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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?
00:00:21She calls this a fresh start. I call it terrifying.
00:00:30You've got this. Just for yourself.
00:00:34That's kind of the problem.
00:01:00I wanna say goodbye.
00:01:03Okay.
00:01:06Morning, class.
00:01:09And you're not seated because?
00:01:11I don't have a seat.
00:01:14Ah, a new transfer. Alice Keaton, right?
00:01:18Let's see.
00:01:21Ah, 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.
00:01:33Charles.
00:01:37I've always had words for everything.
00:01:39But in that moment,
00:01:43I forgot them all.
00:01:45Charles, move your things.
00:01:56I'd rather not.
00:01:58She'll be a distraction.
00:01:59From what?
00:02:00Sleeping.
00:02:02From everything.
00:02:03If 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.
00:02:10With all due respect, sir,
00:02:11her previous school was American.
00:02:13I highly doubt that.
00:02:18That's enough.
00:02:20She can sit here.
00:02:21It's fine.
00:02:24Back to Goldie.
00:02:26You got it.
00:02:27I'm Sherry Vaughn.
00:02:28Alice Keaton.
00:02:29It's very important that we look at the ones and teachers.
00:02:32What do you think about their experience of the time?
00:02:36Alice Keaton.
00:02:37Wait, you sat next to Charles?
00:02:41She didn't.
00:02:42You totally shut her down.
00:02:43Oh, knew it.
00:02:44Don'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.
00:02:58He's not my type.
00:02:59You're joking.
00:03:00I don't find bullies attractive.
00:03:02Hey!
00:03:03Be careful.
00:03:04You'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.
00:03:13Everyone's tried to get close.
00:03:14No one can get past his ego.
00:03:16You're not the first to get iced.
00:03:18Okay, 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, thinks he's untouchable.
00:03:28But if you really look at Charles, he just seems isolated, like he's faking out.
00:03:33Honestly, I just think he's lonely and kind of pathetic.
00:03:40What?
00:03:41No, go on.
00:03:48You were saying I'm lonely and pathetic.
00:03:55Next time, read the room before opening your mouth, American.
00:04:03We're not in Kansas anymore, Alice.
00:04:18Hey, how was your first day?
00:04:23Uh, good.
00:04:24Nothing exciting happened?
00:04:26Not really.
00:04:27Super uneventful.
00:04:29Really?
00:04:30How's your new job?
00:04:31Yeah, alright.
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.
00:04:39The 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.
00:05:06Wow.
00:05:07Rich people.
00:05:08You've topped yourselves again.
00:05:13Stephen King.
00:05:15First edition.
00:05:16First edition.
00:05:26Breaking and entering now.
00:05:28How American of you.
00:05:29I...
00:05:30I...
00:05:51You can get up now.
00:05:52I...
00:05:53I'm trying.
00:05:54Wait!
00:05:57Are you serious?
00:05:58Well, you said you were trying.
00:06:02What is wrong with you?
00:06:03Funny.
00:06:04I was about to ask you the same thing.
00:06:07What are you doing in my house?
00:06:09You...
00:06:11Wait.
00:06:12Your house.
00:06:14My house.
00:06:15My library.
00:06:16And 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.
00:06:26Is she what?
00:06:27There...
00:06:28There's been some kind of misunderstanding.
00:06:30You see, I'm not actually moving in.
00:06:33Is that so?
00:06:34Yeah.
00:06:35I'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.
00:06:40Well, I just don't think it's appropriate.
00:06:42Well, if you're sure, then absolutely not.
00:06:47Come on, Alice.
00:06:50You must stay.
00:06:53It'll be...
00:06:54fun.
00:06:56My dear...
00:06:58classmate.
00:07:00I'm dead.
00:07:01Like mentally, socially, and actually dead.
00:07:05Just 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.
00:07:18I was sure I'd never find someone to make my head spin around.
00:07:22Actually, no.
00:07:23No one's ever gonna be the thing I need.
00:07:24They all just let me go.
00:07:25This is hell.
00:07:28Uh...
00:07:29Good morning!
00:07:30...
00:07:41Wow.
00:07:43Sir, is that Miss Keaton?
00:07:46One thing doesn't know.
00:07:48That shop's been closed for months.
00:07:50She's going to be late.
00:07:54Okay.
00:07:57How long is this thing gonna take?
00:07:59gonna take? Maybe I'll just walk? Five miles to school! Okay, if I sprint, maybe I'll make it
00:08:07before first period. Or die of exhaustion on the way. Or die of exhaustion on the way.
00:08:18What are you doing here? Didn't you already leave?
00:08:21Wait, did you come back for me? Relax. I forgot my textbook. Don't flatter yourself.
00:08:34Wait! Since you're already here, maybe you could be a decent person and give me a ride?
00:08:44No. Seriously? Your car is huge! Yeah. And I'm not a fan of sharing. Says the guy who forced
00:08:55me to live in his house! Unbelievable!
00:09:01Ashford Institute, please. Thank you. Who needs that entitled brat anyway?
00:09:19Sir, you called the cab. Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift? Why not just give Miss Keaton
00:09:30a lift? And have the whole school go crazy? She's new. Everybody's already talking.
00:09:35So you're worried about her? You're overthinking. I just don't like drama.
00:09:47Asshole. Who? Morning, Klaus. Back to Golding. Remind me what he's saying through Lord of the
00:09:56Flies. Mr. Kenwood, care to share what you found so amusing? Not particularly. Oh, I insist.
