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00:00:00I've always described the world in words people moments places all through
00:00:10metaphors and margins okay like my mom self-made stubborn and never wrong
00:00:18I was 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 that's kind of the problem
00:01:00I wanna say goodbye
00:01:05Morning 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
00:01:21No there's a spot next to Charles
00:01:25Charles case sorry
00:01:27Seriously a charity case sitting next to Charles
00:01:30God why is she?
00:01:32Quiet Charles
00:01:37I've always had words for everything
00:01:40But in that moment
00:01:44I forgot them all
00:01:51Charles move your things
00:01:56I'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
00:02:08With all due respect sir
00:02:11Her previous school was American
00:02:13I highly doubt that
00:02:16That's enough
00:02:19She can sit here
00:02:21It's fine
00:02:24Back to Golding
00:02:25Thank you
00:02:26You got it
00:02:27I'm Sherry Bourne
00:02:28Alice Keaton
00:02:29It's very important that we look at the
00:02:32What he's talking about
00:02:34Their experience of the time
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
00:02:44Don't take it past me
00:02:45He's impossible
00:02:46Can everyone stop acting like the goal is getting into his pants?
00:02:50What?
00:02:51He's hot
00:02:52Everyone
00:02:53Kind of is
00:02:55I
00:02:56I've seen
00:02:57Connor
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
00:03:11Yeah
00:03:12Everyone'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
00:03:19I wasn't iced
00:03:20It's more like
00:03:21A mutual decision
00:03:23And second
00:03:24I think he's arrogant
00:03:25Cold
00:03:26Thinks he's untouchable
00:03:28But if you really look at Charles
00:03:30He just seems isolated
00:03:32Like he's faking at all
00:03:33Honestly
00:03:34I just think he's lonely
00:03:35And kind of pathetic
00:03:40What?
00:03:41No, go on
00:03:44No, go on
00:03:45No, go on
00:03:46No, go on
00:03:47No, go on
00:03:48No, go on
00:03:49You were saying I'm lonely
00:03:50And pathetic
00:03:55Next 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?
00:04:22Uh, good
00:04:24Anything exciting happen?
00:04:26Not really, super uneventful
00:04:28Really?
00:04:30How was 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?
00:04:47I mean, I wouldn't call it a house
00:04:49It's
00:04:50A museum
00:04:52With better landscaping
00:04:54Wait here
00:04:55I'll talk to the butler
00:05:06Wow, rich people
00:05:07You've topped yourselves again
00:05:13Stephen King
00:05:15First edition
00:05:16Edition
00:05:26Breaking and entering now
00:05:28How American of you
00:05:29I
00:05:46You 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
00:06:01What 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
00:06:11Wait
00:06:12Your house
00:06:13My house
00:06:14My house
00:06:15My library
00:06:16And now
00:06:17Apparently
00:06:18My unwanted guest
00:06:21Ah, Master Charles
00:06:23You must be Miss Alice
00:06:24Anne's daughter
00:06:25She said you'd be moving in today
00:06:26She what?
00:06:27There
00:06:28There's been some kind of misunderstanding
00:06:30You see
00:06:31I'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
00:06:43Well, if you're sure then
00:06:44Absolutely not
00:06:48Come on Alice
00:06:50You
00:06:51Must
00:06:52Stay
00:06:53It'll be
00:06:54Fun
00:06:56My dear
00:06:58Classmate
00:07:00I'm dead
00:07:01Like mentally
00:07:02Socially
00:07:03And actually dead
00:07:10Just trying to figure out
00:07:12How exactly my life went off the rails
00:07:15Get it together Alice Keaton
00:07:17You've been through hell
00:07:18I wish you I'd never find someone
00:07:19To make my head spin around
00:07:21No 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
00:07:37Wow
00:07:40Sir, is that Miss Keaton?
00:07:41What thing doesn't know?
00:07:42That's often closed for months
00:07:43She's going to be late
00:07:44Okay
00:07:45How long is this thing gonna take?
00:07:46Maybe I'll just walk?
00:07:47Five miles to school!
00:07:49Okay, if I sprint maybe I'll make it before first period
00:07:51Okay, if I sprint maybe I'll make it before first period
00:07:54Or die of exhaustion on the way
00:08:10Or die of exhaustion on the way
00:08:15What die of exhaustion on the way
00:08:18What are you doing here? Didn't you already leave?
00:08:21you leave. Wait, did you come back for me? Relax. I forgot my textbook. Don't flatter
00:08:32yourself. Wait! Since you're already here, maybe you could be a decent person and give
00:08:41me a ride? No. Seriously? Your car is huge. Yeah. And I'm not a fan of sharing. Says the guy
00:08:54who forced me to live in his house. Unbelievable!
00:09:01Ashford Institute, please. Thank you. Who needs that entitled brat anyway? Sir, you called
00:09:21the cab. Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift? Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift? And have
00:09:31the whole school go crazy. She's new. Everybody's already talking. So you're worried about her?
