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00:00:00I've always described the world in words.
00:00:05People, moments, places.
00:00:09But in that moment, I forgot them all.
00:00:12Be careful.
00:00:13We're talking about the king of Ashford.
00:00:15He's a lot.
00:00:16I don't find bullies attractive.
00:00:19Good morning!
00:00:20He's lonely and kind of pathetic.
00:00:22Read the room before opening your mouth.
00:00:25American.
00:00:26She said you'd be moving in today.
00:00:29There's been some kind of misunderstanding.
00:00:31I'm not staying here.
00:00:32You must stay.
00:00:35I heard you stay to the whole thing for attention.
00:00:39Charles, we need to talk.
00:00:42If you don't do anything about it, it's only going to get worse.
00:00:46You're right to everyone, including her.
00:00:50You didn't have to come.
00:00:52Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:00:58I've always described the world in words.
00:01:06People, moments, places.
00:01:09All through metaphors and margins.
00:01:12You okay?
00:01:13Like my mom.
00:01:15Self-made, stubborn, and never wrong.
00:01:19What was there?
00:01:20You excited for your first day?
00:01:21She calls this a fresh start.
00:01:23I call it terrifying.
00:01:25You've got this.
00:01:32Just be yourself.
00:01:34That's kind of the problem.
00:01:36I'm stuck in space.
00:01:45Got a lazy runnin' through my brain every day.
00:01:52Heaven in my dead now.
00:01:55World up, world up, world up, day anyway.
00:02:01I wanna shake it down.
00:02:03Morning, class.
00:02:09And you're not seated because?
00:02:11I don't have a seat.
00:02:14Ah, a new transfer.
00:02:17Alice Keaton, right?
00:02:18Let's see.
00:02:21Ah, there's a spot.
00:02:23Next to Charles.
00:02:24Oh, Charles case, Sherry.
00:02:27Seriously?
00:02:27A charity case sitting next to Charles?
00:02:29God, why is she?
00:02:32Quiet.
00:02:33Charles.
00:02:37I've always had words for everything.
00:02:40But in that moment,
00:02:42I forgot them all.
00:02:45Charles, move your things.
00:02:57I'd rather not.
00:02:58She'll be a distraction.
00:03:00From what?
00:03:01Sleeping.
00:03:02From everything.
00:03:03If anything, Charles,
00:03:04Miss Keaton will be a positive influence on you.
00:03:07She was top of her class at her previous school.
00:03:09With all due respect, sir,
00:03:12her previous school was American.
00:03:15I highly doubt that.
00:03:18That's enough.
00:03:20She can sit here.
00:03:21It's fine.
00:03:25Back to Golding.
00:03:27You got it.
00:03:28I'm Sherry Vaughn.
00:03:29Alice Keaton.
00:03:29It's very important that we look at the UNT.
00:03:33What he's talking about,
00:03:35their experience of the time.
00:03:36Wait.
00:03:41You sat next to Charles?
00:03:42She didn't.
00:03:43You totally shut her down.
00:03:44Oh, knew it.
00:03:45Don't take it personally.
00:03:46He's impossible.
00:03:48Can everyone stop acting like the goal
00:03:50was getting into his pants?
00:03:51What?
00:03:52He's hot.
00:03:53Everyone kind of is.
00:03:56I...
00:03:56I've seen Connor.
00:03:58He's not my type.
00:03:59You're joking.
00:04:01I don't find bullies attractive.
00:04:02Hey, be careful.
00:04:03You're talking about the king of Ashford.
00:04:06The what?
00:04:08His family basically own the school.
00:04:10And the town.
00:04:11Maybe even the country.
00:04:12Yeah.
00:04:13Everyone's tried to get close.
00:04:15No one can get past his ego.
00:04:16You're not the first to get iced.
00:04:18Okay, first of all, I wasn't iced.
00:04:21It's more like a mutual decision.
00:04:24And second, I think he's arrogant, cold,
00:04:27thinks he's untouchable.
00:04:28But if you really look at Charles,
00:04:30he just seems isolated,
00:04:32like he's faking out.
00:04:33Honestly, I just think he's lonely
00:04:35and kind of pathetic.
00:04:40What?
00:04:41No, go on.
00:04:42You were saying I'm lonely
00:04:50and pathetic.
00:04:55Next time,
00:04:57read the room
00:04:59before opening your mouth,
00:05:01American.
00:05:03We're not in Kansas anymore, Alice.
00:05:06Hey, how was your first day?
00:05:24Uh, good.
00:05:26Anything exciting, Captain?
00:05:27Not really.
00:05:27Super uneventful.
00:05:30Really?
00:05:31How's your new job?
00:05:32Yeah, all right.
00:05:34Get this?
00:05:35They said we can stay in the servant's wing.
00:05:36Seriously?
00:05:37Hmm.
00:05:38Apparently, the young master
00:05:39won't mind the company.
00:05:41The young master.
00:05:44This is your boss's house.
00:05:46Yeah?
00:05:47Isn't that incredible?
00:05:49I mean, I wouldn't call it a house.
00:05:51It's a museum
00:05:53with better landscaping.
00:05:59Wait here.
00:06:00I'll talk to the butler.
00:06:02Wow.
00:06:07Rich people.
00:06:09You've topped yourselves again.
00:06:13Stephen King.
00:06:16First edition.
00:06:26I'm breaking and entering now.
00:06:29How American of you.
00:06:31I...
00:06:31You can get up now.
00:06:53I...
00:06:54I'm trying.
00:06:56Wait!
00:06:58Are you serious?
00:07:00Well, you said you were trying.
00:07:03What is wrong with you?
00:07:05Funny.
00:07:06I was about to ask you the same thing.
00:07:08What are you doing in my house?
00:07:11You...
00:07:12Wait.
00:07:13Your house?
00:07:14My house.