00:10:09You seem very entertained by Golding. I'm not entertained by Golding, sir. On the contrary,
00:10:15I think his ending is... weak. Wait, wait. You watched him read it? Quiet. That's an interesting take. Explain.
00:10:29He had the setup for something brutal. Something honest. In the end, he backed out. He could have
00:10:36left the boys on the island, forced them to confront the collapsible morality, let them choose survival...
00:10:41or death. But instead, he gave them a rescue boat, slapped a happily ever after on a book about savagery.
00:10:53It's a waste. Don't you think? I'm delightfully surprised, Charles. Didn't think you had such
00:10:58strong literary opinion. I think Golding knew exactly what he was doing by ending the book that way.
00:11:03It's not mercy. It's irony. How so?
00:11:09The rescue isn't a happy ending. You don't just walk back into society and forget you're a monster.
00:11:15Golding didn't save them. He left us with the discomfort of pretending they could be saved.
00:11:19That's an interesting take, Miss Keaton. You still think it's a harsh critique?
00:11:24In some ways, but not harsh enough. Yes, it's a critique of toxic masculinity, but still,
00:11:31Golding sympathized with them. And the civilized world? Toxic, violent. He didn't call that out nearly
00:11:37as much. So yeah, I don't think Golding pushed far enough, but I think it's unfair to call it a happy ending.
00:11:43Thank you, Miss Keaton. Well said. Anyone else?
00:11:53Both opinions are valid. Okay, that's kind of epic. And let's not forget,
00:11:57Golding faced major backlash when he first published the book. Good literature will always divide opinions.
00:12:07What's happening to me?
00:12:13Okay, what is going on? Why is everyone staring at me?
00:12:17Well, you're new and apparently had a thing with Charles. A what now?
00:12:22You two are in the middle of this epic feud as you've seen in years.
00:12:26We're not even fighting. Well, according to everyone, you confessed your love on day one,
00:12:30got rejected, begged to sit next to him, got rejected again. And today in class,
00:12:36you broke down crying about not believing in happy endings and stormed out in tears.
00:12:43You were there, Sherry. That is not what happened.
00:12:47Doesn't matter. People believe what they want to believe. And they want Charles to be flawless,
00:12:52untouchable. Wow. Is massaging like a rich kid thing or just a British specialty?
00:12:58Honestly, both. But seriously, I'll-
00:13:07Fine.
00:13:07Seriously?
00:13:25Oh, shit.
00:13:31What the hell?
00:13:32Anne, I thought you were having dinner with Alice?
00:13:36She hasn't come home. Her phone is off. Maybe you've seen her this evening?
00:13:42Yikes. Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:13:46Shit.
00:13:57Hey! Alice!
00:13:59Mr. Pelton, Charles Kenwood here. I was wondering if I could get the timetable for Alice Keaton.
00:14:04She hasn't come home. I'll have it sent her, Will.
00:14:17Come on, Alice.
00:14:19Close your eyes and jump.
00:14:22We're fine.
00:14:23We're fine.
00:14:25We're fine.
00:14:47Hey, Mr. Nonchalant.
00:14:49Are you happy with how we ended?
00:14:57What are you doing here?
00:15:01Can you get off me first?
00:15:13You're welcome.
00:15:15I didn't say thank you.
00:15:17I figured saving your life might only be basic manners.
00:15:19Someone just dumped swamp water on me.
00:15:22Excuse me if I'm not feeling very polite.
00:15:24You smell like a biology experiment.
00:15:27Wow.
00:15:28You should try falling out of a window into someone's arms and getting insulted for it.
00:15:32Wouldn't recommend it.
00:15:33You're heavier than you look.
00:15:36I hope you pull your shoulder.
00:15:43Are you okay?
00:15:45No.
00:15:46But I will be.
00:15:47Someone did this on purpose.
00:15:50What do you think, golden boy?
00:15:53Don't worry, I can handle it.
00:15:54You shouldn't have to.
00:15:57I'm sorry.
00:16:00I'm sorry.
00:16:12Did you just apologize to me?
00:16:14Don't get used to it.
00:16:15I wouldn't dream of it.
00:16:19Alice?
00:16:20Over here.
00:16:21I can't.
00:16:22I can't.
00:16:24You okay?
00:16:27Why are you drenched?
00:16:29Yeah.
00:16:29I just took a weird shower.
00:16:32Top exploded.
00:16:35Come on.
00:16:35Let's get you home.
00:16:46Alice Keaton, right?
00:16:48I heard you stay to the whole thing for attention.
00:16:52I know how this place works.
00:17:17If you don't do anything about it, it's only going to get worse.
00:17:22I'll look into it.
00:17:24Charles.
00:17:26Good on you.
00:17:28How many here would speak up?
00:17:29I can't believe someone actually locked you in.
00:17:36That's insane.
00:17:37Where the hell was the school when this was happening?
00:17:39They're busy protecting their golden boys and trust funders.
00:17:42Well, for what it's worth,
00:17:44I heard Charles looked pretty freaked out when he ran out last night.
00:17:48Please, he just didn't want a lawsuit.
00:17:50I don't know.
00:17:50I don't know.
00:17:59Being a scholarship student has its perks,
00:18:10like saving a fortune on tuition
00:18:12and getting into schools that normally wouldn't even let you pass the gates.
00:18:16Hey, we miss you in Paris.
00:18:20Though there are enough Americans to remind us of you.