00:09:38You'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.
00:10:08You 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 actually read it? Quiet. That's an interesting
00:10:26take. Explain. He had the setup for something brutal. Something honest. But in the end, he
00:10:35backed out. He could have left the boys on the island, forced them to confront the collapse of
00:10:39all morality. Let them choose survival. Or death. But instead, he gave them a rescue
00:10:45boat. Slapped a happily ever after on a book about savagery. It's a waste. Don't you think?
00:10:55I'm delightfully surprised, Charles. Didn't think you had such strong literary opinions.
00:11:00I'm always a model student, sir. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
00:11:04So, a critique of Golding's mercy. Anyone disagree?
00:11:25I think Golding knew exactly what he was doing by ending the book that way. It's not mercy,
00:11:30it's irony. How so?
00:11:35The rescue isn't a happy ending. You don't just walk back into society and forget you're
00:11:40a monster. Golding didn't save them. He left us with the discomfort of pretending they could
00:11:44be saved. That's an interesting take, Miss Keaton. You still think it's a harsh critique?
00:11:49In some ways, but not harsh enough. Yes, it's a critique of toxic masculinity, but still,
00:11:56Golding sympathised with them. And the civilised world? Toxic, violent, he didn't call that
00:12:02out nearly as much. So yeah, I don't think Golding pushed far enough, but I think it's unfair
00:12:07to call it a happy ending.
00:12:12Thank you, Miss Keaton. Well said. Anyone else?
00:12:18Both opinions are valid. Okay, that was kind of epic.
00:12:22And let's not forget, Golding faced major backlash when he first published the book.
00:12:26Good literature will always divide opinions.
00:12:30What's happening to me?
00:12:39Okay, what is going on? Why is everyone staring at me?
00:12:42Well, you're new. And apparently had a thing with Charles.
00:12:46A what now?
00:12:47You two are in the middle of the most epic feud Asher's scene in years.
00:12:51We're not even fighting.
00:12:53Well, according to everyone, you confessed your love on day one, got rejected, begged to sit
00:12:58next to him, got rejected again.
00:13:00And today in class, you broke down crying about not believing in happy endings and stormed
00:13:05out in tears.
00:13:08You were there, Sherry. That is not what happened.
00:13:12Doesn't matter. People believe what they want to believe.
00:13:15And they want Charles to be flawless, untouchable.
00:13:19Wow.
00:13:20Is misogyny like a rich kid thing or just a British specialty?
00:13:24Honestly, both.
00:13:26But seriously, Alice, some people already see you as a threat.
00:13:37Okay, loaded.
00:13:40Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:13:43Hello?
00:14:00Hello?
00:14:02Is somebody out there?
00:14:05Oh, come on!
00:14:13Fine.
00:14:34Seriously?
00:14:37Shit.
00:14:43What the hell?
00:14:45Anne!
00:14:46I 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?
00:14:55Yikes.
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.
00:15:12Charles Kenwood here.
00:15:13I was wondering if I could get the timetable for Alice Keaton.
00:15:16She hasn't come home.
00:15:17I'll have it sent over.
00:15:20Check the common room in the library.
00:15:21I'll take the rest.
00:15:25Alice!
00:15:26Come on, Alice.
00:15:27Close your eyes and jump.
00:15:28It's fine.
00:15:30We're fine.
00:15:31We're fine.
00:15:32Come on, Alice.
00:15:33Come on Alice
00:15:40Close your eyes and jump
00:15:43It's fine
00:15:44We're fine
00:16:03Hey Mr. Nonchalant
00:16:11Are you happy with how we ended?
00:16:19What are you doing here?
00:16:23Can you get off me first?
00:16:33You're welcome
00:16:36I didn't say thank you
00:16:38I figured saving your life might earn 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
00:16:48Wow
00:16:49You should try falling out of a window into someone's arms and getting insulted for it
00:16:54Wouldn't recommend it
00:16:55You're heavier than you look
00:16:56I hope you pull your shoulder
00:17:03Are you okay?
00:17:07No
00:17:07But I will be
00:17:09Someone did this on purpose
00:17:12What do you think golden boy?
00:17:15Don't worry I can handle it
00:17:16You shouldn't have to
00:17:17I'm
00:17:20Sorry
00:17:22Sorry
00:17:29Did you just
00:17:35Apologise to me?
00:17:36Don't get used to it
00:17:37I wouldn't dream of it
00:17:38Alice?
00:17:42Over here
00:17:43Oh my god
00:17:44You okay?
00:17:49Why are you drenched?
00:17:51Yeah
00:17:51I just
00:17:52Took a weird shower
00:17:54Top exploded
00:17:55Come on
00:17:57Let's get you home
00:17:58Alice Keaton right?
00:18:11I heard she staged the whole thing for attention
00:18:14I heard she staged the whole thing for attention
00:18:28I know how this place works. If you don't do anything about it, it's only going to get worse.
