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00:00:00I've always described the world in words people moments places all through
00:00:11metaphors and margins okay like my mom self-made stubborn and never wrong
00:00:19well it's there you excited she calls this a fresh start I call it terrifying
00:00:30you've got this it's for yourself that's kind of the problem
00:00:37I'm stuck in space got a daydream running through my brain every day
00:00:50okay
00:01:04morning class and you're not seated because I don't have a seat ah a new
00:01:17transfer Alice Keaton right let's see yeah there's a spot next to Charles Charles
00:01:26seriously a charity case sitting next to Charles God why is she quiet Charles I've
00:01:38always had words for everything but in that moment I forgot them all
00:01:45Charles move your things I'd rather not she'll be a distraction from what
00:02:01sleeping from everything if anything Charles Miss Keaton will be a positive
00:02:06influence on you she was top of her class at a previous school with all due respect
00:02:12sir her previous school was American I highly doubt that that's enough she can
00:02:22sit here it's fine
00:02:25back to Golding thank you you got it I'm Sherry Vaughn Alice Keaton it's very
00:02:31important that we look at what he's talking about their experience of the time
00:02:38wait you sat next to Charles she didn't you totally shut her down oh knew it don't take it past me he's
00:02:47impossible can everyone stop acting like the goal is getting into his pants what he's hot everyone kind of is
00:02:55I I've seen Connor he's not my type you're joking I don't find bullies attractive hey be careful
00:03:04you're talking about the king of Asheville the what his family basically own the school and the town maybe even the country yeah everyone's tried to get close no one can get past his ego you're not the first to get ice okay first of all I wasn't iced
00:03:21it's more like a mutual decision and second I think he's arrogant cold thinks he's untouchable but if you
00:03:30really look at Charles he just seems isolated like he's making honestly I just think he's lonely and kind of
00:03:37pathetic what no go on
00:03:43you were saying I'm lonely and pathetic
00:03:52next time read the room before opening your mouth American
00:04:02we're not in Kansas anymore Alice
00:04:07hey how was your first day uh good
00:04:26anything exciting happen not really super uneventful
00:04:30really
00:04:31how's your new job yeah all right get this they said we can stay in the servant's wing
00:04:37seriously
00:04:38apparently the young master won't mind the company
00:04:41the young master
00:04:43this is your boss's house
00:04:47yeah
00:04:48isn't it credible
00:04:49I mean I wouldn't call it a house it's a museum with better landscaping
00:04:56wait here I'll talk to the butler
00:05:02wow rich people you've topped yourselves again
00:05:12steven king
00:05:15first edition
00:05:18breaking and entering now
00:05:29how American of you
00:05:31you can get up now
00:05:54I I'm trying
00:05:56wait
00:05:57are you serious well you said you were trying
00:06:02what is wrong with you funny I was about to ask you the same thing what are you doing in my house
00:06:10you wait your house my house my library and now apparently my unwanted guest
00:06:21oh master charles must be miss alice and daughter she said you'd be moving in today
00:06:28she what
00:06:29there there's been some kind of misunderstanding you see I'm not actually moving in
00:06:35is that so
00:06:36yeah I'm not staying here like at all
00:06:39that's a shame your mother seemed quite pleased with the arrangement
00:06:42well I just don't think it's appropriate
00:06:45well if you're sure then absolutely not
00:06:48come on alice you must stay
00:06:54it'll be fun
00:06:57my dear classmate
00:07:01I'm dead like mentally socially and actually dead
00:07:07just trying to figure out
00:07:15how exactly my life went off the rails
00:07:17get it together alice keaton
00:07:20you've been through hell
00:07:21actually no
00:07:26this is hell
00:07:29but baby
00:07:30you saved me
00:07:31uh
00:07:32good morning
00:07:33ah
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00:08:00okay
00:08:01how long is this thing gonna take
00:08:02maybe I'll just walk
00:08:04five
00:08:05miles
00:08:06to school
00:08:07okay
00:08:08if I sprint maybe I'll make it before first period
00:08:11or die of exhaustion on the way
00:08:14or die of exhaustion on the way
00:08:18or die of exhaustion on the way
00:08:20what
00:08:22what are you doing here didn't you already leave
00:08:25Wait, did you come back for me?
00:08:32Relax.
00:08:34I forgot my textbook.
00:08:35Don't flatter yourself.
00:08:37Wait!
00:08:41Since you're already here, maybe you could be a decent person and give me a ride?
00:08:48No.
00:08:50Seriously?
00:08:51Your car is huge!
00:08:53Yeah.
00:08:55And I'm not a fan of sharing.
00:08:57Says the guy who forced me to live in his house!
00:09:04Unbelievable!
00:09:14Ashford Institute, please.
00:09:19Who needs an entitled brat anyway?
00:09:23Sir, you called the cab.
00:09:25Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift?
00:09:32Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift?
00:09:34And have the whole school go crazy.
00:09:36She's new.
00:09:37Everybody's already talking.
00:09:39So you're worried about her?
00:09:41You're overthinking.
00:09:43I just don't like drama.
00:09:51Asshole.
00:09:52Who?
00:09:54Morning, Kloss.
00:09:56Back to Golding.
00:09:58Remind me what he's saying through Lord of the Flies.
00:10:01Mr. Kenwood.
00:10:02Care to share what you found so amusing?
00:10:03Not particularly.
00:10:04Oh.
00:10:05I insist.
00:10:06You seem very entertained by Golding.
00:10:07I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:10:08On the contrary.
00:10:09I think his ending is weak.
00:10:10Wait, wait.
00:10:11You actually read it?
00:10:12Quiet.
00:10:13That's an interesting take.
00:10:14Explain.
00:10:15He had the set up for something brutal.