00:18:23But sometimes, being here means standing behind you
00:18:27and watching Ashford elites go on a two-week enrichment program you can never afford.
00:18:33Have fun.
00:18:35Bring me something overpriced and unnecessary.
00:18:40The trip cost 20 grand in pounds,
00:18:45which translates to mom's salary for half a year.
00:18:48So, yeah, I didn't go.
00:18:50This, this is not even your kitchen.
00:19:11And this is not even your house.
00:19:13And yet, you're here, dressed like this.
00:19:16Just don't, look, go away.
00:19:17Hard not to, when you're walking around dressed like that.
00:19:21What do you guys call it?
00:19:24Buzzkill?
00:19:25Cockblock.
00:19:26You're insufferable.
00:19:27You're the one cosplaying at breakfast.
00:19:30You know what?
00:19:31I don't get it.
00:19:31Why didn't you go on that tour?
00:19:33I thought rich people live for that kind of thing.
00:19:35Why do you think?
00:19:41Where would I go?
00:19:43I could practically recite the itinerary in my sleep.
00:19:46Florence, walk in the great footsteps of Dante, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and Titian.
00:19:52Or Tiziano, if you want to sound extra pretentious.
00:19:56Then Venice, because everybody loves a good canal
00:19:59and getting lost in the most confusing city on earth.
00:20:02Next stop, Napoli.
00:20:04Marvel at Pompeii.
00:20:06Pretend you're shocked.
00:20:07Ancient people had plumbing.
00:20:08The final stop, Paris, the ultimate city of romance.
00:20:14And, naturally, Woody Allen's favourite city outside of New York.
00:20:21That's word for word.
00:20:24I told you.
00:20:25I've done this tour so many times I could run it.
00:20:27Okay, but still, it's Europe.
00:20:29Most people would kill for that chance.
00:20:31Most people haven't had their phones stolen in Paris.
00:20:34Twice.
00:20:36Also, I hate the accommodations.
00:20:38Aren't they all five-star hotels?
00:20:40Standard rooms in five-star hotels.
00:20:43No, thank you.
00:20:45Wow.
00:20:46Some were born in Rome, huh?
00:20:47That's unfortunate.
00:20:48It's a very chaotic city.
00:20:50One word of advice?
00:20:51Shut up.
00:20:52That's two words.
00:20:53You're weird.
00:20:56You're loud.
00:20:57You're annoying.
00:20:57You're in my kitchen.
00:20:58You have three other kitchens.
00:21:00And I prefer this one.
00:21:02Just for today.
00:21:03Come back when you've got a shirt on.
00:21:05Come back with normal clothes on.
00:21:06You didn't have to come.
00:21:07Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:21:17Master Charles, roads are flooded.
00:21:19Staff won't make it tonight.
00:21:20Will you be alright sorting dinner?
00:21:23I've got it sorted.
00:21:38Jesus, what are you doing?
00:21:40Relax.
00:21:43I'm here to make a deal.
00:21:44What deal?
00:21:45You nearly gave me a heart attack.
00:21:50You'll survive.
00:21:51I'm not selling my body.
00:21:58I'm not selling my body.
00:22:03Wow.
00:22:04I am deeply offended.
00:22:08That thought disgusts me.
00:22:10Then what are you doing?
00:22:11The staff's off tonight.
00:22:13I'm buying dinner.
00:22:14Did you seriously think I'd spend a hundred pounds on...
00:22:19No, I'm...
00:22:20Jesus.
00:22:22Wait.
00:22:23You think I'm not worth one hundred pounds?
00:22:27I'm not spending one hundred pounds to snort you back up.
00:22:30You know what?
00:22:31Dinner's cancelled.
00:22:31Are you sure about that?
00:22:38I present to you.
00:22:40Meatball spaghetti, stir-fried veggies, and french fries.
00:22:43You're welcome.
00:22:44Interesting combo.
00:22:46Well, I know we're not in Italy or France, but this will do.
00:22:50It's...
00:22:51Good.
00:22:57Was that a compliment?
00:22:59Although...
00:22:59I am obliged to inform you.
00:23:02Meatball spaghetti isn't Italian.
00:23:04It's American.
00:23:05And french fries, likely born in South America.
00:23:09You should read more.
00:23:10Put it down.
00:23:13I paid for it.
00:23:14You really just have to win every argument, don't you?
00:23:17To be fair, you make it very easy.
00:23:21It's only easy because it costs you a hundred pounds.
00:23:24You know, if you'd ask for more, I probably would have given it to you.
00:23:26I'll make sure I'm in it.
00:23:40Hey, Alice, it's fine.
00:23:44You're fine.
00:23:52911, what's with your emergency?
00:23:58911, what's with your emergency?
00:24:00It's my dad.
00:24:01He needs help.
00:24:02He just had a stroke.
00:24:03Okay, miss.
00:24:04The hurricane's constant traffic.
00:24:05Shut down.
00:24:05We'll get to you as soon as we can.
00:24:07Please, he's not well.
00:24:08I understand.
00:24:10Can you confirm your address?
00:24:12Dad.
00:24:13Dad, yes, I'm right here.
00:24:15All right.
00:24:17My daughter.
00:24:18Please stay with me, Dad.
00:24:20Please.
00:24:25No.
00:24:27Please wake up.
00:24:32Dad, please.
00:24:33Please don't leave me.
00:24:40What are you doing here?
00:25:08You were crying.
00:25:13Loudly.
00:25:15Kind of hard to ignore.
00:25:19Right.
