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00:00:00I've always described the world in words, people, moments, places, all through metaphors and margins.
00:00:12You okay?
00:00:13Like my mom, self-made, stubborn, and never wrong.
00:00:18Almost there. You excited for your first day?
00:00:20She calls this a fresh start. I call it terrifying.
00:00:30You've got this. Just be yourself.
00:00:33That's kind of the problem.
00:00:53Oh, you're not a style.
00:00:56Really?
00:01:00I want to say goodbye.
00:01:03Okay.
00:01:05Morning, class.
00:01:08And you're not seated because?
00:01:11I don't have a seat.
00:01:14Ah, a new transfer. Alice Keaton, right? Let's see.
00:01:21Now, there's a spot next to Charles.
00:01:24Charles case, sorry.
00:01:26Seriously? A charity case sitting next to Charles?
00:01:29God, why is she?
00:01:31Quiet, Charles.
00:01:36I've always had words for everything.
00:01:39But in that moment,
00:01:41I forgot them all.
00:01:53Charles, move your things.
00:01:55I'd rather not.
00:01:57She'll be a distraction.
00:01:59From what?
00:02:00Sleeping.
00:02:01From everything.
00:02:02If anything, Charles,
00:02:04Miss Keaton will be a positive influence on you.
00:02:06She was top of her class at her previous school.
00:02:09With all due respect, sir,
00:02:11her previous school was American.
00:02:13I highly doubt that.
00:02:17That's enough.
00:02:19She can sit here.
00:02:21It's fine.
00:02:24Back to Golding.
00:02:26You got it.
00:02:27Who remembers what she was criticising?
00:02:27I'm Sherry Vaughan.
00:02:28Alice Keaton.
00:02:29It's very important that we look at the other's intentions.
00:02:32What he's talking about,
00:02:34their experience of the time,
00:02:36and how it is.
00:02:39Wait.
00:02:40You sat next to Charles?
00:02:41She didn't.
00:02:42You totally shut her down.
00:02:43Oh, knew it.
00:02:45Don't take it personally.
00:02:45He's impossible.
00:02:47Can everyone stop acting like the goal is getting into his pants?
00:02:50What?
00:02:51He's hot.
00:02:52Everyone kind of is.
00:02:55I...
00:02:56I've seen Connor.
00:02:57He's not my type.
00:02:59You're joking.
00:03:00I don't find bullies attractive.
00:03:02Babe, be careful.
00:03:03You're talking about the king of Ashford.
00:03:06The what?
00:03:07His family basically own the school.
00:03:09And the town.
00:03:10Maybe even the country.
00:03:12Yeah.
00:03:12Everyone's tried to get close.
00:03:14No one can get past his ego.
00:03:15You're not the first to get iced.
00:03:17Okay, first of all, I wasn't iced.
00:03:20It's more like a mutual decision.
00:03:23And second, I think he's arrogant, cold,
00:03:26thinks he's untouchable.
00:03:28But if you really look at Charles,
00:03:30he just seems isolated, like he's faking out.
00:03:33Honestly, I just think he's lonely and kind of pathetic.
00:03:39What?
00:03:40No, go on.
00:03:45You were saying I'm lonely and pathetic.
00:03:54Next time,
00:03:56read the room
00:03:58before opening your mouth,
00:04:00American.
00:04:03We're not in Kansas anymore, Alice.
00:04:05Hey, how was your first day?
00:04:23Uh, good.
00:04:24Anything exciting happen?
00:04:26Not really.
00:04:26Super uneventful.
00:04:29Really?
00:04:30How's your new job?
00:04:31Yeah, all right.
00:04:32Get this?
00:04:33They said we can stay in the servant's wing.
00:04:35Seriously?
00:04:36Hmm.
00:04:37Apparently, the young master won't mind the company.
00:04:40The young master.
00:04:43This is your boss's house.
00:04:45Yeah?
00:04:46Isn't that incredible?
00:04:48I mean, I wouldn't call it a house.
00:04:50It's a museum with better landscaping.
00:04:58Wait here.
00:04:59I'll talk to the butler.
00:05:00Wow, rich people.
00:05:08You've topped yourselves again.
00:05:12Stephen King.
00:05:15First edition.
00:05:16First edition.
00:05:25Breaking and entering now.
00:05:26How American of you.
00:05:29I...
00:05:30You can get up now.
00:05:51I...
00:05:52I'm trying.
00:05:54Wait!
00:05:56Are you serious?
00:05:58Well, you said you were trying.
00:06:01What is wrong with you?
00:06:03Funny.
00:06:04I was about to ask you the same thing.
00:06:06What are you doing in my house?
00:06:09You...
00:06:10Wait.
00:06:12Your house?
00:06:13My house.
00:06:14My library.
00:06:15And now, apparently, my unwanted guest.
00:06:20Ah, Master Charles.
00:06:22You must be Miss Alice, Anne's daughter.
00:06:24She said you'd be moving in today.
00:06:26She what?
00:06:27There...
00:06:27There's been some kind of misunderstanding.
00:06:30You see, I'm not actually moving in.
00:06:33Is that so?
00:06:33Yeah, I'm not staying here.
00:06:36Like, at all.
00:06:37That's a shame.
00:06:38Your mother seemed quite pleased with the arrangement.
00:06:39Well, I just don't think it's appropriate.
00:06:43Well, if you're sure, then absolutely not.
00:06:47Come on, Alice.
00:06:49You must stay.
00:06:52It'll be fun.
00:06:55My dear classmate.
00:06:58I'm dead.
00:07:00Like, mentally, socially, and actually dead.
00:07:10Just trying to figure out how exactly my life went off the rails.
00:07:15Get it together, Alice Keaton.
00:07:17You've been through hell.
00:07:21Actually, no.
00:07:24This is hell.
00:07:28Hey, good morning.
00:07:37Wow.
00:07:44Sir, is that Miss Keaton?
