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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
00:07:35ah
00:07:36ah
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00:07:40wow
00:07:41ah
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00:07:58ah
00:07:59okay
00:08:02how long has this thing going would take
00:08:03maybe I'll just walk
00:08:05five miles to scool
00:08:08okay
00:08:09if I sprint
00:08:10maybe I'll make it before first period
00:08:12or die of exhaustion on the way
00:08:17or die of exhaustion on the way
00:08:22what are you doing here didn't you already leave
00:08:27Wait, did you come back for me?
00:08:31Relax. I forgot my textbook. Don't flatter yourself.
00:08:37Wait! Since you're already here, maybe you could be a decent person and give me a ride?
00:08:48No.
00:08:50Seriously? Your car is huge!
00:08:53Yeah. And 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. Thank you.
00:09:20Who needs that entitled brat anyway?
00:09:23Sir, you called the cab. Why 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. Everybody's already talking.
00:09:40So you're worried about her?
00:09:42You're overthinking. I just don't like drama.
00:09:51Asshole.
00:09:52Hey.
00:09:53Morning, Klaus.
00:09:56Back to Golding.
00:09:58Remind me what he's saying through Lord of the Flies.
00:10:01Mr. Kenwood.
00:10:06Mr. Kenwood.
00:10:07Care to share what you found so amusing?
00:10:09Not particularly.
00:10:10Oh, I insist.
00:10:12You seem very entertained by Golding.
00:10:15I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:10:18On the contrary.
00:10:20I think his ending is...
00:10:22weak.
00:10:24Wait, wait.
00:10:25You actually read it?
00:10:26Quiet.
00:10:29That's an interesting take.
00:10:30Explain.
00:10:33He had the set up for something brutal.
00:10:36Something honest.
00:10:37But in the end, he backed out.
00:10:39He could have left the boys on the island.
00:10:41Forced them to confront the collapse of all morality.
00:10:44Let them choose survival.
00:10:46Or death.
00:10:48But 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.
00:11:11A critique of Golding's mercy.
00:11:13Anyone disagree?
00:11:30I think Golding knew exactly what he was doing by ending the book that way.
00:11:33It's not mercy, it's irony.
00:11:36How so?
00:11:39The 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 Keeter.
00:11:52You still think it's a harsh critique?
00:11:54In some ways, but not harsh enough.
00:11:56Yes, it's a critique of toxic masculinity, but still, Golding sympathized with them.
00:12:03And the civilized world?
00:12:05Toxic, violent.
00:12:06He didn't call that out nearly as much.
00:12:08So yeah, I don't think Golding pushed far enough, but I think it's unfair to call it a happy ending.
00:12:12Thank you, Miss Keeter.
00:12:13Well said.
00:12:14Anyone else?
00:12:15Both opinions are valid.
00:12:16Okay, that's kind of epic.
00:12:17And let's not forget, Golding faced major backlash when he first published the book.
00:12:19Good literature will always divide opinions.
00:12:20What's happening to me?
00:12:21Ok, what is going on? Why is everyone staring at me?
00:12:46at me well you're new and apparently had a thing with charles oh what now you two are in the middle
00:12:53of this epic feud as you've seen in years we're not even fighting well according to everyone you
00:12:59confessed your love on day one got 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 and stormed out
00:13:11in tears you were there sherry that is not what happened doesn't matter people believe what they
00:13:19want to believe and they want charles to be flawless untouchable wow is massaging like a rich kid thing
00:13:27or is a british specialty honestly both but seriously alice some people already see you as a threat
00:13:41okay noted looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester
00:13:48hello hello is somebody out there
00:14:08oh come on
00:14:11fine
00:14:25seriously
00:14:40oh shit
00:14:43what the hell
00:14:49and i thought you were having dinner with alice she hasn't come home her phone is off
00:14:55maybe you've seen her this evening
00:14:57yikes looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester
00:15:04shit
00:15:10alice
00:15:15alice
00:15:17mr pelton charles kenwood here i was wondering if i could get the timetable for alice keaton
00:15:21she hasn't come home
00:15:23i'll have it sent over
00:15:24check the common room in the library i'll take the rest
00:15:28come on alice
00:15:45close your eyes and jump
00:15:48it's fine
00:15:50it's fine
00:15:50you're fine
00:15:52you're fine
00:16:20Are you happy with how we end?