00:25:20Sorry for the night.
00:25:22Wait.
00:25:23You know Snarky come back?
00:25:25Not tonight.
00:25:26I'm too tired.
00:25:27If you're here to argue, knock yourself out.
00:25:29You were calling for your dad, right?
00:25:35A hurricane hit New York.
00:25:37Power went down, traffic froze.
00:25:41Dad had a stroke.
00:25:43But he couldn't get help in time.
00:25:44I sat there with a candle while he laid there, peaceful.
00:25:55But he was asleep.
00:25:58But he wasn't.
00:25:59So that's why you and your mum moved here.
00:26:05This used to be our hometown.
00:26:08After Dad left,
00:26:10we had nowhere else to go.
00:26:17What are you doing?
00:26:18Come on.
00:26:23Come on.
00:26:39Wait.
00:26:40I thought the peril was out.
00:26:42It is.
00:26:43We have our own generator.
00:26:44Wow.
00:26:45Rich people houses her.
00:26:47Just for tonight,
00:26:49I'll allow it.
00:26:51Allow what?
00:26:53You can call this place your house.
00:26:55So enjoy it.
00:26:56Stephen King's First Edition,
00:26:58Alan Gisberg's Handwritten Letters,
00:27:00Jane Austen's Notes,
00:27:01all yours.
00:27:06This
00:27:06is your home,
00:27:10Alice Keaton.
00:27:16Careful.
00:27:17Almost sounded sweet.
00:27:19Don't push it.
00:27:20Okay then.
00:27:23I have
00:27:24one request.
00:27:29What is it?
00:27:30inside a literal mansion,
00:27:37you chose chess.
00:27:39Yeah.
00:27:40Got a problem?
00:27:42It's just so cool,
00:27:43like,
00:27:44spies or genius villains in movies.
00:27:46It's literally a board game.
00:27:48Says the guy who owns a custom set.
00:27:50Wait,
00:27:51does the knight go diagonally?
00:27:53For the 10th time,
00:27:55it moves in an L shape.
00:27:57One,
00:27:59two,
00:28:00then turn.
00:28:02There.
00:28:03Happy?
00:28:04Ecstatic.
00:28:07No.
00:28:08That's a suicide.
00:28:09Or,
00:28:09a brilliant long-term sacrifice.
00:28:11You are playing checkers
00:28:12at a chessboard.
00:28:13Still beating you in sarcasm.
00:28:14You literally haven't won any past arguments.
00:28:16Golding disagrees.
00:28:18It's going to be a long night.
00:28:20Oh my,
00:28:21no.
00:28:21Why?
00:28:22You can't do that.
00:28:23Can I do that?
00:28:24Maybe he's not so awful after all.
00:28:54Um,
00:28:56who are you?
00:29:02What are you doing here?
00:29:03Well,
00:29:04your parents said you were still at home.
00:29:06Thank God you skipped that boring grand tour.
00:29:08Who needs Italy and France again,
00:29:10right?
00:29:11When did you get back?
00:29:12Last night.
00:29:13From Zurich.
00:29:14You didn't answer my messages.
00:29:17I missed you.
00:29:19Anyway,
00:29:19thought I'd come surprise you.
00:29:21Apparently,
00:29:22I'm transferring to Ashford.
00:29:24Your parents were so thrilled.
00:29:26They didn't tell me about this.
00:29:27I wanted to deliver the happy news myself.
00:29:30They said it'd be lovely for us to
00:29:31reconnect.
00:29:33You know,
00:29:34considering the engagement
00:29:35and all.
00:29:37Engagement?
00:29:39Oh,
00:29:39did no one tell you?
00:29:41He's promised.
00:29:43Old money stuff.
00:29:44Very retro.
00:29:45I didn't agree to that.
00:29:46You didn't have to.
00:29:47It's never up to us.
00:29:50Where did you find this little toy?
00:29:53Serena?
00:29:53I didn't hear you yet now.
00:29:54Oh,
00:29:56an American.
00:29:57How refreshing.
00:30:02Goodbye.
00:30:04Wait.
00:30:04Where are you going?
00:30:21You still owe me breakfast?
00:30:22You only paid for dinner.
00:30:26I have homework.
00:30:27Goodbye.
00:30:30Your little toy
00:30:31has quite the temper.
00:30:32Serena,
00:30:33can you please just stop?
00:30:34What?
00:30:35Teasing the help?
00:30:42That's her.
00:30:43That's the one from Kenwood's house.
00:30:45Was she like the maid or something?
00:30:48Was she like the maid or something?
00:30:50Oh my god,
00:31:05what's wrong with people?
00:31:06They're saying you live with Charles.
00:31:07They're saying you live with Charles.
00:31:08Oh, and Serena.
00:31:09Serena.
00:31:10What about her?
00:31:11Well, apparently she told everyone you were caught sneaking into his room.
00:31:14Of course she did.
00:31:15Of course she did.
00:31:28Careful, Alice.
00:31:29You're starting to look desperate.
00:31:41Mom.
00:31:42Yeah.
00:31:42Can you help me about what I said?
00:31:43Yes, I know.
00:31:44It's 1066.
00:31:45Yeah.
00:31:46Come to the music room.
00:31:47Urgent.
00:31:48I just remembered,
00:31:49I need to check something.
00:31:50You guys go ahead.
00:31:51Yeah, okay.
00:31:52Yeah, okay.
00:31:53Help!
00:31:54Is someone there?
00:31:55Seriously!