00:18:43I'll look into it.
00:18:46Charles, good on you. How many here would speak up?
00:18:55I can't believe someone actually locked you in. That'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, I heard Charles looked pretty freaked out when he ran out last night.
00:19:10Please, he just didn't want a lawsuit.
00:19:25Being a scholarship student has its perks, like saving a fortune on tuition and getting into schools that normally wouldn't even let you pass the gates.
00:19:39Hey, we miss you in Paris.
00:19:42Though there are enough Americans to remind us of you.
00:19:45Sometimes, being here means standing behind and watching Ashford Elites go on a two-week enrichment program you can never afford.
00:19:55Have fun. Bring me something overpriced and unnecessary.
00:20:04The trip cost 20 grand in pounds, which translates to Mom's salary for half a year.
00:20:09So yeah, I didn't go.
00:20:11Uh, what are you doing here? Do you not believe in shirts?
00:20:35Do you not believe in dignity?
00:20:37It's comfortable.
00:20:38You look like a rejected Ewok.
00:20:40This, this is not even your kitchen.
00:20:43And this is not even your house. And yet, you're here, dressed like this.
00:20:47Just don't, look, go away.
00:20:49Hard not to, when you're walking around dressed like that.
00:20:52What do you guys call it? Um, buzzkill? Cockblock.
00:20:58You're insufferable.
00:20:59You're the one cosplaying at breakfast.
00:21:01You know what? I don't get it. Why didn't you go on that tour?
00:21:04I thought rich people live for that kind of thing.
00:21:07Why do you think?
00:21:13Where would I go?
00:21:15I could practically recite the itinerary in my sleep.
00:21:18Florence, walk in the great footsteps of Dante, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Titian.
00:21:24Or Tiziano, if you want to sound extra pretentious.
00:21:28Then Venice, because everybody loves a good canal and getting lost in the most confusing city on earth.
00:21:33Next stop, Napoli. Marvel at Pompeii. Pretend you're shocked. Ancient people had plumbing.
00:21:40The final stop, Hari. The ultimate city of romance.
00:21:46And, naturally, Woody Allen's favourite city outside of New York.
00:21:52That's word for word.
00:21:55I told you. I've done this tour so many times, I could run it.
00:21:59Okay, but still, it's Europe. Most people would kill for that chance.
00:22:03Most people haven't had their phones stolen in Paris. Twice.
00:22:07Also, I hate the accommodations.
00:22:10Aren't they all five-star hotels?
00:22:12Standard rooms in five-star hotels. No thank you.
00:22:16Wow. Some were born in Rome, huh?
00:22:19Well, that's unfortunate. It's a very chaotic city.
00:22:22One word of advice? Shut up.
00:22:24That's two words.
00:22:26You're weird. You're loud. You're annoying. You're in my kitchen.
00:22:30You have three other kitchens. And I prefer this one. Just for today.
00:22:35Come back when you've got a shirt on. Come back when normal clothes on.
00:22:38You didn't have to come. Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:22:41Master Charles. Roads are flooded. Staff won't make it tonight. Will you be alright sorting dinner?
00:22:57I've got it sorted.
00:22:59Ah! Jesus! What are you doing?
00:23:12Relax.
00:23:15I'm here to make a deal.
00:23:16What deal? You nearly gave me a heart attack.
00:23:22You'll survive.
00:23:24I'm not selling my body!
00:23:29I'm not selling my body!
00:23:35Wow. I am deeply offended. That thought disgusts me.
00:23:41Then what are you doing?
00:23:42The staff's off tonight. I'm buying dinner.
00:23:48Did you seriously think I'd spend a hundred pounds on...
00:23:51No! I... I...
00:23:52Jesus.
00:23:54Wait. You think I'm not worth one hundred pounds?
00:23:59I'm not spending one hundred pounds to snort Chewbacca.
00:24:02You know what? Dinner's cancelled.
00:24:06Are you sure about that?
00:24:10I present to you!
00:24:11Meatball spaghetti, stir-fried veggies, and french fries.
00:24:14You're welcome.
00:24:16Interesting combo.
00:24:17Well, I know we're not in Italy or France, but this'll do.
00:24:21It's...
00:24:23Good.
00:24:29Was that a compliment?
00:24:31Although...
00:24:32I am obliged to inform you.
00:24:34Meatball spaghetti isn't Italian.
00:24:36It's American.
00:24:37And 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?
00:24:48To be fair.
00:24:50You make it very easy.
00:24:52It's only easy because it costs you a hundred pounds.
00:24:56You know, if you'd ask for more, I probably would have given it to you.
00:24:58Yeah.
00:24:59Can I get your back?
00:25:00I don't know.
00:25:14Okay, Alice. It's fine.
00:25:17You're fine.
00:25:24911, what's for your emergency?
00:25:28It's my dad.
00:25:29He needs help.
00:25:30He just had a stroke.
00:25:31Okay, miss.
