TEXT: [Scene: Inside Bodie's Pick up truck. Joey is in the driver's seat and Dawson in the Passenger. Pacey is in the bed of the truck. Joey is trying to learn to drive a stick shift from Dawson.] Dawson: You just kinda want to ease into it. All right, it's a very gentle kinda give and take...Action, all right? So...You might want to do it right about now. Wait! [She stalls out the engine.] Dawson: Oh! Ok, remember when I said that thing about stepping on the clutch before you actually try and shift? Is that coming back to you? Um...So you re in neutral now. Put your foot on the clutch that's it! Ok? Joey: I don't want to learn to drive anymore. It's too hard. Pacey: Oh, are we there yet? Look, come on, kiddies. We are barely halfway down the driveway. What on earth have you guys been doin' up ere? Dawson: See, this is a shining example of why friends should not teach friends to drive stick. Joey: You're not exactly Lloyd Dobler, Dawson. Dawson: What is that supposed to mean? Joey: Say Anything, John Cusack teaches Ione Skye how to drive. Dawson: Yeah? Joey: Except, if I remember correctly, he was quite the patient tutor. Dawson: Why, as I remember, she actually listened to his tutorial. Pacey: Ok kids, let's try and find the love up there, shall we? You know, Dawson, what say you and I invite miss Josephine Potter to step out on the town with us tonight? Unless, of course, you've got prior Valentine's Day plan with the college beau. Joey: No, massive midterm crisis. Pacey: Excuse me? What kinda moron would rather shove his nose in a book then take his girl out for Valentine's Day? Joey: Pacey, I know it's a hard concept for you to grasp, but some people are actually dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence. Pacey: Ok, so then why don't you just come with us? It
SUMMARY:
Joey is disapproving when Dawson is convinced into attending a party by Pacey, who berates Joey for being too protective of Dawson. After reconsidering, Joey decides to attend the party, along with Jack and Andie, who bring along Kate, a childhood friend of theirs. The party soon descends into total chaos, and the gang are rounded up by Doug and thrown in the drunk tank. All except Pacey are later rescued by a stern looking Mitch. Doug retains custody of his little brother on the advice of their father, and the two later have a heart to heart, during which Pacey reveals for the first time that he has feelings for Joey. At the end of the episode, he attempts to talk to her about it, but ends up offering her driving lessons instead. Elsewhere, Jen goes on a date with Henry, which ends in a hospital trip when Henry tries too hard.