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00:00:02I've always described the world in words.
00:00:05People, moments, places.
00:00:08But in that moment, I forgot them all.
00:00:12Be careful. We're talking about the king of Ashton's.
00:00:15He's hot.
00:00:16I don't find bullies attractive.
00:00:18Good morning!
00:00:19He's lonely and kind of pathetic.
00:00:22Breathe the room before opening your mouth.
00:00:24American.
00:00:26She said you'd be moving in today.
00:00:28There's been some kind of misunderstanding.
00:00:30I'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.
00:00:41If you don't do anything about it,
00:00:44it's only going to get worse.
00:00:46You're lying to everyone, including her.
00:00:50You didn't have to come.
00:00:52Don't tell me what I have to do.
00:01:03I'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.
00:01:14Self-made, stubborn and never wrong.
00:01:18What was there?
00:01:20You excited for your first day?
00:01:21She calls this a fresh start.
00:01:22I call it terrifying.
00:01:30You've got this.
00:01:32Just be yourself.
00:01:33That's kind of the problem.
00:01:43I'm stuck in space.
00:01:45Got a daydream running through my brain every day.
00:01:52Heaven in my dead now.
00:01:55We're not staying here.
00:01:56You okay?
00:01:58You okay?
00:02:01I wanna say goodbye.
00:02:03I wanna say goodbye.
00:02:03Okay.
00:02:05Morning, class.
00:02:08And you're not seated because?
00:02:11I don't have a seat.
00:02:14Ah, a new transfer.
00:02:16Alice Keaton, right?
00:02:18Let's see.
00:02:20Yeah.
00:02:21Ah, there's a spot, next to Charles.
00:02:25Charles' case, Sherry.
00:02:26Seriously? A charity case sitting next to Charles?
00:02:29God, why is she?
00:02:31Quiet, Charles.
00:02:36I've always had words for everything, but in that moment, I forgot them all.
00:02:53Charles, move your things.
00:02:56I'd rather not.
00:02:58She'll be a distraction.
00:02:59From what? Sleeping.
00:03:02From everything.
00:03:03If anything, Charles, Miss Keaton will be a positive influence on you.
00:03:07She was top of her class at her previous school.
00:03:10With all due respect, sir, her previous school was American.
00:03:15I highly doubt that.
00:03:18That's enough.
00:03:20She can sit here, it's fine.
00:03:24Back to Goldie.
00:03:27You got it.
00:03:28I'm Sherry Vaughn.
00:03:29Alice Keaton.
00:03:30It's very important that we look at the other team.
00:03:33What he's talking about, their experience of the time.
00:03:39Wait, you sat next to Charles?
00:03:42She didn't.
00:03:42You totally shut her down.
00:03:44Oh, knew it.
00:03:45Don't take it personally, he's impossible.
00:03:47Can everyone stop acting like the goal was getting into his pants?
00:03:51What?
00:03:52He's hot.
00:03:53Everyone kind of is.
00:03:56I've seen Hunter.
00:03:58He's not my type.
00:03:59You're joking.
00:04:00I don't find bullies attractive.
00:04:02Hey, be careful.
00:04:03You're talking about the king of Ashford.
00:04:06The what?
00:04:07His 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.
00:04:14No 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.
00:04:23And second, I think he's arrogant, cold, thinks he's untouchable.
00:04:28But if you really look at Charles, he just seems isolated, like he's faking out.
00:04:33Honestly, I just think he's lonely and kind of pathetic.
00:04:40What?
00:04:41No, go on.
00:04:48You were saying I'm lonely and pathetic.
00:04:55Next time, read the room before opening your mouth, American.
00:05:03We're not in Kansas anymore, Alice.
00:05:21Hey, how was your first day?
00:05:24Uh, good.
00:05:25Anything exciting happen?
00:05:27Not really.
00:05:27Super uneventful.
00:05:30Really?
00:05:31How's your new job?
00:05:32Yeah, all right.
00:05:33Get this?
00:05:34They said we can stay in the servant's wing.
00:05:36Seriously?
00:05:37Hmm.
00:05:38Apparently, the young master won't mind the company.
00:05:41The young master.
00:05:44This is your boss's house.
00:05:46Yeah?
00:05:47Isn't it credible?
00:05:49I mean, I wouldn't call it a house.
00:05:51It's a museum with better landscaping.
