TEXT: [Scene: Inside the school hallway. Jen and Dawson are walking together to Dawson's Locker, while talking to each other.] Jen: Genetic inevitability is what it is. Dawson: What's what it is? Jen: The fact that I'm turning into my mother. Take this whole homecoming queen debacle. Dawson: Your mom was an HQ? Jen: Aw, she was Miss Cape Cod. Same difference. Who graduated from the swimsuit competition to a life of cucumber sandwiches, high teas... And junior league. Dawson: Point being? Jen: Just that despite all my best efforts, I, too, have managed to reach the very pinnacle of Capeside popular culture. Dawson, I have sold my soul. I've become that false character who just follows their name around. Dawson: Beat yourself up much, Jen? Jen: Only when I deserve it. Just another happy character flaw brought to you directly from mommy dearest. Dawson: You've got it backwards. I don't think anybody voted for you because you were like your mom. I think they voted for you because you were different. Jen: They voted for me because I'm blonde and I fill out my sweater. Dawson: That, too, but I think when-- no, when kids voted for you, they voted for an outsider. Provocateur. Messiah to lead them from the mainstream. [Mr. Milo comes up to them in the hallway with several women following him.] Mr. Milo: There she is Miss Lindley, my we interrupt? Jen: With good news I hope, Mr. Milo. Mr. Milo: Allow me to introduce to you Capeside High's finest. You are looking at half a century of homecoming queens. Ladies, may I present Miss Jennifer Lindley? 1999's proud addition to your number. Constance: My name is Constance Freckling. Of the Mayflower Frecklings. Famous Freckling's Candies. I'm the oldest living HQ. Now, Jennifer, if you'll extend your index finger along the inside of my wrist, like this... Congratulations. You've just learned the secret handshake. Welcome to the club. I've heard all about you. [All
SUMMARY:
Dawson struggles with whether or not to tell Jen the truth about Eve, who has by now left town. Later, his mother returns to Capeside, but it isn't initially clear why. Jen is reluctant to plan a big homecoming event, but is persuaded to get involved by Henry who is friends with the host of the event. She repays him by asking him to be her date to the party, but later disappoints him when she rejects his advances. Dawson also attends the event as an escort for his mother, a former homecoming queen, and accidentally discovers that she is having career difficulties. Andie accuses Joey of sabotaging her chances of a reunion with Pacey, but the two girls end up bonding when Andie realises Joey is not to blame.