00:10:16Something honest.
00:10:17In the end, he backed out.
00:10:18He could have left the boys on the island.
00:10:19For sure.
00:10:20I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:10:21I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:10:22I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:10:23I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:10:24On the contrary.
00:10:25I think his ending is weak.
00:10:26Wait, wait.
00:10:27You actually read it?
00:10:28Quiet.
00:10:29That's an interesting take.
00:10:30Explain.
00:10:31What's your name?
00:10:32He had the set up for something brutal.
00:10:36Something honest.
00:10:37But in the end, he backed out.
00:10:40He could have left the boys on the island.
00:10:42Forced them to confront the collapse of vulnerability.
00:10:44Let them choose survival.
00:10:46Or death.
00:10:47But instead, he gave them a rescue boat.
00:10:50Slapped a happily ever after on a book about savagery.
00:10:57It's a waste.
00:10:58Don't you think?
00:10:59I'm delightfully surprised, Charles.
00:11:01Didn't think you had such strong literary opinions.
00:11:04I'm always a model student, sir.
00:11:06Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
00:11:10So, a critique of Golding's mercy.
00:11:13Anyone disagree?
00:11:29I think Golding knew exactly what he was doing by ending the book that way.
00:11:34It's not mercy.
00:11:35It's irony.
00:11:36How so?
00:11:40The rescue isn't a happy ending.
00:11:42You don't just walk back into society and forget you're a monster.
00:11:45Golding didn't save them.
00:11:46He left us with the discomfort of pretending they could be saved.
00:11:49That's an interesting take, Miss Keaton.
00:11:52You still think it's a harsh critique?
00:11:54In some ways.
00:11:55But not harsh enough.
00:11:58Yes, it's a critique of toxic masculinity.
00:12:00But still, Golding sympathized with them.
00:12:04And the civilized world?
00:12:05Toxic, violent.
00:12:06He didn't call that out nearly as much.
00:12:08So, yeah.
00:12:09I don't think Golding pushed far enough.
00:12:11But I think it's unfair to call it a happy ending.
00:12:17Thank you, Miss Keaton.
00:12:19Well said.
00:12:20Anyone else?
00:12:24Both opinions are valid.
00:12:25Okay.
00:12:26That's kind of epic.
00:12:27And let's not forget.
00:12:28Golding faced major backlash when he first published the book.
00:12:31Good literature will always divide opinions.
00:12:34What's happening to me?
00:12:44Okay, what is going on?
00:12:45Why is everyone staring at me?
00:12:47Well, you're new.
00:12:49And apparently had a thing with Charles.
00:12:51A what now?
00:12:52You two are in the middle of this epic feud as you've seen in years.
00:12:56We're not even fighting.
00:12:58Well, according to everyone, you confessed your love on day one,
00:13:01got rejected, begged to sit next to him, got rejected again.
00:13:05And today in class, you broke down crying about not believing in happy endings
00:13:10and stormed out in tears.
00:13:13You were there, Sherry. That is not what happened.
00:13:17Doesn't matter.
00:13:18People believe what they want to believe.
00:13:20And they want Charles to be flawless, untouchable.
00:13:24Wow.
00:13:25Is misogyny like a rich kid thing or just a British specialty?
00:13:28Honestly, both.
00:13:30But seriously, Alice, some people already see you as a threat.
00:13:42Okay.
00:13:43Loaded.
00:13:44Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:13:49Hello?
00:14:05Hello?
00:14:07Is somebody out there?
00:14:10Oh, come on!
00:14:19Fine.
00:14:24Fine.
00:14:39Seriously?
00:14:42Oh, shit.
00:14:43Shit.
00:14:48What the hell?
00:14:50Anne!
00:14:51I thought you were having dinner with Alice?
00:14:53She hasn't come home.
00:14:54Her phone is off.
00:14:55Maybe you've seen her this evening?
00:15:00Yikes.
00:15:01Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:15:09Shit.
00:15:10Alice!
00:15:15Alice!
00:15:16Alice!
00:15:17Mr. Pelton.
00:15:18Charles Kenwood here.
00:15:19I was wondering if I could get the timetable for Alice Keaton.
00:15:22She hasn't come home.
00:15:23I'll have it sent over.
00:15:25Check the common room in the library.
00:15:27I'll take the rest.
00:15:29Alice!
00:15:31Alice!
00:15:40Please, don't laugh.
00:15:42Alice.
00:15:43Come on, Alice.
00:15:47Close your eyes and jump.
00:15:48It's fine.
00:15:50We're fine.
00:15:52Come on, Alice.
00:15:54Close your eyes and jump.
00:15:55It's fine.
00:15:57You're fine.
00:15:59Hey, Mr. Nonchalant
00:16:18Are you happy with how we end?
00:16:25What are you doing here?
00:16:29Can you get off me first?
00:16:41You're welcome.
00:16:43I didn't say thank you.
00:16:45I figured saving your life might only be basic manners.
00:16:47Someone just dumped swamp water on me.
00:16:50Excuse me if I'm not feeling very polite.
00:16:52You smell like a biology experiment.
00:16:55Wow.
00:16:56You should try falling out of a window into someone's arms and getting insulted for it.
00:17:00Wouldn't recommend it.
00:17:01You're heavier than you look.
00:17:04I hope you pull your shoulder.
00:17:12Are you okay?
00:17:13No.
00:17:14But I will be.
00:17:17Someone did this on purpose.
00:17:18What do you think, golden boy?
00:17:21Don't worry, I can handle it.
00:17:22You shouldn't have to.
00:17:25I'm sorry.
00:17:35Sorry.
00:17:40Did you just apologize to me?
00:17:43Don't get used to it.
00:17:44I wouldn't dream of it.
00:17:48Alice?
