TEXT: n this episode: Senior year begins and Pacey finds out that he failed three of his junior year classes. Jen gets dumped by Henry and worse yet, she gets the news from Jack. Pacey panics about his future and tries to hide his failure from Joey. Joey, meanwhile, is worried about how to pay for the ivy league college she hopes to get into, and gets busy wrangling a job at the town's yacht club. Pacey's big sister Gretchen comes back to Capeside and sets Pacey straight and brightens Dawson's day as well. [Scene: Outside the school. Joey and Pacey are walking to school together hand in hand.] Pacey: You know, they want to see me in the guidance office after school. Joey: So? Pacey: So, do they want to see you in the guidance office after school? Joey: No. Pacey: No. See, that right there is a bad sign. It means they're singling me out already. Joey: Aw, don't worry, sweetie. They probably want to extend a hand and let you know that they're there to help you fulfill your destiny as the world's greatest gas station attendant. Pacey: Oh, that's cute. Joey: What, suddenly teasing's out of the question? Pacey: Oh, no, tease away, you little hussy. But you do raise an interesting point. I think we should talk about it, now that we're back to school. Joey: Talk about what, exactly? Pacey: Well, uh, mutual wants and needs. Joey: Did you actually just say that out loud? Pacey: Like you said, we're a couple now, potter. And, as a couple, I think there's a couple things we need to discuss. Joey: Such as? Pacey: Kissing. Joey: Maybe. Pacey: Maybe? Joey: Well, if it's of the spontaneous variety. Pacey: Good lord, woman, you really are a fickle mistress, you know that? I mean
SUMMARY:
Joey is looking for a new job and gets one at the Yacht Club pretending to know a very influential family. She is tricked by her boss's son, Drue Valentine, who instantly sees through her lies. Mitch (now a guidance counselor at the school) tells Pacey he will not graduate unless he makes up for his bad grades from the previous academic year. Pacey doesn't want Joey to know, but Mitch tells Dawson, who tells Joey, showing that he still cares about Pacey. Pacey and Joey have a fight and Pacey admits he needs help.