicarious glory.

l'm Caroline, by the way.

Caroline Sey.
Molly's older sister.

Mom had me when she was 21 ,
Molly when she was 40.

That would make me 28,
in case you were wondering.

Gotcha.

And how old would that make you?

l'm 1 8.

-Have you ever played before?
-Girlfriend?

-Sister.
-Oh. Cool.

Coach Jack,
am l making you uncomfortable?

No. Why would you say that?

Well, l just thought maybe you thought
l was flirting or something.

-Why would l think you're flirting?
-Because l am flirting.

Caroline.

Look, l-- l'm flattered and everything,
but....

l'm coming on too strong.

-And you're shy.
-Yeah, see, l am. l'm shy.

-And l'm--
-Shy and what?

Shy and....

All right, you mull that one over.

And l'll just be seeing
your sweet face tomorrow.

Until then.

Au rev oir, Coach Jack.

That old man is clearly nuts.

These are great, Dawson.

Actually, he's right. They suck.

-No, they most definitely do not suck.
-Oh, it's okay.

One has to suck
before you can stop sucking.

True genius begins in mediocrity.

Well, l appreciate
the humble artist bit.

lt's way preferable
to self-described genius.

But even you cannot deny
your natural abilities.

Okay, if you don't stop taking
my picture, l'm gonna smack you.

-Am l making you uncomfortable?
-Yes.

Good.

Stop it. l mean it. Stop.

-l'm just gonna finish this roll of film.
-No. Come on.

So....

You know, you're right
about my mom.

She's pregnant.

l figured.

Maybe you can help me. l'm--

When l found out...

...l was upset.

Really? Why?

They're in their 40s,
about to send a kid to college.

They barely have
any money in the bank.

Their relationship the past couple
years hasn't exactly been rock-solid.

Everything's so unstable.
lt just seems...

...completely irresponsible.

-lt is.
-Yeah, but l can't feel that way.

l mean, l don't wanna feel that way.
l wanna be happy for them.

Any idea how l can swing that?

You mean, how can you make yourself
feel something that you're not?

l don't know.

All l know is l can't help but wonder
how your mom feels now.

l mean, she's the one
with the baby growing inside of her.

The one who doesn't have
any money in the bank.

The one whose kid's
about to go off to college.

The one who just got back together
with her husband, you know.

l knew you were the right person
to talk to.

l'm starting to feel bad already.

-l gotta go.
-Why?

Break's over. l'll see you later.

Okay.

Have a seat.

Did you schedule a pelvic exam
with the doctor?

Okay, l'm gonna ask you
a few questions.

And l apologize ahead of time
if they are a little bit unsettling.

Are you ready?

Are you currently sexually active?

-What do you mean?
-Are you currently having intercourse?

Oh, l'm-- l'm sorry. l wasn't sure.
Never mind.

No, l-- But l'm going to be
having intercourse.

That's why l'm here.

Are you aware that there
is a chlamydia epidemic...

-...and syphilis cases are on the rise?
-Syphilis?

Are you aware there is currently
no cure...

...for the sexually transmitted
diseases herpes, HlV and HPV?

And are you aware that while the pill
offers excellent protection...

...against pregnancy, it doesn't protect
against sexually transmitted diseases?

Have you had sexual relations
in the past...

...and if so, were there
any instances of unprotected sex?

No, l'm...

...a virgin, 1 00 percent.

And are you currently
in a monogamous relationship?

As far as l know.

ls there any reason you'd think
your partner's not monogamous?

Oh, no, no. l was just kidding.
He's definitely monogamous--

You know, sometimes we think
our partner is monogamous--

No, he's definitely monogamous.
There's really no doubt in my mind.

Regardless, it's important
to practice safe sex.

Now, is your partner
willing to wear condoms?

-Yes.
-Miss Potter.

These aren't even the hard questions.

What if you become pregnant
or contract an STD?

l mean, these are
the potential consequences of sex.

Okay.

Maybe you should know
the other side of the coin, Joey.

l mean, sex can be a wonderful, fun,
fulfilling part of life.

There's nothing to be ashamed
or afraid of.

l just want you to approach it...

...with a certain level of maturity
and responsibility, that's all.

Okay. So you scheduled your
pelvic exam for next week.

ln the meantime, here you go.

Condoms, spermicide,
some information about birth control...

...Depo-Provera,
other birth control options.

-And, Joey....
-Yeah.

Smile.

You know that girl Molly
that never wants to talk?

-Yeah.
-l don't know. l feel like l'm--

l'm bringing her out of her shell
or making a difference or something.

-You think that's stupid?
-No, l think that's pretty awesome.

There is one problem.

You know that girl Caroline
who comes to practice with Molly?

l think she propositioned me
yesterday.