00:07:16My house.
00:07:16My library.
00:07:17My library.
00:07:17And now, apparently, my unwanted guest.
00:07:22Ah, Master Charles.
00:07:24You must be Miss Alice, Anne's daughter.
00:07:26She said you'd be moving in today.
00:07:28She what?
00:07:29There...
00:07:29There's been some kind of misunderstanding.
00:07:31You see, I'm not actually moving in.
00:07:34Is that so?
00:07:35Yeah, I'm not staying here.
00:07:37Like, at all.
00:07:38That's a shame.
00:07:39Your mother seemed quite pleased with the arrangement.
00:07:41Well, I just don't think it's appropriate.
00:07:44Well, if you're sure, then absolutely not.
00:07:47Come on, Alice.
00:07:51You must stay.
00:07:54It'll be fun.
00:07:57My dear classmate.
00:08:01I'm dead.
00:08:02Like, mentally, socially, and actually dead.
00:08:12Just trying to figure out how exactly my life went off the rails.
00:08:17Get it together, Alice Keaton.
00:08:19You've been through hell.
00:08:20I was sure I'd never find someone to make my head spin around.
00:08:24Actually, no.
00:08:26This is hell.
00:08:30Hi.
00:08:31Good morning.
00:08:39Wow.
00:08:39Sir, is that Miss Keaton?
00:08:49Well, f***ing doesn't know.
00:08:50That's what's been closed for months.
00:08:53She's going to be late.
00:08:53Hey, how long is this thing going to take?
00:09:02Maybe I'll just walk?
00:09:04Five miles to school.
00:09:07Okay.
00:09:08If I sprint, maybe I'll make it before first period.
00:09:12Or die of exhaustion on the way.
00:09:17Or die of exhaustion on the way.
00:09:19What are you doing here?
00:09:23Didn't you already leave?
00:09:26Wait.
00:09:27Did you come back for me?
00:09:31Relax.
00:09:33I forgot my textbook.
00:09:34Don't flatter yourself.
00:09:36Wait.
00:09:36Since you're already here, maybe you could be a decent person and give me a ride?
00:09:47No.
00:09:49Seriously?
00:09:50Your car is huge.
00:09:52Yeah.
00:09:54And I'm not a fan of sharing.
00:09:56Says the guy who forced me to live in his house.
00:10:03Unbelievable.
00:10:04Unbelievable.
00:10:06And it's gone like that.
00:10:13Ashford Institute, please.
00:10:20Who needs an entitled brat anyway?
00:10:22Sir, you called the cab.
00:10:25Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift?
00:10:31Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift?
00:10:33And have the whole school go crazy?
00:10:35She's new.
00:10:37Everybody's already talking.
00:10:39So you're worried about her?
00:10:41You're overthinking.
00:10:42I just don't like drama.
00:10:50Asshole.
00:10:51Who?
00:10:53Morning, Klaus.
00:10:55Back to Golding.
00:10:56Remind me what he's saying through Lord of the Flies.
00:11:04Mr. Kenwood.
00:11:06Care to share what you found so amusing?
00:11:08Not particularly.
00:11:10Oh, I insist.
00:11:12You seem very entertained by Golding.
00:11:14I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:11:17But on the contrary, I think his ending is weak.
00:11:23Wait, wait.
00:11:24You wish he read it?
00:11:25Quiet.
00:11:28That's an interesting take.
00:11:29Explain.
00:11:32He had the setup for something brutal.
00:11:35Something honest.
00:11:36But in the end, he backed out.
00:11:38He could have left the boys on the island.
00:11:40Forced them to confront a collapse of vulnerability.
00:11:43Let them choose survival.
00:11:45Or death.
00:11:46But instead, he gave them a rescue boat.
00:11:49Slapped a happily ever after on a book about savagery.
00:11:55It's a waste.
00:11:57Don't you think?
00:11:58I'm delightfully surprised, Charles.
00:12:00Didn't think you had such strong literary opinions.
00:12:03I'm always a model student, sir.
00:12:05Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
00:12:09So, a critique of Golding's mercy.
00:12:12Anyone disagree?
00:12:29I think Golding knew exactly what he was doing by ending the book that way.
00:12:32It's not mercy, it's irony.
00:12:35How so?
00:12:38The rescue isn't a happy ending.
00:12:41You don't just walk back into society and forget you're a monster.
00:12:44Golding didn't save them.
00:12:45He left us with the discomfort of pretending they could be saved.
00:12:48That's an interesting take, Miss Keaton.
00:12:51You still think it's a harsh critique?
00:12:53In some ways, but not harsh enough.
00:12:57Yes, it's a critique of toxic masculinity, but still, Golding sympathized with them.
00:13:03And the civilized world?
00:13:04Toxic, violent.
00:13:05He didn't call that out nearly as much.
00:13:07So, yeah, I don't think Golding pushed far enough, but I think it's unfair to call it a happy ending.
00:13:12Thank you, Miss Keaton.
00:13:18Well said.
00:13:19Anyone else?
00:13:22Both opinions are valid.
00:13:24Okay, that's kind of epic.
00:13:26And let's not forget, Golding faced major backlash when he first published the book.
00:13:30Good literature will always divide opinion.
00:13:33What's happening to me?
00:13:42Okay, what is going on?
00:13:44Why is everyone staring at me?
00:13:46Well, you're new.
00:13:48And apparently had a thing with Charles.
00:13:50A what now?
00:13:51You two are in the middle of the most epic feud I've seen in years.
00:13:55We're not even fighting.
00:13:56Well, according to everyone, you confessed your love on day one, got rejected, begged to sit next to him, got rejected again.
00:14:04And today in class, you broke down crying about not believing in happy endings and stormed out in tears.
00:14:11You were there, Sherry.
00:14:13That is not what happened.
00:14:16Doesn't matter.