00:31:56This is getting old!
00:31:59Wait.
00:32:00Music room?
00:32:01What?
00:32:02James?
00:32:03Was anybody in here earlier?
00:32:04No.
00:32:05No.
00:32:06No.
00:32:07No.
00:32:08No.
00:32:09No.
00:32:10No.
00:32:11No.
00:32:12No.
00:32:13No.
00:32:14No.
00:32:15No.
00:32:16No.
00:32:17No.
00:32:18No.
00:32:19No.
00:32:20No.
00:32:21No.
00:32:22No.
00:32:23Just Miss Serena.
00:32:24Said she was waiting for you.
00:32:27Sir?
00:32:29Sir, it's raining!
00:32:40Come on, Alice.
00:32:41You're fine.
00:32:44You're not that girl again.
00:32:45Wait.
00:32:46Can you remind me one more time?
00:32:47Okay.
00:32:48Rooks move in straight lines.
00:32:49Yeah.
00:32:50Bishops move diagonally.
00:32:51And knights...
00:32:52The knights the weird one.
00:32:53Rooks.
00:32:54Straight lines.
00:32:55Bishops.
00:32:56Diagonally.
00:32:57Diagonally.
00:32:58Hello?
00:32:59Hello?
00:33:00Hello?
00:33:01Hello?
00:33:02Hello?
00:33:03Hello?
00:33:04Hello?
00:33:05Hello?
00:33:06Hello?
00:33:07Hello?
00:33:08Hello?
00:33:09Hello?
00:33:10Hello?
00:33:11Hello?
00:33:12Hello?
00:33:13Hello?
00:33:14Hello?
00:33:19Hello?
00:33:20Hello?
00:33:21Hello?
00:33:22The text?
00:33:37Are you okay? Are you hurt?
00:33:39I'm okay. I saw the text and I thought...
00:33:43I didn't see the message. Serena took my phone. I didn't know. I'm sorry.
00:33:48I'm okay.
00:33:50You're going to catch a cold.
00:33:53You're freezing.
00:33:54You didn't have to come.
00:33:57Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:34:20That wasn't a mistake, if that's what you're about to say.
00:34:26I wasn't going to.
00:34:28I'm really bad at this, you know.
00:34:43What? Kissing?
00:34:45Hiding feelings.
00:34:46I don't like that.
00:34:47Do you want to dance to the rhythm of your heart?
00:34:50This is not me living.
00:34:52I'm flying in the air.
00:34:54Don't tell me what you're saying.
00:34:56Tell me where you want to go.
00:34:58You can't be happy.
00:34:59Dump those Ewok pyjamas.
00:35:10Oh, you wish.
00:35:13Seriously. It's a cock block.
00:35:16You kissed me.
00:35:18That's basically consent to everything.
00:35:27Dangerous words, Keaton.
00:35:28I might hold you to that.
00:35:30You'll be working in pairs on your comparative essays.
00:35:42The list is on the board.
00:35:46One, two, three, four.
00:35:51Are you okay?
00:35:52Fly me to outer space
00:35:56That's where I'll see your face
00:36:00And have you with me
00:36:04It may seem dark
00:36:10But you always like my heart
00:36:15In my heart
00:36:19You're welcome
00:36:22They're either enemies
00:36:27We're secretly married
00:36:28Honestly
00:36:30Both
00:36:31I was sure I'd never find someone
00:36:35To make my head spin around
00:36:37No one's ever gonna be the thing I need
00:36:40They all just let me down
00:36:42But baby
00:36:43You saved me
00:36:45Till I'm brand new
00:36:47Everything's so different now
00:36:50So, the night goes in an L shape, right?
00:36:55Why is that the only one you remember?
00:36:57Because it's weird
00:36:58And I like weird
00:37:01Check
00:37:09You're cheating
00:37:16I'm winning
00:37:17There's a difference
00:37:18You are very distracting
00:37:20And you like it
00:37:22I will be the four in your day
00:37:24I'll be the night of the darkest days
00:37:29I'll hold you in my arms
00:37:33Charles
00:37:33We need to talk
00:37:36I expected poor judgement
00:37:44But this in my house
00:37:47It isn't what it looks like
00:37:48No
00:37:49Kissing a servant's daughter in the family library
00:37:53Enlighten me then, Charles
00:37:55We came back tonight after speaking with Serena
00:37:57Imagine our surprise walking in on this
00:38:01She isn't just
00:38:02You have no right to barge in
00:38:05On my property
00:38:06I care about her
00:38:11I'm not ashamed of that
00:38:12That's enough
00:38:13Why do you care?
00:38:17We're protecting our son's future
00:38:19And our name
00:38:22You think this protects me?
00:38:24We think
00:38:24She does not belong
00:38:26In your world
00:38:27Then maybe I don't either
00:38:32You're ready to give up everything
00:38:35For a girl you barely know
00:38:37Yes
00:38:41Then
00:38:42Are you sure
00:38:43She's ready?
00:38:50I'm asking you
00:38:52Do you think she's ready
00:38:53To lose everything
00:38:55Regardless of how little that is
00:38:57Just to be with you?
00:38:59What are you talking about?
00:39:00You left us no choice, son
00:39:01You shouldn't disobey your father
00:39:03Pelton
00:39:07It's Frederick Kenwood
00:39:09Ah, Mr. Kenwood
00:39:10How can I help?
00:39:12If a scholarship student
00:39:13Were to violate our behavioral code
00:39:16In a public setting
00:39:17With photographic evidence
00:39:19Would that warrant a review?