00:25:32Hurricane constant traffic shut down.
00:25:33We'll get to you as soon as we can.
00:25:34Please, he's not well.
00:25:35I understand.
00:25:36Can you confirm your address?
00:25:37Dad.
00:25:38Yes, I'm right here.
00:25:39Hi.
00:25:40My daughter.
00:25:41Please stay with me, dad.
00:25:42Please.
00:25:43No.
00:25:44Please.
00:25:45Please wake up.
00:25:46Dad, please.
00:25:47Please don't leave me.
00:25:49My daughter.
00:25:50Please stay with me, dad.
00:25:51Please.
00:25:52No.
00:25:57Please wake up.
00:25:59Dad, please.
00:26:00Dad, please.
00:26:01Please don't leave me.
00:26:02Dad, please.
00:26:04Please don't leave me.
00:26:06Dad, please.
00:26:07Please leaving me.
00:26:08Please blows.
00:26:09I'm wrong.
00:26:10I'm wrong.
00:26:11You've already ruined me.
00:26:12You just don't leave me.
00:26:13No.
00:26:14What are you doing here?
00:26:44You were crying. Loudly. Kind of hard to ignore.
00:26:51Right. Sorry for the noise.
00:26:54Wait, you know Snarky come back?
00:26:57Not tonight, I'm too tired. If you're here to argue, knock yourself out.
00:27:03You were calling for your dad, right?
00:27:07Hurricane hit New York. Power went down, traffic froze.
00:27:12Dad had a stroke, but he couldn't get help in time.
00:27:18I sat there with a candle while he laid there.
00:27:24Peaceful. Like he was asleep.
00:27:29But he wasn't.
00:27:33So that's why you and your mum moved here?
00:27:36This used to be our hometown.
00:27:39After dad left, we had nowhere else to go.
00:27:45What are you doing?
00:27:51Come on.
00:27:57Wait, I thought the peril was out.
00:28:12It is. We have our own generator.
00:28:16Wow. Rich people houses her.
00:28:18Just for tonight, I'll allow it.
00:28:22Allow what?
00:28:24You can call this place your house.
00:28:26So enjoy it.
00:28:27Stephen King's first edition.
00:28:29Alan Gisberg's handwritten letters.
00:28:31Jane Austen's notes.
00:28:33All yours.
00:28:38This is your home.
00:28:41Alice Keaton.
00:28:43Alice Keaton.
00:28:48Careful.
00:28:49Almost sounded sweet.
00:28:51Don't push it.
00:28:52Okay then.
00:28:55I have one request.
00:29:01What is it?
00:29:04Are you ever going to make a move?
00:29:10Wait.
00:29:11Give me a second.
00:29:12I'm thinking.
00:29:13You had one wish.
00:29:15Anything in the world.
00:29:17And in the middle of a thunderstorm,
00:29:19inside a literal mansion,
00:29:21you chose chess.
00:29:23Yeah.
00:29:24Got a problem?
00:29:25It's just so cool.
00:29:26Like spies or genius villains in movies.
00:29:29It's literally a board game.
00:29:31Says the guy who owns a custom set.
00:29:33Wait.
00:29:34Does the knight go diagonally?
00:29:36For the tenth time,
00:29:38it moves in an L shape.
00:29:40One.
00:29:41Two.
00:29:42Then turn.
00:29:43There.
00:29:44Happy?
00:29:45Ecstatic.
00:29:46You know.
00:29:47That's a suicide.
00:29:48Or a brilliant long-term sacrifice.
00:29:50You are playing checkers at a chess board.
00:29:52Still beating you in sarcasm.
00:29:53You literally haven't won any past arguments.
00:29:55Golding disagrees.
00:29:56It's going to be a hard time.
00:29:57It's going to be a hard time.
00:29:58You are playing checkers at a chess board.
00:30:00Still beating you in sarcasm.
00:30:01You literally haven't won any past arguments.
00:30:02It's going to be a long night.
00:30:03Oh my.
00:30:04No.
00:30:05Why?
00:30:06What's wrong with that?
00:30:07You can't do that.
00:30:08Can I do that?
00:30:09Oh my god.
00:30:10You had to shop a trip when about it all wrong.
00:30:13Tied to pull you in close.
00:30:15Eyes were locked on your phone.
00:30:17Now you saw work cause I'm moving on.
00:30:20Oh you're showing up at my door.
00:30:25Holding your heart there inside your hands.
00:30:29Maybe.
00:30:30Maybe.
00:30:31He's not so awful after all.
00:30:40Um.
00:30:41Who 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?
00:30:54Right?
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.
00:31:02Anyway.
00:31:03Thought I'd come surprise you.
00:31:05Apparently I'm transferring to Ashford.
00:31:08Your parents were so thrilled.
00:31:09They 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.
00:31:17Considering the engagement.
00:31:19And all.
00:31:20Engagement.
00:31:22Oh.
00:31:23Did no one tell you?