00:14:17People believe what they want to believe.
00:14:20And they want Charles to be flawless, untouchable.
00:14:23Wow.
00:14:24Is massage any like a rich kid thing or just a British specialty?
00:14:28Honestly, both.
00:14:30But seriously, Alice, some people already see you as a threat.
00:14:34Okay, loaded.
00:14:44Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:15:01Hello?
00:15:04Hello?
00:15:06Is somebody out there?
00:15:09Oh, come on!
00:15:23Fine.
00:15:23Fine.
00:15:34Seriously?
00:15:38Seriously?
00:15:41Oh, shit.
00:15:47What the hell?
00:15:49Anne, I thought you were having dinner with Alice?
00:15:52She hasn't come home.
00:15:53Her phone is off.
00:15:55Maybe you've seen her this evening?
00:15:59Yikes.
00:16:00Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:16:02Mr. Pelton, Charles Kenwood here.
00:16:18I was wondering if I could get the timetable for Alice Keaton.
00:16:21She hasn't come home.
00:16:22I'll have a sent over.
00:16:25Check the common room in the library.
00:16:26I'll take the rest.
00:16:30Alice!
00:16:30Come on, Alice.
00:16:46Close your eyes and jump.
00:16:48It's fine.
00:16:50You're fine.
00:16:51You're fine.
00:16:51Hey, Mr. Nonchalant.
00:17:17Are you happy with how we end?
00:17:24Is it warm enough?
00:17:25What are you doing here?
00:17:29Can you get off me first?
00:17:31Oh, so sad.
00:17:33Did I ask for two of mine?
00:17:37Isn't my fault?
00:17:39You're welcome.
00:17:42I didn't say thank you.
00:17:44I figured saving your life might turn me basic manners.
00:17:46Someone just dumped swamp water on me.
00:17:50Excuse me if I'm not feeling very polite.
00:17:51You smell like a biology experiment.
00:17:54Wow.
00:17:55You should try falling out of a window into someone's arms and getting insulted for it.
00:17:59Wouldn't recommend it.
00:18:00You're heavier than you look.
00:18:01I hope you pull your shoulder.
00:18:11Are you okay?
00:18:12No.
00:18:13But I will be.
00:18:16Someone did this on purpose.
00:18:17What do you think, golden boy?
00:18:20Don't worry.
00:18:21I can handle it.
00:18:21You shouldn't have to.
00:18:22I'm sorry.
00:18:34Sorry.
00:18:39Did you just apologize to me?
00:18:42Don't get used to it.
00:18:43I wouldn't dream of it.
00:18:47Alice?
00:18:48Over here.
00:18:49Oh, my God.
00:18:52You okay?
00:18:55Why are you drenched?
00:18:56Yeah, I just took a weird shower.
00:19:00Top exploded.
00:19:02Come on.
00:19:03Let's go.
00:19:14Alice Keaton, right?
00:19:17I heard you staged the whole thing for attention.
00:19:22I know how this place works.
00:19:32If you don't do anything about it, it's only going to get worse.
00:19:50I'll look into it.
00:19:50I can't believe someone actually locked you in.
00:20:04That's insane.
00:20:05And where the hell was the school when this was happening?
00:20:08Busy protecting their golden boys and trust funds.
00:20:10Well, for what it's worth, I heard Charles looked pretty freaked out when he ran out last night.
00:20:17Please, he just didn't want a lawsuit.
00:20:18Being 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.
00:20:45But sometimes, being here means staying behind me and watching Ashford elites go on a two-week enrichment program you can never afford.
00:21:00Have fun.
00:21:02Have fun.
00:21:03Bring me something overpriced and unnecessary.
00:21:10The trip cost 20 grand in pounds, which translates to mom's salary for half a year.
00:21:17So, yeah, I didn't go.
00:21:19What are you doing here?
00:21:42Do you not believe in shirts?
00:21:43Do you not believe in dignity?
00:21:45It's comfortable.
00:21:46You look like a rejected Ewok.
00:21:49This, this is not even your kitchen.
00:21:51And this is not even your house.
00:21:52And yet, you're here, dressed like this.
00:21:55Just don't, look, go away.
00:21:57Hard not to, when you're walking around dressed like that.
00:22:00What do you guys call it?
00:22:02Um, buzzkill?
00:22:05Cockblock.
00:22:06You're insufferable.
00:22:07You're the one cosplaying at breakfast.
00:22:09You know what?
00:22:10I don't get it.
00:22:11Why didn't you go on that tour?
00:22:12I thought rich people live for that kind of thing.
00:22:14Why do you think?
00:22:16How would I go?
00:22:23I could practically recite the itinerary in my sleep.
00:22:27Florence.
00:22:28Walk in the great footsteps of Dante, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Titian.
00:22:33Or Tiziana, if you want to sound extra pretentious.
00:22:37Then Venice, because everybody loves a good canal and getting lost in the most confusing city on earth.
00:22:42Next stop, Napoli.
00:22:44Marvel at Pompeii.
00:22:46Pretend you're shocked.
00:22:47Ancient people have plumbing.
00:22:48The final stop, Paris.
00:22:51The ultimate city of romance.
00:22:54And, naturally, Woody Allen's favourite city outside of New York.
00:22:59That's word for word.
00:23:04I told you.
00:23:05I've done this tour so many times, I could run it.
00:23:08Okay, but still, it's Europe.
00:23:10Most people would kill for that chance.
00:23:11Most people haven't had their phones stolen in Paris.
00:23:15Twice.
00:23:16Also, I hate the accommodations.
00:23:18Aren't they all five-star hotels?
00:23:20Standard rooms in five-star hotels.
00:23:23No, thank you.
00:23:24Wow.
00:23:26Some were born in Rome, huh?
00:23:28Well, that's unfortunate.
00:23:28It's a very chaotic city.
00:23:30One word of advice?
