Dawson's Creek (1998–2003): Season 5, Episode 3 - Capeside Revisited - full transcript
Dawson goes back to Capeside to inform his parents of his decision to drop out of USC and stay in Boston. Mitch reprehends him and tells him he belongs in California, but Dawson's decision is made. Meanwhile, Jack is accepted on the Sigma Epsilon fraternity house and has doubts if he should go because they want him because he would be filling a quota of being a gay member. Joey finds Pacey working at the restaurant and goes pay him a visit on the boat where they have a nice conversation about their current lives. Pacey, bored of just peeling potatoes at the restaurant, has to put up with one waitress, named Karen Torres, and her bad mood in which he later finds out because he got the kitchen job she wanted. Also, Jen and Charlie try to go through 12 hours without sex so they can learn more about each other.
All right. l'll be right back
with your drinks, ladies.
This place got an amazing
write-up in Time Out.. Boston.
l'm really glad l decided to tag along.
-You mean, invite yourself?
-Will you stop?
Nobody believes
that you don't adore me.
-Hello.
-Charlie.
Hi.
-So do we like this Charlie?
-l don't really know this Charlie.
She seems to keep this Charlie
pretty much to herself.
l'm a little concerned. This is all
sounding very 9 1/2 Weeks to me.
-Booty call?
-Pretty much, yeah.
l knew it.
-Are you gonna go?
-l don't know. l could use the snuggles.
That's what l miss most about
not having a boyfriend, the snuggling.
lt's better than sex. lf only guys knew
how easy it was to make us happy.
Yeah, but you know,
even if they did know...
...they'd still screw it up.
Snuggling to them is merely
just a means to an end.
l mean, l've been
seeing Charlie for a week...
...and the only thing l really know about
him is that his boxers are from the Gap.
-There are worse things, you know.
-Such as?
Well, for instance,
he could be a tighty-whitey guy.
-Good point.
-Okay, on that note...
...l'm gonna go to the bathroom.
And when l get back...
...l'd like it if this week's episode of
Sex and the City had come to an end.
Okay, Charlotte.
l wonder how long he's been in town.
l wonder how long he's been in town.
Three-and-a-half weeks.
-You think it's been that long?
-l'm positive.
You knew?
Only that he was in Boston,
not that he was working here.
Why didn't you tell me?
Because he made me
promise not to.
-l should go.
-No. Joey.
Don't you wanna see him
or talk to him?
Of course l do, but he obviously
doesn't wanna see me.
-No, you don't know that.
-Three-and-a-half weeks.
lf he wanted to see me,
he would have.
lf he wanted to see me, he
wouldn't have asked you not to tell me.
Thank you again
for letting me stay here.
l quite enjoy having an expatriate
sleeping on my sofa.
Makes it feel like Paris
in the '20s around here.
Alas, no crepes but l did bake
you some Rice Krispies squares...
...for your bus trip tomorrow.
Oh, how can l be
so sure about something...
...and so nervous about
doing it at the same time?
-Staying in Boston is a big decision.
-That l can handle.
lt's just telling my parents
that l'm worried about.
Well, they might surprise you.
-Maybe l should just give it more time.
-Because of your busy schedule?
Because l.... l don't even know
what l'm gonna tell them.
-The truth will set you free.
-The truth will tick them off.
Maybe a letter.
lf Moses could face Pharaoh,
you can face your parents.
l got him. l got him.
-lt's all right.
-Goal!
Oh, yes!
You are the man, Jack.
You the man.
Can't breathe, can't breathe.
Jack, this is Polar Bear.
-Welcome to Sigma. Good to have you.
-Thanks.
-How are your classes going?
-Not bad. Not bad.
Thompson's astro class
is a bitch, huh?
Yeah, it is, actually.
That's the one l'm struggling with.
How did you know?
Call me, we'll talk about the topic
of your pop quiz next week.
Blossom. This the guy?
Jack McPhee, Pete Willard.
How are you doing? Welcome.
You get any time
on the links lately?
l wish. Hard to scare up a golf
game with the college crowd.
Pete's on a golfing scholarship
at Boston Bay.
l don't think we're
playing the same game.
You shoot under par
at Capeside Country Club.
lnterested in helping me humiliate
a couple ATOs?
-Yeah, l'd love to.
-All right, man.
-Good to meet you. Later.
-Cool. Thanks.
Here you go, man.
How do you know so much about me?
A bid to Sigma Ep is for life.
Before we extend that privilege,
we learn everything...
-...about each guy rushing our house.
-Blossom, l should probably tell--
Excuse me. l think a pledge
just accepted his bid.
l got a new brother.
This loudmouth blond girl
just returned her caesar salad...
...because of the anchovies.
She, like, hates anchovies.
-So?
-You wouldn't understand.
Wanna know what
l really don't understand?
Danny hires me as the new cook,
but then he won't let me cook.
l don't know about you
but this looks like potato peeling.
You're not wearing the hat.
Why aren't you wearing the hat?
There are health regulations.
l would sooner slap on
a pair of chaps, okay?
Fine, Pacey, don't wear the hat.
All right, is it just me or are you
not liking me so much tonight?
-You're not talking to me?
-l'm working.
-No, you're waiting.
-l'm thinking.
You're usually talking.
Did it occur to you l might
have other things to do...
...besides stand around
and yak it up with the new prep cook?
Do you see a prep cook?
That refers to somebody
who would cook, which l'm not doing.
So l know you couldn't
be talking to me.
Just so you know, this is not
gonna become a regular thing.
What's not?
You calling, me just
showing up here...
...in the middle of the night like this.
Yeah. But you didn't just show up.
l could've gotten a pizza
in less time. Actually, two pizzas.
-Deep-dish, Chicago-style.
-Chicago?
-ls that where you're from?
-Not exactly.
Well, where exactly?
Do we need to talk about this now?
Yes, because we've been, you
know, whatever for a week now...
...and l don't know
the most basic things about you.
Sure, you do.
-Where'd you grow up?
-All over.
Where did you go to high school, then?
Lots of places.
Okay, see, that's what l mean.
These are not real answers.
Come on. So? The real answers
are boring and long.
What, you only provide them
on a need-to-know basis?
Yes.
Highland Park, lllinois. Not exactly
the birthplace of cool. All right?
There, that wasn't so hard, was it?
lt was torture.
Dawson?
Hey, Dad.
New couch.
Your mom's been on
a redecorating kick ever since you left.
-l like it.
-l miss my old one.
Dawson? Oh, l can't believe it!
What a surprise!
-ls this really you?
-lt's really me.
Look at you.
-Oh, my God, you are thin as a rail.
