TEXT: [Scenes: Outside the Leery Fresh Fish. A couple go up to the door and there is a sign on the door that says <unk>Closed due to death in the family. Then a montage of scenes from an empty rooms in the Dawson house, to Dawson in the kitchen looking out the window thinking.] [Opening Credits] [Scene: The Funeral Parlor. Dawson is meeting with the salesman walking down the stairs talking about his father.] Salesman: Your mother... how is she holding up? Dawson: She cries a lot. Salesman: I understand. And you? How are you? Dawson: People ask me that a lot. It's a weird question. Every time I start to give too long of an answer, which I'm starting to do right now, those same people get very uncomfortable. Not you, though, huh? I guess you're an old pro at this. Salesman: You could say that. Dawson: I'm fine. [Clears throat] That one. [Points to a coffin] Salesman: Very nice choice. Very tasteful. Dawson: Thank you. [Scene: Pacey's Boat. Pacey is sitting on the deck of the boat reading a book, when Joey comes walking up to him with a very sad look on her face.] Joey Hey. Pacey: Hey. What's with the furrowed brow? Better watch out. You're gonna give yourself a wrinkle. Joey Pacey, I've got some bad news. Pacey: Aw, why don't you look like you're kidding? Joey Doug gave me a call. He said he's been trying to get in touch with you. He left you a bunch of messages at the restaurant. Pacey: Yeah, I know. I meant to call him back, but what are you gonna do? Joey You probably should've. Pacey: What's going on? Joey It's Mitch. Um... he's dead. Pacey: What? Well, how? [in disbelief] Joey It was a car accident. Pacey: And I-
SUMMARY:
The group reconnects back in Capeside in order to support Dawson at the funeral of his father. They make separate attempts to let him know they are there for him; Pacey makes an emotional attempt at convincing Dawson that he was not to blame for his father's death. Dawson and Gail are devastated that Lily will never remember her father.