00:39:22Yes, sir
00:39:22So
00:39:26Answer me again
00:39:28Do you think she's ready
00:39:30To lose everything
00:39:31Just to be with you?
00:39:37Charles
00:39:43What happened?
00:39:44Did your parents say something?
00:39:45Are they mad?
00:39:46Is everything okay?
00:39:48Pack your things
00:39:49You can't stay here anymore
00:39:52What?
00:39:55My parents fired your mother
00:39:56She's leaving
00:39:57So are you
00:39:59Wait, why?
00:40:00Is it because of us?
00:40:02We can fix this
00:40:03I'll get a job
00:40:03Stop, stop it
00:40:04You don't get it
00:40:05If I don't walk away from this
00:40:08They'll cut me off
00:40:09Okay?
00:40:11No card
00:40:11No trust
00:40:12No support
00:40:13Nothing
00:40:15Then
00:40:16Then we'll figure it out
00:40:18We don't need all that
00:40:19We can
00:40:20Do you really think
00:40:21I'm going to live like that
00:40:23So that's what this was
00:40:27Just fun
00:40:29Until it got inconvenient
00:40:30What did they promise you?
00:40:36Nothing
00:40:36They just reminded me
00:40:41Of what's real
00:40:42Charles
00:40:46I'm not stupid
00:40:47You don't just turn into
00:40:48A cold stranger
00:40:49Because of one conversation
00:40:51What did they threaten you with?
00:40:57What did they threaten you with?
00:40:59This is the difference
00:41:00Between me and you
00:41:01What?
00:41:02You think you know me
00:41:04Or what I have
00:41:05You don't
00:41:07Alice
00:41:08You're still lying
00:41:09I'm not
00:41:10Alice
00:41:11Look around you
00:41:12This mansion
00:41:13You thought was a museum
00:41:15It's my house
00:41:17My world
00:41:19I was bored
00:41:20I was bored into this
00:41:21I am not choosing
00:41:22Between this
00:41:23And something I picked up
00:41:27For a moment
00:41:28Of fun
00:41:29Don't do this Charles
00:41:33You don't mean it
00:41:34It was fun
00:41:35But you
00:41:37You don't compare to what I own
00:41:40I'll survive the loss
00:41:43Right
00:41:46I should have known
00:41:49Guys like you
00:41:52Don't end up with girls like me
00:41:53You play with them
00:41:57Then you throw them away
00:41:58Go to sleep Alice
00:42:01This fall is a little more
00:42:15Than I expected
00:42:16In so deep
00:42:20I can barely see myself
00:42:23Yeah around me
00:42:26Feels so heavy
00:42:28But depleted
00:42:28But I find
00:42:32Just a place
00:42:33To test myself
00:42:34Oops
00:42:44Oh sorry
00:43:02Didn't see you there
00:43:03Then again
00:43:04Nobody does
00:43:05Move please
00:43:07Try begging
00:43:10You know what
00:43:16Keep it
00:43:17Poor thing
00:43:22So dramatic
00:43:24Don't
00:43:26Excuse me
00:43:28I warned you
00:43:29Walk away Serena
00:43:31Last week's group assignments were
00:43:53Mostly forgettable
00:43:54But one pair surprised me
00:43:57In a good way
00:43:58Charles Kenwood
00:43:59And Alice Keaton
00:44:00Would you mind giving us
00:44:02A short summary
00:44:03She loves the sound
00:44:05Of her own voice
00:44:06Let her have it
00:44:07I couldn't stay
00:44:08I couldn't wait
00:44:09I thought that you should know
00:44:11That I would have
00:44:13Can hang around
00:44:14Our essay explored
00:44:16What happens
00:44:17When two fundamentally
00:44:18Different voices meet
00:44:19Like logic and chaos
00:44:21Or silence and noise
00:44:23Different worlds
00:44:25Different rules
00:44:26At first glance
00:44:29They clash
00:44:30But what makes the story
00:44:32Interesting
00:44:33Is what happens next
00:44:34Confusion
00:44:35Curiosity
00:44:36But in the end
00:44:38Some stories
00:44:38Aren't about staying
00:44:39And yes
00:44:41There is no such thing
00:44:42As a happy ending
00:44:43And yes
00:44:53There is no such thing
00:44:54As a happy ending
00:44:55Is she still talking
00:44:57About the essay
00:44:58Miss Keaton
00:45:02Dramatic as always
00:45:05Dramatic as always
00:45:05Alright
00:45:06Thank you Alice
00:45:07That was
00:45:08Layered
00:45:09Are you okay?
00:45:12A reminder
00:45:12That good literature
00:45:14Always stirs something
00:45:16Hello
00:45:20Hi
00:45:20This is Alice Keaton
00:45:21This is Whitmore Press
00:45:22We've been following your work
00:45:23We'd like to offer you
00:45:24A long term publishing contract
00:45:26Name your price
00:45:27We'll make it work
00:45:28Sorry what?
00:45:29That's
00:45:33Kind of
00:45:34Insane
00:45:35Who's behind this?
00:45:37Your sponsor wishes to remain anonymous
00:45:39Can
00:45:40Can I meet them?