-Mom.
l wanna hear about L.A. Did you
get that deal with DreamWorks yet?
-Did you get the cookies l sent you?
-No, actually, l didn't.
l haven't got the cookies because l
haven't got my mail in L.A. for a week.
Class is really that intense, huh?
Well, good. You'll learn something.
l haven't got mail because
l haven't been in L.A.
l don't get it.
l've been in Boston.
Still not getting it.
Guys, USC is not for me.
l wanna drop out.
l know this comes as a surprise
to both of you...
...but l spent the summer in L.A.,
and l went to every class...
...and the main thing that l learned
about L.A. is that...
...L.A. is not where
l wanna be right now.
And Boston is?
-All my friends are in Boston.
-You'll make new friends in California.
-lt just takes some time.
-Mom, it's more than that.
lt's more than that. l'm....
l'm at a profound crossroads
in my life...
...and l know that if l don't choose
this path, l'll have significant regrets.
Where would you live?
With Jack and Jen at Grams.
-What would you do?
-Find a new school.
-Oh, Dawson.
-l know l sound like a flake...
...but l promise, l've given
this a lot of thought.
l've given this some thought
myself, and l've decided...
-...you're not dropping out.
-lt doesn't work like that, Dad.
lf you're gonna stand here and talk
to me about crossroads and paths...
...so you can drop out
and go crash on a sofa...
...then don't presume to talk to me
like you're an adult.
Lily, l know how you feel.
Welcome home.
Okay.
-So who's the guy?
-What guy?
The guy at the restaurant that obviously
has some huge impact on your life.
The only guy that has an impact
on my life is James Joyce...
...and l can't focus on him
until l get this room in order.
You know, back in L.A.,
l was something of a therapist...
...to a lot of my friends.
People would call
to talk about their problems.
Some even paid the surcharge
to call from the Valley.
And lucky you, you've got me here
whenever you want me.
Lucky me.
Why don't you stop cleaning up
the mess and tell me about him?
Don't you have a lacrosse team
to date or something?
l have this theory about you.
You wanna hear it?
No.
You love academia
because of the rules...
...and you hate relationships
because of the lack of them.
So do you wanna see him or not?
Yes.
No.
Yes, but only if he wants to see me,
and he obviously doesn't.
God, you're dense!
-Of course he wants to see you.
-What makes you say that?
Because you're beautiful,
and you don't know it.
Because you're smart,
and you don't believe it.
You're the kind of girl
that guys never get over.
Joey, you're the kind of girl
that other girls get compared to.
l don't-- l don't wanna
make him feel uncomfortable.
l think you don't wanna
make yourself feel uncomfortable.
lt's complicated.
l mean, it ended messy...
...and l don't wanna
make things worse.
Joey, no one's gonna grade you
on how you handle this, you know?
No one's gonna come along
and tell you what's expected...
...so you know how to succeed.
Relationships are messy.
That's their nature. They start
messy, and they end messy.
lf you ever wanna have
another relationship in your life...
...you better just stop worrying
about the mess.
Do you know what this is, McPhee?
l'm not even sure where l am.
You're in our chapter room.
Sigmas don't let you drink and drive.
We plan on keeping our house.
See these pictures on the wall?
Every one of these men looked at the
same thing you're looking at now.
This is your future, Jack.
Open it.
What happens if l accept?
You live in the house,
you eat your meals here.
Your problems become our problems,
your success, our success.
We're your brothers, your family.
What do you think, Jack?
l don't know what to think.
lt's all kind of overwhelming.
There comes a point in a man's life
when he has to ask one question:
Am l in or am l out?
Yeah.
Yeah, l've asked myself
that question, actually.
And l think you guys really
need to know the answer.
l'm gay.
-You thought we didn't know that?
-Most people are surprised.
Most people aren't Sigma people.
You're Sigma people, Jack.
You're one of us.
There's other guys in the house
that are gay?
You'd be the first.
Most fraternities are not
particularly well-known...
...for their tolerance
towards alternate lifestyles.
Which is precisely why we need
you in this house.
Sigma Ep has a reputation
for being...
...one of the roughest
alpha-male fraternities on campus.
A reputation which is
not entirely unfounded.
The dean wants us to diversify.
The dean gets what the dean wants.
So, yes, Jack, we know you're gay...
...and we want you in this house
because you're gay.
So, what's your favourite colour?
l don't know.
The colour of your eyes.
-And that would be?
-This is ridiculous.
Think l've been with you for a week,
and l don't know your eye colour?
Humour me.
Brown.
With subtle flecks of green.
Look, it's not entirely my fault
that we just happen to have...
...a completely normal,
healthy, active sex life.
What are you saying,
that it's my fault?
No, l'm just saying that neither one
of us has very much in the way...
...of self-control.
You don't think we could go a day
without having sex of any kind?
A day?
Are you insane, woman?
We'd be lucky to make it 1 2 hours.
What's the matter?
Afraid you couldn't hold out?
Now, you see, l know l can hold out.
l'm just not sure you can.
Well, all right, then. Bring it on.
Twelve hours, starting right now,
no sex.
No.
No.
-Maybe we should get out of bed.
-Good idea.
So is it me?
Did l forget to replace the paper towels
in the employee washroom?
Brecher told me that the waitresses
were moody, but you are off the charts.
And that guy is a total,
complete and utter wack job.
He caught me touching
a pan, and he snapped:
'' Put down the ironclad
and step away from the stove.''
All-Clad.
Why would he let you mess with
something you don't know the name of?
Just hate him with me
for a second, would you?
Nothing bonds colleagues quicker
than bitching about the boss.
We're not colleagues.
This isn't a law firm.
l wait for people,
you cook for them.
No, l don't cook for them.
l just cut their potatoes into slices
for reasons that are beyond me.
The whole job is beyond you.
Okay, what's the problem?
He's got you doing classic
culinary prep work.
You have to wear the hat so some
woman here on her first date...
...doesn't puke when she finds...
...a strand of your hair
in her pumpkin pur?e.
The only problem l have
is that l'm working with someone...
...whose sole qualification
for this job is his gender.
Good. We're making progress now,
because you just exploded on me.
l just have no idea why.
When l was your age,
l used to spend hours and hours...
...just sitting around
thinking about my life.
Why did you stop?
Well, l guess l got too busy living it
to sit around reflecting on it.
l hope l never get to that place.
Dawson, l am sleeping in
the room with a baby monitor.
l'm tired, so don't BS me.
You and l both know what this
is about. This is about a girl.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
You've been making movies ever
since you were a little boy.
l first heard about USC
when you were 1 0.
For four years it has been
the mantra of our household.
So, what do you do?