00:31:25He's promised.
00:31:26Old 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 didn't hear you you know.
00:31:38Oh.
00:31:39An American.
00:31:41How refreshing.
00:31:47Goodbye.
00:31:48Wait.
00:31:59Serena.
00:32:00Where are you going?
00:32:01You still owe me breakfast.
00:32:02You only paid for dinner.
00:32:03I had homework.
00:32:04Goodbye.
00:32:05Your little toy has quite the temper.
00:32:06Serena.
00:32:07Can you please just stop?
00:32:08What?
00:32:09Teasing the help.
00:32:10That's her.
00:32:11That's her.
00:32:12That's the one from Kenwood's house.
00:32:13Was she like.
00:32:14The maid or something?
00:32:15Was she like.
00:32:16The maid or something?
00:32:17What?
00:32:18Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.
00:32:19Can you please just stop?
00:32:20What?
00:32:21Teasing the help?
00:32:23Oh.
00:32:27That's her.
00:32:28That's the one from Kenwood's house.
00:32:30Was she like.
00:32:31The maid or something?
00:32:32oh my god what's wrong with people they're saying you live with Charles
00:32:52oh and Serena what about her well apparently she told everyone you were
00:32:57caught sneaking into his room of course she did
00:33:12careful Alice you're starting to look desperate
00:33:25come to the music room urgent I just remembered I need to check something you guys go ahead
00:33:36yeah okay
00:33:37is someone there seriously this is getting old
00:33:48wait music room what James was anybody in here earlier just miss Serena said she was waiting for you
00:34:09sir sir it's raining
00:34:16come on Alice you're fine you're not that girl again
00:34:29wait can you remind me one more time
00:34:37okay rooks move in straight lines bishops move diagonally and knights
00:34:46the knights the weird one
00:34:48rooks straight lines bishops diagonally hello
00:35:02the text
00:35:09okay you hurt I I'm okay I I saw the text and I thought I didn't see the message
00:35:29but Serena took my phone I didn't know I'm sorry
00:35:32I'm okay you're gonna catch a cold
00:35:37you're freezing
00:35:38you didn't have to come
00:35:39don't tell me what I have to do
00:35:44give me hope that feels like hope
00:36:07that wasn't a mistake if that's what you're about to say
00:36:09I wasn't going to
00:36:12I wasn't going to
00:36:25really bad at this you know
00:36:27what kissing
00:36:29hiding feelings
00:36:30like I
00:36:52dump those Ewok pyjamas
00:36:54Oh, you wish.
00:36:57Seriously, it's a cock block.
00:37:00You kissed me. That's basically consent to everything.
00:37:10Dangerous words, Keaton. I might hold you to that.
00:37:14You'll be working in pairs on your comparative essays. The list is on the board.
00:37:30One, two, three, four.
00:37:35Are you okay?
00:37:44And have you with me.
00:37:50It may seem dark, but you always like my spark in my heart.
00:38:05You're welcome.
00:38:09They're either enemies or secretly married.
00:38:12Honestly, both.
00:38:35So, the night goes in an L shape, right?
00:38:39Why is that the only one you remember?
00:38:41Because it's weird.
00:38:43And I like weird.
00:38:52Check.
00:38:59You're cheating.
00:39:00I'm winning.
00:39:01There's a difference.
00:39:02You are very distracting.
00:39:04And you like it.
00:39:06I'll eat before you'll be.
00:39:10I'll be in the darkest days.
00:39:15I'll hold you in my arms.
00:39:16Charles!
00:39:18We need to talk.
00:39:20I expected poor judgment, but this in my house?
00:39:31It isn't what it looks like.
00:39:32No.
00:39:34Kissing a servant's daughter in the family library.
00:39:37Enlighten me then, Charles.
00:39:39We came back tonight after speaking with Serena.
00:39:42Imagine our surprise walking in on this.
00:39:45She isn't just...
00:39:47You have no right to barge in.
00:39:49On my property.
00:39:53I care about her.
00:39:55I'm not ashamed of that.
00:39:56That's enough.
00:39:57Why do you care?
00:40:01We're protecting our son's future.
00:40:04And our name.
00:40:06You think this protects me?
00:40:08We think she does not belong in your world.
00:40:14Then maybe I don't either.
00:40:17You're ready to give up everything for a girl you barely know?
00:40:21Yes.
00:40:25Then, are you sure she's ready?
00:40:34I'm asking you.
00:40:36Do you think she's ready?
00:40:37To lose everything, regardless of how little that is, just to be with you?
00:40:42What are you talking about?
00:40:44You left us no choice, son.
00:40:45You shouldn't disobey your father.
00:40:50Pelton.
00:40:51It's Frederick Kenwood.
00:40:53Ah, Mr. Kenwood.
00:40:55How can I help?
00:40:55If a scholarship student were to violate our behavioral code in a public setting with photographic evidence,
00:41:03would that warrant a review?
00:41:06Yes, sir.