00:23:32Shut up.
00:23:32That's two words.
00:23:35You're weird.
00:23:36You're loud.
00:23:37You're annoying.
00:23:38You're in my kitchen.
00:23:39You have three other kitchens.
00:23:40And I prefer this one.
00:23:42Just for today.
00:23:43Come back when you've got a shirt on.
00:23:45Come back with normal clothes on.
00:23:46You didn't have to come.
00:23:47Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:23:49No.
00:23:54Mr. Charles, roads are flooded.
00:24:00Staff won't make it tonight.
00:24:01Will you be alright sorting dinner?
00:24:06I've got it sorted.
00:24:19Jesus, what are you doing?
00:24:21Relax.
00:24:24I'm here to make a deal.
00:24:25What deal?
00:24:26You nearly gave me a heart attack.
00:24:31You'll survive.
00:24:33I'm not selling my body.
00:24:39I'm not selling my body.
00:24:45Wow.
00:24:46I am deeply offended.
00:24:49That thought disgusts me.
00:24:51Then what are you doing?
00:24:52Staff's off tonight.
00:24:54I'm buying dinner.
00:24:58Did you seriously think I'd spend 100 pounds on...
00:25:00No, I'm...
00:25:01I...
00:25:02Jesus.
00:25:03Wait.
00:25:05You think I'm not worth 100 pounds?
00:25:08I'm not spending 100 pounds to snort you back up.
00:25:11You know what?
00:25:12Dinner's cancelled.
00:25:16Are you sure about that?
00:25:17I present to you meatball spaghetti, stir-fried veggies, and french fries.
00:25:24You're welcome.
00:25:26Interesting combo.
00:25:27Well, I know we're not in Italy or France, but this will do.
00:25:31It's...
00:25:31good.
00:25:33Was that a compliment?
00:25:41Although, I am obliged to inform you, meatball spaghetti isn't Italian.
00:25:46It's American.
00:25:47And french fries, likely born in South America.
00:25:50You should read more.
00:25:51Put it down.
00:25:55I paid for it.
00:25:56You really just have to win every argument, don't you?
00:25:58To be fair, you make it very easy.
00:26:03It's only easy because it costs 200 pounds.
00:26:06You know, if you'd ask for more, I probably would have given it to you.
00:26:08I'll make sure of that.
00:26:24Hey, Alice, it's fine.
00:26:26You're fine.
00:26:34911, what's for your emergency?
00:26:38911, what's for your emergency?
00:26:43It's my dad.
00:26:43He needs help.
00:26:44He just had a stroke.
00:26:45Okay, miss.
00:26:46Hurricane constant traffic shut down.
00:26:48We'll get to you as soon as we can.
00:26:49Please, he's not well.
00:26:51I understand.
00:26:52Can you confirm your address?
00:26:55Dad, yes, I'm right here.
00:26:57Hi.
00:26:59My daughter.
00:27:00Please, please stay with me, Dad.
00:27:02Please.
00:27:07No.
00:27:09Please wake up.
00:27:15Dad, please.
00:27:16Please don't leave me.
00:27:17Please.
00:27:18Please don't leave me.
00:27:18Please.
00:27:27Please don't leave me.
00:27:29I'm sorry.
00:27:30Why would you do not leave me?
00:27:31Sometimes you have room to leave me.
00:27:31I may beæ‚Ÿ Afghanistan.
00:27:31Goodbye.
00:27:32What's for?
00:27:32If you're not leaving me,
00:27:33you-
00:27:43you what are you doing here
00:27:51you were crying loudly kind of hard to ignore right sorry for the night wait
00:28:06no snarky come back not tonight i'm too tired if you're here to argue knock yourself out
00:28:13you were calling for your dad right hurricane hit new york power went down traffic froze
00:28:22dad had a stroke but he couldn't get help in time
00:28:27i sat there with a candle while he laid there peaceful like he was asleep
00:28:39but he wasn't
00:28:43so that's why you and your mom moved here
00:28:47this used to be our hometown
00:28:50after dad left
00:28:52we had nowhere else to go
00:28:55what are you doing
00:29:02come on
00:29:11wait i thought the peril was out
00:29:25it is
00:29:26we have our own generator
00:29:28wow rich people houses her
00:29:30just for tonight
00:29:31i'll allow it
00:29:33about what
00:29:36you can call this place your house
00:29:38so enjoy it
00:29:39stephen king's first edition
00:29:41alan gisberg's handwritten letters
00:29:43jane austen's notes
00:29:44all yours
00:29:46this
00:29:50is your home
00:29:52alice keaton
00:29:54careful
00:30:00almost sounded sweet
00:30:02don't push it
00:30:04okay then
00:30:04i have
00:30:08one request
00:30:10what is it
00:30:14are you ever going to make a move
00:30:23wait
00:30:24give me a second
00:30:24i'm thinking
00:30:26you had one wish
00:30:28anything in the world
00:30:30and in the middle of a thunderstorm
00:30:32inside a literal mansion
00:30:34you chose chess
00:30:36yeah
00:30:37got a problem
00:30:38it's just so cool like
00:30:40spies or genius villains in movies
00:30:42it's literally a board game
00:30:44says the guy who owns a custom set
00:30:47wait does the knight go diagonally
00:30:50the tenth time
00:30:52it moves in an l-shape
00:30:54one
00:30:55two
00:30:56then turn
00:30:58there
00:31:00happy
00:31:00ecstatic
00:31:02no
00:31:04that's suicide
00:31:05or a brilliant long-term sacrifice
00:31:07you are playing jackass at a chess board
00:31:09still beating you in sarcasm
00:31:11you literally haven't won any past arguments
00:31:13golding disagrees
00:31:15it's going to be a long night
00:31:17oh my no
00:31:18why what's that
00:31:18you can't do that
00:31:19you can't do that