You work your tail off.
You overcome adversity that would
send ordinary kids running for cover...
...and you actually do the impossible,
and you get yourself in.
You did it, Dawson.
You did it.
Now here you are,
your whole life ahead of you...
...and you're thinking about chucking it
all away. What, are you crazy?
Maybe a little.
You want to talk about standing
at a crossroads, fine.
But choose your own path.
-Dad, that's what l'm trying to do.
-No, you're not.
You're following Joey down hers.
l know how much
she means to you.
But do you really think it's wise
to make major life decisions...
...based on someone else?
This isn't high school anymore.
The stakes are high.
Your decisions have
real consequences.
God, come on!
Dad, honestly, do you think
l don't know that?
You think l don't know this is the
most important decision of my life?
-Then make the right one.
-Dad, it's not that simple.
lt really is.
Dawson, l have lived
twice as long as you.
l'm trying to give you the benefit
of my experiences.
Dad, l can't live the life
that you want me to have.
l can't live the life you choose for me.
l have to have my own.
-Your own?
-Yes.
Fine.
Here's the opportunity to have the life
you've wanted since you were little.
l've booked you on
the 3:30 tomorrow.
Seize this opportunity,
Dawson, seize it.
lt'll be gone in a moment.
And that's life.
Got a little confession to make.
lt's completely and utterly selfish...
...but l totally want him to drop out
and come back and be close to us.
When l saw him standing in the yard,
my heart leapt out of my chest.
l thought, ''God, l miss this kid.''
l miss having him around,
seeing him across the table at dinner.
l miss hearing what he thinks
about whatever movie he's just seen.
Do you know how
much l love my life?
l have this amazing family.
l know everybody says that but l've
been around the block long enough...
...to know that what we have here
is so incredibly rare.
Because, you see...
...it's the only thing
l've ever really been good at.
-Oh, honey.
-No, no. No, l'm a family man.
l can say with relative certainty
that l will never write a poem...
...or paint a painting or make a movie
that will change the world.
lt just wasn't in the cards for me,
and that's okay...
...because maybe, just maybe...
...our son will do that.
-What was that for?
-What can l say...
...l love my boys.
This is working.
This is totally working.
Two people, two cups of coffee...
...just doing what people do
who don't have sex.
Going to a movie?
Check this out,
a Fellini retrospective.
La Strada, La Dolce Vita.
No. l can't do it. No subtitles.
No subtitles?
No. l can't stand them.
lf l wanna read, l'll pick up a book.
What happened to '' l'll see anything''?
Well, anything without subtitles.
Not even action movies?
No John Woo, Jackie Chan,
Crouching Tiger?
ls this some kind of problem for you?
No. No.
No. No.
l mean, it's not like a difference
of opinion on subtitles...
...spells doom for a relationship, right?
l mean, so what, really?
So what that l have an
overwhelming physical attraction...
...to somebody who rejects the best
that world cinema has to offer...
...because he's too lazy
to read the words on the screen.
See, you're mad. No, no.
This is good.
This is what l was talking about,
us getting to know each other.
You learn about me,
l learn about you.
And before you know it, these 1 2 hours
are up, and we can have sex again.
-l got a bid to join Sigma.
-That's wonderful.
Tobey doesn't think so.
He called me the gay Uncle Tom.
He's convinced they only want me
to fill some kind of quota...
...which isn't entirely untrue.
How do you feel
when you're over there?
Well, see, that's the weird thing.
For the first time in my life,
l've finally found a place...
...where l'm comfortable, you know?
l fit in with these guys.
What's weird about that?
l'd be the only gay guy
in the house.
Well, it sounds to me like...
...it's more of an issue with you
that it is with them.
You're right.
You're right. But that's strange
because it's typically not how l am.
But it is typically how Tobey is.
lf these fellows know you
one-tenth as well as l know you...
...l am quite certain they want you
for much more than filling a quota.
Did Joey ask you
to stay in Boston?
No.
-Are you two...?
-Together?
No.
lt makes no logical sense, l know.
The past few years of my life...
...l haven't done anything without
an objective. l've always asked myself:
''What's my goal?
What am l trying to accomplish?''
My whole life, everybody's always
been telling me to follow my heart.
Now that l've figured out
what that means...
...everybody's saying
l'm crazy if l do it.
No, honey, l'm not saying
not to follow your heart, but....
People change, Dawson.
lt's a fact.
You, all of your friends,
you're all gonna change.
So if you are absolutely sure
you wanna be with Joey...
...make sure that
you are not going to prevent...
...either one of you from growing.
And, sweetheart, l am not dismissing
this beautiful idea of soul mates...
...but the reality of eternal coupling...
...well, quite frankly,
it boils down to one thing:
Faith.
So ask yourself this question:
ls Joey the kind of person that you are
willing to take a big leap of faith for?
-Coke.
-Pepsi.
-Favourite album?
-Exile in Guyville.
-Exile on Main Street.
-Favourite president.
l don't know. Lincoln?
-l'm from lllinois.
-Favourite Charlie's Angel.
Cameron Diaz. Now can
we get back to playing gin?
No! Not until we find something
that we have in common.
Look, we already have
something in common. Sex.
You've gotta find something else.
You can't base a relationship on sex.
You see, l beg to differ.
Sex is a pretty big thing
to have in common.
What exactly are we trying
to prove here?
What possible reason could there be...
...for two intelligent, responsible
people who have...
...an overwhelming physical attraction
for each other to deny that attraction?
Why are you leaving
your side of the room?
Because.
-Are you caving?
-No.
-Are you?
-No.
Okay. Okay, but this does not mean...
-...we give up on finding commonality.
-Agreed.
This relationship
has to move out of the room.
-Agreed.
-l'm sure that this is just a stage.
As long as we're intelligent and
responsible, there's no reason why--
Oh, God.
-What?
-No condoms.
-We used the last one last night.
-You're kidding me.
Well, go find one.
-What?
-Go borrow one, go get one.
Why borrow when we can steal?
Come on, let's go. Come on.
What? Where are we going?
Look, we're taking this relationship
out of the bedroom, all right?
Can't see them very well, can you?
At night, in the city.
What, the stars?
No, you can't. But what the hell,
l've seen them all before, right?
Me too.
So l'm guessing that this means
that Lindley sold me out, huh?
Go easy on her.
l saw you at the restaurant.
Yeah. My new stomping grounds.
Well, after that she did
unravel like a cheap suit.
Which explains why she
hasn't been to see me lately.
No. That would be because
she met a guy.
Really?
-That's good for her.
-Yeah.
So l guess she's told you about these
Sunday dinners we've been having.
