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00:00:03I'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
00:00:17almost there you excited for your first day she calls this a fresh start I call
00:00:23it terrifying
00:00:30got this just for yourself that's kind of the problem
00:01:04okay morning class and you're not seated because I don't have a seat ah a new
00:01:16transfer Alice Keaton right let's see there's a spot next to Charles seriously
00:01:27the charity case sitting next to Charles quiet Charles I've always had words for
00:01:38everything but in that moment I forgot them all
00:01:53Charles move your things I'd rather not she'll be a distraction from what
00:02:00sleeping from everything if anything Charles Miss Keaton will be a positive
00:02:06influence on you she was top of her class at a previous school with all due
00:02:11respect sir her previous school was American I highly doubt that that's
00:02:19enough she can sit here it's fine back to Golding thank you you got it I'm
00:02:28Sherry Vaughan Alice Keaton it's very important that we look at what he's
00:02:34talking about their experience of the time
00:02:40wait you sat next to Charles she didn't you totally shut her down oh knew it
00:02:45don't take it personally he's impossible can everyone stop acting like the goal is
00:02:50getting into his pants what he's hot everyone kind of is I I've seen Connor
00:02:58he's not my type you're joking I don't find bullies attractive hey be careful
00:03:04you're talking about the king of Ashford the what his family basically own the
00:03:09school and the town maybe even the country yeah everyone's tried to get close no one
00:03:15can get past his ego you're not the first to get nice okay first of all I wasn't
00:03:20iced it's more like a mutual decision and second I think he's arrogant cold
00:03:26thinks he's untouchable but if you really look at Charles he just seems
00:03:31isolated like he's making out honestly I just think he's lonely and kind of
00:03:36pathetic what no go on you were saying I'm lonely and pathetic
00:03:55next time read the room before opening your mouth American we're not in Kansas
00:04:21anymore Alice
00:04:22hey how was your first day I good things like to cap it not really super
00:04:28uneventful really how's your new job yeah all right
00:04:33get this is that we can stay in the servants wing seriously mm-hmm apparently
00:04:39the young master won't mind the company the young master this is your boss's
00:04:46house yeah it's not credible I mean I wouldn't call it a house it's a museum
00:04:54with better landscaping
00:04:59wait here I'll talk to the butler
00:05:06wow rich people you've topped yourselves again
00:05:14Stephen King
00:05:15first edition
00:05:26breaking and entering now how American of you
00:05:31don't kill people you've been paying rent here in my head
00:05:45trying to fight it hard
00:05:52you can get up now I I'm trying wait
00:05:58are you serious well you said you were trying what is wrong with you funny i was about to ask
00:06:07you the same thing what are you doing in my house you wait your house my house my library
00:06:17and now apparently my unwanted guest ah master charles you must be miss alice anne's daughter
00:06:26she said you'd be moving in today she what there there's been some kind of misunderstanding
00:06:31you see i'm not actually moving in that so yeah i'm not staying here like at all that's a shame
00:06:39your mother seemed quite pleased with the arrangement well i just don't think it's
00:06:43appropriate well if you're sure then absolutely not come on alice you must stay it'll be
00:06:55fun my dear classmate i'm dead like mentally socially and actually dead
00:07:12just trying to figure out how exactly my life went off the rails
00:07:16get it together alice keaton you've been through hell
00:07:24actually no this is hell
00:07:28but baby you saved me
00:07:30uh good morning
00:07:39wow
00:07:46sir is that miss keaton
00:07:49one thing doesn't know that's often closed for months
00:07:52she's going to be late
00:07:59okay how long is this thing gonna take maybe i'll just walk
00:08:03five miles to school
00:08:07okay if i sprint maybe i'll make it before first period
00:08:12or die of exhaustion on the way
00:08:17what are you doing here didn't you already leave
00:08:26wait did you come back for me
00:08:32relax i forgot my textbook don't flatter yourself
00:08:35wait
00:08:39since you're already here maybe you could be a decent person and give me a ride
00:08:47no
00:08:49seriously your car is huge
00:08:52yeah
00:08:54and i'm not a fan of sharing
00:08:56says the guy who forced me to live in his house
00:09:03unbelievable
00:09:14ashford institute please
00:09:16thank you
00:09:20who needs that entitled brat anyway
00:09:23sir you called the cab
00:09:24why not just give miss keaton a lift
00:09:31why not just give miss keaton a lift
00:09:33and have the whole school go crazy
00:09:36she's new
00:09:37everybody's already talking
00:09:38so you're worried about her
00:09:41you're overthinking
00:09:42i just don't like drama
00:09:50asshole
00:09:51who
00:09:53morning class
00:09:56back to golding
00:09:57remind me what he's saying through lord of the flies
00:10:04mr kenwood
00:10:06care to share what you found so amusing
00:10:08not particularly
00:10:09oh
00:10:10i insist
00:10:12you seem very entertained by golding
00:10:14i'm not entertained by golding sir
00:10:17on the contrary
00:10:18i think his ending is