00:31:20no no oh my god
00:31:21can i not do that
00:31:22there we go
00:31:23you had to shop a trip when about it all wrong
00:31:26had to pull you in close as we're locked on your phone
00:31:29buy yourself work cause i'm moving on
00:31:32maybe he's not so awful after all
00:31:45um who are you
00:31:54what are you doing here
00:32:00well your parents said you were still at home
00:32:02thank god you skipped that boring grand tour
00:32:05who needs italy and france again
00:32:07right
00:32:07when did you get back
00:32:09last night
00:32:10from zurich
00:32:11you didn't answer my messages
00:32:12i missed you
00:32:15anyway
00:32:16thought i'd come surprise you
00:32:18apparently
00:32:19i'm transferring to ashford
00:32:21your parents were so thrilled
00:32:23they didn't tell me about this
00:32:24i wanted to deliver the happy news myself
00:32:26they said it'd be lovely for us to reconnect
00:32:29you know
00:32:31considering the engagement
00:32:32and all
00:32:33engagement
00:32:34oh
00:32:36did no one tell you
00:32:38he's promised
00:32:40old money stuff
00:32:41very retro
00:32:42i didn't agree to that
00:32:43you didn't have to
00:32:44it's never up to us
00:32:46where did you find this little toy
00:32:50serena
00:32:50i didn't hear you yet now
00:32:51oh
00:32:53an american
00:32:54how
00:32:55refreshing
00:32:57goodbye
00:33:01wait
00:33:02where are you going
00:33:19you still owe me breakfast
00:33:20you only paid for dinner
00:33:22i have homework
00:33:24goodbye
00:33:25your little toy
00:33:29has quite the temper
00:33:30serena
00:33:31can you please just stop
00:33:32what
00:33:33teasing the help
00:33:34that's her
00:33:41that's the one from kenwood's house
00:33:43was she like
00:33:45the maid or something
00:33:46oh my god
00:34:02what's wrong with people
00:34:04they're saying you live with charles
00:34:06oh and serena
00:34:07what about her
00:34:08apparently she told everyone you were caught sneaking into his room
00:34:12of course she did
00:34:13of course she did
00:34:14careful alice
00:34:27you're starting to look desperate
00:34:29can you help me about mine
00:34:41come to the music room
00:34:46urgent
00:34:46I just remembered I need to check something.
00:34:49You guys go ahead.
00:34:51Yeah, okay.
00:34:57Hello! Is someone there?
00:35:00Seriously!
00:35:01This is getting old!
00:35:13Wait.
00:35:14Music room, what?
00:35:19James?
00:35:20Was anybody in here earlier?
00:35:22Just Miss Serena.
00:35:23Said she was waiting for you.
00:35:25Sir?
00:35:27Sir, it's raining!
00:35:40Come on, Alice, you're fine.
00:35:41You're not that girl again.
00:35:51Wait, can you remind me one more time?
00:35:54Okay.
00:35:55Rooks move in straight lines.
00:35:57Yeah.
00:35:58Bishops move diagonally.
00:36:00And knights...
00:36:01The knight's the weird one.
00:36:07Rooks.
00:36:09Straight lines.
00:36:11New ships.
00:36:13Diagonally.
00:36:15Hello?
00:36:15Hello?
00:36:15The text.
00:36:36Are you okay?
00:36:38Are you hurt?
00:36:38I...
00:36:39I'm okay.
00:36:41I...
00:36:41I saw the text and I thought...
00:36:43I...
00:36:43I didn't see the message.
00:36:45Serena took my phone.
00:36:46I...
00:36:46I didn't know.
00:36:47I'm sorry.
00:36:48I'm...
00:36:49Okay.
00:36:51You're gonna catch a cold.
00:36:53You're freezing.
00:36:53You didn't have to come.
00:36:57Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:36:59Give me hope that feels like hope...
00:37:05That wasn't a mistake.
00:37:24If that's what you're about to say.
00:37:25I...
00:37:27Wasn't going to.
00:37:41I'm really bad at this, you know.
00:37:44What?
00:37:44Kissing?
00:37:45Hiding feelings.
00:37:46What?
00:37:47I...
00:37:47Do you want a best in the rhythm of your hope?
00:37:51This is the beginning of flying in the air.
00:37:55Tell me what you said.
00:37:56Tell me where you want to go.
00:37:58Get behind me.
00:38:08Dump those Ewok pyjamas.
00:38:11Oh, you wish.
00:38:13Seriously.
00:38:15It's a cock block.
00:38:16You kissed me.
00:38:19That's basically consent to everything.
00:38:27Dangerous words, Keaton.
00:38:29I might hold you to that.
00:38:30You'll be working in pairs on your comparative essays.
00:38:43The list is on the board.
00:38:47One, two, three, four.
00:38:49Paper planes.
00:38:52Are you okay?
00:38:52Fly me to outer space.
00:38:56That's where I'll see your face.
00:39:01And have you with me.
00:39:08It may seem dark.
00:39:11But you always like my spark.
00:39:13You're distracting.
00:39:16In my heart.
00:39:18You're welcome.
00:39:27They're either enemies or secretly married.
00:39:29Honestly.
00:39:30Honestly.
00:39:32Brave.
00:39:34I was sure I'd never find someone to make my head spin around.
00:39:39No one's ever gonna be the thing I need.
00:39:41They all just let me down.
00:39:43But baby, you saved me.
00:39:45So, the night goes in an L shape, right?
00:39:56Why is that the only one you remember?
00:39:58Because it's weird.
00:40:00And I like weird.
00:40:09Check.
00:40:10You're cheating.
00:40:17I'm winning.
00:40:18There's a difference.
00:40:19You are very distracting.
00:40:22And you like it.
00:40:23I will be there for you all day.
00:40:27I'll be there for the darkest days.
00:40:32I'll hold you in my arms.