Yeah. l seem to remember
something to that effect.
Well, it's nice. l mean, we try to get
together every week...
...because it's easy
to get lost in a big city.
Well, of course it is. You don't have
enough stars to guide you.
You should try to come sometime.
l'll try and do that.
Because, Pace, l would....
l would hate that you not coming
had anything to do with me.
With you?
Or this thing we shared
called ''the romance.''
You know, it ended really badly...
...and there was bitterness
and tears and recrimination.
Yeah, l think l remember that.
We dated once, right?
Yeah, we did, didn't we?
But l've practically forgotten now that
l've slept with half the football team.
Really? Just half?
That shows incredible
restraint on your part.
Well, l had to leave half
for my roommate.
Roommate.
Oh, Lord. l feel sorry for this person.
Twenty-four hours a day in
a small space with you. lt's not healthy.
-l don't snore.
-l beg to differ.
So, Pace...
...the other day l had to
read this article for biology.
lt said that, contrary to
all previous thinking on the subject...
...human beings may actually
be able to regrow brain cells.
So l guess that means the whole ''This
is your brain on drugs'' thing is moot.
l wouldn't go toking up just yet.
But l think what it means is that...
...at some point in the not-so-distant
future it may actually be possible...
...to forget all of the bad stuff
and only remember the good.
l don't know, if you ask me,
l think that's already possible.
So tell me some more about
this new roommate of yours.
-You really wanna know?
-Well, of course l wanna know.
No, l wanna know about
your job and this boat.
-This is one mother of a boat, Pace.
-Yeah, l know.
l mean, it's not technically mine
but it's good for right now.
And the job is a job,
but this summer....
Okay, sweetheart.
Come on. Oh, yes.
Oh, honey, did you
remember your sweaters?
Yes, l remembered everything
you packed for me.
Okay. Look, l made these for you
for your trip.
-Please promise me you'll eat more.
-l promise.
-l love you.
-l love you too.
Goodbye, Lily. Goodbye.
Okay, sweetie, be good. Try not
to spit up on Mom too much, okay?
Those are my cookies.
They're mine.
Oh, he'll come back.
Hope you can get a refund on that.
Dad, l know you think
l'm making a mistake...
...but if l am, it's a mistake
l have to make for myself.
l know you're gonna realize
l'm only trying to be...
...the kind of person
you taught me to be.
l think you are making a mistake,
Dawson.
A huge mistake. And l am...
...disappointed in you.
But never, ever, for a single second
forget that l love you.
And l will always be here for you.
-Mom?
-He'll be fine.
-Call him.
-l will.
So breaking and entering.
Typical second date for you?
We're not breaking and entering.
The window was open, right?
lsn't that just a little bit convenient?
No. Because there's nothing
in here worth stealing.
Except a Boston Bay tradition.
Breaking into this health centre
and stealing condoms is a tradition?
lt's not stealing, they're free.
Read the sign.
''Gift to the class of 1 990.
Here's hoping you get laid.''
-ls that what you think that sign says?
-Something like that. l'm paraphrasing.
l haven't been here in a while.
So if we could just get--
You can't read the sign, can you?
Oh, come on. Who could
read that from here?
lt's like China from here.
''Gift to the class of 1 990. ln
anticipation of a world without AlDS.''
l was close.
You are totally nearsighted,
aren't you?
l'm not nearsighted. l just....
l just can't read really teeny things
far away.
-Like, l don't know, subtitles?
-Yes, subtitles, all right?
l hate subtitles because l can't read
them without my glasses. Satisfied?
Yes. Actually, l think this little
field trip was a good idea...
...because now l finally
know something about you.
What, that l'm nearsighted?
Trust me, they make me
look like a total dork.
You are a total dork. A vain dork.
Come here and kiss me.
l don't want to be wanted
just to fill some kind of quota.
You know the reason
we first came after you.
But the truth is we really like you.
Don't be thrown by this quota thing.
Yeah, you're filling one.
l'm filling one. He's filling one.
Everybody here has qualities
and experiences that are unique.
That's why Sigmas kick butt.
-You want a gay guy in the house--
-Yes, we do.
But you're the one we want.
All right, but do you understand the
reality of what you're gonna get here?
My boyfriend, Tobey,
when he comes to visit...
...he's gonna be eating
here and partying here too.
And if l live in the house, he's gonna
be sleeping here and showering here.
Jack, Tobey is welcome.
Even if you don't live at the house...
...if he needs a place to crash,
this is his home too.
That's what it means to be a brother.
Cool.
So, what do you say, Jack?
l say, sign me up.
-Welcome to the house, brother.
-Thanks.
-All right. Yeah.
-Polar Bear. Yeah!
Hey, l'm done. Forty-two pounds
of peeled and sliced potatoes.
-Now, may l please cook them?
-Quiet.
-Okay.
-Well, now...
...looks like you started getting
the hang of it toward the end.
-There's hope for you.
-Oh, thanks.
What are you do--?
That was hours of work, man!
l don't serve potato chips
in my restaurant.
Really? So then why did you
waste my time and your money...
-...having me do that?
-Training.
Okay, you're a wack job.
-Slice.
-What is that?
Forget about what it is.
Slice it just like the potatoes.
That's not bad. You're learning.
-Mind telling me what this is all about?
-Behold the white truffle.
So fresh that you can actually
see the little hoof marks...
...from the pig that dug it
out of the ltalian soil.
These babies go
for $1 200 a pound.
What? That's the most ridiculous thing
l've ever heard.
Now, if l let some headstrong kid...
...get anywhere near them
without proper training...
...l really would be a wack job.
Taste.
Okay, l get it.
Karen has more discipline
and motivation...
...than a slackass like you
will ever have.
But this isn't kickboxing...
...and that's why l wouldn't
give her your job.
-She wanted my job.
-Yeah.
You won't pick this up
through sheer will.
Cooking is a craft
which can't be taught.
However, it can be learned.
-What does that mean?
-Clean up your station.
You're cooking the truffle ravioli
tomorrow.
How was your weekend?
Strange and unusual.
How about yours?
Strange and unpleasant.
You okay?
Not really.
l alienated my parents, and now l find
myself adrift in a sea of uncertainty.
-But, hey, what else is new, right?
-Can l do something to help?
Yeah, you can tell me that l without
a doubt made the right decision...
...and that it will have only positive
repercussions for the rest of my life.
Dawson, l can't do that.
Damn.
But l can tell you this:
There is no right or wrong,
just the consequences of your actions.
-What the hell does that mean?
-Well, l'm not sure exactly.
My sociology professor said it last
week. l thought it sounded profound.
Great.
-l should just get on a plane right now.
