TEXT: [Scene: Dawson's Bedroom. Camera Pans across as female lying in Dawson's Bed from behind, and slowly around to Dawson who is sitting on the floor in front of the bed and the are watching a video tape. The camera turns and we can see that the woman is Gretchen.] Dawson: Wow. Gretchen: "Wow. Look at the hidden treasure I've unearthed"? Or "wow. There's 87 minutes of my life I'd like back"? Dawson: I wanted to hate it. I really did, but I-- I can't. This--I mean, this is the... Heartbreaking work of a staggering genius. Gretchen: Wait a second. Are you trying to tell me that Turn Away, My Sweet is the product of a genius? Dawson: As much as it pains me, yeah. Gretchen: I don't know, Dawson. All I saw was some formula gangster movie. I mean, I'm still picking the pulp out of my teeth. Dawson: Yeah, it was pulpy, and it was by-the-numbers, but underneath all the hard-boiled sturm and drang was this great big thumping heart. I mean, this is a love story masquerading as a genre piece. Gretchen: Dawson, the girl hired the guy to kill her. How is that a love story? Dawson: Because just when she had given up on love, he came into her life. Gretchen: Yeah, and he tried to kill her. Dawson: Right, but he couldn't because he fell in love with her. Right when she'd given up and stopped looking, she stumbled into her own fairy tale. It's brilliant. Gretchen: I don't know. If you ask me, Tarentino does this stuff a lot better and in color. Dawson: Oh, ho! And now you're completely proving my point even more for me. Gretchen: Which is? Dawson: A.I. Brooks was way ahead of his time. Gretchen: I like you like this. Dawson: Dare I ask what "this" is? Gretchen: Passionate, opinionated, irritating
SUMMARY:
Dawson asks Mr. Brooks' advice on becoming a director. Mr. Brooks gives Dawson some insight on his past and why he is the way he is. Joey takes Pacey to a dinner hosted by an exclusive college. She is a nervous wreck but Pacey saves the day. The Leery's host a Christmas party which provokes well hidden feelings between Dawson and Gretchen to surface. Joey and Pacey arrive late at the party and witness a kiss between their friends. Jen hasn't filled out a single college application, and Jack is concerned. Grams, who hasn't spoken to Jen since the incident with Andie, has an idea to get Jen's college applications in on time and enlists Jack to help with her plan.