00:16:25What are you doing here?
00:16:30Can you get off me first?
00:16:34Did I ask for two months?
00:16:38Isn't my fault I thought we would put it in?
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, but I will be.
00:17:15Someone 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.
00:17:26I'm sorry.
00:17:35Sorry.
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.
00:17:53You okay?
00:17:56Why are you drenched?
00:17:57Yeah, I just took a weird shower.
00:18:01Top exploded.
00:18:03Come on.
00:18:04Let's go you home.
00:18:05Let's go.
00:18:05Let's go.
00:18:06Let's go.
00:18:07Let's go.
00:18:08Let's go.
00:18:09Let's go.
00:18:10Let's go.
00:18:11Let's go.
00:18:12Let's go.
00:18:13Let's go.
00:18:14Alice Keaton, right?
00:18:16I heard she staged 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.
00:18:50I'll look into it.
00:18:53Charles.
00:18:55Good on you.
00:18:56How many here would speak up?
00:19:02I can't believe someone actually locked you in. That's insane.
00:19:05Where the hell was the school when this was happening?
00:19:08Busy 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.
00:19:20Being 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.
00:19:32Hey, we miss you in Paris.
00:19:33Though there are enough Americans to remind us of you.
00:19:35But sometimes, being here means staying behind.
00:19:36And watching Ashford elites go on a two-week enrichment program you can never afford.
00:19:42Have fun.
00:19:43Bring me something overpriced and unnecessary.
00:19:49The trip cost 20 grand in pounds, which translates to mom's salary for half a year.
00:19:50So, yeah.
00:19:51I didn't go.
00:19:52I didn't go.
00:19:53I didn't go.
00:19:54I didn't go.
00:19:55Sorry.
00:19:56I didn't go.
00:20:09When I came home, sit back, you don't go.
00:20:11You don't.
00:20:12I didn't go.
00:20:14Oh!
00:20:17So, yeah, I didn't go.
00:20:41Uh, what are you doing here? Do 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? I 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?
00:21:16Why would I go?
00:21:24I could practically recite the itinerary in my sleep.
00:21:28Florence, walk in the great footsteps of Dante, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Titian.
00:21:33Or Tiziano, 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, pretend 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.
00:22:06I've done this tour so many times, I could run it.
00:22:09Okay, 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.
00:22:16Also, 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?
00:23:53Staff'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'm...
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.
00:24:17Are you sure about that?
00:24:18I present to you meatball 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.
00:24:32It's...
00:24:32Good.
00:24:40Was that a compliment?
00:24:42Although, I am obliged to inform you, meatball 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.
00:24:52Put 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 we're going.
00:25:10I know.
00:25:22Hey, Alice, it's fine.
00:25:27You're fine.
00:25:35911, what's with your emergency?
00:25:42911, 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's constant traffic shut down.
00:25:49We'll get to you as soon as we can.
00:25:50Please, he's not well.
00:25:51I understand.
00:25:53Can you confirm your address?
00:25:55Yeah.
00:25:56Dad, yes, I'm right here.
00:25:58All right.
00:26:00My daughter.
00:26:02Please stay with me, Dad.
00:26:03Please.
00:26:08No.
00:26:10Please, wake up.
00:26:15Dad, please.
00:26:17Please don't leave me.
00:26:21No.
00:26:39No.
00:26:39No.
00:26:39No.
00:26:43No.