00:17:49Over here.
00:17:50Oh my God.
00:17:51You okay?
00:17:56Why are you drenched?
00:17:57Yeah, I just took a weird shower.
00:18:01Top exploded.
00:18:03Come on, let's get you home.
00:18:15Alice Keaton, right?
00:18:16I heard you stay to the whole thing for attention.
00:18:20I know how this place works.
00:18:46If you don't do anything about it, it's only going to get worse.
00:18:51I'll look into it.
00:18:53Charles?
00:18:55Good on you.
00:18:57How many here would speak up?
00:19:03I can't believe someone actually locked you in.
00:19:05That's insane.
00:19:06Where the hell was the school when this was happening?
00:19:09Busy protecting their golden boys and trust funds.
00:19:11Well, for what it's worth, I heard Charles looked pretty freaked out when he ran out last night.
00:19:17Please, he just didn't want a lawsuit.
00:19:19Being a scholarship student has its perks, like saving a fortune on tuition and getting into schools that normally wouldn't even let you pass the gates.
00:19:46Hey, we miss you in Paris.
00:19:50Though there are enough Americans to remind us of you.
00:19:53But sometimes, being here means standing behind and watching Ashford Elites go on a two-week enrichment program you can never afford.
00:20:03Have fun.
00:20:04Bring me something overpriced and unnecessary.
00:20:09The trip cost 20 grand in pounds, which translates to mom's salary for half a year.
00:20:18So, yeah, I didn't go.
00:20:20What are you doing here?
00:20:43Do you not believe in shirts?
00:20:44Do you not believe in dignity?
00:20:46It's comfortable.
00:20:47You look like a rejected Ewok.
00:20:49This, this is not even your kitchen.
00:20:52And this is not even your house.
00:20:53And yet, you're here, dressed like this.
00:20:56Just don't, look, go away.
00:20:58Hard not to, when you're walking around dressed like that.
00:21:01What do you guys call it?
00:21:03Um, buzzkill?
00:21:06Cockblock.
00:21:07You're insufferable.
00:21:08You're the one cosplaying at breakfast.
00:21:10You know what?
00:21:11I don't get it.
00:21:12Why didn't you go on that tour?
00:21:13I thought rich people live for that kind of thing.
00:21:16Why do you think?
00:21:19Why would I go?
00:21:23I could practically recite the itinerary in my sleep.
00:21:28Florence.
00:21:29Walk in the great footsteps of Dante, Michelangelo, da Vinci and Titian.
00:21:34Or Titian, if you want to sound extra pretentious.
00:21:38Then Venice, because everybody loves a good canal and getting lost in the most confusing city on earth.
00:21:43Next stop, Napoli, marvel at Pompeii.
00:21:47Pretend you're shocked, ancient people had plumbing.
00:21:50The final stop, Paris, the ultimate city of romance.
00:21:55And, naturally, Woody Allen's favourite city outside of New York.
00:22:02That's word for word.
00:22:05I told you, I've done this tour so many times I could run it.
00:22:08Okay, but still, it's Europe.
00:22:11Most people would kill for that chance.
00:22:12Most people haven't had their phones stolen in Paris.
00:22:15Twice.
00:22:17Also, I hate the accommodations.
00:22:19Aren't they all five-star hotels?
00:22:21Standard rooms in five-star hotels.
00:22:24No, thank you.
00:22:26Wow.
00:22:27Some were born in Rome, huh?
00:22:29That's unfortunate.
00:22:29It's a very chaotic city.
00:22:31One word of advice?
00:22:33Shut up.
00:22:33That's two words.
00:22:34You're weird.
00:22:37You're loud.
00:22:38You're annoying.
00:22:38You're in my kitchen.
00:22:39You have three other kitchens.
00:22:41And I prefer this one.
00:22:43Just for today.
00:22:44Come back when you've got a shirt on.
00:22:46Come back with normal clothes on.
00:22:47You didn't have to come.
00:22:48Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:22:59Master Charles, roads are flooded.
00:23:01Staff won't make it tonight.
00:23:02Will you be alright sorting dinner?
00:23:04I've got it sorted.
00:23:20Jesus, what are you doing?
00:23:22Relax.
00:23:24I'm here to make a deal.
00:23:26What deal?
00:23:27You nearly gave me a heart attack.
00:23:32You'll survive.
00:23:34I'm not selling my body.
00:23:40I'm not selling my body.
00:23:46Wow.
00:23:47I am deeply offended.
00:23:50That thought disgusts me.
00:23:52Then what are you doing?
00:23:53The staff's off tonight.
00:23:55I'm buying dinner.
00:23:56Did you seriously think I'd spend a hundred pounds on...
00:24:01No, I'm...
00:24:02I...
00:24:02Jesus.
00:24:04Wait.
00:24:05You think I'm not worth one hundred pounds?
00:24:09I'm not spending one hundred pounds to snort you back up.
00:24:12You know what?
00:24:13Dinner's cancelled.
00:24:14Are you sure about that?
00:24:18I present to you.
00:24:22Meatball spaghetti, stir-fried veggies, and french fries.
00:24:25You're welcome.
00:24:27Interesting combo.
00:24:28Well, I know we're not in Italy or France, but this will do.
00:24:30It's...
00:24:33Good.
00:24:40Was that a compliment?
00:24:42Although, I am obliged to inform you.
00:24:45Meatball spaghetti isn't Italian.
00:24:47It's American.
00:24:48And french fries, likely born in South America.
00:24:51You should read more.
00:24:54Put it down.
00:24:56I paid for it.
00:24:57You really just have to win every argument, don't you?
00:24:59To be fair, you make it very easy.
00:25:03It's only easy because it costs you a hundred pounds.