00:07:47One thing doesn't know.
00:07:48That's often closed for months.
00:07:50She's going to be late.
00:07:51Hey, how long is this thing going to take?
00:07:59Maybe I'll just walk?
00:08:01Five miles to school.
00:08:05Okay, if I sprint, maybe I'll make it before first period.
00:08:10Or die of exhaustion on the way.
00:08:15Or die of exhaustion on the way.
00:08:16What are you doing here?
00:08:20Didn't you already leave?
00:08:24Wait.
00:08:25Did you come back for me?
00:08:28Relax.
00:08:30I forgot my textbook.
00:08:32Don't flatter yourself.
00:08:33Wait.
00:08:36Since you're already here,
00:08:39maybe you could be a decent person and give me a ride?
00:08:41No.
00:08:46Seriously?
00:08:47Your car is huge.
00:08:49Yeah.
00:08:51And I'm not a fan of sharing.
00:08:54Says the guy who forced me to live in his house.
00:09:00Unbelievable.
00:09:01Ashford Institute, please.
00:09:17Who needs that entitled brat anyway?
00:09:20Sir, you called the cab.
00:09:22Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift?
00:09:28Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift?
00:09:30And have the whole school go crazy.
00:09:32She's new.
00:09:34Everybody's already talking.
00:09:36So you're worried about her?
00:09:37You're overthinking.
00:09:39I just don't like drama.
00:09:47Asshole.
00:09:48Who?
00:09:50Morning, class.
00:09:52Back to Golding.
00:09:54Remind me what he's saying through Lord of the Flies.
00:10:00Mr. Kenwood.
00:10:03Care to share what you found so amusing?
00:10:05Not particularly.
00:10:07Oh, I insist.
00:10:09You seem very entertained by Golding.
00:10:11I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:10:14On the contrary.
00:10:15I think his ending is...
00:10:18...weak.
00:10:20Wait, wait.
00:10:21You actually read it?
00:10:22Quiet.
00:10:25That's an interesting take.
00:10:26Explain.
00:10:27He had the set-up for something brutal.
00:10:32Something honest.
00:10:33But in the end, he backed out.
00:10:35He could have left the boys on the island.
00:10:37Forced them to confront the collapse of all morality.
00:10:40Let them choose survival.
00:10:42Or death.
00:10:43But instead, he gave them a rescue boat.
00:10:46Slapped a happily ever after on a book about savagery.
00:10:49It's a waste.
00:10:54Don't you think?
00:10:55I'm delightfully surprised, Charles.
00:10:57Didn't think you had such strong literary opinions.
00:11:00I'm always a model student, sir.
00:11:02Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
00:11:06So.
00:11:07A critique of Golding's mercy.
00:11:09Anyone disagree?
00:11:10No.
00:11:10No.
00:11:19I think Golding knew exactly what he was doing by ending the book that way.
00:11:29It's not mercy.
00:11:30It's irony.
00:11:32How so?
00:11:35The rescue isn't a happy ending.
00:11:37You don't just walk back into society and forget you're a monster.
00:11:41Golding didn't save them.
00:11:42He left us with the discomfort of pretending they could be saved.
00:11:45That's an interesting take, Miss Keita.
00:11:47You still think it's a harsh critique?
00:11:49In some ways, but not harsh enough.
00:11:53Yes, it's a critique of toxic masculinity, but still, Golding sympathized with them.
00:11:59And the civilized world?
00:12:01Toxic, violent.
00:12:02He didn't call that out nearly as much.
00:12:04So, 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 Keaton.
00:12:14Well said.
00:12:16Anyone else?
00:12:17Both opinions are valid.
00:12:21Okay.
00:12:21That's kind of epic.
00:12:23And let's not forget, Golding faced major backlash when he first published the book.
00:12:27Good literature will always divide opinion.
00:12:32What's happening to me?
00:12:33Okay, what is going on?
00:12:40Why is everyone staring at me?
00:12:42Well, you're new.
00:12:44And apparently had a thing with Charles.
00:12:46A what now?
00:12:48You two are in the middle of the most epic feud Asher's teen in years.
00:12:52We're not even fighting.
00:12:53Well, according to everyone, you confessed your love on day one, got rejected, begged to sit next to him, got rejected again.
00:13:01And today in class, you broke down crying about not believing in happy endings and stormed out in tears.
00:13:07You were there, Sherry.
00:13:10That is not what happened.
00:13:12Doesn't matter.
00:13:14People believe what they want to believe.
00:13:16And they want Charles to be flawless, untouchable.
00:13:19Wow.
00:13:21Is misogyny like a rich kid thing or just a British specialty?
00:13:23Honestly, both.
00:13:26But seriously, Alice, some people already see you as a threat.
00:13:37Okay.
00:13:39Loaded.
00:13:40Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:13:53Hello?
00:13:58Hello?
00:14:00Hello?
00:14:02Is somebody out there?
00:14:05Oh, come on!
00:14:18Fine.
00:14:23Seriously?
00:14:37Oh, shit.
00:14:43What the hell?
00:14:45Anne, I thought you were having dinner with Alice.
00:14:48She hasn't come home.
00:14:49Her phone is off.
00:14:50Maybe you've seen her this evening?
00:14:54Yikes.
00:14:56Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:15:04Shit.
00:15:09Alice!
00:15:10Alice!
00:15:11Mr. Pelton, Charles Kenwood here.
00:15:13I was wondering if I could get the timetable for Alice Keaton.
00:15:16She hasn't come home.
00:15:18I'll have it sent over.
00:15:20Check the common room in the library.
00:15:22I'll take the rest.
00:15:23Alice!
00:15:25Alice!
00:15:26Come on, Alice.
00:15:41Close your eyes and jump.
00:15:44It's fine.
00:15:45You're fine.
00:15:46Hey, Mr. Nonchalant.
00:16:10Are you happy with how we ended?
00:16:19What...