What? No. Okay.

Was she just flirting?
Maybe she was just flirting.

No, no. She was one step away from
reaching her hand down my pants...

...and checking out the merchandise.

-Okay, l do not need to hear that.
-l know, but you gotta help me.

She won't take no for an answer. l
think the word '' no'' turns her on more.

So just tell her you're gay.

Andie.

The word ''gay'' is controversial when
you're talking about working with kids.

-Oh, that's crap.
-l know it's crap, but it's a reality.

l mean, all l wanna do right now is put
''soccer coach'' on my college apps...

...not ''gay civil-rights crusader.''

All right.
l'll help you out with this.

-Yeah, thanks.
-Oh, and, Jack...

...l just hope that you're a better coach
than you are a player...

...because you suck.

Yes, another one.

Good. You guys are home.
l wanna talk to you.

What is it, Dawson?

lt's about how l reacted...

...when l found out
that Mom was pregnant.

l was really shocked.

And...

...maybe a little bit disappointed.

But l've been thinking,
and l've-- l've realized that...

...this is amazing. l mean....

God, l'm gonna have a little brother
or sister.

-l mean, how cool is that?
-Dawson.

We're not gonna have the baby.

-What?
-l know.

Believe me, this isn't...

...exactly the way
that we wanted to tell you.

No, wait a sec-- Just....

Just like that, you make
a decision like this in a day?

Well, no, actually, Dawson,
it wasn't just like that.

l had suspected
that l was pregnant for some time.

l just didn't wanna deal with it because
l knew what my decision would be.

l can't believe this.

Well, honey, you should be happy.

Your lacklustre attempt at excitement
just now wasn't exactly Oscar-worthy.

Mom, l meant everything l said.
l'm trying to be supportive.

Dad, you actually agreed to this?

-Yes, l did.
-No, Dawson.

He's lying to protect me.
lt was my idea and my suggestion.

And, yes...

...l know, l'm a terrible mother,
aren't l?

That's not what l said.

Let's not pretend
it's not what you think, honey.

lt's no lie that l have messed up
at being your mother at every turn...

...l'm the one
that tore your family apart.

Wait-- Don't use me as the excuse for
making this decision. That's not fair.

lt's not an excuse, Dawson.

No, l sat down,
and l considered all the facts.

And the fact is...

...l can't do it again.

l can't handle the mistakes.

Now, you put that together
with the money issues...

...and my age and everything else,
and the only answer is...

...l can't have the baby.

Now, honey, maybe you're gonna
hate me forever because of this.

Or maybe you'll never be able
to understand, but the fact is...

...this is my decision.

And l have made it.

And now this discussion...

...it's over.

Hey, your mother wanted me
to tell you that breakfast is ready.

Well, tell my mother l'm not hungry.

She also wanted me to tell you
that she's sorry you're upset.

And l can personally attest
to her not sleeping a wink last night.

-ls she really gonna do this?
-Yes.

What about you?
What do you want?

l don't know what l want.

But l do know l don't want her
going through with the pregnancy...

...if it's not the right thing
for her to do.

Ultimately, it's her body...

...her decision. l respect that.

What if it's the wrong decision?

Did l ever tell you we tried for years
to get pregnant before we had you?

-No.
-No.

Just about given up.

And then, after you were born,
we tried again.

Five years of hope
and disappointment.

l had always wanted a big family,
you know.

A house filled with love
and all that.

Admitting that it
would never happen...

...that was devastating.

But then one morning, l woke up...

...l realized that it did happen.

My house is filled with love,
and my life is full.

l don't know, maybe for the rest
of my life l'll wonder...

...what if, but now...

...l am just so grateful to have you.

And your mother.

Makes all the rest easier to deal with.

Joey, would you please tell
your stupid boyfriend...

...to stop sneaking his smelly clothes
into our laundry.

l'm trying to run a business here.

And l'm talking to an empty room.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Just laundry.

l gotta go.

We stink.

Ready for the game this afternoon?

Well, our defence sucks...

...and our offence is merely terrible.

l'm sure they'll do great.

So, Jack, listen.

l was thinking tonight we--

Oh, Jack, we've got that thing
we've gotta do tonight.

-And who are you?
-l'm Jack's girlfriend.

Really? l thought you were his sister.

Oh, yeah. Well, actually, l am.

l'm just making sure no one
lays a hand on Jackers here.

Because Natasha, his girlfriend,
she's a black belt.

-She'd get really pissed.
-Really? Natasha?

Natasha who?

Natasha Boyardee.

Natasha Boyardee?

Look, l really appreciate
the overprotective-sibling thing.

l do, but l think Jack here
can make his own decisions.

