TEXT: [Scene: The Leery Fish House. Gretchen is talking on the phone to one of her friends while working behind the bar.] Gretchen: Ok. I'll ask him. Ok. Tara, I gotta go. I'll talk to you. [Gale comes up to her, not looking too happy.] Gretchen: Sorry. She's a talker. Gale: Where is table 9's cabernet? I asked you for it 10 minutes ago. Gretchen: Oh. Friday night frenzy. We've already gone through 10 bottles of the Cakebread preserve, which means you're having an amazing night. Gale: Which means nothing if we can't put the orders on the tables. You know, maybe if you weren't taking personal calls, you'd have time to get the other case. [Gale leaves and Dawson comes up carrying a case of wine.] Dawson: Hey. Took me a while to find it. Gretchen: Great. Ah. Thank you. [She hands the bottle to the waitress] Table 9, A.S.A.P. Thanks. Ok. So please tell me that your mother is this edgy at home, too, that it's not just something about me that gets her knickers in a twist. Dawson: No. It's called hormones. In case you haven't noticed, she's seriously close to poppin' out number 2. Gretchen: Right. So it's not like it has anything to do... With...Well, us? Dawson: No. You kidding? My mom loves you. Gretchen: Yeah, me as Pacey's sister and her ever-trusty barkeep, maybe. Me as Mrs. Robinson, maybe not. Dawson: Come on. 3 years does not make you Mrs. Robinson. Gretchen: So that incredibly hostile vibe I just felt is not about us. Because... We're good. And...We're good together. Dawson: I like to think so. Gretchen: Right. Solid. Dawson: [Chuckles] Gretchen: so, I was thinking... Maybe it's time that you and I progressed to the next stage. You know,
SUMMARY:
The senior trip is coming up and Joey needs to get the time off from work - not an easy task seeing that Drue's nasty mother is her boss. However, she decides to give Joey a few days off if she agrees to go on a double date with Pacey and a wealthy girl named Anna Evans. During their night out, Joey starts to get concerned about Drue's offensive behavior towards Anna. Dawson has his own problems when he and Gretchen go out with her friends and he is surprised at the problems their age gap cause. Jack gets some positive attention from Toby.