00:16:20What are you doing here?
00:16:24Can you get off me first?
00:16:25Oh, so certain.
00:16:27Did I ask for two months?
00:16:30Is it my fault I thought you would pardon me?
00:16:35You're welcome.
00:16:37I didn't say thank you.
00:16:39I figured saving your life might turn me basic manners.
00:16:41Someone just dumped swamp water on me.
00:16:44Excuse me if I'm not feeling very polite.
00:16:46You smell like a biology experiment.
00:16:49Wow.
00:16:50You should try falling out of a window into someone's arms and getting insulted for it.
00:16:54I wouldn't recommend it.
00:16:55You're heavier than you look.
00:16:58I hope you pull your shoulder.
00:17:05Are you okay?
00:17:07No.
00:17:08But I will be.
00:17:10Someone did this on purpose.
00:17:12What do you think, golden boy?
00:17:13Don't worry, I can handle it.
00:17:16You shouldn't have to.
00:17:21I'm...
00:17:21Sorry.
00:17:28Sorry.
00:17:34Did you just...
00:17:35Apologize to me?
00:17:36Don't get used to it.
00:17:37I wouldn't dream of it.
00:17:41Alice?
00:17:41Over here.
00:17:44Oh my god.
00:17:46You okay?
00:17:49Why are you drenched?
00:17:51Yeah, I just...
00:17:52I took a weird shower.
00:17:54Top exploded.
00:17:57Come on.
00:17:58Let's get you home.
00:18:08Alice Keaton, right?
00:18:11I heard you stay to the whole thing for attention.
00:18:14I know how this place works.
00:18:39If you don't do anything about it, it's only going to get worse.
00:18:43I'll look into it.
00:18:46Charles?
00:18:48Good on you.
00:18:50How many here would speak up?
00:18:51I can't believe someone actually locked you in.
00:18:58That's insane.
00:18:59Where the hell was the school when this was happening?
00:19:01Busy protecting their golden boys and trust funds.
00:19:04Well, for what it's worth,
00:19:06I heard Charles looked pretty freaked out when he ran out last night.
00:19:10Please, he just didn't want a lawsuit.
00:19:12Being a scholarship student has its perks,
00:19:31like saving a fortune on tuition
00:19:34and getting into schools
00:19:36that normally wouldn't even let you pass the gates.
00:19:39Hey, we miss you in Paris.
00:19:42Though there are enough Americans to remind us of you.
00:19:45But sometimes,
00:19:46being here means standing behind
00:19:48and watching Ask for the Leap
00:19:50go on a two-week enrichment program
00:19:52you can never afford.
00:19:54Have fun.
00:19:56Bring me something overpriced
00:20:00and unnecessary.
00:20:04The trip cost 20 grand in pounds,
00:20:06which translates to
00:20:07mom's salary for half a year.
00:20:10So, yeah,
00:20:11I didn't go.
00:20:20Ahem.
00:20:26Uh, what are you doing here?
00:20:34Do you not believe in shirts?
00:20:36Do you not believe in dignity?
00:20:38It's comfortable.
00:20:39You look like a rejected Ewok.
00:20:41This, this is not even your kitchen.
00:20:43And this is not even your house.
00:20:45And yet, you're here,
00:20:46dressed like this.
00:20:48Just don't look, go away.
00:20:50Hard not to.
00:20:51And you're walking around dressed like that.
00:20:53What do you guys call it?
00:20:54Um,
00:20:55Buzzkill?
00:20:57Cockblock.
00:20:59You're insufferable.
00:21:00You're the one cosplaying at breakfast.
00:21:02You know what?
00:21:03I don't get it.
00:21:04Why didn't you go on that tour?
00:21:05I thought rich people
00:21:06live for that kind of thing.
00:21:07Why do you think?
00:21:13Where would I go?
00:21:15I could practically recite
00:21:16the itinerary in my sleep.
00:21:19Florence,
00:21:20walk in the great footsteps
00:21:21of Dante,
00:21:22Michelangelo,
00:21:23Da Vinci,
00:21:24and Christian.
00:21:24Or Tiziano,
00:21:26if you want to sound
00:21:27extra pretentious.
00:21:29Then Venice,
00:21:30because everybody loves a good canal
00:21:31and getting lost
00:21:32in the most confusing city
00:21:33on earth.
00:21:35Next stop,
00:21:36Napoli.
00:21:36Marvel at Pompeii,
00:21:38pretend you're shocked,
00:21:39ancient people had plumbing.
00:21:41The final stop,
00:21:43Paris,
00:21:44the ultimate city of romance.
00:21:46and, naturally,
00:21:47Woody Allen's favourite city
00:21:50outside of New York.
00:21:53That's word for word.
00:21:56I told you.
00:21:57I've done this tour so many times
00:21:59I could run it.
00:22:00Okay, but still,
00:22:01it's Europe.
00:22:02Most people would kill for that chance.
00:22:04Most people haven't had their phones stolen
00:22:05in Paris.
00:22:07Twice.
00:22:07Also,
00:22:09I hate the accommodations.
00:22:11Aren't they all five-star hotels?
00:22:13Standard rooms
00:22:13in five-star hotels.
00:22:15No thank you.
00:22:17Wow.
00:22:18Some were born in Rome, huh?
00:22:20That's unfortunate.
00:22:21It's a very chaotic city.
00:22:22One word of advice?
00:22:24Shut up.
00:22:24It's two words.
00:22:28You're weird.
00:22:28You're loud.
00:22:29You're annoying.
00:22:30You're in my kitchen.
00:22:31You have three other kitchens.
00:22:32And I prefer this one.
00:22:34Just for today.
00:22:36Come back when you've got a shirt on.
00:22:37Come back with normal clothes on.
00:22:38You didn't have to come.
00:22:39Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:22:49Master Charles,
00:22:50roads are flooded.
00:22:51Staff won't make it tonight.