00:10:21weak
00:10:23wait wait
00:10:24you actually read it
00:10:25quiet
00:10:28that's an interesting take
00:10:29explain
00:10:32he had the setup for something brutal
00:10:35something honest
00:10:36but in the end
00:10:37he backed out
00:10:39he could have left the boys on the island
00:10:40forced them to confront the collapsible morality
00:10:43let them choose survival
00:10:44or death
00:10:46but instead
00:10:47he gave them a rescue boat
00:10:49slapped a happily ever after
00:10:51on a book about
00:10:52savagery
00:10:56it's a waste
00:10:57don't you think
00:10:58i'm delightfully surprised charles
00:11:00didn't think you had such strong literary opinions
00:11:03i'm always a model student sir
00:11:05let's not get ahead of ourselves
00:11:09so
00:11:10a critique of golding's mercy
00:11:12anyone disagree
00:11:29i think golding knew exactly what he was doing by ending the book that way
00:11:32it's not mercy
00:11:34it's irony
00:11:35how so
00:11:39the rescue isn't a happy ending
00:11:41you don't just walk back into society
00:11:43and forget you're a monster
00:11:44golding didn't save them
00:11:46he left us with the discomfort of pretending they could be saved
00:11:48that's an interesting take misqueter
00:11:51you still think it's a harsh critique
00:11:53in some ways
00:11:54but not harsh enough
00:11:57yes
00:11:58it's a critique of toxic masculinity
00:12:00but still golding
00:12:02sympathized with them
00:12:03and the civilized world
00:12:04toxic
00:12:05violent
00:12:06he didn't call that out nearly as much
00:12:08so yeah
00:12:08i don't think golding pushed far enough
00:12:10but i think it's unfair to call it a happy ending
00:12:16thank you miss keaton
00:12:18well said
00:12:19anyone else
00:12:23both opinions are valid
00:12:25okay
00:12:25that's kind of epic
00:12:26golding faced major backlash when he first published the book
00:12:30good literature will always divide opinion
00:12:36what's happening to me
00:12:43okay what is going on
00:12:44why is everyone staring at me
00:12:47well you're new
00:12:48and apparently had a thing with charles
00:12:50a what now
00:12:51you two are in the middle of the most epic feud
00:12:54asher's teen in years
00:12:56we're not even fighting
00:12:57well according to everyone
00:12:58you confessed your love on day one
00:13:00got rejected
00:13:01begged to sit next to him
00:13:03got rejected again
00:13:04and today in class
00:13:06you broke down crying about not believing in happy endings
00:13:09and stormed out in tears
00:13:13you were there sherry that is not what happened
00:13:17doesn't matter
00:13:17people believe what they want to believe
00:13:20and they want charles to be flawless
00:13:22untouchable
00:13:24wow
00:13:25is misogyny like a rich kid thing or just a british specialty
00:13:28honestly
00:13:29both
00:13:30but seriously alice
00:13:32some people already see you as a threat
00:13:42okay
00:13:43loaded
00:13:45looks like the new girl is in for a rough first semester
00:14:02hello
00:14:05is somebody out there
00:14:08oh come on
00:14:23fine
00:14:38seriously
00:14:42oh shit
00:14:48what the hell
00:14:50anne
00:14:51i thought you were having dinner with alice
00:14:53she hasn't come home
00:14:54her phone is off
00:14:55maybe you've seen her this evening
00:15:00yikes
00:15:00looks like the new girl is in for a rough first semester
00:15:09shit
00:15:14hi
00:15:16alice
00:15:16mr pelton
00:15:17charles kenwood here
00:15:18i was wondering if i could get the timetable for alice keaton
00:15:21she hasn't come home
00:15:22i'll have it sent over
00:15:25check the common room in the library
00:15:26i'll take the rest
00:15:30alice
00:15:44come on alice
00:15:45come on alice
00:15:47close your eyes and jump
00:15:49it's fine
00:15:51you're fine
00:16:07and here you go
00:16:09let me know
00:16:09and here we go
00:16:12and here we go
00:16:16and
00:16:16and here we go
00:16:21and here we go
00:16:21and here we go
00:16:21How we
00:16:25What what are you doing here you get off me first
00:16:40You're welcome
00:16:42I didn't say thank you. I figured saving your life might only basic manners someone just dumped swamp water on
00:16:49me
00:16:49Excuse me if I'm not feeling very polite you smell like a biology experiment
00:16:54Wow
00:16:55You should try falling out of a window and if someone's arms are getting insulted for it wouldn't recommend it
00:17:00heavier than you look I
00:17:04Hope you pull your shoulder
00:17:11You okay no
00:17:14But I will be
00:17:16Someone did this on purpose. What do you think golden boy?
00:17:21Don't worry I can hear you shouldn't have to
00:17:27I'm sorry
00:17:34Sorry
00:17:40Did you just apologize to me don't get used to I wouldn't dream of it
00:17:47I
00:17:47I
00:17:48Over here
00:17:52Okay
00:17:55Why you drenched yeah, I just took a weird shower top exploded
00:18:03Come on
00:18:03Come on, let's get you home
00:18:14Alice Keaton, right?
00:18:17I heard you staged the whole thing for attention
00:18:43I know how this place works if you don't do anything about it, it's only going to get worse
00:18:49I know how this place works if you don't do anything about it, it's only going to get worse
00:18:50I'll look into it
00:18:53Charles
00:18:55Good on you
00:18:56How many here would speak up?
00:19:02I can't believe someone actually locked you in, that's insane
00:19:05I can't believe someone actually locked you in, that's insane
00:19:05Where the hell was the school when this was happening?