-You can't. We tried that already.
We can't seem to get you on that plane.
You're like Hoffman in Rain Man.
How about a cup of coffee?
Sure. lt's about time l got acquainted
with this city of yours.
-So how was Capeside?
-Same old, same old.
They're tearing down
the New Rialto...
...and building a new
1 6-theatre multiplex or something.
l guess it just goes to show you.
-What?
-You can never go home again.
Subtitles by
SDl Media Group
with your drinks, ladies.
This place got an amazing
write-up in Time Out.. Boston.
l'm really glad l decided to tag along.
-You mean, invite yourself?
-Will you stop?
Nobody believes
that you don't adore me.
-Hello.
-Charlie.
Hi.
-So do we like this Charlie?
-l don't really know this Charlie.
She seems to keep this Charlie
pretty much to herself.
l'm a little concerned. This is all
sounding very 9 1/2 Weeks to me.
-Booty call?
-Pretty much, yeah.
l knew it.
-Are you gonna go?
-l don't know. l could use the snuggles.
That's what l miss most about
not having a boyfriend, the snuggling.
lt's better than sex. lf only guys knew
how easy it was to make us happy.
Yeah, but you know,
even if they did know...
...they'd still screw it up.
Snuggling to them is merely
just a means to an end.
l mean, l've been
seeing Charlie for a week...
...and the only thing l really know about
him is that his boxers are from the Gap.
-There are worse things, you know.
-Such as?
Well, for instance,
he could be a tighty-whitey guy.
-Good point.
-Okay, on that note...
...l'm gonna go to the bathroom.
And when l get back...
...l'd like it if this week's episode of
Sex and the City had come to an end.
Okay, Charlotte.
l wonder how long he's been in town.
l wonder how long he's been in town.
Three-and-a-half weeks.
-You think it's been that long?
-l'm positive.
You knew?
Only that he was in Boston,
not that he was working here.
Why didn't you tell me?
Because he made me
promise not to.
-l should go.
-No. Joey.
Don't you wanna see him
or talk to him?
Of course l do, but he obviously
doesn't wanna see me.
-No, you don't know that.
-Three-and-a-half weeks.
lf he wanted to see me,
he would have.
lf he wanted to see me, he
wouldn't have asked you not to tell me.
Thank you again
for letting me stay here.
l quite enjoy having an expatriate
sleeping on my sofa.
Makes it feel like Paris
in the '20s around here.
Alas, no crepes but l did bake
you some Rice Krispies squares...
...for your bus trip tomorrow.
Oh, how can l be
so sure about something...
...and so nervous about
doing it at the same time?
-Staying in Boston is a big decision.
-That l can handle.
lt's just telling my parents
that l'm worried about.
Well, they might surprise you.
-Maybe l should just give it more time.
-Because of your busy schedule?
Because l.... l don't even know
what l'm gonna tell them.
-The truth will set you free.
-The truth will tick them off.
Maybe a letter.
lf Moses could face Pharaoh,
you can face your parents.
l got him. l got him.
-lt's all right.
-Goal!
Oh, yes!
You are the man, Jack.
You the man.
Can't breathe, can't breathe.
Jack, this is Polar Bear.
-Welcome to Sigma. Good to have you.
-Thanks.
-How are your classes going?
-Not bad. Not bad.
Thompson's astro class
is a bitch, huh?
Yeah, it is, actually.
That's the one l'm struggling with.
How did you know?
Call me, we'll talk about the topic
of your pop quiz next week.
Blossom. This the guy?
Jack McPhee, Pete Willard.
How are you doing? Welcome.
You get any time
on the links lately?
l wish. Hard to scare up a golf
game with the college crowd.
Pete's on a golfing scholarship
at Boston Bay.
l don't think we're
playing the same game.
You shoot under par
at Capeside Country Club.
lnterested in helping me humiliate
a couple ATOs?
-Yeah, l'd love to.
-All right, man.
-Good to meet you. Later.
-Cool. Thanks.
Here you go, man.
How do you know so much about me?
A bid to Sigma Ep is for life.
Before we extend that privilege,
we learn everything...
-...about each guy rushing our house.
-Blossom, l should probably tell--
Excuse me. l think a pledge
just accepted his bid.
l got a new brother.
This loudmouth blond girl
just returned her caesar salad...
...because of the anchovies.
She, like, hates anchovies.
-So?
-You wouldn't understand.
Wanna know what
l really don't understand?
Danny hires me as the new cook,
but then he won't let me cook.
l don't know about you
but this looks like potato peeling.
You're not wearing the hat.
Why aren't you wearing the hat?
There are health regulations.
l would sooner slap on
a pair of chaps, okay?
Fine, Pacey, don't wear the hat.
All right, is it just me or are you
not liking me so much tonight?
-You're not talking to me?
-l'm working.
-No, you're waiting.
-l'm thinking.
You're usually talking.
Did it occur to you l might
have other things to do...
...besides stand around
and yak it up with the new prep cook?
Do you see a prep cook?
That refers to somebody
who would cook, which l'm not doing.
So l know you couldn't
be talking to me.
Just so you know, this is not
gonna become a regular thing.
What's not?
You calling, me just
showing up here...
...in the middle of the night like this.
Yeah. But you didn't just show up.
l could've gotten a pizza
in less time. Actually, two pizzas.
-Deep-dish, Chicago-style.
-Chicago?
-ls that where you're from?
-Not exactly.
Well, where exactly?
Do we need to talk about this now?
Yes, because we've been, you
know, whatever for a week now...
...and l don't know
the most basic things about you.
Sure, you do.
-Where'd you grow up?
-All over.
Where did you go to high school, then?
Lots of places.
Okay, see, that's what l mean.
These are not real answers.
Come on. So? The real answers
are boring and long.
What, you only provide them
on a need-to-know basis?
Yes.
Highland Park, lllinois. Not exactly
the birthplace of cool. All right?
There, that wasn't so hard, was it?
lt was torture.
Dawson?
Hey, Dad.
New couch.
Your mom's been on
a redecorating kick ever since you left.
-l like it.
-l miss my old one.
Dawson? Oh, l can't believe it!
What a surprise!
-ls this really you?
-lt's really me.
Look at you.
-Oh, my God, you are thin as a rail.
-Mom.
l wanna hear about L.A. Did you
get that deal with DreamWorks yet?
-Did you get the cookies l sent you?
-No, actually, l didn't.
l haven't got the cookies because l
haven't got my mail in L.A. for a week.
Class is really that intense, huh?
Well, good. You'll learn something.
l haven't got mail because
l haven't been in L.A.
l don't get it.
l've been in Boston.
Still not getting it.