And he's decided.
He's not interested.

Or maybe he's decided
that it's none of your business...

...and you should butt out,
let him speak for himself.

Okay, you know what?
lt's just not gonna happen, okay?

-And why is that?
-Because.

That's why, '' because''?

Because l'm gay.

All right?

Wait a minute.

Oh, no. You didn't think l meant....

Because l knew that.

Of course l knew that.

-Hey.
-Hey.

Thank you for meeting me here.
l didn't wanna go to your place...

-...for obvious reasons.
-Understood.

What's up?

My mom is having an abortion.

And l'm not sure
that l'm dealing with it too well.

And on top of that, l feel awful about
what they must be going through.

Well, what's the problem really,
Dawson?

Are you worried about them?

Or is it that your illusions of parental
infallibility are finally shattered?

Well, they were pretty much shattered
during my mom's affair.

But....

What's your problem?

What do you think my problem is,
Dawson?

l think you went through
what my mom's going through.

You're good.

You don't have to talk about it...

-...if you don't want to.
-lsn't that why you called me here?

l need to understand
why she's doing it.

And l know that your situation
is probably completely different, but...

...l thought you might be able
to help me.

Otherwise, l never would have
brought it up.

lt's okay. l get it.

You're right.

l did get pregnant last semester.

ln the back seat of my--
My boyfriend's Geo Prizm...

...in the dorm parking lot.

While my roommate was studying
for finals.

Lynyrd Skynyrd was on the radio.

And l hate Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Which made me even madder when
l found out l was pregnant.

So there l was, you know.
Twenty years old...

...piles of student loans,
a 2.9 GPA.

So l made a decision.

lt was the hardest decision
that l ever made in my life.

But it didn't matter, because...

...a week later, l woke up
and it was over.

l had a miscarriage.

And you'd think that l'd be happy,
you know?

But l wasn't. l felt really guilty.

You know, for getting off easy...

...for feeling relieved.

And for putting myself in a position...

...where l had to make
that kind of decision.

Does that mean that your decision
was the same as my mom's?

Does it really matter?

No.

Thank you.

-For what?
-For trusting me.

l won't tell anyone.

l know you won't.

l hope you're hungry.
This is gonna be delicious.

-Hey, l got an A on that English test.
-Oh, good for you, Jo.

l was up all night studying at Pacey's.
l'm exhausted.

l'm sure you are.

Excuse me?

-Nothing. Pass the potatoes.
-Not until you tell me what that meant.

Bodie, dear, will you please pass
the potatoes?

You'll get the potatoes when you
tell me what that meant, Bess.

You wanna know what it meant.
lt meant...

...either you were at Pacey's
having sex all night...

...or you've started your own birth
control business out of your bedroom.

l knew it. l can't believe
you snooped in my room.

lt was hard to miss, Jo.

You've got enough to fill a warehouse.
l'd lock you in there if it was legal.

You're not ready to have sex.

Oh, so now you're playing
Ms. Responsible Caretaker?

Bessie, you let me spend
an entire summer...

...sailing around on a boat with Pacey,
alone.

l didn't let you. You just went.

-What could l have possibly said?
-Nothing.

Just like there's nothing
that you can say about this.

There is one thing l can say about it,
young lady.

You're making the biggest mistake
of your life.

Bessie, for your information,
l'm not having sex, okay?

But at some point, l will, and there's
nothing you can do to stop me.

You're a 1 7-year-old girl
who doesn't understand...

...consequences
and responsibility.

You are not ready to have sex.

l am the oldest 1 7-year-old
in Capeside, Bessie.

My whole life is consequences
and responsibility, okay?

So if you'll excuse me, l think l'll go
to my birth-control warehouse.

-Break!
-Go get them. Good luck.

What's the matter?
You nervous about the game?

Billy and Todd aren't coming.

We're definitely gonna lose.

-They're coming, they're just late.
-Their dads called my dad.

They said they had to quit the team
because you're dangerous.

They're not coming.

Okay....

Molly, l want you
to remember something.

Whether or not Todd and Billy
quit the team...

...or if, for that matter,
everybody quits the team...

...you and me
are gonna play some soccer.

And then we're gonna go
get some pizza. Okay?

Don't worry, Coach Jack.
They're all just jerks.

l know you're not dangerous.

lnteresting floorshow earlier.

Though l'm not sure it's good
for repeat business.

You know,
sometimes l don't get her.

l mean, it's not like l'm perfect
by any means.

But there are a lot of kids out there
doing a lot of stupid things.

And l just think that she lucked out
with me.

l'd say you're right.

So why is she being so irrational?

Your sister worries about you, Jo.

All the time, in fact.

She doesn't want you to end up
like her, she wants more for you.