00:19:08Busy protecting their golden boys and trust friends
00:19:10Well for what it's worth
00:19:12I heard Charles looked pretty freaked out when he ran out last night
00:19:16Please, he just didn't want a lawsuit
00:19:35Being a scholarship student has its perks
00:19:38Like saving a fortune on tuition
00:19:41And getting into schools that normally wouldn't even let you pass the gates
00:19:47Heyyyy, we miss you in Paris
00:19:48Though there are enough Americans to remind us of you
00:19:52But sometimes, being here means staying behind
00:19:55And watching Ask for the Leaps go on a two week enrichment program
00:19:59You can never afford
00:20:02Have fun, bring me something overpriced and unnecessary
00:20:11The trip cost 20 grand in pounds
00:20:13Which translates to
00:20:14Mom's salary for half a year
00:20:16So yeah, I didn't go
00:20:40What are you doing here? Do you not believe in shirts?
00:20:43Do you not believe in dignity?
00:20:45It's comfortable
00:20:46You look like a rejected Ewok
00:20:48This, this is not even your kitchen
00:20:50And this is not even your house
00:20:52And yet, you're here, dressed like this
00:20:55Just don't look, go away
00:20:57Hard not to, when you're walking around dressed like that
00:21:00What do you guys call it?
00:21:02Um, buzzkill? Cockblock
00:21:06You're insufferable
00:21:07You're the one cosplaying at breakfast
00:21:09You know what? I don't get it
00:21:11Why didn't you go on that tour?
00:21:12I thought rich people live for that kind of thing
00:21:14Why do you think?
00:21:21Where would I go?
00:21:22I could practically recite the itinerary in my sleep
00:21:26Florence, walk in the great footsteps of Dante, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Titian
00:21:32Or Tiziana, if you want to sound extra pretentious
00:21:36Then Venice, because everybody loves a good canal
00:21:39And getting lost in the most confusing city on earth
00:21:42Next stop, Napoli
00:21:43Marvel at Pompeii
00:21:45Pretend your shocked ancient people had plumbing
00:21:48The final stop, Paris
00:21:50The ultimate city of romance
00:21:53And, naturally, Woody Allen's favourite city outside of New York
00:22:01That's word for word
00:22:03I told you, I've done this tour so many times I could run it
00:22:07Okay, but still, it's Europe
00:22:09Most people would kill for that chance
00:22:11Most people haven't had their phones stolen in Paris
00:22:14Twice
00:22:16Also, I hate the accommodations
00:22:17Aren't they all five-star hotels?
00:22:20Standard rooms in five-star hotels
00:22:22No thank you
00:22:25Wow
00:22:26Some were born in Rome, huh?
00:22:27That's unfortunate, it's a very chaotic city
00:22:30One word of advice? Shut up
00:22:32That's two words
00:22:35You're weird
00:22:36You're loud
00:22:37You're annoying
00:22:37You're in my kitchen
00:22:38You have three other kitchens
00:22:40And I prefer this one
00:22:42Just for today
00:22:43Come back when you've got a shirt on
00:22:44Come back with normal clothes on
00:22:46You didn't have to come
00:22:47Don't tell me what I have to do
00:22:57After Charles, roads are flooded
00:22:59Staff won't make it tonight
00:23:00Will you be alright sorting dinner?
00:23:05I've got it sorted
00:23:18Jesus, what are you doing?
00:23:20Relax
00:23:23I'm here to make a deal
00:23:24What deal?
00:23:25You nearly gave me a heart attack
00:23:31You'll survive
00:23:33I'm not selling my body
00:23:38I'm not selling my body
00:23:44Wow
00:23:45I am deeply offended
00:23:48That thought disgusts me
00:23:50Then what are you doing?
00:23:52The staff's off tonight
00:23:53I'm buying dinner
00:23:57Did you seriously think I'd spend a hundred pounds on
00:24:00No, I'm
00:24:00Jesus
00:24:03Wait
00:24:03You think I'm not worth one hundred pounds?
00:24:08I'm not spending one hundred pounds to snort Chewbacca
00:24:10You know what?
00:24:11Dinner's cancelled
00:24:15Are you sure about that?
00:24:18I present to you
00:24:20Meatball spaghetti
00:24:21Stir fried veggies
00:24:22And french fries
00:24:23You're welcome
00:24:25Interesting combo
00:24:26Well, I know we're not in Italy or France
00:24:28But this will do
00:24:30It's
00:24:31It's
00:24:32Good
00:24:38Was that a compliment?
00:24:40Although
00:24:41I am obliged to inform you
00:24:43Meatball spaghetti isn't Italian
00:24:45It's American
00:24:46And french fries
00:24:47Likely born in South America
00:24:49You should read more
00:24:52Put it down
00:24:54I paid for it
00:24:55You really just have to win every argument, don't you?
00:24:57To be fair
00:24:59You make it very easy
00:25:02It's only easy because it costs you a hundred pounds
00:25:05You know, if you'd ask for more, I probably would have given it to you
00:25:07To make sure that
00:25:23Hey Alice, it's fine
00:25:25You're fine
00:25:33I'm fine
00:25:34911, what's with your emergency?
00:25:39911, what's with your emergency?
00:25:41911, what's with your emergency?
00:25:41911, what's with your emergency?