Guys, USC is not for me.
l wanna drop out.
l know this comes as a surprise
to both of you...
...but l spent the summer in L.A.,
and l went to every class...
...and the main thing that l learned
about L.A. is that...
...L.A. is not where
l wanna be right now.
And Boston is?
-All my friends are in Boston.
-You'll make new friends in California.
-lt just takes some time.
-Mom, it's more than that.
lt's more than that. l'm....
l'm at a profound crossroads
in my life...
...and l know that if l don't choose
this path, l'll have significant regrets.
Where would you live?
With Jack and Jen at Grams.
-What would you do?
-Find a new school.
-Oh, Dawson.
-l know l sound like a flake...
...but l promise, l've given
this a lot of thought.
l've given this some thought
myself, and l've decided...
-...you're not dropping out.
-lt doesn't work like that, Dad.
lf you're gonna stand here and talk
to me about crossroads and paths...
...so you can drop out
and go crash on a sofa...
...then don't presume to talk to me
like you're an adult.
Lily, l know how you feel.
Welcome home.
Okay.
-So who's the guy?
-What guy?
The guy at the restaurant that obviously
has some huge impact on your life.
The only guy that has an impact
on my life is James Joyce...
...and l can't focus on him
until l get this room in order.
You know, back in L.A.,
l was something of a therapist...
...to a lot of my friends.
People would call
to talk about their problems.
Some even paid the surcharge
to call from the Valley.
And lucky you, you've got me here
whenever you want me.
Lucky me.
Why don't you stop cleaning up
the mess and tell me about him?
Don't you have a lacrosse team
to date or something?
l have this theory about you.
You wanna hear it?
No.
You love academia
because of the rules...
...and you hate relationships
because of the lack of them.
So do you wanna see him or not?
Yes.
No.
Yes, but only if he wants to see me,
and he obviously doesn't.
God, you're dense!
-Of course he wants to see you.
-What makes you say that?
Because you're beautiful,
and you don't know it.
Because you're smart,
and you don't believe it.
You're the kind of girl
that guys never get over.
Joey, you're the kind of girl
that other girls get compared to.
l don't-- l don't wanna
make him feel uncomfortable.
l think you don't wanna
make yourself feel uncomfortable.
lt's complicated.
l mean, it ended messy...
...and l don't wanna
make things worse.
Joey, no one's gonna grade you
on how you handle this, you know?
No one's gonna come along
and tell you what's expected...
...so you know how to succeed.
Relationships are messy.
That's their nature. They start
messy, and they end messy.
lf you ever wanna have
another relationship in your life...
...you better just stop worrying
about the mess.
Do you know what this is, McPhee?
l'm not even sure where l am.
You're in our chapter room.
Sigmas don't let you drink and drive.
We plan on keeping our house.
See these pictures on the wall?
Every one of these men looked at the
same thing you're looking at now.
This is your future, Jack.
Open it.
What happens if l accept?
You live in the house,
you eat your meals here.
Your problems become our problems,
your success, our success.
We're your brothers, your family.
What do you think, Jack?
l don't know what to think.
lt's all kind of overwhelming.
There comes a point in a man's life
when he has to ask one question:
Am l in or am l out?
Yeah.
Yeah, l've asked myself
that question, actually.
And l think you guys really
need to know the answer.
l'm gay.
-You thought we didn't know that?
-Most people are surprised.
Most people aren't Sigma people.
You're Sigma people, Jack.
You're one of us.
There's other guys in the house
that are gay?
You'd be the first.
Most fraternities are not
particularly well-known...
...for their tolerance
towards alternate lifestyles.
Which is precisely why we need
you in this house.
Sigma Ep has a reputation
for being...
...one of the roughest
alpha-male fraternities on campus.
A reputation which is
not entirely unfounded.
The dean wants us to diversify.
The dean gets what the dean wants.
So, yes, Jack, we know you're gay...
...and we want you in this house
because you're gay.
So, what's your favourite colour?
l don't know.
The colour of your eyes.
-And that would be?
-This is ridiculous.
Think l've been with you for a week,
and l don't know your eye colour?
Humour me.
Brown.
With subtle flecks of green.
Look, it's not entirely my fault
that we just happen to have...
...a completely normal,
healthy, active sex life.
What are you saying,
that it's my fault?
No, l'm just saying that neither one
of us has very much in the way...
...of self-control.
You don't think we could go a day
without having sex of any kind?
A day?
Are you insane, woman?
We'd be lucky to make it 1 2 hours.
What's the matter?
Afraid you couldn't hold out?
Now, you see, l know l can hold out.
l'm just not sure you can.
Well, all right, then. Bring it on.
Twelve hours, starting right now,
no sex.
No.
No.
-Maybe we should get out of bed.
-Good idea.
So is it me?
Did l forget to replace the paper towels
in the employee washroom?
Brecher told me that the waitresses
were moody, but you are off the charts.
And that guy is a total,
complete and utter wack job.
He caught me touching
a pan, and he snapped:
'' Put down the ironclad
and step away from the stove.''
All-Clad.
Why would he let you mess with
something you don't know the name of?
Just hate him with me
for a second, would you?
Nothing bonds colleagues quicker
than bitching about the boss.
We're not colleagues.
This isn't a law firm.
l wait for people,
you cook for them.
No, l don't cook for them.
l just cut their potatoes into slices
for reasons that are beyond me.
The whole job is beyond you.
Okay, what's the problem?
He's got you doing classic
culinary prep work.
You have to wear the hat so some
woman here on her first date...
...doesn't puke when she finds...
...a strand of your hair
in her pumpkin pur?e.
The only problem l have
is that l'm working with someone...
...whose sole qualification
for this job is his gender.
Good. We're making progress now,
because you just exploded on me.
l just have no idea why.
When l was your age,
l used to spend hours and hours...
...just sitting around
thinking about my life.
Why did you stop?
Well, l guess l got too busy living it
to sit around reflecting on it.
l hope l never get to that place.
Dawson, l am sleeping in
the room with a baby monitor.
l'm tired, so don't BS me.
You and l both know what this
is about. This is about a girl.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
You've been making movies ever
since you were a little boy.
l first heard about USC
when you were 1 0.
For four years it has been
the mantra of our household.
So, what do you do?
You work your tail off.
You overcome adversity that would
send ordinary kids running for cover...
...and you actually do the impossible,
and you get yourself in.
You did it, Dawson.
You did it.
Now here you are,
your whole life ahead of you...
...and you're thinking about chucking it
all away. What, are you crazy?
Maybe a little.
You want to talk about standing
at a crossroads, fine.
But choose your own path.
-Dad, that's what l'm trying to do.