00:22:52Will you be alright sorting dinner?
00:22:57I've got it sorted.
00:23:01Jesus, what are you doing?
00:23:12Relax.
00:23:15I'm here to make a deal.
00:23:17What deal?
00:23:17You nearly gave me a heart attack.
00:23:23You'll survive.
00:23:25I'm not selling my body.
00:23:26I'm not selling my body.
00:23:36Wow.
00:23:37I am deeply offended.
00:23:40That thought disgusts me.
00:23:42Then what are you doing?
00:23:43The staff's off tonight.
00:23:45I'm buying dinner.
00:23:49Did you seriously think I'd spend 100 pounds on...
00:23:51No, I'm...
00:23:52Jesus.
00:23:54Wait.
00:23:55You think I'm not worth 100 pounds?
00:23:59I'm not spending 100 pounds to snort you back up.
00:24:02You know what?
00:24:03Dinner's cancelled.
00:24:07Are you sure about that?
00:24:10I present to you.
00:24:12Meatball spaghetti, stir-fried veggies, and french fries.
00:24:15You're welcome.
00:24:16Interesting combo.
00:24:17Well, I know we're not in Italy or France, but this will do.
00:24:22It's...
00:24:22Good.
00:24:29Was that a compliment?
00:24:31Although, I am obliged to inform you.
00:24:34Meatball spaghetti isn't Italian.
00:24:37It's American.
00:24:38And french fries, likely born in South America.
00:24:41You should read more.
00:24:43Put it down.
00:24:45I paid for it.
00:24:46You really just have to win every argument, don't you?
00:24:49To be fair, you make it very easy.
00:24:53It's only easy because it costs 200 pounds.
00:24:56You know, if you'd ask for more, I probably would have given it to you.
00:24:58I'll make sure that.
00:24:59Okay, Alice, it's fine.
00:25:17You're fine.
00:25:179-1-1, what's for your emergency?
00:25:309-1-1, what's for your emergency?
00:25:32It's my dad.
00:25:33He needs help.
00:25:34He just had a stroke.
00:25:35Okay, miss.
00:25:36Hurricane constant traffic shut down.
00:25:38Get to you as soon as we can.
00:25:39Please, he's not well.
00:25:40I understand.
00:25:42Can you confirm your address?
00:25:43Dad, yes, I'm right here.
00:25:47All right.
00:25:49My daughter.
00:25:50Please stay with me, Dad.
00:25:52Please.
00:25:57No.
00:25:59Please wake up.
00:26:04Dad, please.
00:26:05Please don't leave me.
00:26:07Dad, please.
00:26:37You... what are you doing here?
00:26:44You were crying.
00:26:46Loudly.
00:26:49Kind of hard to ignore.
00:26:51Right.
00:26:52Sorry for the night.
00:26:54Wait, no snarky comeback?
00:26:57Not tonight, I'm too tired.
00:26:59If you're here to argue, knock yourself out.
00:27:03You were calling for your dad, right?
00:27:07A hurricane hit New York.
00:27:10Power went down, traffic froze.
00:27:13Dad had a stroke.
00:27:15But he couldn't get out in time.
00:27:19I sat there with a candle while he laid there.
00:27:25Peaceful.
00:27:27Like he was asleep.
00:27:30But he wasn't.
00:27:34So that's why you and your mum moved here?
00:27:37This used to be our hometown.
00:27:40After dad left,
00:27:43we had nowhere else to go.
00:27:49What are you doing?
00:27:54Come on.
00:27:55Come on.
00:28:11Wait, I thought the parallel was out?
00:28:14It is.
00:28:15We have our own generator.
00:28:17Wow. Rich people houses her.
00:28:18Just for tonight.
00:28:20I'll allow it.
00:28:22Allow what?
00:28:24You can call this place your house.
00:28:26So enjoy it.
00:28:28Stephen King's first edition.
00:28:30Alan Gisberg's handwritten letters.
00:28:32Jane Austen's notes.
00:28:34All yours.
00:28:35This.
00:28:36This.
00:28:38Is your home.
00:28:41Alice Keaton.
00:28:47Careful.
00:28:49Almost sounded sweet.
00:28:51Don't push it.
00:28:52Okay then.
00:28:55I have.
00:28:58One request.
00:29:01What is it?
00:29:02What is it?
00:29:03Are you ever going to make a move?
00:29:10Wait.
00:29:11Give me a second.
00:29:12I'm thinking.
00:29:14You had one wish.
00:29:16Anything in the world.
00:29:18And in the middle of a thunderstorm,
00:29:20inside a literal mansion,
00:29:22you chose chess.
00:29:23Yeah.
00:29:24Got a problem?
00:29:26It's just so cool, like,
00:29:28spies or genius villains in movies.
00:29:30It's literally a board game.
00:29:32Says the guy who owns a custom set.
00:29:34Wait.
00:29:35Does the knight go diagonally?
00:29:38For the tenth time,
00:29:40it moves in an L shape.
00:29:42One.
00:29:43Two.
00:29:44Then turn.
00:29:46There.
00:29:48Happy?
00:29:49Ecstatic.
00:29:51You know.
00:29:52That's suicide.
00:29:53Or a brilliant long-term sacrifice.
00:29:55You are playing checkers at a chess board.
00:29:57Still beating you in sarcasm.
00:29:58You literally haven't won any past arguments.
00:30:00Golding disagrees.
00:30:02It's going to be a long night.
00:30:04Oh my- No.
00:30:05Why? What's that like that?
00:30:06You can't do that.
00:30:07I don't know.
00:30:08Can I do that?
00:30:09No, no, oh my god.
00:30:21Oh yeah.
00:30:22Showing up at the door.
00:30:26Holding your heart there inside your hands.
00:30:29Maybe...
00:30:30He's not so awful after all.
00:30:40Um, who are you?
00:30:46What are you doing here?
00:30:47Well, your parents said you were still at home.