00:25:41It's my dad
00:25:42He needs help
00:25:43He just had a stroke
00:25:44Okay, miss
00:25:45Hurricane's constant traffic
00:25:46Shutdown
00:25:47Get to you as soon as we can
00:25:48Please, he's not well
00:25:49I understand
00:25:51Can you confirm your address?
00:25:53Dad
00:25:53Dad
00:25:54Yes, I'm right here
00:25:56Hi
00:25:58My daughter
00:25:59Please stay with me, dad
00:26:01Please
00:26:06No
00:26:08Please, please wake up
00:26:13Dad, please
00:26:14Please don't leave me
00:26:47You... what are you doing here?
00:26:54You were crying
00:26:56Loudly
00:26:58Kind of hard to ignore
00:27:00Right
00:27:02Sorry for the noise
00:27:04Wait
00:27:04You know Snarky come back?
00:27:07Not tonight, I'm too tired
00:27:08If you're here to argue, knock yourself out
00:27:13You were calling for your dad, right?
00:27:17Hurricane hit New York
00:27:19Power went down
00:27:20Traffic froze
00:27:22Dad had a stroke
00:27:24But he couldn't get help in time
00:27:28I sat there
00:27:30With a candle
00:27:31While he laid there
00:27:35Peaceful
00:27:37Like he was asleep
00:27:39But he wasn't
00:27:44So that's why you and your mum moved here?
00:27:47This used to be our hometown
00:27:50After dad left
00:27:53We had nowhere else to go
00:27:59What are you doing?
00:28:04Come on
00:28:20Wait, I thought the power was out?
00:28:24It is
00:28:25We have our own generator
00:28:26Wow
00:28:27Rich people houses her
00:28:29Just for tonight
00:28:31I'll allow it
00:28:33Allow what?
00:28:34You can call this place your house
00:28:36So enjoy it!
00:28:38Stephen King's first edition
00:28:39Alan Gisberg's handwritten letters
00:28:42Jane Austen's notes
00:28:43All yours
00:28:48This
00:28:50Is your home
00:28:52Alice Keaton
00:28:57Careful
00:28:58It almost sounded sweet
00:29:00Don't push it
00:29:02Okay then
00:29:05I have
00:29:08One request
00:29:11What is it?
00:29:19Are you ever going to make a move?
00:29:21Wait
00:29:21Give me a second
00:29:23I'm thinking
00:29:24You had one wish
00:29:26Anything in the world
00:29:28And in the middle of a thunderstorm
00:29:29Inside a literal mansion
00:29:32You chose chess
00:29:34Yeah, got a problem?
00:29:36It's just so cool
00:29:37Like spies or genius villains in movies
00:29:40It's literally a board game
00:29:42Says the guy who owns a custom set
00:29:45Wait, does the knight go diagonally?
00:29:48The tenth time
00:29:49It moves in an L shape
00:29:52One
00:29:53Two
00:29:54Then turn
00:29:56There
00:29:58Happy?
00:29:58Ecstatic
00:30:01No
00:30:02That's suicide
00:30:03Or a brilliant long term sacrifice
00:30:05You are playing checkers at a chess board
00:30:07Still beating you in sarcasm
00:30:09You literally haven't won any past arguments
00:30:11Golding disagrees
00:30:13It's going to be a long night
00:30:14Oh my
00:30:15No
00:30:16Why? What's wrong with that?
00:30:17You can't do that
00:30:18No, no, oh my
00:30:20Can I not do that?
00:30:24Maybe
00:30:41He's not so awful after all
00:30:51Um, who are you?
00:30:57What are you doing here?
00:30:59Well, your parents said you were still at home
00:31:00Thank God you skipped that boring grand tour
00:31:03Who needs Italy and France again, right?
00:31:06When did you get back?
00:31:07Last night
00:31:08From Zurich
00:31:09You didn't answer my messages
00:31:12I missed you
00:31:14Anyway, thought I'd come surprise you
00:31:17Apparently, I'm transferring to Ashford
00:31:19Your parents were so thrilled
00:31:21They didn't tell me about this
00:31:22I wanted to deliver the happy news myself
00:31:25They said it'd be lovely for us to
00:31:27Reconnect
00:31:27You know, considering the engagement
00:31:30And all
00:31:32Engagement
00:31:33Oh, did no one tell you?
00:31:37He's promised
00:31:38Old money stuff, very retro
00:31:40I didn't agree to that
00:31:41You didn't have to
00:31:42It's never up to us
00:31:45Where did you find this little toy?
00:31:47Toy
00:31:48Serena?
00:31:48I can hear you you know
00:31:50Oh
00:31:51An American
00:31:52How
00:31:54Refreshing
00:31:58Goodbye
00:31:59Wait
00:32:00Wait
00:32:15Where are you going?
00:32:17You still owe me breakfast?
00:32:19You only paid for dinner
00:32:21I have homework
00:32:22Goodbye
00:32:26Your little toy has quite the temper
00:32:28Serena, can you please just stop
00:32:30What?
00:32:31Teasing the help?
00:32:38That's her!
00:32:39That's the one from Kenwood's house
00:32:41Was she like, the maid or something?
00:32:59Oh my god, what's wrong with people?
00:33:02They're saying you live with Charles
00:33:03Oh and Serena
00:33:05What about her?
00:33:06Well apparently she told everyone you were caught sneaking into his room
00:33:10Of course she did
00:33:24Careful Alice
00:33:25You're starting to look desperate
00:33:38Yeah
00:33:38Can you help me write one?