00:40:33Charles.
00:40:35We need to talk.
00:40:36We need to talk.
00:40:40I expected poor judgment.
00:40:46But this in my house?
00:40:48It isn't what it looks like.
00:40:50No.
00:40:51Kissing a servant's daughter in the family library.
00:40:55Enlighten me then, Charles.
00:40:56We came back tonight after speaking with Serena.
00:40:59Imagine our surprise walking in on this.
00:41:03She isn't just...
00:41:04You have no right to barge in.
00:41:07On my property.
00:41:08I care about her.
00:41:13I'm not ashamed of that.
00:41:14That's enough.
00:41:17Why do you care?
00:41:19We're protecting our son's future.
00:41:21And our name.
00:41:23You think this protects me?
00:41:25We think she does not belong in your world.
00:41:31Then maybe I don't either.
00:41:33You're ready to give up everything for a girl you barely know?
00:41:41Yes.
00:41:43Then are you sure she's ready?
00:41:47I'm asking you, do you think she's ready to lose everything, regardless of how little
00:41:58that is, just to be with you?
00:42:00What are you talking about?
00:42:02You left us no choice, son.
00:42:04You shouldn't disobey your father.
00:42:05Helton, it's Frederick Kenwood.
00:42:11Ah, Mr. Kenwood.
00:42:13How can I help?
00:42:13If a scholarship student were to violate our behavioral code in a public setting with photographic
00:42:20evidence, would that warrant a review?
00:42:24Yes, sir.
00:42:24So, answer me again.
00:42:31Do you think she's ready to lose everything just to be with you?
00:42:45Charles, what happened?
00:42:47Did your parents say something?
00:42:48Are they mad?
00:42:48Is everything okay?
00:42:51Pack your things.
00:42:53You can't stay here anymore.
00:42:55What?
00:42:57My parents fired your mother.
00:42:59She's leaving.
00:43:01So are you.
00:43:01Wait, what?
00:43:02Why?
00:43:03Is it because of us?
00:43:04We can fix this.
00:43:05I'll get a job, anything.
00:43:06Stop, stop it.
00:43:07You don't get it.
00:43:09If I don't walk away from this, they'll cut me off.
00:43:12Okay?
00:43:13No card.
00:43:14No trust.
00:43:15No support.
00:43:17Nothing.
00:43:17Then, then we'll figure it out.
00:43:20We don't need all that.
00:43:22We can...
00:43:22Do you really think I'm going to live like that?
00:43:28So that's what this was?
00:43:30Just fun until it got inconvenient.
00:43:34What did they promise you?
00:43:38Nothing.
00:43:41They just reminded me of what's real.
00:43:47Charles, I'm not stupid.
00:43:50You don't just turn into a cold stranger because of one conversation.
00:43:53What did they threaten you with?
00:44:00What did they threaten you with?
00:44:02This is the difference between me and you.
00:44:04What?
00:44:05You think you think you know me or what I have.
00:44:09You don't, Alice.
00:44:11You're still lying.
00:44:12I'm not, Alice.
00:44:14Look around you.
00:44:16This mansion you thought was a museum.
00:44:18It's my house.
00:44:21My world.
00:44:22I was bored into this.
00:44:24I am not choosing between this and something I picked up for a moment of fun.
00:44:34Don't do this, Charles.
00:44:36You don't mean it.
00:44:37It was fun.
00:44:39But you?
00:44:41You don't compare to what I own.
00:44:43I'll survive the loss.
00:44:49Right.
00:44:51I should have known.
00:44:54Guys like you don't end up with girls like me.
00:44:59You play with them, then you throw them away.
00:45:03Go to sleep, Alice.
00:45:04Alice.
00:45:04Alice.
00:45:13This fall is a little more than I expected.
00:45:22In so deep I can barely see myself.
00:45:28Yeah, around me feels so heavy but depleted.
00:45:34But I find that's the place to test myself.
00:45:43Oops.
00:46:04Oh, sorry.
00:46:06Didn't see that.
00:46:07Then again, nobody does.
00:46:09Move, please.
00:46:10Try begging.
00:46:18You know what?
00:46:19Keep it.
00:46:25Poor thing.
00:46:26So dramatic.
00:46:29Don't.
00:46:30Excuse me.
00:46:32I warned you.
00:46:33Walk away, Serena.
00:46:40Last week's group assignments were mostly forgettable, but one pair surprised me in a good way.
00:47:02Charles Kenwood, and Alice Keaton.
00:47:06Would you mind giving us a short summary?
00:47:08She loves the sound of her own voice.
00:47:10Better have it.
00:47:11I couldn't stay.
00:47:12I couldn't wait.
00:47:14I thought that you should know that I would have.
00:47:18Can hang around.
00:47:19Our essay explored what happens when two fundamentally different voices meet.
00:47:23Like logic and chaos, or silence and noise.
00:47:28Different worlds, different rules.
00:47:32At first glance, they clash.
00:47:35But what makes the story interesting is what happens next.
00:47:39Confusion.
00:47:40Curiosity.
00:47:41But in the end, some stories aren't about staying.
00:47:44And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
00:47:57And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
00:48:01Is she still talking about the essay?
00:48:06Miss Keaton.
00:48:08Dramatic as always.
00:48:10All right.
00:48:11Thank you, Alice.
00:48:12Yes, that was later.
00:48:16Are you okay?
00:48:17A reminder that good literature always stirs something.
00:48:24Hello?
00:48:25Hi, here's Alice Keaton.
00:48:26This is Whitmore Press.
00:48:27We've been following your work.
00:48:28We'd like to offer you a long-term publishing contract.
00:48:31Name your price.
00:48:32We'll make it work.
00:48:33Sorry, what?
00:48:42That's kind of insane.
00:48:47Who's behind this?
00:48:48Your sponsor wishes to remain anonymous.