00:30:50Thank god you skipped that boring grand tour.
00:30:52Who needs Italy and France again, right?
00:30:55When did you get back?
00:30:56Last night.
00:30:57From Zurich.
00:30:58You didn't answer my messages.
00:31:01I missed you.
00:31:03Anyway, thought I'd come surprise you.
00:31:06Apparently, I'm transferring to Ashford.
00:31:08Your parents were so thrilled.
00:31:10They didn't tell me about this.
00:31:11I wanted to deliver the happy news myself.
00:31:13They said it'd be lovely for us to reconnect.
00:31:16You know, considering the engagement and all.
00:31:20Engagement.
00:31:22Oh, did no one tell you?
00:31:25He's promised.
00:31:27Old money stuff.
00:31:28Very retro.
00:31:29I didn't agree to that.
00:31:30You didn't have to.
00:31:31It's never up to us.
00:31:34Where did you find this little toy?
00:31:36Serena.
00:31:37I can hear you, you know.
00:31:39Oh.
00:31:40An American.
00:31:42How...
00:31:43Refreshing.
00:31:47Goodbye.
00:31:48Wait.
00:32:04Where are you going?
00:32:05You still owe me breakfast.
00:32:07You only paid for dinner.
00:32:09I have homework.
00:32:11Goodbye.
00:32:14Your little toy has quite the temper.
00:32:16Serena, can you please just stop?
00:32:18What?
00:32:19Teasing the help?
00:32:26That's her.
00:32:27That's the one from Kenwood's house.
00:32:30Was she like, the maid or something?
00:32:32Oh my god, what's wrong with people?
00:32:50They're saying you live with Charles.
00:32:52Oh, and Serena.
00:32:54What about her?
00:32:55Well, apparently she told everyone you were caught sneaking into his room.
00:32:59Of course she did.
00:33:02She's like, I'm like.
00:33:04No, no.
00:33:05No, no.
00:33:08Look at me.
00:33:13Careful, Alice.
00:33:14You're starting to look desperate.
00:33:15Come to the music room urgent I just remembered I need to check something you guys go ahead
00:33:35Is someone there? Seriously! This is getting old!
00:33:58Wait, music room what?
00:34:03James? Is anybody in here earlier? Just Miss Serena. Said she was waiting for you.
00:34:10Sir? Sir, it's raining!
00:34:24Come on Alice, you're fine. You're not that girl again.
00:34:33Wait, can you remind me one more time?
00:34:39Rooks move in straight lines. Bishops move diagonally. And knights...
00:34:45The knights the weird one.
00:34:51Rooks.
00:34:53Straight lines.
00:34:55Bishops.
00:34:57Diagonally.
00:34:59Hello?
00:35:05The text...
00:35:07Are you okay? Are you hurt?
00:35:09I'm okay. I saw the text and I thought...
00:35:13I didn't see the message. Serena took my phone. I didn't know. I'm sorry.
00:35:19I'm okay. You're gonna catch a cold. You're freezing. You didn't have to come.
00:35:25Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:35:27Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:35:31Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...
00:35:32Give me hope that feels like hope.
00:35:34Woo-hoo!
00:35:36I am over the now.
00:35:37I'm sorry. I'm okay.
00:35:38You're gonna catch a cold.
00:35:40You're freezing.
00:35:41You didn't have to come.
00:35:42Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:35:44Give the hope that feels like...
00:35:48Oh, alright.
00:35:50Hey.
00:35:51You
00:36:06That wasn't a mistake if that's what you're about to say I wasn't going to
00:36:21Really bad at this you know what kissing hiding feelings
00:36:51Dump those Ewok pyjamas
00:36:53Oh you wish
00:36:57Seriously it's a cock block
00:36:59You kissed me that's basically consent to everything
00:37:10Dangerous words Keaton I might hold you to that
00:37:22You'll be working in pairs on your comparative essays
00:37:25The list is on the board
00:37:34Are you okay?
00:37:51You're distracting
00:37:56You're distracting
00:38:04You're welcome
00:38:09They're either enemies or secretly married
00:38:12Honestly
00:38:13Both
00:38:14Right?
00:38:35So the night goes in an L shape right?
00:38:38Why is that the only one you remember?
00:38:40Because it's weird
00:38:42And I like weird
00:38:52Check
00:38:58You're cheating
00:38:59I'm winning
00:39:00There's a difference
00:39:01You are very distracting
00:39:04And you like it
00:39:05I will be the four in your day
00:39:07I'll be the new dark and space
00:39:08I'll hold you in my arms
00:39:09I'll hold you in my arms
00:39:10Charles
00:39:11We need to talk
00:39:12I expected poor judgement
00:39:14But this in my house?
00:39:15It isn't what it looks like
00:39:16No?
00:39:17Kissing a servant's daughter is a good thing
00:39:18I expected poor judgement
00:39:19But this in my house?
00:39:20It isn't what it looks like
00:39:21No?
00:39:22Kissing a servant's daughter is a good thing
00:39:23I expected poor judgement
00:39:24I expected poor judgement
00:39:25But this in my house?
00:39:26It isn't what it looks like
00:39:27No?
00:39:28Kissing a servant's daughter in the family library
00:39:29Enlighten me then Charles
00:39:30We came back tonight
00:39:31After speaking with Serena
00:39:32Imagine our surprise walking in on this
00:39:33She isn't just
00:39:34You have no right to barge in
00:39:35On my property
00:39:37I care about her
00:39:38I'm not ashamed, right?
00:39:39That's enough
00:39:41Why do you care?
00:39:56We're protecting our son's future
00:39:59And our name
00:40:00You think this protects me?
00:40:01You think?
00:40:02We think
00:40:06We think she does not belong in your world.
00:40:13Then maybe I don't either.
00:40:16You're ready to give up everything for a girl you barely know?
00:40:23Yes.
00:40:25Then are you sure she's ready?