00:33:39Yes, I know it's 1066
00:33:41Yeah
00:33:42Come to the music room
00:33:43Urgent
00:33:44I just remembered I need to check something
00:33:46You guys go ahead
00:33:47Yeah, okay
00:33:55Hello, is someone there?
00:33:56Sir
00:33:57Seriously
00:33:58This is getting old
00:34:11Wait
00:34:13Music room?
00:34:14What?
00:34:16James?
00:34:17Was anybody in here earlier?
00:34:19Just Miss Serena
00:34:20Said she was waiting for you
00:34:23Sir?
00:34:25Sir?
00:34:26Sir, it's raining
00:34:36Come on, at least you're fine
00:34:40You're not that girl again
00:34:48Wait, can you remind me one more time?
00:34:50Okay
00:34:52Rooks move in straight lines
00:34:54Yeah
00:34:55Bishops move diagonally
00:34:57And knights
00:34:58The knights the weird one
00:35:04Rooks
00:35:06Straight lines
00:35:08Bishops
00:35:10Diagonally
00:35:12Hello?
00:35:31The text
00:35:33Are you okay?
00:35:35Are you hurt?
00:35:36I...
00:35:37I'm okay
00:35:37I...
00:35:38I saw the text and I thought...
00:35:40I...
00:35:40I didn't see the message
00:35:42Serena took my phone
00:35:43I...
00:35:43I didn't know
00:35:44I'm sorry
00:35:45I'm...
00:35:46Okay
00:35:46I...
00:35:48You're gonna catch a cold
00:35:49You're freezing
00:35:50You didn't have to come
00:35:54Don't tell me
00:35:55What I have to do
00:35:56Give me hope
00:35:58That feels like hope
00:36:02Oh
00:36:06No
00:36:19Still
00:36:20I...
00:36:20You
00:36:20I...
00:36:24You...
00:36:25Yeah
00:36:25But you're watching them
00:36:25You know
00:36:25I don't know
00:36:26You don't know
00:36:27You don't know
00:36:27You don't know
00:36:28You're fucking
00:36:30You're fucking
00:36:37I'm really bad at this, you know.
00:36:40What? Kissing?
00:36:41Hiding feelings.
00:36:43Like that?
00:37:04Dump those Ewok pyjamas.
00:37:07Oh, you wish.
00:37:10Seriously, it's a cock block.
00:37:13You kissed me.
00:37:16That's basically consent to everything.
00:37:23Dangerous words, Keaton.
00:37:25I might hold you to that.
00:37:36You'll be working in pairs on your comparative essays.
00:37:39The list is on the board.
00:37:43One, two, three, four.
00:37:48Are you okay?
00:38:09You're distracting.
00:38:18You're welcome.
00:38:22They're either enemies or secretly married.
00:38:27Honestly, both.
00:38:31I was sure I'd never find someone to make my head spin around.
00:38:35No one's ever gonna be the thing I need.
00:38:37They all just let me down.
00:38:39But baby, you saved me.
00:38:43Time's been new.
00:38:45Everything's so different now.
00:38:48So, the night goes in an L shape, right?
00:38:52Why is that the only one you remember?
00:38:54Because it's weird, and I like weird.
00:39:06Check.
00:39:12You're cheating.
00:39:14I'm winning.
00:39:15There's a difference.
00:39:16You are very distracting.
00:39:18And you like it.
00:39:20I will be the four in your day.
00:39:23I'll be the little dark and slain.
00:39:28I'll hold you in my arms.
00:39:30Charles.
00:39:32We need to talk.
00:39:40I expected poor judgment.
00:39:43But this, in my house?
00:39:45It isn't what it looks like.
00:39:46No?
00:39:46Well, kissing a servant's daughter in the family library.
00:39:51Enlighten me then, Charles.
00:39:53We came back tonight after speaking with Serena.
00:39:56Imagine our surprise walking in on this.
00:39:59She isn't just...
00:40:01You have no right to barge in.
00:40:03On my property.
00:40:07I care about her.
00:40:09I'm not ashamed of her.
00:40:10That's enough.
00:40:14Why do you care?
00:40:15We're protecting our son's future.
00:40:18And our name.
00:40:20You think this protects me?
00:40:21We think she does not belong in your world.
00:40:28Then maybe I don't either.
00:40:31You're ready to give up everything.
00:40:33For a girl you barely know.
00:40:38Yes.
00:40:40Then, are you sure she's ready?
00:40:49I'm asking you.
00:40:50Do you think she's ready?
00:40:52To lose everything, regardless of how little that is, just to be with you?
00:40:56What are you talking about?
00:40:58You left us no choice, son.
00:41:00You shouldn't disobey your father.
00:41:04Peltan.
00:41:05It's Frederick Kenwood.
00:41:07Ah, Mr. Kenwood.
00:41:09How can I help?
00:41:10If a scholarship student were to violate our behavioral code in a public setting with photographic evidence,
00:41:17would that warrant a review?
00:41:20Yes, sir.
00:41:24So, answer me again.
00:41:27Do you think she's ready to lose everything, just to be with you?
00:41:41Charles!
00:41:42What happened?
00:41:43Did your parents say something?
00:41:44Are they mad?
00:41:44Is everything okay?
00:41:46Pack your things.
00:41:49You can't stay here anymore.
