TEXT: [Scene: Joey's Dorm room. The camera starts off aimed at the back of a television, and it pulls around the TV so that we can see Joey sitting on the floor at the foot of her bed watching TV, and a little further to see Dawson sitting next to her.] [Movie playing on TV] [Turns TV off] Dawson: So... what did you think? Joey: Mm. I don't know. It's so... so... boring. Dawson: Bo<unk>boring. What are they teaching you at Worthington? Joey: Well, do you want me to lie and say I got it? Dawson: Oh, it's not about getting it. Pauline Kael said that you could find Goddard incomprehensible and still be shattered by his brilliance. Joey: Does Jen know about you and this Pauline person you're always referring to? Dawson: Jen understands my need to see other film critics. Joey: So this is really your homework? You just sit around and watch movies all night. Dawson: Yeah, and I'll be doing it again tomorrow if you'd like to join me. They're showing this, uh, Nicholas ray film at school that I need to see. Joey: And Nicholas ray would be? Dawson: He directed rebel without a cause. Huge influence on the French new wave to the point where Truffaut wanted people who couldn't appreciate his work banned from movie going entirely, which is why you should go. [Dawson takes the tape and puts it back into it's case.] Joey: So are you guys doing this baby-sitting thing in shifts or what's the pattern here? Dawson: [Sighs] Your friends just wanna spend some time with you. Is it a problem? Joey: No, but it's unnecessary. Dawson: Good, then I'll pick you up tomorrow at 7:00. Joey: Fine. Do you want me to walk you out? Dawson: Nah, it's fine. You just stay right here. Joey: Dawson... I'm fine. Really I am. Dawson: I know. I know. I just think--
SUMMARY:
Jen and Audrey are tempted to risk their new relationships with Dawson and Pacey after interviewing a couple of cute musicians. Meanwhile, Pacey is caught by surprise when Jack takes him to a gay bar, and Dawson and Joey spend the evening together.