00:26:44you what are you doing here
00:26:52you were crying loudly kind of hard to ignore right sorry for the noise wait
00:27:07you know snarky come back not tonight i'm too tired if you're here to argue knock yourself out
00:27:14you were calling for your dad right a hurricane hit new york power went down traffic froze
00:27:23dad had a stroke but he couldn't get help in time
00:27:28i sat there with a candle while he laid there
00:27:38peaceful but he was asleep
00:27:40but he wasn't
00:27:44so that's why you and your mom moved here this used to be our hometown
00:27:51after dad left
00:27:53we had nowhere else to go
00:27:56what are you doing
00:28:02come on
00:28:10wait i thought the peril was out it is we have our own generator wow rich people houses her just for tonight
00:28:32i'll allow it
00:28:34allow what
00:28:36you can call this place your house so enjoy it stephen king's first edition alan gisberg's
00:28:43handwritten letters jane austen's notes all yours
00:28:46all yours
00:28:47this is your home
00:28:53alice keaton
00:28:55careful
00:29:01almost sounded sweet
00:29:03don't push it
00:29:04okay then
00:29:05i have
00:29:09one request
00:29:11what is it
00:29:15are you ever going to make a move
00:29:24wait
00:29:25give me a second i'm thinking
00:29:27you had one wish
00:29:29anything in the world
00:29:31and in the middle of a thunderstorm inside a literal mansion you chose chess
00:29:37yeah got a problem
00:29:39it's just so cool like 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 does the night go diagonally
00:29:51the tenth time it moves in an l shape
00:29:55one two then turn
00:29:59there happy
00:30:01ecstatic
00:30:04you know that's suicide
00:30:06or a brilliant long-term sacrifice
00:30:08you are playing checkers at a chess board
00:30:10still beating you in sarcasm
00:30:12you literally haven't won any after 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 wasn't that
00:30:19you you can't do that
00:30:20you can't do that
00:30:21can i do that as well
00:30:22oh my god
00:30:40maybe he's not so awful after all
00:30:53um who are you
00:31:00what 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
00:31:06who needs italy and france again right
00:31:09when did you get back
00:31:10last night from zurich you didn't answer my messages
00:31:16i missed you
00:31:17anyway thought i'd come surprise you
00:31:19apparently i'm transferring to ashford
00:31:22your parents are 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
00:31:34engagement
00:31:37oh did no one tell you
00:31:40he's promised
00:31:41old money stuff very retro
00:31:43i didn't agree to that
00:31:44you didn't have to it's never up to us
00:31:48where did you find this little toy
00:31:50serena
00:31:51i can hear you you know
00:31:53oh an american
00:31:56how refreshing
00:31:58goodbye
00:32:02wait
00:32:06where 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 temper
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
00:32:46oh my god what'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
00:33:14of course she did
00:33:16oh
00:33:27careful alice
00:33:28you're starting to look desperate
00:33:30yeah
00:33:41yeah
00:33:42can you help me
00:33:42write my next
00:33:43i know it's
00:33:431066
00:33:44yeah
00:33:45come to the music room
00:33:47urgent
00:33:47uh
00:33:48i just remembered
00:33:49i need to check something
00:33:50you guys go ahead
00:33:51yeah
00:33:52okay
00:33:52hello
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 said she was waiting for you
00:34:25sir
00:34:27sir
00:34:28sir it's raining
00:34:41come on alice you're fine
00:34:44you're not that girl again
00:34:45wait can you remind me one more time
00:34:55okay
00:34:56rooks moving straight lines
00:34:58yeah
00:34:59bishops move diagonally
00:35:01and knight
00:35:02the knight's the weird one
00:35:08rooks
00:35:08rooks
00:35:10straight lines
00:35:12bishops
00:35:14diagonally
00:35:16hello
00:35:22the text
00:35:38are you okay
00:35:39are you
00:35:39are you hurt
00:35:40i i'm okay