00:41:51What?
00:41:53My parents fired your mother.
00:41:55She's leaving.
00:41:57So are you.
00:41:57Wait, what?
00:41:58Why?
00:41:59Is it because of us?
00:42:00We can fix this.
00:42:01I'll get a job.
00:42:02Stop, stop it.
00:42:03You don't get it.
00:42:05If I don't walk away from this, they'll cut me off.
00:42:08Okay?
00:42:09No card.
00:42:10No trust.
00:42:11No support.
00:42:13Nothing.
00:42:14Then, then we'll figure it out.
00:42:17We don't need all that.
00:42:18We can...
00:42:19Do you really think I'm going to live like that?
00:42:24So that's what this was?
00:42:26Just fun until it got inconvenient.
00:42:30What did they promise you?
00:42:34Nothing.
00:42:38They just reminded me of what's real.
00:42:44Charles, I'm not stupid.
00:42:46You don't just turn into a cold stranger because of one conversation.
00:42:49What did they threaten you with?
00:42:56What did they threaten you with?
00:42:58This is the difference between me and you.
00:43:00What?
00:43:01You think you know me.
00:43:03Or what I have.
00:43:04You don't, Alice.
00:43:07You're still lying.
00:43:08I'm not, Alice.
00:43:10Look around you.
00:43:11This mansion you thought was a museum.
00:43:14It's my house.
00:43:16My world.
00:43:18I was bored into this.
00:43:20I am not choosing between this
00:43:22and something I picked up for a moment of fun.
00:43:30Don't do this, Charles.
00:43:32You don't mean it.
00:43:33It was fine.
00:43:34But you?
00:43:37You don't compare to what I own.
00:43:41I'll survive the loss.
00:43:44Right.
00:43:47I should have known.
00:43:50Guys like you don't end up with girls like me.
00:43:55You play with them, then you throw them away.
00:43:59Go to sleep, Alice.
00:44:11This fall is a little more than I expected.
00:44:18In so deep, I can barely see myself.
00:44:24Yeah, around me feels so heavy, but depleted.
00:44:30But I find this the place to test myself.
00:44:43Oops.
00:45:00Oh, sorry.
00:45:01Didn't see that.
00:45:03Then again, nobody does.
00:45:05Move, please.
00:45:07Hmm.
00:45:08Try begging.
00:45:14You know what?
00:45:15Keep it.
00:45:21Poor thing.
00:45:22So dramatic.
00:45:24Don't.
00:45:26Excuse me?
00:45:27I warned you.
00:45:29Walk away, Serena.
00:45:32Oh.
00:45:50Last week's group assignments were mostly forgettable, but one pair surprised me in a good way.
00:45:58Charles Kenwood and Alice Keaton.
00:46:01Would you mind giving us a short summary?
00:46:03She loves the sound of her own voice.
00:46:05Better have it.
00:46:07I couldn't stay.
00:46:08I couldn't wait.
00:46:10I thought that you should know that I would have.
00:46:14Our essay explored what happens when two fundamentally different voices meet, like logic and chaos, or silence and noise.
00:46:24Different worlds, different rules.
00:46:28At first glance, they clash.
00:46:30But what makes the story interesting is what happens next.
00:46:34Confusion.
00:46:35Curiosity.
00:46:37But in the end, some stories aren't about staying.
00:46:40And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
00:46:52And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
00:46:56Is she still talking about the essay?
00:47:01Miss Keaton?
00:47:03Dramatic as always.
00:47:05Alright.
00:47:06Thank you, Alice.
00:47:07That was...
00:47:09Laid.
00:47:11Are you okay?
00:47:12A reminder.
00:47:13That good literature always stirs something.
00:47:19Hello?
00:47:20Hi, here's Alice Keaton.
00:47:21This is Whitmore Press.
00:47:22We've been following your work.
00:47:23We'd like to offer you a long-term publishing contract.
00:47:26Name your price.
00:47:27We'll make it work.
00:47:28Sorry, what?
00:47:33That's...
00:47:34Kind of...
00:47:35Insane.
00:47:36Who's behind this?
00:47:37Your sponsor wishes to remain anonymous.
00:47:40Can...
00:47:41Can I meet them?
00:47:43I want to.
00:47:45Please.
00:47:47Or at least tell me a name.
00:47:52Sorry, they wish to stay in office.
00:47:53So their only interest in words, not the person.
00:47:55I'd really like to meet them.
00:47:57I'm sorry for to keep saying their name was very good.
00:47:59I think the most generous offer we've ever given a Disney writer.
00:48:03I see.
00:48:04Congratulations again.
00:48:09You got the interview.
00:48:10It's just an interview.
00:48:12I haven't gotten it yet.
00:48:13Still, Alice Keaton at Oxford.
00:48:15That's iconic.
00:48:25You okay?
00:48:27Yeah.
00:48:28I'm so excited.
00:48:42It's done, Mr. Kenwood.
00:48:44Miss Keaton signed the contract.
00:48:47Good.
00:48:48It's a generous deal.
00:48:50You sure you don't want it to know?
00:48:52No.
00:48:54No, it's better if I stay out of her life.
00:48:57I will be for you.
00:49:01I'll be there in your darkest days.
00:49:05Congratulations, Alice Keaton.
00:49:08Go live the life you were always meant to.
00:49:15Your engagement and advancement should align perfectly with the Foundation Gala.