00:41:09So, answer me again.
00:41:13Do you think she's ready to lose everything just to be with you?
00:41:16No.
00:41:20Charles, what happened?
00:41:28Did your parents say something?
00:41:29Are they mad?
00:41:30Is everything okay?
00:41:32Pack your things.
00:41:34You can't stay here anymore.
00:41:36What?
00:41:38My parents fired your mother.
00:41:41She's leaving.
00:41:42So are you.
00:41:42Wait, what?
00:41:43Why?
00:41:44Is it because of us?
00:41:46We can fix this.
00:41:46I'll get a job.
00:41:47Stop, stop it.
00:41:48You don't get it.
00:41:49If I don't walk away from this, they'll cut me off.
00:41:53Okay?
00:41:54No card.
00:41:55No trust.
00:41:56No support.
00:41:58Nothing.
00:41:59Then, then we'll figure it out.
00:42:02We don't need all that.
00:42:03Do you really think I'm going to live like that?
00:42:09So that's what this was?
00:42:11Just fun until it got inconvenient.
00:42:15What did they promise you?
00:42:20Nothing.
00:42:23They just reminded me of what's real.
00:42:26Charles, I'm not stupid.
00:42:31You don't just turn into a cold stranger because of one conversation.
00:42:34What 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.
00:42:48Or what I have.
00:42:50You don't, Alice.
00:42:52You're still lying.
00:42:53I'm not, Alice.
00:42:55Look around you.
00:42:56This mansion you thought was a museum.
00:42:59It's my house.
00:43:01My world.
00:43:03I was bored into this.
00:43:04I am not choosing between this
00:43:06and something I picked up for a moment of fun.
00:43:15Don't do this, Charles.
00:43:16You don't mean it.
00:43:18Look, it was fun.
00:43:20But you?
00:43:22You don't compare to what I own.
00:43:23I'll survive the loss.
00:43:29Right.
00:43:32I should have known.
00:43:35Guys like you don't end up with girls like me.
00:43:40You play with them, then you throw them away.
00:43:42Go to sleep, Alice.
00:43:45Go to sleep, Alice.
00:43:45Go to sleep, Alice.
00:43:48Go to sleep, Alice.
00:43:54Go to sleep, Alice.
00:43:56Damn!
00:43:57This fall is a little more than I expected
00:44:01In so deep I can barely see myself
00:44:05Yeah, around me feels so heavy but depleted
00:44:12But I find that's the place to test myself
00:44:18Oops
00:44:35Oh sorry, didn't see that
00:44:46Then again, nobody does
00:44:49Move please
00:44:51Try begging
00:44:58You know what, keep it
00:45:05Poor thing, so dramatic
00:45:08Don't
00:45:10Excuse me
00:45:11I warned you
00:45:13Walk away, Serena
00:45:15Last week's group assignments were mostly forgettable
00:45:25But one pair surprised me, in a good way
00:45:28Charles Kenwood and Alice Keaton
00:45:31Would you mind giving us a short summary?
00:45:33She loves the sound of her own voice
00:45:34Better have it
00:45:35Our essay explored what happens when two
00:45:36Funnels, the person who's at the time
00:45:37They are not being a good friend
00:45:38But the person who's at the time
00:45:40I'm here
00:45:41I'm here
00:45:42I'm here
00:45:43I'm here
00:45:44I'm here
00:45:45I'm here
00:45:46I'm here
00:45:47I'm here
00:45:48I'm here
00:45:49I'm here
00:45:50I'm here
00:45:51I'm here
00:45:52I'm here
00:45:53I'm here
00:45:54I'm here
00:45:55I'm here
00:45:56I'm here
00:45:57I'm here
00:45:58Our essay explored what happens when two fundamentally different voices meet, like logic and chaos, or silence and noise, different worlds, different rules.
00:46:12At first glance, they clash, but what makes the story interesting is what happens next, confusion, curiosity.
00:46:20But in the end, some stories aren't about staying, and yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
00:46:28Is she still talking about the essay?
00:46:41Miss Keaton? Dramatic as always.
00:46:46Alright, thank you Alice. That was... later.
00:46:52Are you okay?
00:46:54Are you okay?
00:46:55A reminder, that good literature always stirs something.
00:47:02Hello?
00:47:03Hi, here's Alice Keaton. This is We're More Press. We've been following your work. We'd like to offer you a long term publishing contract. Name your price. We'll make it work.
00:47:11Sorry, what?
00:47:16That's... kind of... insane. Who's behind this?
00:47:20Your sponsor wishes to remain anonymous.
00:47:22Can... can I meet them?
00:47:27I want to. Please. Or at least tell me a name.
00:47:31Sorry, they wish to stay in office. So their only interest in words, not the person.
00:47:38I'd really like to meet them.
00:47:39Oh, I'm sorry, Miss Keaton. They were very good.
00:47:41I think the most generous offer we've ever given an interview right now.