00:25:07You know, if you'd ask for more, I probably would have given it to you.
00:25:09I'll make sure you're right.
00:25:10I'll make sure you're right.
00:25:10Hey, Alice, it's fine.
00:25:27You're fine.
00:25:35911 looks for your emergency.
00:25:40911, what's with your emergency?
00:25:44It's my dad.
00:25:44He needs help.
00:25:45He just had a stroke.
00:25:46Okay, miss.
00:25:47Hurricane constant traffic shut down.
00:25:49We'll get you as soon as we can.
00:25:50Please, he's not well.
00:25:52I understand.
00:25:53Can you confirm your address?
00:25:56Yes, I'm right here.
00:25:58All right.
00:26:00My daughter.
00:26:01Please, please stay with me, dad.
00:26:03Please.
00:26:08No.
00:26:08Please wake up.
00:26:15Dad, please.
00:26:17Please don't leave me.
00:26:18Please, please.
00:26:25Please, please.
00:26:27Please, please.
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00:26:48You... What are you doing here?
00:26:56You were crying.
00:26:59Loudly.
00:27:01Kind of hard to ignore.
00:27:03Right. Sorry for the noise.
00:27:06Wait, you know Snarky come back?
00:27:09Not tonight. I'm too tired.
00:27:11If you're here to argue, knock yourself out.
00:27:15You were calling for your dad, right?
00:27:19A hurricane hit New York.
00:27:22Power went down, traffic froze.
00:27:25Dad had a stroke.
00:27:27But he couldn't get help in time.
00:27:30I sat there with a candle while he laid there.
00:27:37Peaceful.
00:27:39But he was asleep.
00:27:41But he wasn't.
00:27:46So that's why you and your mum moved here?
00:27:49This used to be our hometown.
00:27:52After dad left, we had nowhere else to go.
00:28:01What are you doing?
00:28:02Come on.
00:28:23Wait.
00:28:24Wait, I thought the peril was out.
00:28:26It is.
00:28:27We have our own generator.
00:28:29Wow.
00:28:30Rich people houses her.
00:28:31Just for tonight,
00:28:33I'll allow it.
00:28:36Allow what?
00:28:37You can call this place your house.
00:28:39So enjoy it.
00:28:41Stephen King's first edition.
00:28:42Alan Gisberg's handwritten letters.
00:28:44Jane Austen's notes.
00:28:46All yours.
00:28:47This is your home, Alice Keaton.
00:29:00Careful.
00:29:02Almost sounded sweet.
00:29:04Don't push it.
00:29:04Okay, then.
00:29:08I have...
00:29:09one request.
00:29:14What is it?
00:29:15Are you ever going to make a move?
00:29:24Wait.
00:29:25Give me a second.
00:29:26I'm thinking.
00:29:27You had one wish.
00:29:29Anything in the world.
00:29:31And in the middle of a thunderstorm,
00:29:33inside a literal mansion,
00:29:35you chose chess.
00:29:37Yeah.
00:29:38Got a problem?
00:29:39It's just so cool,
00:29:40like spies or genius villains in movies.
00:29:43It's literally a board game.
00:29:45Says the guy who owns a custom set.
00:29:48Wait.
00:29:49Does the night go diagonally?
00:29:51For the tenth time,
00:29:52it moves in an L shape.
00:29:55One,
00:29:56two,
00:29:57then turn.
00:29:59There.
00:30:01Happy?
00:30:01Ecstatic.
00:30:04I know.
00:30:05That's suicide.
00:30:06Or a brilliant long-term sacrifice.
00:30:08You are playing checkers at a chessboard.
00:30:10Still beating you in sarcasm.
00:30:12You literally haven't won any ass arguments.
00:30:14Golding disagrees.
00:30:16It's going to be a long night.
00:30:18Oh my...
00:30:18No.
00:30:19Why?
00:30:19You can't do that.
00:30:21Can I do that?
00:30:22No, no.
00:30:22Oh my God.
00:30:23I can't do that.
00:30:24You had to shop a trip when I bought it over.
00:30:27I'm glad to pull you in close.
00:30:29Guys were locked on your phone.
00:30:31All yourself open,
00:30:32some moving on.
00:30:34Oh yeah.
00:30:35Showing up at my door.
00:30:39Holding your heart there inside your hands.
00:30:43Maybe he's not so awful after all.
00:30:53Um, who are you?
00:30:54What are you doing here?
00:31:02Well, your parents said you were still at home.
00:31:04Thank God you skipped that boring grand tour.
00:31:07Who needs Italy and France again, right?
00:31:09When did you get back?
00:31:10Last night.
00:31:11From Zurich.
00:31:12You didn't answer my messages.
00:31:15I missed you.
00:31:17Anyway, thought I'd come surprise you.
00:31:20Apparently, I'm transferring to Ashford.
00:31:22Your parents were so thrilled.
00:31:24They didn't tell me about this.
00:31:25I wanted to deliver the happy news myself.
00:31:28They said it'd be lovely for us to reconnect.
00:31:31You know, considering the engagement and all.
00:31:35Engagement.
00:31:37Oh, did no one tell you?
00:31:40He's promised.
00:31:41Old money stuff.
00:31:42Very retro.
00:31:43I didn't agree to that.
00:31:44You didn't have to.
00:31:45It's never up to us.
00:31:48Where did you find this little toy?
00:31:51Serena.
00:31:51I didn't hear you, you know.
00:31:53Oh, an American.
00:31:56How refreshing.
00:32:01Goodbye.
00:32:02Wait.
00:32:03Where are you going?
00:32:20You still owe me breakfast.
00:32:22You only paid for dinner.
00:32:24I have homework.
00:32:26Goodbye.
00:32:29Your little toy has quite the temp time.