00:49:20And the Browns already offered to host the London reception.
00:49:25It's all coming together beautifully.
00:49:31I've lost my appetite.
00:49:36I'll go check on him.
00:49:42What's your problem, Charles?
00:49:48Disengagement is not happening.
00:49:50It's not up to you.
00:49:51You know that.
00:49:52Serena, we're not doing this.
00:49:55You've changed.
00:49:59Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending.
00:50:14Disengagement is not happening.
00:50:29Charles!
00:50:31You're the sponsor. You've been funding Alice Keaton this whole time
00:50:37So? You lied to everyone including her. I protected her
00:50:45You loved her. Still do
00:50:49Let it go, Serena. There's no point
00:51:02I need a favor. Find out when the Oxford interview is
00:51:07Make sure Alice Keaton won't show up
00:51:14Anything? No?
00:51:16She's not answering. The interview is almost over. Well, she won't just not show up. Something's wrong
00:51:24Where's Alice?
00:51:25Alice when was the last time you heard from her? Last night. She said she was prepping all evening
00:51:34James track someone for me. Wait, where are you going?
00:51:47Chill okay, who won't hurt you? Yeah, we're just supposed to keep you away from the interview. That's it
00:52:01Shit! Come back!
00:52:03Shit! Come back!
00:52:06I guess all of a sudden, will I pay the deal and get my hand tattoo?
00:52:09wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!
00:52:12I love you!
00:52:28Holy shit!
00:52:31I remember how it meant
00:52:35Didn't need a second guess
00:52:40Hey, hey, hey, Alice, Alice
00:52:43Alice, stay with me, stay with me, stay with me, Alice
00:52:46Alice
00:52:53You're awake?
00:52:55Where, where am I?
00:52:57A local clinic, passerby brought you in
00:53:01Passerby
00:53:02He found you on the side of the road
00:53:04He had to leave, he didn't leave a name
00:53:08Oh
00:53:10The interview, what time is it?
00:53:12Easy, it's okay
00:53:13Someone already contacted the university
00:53:16And sent in your writing samples
00:53:18They've rescheduled your interview for tomorrow
00:53:20Wait, what, who?
00:53:22No idea, but it's all taken care of
00:53:27What did you say?
00:53:29Nothing
00:53:29I just
00:53:32Had a dream
00:53:42I got him
00:53:44Oh, I knew it
00:53:50Too bad Charles isn't here to watch you crush it
00:53:53He's not here
00:53:55Oh, you didn't know
00:53:57Know what?
00:53:59He left
00:54:00A few days ago, yeah
00:54:02Everyone doesn't really know where he went
00:54:04Honestly, Ashford's been quieter without him
00:54:06It's probably for the best
00:54:08Come on
00:54:14Alice?
00:54:18The summer I met Charles Kenwood was loud
00:54:22Chaotic
00:54:23Unexpected
00:54:27And with his absence
00:54:28Come on
00:54:31It ended quietly
00:54:34Like summers always do
00:54:48And joining us today
00:54:50The decade's most unexpected literary phenomenon
00:54:54Alice Keaton
00:54:55Thank you for having me
00:54:56Now, your words moved millions
00:54:59They say your stories feel real
00:55:02Especially the ones about love
00:55:04Thank you
00:55:05Which brings us to the most obvious question
00:55:07How's your dating life like these days?
00:55:10No comment
00:55:11A little bird told me that the past four years
00:55:14Has been just writing and working
00:55:16Not even a single date
00:55:17Let me guess a bird named Sherry
00:55:19She caught me
00:55:20Still no comment
00:55:21Alright, alright
00:55:22No matter what you say
00:55:24You write love
00:55:26Like someone who's lived it
00:55:28If you're so real
00:55:29Because once
00:55:30I did
00:55:31With someone who felt like chaos
00:55:33And clarity
00:55:35And no one ever quite matched the light after that
00:55:38And let's give it up
00:55:40For Alice Keaton
00:55:41One more time
00:55:52Congratulations Alice
00:55:53The numbers just came in
00:55:55You broke your own record
00:55:58That's incredible
00:55:59We're thinking celebration
00:56:01Press
00:56:01Photos
00:56:02Maybe tonight
00:56:03Actually
00:56:04There's something I'd rather do
00:56:08I'd like to meet with the person who
00:56:10Believed in me first
00:56:12My sponsor
00:56:13You're sure?
00:56:15Yeah
00:56:15Just once
00:56:17Tonight
00:56:187pm
00:56:29Good evening
00:56:33Good evening
00:56:37May I sit?
00:56:43Hey Mr. Manchelon
00:56:48Are you happy with how we end?
00:56:53Is it or not?
00:56:56And you look like you just stepped out of a GQ cover
00:56:59You always did
00:57:02You were expecting someone else
00:57:04I was
00:57:06Hoping
00:57:08But I guess I always knew
00:57:11I didn't come here to confuse you
00:57:12Or to reopen anything
00:57:14Hope you liked the attention
00:57:17I just wanted to say congratulations
00:57:20Oh
00:57:21Thank you
00:57:24Didn't know you're still reading
00:57:26You were rich enough not to do so
00:57:29Always
00:57:31Either way
00:57:32Your sponsorship started my career
00:57:34So
00:57:35No
00:57:35No
00:57:37You earned everything
00:57:41Every word
00:57:43Every page
00:57:45Every reader
00:57:47That's what I came to say
00:57:52It was good to see you again
00:57:54I hope
00:57:55Charles
00:57:57Can you just
00:58:00Wait a little longer
00:58:07I think I knew it was you
00:58:10There was one email
00:58:13You said something
00:58:14It felt familiar
00:58:16Really?