00:35:42i i saw the text and i thought
00:35:44i i didn't see the message
00:35:46serena took my phone i didn't know
00:35:48i'm sorry
00:35:49i'm okay
00:35:50you're gonna catch a cold
00:35:53you're freezing
00:35:54you didn't have to come
00:35:58don't tell me what i have to do
00:36:20that wasn't a mistake
00:36:25if that's what you're about to say
00:36:27i
00:36:29wasn't going to
00:36:42really bad at this you know
00:36:45what kissing
00:36:46hiding feelings
00:36:50of your heart
00:36:51this is not beginning
00:36:53they're flying in the eye
00:36:55i'm gonna
00:36:56tell me what you said
00:36:57tell me where you wanna
00:36:59get me
00:37:00happy
00:37:09dump those ewok pajamas
00:37:11oh you wish
00:37:14seriously it's a
00:37:16cock block
00:37:17you kissed me
00:37:20that's basically consent
00:37:22to everything
00:37:28dangerous words keaton
00:37:30i might hold you to that
00:37:31you'll be working in pairs
00:37:42on your comparative essays
00:37:44the list is on the board
00:37:48one two three four
00:37:53are you okay
00:37:53fly me to outer space
00:37:57that's where i'll see
00:38:00your face
00:38:03and have you with me
00:38:09it may seem dark
00:38:12but you always like
00:38:14you're distracting
00:38:23you're welcome
00:38:27they're either enemies
00:38:29we're secretly married
00:38:31honestly
00:38:32right
00:38:35i was sure i'd never find someone
00:38:37to 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 maybe you saved me
00:38:49everything's so different now
00:38:53so the night goes in an l shape right
00:38:57why is that the only one you remember
00:38:59because it's weird
00:39:01and i like weird
00:39:10check
00:39:13you'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
00:39:34charles
00:39:36we need to talk
00:39:43i 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
00:39:54in the family library
00:39:56enlighten me then charles
00:39:57we came back tonight
00:39:58after speaking with serena
00:40:00imagine our surprise walking in on
00:40:03this
00:40:04she isn't just
00:40:06you have no right to barge in
00:40:07on my property
00:40:09i care about her
00:40:14i'm not ashamed
00:40:14that's enough
00:40:18why do you care
00:40:19we'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
00:40:36you're ready to give up everything
00:40:38for a girl you barely know
00:40:39yes
00:40:44then
00:40:45are you sure
00:40:47she's ready
00:40:53i'm asking you
00:40:55do you think she's ready
00:40:56to lose everything regardless of how little that is
00:41:00just 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
00:41:09helton
00:41:10it's frederick kenwood
00:41:13mr kenwood
00:41:13how can i help
00:41:14if a scholarship student
00:41:16were to violate our behavioral code
00:41:19in a public setting with photographic evidence
00:41:22would that warrant a review
00:41:24yes sir
00:41:25so
00:41:30answer me again
00:41:32do you think she's ready to lose everything just to be with you
00:41:46charles
00:41:47what happened did your parents say something are they mad is everything okay
00:41:52pack your things
00:41:52you can't stay here anymore
00:41:56what
00:41:58my parents fired your mother
00:42:00she's leaving
00:42:02so you wait what why
00:42:04is it because of us
00:42:05we can fix this i'll get a job
00:42:07stop stop it you don't get it
00:42:10if i don't walk away from this they'll cut me off
00:42:13okay
00:42:14no card no trust no support
00:42:18nothing
00:42:19then
00:42:20then we'll figure it out
00:42:21we don't need all that
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
00:42:39nothing
00:42:40they just reminded me of what's real
00:42:48charles i'm not stupid
00:42:51you don't just turn into a cold stranger because of one conversation what did they threaten you with
00:42:56what did they threaten you with this is the difference between me and you
00:43:05what you think you know me or what i have you don't alice
00:43:11you're still
00:43:13you're still lying
00:43:13i'm not alice look around you