00:32:31Serena, can you please just stop?
00:32:33What?
00:32:34Teasing the help?
00:32:41That's her.
00:32:42That's the one from Kenwood's house.
00:32:45Was she, like, the maid or something?
00:32:46I don't know.
00:33:01Oh, my God.
00:33:03What's wrong with people?
00:33:05They're saying you live with Charles.
00:33:07Oh, and Serena.
00:33:08What about her?
00:33:10Well, apparently she told everyone you were caught sneaking into his room.
00:33:13Of course she did.
00:33:14Careful, Alice.
00:33:28You're starting to look desperate.
00:33:30Come to the music room.
00:33:47Urgent.
00:33:47I just remembered I need to check something.
00:33:50You guys, go ahead.
00:33:51Yeah, okay.
00:33:58Hello?
00:33:59Is someone there?
00:34:00Seriously?
00:34:02They've been getting old.
00:34:03Wait.
00:34:16Music room, what?
00:34:20James?
00:34:21Was anybody in here earlier?
00:34:23Just Miss Serena.
00:34:24Said she was waiting for you.
00:34:26Sir?
00:34:28Sir, it's raining.
00:34:29Sir?
00:34:33Come on, Alice.
00:34:42You're fine.
00:34:44You're not that girl again.
00:34:52Wait.
00:34:52Can you remind me one more time?
00:34:55Okay.
00:34:56Rooks move in straight lines.
00:34:58Yeah.
00:34:59Bishops move diagonally.
00:35:01And knights...
00:35:02The knight's the weird one.
00:35:03Rooks.
00:35:11Straight lines.
00:35:12Bishops.
00:35:14Diagonally.
00:35:16Hello?
00:35:16The text.
00:35:37Are you okay?
00:35:39Are you hurt?
00:35:39I'm just...
00:35:40I...
00:35:40I'm okay.
00:35:42I...
00:35:42I saw the text and I thought...
00:35:44I...
00:35:44I didn't see the message.
00:35:46Serena took my phone.
00:35:47I...
00:35:47I didn't know.
00:35:48I'm sorry.
00:35:49I'm...
00:35:50Okay.
00:35:52You're gonna catch a cold.
00:35:54You're freezing.
00:35:54You didn't have to come.
00:35:58Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:36:00Give me hope that feels like hope...
00:36:06That wasn't a mistake.
00:36:25If that's what you're about to say.
00:36:26I wasn't going to.
00:36:30I'm not going to.
00:36:42I'm really bad at this, you know.
00:36:45What?
00:36:45Kissing?
00:36:46Hiding feelings.
00:36:47Dump those Ewok pyjamas.
00:37:12Oh, you wish.
00:37:14Seriously.
00:37:16It's a cock block.
00:37:17You kissed me.
00:37:20That's basically consent to everything.
00:37:28Dangerous words, Keaton.
00:37:30I might hold you to that.
00:37:41You'll be working in pairs on your comparative essays.
00:37:44The list is on the board.
00:37:45One, two, three, four.
00:37:52Are you okay?
00:37:54Fly me to outer space.
00:37:58That's where I'll see your face.
00:38:02And have you with me.
00:38:05It may seem dark, but you always light my spark in my heart since the start.
00:38:14You're distracting.
00:38:15You're distracting.
00:38:15In my heart.
00:38:20You're welcome.
00:38:21They're either enemies or secretly married.
00:38:30Honestly.
00:38:33Right?
00:38:33I was sure I'd never find someone to make my head spin around.
00:38:39No one's ever gonna be the thing I need.
00:38:42They all just let me down.
00:38:43But baby, you saved me.
00:38:47Time been new.
00:38:49So, the night goes in an L shape, right?
00:38:57Why is that the only one you remember?
00:38:59Because it's weird.
00:39:00And I like weird.
00:39:10Check.
00:39:16You're cheating.
00:39:18I'm winning.
00:39:19There's a difference.
00:39:20You are very distracting.
00:39:23And you like it.
00:39:24I'll be there for you, babe.
00:39:28I'll be there with your darkest days.
00:39:32I'll hold you in my arms.
00:39:34Charles.
00:39:36We need to talk.
00:39:45I expected poor judgment.
00:39:47But this in my house?
00:39:49It isn't what it looks like.
00:39:51No.
00:39:52Kissing a servant's daughter in the family library.
00:39:56Enlighten me then, Charles.
00:39:57We came back tonight after speaking with Serena.
00:40:00Imagine our surprise walking in on this.
00:40:04She isn't just...
00:40:05You have no right to barge in.
00:40:08On my property.
00:40:12I care about her.
00:40:14I'm not ashamed of that.
00:40:15That's enough.
00:40:15Why do you care?
00:40:20We're protecting our son's future.
00:40:22And our name.
00:40:24You think this pretends me?
00:40:26We think she does not belong in your world.
00:40:32Then maybe I don't either.
00:40:34You're ready to give up everything for a girl you barely know?
00:40:42Yes.
00:40:44Then are you sure she's ready?
00:40:48I'm asking you, do you think she's ready to lose everything, regardless of how little
00:40:59that is, just to be with you?
00:41:01What are you talking about?
00:41:03You left us no choice, son.
00:41:04You shouldn't disobey your father.
00:41:09Pelton.
00:41:10It's Frederick Kenwood.
00:41:12Ah, Mr. Kenwood.
00:41:14How can I help?
00:41:14If a scholarship student were to violate our behavioural code in a public setting with
00:41:21photographic evidence, would that warrant a review?
00:41:25Yes, sir.
00:41:28Sir?
00:41:30Answer me again.
00:41:32Do you think she's ready to lose everything just to be with you?
00:41:35Yes.
00:41:35Yes.
00:41:44Charles, what happened?