00:58:17Kind of had that
00:58:18Rich asshole with a conscience energy
00:58:20Very on brand
00:58:23I should have anonymized my grammar
00:58:25Too late
00:58:25Your semicolon usage gave you away
00:58:28Still the only girl I know
00:58:30Who flirts through punctuation
00:58:31Still the only guy I know
00:58:33Who uses wiles unironically
00:58:37You've changed
00:58:39But
00:58:41Not really
00:58:43You haven't changed
00:58:46But
00:58:46Maybe you've grown into
00:58:48Who you really were
00:58:51Anyway
00:58:52I wanted to say
00:58:54Thank you
00:58:57And
00:58:58Thanks for being here tonight
00:59:00You didn't have to come
00:59:02Don't tell me what I have to do
00:59:04You didn't have to come
00:59:10Don't tell me
00:59:11What I have to do
00:59:31If you could go back
00:59:33If you had the chance
00:59:34To do it all again
00:59:35Would you do anything differently
00:59:42No
00:59:47No
00:59:52I see
00:59:56I know my answer now
00:59:57I didn't have the power
00:59:58Back then
01:00:00Not enough to protect you
01:00:02I couldn't watch you get crushed
01:00:03Because of me
01:00:05Because of my name
01:00:07My family
01:00:10I didn't want to be the reason
01:00:11You lost everything
01:00:13So you just disappeared
01:00:14Without a word
01:00:18If you had the chance
01:00:20To see the world
01:00:20Without me weighing you down
01:00:23If you still chose me
01:00:24After that
01:00:29You keep saying
01:00:30You wanted to give me a choice
01:00:32But you made a choice for me
01:00:36Did it ever cross your mind
01:00:38That maybe
01:00:41I would have chosen you anyway
01:00:48I didn't think I was the smart choice
01:00:51You weren't
01:00:54But I never claimed
01:00:55To be that smart
01:01:04This is me
01:01:05Right
01:01:14I'm still mad at you
01:01:15You know
01:01:18I'm still in love with you
01:01:19You know
01:01:28Do you want to come in for a bit
01:01:32You're asking your ex
01:01:34Who you haven't seen in four years
01:01:36To come into your hotel
01:01:38At approximately 11pm
01:01:41You were right
01:01:43You never were that smart
01:01:45You don't have to come
01:01:47Don't tell me
01:01:48What I have to do
01:02:03Stop quoting yourself
01:02:04I recycle
01:02:05It saves energy
01:02:08This feels wildly irresponsible
01:02:10You sound like a disclaimer
01:02:11You're the one who wants
01:02:12Called romance a distraction
01:02:14I said that
01:02:15Yeah
01:02:15Before calling Wuthering Heights overrated
01:02:18Still is
01:02:20You're lucky you're a good kisser
01:02:25That is cute to me
01:02:27Don't you dare quote poetry
01:02:29I wasn't going to
01:02:30I forgot all of it the day you left
01:02:33Then shut up
01:02:35And prove it
01:02:42I still can't believe this is happening
01:02:43I told you
01:02:44That you're the worst enemies
01:02:46Or secretly married
01:02:47And I told you
01:02:47They're both
01:03:15I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:03:18Except for when you ask how your cooking was
01:03:21Then I lie
01:03:23Respectfully
01:03:25I vow to keep choosing you
01:03:28Loudly
01:03:30Quietly
01:03:31Always
01:03:33Even when you forget to do the laundry
01:03:37Is he actually good at this?
01:03:39I mean
01:03:40He did beat a rip song
01:03:45I vowed to argue with you
01:03:46At least twice a week
01:03:47Especially over Shakespeare
01:03:50I vowed to write you
01:03:51In your every story
01:03:53Even when I say I didn't
01:03:55You will always be part of my life
01:03:58If she quotes Austin in this toast
01:04:00I'm out
01:04:01No you're not
01:04:01You're going to cry harder
01:04:25I can't believe you picked Paris
01:04:28It's such a cliche honeymoon destination
01:04:31Guard your phone
01:04:33Relax
01:04:33Just don't dress like a walking inheritance
01:04:36And you'll be fine
01:04:39You are not wearing that on our honeymoon
01:04:43Please Alice go change
01:04:45Don't tell me what I have to do
01:04:51No
01:04:52No
01:04:52No no no no
01:04:53That is not an invitation
01:04:54Do not take off these clothes
01:04:56I'm a reward
01:04:57You look much better without them
01:05:05To the ones who loved in silence
01:05:07In chaos
01:05:08In chapters
01:05:10You will find your way home
01:05:15Sometimes I want to be on my own
01:05:18But I don't want to die alone
01:05:21God
01:05:21I don't want to die alone
01:05:24I don't want to die alone
01:05:24I don't want to die alone
01:05:32Oopsie
01:05:34My king
01:05:38Okay
01:05:46It's up to us
01:05:47To make sure that we can gain what's been passed through these books
01:05:52Help us develop, learn, and grow
01:06:02Wow, that's fantastic
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