00:45:43I want to
00:45:44Please
00:45:46Or at least tell me a name
00:45:48Sorry
00:45:52They wish to stay in office
00:45:53So they're only interested in words
00:45:54Not the person
00:45:55I'd really like to meet them
00:45:56I'm sorry Miss Keaton
00:45:57The name was Maris
00:45:58I think it's the most generous offer
00:46:00We've ever given an interview
00:46:01I see
00:46:03Congratulations again
00:46:05You got the interview
00:46:10It's just an interview
00:46:11I haven't gotten in yet
00:46:12Still
00:46:13Alice Keaton
00:46:14At Oxford
00:46:15Are you okay?
00:46:20Yeah
00:46:20I'm so excited
00:46:22It's done Mr. Kenwood
00:46:36Miss Keaton signed the contract
00:46:38Good
00:46:40It's a generous deal
00:46:42You sure you don't want it to know?
00:46:45No
00:46:45No it's better if I stay out of her life
00:46:48I will be there for you, babe
00:46:52I'll be there in your darkest days
00:46:57Congratulations, Alice Keaton
00:47:00Go live the life you were always meant to
00:47:03Your engagement announcement
00:47:09should align perfectly with the Foundation Gala
00:47:12And the Browns already offered
00:47:15To host the London reception
00:47:17It's all coming together
00:47:20Beautifully
00:47:21I've lost my appetite
00:47:25I'll go check on him
00:47:30What's your problem, Charles?
00:47:40Disengagement
00:47:40Is not happening
00:47:42It's not up to you
00:47:43You know that
00:47:44Serena, we're not doing this
00:47:46You've changed
00:47:48Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending
00:48:13I don't know
00:48:14I don't know
00:48:14I don't know
00:48:15I don't know
00:48:15I don't know
00:48:16That's why I'm sorry
00:48:16I don't know
00:48:17I don't know
00:48:18I don't know
00:48:18I don't know
00:48:22I don't know
00:48:23I don't know
00:48:24You're the sponsor
00:48:24You've been funding Alice Keaton
00:48:25This whole time
00:48:26So?
00:48:30You lied to everyone
00:48:32Including her
00:48:33I protected her
00:48:35You loved her
00:48:38Still do
00:48:39Let it go, Serena. There's no point.
00:48:54I need a favour. Find out when the Oxford interview is.
00:48:58And make sure Alice Keaton won't show up.
00:49:02Anything? No?
00:49:08She's not answering. The interview's almost over.
00:49:11Well, she won't just not show up. Something's wrong.
00:49:15Where's Alice? When was the last time you heard from her?
00:49:19Last night. She said she was prepping all evening.
00:49:25James, track someone for me.
00:49:29Wait, where are you going?
00:49:32No!
00:49:38Chill, okay. It won't hurt you.
00:49:41Yeah, we're just supposed to keep you away from the interview, that's it.
00:49:53Shit! Come back!
00:50:02I remember how it meant. Didn't need a second guess.
00:50:14I remember how it meant. Didn't need a second guess.
00:50:31Hey, hey, hey, Alice. Alice?
00:50:33Alice, stay with me. Stay with me. Stay with me, Alice. Alice!
00:50:43You're awake?
00:50:45Where... where am I?
00:50:47Local clinic. Passer-by brought you in.
00:50:50Passer-by?
00:50:52Bye.
00:50:53He found you on the side of the road. He had to leave. He didn't leave a name.
00:50:58Oh.
00:51:00The interview. What time is it?
00:51:02Easy. It's okay.
00:51:04Someone already contacted the university.
00:51:07Anne sent in your writing samples.
00:51:08They've rescheduled your interview for tomorrow.
00:51:10Wait, what? Who?
00:51:12No idea. But it's all taken care of.
00:51:18What did you say?
00:51:19Nothing. I just... had a dream.
00:51:32Yeah.
00:51:34Did you...
00:51:35I got him!
00:51:39Oh, I knew it!
00:51:41Too bad Charles isn't here to watch you crush it.
00:51:44He's not here.
00:51:46Oh, you didn't know?
00:51:48You know what?
00:51:50He left.
00:51:51A few days ago, yeah.
00:51:52Everyone doesn't really know where he went.
00:51:55Honestly, Ashford's been quieter without him.
00:51:57It's probably for the best.
00:51:58Come on.
00:52:05Alice!
00:52:09The summer I met Charles Kenwood was loud.
00:52:13Chaotic.
00:52:14Unexpected.
00:52:18And with his absence...
00:52:19Come on!
00:52:21It ended quietly.
00:52:25Like summers always do.
00:52:27Did you feel it from across the room?
00:52:33Did you feel a little ancient?
00:52:35Yes.
00:52:39And joining us today, the decade's most unexpected literary phenomenon, Alice Heaton.
00:52:45Thank you for having me.
00:52:47Now, your words moved millions.
00:52:50They say your stories feel real, especially the ones about love.
00:52:56Which brings us to the most obvious question.
00:52:57How's your dating life like these days?
00:53:00No comment.
00:53:02A little bird told me that the past four years has been just writing and working, not even a single date.
00:53:08Let me guess a bird named Sherry.
00:53:09She caught me.
00:53:11Still no comment.
00:53:12All right, all right.
00:53:13No matter what you say, you write love like someone who's lived it.
00:53:18If you're so real...
00:53:20Because once, I did.
00:53:21That's why today we're here sharing the story behind Alice Keaton's love.
00:53:26And no one ever quite matched the light after that.
00:53:29And let's give it up for Alice Keaton one more time.
00:53:32Congratulations, Alice. The numbers just came in. You broke your own record.
00:53:47That's... incredible.
00:53:50We're thinking celebration, press, photos, maybe tonight.