00:48:51Can I meet them?
00:48:55I want to.
00:48:56Please.
00:48:58Or at least tell me a name.
00:48:59Sorry, they wish to stay in office.
00:49:05So they're only interested in words, not the person.
00:49:07I'd really like to meet them.
00:49:08I'm sorry for to keep them.
00:49:09They were very good.
00:49:11I think the most generous talk we've ever given a interview on them.
00:49:14I see.
00:49:16Congratulations again.
00:49:21You got the interview.
00:49:22I think it's just an interview.
00:49:23I haven't gotten in yet.
00:49:24Still, Alice Keaton at Oxford.
00:49:27That's iconic.
00:49:36You okay?
00:49:38Yeah.
00:49:40I'm so excited.
00:49:52It's done, Mr. Kenwood.
00:49:55Miss Keaton signed the contract.
00:49:58Good.
00:49:59It's a generous deal.
00:50:01You sure you don't want her to know?
00:50:03No.
00:50:05No, it's better if I stay out of her life.
00:50:17Congratulations, Alice Keaton.
00:50:19Go live the life you were always meant to.
00:50:28Your engagement and announcement should align perfectly with the Foundation Gala.
00:50:33And the Browns already offered to host the London reception.
00:50:38It's all coming together beautifully.
00:50:44I've lost my appetite.
00:50:45I'll go check on him.
00:50:55What's your problem, Charles?
00:51:00Disengagement is not happening.
00:51:03It's not up to you.
00:51:04You know that.
00:51:04Serena, we're not doing this.
00:51:08You've changed.
00:51:09Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending.
00:51:14I'll go check on him.
00:51:44You've been funding Alice Keaton this whole time.
00:51:50So?
00:51:51You lied to everyone, including her.
00:51:54I protected her.
00:51:58You loved her.
00:52:00Still do.
00:52:02Let it go, Serena.
00:52:05There's no point.
00:52:06I need a favour.
00:52:16Find out when the Oxford interview is.
00:52:20And make sure Alice Keaton won't show up.
00:52:23Anything?
00:52:28No?
00:52:30She's not answering.
00:52:31The interview's almost over.
00:52:33Well, she won't just not show up.
00:52:35Something's wrong.
00:52:37Where's Alice?
00:52:39When was the last time you heard from her?
00:52:41Last night.
00:52:42She said she was prepping all evening.
00:52:43James, track someone for me.
00:52:51Wait.
00:52:52Where are you going?
00:53:00Chill, okay?
00:53:01We won't hurt you.
00:53:03Yeah.
00:53:04We're just supposed to keep you awake from the interview.
00:53:06That's it.
00:53:06Shit.
00:53:15Come back!
00:53:28Come back!
00:53:29I remember how I met
00:53:46Didn't need a second guess
00:53:50Hey, hey, hey, Alice, Alice
00:53:56Alice, hey, hey, stay with me
00:53:59Stay with me, stay with me, Alice
00:54:00Alice
00:54:01You're awake?
00:54:09Where, where am I?
00:54:11Local clinic
00:54:12Passerby brought you in
00:54:14Passerby?
00:54:16He found you on the side of the road
00:54:18He had to leave, he didn't leave a name
00:54:20Oh
00:54:22The interview, what time is it?
00:54:26Easy, it's okay
00:54:28Someone already contacted the university
00:54:30And sent in your writing samples
00:54:32They've rescheduled your interview for tomorrow
00:54:34Wait, what, who?
00:54:36No idea, but it's all taken care of
00:54:38What did you say?
00:54:43Nothing
00:54:43I just
00:54:45Had a dream
00:54:47I got him!
00:54:59Oh, I knew it
00:55:04Too bad Charles isn't here to watch you crush it
00:55:07He's not here
00:55:09Oh, you didn't know
00:55:12Know what?
00:55:14He left
00:55:15A few days ago, yeah
00:55:16Everyone doesn't really know where he went
00:55:18Honestly, Asher's been quieter without him
00:55:21It's probably for the best
00:55:22Come on
00:55:23Alice?
00:55:29The summer I met Charles Kenwood was loud
00:55:36Chaotic
00:55:37Unexpected
00:55:39And with his absence
00:55:43Come on
00:55:43It ended quietly
00:55:47Like summers always do
00:55:51And joining us today
00:56:05The decade's most unexpected literary phenomenon
00:56:09Alice Keaton
00:56:10Thank you for having me
00:56:11No, your words moved millions
00:56:14They say your stories feel real
00:56:17Especially the ones about love
00:56:19Thank you
00:56:20Which brings us to the most obvious question
00:56:22How's your dating life like these days?
00:56:25No comment
00:56:26A little bird told me that the past four years
00:56:29Has been just writing and working
00:56:31Not even a single date
00:56:32Let me guess a bird named Sherry
00:56:34She caught me
00:56:35Still no comment
00:56:36Alright, alright
00:56:37No matter what you say
00:56:39You write love like someone who's lived it
00:56:43If you're so real
00:56:44Because once I did
00:56:46With someone who felt like chaos and clarity
00:56:48Behind Alice Keaton
00:56:50And no one ever quite matched the light after that
00:56:53And let's give it up for Alice Keaton
00:56:56One more time
00:56:57Congratulations Alice
00:57:08The numbers just came in
00:57:09You broke your own record
00:57:11That's
00:57:13Incredible
00:57:14We're thinking celebration
00:57:15Press
00:57:16Photos
00:57:17Maybe tonight
00:57:18Actually
00:57:19There's something I'd rather do
00:57:21I'd like to meet with the person who
00:57:24Believed in me first
00:57:26My sponsor
00:57:28You're sure?
00:57:29Yeah
00:57:30Just once
00:57:31Tonight
00:57:337pm
00:57:33Good evening
00:57:45Good evening
00:57:50May I sit?