00:40:28I'm asking you, do you think she's ready to lose everything, regardless of how little that is, just to be with you?
00:40:42What are you talking about?
00:40:43You left us no choice, son. You shouldn't disobey your father.
00:40:49Pelton, it's Frederick Kenwood.
00:40:53Ah, Mr. Kenwood, how can I help?
00:40:55If a scholarship student were to violate our behavioural code in a public setting with photographic evidence, would that warrant a review?
00:41:05Yes, sir.
00:41:09So, answer me again.
00:41:12Do you think she's ready to lose everything just to be with you?
00:41:25Charles, what happened? Did your parents say something? Are they mad? Is everything okay?
00:41:31Pack your things.
00:41:34You can't stay here anymore.
00:41:36What?
00:41:38My parents fired your mother. She's leaving. So are you.
00:41:42Wait, what, why?
00:41:44Is it because of us? We can fix this, I'll get a job, anything-
00:41:46Stop, stop it. You don't get it.
00:41:49If I don't walk away from this, they'll cut me off.
00:41:53Okay? No card, no trust, no support, nothing.
00:41:58Then, then we'll figure it out. We don't need all that.
00:42:03Do you really think I'm going to live like that?
00:42:05So that's what this was? Just fun until it got inconvenient. What did they promise you?
00:42:19Nothing.
00:42:22They just reminded me of what's real.
00:42:28Charles, I'm not stupid.
00:42:30You don't just turn into a cold stranger because of one conversation. What did they threaten you with?
00:42:41What did they threaten you with?
00:42:43This is the difference between me and you.
00:42:45What?
00:42:46You think you know me. Or what I have. You don't, Alice.
00:42:51You're still lying.
00:42:52I'm not, Alice.
00:42:54Look around you. This mansion you thought was a museum.
00:42:57It's my house.
00:43:00My world.
00:43:02I was bored into this.
00:43:04I am not choosing between this
00:43:08and something I picked up for a moment of fun.
00:43:14Don't do this, Charles. You don't mean it.
00:43:17Look, it was fun.
00:43:19But you?
00:43:21You don't compare to what I own.
00:43:22I'll survive the loss.
00:43:24Right.
00:43:26I should have known.
00:43:28Guys like you don't end up with girls like me.
00:43:32You play with them, then you throw them away.
00:43:34Go to sleep, Alice.
00:43:35Go to sleep, Alice.
00:43:36No.
00:43:37I'm sorry.
00:43:38I'm sorry.
00:43:39You don't end up with girls like me.
00:43:41You play with them, then you throw them away.
00:43:43Go to sleep, Alice.
00:43:44I'm sorry, Alice.
00:43:56This fall is a little more than I expected.
00:44:02In so deep I can barely see myself.
00:44:05Yeah, around me feels so heavy but the plates head.
00:44:14But I find that's the place to test myself.
00:44:26Oops.
00:44:35I'm sorry.
00:44:36Didn't see you there.
00:44:37Then again, nobody does.
00:44:38Move, please.
00:44:39Hmm.
00:44:40Try begging.
00:44:42You know what, keep it.
00:44:44Poor girl.
00:44:45I'm sorry.
00:44:46I'm sorry.
00:44:47I'm sorry.
00:44:48Didn't see you there.
00:44:49Then again, nobody does.
00:44:50Move, please.
00:44:51Hmm.
00:44:52Try begging.
00:44:58You know what, keep it.
00:45:01Poor thing.
00:45:05So dramatic.
00:45:08Don't.
00:45:10Excuse me.
00:45:11I warned you.
00:45:13Walk away, Serena.
00:45:30Last week's group assignments were mostly forgettable.
00:45:37But one pair surprised me.
00:45:39In a good way.
00:45:41Charles Kenwood and Alice Keaton.
00:45:44Would you mind giving us a short summary?
00:45:47She loves the sound of her own voice.
00:45:48Better have it.
00:45:49Better have it.
00:45:57Our essay explored what happens when two fundamentally different voices meet.
00:46:03Like logic and chaos, or silence and noise.
00:46:07Different worlds, different rules.
00:46:11At first glance, they clash.
00:46:14But what makes the story interesting is what happens next.
00:46:17Confusion.
00:46:18Curiosity.
00:46:20But in the end, some stories aren't about staying.
00:46:23And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
00:46:35And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
00:46:39Is she still talking about the essay?
00:46:44Miss Keaton?
00:46:45Miss Keaton.
00:46:46Miss Keaton.
00:46:47Miss Keaton.
00:46:48Miss Keaton.
00:46:49Miss Keaton.
00:46:50Miss Keaton.
00:46:51Miss Keaton.
00:46:52Miss Keaton.
00:46:53Miss Keaton.
00:46:54Miss Keaton.
00:46:55Miss Keaton.
00:46:56Miss Keaton.
00:46:57Miss Keaton.
00:46:58Miss Keaton.
00:46:59Miss Keaton.
00:47:00Miss Keaton.
00:47:01Miss Keaton.
00:47:02Miss Keaton.
00:47:03Miss Keaton.
00:47:04Miss Keaton.
00:47:05Miss Keaton.
00:47:06Miss Keaton.
00:47:07Miss Keaton.
00:47:08Miss Keaton.
00:47:09Miss Keaton.
00:47:10Miss Keaton.
00:47:11Miss Keaton.
00:47:12Miss Keaton.
00:47:13Miss Keaton.
00:47:14That's... kind of... insane. Who's behind this?
00:47:20Your sponsor wishes to remain anonymous.
00:47:22Can... can I meet them?
00:47:26I want to. Please. Or at least tell me a name.
00:47:34Sorry, they wish to stay anonymous. So they're only interested in words, not the person.
00:47:38I'd really like to meet them.
00:47:39I'm sorry, Miss Keaton. They were very good. I think the most generous offer we've ever given is a new answer.
00:47:45I see.
00:47:46Congratulations again.