00:41:48Did your parents say something?
00:41:49Are they mad?
00:41:49Is everything okay?
00:41:52Pack your things.
00:41:54You can't stay here anymore.
00:41:56What?
00:41:58My parents fired your mother.
00:42:00She's leaving.
00:42:02So are you.
00:42:02Wait, why?
00:42:04Is it because of us?
00:42:05We can fix this.
00:42:06I'll get a job.
00:42:07Stop, stop it.
00:42:08You don't get it.
00:42:08If I don't walk away from this, they'll cut me off.
00:42:13Okay?
00:42:14No card.
00:42:15No trust.
00:42:16No support.
00:42:18Nothing.
00:42:19Then, then we'll figure it out.
00:42:21We don't need all that.
00:42:23We can...
00:42:24Do you really think I'm going to live like that?
00:42:29So that's what this was?
00:42:31Just fun until it got inconvenient.
00:42:35What did they promise you?
00:42:38Nothing.
00:42:42They just reminded me of what's real.
00:42:49Charles, I'm not stupid.
00:42:51You don't just turn into a cold stranger because of one conversation.
00:42:54What did they threaten you with?
00:43:01What did they threaten you with?
00:43:03This is the difference between me and you.
00:43:05What?
00:43:06You think you know me.
00:43:08Or what I have.
00:43:10You don't, Alice.
00:43:12You're still lying.
00:43:13I'm not, Alice.
00:43:15Look around you.
00:43:17This mansion you thought was a museum.
00:43:19It's my house.
00:43:22My world.
00:43:23I was bored into this.
00:43:25I am not choosing between this...
00:43:27and something I picked up for a moment of fun.
00:43:35Don't do this, Charles.
00:43:37You don't mean it.
00:43:38It was fun.
00:43:40But you?
00:43:42You don't compare to what I own.
00:43:44I'll survive the loss.
00:43:50Right.
00:43:52I should have known.
00:43:55Guys like you don't end up with girls like me.
00:44:00You play with them, then you throw them away.
00:44:02Go to sleep, Alice.
00:44:05Go to sleep, Alice.
00:44:05This fall is a little more than I expected.
00:44:20In so deep, I can barely see myself.
00:44:29Yeah, around me feels so heavy but depleted.
00:44:35But I find this the place to test myself.
00:44:39Oh, sorry.
00:45:07Didn't see that.
00:45:08Then again, nobody does.
00:45:10Move, please.
00:45:13Try begging.
00:45:19You know what? Keep it.
00:45:26Poor thing.
00:45:27So dramatic.
00:45:30Don't.
00:45:31Excuse me?
00:45:32I warned you.
00:45:34Walk away, Serena.
00:45:38Last week's group assignments were mostly forgettable.
00:45:59But one pair surprised me, in a good way.
00:46:04Charles Kenwood and Alice Keaton.
00:46:07Would you mind giving us a short summary?
00:46:09She loves the sound of her own voice.
00:46:11Better have it.
00:46:12I couldn't stay.
00:46:13I couldn't stay.
00:46:13I couldn't wait.
00:46:14I thought that you should know that I would have.
00:46:19Could hang around.
00:46:20Our essay explored what happens when two fundamentally different voices meet, like logic and chaos, or silence and noise.
00:46:28Different worlds, different worlds, different rules.
00:46:33At first glance, they clash.
00:46:36But what makes the story interesting is what happens next.
00:46:40Confusion.
00:46:41Curiosity.
00:46:41But in the end, some stories aren't about staying.
00:46:46And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
00:46:58And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
00:47:01Is she still talking about the essay?
00:47:07Miss Keaton?
00:47:09Dramatic as always.
00:47:11All right.
00:47:12Thank you, Alice.
00:47:13That was...
00:47:15later.
00:47:17Are you okay?
00:47:18A reminder, that good literature always stirs something.
00:47:25Hello?
00:47:26Hi, here's Alice Keaton.
00:47:27This is Whitmore Press.
00:47:28We've been following your work.
00:47:29We'd like to offer you a long-term publishing contract.
00:47:32Name your price.
00:47:33We'll make it work.
00:47:34Sorry, what?
00:47:45That's kind of insane.
00:47:48Who's behind this?
00:47:49Your sponsor wishes to remain anonymous.
00:47:52Can...
00:47:53Can I meet them?
00:47:56I want to.
00:47:57Please.
00:47:58Or at least tell me a name.
00:48:04Sorry, they wish to stay in office.
00:48:06So they're only interested in words, not the person.
00:48:08I'd really like to meet them.
00:48:09I'm sorry for to keep them.
00:48:10They were very close.
00:48:12I think the most generous offer we've ever given in a zero answer.
00:48:15I see.
00:48:17Congratulations again.
00:48:17You got the interview.
00:48:23It's just an interview.
00:48:24I haven't gotten in yet.
00:48:25Still, Alice Keaton at Oxford.
00:48:28That's iconic.
00:48:31You got the interview.
00:48:34You got the interview.
00:48:35It's just an interview.
00:48:36I haven't gotten in yet.
00:48:37You okay?
00:48:39Yeah.
00:48:40I'm so excited.
00:48:42I'm so excited.
00:48:42It's done, Mr. Kenwood.
00:48:56Miss Keaton signed the contract.
00:48:59Good.
00:49:00It's a generous deal.
00:49:02You sure you don't want it to know?
00:49:03No.
00:49:06No, it's better if I stay out of her life.
00:49:18Congratulations, Alice Keaton.
00:49:20Go live the life you were always meant to.
00:49:29Your engagement and harassment should align perfectly
00:49:32with the Foundation Gala.
00:49:34And the Browns already offered to host the London reception.
00:49:39It's all coming together beautifully.