00:53:54Actually, there's something I'd rather do.
00:53:58I'd like to meet with the person who believed in me first.
00:54:02My sponsor.
00:54:04You're sure?
00:54:05Yeah.
00:54:06Just once.
00:54:08Tonight, 7pm.
00:54:20Good evening.
00:54:27I think I knew it was you.
00:54:30There was one email.
00:54:32You said something.
00:54:34It felt familiar.
00:54:35Really?
00:54:37Kinda had that rich asshole with a conscience energy.
00:54:40Very on brand.
00:54:42I should have anonymized my grammar.
00:54:44Too late. Your semicolon usage gave you away.
00:54:47Still the only girl I know who flirts through punctuation.
00:54:50Still the only guy I know who uses wiles unironically.
00:54:56You've changed.
00:54:58But...
00:55:00Not really.
00:55:02You haven't changed.
00:55:04But maybe you've grown into who you really were.
00:55:07Anyway.
00:55:10I wanted to say...
00:55:15And...
00:55:17Thanks for being here tonight.
00:55:19You didn't have to come.
00:55:21Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:55:26You didn't have to come.
00:55:28Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:55:30Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:55:31If you could go back, if you had the chance to do it all again, would you do anything differently?
00:55:55No.
00:56:01No.
00:56:06No.
00:56:11I see.
00:56:15I know my answer now.
00:56:16I didn't have the power back then.
00:56:19Not enough to protect you.
00:56:21I couldn't watch you get crushed because of me.
00:56:24Because of my name.
00:56:26My family.
00:56:28I didn't want to be the reason you lost everything.
00:56:31So you just disappeared.
00:56:33Without a word.
00:56:37If you had the chance to see the world without me weighing you down.
00:56:41If you still chose me after that.
00:56:47You keep saying you wanted to give me a choice.
00:56:49But you made a choice for me.
00:56:55Did it ever cross your mind that maybe...
00:56:59I would have chosen you anyway?
00:57:06I didn't think I was the smart choice.
00:57:09You weren't.
00:57:11But I never claimed to be that smart.
00:57:23This is me.
00:57:24Right.
00:57:25I'm still mad at you, you know.
00:57:27I'm still in love with you, you know.
00:57:29I'm still in love with you, you know.
00:57:31Do you want to come in for a bit?
00:57:34You're asking your ex, who you haven't seen in four years, to come into your hotel at approximately 11pm.
00:57:39You were right.
00:57:41You never were that smart.
00:57:43You don't have to come.
00:57:45Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:57:46Do you want to come in for a bit?
00:57:51You're asking your ex, who you haven't seen in four years,
00:57:55to come into your hotel at approximately 11 p.m.
00:58:00You were right.
00:58:02You never were that smart.
00:58:04You don't have to come.
00:58:05Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:58:16Stop quoting yourself.
00:58:23I recycle. It saves energy.
00:58:26This feels wildly irresponsible.
00:58:29You sound like a disclaimer.
00:58:29You're the one who once called romance a distraction.
00:58:32I said that?
00:58:33Yeah, before calling Wuthering Heights overrated.
00:58:37Still is.
00:58:38You're lucky you're a good kisser.
00:58:44That is cute to me.
00:58:45Don't you dare quote poetry.
00:58:47I wasn't going, Sarah.
00:58:49I forgot all of it the day you left.
00:58:51Then shut up.
00:58:53And prove it.
00:59:00I still can't believe this is happening.
00:59:01I told you, they're either worst enemies or secretly married.
00:59:04And I told you, they're both.
00:59:15I vowed to always tell you the truth.
00:59:36Except for when you ask how your cooking was.
00:59:38Then I lied.
00:59:39Respectfully.
00:59:40I vow to keep choosing you.
00:59:41Loudly.
00:59:42Quietly.
00:59:43Always.
00:59:44Even when you forget to do the laundry.
00:59:45Is he actually good at this?
00:59:46I mean, he did beat over at sarcasm.
00:59:47Wow.
00:59:48I vow to argue with you at least twice a week.
00:59:49Especially over Shakespeare.
00:59:50I vow to write you in your every story.
00:59:51Even when I say I didn't.
00:59:52You will always be part of my life.
00:59:53If she quotes Austen in this toast.
00:59:54I'm out.
00:59:55No you're not.
00:59:56You're gonna cry harder.
00:59:57Woooway, It's gonna lie.
01:00:00We are all playing.
01:00:03No in the face.
01:00:04And look at me.
01:00:05But stop at marriage.
01:00:06I mean, they did beat her at sarcasm.
01:00:08Of course.
01:00:09I vow to argue with you at least twice a week.
01:00:11Especially over Shakespeare.
01:00:12I vow to write you in your every story.
01:00:13Even when I say I didn't.
01:00:15You will always be part of my life.
01:00:17If she quotes Austen in this toast, I'm out.
01:00:20No you're not.
01:00:21You're gonna cry harder.
01:00:23I can't believe you picked Paris, such a cliché honeymoon destination, guard your phone, relax just don't dress like a walking
01:00:53inheritance and you'll be fine
01:00:57You are not wearing that on our honeymoon
01:01:00Please, Alice, go change
01:01:03Don't tell me what I have to do
01:01:08No, no, no, no, that is not an invitation to, do not take off these clothes
01:01:14Overruled, you look much better without them
01:01:18To the ones who loved in silence, in chaos, in chapters, you will find your way home
01:01:31Sometimes I wanna be on my own, but I don't wanna die alone
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