00:47:52You got the interview!
00:47:53It's just an interview. I haven't gotten it yet.
00:47:55Still, Alice Keaton at Oxford. That's iconic.
00:47:59You okay?
00:48:08Yeah.
00:48:09I'm so excited!
00:48:12Take it!
00:48:25It's done, Mr. Kenwood. Miss Keaton signed the contract.
00:48:29Good.
00:48:30It's a generous deal. You sure you don't want it to know?
00:48:34No.
00:48:36No, it's better if I stay out of her life.
00:48:38I will be before you, babe.
00:48:43I'll be there in your darkest days.
00:48:48Congratulations, Alice Keaton.
00:48:50Go live the life you were always meant to.
00:48:57Your engagement and advancement should align perfectly with the Foundation Gala.
00:49:02And the Browns already offered to host the London reception.
00:49:08It's all coming together beautifully.
00:49:13I've lost my appetite.
00:49:18I'll go check on him.
00:49:24What's your problem, Charles?
00:49:25Disengagement?
00:49:30It's not happening.
00:49:31It's not up to you. You know that.
00:49:34Serena, we're not doing this.
00:49:37You've changed.
00:49:41Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending.
00:49:55Oh, you know that.
00:50:11Charles! You're the sponsor!
00:50:14You've been funding Alice Keaton this whole time!
00:50:19So?
00:50:20You lied to everyone, including her.
00:50:23I protected her.
00:50:27You loved her.
00:50:29Still do.
00:50:31Let it go, Serena.
00:50:35There's no point.
00:50:44I need a favour.
00:50:46Find out when the Oxford interview is.
00:50:48And make sure Alice Keaton won't show up.
00:50:56Anything with Lyra?
00:50:58She's not answering.
00:51:00The interview's almost over.
00:51:01Well, she won't just not show up.
00:51:03Something's wrong.
00:51:06Where's Alice?
00:51:08When was the last time you heard from her?
00:51:10Last night.
00:51:10She said she was prepping all evening.
00:51:16James, track someone for me.
00:51:18Wait.
00:51:20Where are you going?
00:51:28Chill, okay.
00:51:30It won't hurt you.
00:51:32Yeah.
00:51:32We're just supposed to keep you away from the interview.
00:51:35That's it.
00:51:43Shit.
00:51:44Come back.
00:51:45Come back.
00:51:45Come back.
00:51:45Come back.
00:51:45Come back.
00:51:45Come back.
00:51:45Come back.
00:51:45Come back.
00:51:45Come back.
00:51:45Come back.
00:51:46Come back.
00:51:47Come back.
00:51:48Come back.
00:51:49Come back.
00:51:50Come back.
00:51:59Come back.
00:51:59I remember how I met, didn't need a second guess.
00:52:22Hey, hey, hey, Alice, Alice?
00:52:24Alice, hey, hey, stay with me, stay with me, stay with me, Alice.
00:52:27Alice.
00:52:34You're awake.
00:52:36Where, where am I?
00:52:38A local clinic. Passerby brought you in.
00:52:41Passerby?
00:52:43He found you on the side of the road.
00:52:45He had to leave, he didn't leave a name.
00:52:48Oh.
00:52:51The interview, what time is it?
00:52:53Easy, it's okay.
00:52:55Someone already contacted the university.
00:52:57Anne sent in your writing samples.
00:52:59They've rescheduled your interview for tomorrow.
00:53:01Wait, what, who?
00:53:02No idea, but it's all taken care of.
00:53:08What did you say?
00:53:09Nothing.
00:53:11I just...
00:53:13had a dream.
00:53:22Yeah.
00:53:23Yeah.
00:53:24Did you?
00:53:25I got him!
00:53:29Oh, I knew it!
00:53:30Too bad Charles isn't here to watch you crush it.
00:53:34He's not here.
00:53:35Oh, you didn't know?
00:53:38Know what?
00:53:39He left.
00:53:40A few days ago, yeah, everyone doesn't really know where he went.
00:53:44Honestly, Asher has been quieter without him.
00:53:47It's probably for the best.
00:53:48I'm ready for the best.
00:53:49Come on.
00:53:50Fuck.
00:53:55Alice?
00:54:00The summer I met Charles Kenwood was loud.
00:54:03Chaotic.
00:54:05Unexpected.
00:54:09And with his absence...
00:54:10Come on!
00:54:12It ended quietly.
00:54:16Like summers always do.
00:54:30And joining us today, the decade's most unexpected literary phenomenon, Alice Keaton.
00:54:36Thank you for having me.
00:54:37No, your words moved millions.
00:54:40They say your stories feel real, especially the ones about love.
00:54:46Which brings us to the most obvious question.
00:54:48How's your dating life like these days?
00:54:50No comment.
00:54:52A little bird told me that the past four years has been just writing and working, not even a single date.
00:54:58Let me guess, a bird named Shiri.
00:55:00She caught me.
00:55:01Still no comment.
00:55:02Alright, alright.
00:55:03No matter what you say, you write love like someone who's lived it.
00:55:08If you're so real.
00:55:09Because once, I did.
00:55:10That's why today we're here sharing the story behind Alice Keaton's love.
00:55:11And no one ever quite matched the light after that.
00:55:12And let's give it up for Alice Keaton one more time.
00:55:13Congratulations, Alice.
00:55:14The numbers just came in.
00:55:15You broke your own record.
00:55:16That's incredible.
00:55:17We're thinking celebration, press, photos, maybe tonight.
00:55:18Actually, there's something I'd rather do.
00:55:19I'd like to share some questions.
00:55:21Alice Keaton, one more time.
00:55:33Congratulations, Alice. The numbers just came in.
00:55:35You broke your own record.
00:55:37That's...incredible.
00:55:40We're thinking celebration, press, photos, maybe tonight.
00:55:44Actually, there's something I'd rather do.
00:55:48I'd like to meet with the person who believed in me first.