00:49:45I've lost my appetite.
00:49:49I'll go check on him.
00:49:55What's your problem, Charles?
00:50:01This engagement.
00:50:02It's not happening.
00:50:04It's not up to you.
00:50:05You know that.
00:50:05Serena, we're not doing this.
00:50:09You've changed.
00:50:13Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending.
00:50:15I'm not doing this.
00:50:34Tals, you're the sponsor.
00:50:46You've been funding Alice Keaton this whole time.
00:50:51So?
00:50:52You lied to everyone, including her.
00:50:55I protected her.
00:50:58You loved her.
00:51:01Still do.
00:51:03Let it go.
00:51:04Serena, there's no point.
00:51:16I need a favour.
00:51:18Find out when the Oxford interview is.
00:51:21And make sure Alice Keaton won't show up.
00:51:28Anything?
00:51:29No?
00:51:31She's not answering.
00:51:32The interview's almost over.
00:51:34Well, she won't just not show up.
00:51:36Something's wrong.
00:51:38Where's Alice?
00:51:40When was the last time you heard from her?
00:51:42Last night.
00:51:43She said she was prepping all evening.
00:51:44James, track someone for me.
00:51:52Wait, where are you going?
00:52:01Chill, okay?
00:52:02We won't hurt you.
00:52:04Yeah, we're just supposed to keep you away from the interview.
00:52:07That's it.
00:52:07Shit.
00:52:16Come back!
00:52:17Shit!
00:52:17Come back!
00:52:17Shit!
00:52:17Come back!
00:52:17Shit!
00:52:18Shit!
00:52:18Come back!
00:52:19Shit!
00:52:19Shit!
00:52:20Shit!
00:52:20Shit!
00:52:21Shit!
00:52:21Shit!
00:52:22Shit!
00:52:22Shit!
00:52:23Shit!
00:52:23Shit!
00:52:24Shit!
00:52:24Shit!
00:52:25Shit!
00:52:25Shit!
00:52:26Shit!
00:52:26Shit!
00:52:27Shit!
00:52:27Shit!
00:52:28Shit!
00:52:28Shit!
00:52:29Shit!
00:52:29Shit!
00:52:30Shit!
00:52:30Shit!
00:52:31Shit!
00:52:32Shit!
00:52:33I remember how I meant
00:52:47Didn't need a second guess
00:52:51Hey, hey, hey, Alice, Alice
00:52:57Alice, stay with me, stay with me, stay with me, Alice
00:53:01Alice
00:53:03You're awake
00:53:09Where, where am I?
00:53:12Local clinic
00:53:13Passerby brought you in
00:53:15Passerby
00:53:16He found you on the side of the road
00:53:19He had to leave, he didn't leave a name
00:53:21Oh
00:53:23The interview, what time is it?
00:53:27Easy, it's okay
00:53:29Someone already contacted the university
00:53:31And sent in your writing samples
00:53:33They've rescheduled your interview for tomorrow
00:53:35Wait, what, who?
00:53:37No idea, but it's all taken care of
00:53:39What did you say?
00:53:44Nothing
00:53:44I just
00:53:46Had a dream
00:53:48I got him!
00:54:00I knew it!
00:54:05Too bad Charles
00:54:07Too bad Charles isn't here to watch you crush it
00:54:08He's not here
00:54:10Oh, you didn't know
00:54:13Know what?
00:54:15He left
00:54:16A few days ago, yeah, everyone doesn't really know where he went
00:54:19Honestly, Asher's been quieter without him
00:54:22It's probably for the best
00:54:23Come on
00:54:24Come on
00:54:24Come on
00:54:24Alice
00:54:29Alice
00:54:30The summer I met Charles Kenwood was loud
00:54:37Chaotic
00:54:38Unexpected
00:54:40Come on
00:54:44With me
00:54:46It ended quietly
00:54:48Like summers always do
00:54:52To see
00:54:53Did you feel it from across the room
00:54:58Did you feel a little enchanted
00:55:01And joining us today
00:55:06The decade's most unexpected literary phenomenon
00:55:10Alice Keaton
00:55:11Thank you for having me
00:55:12Now, your words moved millions
00:55:15They say your stories feel real
00:55:18Especially the ones about love
00:55:20Thank you
00:55:21Which brings us to the most obvious question
00:55:23How's your dating life like these days?
00:55:26No comment
00:55:27A little bird told me that the past four years
00:55:30Has been just writing and working
00:55:32Not even a single date
00:55:33Let me guess, a bird named Sherry
00:55:35She caught me
00:55:36Still no comment
00:55:37Alright, alright
00:55:38No matter what you say
00:55:40You write love like someone who's lived it
00:55:44If you're so real
00:55:45Because once I did
00:55:47With someone who felt like chaos and clarity
00:55:49Behind Alice Keaton
00:55:51And no one ever quite matched the light after that
00:55:54And let's give it up for Alice Keaton one more time
00:55:58Congratulations Alice
00:56:09The numbers just came in
00:56:10You broke your own record
00:56:12That's incredible
00:56:15We're thinking celebration
00:56:16Press
00:56:17Photos
00:56:18Maybe tonight
00:56:19Actually
00:56:20There's something I'd rather do
00:56:22I'd like to meet with the person who
00:56:25Believed in me first
00:56:27My sponsor
00:56:29You're sure?
00:56:30Yeah
00:56:31Just once
00:56:32Tonight
00:56:347pm
00:56:34Good evening
00:56:46Good evening
00:56:51May I sit?