00:57:58Hey Mr. Nonchalant
00:58:01Hi
00:58:04Hi
00:58:05You look well
00:58:09And you look like you just stepped out of a GQ cover
00:58:13You always did
00:58:15You were expecting someone else
00:58:18I was
00:58:20Hoping
00:58:22But I guess I always knew
00:58:25I didn't come here to confuse you
00:58:27Or to reopen anything
00:58:29I just wanted to say congratulations
00:58:34Oh
00:58:36Thank you
00:58:37Thanks for keeping us home
00:58:39Didn't know you're still reading
00:58:41You were rich enough not to do so
00:58:43Always
00:58:45Either way
00:58:47Your sponsorship started my career
00:58:49So
00:58:50No
00:58:50No
00:58:51You've
00:58:52You earned everything
00:58:53Every word
00:58:57Every page
00:58:59Every reader
00:59:01That's what I came to say
00:59:03It was good to see you again
00:59:09I hope
00:59:10Charles
00:59:10Can you just
00:59:13Wait a little longer
00:59:16I think I knew it was you
00:59:24There was one email
00:59:27You said something
00:59:30Felt familiar
00:59:31Really?
00:59:32Kind of had that
00:59:33Rich asshole with a conscience energy
00:59:36Very on brand
00:59:37I should have anonymized my grammar
00:59:40No, too late
00:59:40Your semicolon usage gave you away
00:59:43Still the only girl I know
00:59:45Who flirts through punctuation
00:59:46Still the only guy I know
00:59:48Who uses wiles unironically
00:59:49You've changed
00:59:53But
00:59:55Not really
00:59:57You haven't changed
01:00:00But
01:00:01Maybe you've grown into who you really were
01:00:04Anyway
01:00:06I wanted to say
01:00:09Thank you
01:00:10And
01:00:12Thanks for being here tonight
01:00:15You didn't have to come
01:00:17Don't tell me what I have to do
01:00:19You didn't have to come
01:00:23Don't tell me
01:00:26What I have to do
01:00:28If you could go back
01:00:48If you had the chance to do it all again
01:00:50Would you do anything differently
01:00:52No
01:00:58No
01:01:03I see
01:01:08I know my answer now
01:01:13I didn't have the power back then
01:01:15Not enough to protect you
01:01:17I couldn't watch you get crushed because of me
01:01:19Because of my name
01:01:22My family
01:01:23I didn't want to be the reason you lost everything
01:01:27So you just disappeared
01:01:30Without a word
01:01:31If you had the chance to see the world
01:01:36Without me weighing you down
01:01:38If you still chose me after that
01:01:40You keep saying you wanted to give me a choice
01:01:46But you made a choice for me
01:01:49Did it ever cross your mind that maybe
01:01:54I would have chosen you anyway
01:01:58I didn't think I was the smart choice
01:02:06You weren't
01:02:07But I never claimed to be that smart
01:02:12This is me
01:02:21Right
01:02:22I'm still mad at you, you know
01:02:31I'm still in love with you, you know
01:02:36Do you want to come in for a bit?
01:02:48You're asking your ex
01:02:49Who you haven't seen in four years
01:02:52To come into your hotel
01:02:54At approximately 11pm
01:02:56You were right
01:02:58You never were that smart
01:03:00You don't have to come
01:03:02Don't tell me what I have to do
01:03:05It's almost like you say
01:03:08The best thing is better to go
01:03:12Stop quoting yourself
01:03:20I recycle
01:03:21It saves energy
01:03:22This feels wildly irresponsible
01:03:26You sound like a disclaimer
01:03:27You're the one who once called romance a distraction
01:03:30I said that
01:03:31Yeah, before calling Wuthering Heights overrated
01:03:34That's delicious
01:03:35You're lucky you're a good kisser
01:03:38That is cute to me
01:03:43Don't you dare quote poetry
01:03:45I wasn't going to
01:03:46I forgot all of it the day you left
01:03:48Then shut up
01:03:50And prove it
01:03:52I still can't believe this is happening
01:04:00I told you
01:04:01I told you
01:04:01They're either worst enemies
01:04:02Or secretly married
01:04:03And I told you
01:04:04They're both
01:04:05I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:04:34Except for when you ask how your cooking was
01:04:37Then I lie
01:04:38Respectfully
01:04:40I vow to keep choosing you
01:04:43Loudly
01:04:45Quietly
01:04:46Always
01:04:48Even when you forget to do the laundry
01:04:51Is he actually good at this?
01:04:55For me
01:04:56He did beat her at song
01:04:57I vowed to argue with you at least twice a week
01:05:03Especially over Shakespeare
01:05:05I vowed to write you into every story
01:05:08Even when I say I didn't
01:05:10You will always be a part of my life
01:05:13If she quotes Austen in this toast
01:05:16I'm out
01:05:17No you're not
01:05:17You're going to cry harder
01:05:18I can't believe you picked Paris
01:05:30I can't believe you picked Paris
01:05:44Such a cliche honeymoon destination
01:05:47Guard your phone
01:05:49Relax
01:05:50Just don't dress like a walking inheritance
01:05:52And you'll be fine
01:05:53You are not wearing that on our honeymoon
01:05:58Please Alice go change
01:06:01Don't tell me what I have to do
01:06:04No
01:06:08No no no no
01:06:10That is not an invitation
01:06:11Do not take off these clothes
01:06:13Overruled
01:06:14You look much better without them
01:06:16To the ones who loved in silence
01:06:24In chaos
01:06:25In chapters
01:06:26You will find your way home
01:06:29Sometimes I want to be on my own
01:06:35But I don't want to die alone
01:06:37Come on
01:06:38It's up to us
01:07:04To make sure that we can gain
01:07:06What's been passed through these books
01:07:08Help us develop
01:07:10Learn
01:07:10And grow
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