-No, you're not.
You're following Joey down hers.
l know how much
she means to you.
But do you really think it's wise
to make major life decisions...
...based on someone else?
This isn't high school anymore.
The stakes are high.
Your decisions have
real consequences.
God, come on!
Dad, honestly, do you think
l don't know that?
You think l don't know this is the
most important decision of my life?
-Then make the right one.
-Dad, it's not that simple.
lt really is.
Dawson, l have lived
twice as long as you.
l'm trying to give you the benefit
of my experiences.
Dad, l can't live the life
that you want me to have.
l can't live the life you choose for me.
l have to have my own.
-Your own?
-Yes.
Fine.
Here's the opportunity to have the life
you've wanted since you were little.
l've booked you on
the 3:30 tomorrow.
Seize this opportunity,
Dawson, seize it.
lt'll be gone in a moment.
And that's life.
Got a little confession to make.
lt's completely and utterly selfish...
...but l totally want him to drop out
and come back and be close to us.
When l saw him standing in the yard,
my heart leapt out of my chest.
l thought, ''God, l miss this kid.''
l miss having him around,
seeing him across the table at dinner.
l miss hearing what he thinks
about whatever movie he's just seen.
Do you know how
much l love my life?
l have this amazing family.
l know everybody says that but l've
been around the block long enough...
...to know that what we have here
is so incredibly rare.
Because, you see...
...it's the only thing
l've ever really been good at.
-Oh, honey.
-No, no. No, l'm a family man.
l can say with relative certainty
that l will never write a poem...
...or paint a painting or make a movie
that will change the world.
lt just wasn't in the cards for me,
and that's okay...
...because maybe, just maybe...
...our son will do that.
-What was that for?
-What can l say...
...l love my boys.
This is working.
This is totally working.
Two people, two cups of coffee...
...just doing what people do
who don't have sex.
Going to a movie?
Check this out,
a Fellini retrospective.
La Strada, La Dolce Vita.
No. l can't do it. No subtitles.
No subtitles?
No. l can't stand them.
lf l wanna read, l'll pick up a book.
What happened to '' l'll see anything''?
Well, anything without subtitles.
Not even action movies?
No John Woo, Jackie Chan,
Crouching Tiger?
ls this some kind of problem for you?
No. No.
No. No.
l mean, it's not like a difference
of opinion on subtitles...
...spells doom for a relationship, right?
l mean, so what, really?
So what that l have an
overwhelming physical attraction...
...to somebody who rejects the best
that world cinema has to offer...
...because he's too lazy
to read the words on the screen.
See, you're mad. No, no.
This is good.
This is what l was talking about,
us getting to know each other.
You learn about me,
l learn about you.
And before you know it, these 1 2 hours
are up, and we can have sex again.
-l got a bid to join Sigma.
-That's wonderful.
Tobey doesn't think so.
He called me the gay Uncle Tom.
He's convinced they only want me
to fill some kind of quota...
...which isn't entirely untrue.
How do you feel
when you're over there?
Well, see, that's the weird thing.
For the first time in my life,
l've finally found a place...
...where l'm comfortable, you know?
l fit in with these guys.
What's weird about that?
l'd be the only gay guy
in the house.
Well, it sounds to me like...
...it's more of an issue with you
that it is with them.
You're right.
You're right. But that's strange
because it's typically not how l am.
But it is typically how Tobey is.
lf these fellows know you
one-tenth as well as l know you...
...l am quite certain they want you
for much more than filling a quota.
Did Joey ask you
to stay in Boston?
No.
-Are you two...?
-Together?
No.
lt makes no logical sense, l know.
The past few years of my life...
...l haven't done anything without
an objective. l've always asked myself:
''What's my goal?
What am l trying to accomplish?''
My whole life, everybody's always
been telling me to follow my heart.
Now that l've figured out
what that means...
...everybody's saying
l'm crazy if l do it.
No, honey, l'm not saying
not to follow your heart, but....
People change, Dawson.
lt's a fact.
You, all of your friends,
you're all gonna change.
So if you are absolutely sure
you wanna be with Joey...
...make sure that
you are not going to prevent...
...either one of you from growing.
And, sweetheart, l am not dismissing
this beautiful idea of soul mates...
...but the reality of eternal coupling...
...well, quite frankly,
it boils down to one thing:
Faith.
So ask yourself this question:
ls Joey the kind of person that you are
willing to take a big leap of faith for?
-Coke.
-Pepsi.
-Favourite album?
-Exile in Guyville.
-Exile on Main Street.
-Favourite president.
l don't know. Lincoln?
-l'm from lllinois.
-Favourite Charlie's Angel.
Cameron Diaz. Now can
we get back to playing gin?
No! Not until we find something
that we have in common.
Look, we already have
something in common. Sex.
You've gotta find something else.
You can't base a relationship on sex.
You see, l beg to differ.
Sex is a pretty big thing
to have in common.
What exactly are we trying
to prove here?
What possible reason could there be...
...for two intelligent, responsible
people who have...
...an overwhelming physical attraction
for each other to deny that attraction?
Why are you leaving
your side of the room?
Because.
-Are you caving?
-No.
-Are you?
-No.
Okay. Okay, but this does not mean...
-...we give up on finding commonality.
-Agreed.
This relationship
has to move out of the room.
-Agreed.
-l'm sure that this is just a stage.
As long as we're intelligent and
responsible, there's no reason why--
Oh, God.
-What?
-No condoms.
-We used the last one last night.
-You're kidding me.
Well, go find one.
-What?
-Go borrow one, go get one.
Why borrow when we can steal?
Come on, let's go. Come on.
What? Where are we going?
Look, we're taking this relationship
out of the bedroom, all right?
Can't see them very well, can you?
At night, in the city.
What, the stars?
No, you can't. But what the hell,
l've seen them all before, right?
Me too.
So l'm guessing that this means
that Lindley sold me out, huh?
Go easy on her.
l saw you at the restaurant.
Yeah. My new stomping grounds.
Well, after that she did
unravel like a cheap suit.
Which explains why she
hasn't been to see me lately.
No. That would be because
she met a guy.
Really?
-That's good for her.
-Yeah.
So l guess she's told you about these
Sunday dinners we've been having.
Yeah. l seem to remember
something to that effect.
Well, it's nice. l mean, we try to get
together every week...
...because it's easy
to get lost in a big city.
Well, of course it is. You don't have
enough stars to guide you.
You should try to come sometime.
l'll try and do that.
Because, Pace, l would....
l would hate that you not coming
had anything to do with me.
With you?
Or this thing we shared
called ''the romance.''
You know, it ended really badly...