00:43:16this mansion you thought was a museum it's my house
00:43:21my world
00:43:22my world
00:43:22i was bored into this i am not choosing between this
00:43:30and something i picked up for a moment of fun
00:43:32don't do this charles you don't mean it
00:43:38well it was fun but with 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
00:44:04go to sleep alice
00:44:14this fall is a little more than i expected
00:44:23in 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
00:44:44i'm sorry
00:45:07didn't see that then again nobody does
00:45:10move please
00:45:11try begging
00:45:20you know what keep it
00:45:26poor thing so dramatic
00:45:30dance
00:45:31excuse me
00:45:32i warned you walk away serena
00:45:41last week's group assignments were mostly forgettable
00:46:00but one pair surprised me in a good way
00:46:04charles kenwood and alice keaton
00:46:06would you mind giving us a short summary
00:46:09she loves the sound of her own voice
00:46:11but i don't have it
00:46:12i couldn't stay i couldn't wait i thought that you should know that i would have
00:46:18you can hang out
00:46:20our essay explored what happens when two fundamentally different voices meet
00:46:25like logic and chaos or silence and noise
00:46:29different worlds different rules
00:46:31at first glance they clash but what makes the story interesting is what happens next
00:46:39confusion curiosity but in the end some stories aren't about staying
00:46:44and yes there is no such thing as a happy ending
00:46:56and yes there is no such thing as a happy ending
00:47:02is she still talking about the essay
00:47:07miss keaton
00:47:09dramatic as always
00:47:10all right thank you alice that was
00:47:15later
00:47:17are you okay
00:47:18a reminder that good literature
00:47:21always stirs something
00:47:25hello hi there's alice keaton this is whitmore press we've been following your work we'd like
00:47:29to offer you a long-term publishing contract name your price we'll we'll make it work
00:47:34sorry what
00:47:40that's kind of insane who's behind this your sponsor wishes to remain anonymous
00:47:52can can i meet them
00:47:56i want to please or at least tell me a name
00:48:04sorry they wish to stay anonymous so they're only interested in work not the person
00:48:08i'd really like to meet them
00:48:11i think the most generous one we've ever given a disability
00:48:15i see congratulations again
00:48:22you got the interview it's just an interview i haven't gotten in yet
00:48:25still alice keaton at oxford that's iconic
00:48:29for your love
00:48:37are you okay
00:48:39yeah
00:48:40i'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?
00:49:04No.
00:49:06No, it's better if I stay out of her life.
00:49:08I will be fine, won't you?
00:49:13I'll be there in your darkest days.
00:49:18Congratulations, Alice Keaton.
00:49:21Go live the life you were always meant to.
00:49:29Your engagement and harassment should align perfectly with the Foundation Gala.
00:49:33And the Browns already offered to host the London reception.
00:49:39It's all coming together beautifully.
00:49:42I've lost my appetite.
00:49:49I'll go check on him.
00:49:56What's your problem, Charles?
00:50:01This engagement is not happening.
00:50:04It's not up to you.
00:50:05You know that.
00:50:05Serena, we're not doing this.
00:50:07You've changed.
00:50:13Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending.
00:50:15This engagement is not happening.
00:50:24This engagement is safe.
00:50:26Tals, you're the sponsor.
00:50:45You've been funding Alice Keaton this whole time.
00:50:51So?
00:50:52You lied to everyone, including her.
00:50:54I protected her.
00:50:57You loved her.
00:51:00Still do.
00:51:03Let it go, Serena.
00:51:06There's no point.
00:51:15I need a favour.
00:51:17Find out when the Oxford interview is.
00:51:20And make sure Alice Keaton won't show up.
00:51:24Anything?
00:51:25No?
00:51:26She's not answering.
00:51:27The interview's almost over.
00:51:28Well, she won't just not show up.
00:51:29Something's wrong.