00:56:55Hey Mr. Nonchalant
00:57:01Hi
00:57:05Hi
00:57:06You look well
00:57:10And you look like you just stepped out of a GQ cover
00:57:14You always did
00:57:16You were expecting someone else
00:57:19I was
00:57:21I was
00:57:21Hoping
00:57:23But I guess I always knew
00:57:26I didn't come here to confuse you
00:57:28Or to reopen anything
00:57:30I just wanted to say congratulations
00:57:35Oh
00:57:37Thank you
00:57:38I didn't know you're still reading
00:57:42You're rich enough not to do so
00:57:44Always
00:57:46Either way
00:57:48Your sponsorship started my career
00:57:50So
00:57:51No
00:57:51No
00:57:52You earned everything
00:57:54Every word
00:57:58Every page
00:58:00Every reader
00:58:02That's what I came to say
00:58:04It was good to see you again
00:58:10I hope
00:58:11Charles
00:58:11Can you just
00:58:14Wait a little longer
00:58:17I think I knew it was you
00:58:25There was one email
00:58:28You said something
00:58:31It felt familiar
00:58:32Really?
00:58:33Kind of had that
00:58:34Rich asshole with a conscience energy
00:58:36Very on brand
00:58:38I should have anonymized my grammar
00:58:41Too late
00:58:41Your semicolon usage gave you away
00:58:44Still the only girl I know
00:58:46Who flirts through punctuation
00:58:47Still the only guy I know
00:58:49Who uses wiles unironically
00:58:50You've changed
00:58:54But
00:58:56Not really
00:58:58You haven't changed
00:59:01But maybe you've grown into who you really were
00:59:05Anyway
00:59:07I wanted to say
00:59:10Thank you
00:59:11And
00:59:13Thanks for being here tonight
00:59:15You didn't have to come
00:59:18Don't tell me what I have to do
00:59:20You didn't have to come
00:59:24Don't tell me
00:59:27What I have to do
00:59:28If you could go back
00:59:49If you had the chance to do it all again
00:59:51Would you do anything differently?
00:59:53No
00:59:59No
01:00:04I see
01:00:09I know my answer now
01:00:14I didn't have the power back then
01:00:16Not enough to protect you
01:00:18I couldn't watch you get crushed because of me
01:00:20Because of my name
01:00:23My family
01:00:24I didn't want to be the reason you lost everything
01:00:28So you just disappeared
01:00:30Without a word
01:00:32If you had the chance to see the world
01:00:37Without me weighing you down
01:00:38If you still chose me after that
01:00:41You keep saying you wanted to give me a choice
01:00:47But you made a choice for me
01:00:50Did it ever cross your mind that maybe
01:00:55I would have chosen you anyway?
01:01:05I didn't think I was the smart choice
01:01:07You weren't
01:01:08But I never claimed to be that smart
01:01:13This is me
01:01:22Right
01:01:23I'm still mad at you, you know
01:01:32I'm still in love with you, you know
01:01:37Do you want to come in for a bit?
01:01:49You're asking your ex
01:01:50Who you haven't seen in four years
01:01:53To come into your hotel
01:01:55At approximately 11pm
01:01:57You were right
01:01:59You never were that smart
01:02:01You don't have to come
01:02:03Don't tell me what I have to do
01:02:06Stop quoting yourself
01:02:21I recycle
01:02:22It saves energy
01:02:23This feels wildly irresponsible
01:02:27You sound like a disclaimer
01:02:28You're the one who wants called romance a distraction
01:02:31I said that
01:02:32Yeah, before calling Wuthering Heights overrated
01:02:35Still is
01:02:36You're lucky you're a good kid too
01:02:39That is cute to me
01:02:44Don't you dare quote poetry
01:02:46I wasn't going to
01:02:47I forgot all of it the day you left
01:02:49Then shut up
01:02:51And prove it
01:02:58I still can't believe this is happening
01:03:01I told you
01:03:02They're either worst enemies
01:03:03Or secretly married
01:03:04And I told you
01:03:05They're both
01:03:06It's more than a night to night
01:03:12I love you
01:03:14I love you
01:03:16It's enough to laugh
01:03:21Oh, let it be
01:03:23I vow to always tell you the truth
01:03:35Except for when you ask how your cooking was
01:03:38Then I lie
01:03:39Respectfully
01:03:41I vow to keep choosing you
01:03:44Loudly
01:03:46Quietly
01:03:47Always
01:03:49Even when you forget to do the laundry
01:03:52I vow to argue with you
01:04:03At least twice a week
01:04:04Especially over Shakespeare
01:04:06I vow to write you
01:04:08Into every story
01:04:09Even when I say I didn't
01:04:11You will always be a part of my life
01:04:14If she quotes Austin in this toast
01:04:17I'm out
01:04:18No you're not
01:04:18You're going to cry harder
01:04:19All the rest of my life
01:04:24All the rest of my life
01:04:28I can't believe you picked Paris
01:04:45Such a cliche honeymoon destination
01:04:48Guard your phone
01:04:50Relax
01:04:51Just don't dress like a walking inheritance
01:04:53And you'll be fine
01:04:54You are not wearing that on our honeymoon
01:04:59Please, Alice
01:05:02Go change
01:05:02Don't tell me what I have to do
01:05:05No
01:05:09No
01:05:10No, no, no, no
01:05:11That is not an invitation
01:05:12Do not take off these clothes
01:05:14Overruled
01:05:15You look much better without them
01:05:17To the ones who loved in silence
01:05:25In chaos
01:05:26In chapters
01:05:27You will find your way home
01:05:29Sometimes I wanna be on my own
01:05:36Sometimes I wanna die alone
01:05:38God
01:05:39I don't wanna die alone
01:05:41I don't wanna die alone
01:05:42I'll be my God by the morning
01:05:45Oopsie
01:05:51My king
01:05:53it's up to us to make sure that we can gain what's been passed through these books
01:06:09help us develop learn and grow
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