00:47:45I see.
00:47:46Congratulations again.
00:47:47You got the interview!
00:47:49It's just an interview. I haven't gotten it yet.
00:47:51Still, Alice Keaton at Oxford. That's iconic.
00:48:08You okay?
00:48:09Yeah.
00:48:10I'm so excited!
00:48:12I'm so excited!
00:48:25It's done, Mr. Kenwood. Miss Keaton signed the contract.
00:48:29Good.
00:48:31It's a generous deal. You sure you don't want her 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 be. I'll be there in your darkest days.
00:48:48Congratulations, Alice Keaton. Go live the life you were always meant to.
00:48:58Your engagement and announcement 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?
00:49:26It's not happening.
00:49:27It's not up to you. You know that.
00:49:29Serena, we're not doing this.
00:49:32You've changed.
00:49:34Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending.
00:49:38You've changed.
00:49:42Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending.
00:50:08You've changed.
00:50:11Charles!
00:50:13You're the sponsor.
00:50:14You've been funding Alice Keaton this whole time.
00:50:19So?
00:50:21You lied to everyone, including her.
00:50:24I protected her.
00:50:27You loved her.
00:50:29Still do.
00:50:32Let it go, Serena.
00:50:34There's no point.
00:50:44I need a favour.
00:50:46Find out when the Oxford interview is.
00:50:49And make sure Alice Keaton won't show up.
00:50:56Anything? No?
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?
00:51:09Last night.
00:51:10She said she was prepping all evening.
00:51:16James, track someone for me.
00:51:20Wait, where are you going?
00:51:21No!
00:51:28Chill, okay?
00:51:30It won't hurt you.
00:51:32Yeah, we're just supposed to keep you away from the interview.
00:51:34That's it.
00:51:43Shit!
00:51:44Come back!
00:51:51I remember how it meant.
00:51:52Didn't need a second guess.
00:51:53I remember how it meant.
00:51:54Didn't need a second guess.
00:51:58Hey, hey, hey, Alice.
00:51:59Alice?
00:52:00Stay with me.
00:52:01Stay with me.
00:52:02Stay with me, Alice.
00:52:03Alice!
00:52:22Hey, hey, hey, Alice.
00:52:25Stay with me.
00:52:26Stay with me, Alice.
00:52:27you're awake
00:52:35where
00:52:37where am i
00:52:38local clinic
00:52:39passerby 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
00:52:47oh
00:52:49the interview, what time is it?
00:52:53easy
00:52:54it's okay, someone already contacted the university
00:52:57and sent in your writing samples
00:52:59they've rescheduled your interview for tomorrow
00:53:01wait, what, who?
00:53:03no idea, but it's all taken care of
00:53:05what did you say?
00:53:10nothing
00:53:11i just
00:53:12had a dream
00:53:25i got him!
00:53:27oh, i knew it
00:53:31oh, too bad charles isn't here to watch you crush it
00:53:35he's not here
00:53:37oh, you didn't know?
00:53:39know what?
00:53:40he left
00:53:41a few days ago
00:53:43yeah, everyone doesn't really know where he went
00:53:45honestly, asher has been quieter without him
00:53:47it's probably for the best
00:53:48come on
00:53:49come on
00:53:57come on
00:53:59come on
00:54:02and with his absence
00:54:10come on
00:54:10come on
00:54:12it ended quietly
00:54:12it ended quietly
00:54:13like summers always do
00:54:17and joining us
00:54:30Joining us today, the Dake's most unexpected literary phenomenon, Alice Keaton.
00:54:36Thank you for having me.
00:54:37Now, 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.
00:54:59She caught me.
00:55:01Still no comment.
00:55:02All right, all right.
00:55:03No matter what you say, you write love like someone who's lived it.
00:55:09If you're so real.
00:55:10Because once, I did.
00:55:12That's why today we're here sharing a story behind Alice Keaton's love.
00:55:16And no one ever quite matched the light after that.
00:55:19And let's give it up for Alice Keaton one more time.
00:55:29Congratulations, Alice.
00:55:34The numbers just came in.
00:55:36You broke your own record.
00:55:39That's...
00:55:39Incredible.
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.
00:55:56Just once.
00:55:58Tonight, 7 p.m.
00:55:59Good evening.
00:56:11Good evening.
00:56:15May I sit?
00:56:19Hey, Mr. Nonchalant.
00:56:28Hi.
00:56:30Hi.
00:56:33You look well.
00:56:36And you look like you just stepped out of a GQ cover.
00:56:39You always did.
00:56:42You were expecting someone else.
00:56:44I was...
00:56:46hoping.
00:56:47But I guess I always knew.
00:56:51I didn't come here to confuse you.
00:56:53Or to reopen anything.
00:56:57I just wanted to say congratulations.
00:57:00Oh.
00:57:04I didn't know you were still reading.
00:57:06You were rich enough not to do so.
00:57:10Always.