00:51:30Where's Alice?
00:51:31When was the last time you heard from her?
00:51:32Last night.
00:51:33She said she was prepping all evening.
00:51:34James, track someone for me.
00:51:37Wait.
00:51:38Wait.
00:51:39Where are you going?
00:51:40Wait.
00:51:41Where are you going?
00:51:42Chill, okay?
00:51:43We won't hurt you.
00:51:44Yeah.
00:51:45We're just supposed to keep you awake from the interview.
00:51:46That's it.
00:51:48Shit!
00:51:49Come back!
00:51:51Shit!
00:51:52Come back!
00:51:53It was so disgusting.
00:51:54Yeah.
00:51:55No!
00:51:56No!
00:51:57No!
00:51:58No!
00:51:59No!
00:52:00No!
00:52:01Chilling!
00:52:02No!
00:52:03No!
00:52:04No!
00:52:05No!
00:52:06No!
00:52:07No!
00:52:08No!
00:52:09No!
00:52:10No!
00:52:11No!
00:52:12No!
00:52:13No!
00:52:15No!
00:52:16No!
00:52:17No!
00:52:18I remember how I met
00:52:48Didn't need a second guess
00:52:51Hey, hey, hey, Alice, Alice
00:52:57Alice, hey, hey, stay with me, stay with me, stay with me, Alice
00:53:01Alice
00:53:02You're awake
00:53:09Where, where am I?
00:53:12A local clinic
00:53:13Passer-by brought you in
00:53:15Passer-by
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
00:53:38What did you say?
00:53:43Nothing
00:53:44I just
00:53:46Had a dream
00:53:48I got him!
00:54:00Oh, I knew it
00:54:05Too 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
00:54:17Everyone 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
00:54:24The summer I met Charles Kenwood was loud
00:54:37Chaotic
00:54:38Unexpected
00:54:40And with his absence
00:54:44Come on
00:54:44It ended quietly
00:54:48Like summers always do
00:54:52And 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
00:55:57One 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 believed 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
00:57:21Hoping
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
00:57:51No
00:57:52You weren't 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
00:59:24If you could go back
00:59:49If you had the chance to do it all again
00:59:51Would you do anything differently?
00:59:54No
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?
01:00:59I 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?
01:01:46You'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 kitten
01:02:38That is kitten
01:02:43Don'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
01:02:53I 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
01:03:06I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:03:08I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:03:11Except for when you ask how you're cooking was
01:03:13Then I lied
01:03:14Respectfully
01:03:15I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:03:20Except for when you ask how you're cooking was
01:03:22Then I lied
01:03:23I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:03:29I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:03:31I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:03:33I vow to always tell you the truth. Except for when you ask how your cooking was. Then I lie. Respectfully.
01:03:43I vow to keep choosing you. Loudly. Quietly. Always. Even when you forget to do the laundry.
01:03:55Is he actually good at this?
01:03:57I mean, he did beat a rip song.
01:03:59I vow to argue with you at least twice a week. Especially over Shakespeare.
01:04:07I vow to write you into every story. Even when I say I didn't. It will always be a part of my life.
01:04:15If she quotes Austen in this toast, I'm out. No you're not. You're gonna cry harder.
01:04:21For the rest of my life. For the rest of my life.
01:04:27For the rest of my life.
01:04:31I can't believe you picked Paris. Such a cliche honeymoon destination.
01:04:47Guard your phone.
01:04:49Relax. Just don't dress like a walking inheritance and you'll be fine.
01:04:57You are not wearing that on our honeymoon.
01:05:01Please Alice, go change.
01:05:03Don't tell me what I have to do.
01:05:05No. No, no, no, no. That is not an invitation to... Do not take off these clothes.
01:05:13Overruled. You look much better without them.
01:05:23To the ones who loved in silence. In chaos. In chapters.
01:05:27You will find your way home.
01:05:29no ì• ï¿½
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