00:55:52My sponsor.
00:55:54You're sure?
00:55:55Yeah. Just once.
00:55:57Tonight, 7pm.
00:56:10Good evening.
00:56:14Good evening.
00:56:18May I sit?
00:56:28Hi.
00:56:30Hi.
00:56:32You look well.
00:56:36And you look like you just stepped out of a GQ cover.
00:56:39You always did.
00:56:41You were expecting someone else.
00:56:44I was...hoping.
00:56:48But I guess I always knew.
00:56:50I didn't come here to confuse you.
00:56:52Or to reopen anything.
00:56:56I just wanted to say congratulations.
00:57:00Oh. Thank you.
00:57:02I didn't know you were still reading.
00:57:06You were rich enough not to do so.
00:57:09Always.
00:57:11Either way...
00:57:12Your sponsorship started my career.
00:57:14So...
00:57:15No.
00:57:16No.
00:57:17You earned everything.
00:57:21Every word.
00:57:23Every page.
00:57:24Every reader.
00:57:25Every reader.
00:57:27That's what I came to say.
00:57:33It was good to see you again.
00:57:34I hope.
00:57:35Charles.
00:57:37Can you just...
00:57:39Wait a little longer.
00:57:47I think I knew it was you.
00:57:50There was one email.
00:57:53You said something.
00:57:54It felt familiar.
00:57:55Really?
00:57:56Kinda had that...
00:57:57Rich asshole with a conscience energy.
00:58:00Very on brand.
00:58:02I should have anonymized my grammar.
00:58:04Too late.
00:58:05Your semicolon usage gave you away.
00:58:08Still the only girl I know who flirts through punctuation.
00:58:10Still the only guy I know who uses wiles unironically.
00:58:17You've changed.
00:58:19But...
00:58:21Not really.
00:58:23You haven't changed.
00:58:25But...
00:58:26Maybe you've grown into who you really were.
00:58:30Anyway.
00:58:32I wanted to say...
00:58:36And...
00:58:38Thanks for being here tonight.
00:58:40You didn't have to come.
00:58:42Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:58:43I do.
00:58:46You didn't have to come.
00:58:49Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:58:54If you could go back, if you had the chance to do it all again, would you do anything differently?
00:59:16No.
00:59:17No.
00:59:18No.
00:59:19No.
00:59:20I see.
00:59:22I know my answer now.
00:59:23I didn't have the power back then.
00:59:24Not enough to protect you.
00:59:25I couldn't watch you get crushed because of me.
00:59:29Because of my name.
00:59:30My family.
00:59:31I didn't want to be the reason you lost everything.
00:59:32So you just disappeared.
00:59:33Without a word.
00:59:35If you had the chance to see the world.
00:59:36Without me weighing you down.
00:59:37If you still chose me after that.
00:59:38If you had the chance to see the world.
00:59:39If you still chose me after that.
00:59:40If you still chose me after that.
00:59:41You keep saying you want to know what I'm going to know.
00:59:42No.
00:59:43No.
00:59:44I did not want to be the same.
00:59:45No.
00:59:46No.
00:59:47No.
00:59:48No.
00:59:49No.
00:59:50No.
00:59:51No.
00:59:52No.
00:59:53No.
00:59:54No.
00:59:55No.
00:59:56No.
00:59:57No.
00:59:58No.
00:59:59No.
01:00:00No.
01:00:01No.
01:00:02No.
01:00:03No.
01:00:04No.
01:00:05No.
01:00:06No.
01:00:07you keep saying you wanted to give me a choice but you made a choice for me did
01:00:16it ever across your mind that maybe I would have chosen you anyway I didn't
01:00:27think I was the smart choice you weren't but I never claimed to be that smart
01:00:37this is me right I'm still mad at you you know I'm still in love with you you
01:00:58do you want to come in for a bit you're asking your ex who you haven't seen in
01:01:14four years to come into your hotel at approximately 11 p.m. you were right you
01:01:22never were that smart you don't have to come don't tell me what I have to do
01:01:27stop quoting yourself I recycle it saves energy this feels wildly irresponsible
01:01:48you sound like a disclaimer you're the one who once called romance a distraction I said
01:01:53that yeah before calling Wuthering Heights overrated still is you're lucky you're a
01:01:59good kisser
01:02:01excuse me don't you dare quote poetry I wasn't going to I forgot all of it the day you
01:02:10left then shut up and prove it
01:02:14excuse me I still can't believe this is happening I told you they're either worst
01:02:23enemies or secretly married and I told you they're both
01:02:27I vowed to always tell you the truth except for when you're in love with me I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:02:55the truth except for when you ask how you're cooking was then I lie respectfully I vowed to keep
01:03:04choosing you loudly quietly always even when you forget to do the laundry
01:03:13I vowed to argue with you at least twice a week especially over Shakespeare I vowed to write
01:03:29you in your every story even when I say I didn't you will always be part of my life
01:03:34if she quotes Austin in this toast I'm out no you're not you're gonna cry harder
01:03:41I can't believe you picked Paris such a cliche honeymoon destination guard your phone
01:04:08relax just don't dress like a walking inheritance and you'll be fine
01:04:15you are not wearing that on our honeymoon
01:04:19please Alice go change
01:04:22don't tell me what I have to do
01:04:24no
01:04:29no no no no that is not an invitation to do not take off these clothes
01:04:34overroared you look much better without them
01:04:38to the ones who loved in silence in chaos in chapters you will find your way home
01:04:50no
01:04:51go
01:04:53until it happens
01:04:56let's go
01:04:57no
01:04:58you're right
01:04:59no
01:05:00stone
01:05:01no
01:05:03no
01:05:05no
01:05:07no
01:05:08let's do it
01:05:12no
01:05:14no
01:05:16okay
01:05:18it's up to us to make sure that we can gain what's been passed through these books
01:05:29help us develop learn and grow
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