...and there was bitterness
and tears and recrimination.
Yeah, l think l remember that.
We dated once, right?
Yeah, we did, didn't we?
But l've practically forgotten now that
l've slept with half the football team.
Really? Just half?
That shows incredible
restraint on your part.
Well, l had to leave half
for my roommate.
Roommate.
Oh, Lord. l feel sorry for this person.
Twenty-four hours a day in
a small space with you. lt's not healthy.
-l don't snore.
-l beg to differ.
So, Pace...
...the other day l had to
read this article for biology.
lt said that, contrary to
all previous thinking on the subject...
...human beings may actually
be able to regrow brain cells.
So l guess that means the whole ''This
is your brain on drugs'' thing is moot.
l wouldn't go toking up just yet.
But l think what it means is that...
...at some point in the not-so-distant
future it may actually be possible...
...to forget all of the bad stuff
and only remember the good.
l don't know, if you ask me,
l think that's already possible.
So tell me some more about
this new roommate of yours.
-You really wanna know?
-Well, of course l wanna know.
No, l wanna know about
your job and this boat.
-This is one mother of a boat, Pace.
-Yeah, l know.
l mean, it's not technically mine
but it's good for right now.
And the job is a job,
but this summer....
Okay, sweetheart.
Come on. Oh, yes.
Oh, honey, did you
remember your sweaters?
Yes, l remembered everything
you packed for me.
Okay. Look, l made these for you
for your trip.
-Please promise me you'll eat more.
-l promise.
-l love you.
-l love you too.
Goodbye, Lily. Goodbye.
Okay, sweetie, be good. Try not
to spit up on Mom too much, okay?
Those are my cookies.
They're mine.
Oh, he'll come back.
Hope you can get a refund on that.
Dad, l know you think
l'm making a mistake...
...but if l am, it's a mistake
l have to make for myself.
l know you're gonna realize
l'm only trying to be...
...the kind of person
you taught me to be.
l think you are making a mistake,
Dawson.
A huge mistake. And l am...
...disappointed in you.
But never, ever, for a single second
forget that l love you.
And l will always be here for you.
-Mom?
-He'll be fine.
-Call him.
-l will.
So breaking and entering.
Typical second date for you?
We're not breaking and entering.
The window was open, right?
lsn't that just a little bit convenient?
No. Because there's nothing
in here worth stealing.
Except a Boston Bay tradition.
Breaking into this health centre
and stealing condoms is a tradition?
lt's not stealing, they're free.
Read the sign.
''Gift to the class of 1 990.
Here's hoping you get laid.''
-ls that what you think that sign says?
-Something like that. l'm paraphrasing.
l haven't been here in a while.
So if we could just get--
You can't read the sign, can you?
Oh, come on. Who could
read that from here?
lt's like China from here.
''Gift to the class of 1 990. ln
anticipation of a world without AlDS.''
l was close.
You are totally nearsighted,
aren't you?
l'm not nearsighted. l just....
l just can't read really teeny things
far away.
-Like, l don't know, subtitles?
-Yes, subtitles, all right?
l hate subtitles because l can't read
them without my glasses. Satisfied?
Yes. Actually, l think this little
field trip was a good idea...
...because now l finally
know something about you.
What, that l'm nearsighted?
Trust me, they make me
look like a total dork.
You are a total dork. A vain dork.
Come here and kiss me.
l don't want to be wanted
just to fill some kind of quota.
You know the reason
we first came after you.
But the truth is we really like you.
Don't be thrown by this quota thing.
Yeah, you're filling one.
l'm filling one. He's filling one.
Everybody here has qualities
and experiences that are unique.
That's why Sigmas kick butt.
-You want a gay guy in the house--
-Yes, we do.
But you're the one we want.
All right, but do you understand the
reality of what you're gonna get here?
My boyfriend, Tobey,
when he comes to visit...
...he's gonna be eating
here and partying here too.
And if l live in the house, he's gonna
be sleeping here and showering here.
Jack, Tobey is welcome.
Even if you don't live at the house...
...if he needs a place to crash,
this is his home too.
That's what it means to be a brother.
Cool.
So, what do you say, Jack?
l say, sign me up.
-Welcome to the house, brother.
-Thanks.
-All right. Yeah.
-Polar Bear. Yeah!
Hey, l'm done. Forty-two pounds
of peeled and sliced potatoes.
-Now, may l please cook them?
-Quiet.
-Okay.
-Well, now...
...looks like you started getting
the hang of it toward the end.
-There's hope for you.
-Oh, thanks.
What are you do--?
That was hours of work, man!
l don't serve potato chips
in my restaurant.
Really? So then why did you
waste my time and your money...
-...having me do that?
-Training.
Okay, you're a wack job.
-Slice.
-What is that?
Forget about what it is.
Slice it just like the potatoes.
That's not bad. You're learning.
-Mind telling me what this is all about?
-Behold the white truffle.
So fresh that you can actually
see the little hoof marks...
...from the pig that dug it
out of the ltalian soil.
These babies go
for $1 200 a pound.
What? That's the most ridiculous thing
l've ever heard.
Now, if l let some headstrong kid...
...get anywhere near them
without proper training...
...l really would be a wack job.
Taste.
Okay, l get it.
Karen has more discipline
and motivation...
...than a slackass like you
will ever have.
But this isn't kickboxing...
...and that's why l wouldn't
give her your job.
-She wanted my job.
-Yeah.
You won't pick this up
through sheer will.
Cooking is a craft
which can't be taught.
However, it can be learned.
-What does that mean?
-Clean up your station.
You're cooking the truffle ravioli
tomorrow.
How was your weekend?
Strange and unusual.
How about yours?
Strange and unpleasant.
You okay?
Not really.
l alienated my parents, and now l find
myself adrift in a sea of uncertainty.
-But, hey, what else is new, right?
-Can l do something to help?
Yeah, you can tell me that l without
a doubt made the right decision...
...and that it will have only positive
repercussions for the rest of my life.
Dawson, l can't do that.
Damn.
But l can tell you this:
There is no right or wrong,
just the consequences of your actions.
-What the hell does that mean?
-Well, l'm not sure exactly.
My sociology professor said it last
week. l thought it sounded profound.
Great.
-l should just get on a plane right now.
-You can't. We tried that already.
We can't seem to get you on that plane.
You're like Hoffman in Rain Man.
How about a cup of coffee?
Sure. lt's about time l got acquainted
with this city of yours.
-So how was Capeside?
-Same old, same old.
They're tearing down
the New Rialto...
...and building a new
1 6-theatre multiplex or something.
l guess it just goes to show you.
-What?
-You can never go home again.
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