You're the one who's supposed
to get out of here.

She wants to make sure
that happens.

l know.

l haven't made my decision yet.

About sex, l mean. l--

l just thought that if l got prepared,
then l would be ready.

And then afterwards
l got really scared.

And then this morning, l felt like
l was ready again, and then...

...this afternoon, l-- l wasn't so sure.

You know, Jo,
l can't tell you what to do.

No one can.

For now, all l can say is...

...if you're not ready
to be prepared for sex...

...then you're probably not ready
for sex.

Power was out for three hours in
eastern metro because of downed...

...hydro lines. Police report
at least 200 accidents.

No injuries were reported. Cleanup
is expected to tak e at least two days.

Damage to homes and property
is pegged at 3 million.

l just got a few minutes before
l gotta go to Mr. Brooks', but....

l wanted to say something about
how l feel about your situation.

Mom, you said that when
you sat down to make this decision...

...that you considered all the facts.

But l think you're forgetting one,
and l wanna make sure...

...that you have it
before you make your final decision.

You are the best mother that l know.

And you're wrong if you think you've
disappointed me at every turn.

All you've done is make me proud.

You're not afraid to make mistakes
and then to pick up...

...and to keep going
and keep trying new things.

And l owe so much of who l am
to you.

To both of you.

l....

l used to idealize
this perfect childhood...

...with this perfect little house,
and then....

You guys gave me something so much
better, you gave me something real.

And were l to do it over again,
l would not change a thing.

And if you guys are even
half the parents to your next kid...

...that you were to me, he would be
the luckiest kid in the world.

Thank you, honey.

lt's gonna be okay, Mom.

You know, l think we should probably
slow this down a notch.

Okay.

What?

Let's turn it down a notch.

l mean, if that's what you want,
l respect that.

Well, thanks.

Perhaps you were hoping if you turn
the tables on me, l might get paranoid.

Because l'm always the one that's
stopping things and now you are...

...so maybe l need to go further.

Maybe even pay a visit
to the free clinic...

...stock up on goodies...

...and bring them back here,
and then we'd have sex.

Wait a minute.

Did you actually go to the clinic
to stock up on goodies?

l can neither confirm nor deny
such reports.

All right, hold on. Jo.

l really was-- l was just kind of kidding
about the whole thing.

All l wanted to do
was to jump-start the conversation.

l'm actually really glad that l went.

So it's-- You know, it's fine.

No, it's really not okay.

l don't wanna make you do anything
that you're not ready to do.

l know.

And, Pacey, l get it.

Just as long as you realize
that if you do turn into some...

...typical hormone-filled, silly-ass boy
and try to manipulate me again...

...l'm out the door.

Jo, l'm sorry.

l know.

You know, Pace...

...just because we're not
having sex yet, it--

Well, there are certain things
that we can do.

What kinds of things?

l could kiss you.

Or...

...perhaps l could just
come over there.

No, no. Pacey. Pacey, no.
Pacey, stop it. Stop it!

What the hell was l thinking?

What possessed me just
to blurt it out like that?

Come on, Jack, it's not like it's
a big secret.

Anyone can find out if they want to.

l know, but it's naive to think
that people aren't gonna care.

lt's naive to think that people
aren't gonna be...

...small-minded, bigoted and ignorant.

And that this whole thing isn't just
gonna get worse from here on out.

Maybe l should just quit.

Okay, now, that is ridiculous, Jack.

Because you did the right thing.

The alternative is not to tell people
who you are.

And who wants to live like that?

And besides which,
you are great with these kids.

So what you need to do
is stick with the coaching...

...and just stop worrying about parents
and their stupid hang-ups, okay?

Because it will blow over.

But l'm a good person, Andie.

When people look at me,
they see something awful.

Do you know how that feels?

Give it time. lt will blow over, l swear.

-lt never does.
-lt will.

Do you mind if l...

...finish up alone?

-You sure?
-Yeah.

Okay.

Each time l step out onto this porch
to watch you at work, Mr. Leery...

...l breathe a sigh of relief
that l'm not paying you.

This way l can still hire a professional
to paint over your mess.

You know, Mr. Brooks, l actually think
l'm doing a good job.

We all have our illusions.

l see you've been hard at work,
adding to your collection.

Trite.

A naked attempt to evoke sentiment.

Why not just shoot a photo
of a puppy in a garbage can, huh?

The best scathing criticism
you can muster?

Sometimes honesty is scathing.
l can't help that. But this last one....

This last one is actually not bad.

lt's the first picture that makes
a connection with the subject.

As if you're not only shooting
her melancholy, but your own.

This is the first one l've seen
with a bit of you in it.

This one has potential.

l don't see you painting, Mr. Leery.