00:57:11Either way,
00:57:13your sponsorship started my career, so...
00:57:15No.
00:57:15No, you've...
00:57:17You earned everything.
00:57:21Every word.
00:57:23Every page.
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.
00:57:35Charles.
00:57:37Can you just...
00:57:38Wait a little longer.
00:57:45I think I knew it was you.
00:57:50There was one email.
00:57:53You said something.
00:57:54It felt familiar.
00:57:56Really?
00:57:56I kind of had that...
00:57:58Rich asshole with a conscience energy.
00:58:01Very 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.
00:58:11Still the only god I know who uses wiles unironically.
00:58:14You've changed.
00:58:20But...
00:58:20Not really.
00:58:23You haven't changed.
00:58:25But maybe you've grown into who you really were.
00:58:30Anyway.
00:58:32I wanted to say...
00:58:37And...
00:58:37Thanks for being here tonight.
00:58:40You didn't have to come.
00:58:41Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:58:44I do.
00:58:46You didn't have to come.
00:58:49Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:58:51I do.
00:59:11If you could go back, if you had the chance to do it all again, would you do anything differently?
00:59:22No.
00:59:26No.
00:59:31I see.
00:59:32I know my answer now.
00:59:37I didn't have the power back then.
00:59:39Long enough to protect you.
00:59:41I couldn't watch you get crushed because of me.
00:59:44Because of my name.
00:59:46My family.
00:59:49I didn't want to be the reason you lost everything.
00:59:52So you just disappeared.
00:59:54Without a word.
00:59:54If you had the chance to see the world, without me weighing you down.
01:00:02If you still chose me after that.
01:00:08You keep saying you wanted to give me a choice.
01:00:11But you made a choice for me.
01:00:15Did it ever cross your mind that maybe...
01:00:19I would have chosen you anyway?
01:00:24I didn't think I was the smart choice.
01:00:30You weren't.
01:00:32But I never claimed to be that smart.
01:00:43This is me.
01:00:45Right.
01:00:53I'm still mad at you, you know.
01:00:54I'm still in love with you, you know.
01:01:07Do you want to come in for a bit?
01:01:11You're asking your ex,
01:01:13who you haven't seen in four years,
01:01:15to come into your hotel
01:01:16at approximately 11pm.
01:01:20You were right.
01:01:22You never were that smart.
01:01:23You don't have to come.
01:01:25Don't tell me what I have to do.
01:01:42Stop quoting yourself.
01:01:43I recycle.
01:01:44It saves energy.
01:01:44This feels wildly irresponsible.
01:01:49You sound like a disclaimer.
01:01:50You're the one who once called romance a distraction.
01:01:53I said that?
01:01:54Yeah, before calling Wuthering Heights overrated.
01:01:57Still is.
01:01:58You're lucky you're a good kisser.
01:02:04That is cute to me.
01:02:05Don't you dare quote poetry.
01:02:07I wasn't going to.
01:02:08I forgot all of it the day you left.
01:02:11Then shut up.
01:02:13And prove it.
01:02:20I still can't believe this is happening.
01:02:22I told you,
01:02:23they're either worst enemies
01:02:24or secretly married.
01:02:25And I told you,
01:02:26they're both.
01:02:26I vow to always tell you the truth.
01:02:55Except for when you ask how your cooking was.
01:02:59Then I lie.
01:03:01Respectfully.
01:03:03I vow to keep choosing you.
01:03:06Loudly.
01:03:07Quietly.
01:03:09Always.
01:03:11Even when you forget to do the laundry.
01:03:15Is he actually good at this?
01:03:17I mean,
01:03:18he did beat over at soccer.
01:03:19I vow to argue with you at least twice a week.
01:03:25especially over Shakespeare.
01:03:28I vow to write you
01:03:29in your every story.
01:03:31Even when I say I didn't.
01:03:33You will always be part of my life.
01:03:36If she quotes Austin in this toast,
01:03:38I'm out.
01:03:38No you're not.
01:03:39You're going to cry harder.
01:03:40Oh,
01:03:41you're not.
01:03:42FRENCH
01:03:59Woke up to the smell of roses...
01:04:02I can't believe you picked Paris. Such a cliché honeymoon destination.
01:04:08Guard your phone.
01:04:10Relax, just don't dress like a walking inheritance and you'll be fine.
01:04:16You are not wearing that on our honeymoon.
01:04:20Please, Alice, go change.
01:04:22Don't tell me what I have to do.
01:04:24No. No, no, no, no. That is not an invitation. Do not take off these clothes.
01:04:34Overawed. You look much better without them.
01:04:42To the ones who loved in silence, in chaos, in chapters, you will find your way home.
01:04:54I don't want to die alone.
01:04:58Cut.
01:04:59Cut.
01:05:10Oopsie.
01:05:12Look at my key.
01:05:16Okay. Okay.
01:05:18it's up to us to make sure that we can gain what's been passed through these
01:05:28books help us develop learn and grow
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