00:05:59Wait here.
00:06:00I'll talk to the butler.
00:06:06I'll talk to the butler.
00:06:06Wow.
00:06:07Rich people.
00:06:08You've topped yourselves again.
00:06:13Stephen King.
00:06:16First edition.
00:06:26I'm breaking and entering now.
00:06:28How American of you.
00:06:51You can get up now.
00:06:53I, I'm trying.
00:06:56Wait.
00:06:58Are you serious?
00:06:59Well, you said you were trying.
00:07:03What is wrong with you?
00:07:05Funny.
00:07:05I was about to ask you the same thing.
00:07:08What are you doing in my house?
00:07:11You...
00:07:11Wait.
00:07:13Your house.
00:07:14My house.
00:07:16My house.
00:07:16My library.
00:07:17And now, apparently, my unwanted guest.
00:07:22Ah, Master Charles.
00:07:23You must be Miss Alice, Anne's daughter.
00:07:26She said you'd be moving in today.
00:07:28She what?
00:07:29There, there's been some kind of misunderstanding.
00:07:31You see, I'm not actually moving in.
00:07:34Is that so?
00:07:35Yeah.
00:07:36I'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.
00:07:48Come 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.
00:08:23Actually, no.
00:08:26This is hell.
00:08:27But baby, you saved me.
00:08:30Hi.
00:08:31Good morning.
00:08:38Wow.
00:08:46Sir, is that Miss Keaton?
00:08:49Well, f***ing doesn't know.
00:08:50That's often closed for months.
00:08:52She's going to be late.
00:08:59Okay.
00:08:59How 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.
00:09:20Wh-
00:09:21What are you doing here?
00:09:22Didn't you already leave?
00:09:26Wait.
00:09:27Did you come back for me?
00:09:30Relax.
00:09:32I forgot my textbook.
00:09:34Don't flatter yourself.
00:09:36Wait!
00:09:39Since you're already here,
00:09:41maybe you could be a decent person and give me a ride?
00:09:47No.
00:09:49Seriously?
00:09:49Your car is huge.
00:09:51Yeah.
00:09:53And I'm not a fan of sharing.
00:09:56Says the guy who forced me to live in his house.
00:10:03Unbelievable!
00:10:13Ashford Institute, please.
00:10:19Who needs that entitled brat anyway?
00:10:22Sir, you called the cab.
00:10:24Why 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?
00:10:40You're overthinking.
00:10:42I just don't like drama.
00:10:50Asshole.
00:10:51Who?
00:10:53Morning, Kloss.
00:10:55Back to Golding.
00:10:57Remind me what he's saying through Lord of the Flies.
00:11:04Mr. Kenwood.
00:11:05Care to share what you found so amusing?
00:11:08Not particularly.
00:11:10Oh, I insist.
00:11:11You seem very entertained by Golding.
00:11:14I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:11:17On the contrary.
00:11:18I think his ending is...
00:11:21Weak.
00:11:23Wait, wait.
00:11:24You actually read it?
00:11:25Quiet.
00:11:27That's an interesting take.
00:11:29Explain.
00:11:32He had the set up 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 the collapse of all morality.
00:11:43Let them choose survival.
00:11:44Or 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.
00:12:08So, a critique of Golding's mercy.
00:12:12Anyone disagree?
00:12:28I 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.
00:12:40You 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 Keeter.
00:12:50You still think it's a harsh critique?
00:12:53In some ways, but not harsh enough.
00:12:56Yes, it's a critique of toxic masculinity.
00:12:59But still, Golding sympathized with them.
00:13:02And 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.
00:13:16Thank you, Miss Keeter.
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.
00:13:35What's happening to me?
00:13:42Okay, what is going on? Why 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 this epic feud as you'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
00:14:03rejected again.
00:14:04And today in class, you broke down crying about not believing in happy endings and stormed out in tears.
00:14:12You were there, Sherry. That is not what happened.
00:14:16Doesn't matter.
00:14:17People believe what they want to believe.
00:14:19And they want Charles to be flawless, untouchable.
00:14:23Wow.
00:14:24Is massage only like a rich kid thing or just a British specialty?
00:14:27Honestly, both.
00:14:30But seriously, Alice, some people already see you as a threat.
00:14:41Okay.
00:14:42Noted.
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?
00:15:08Oh, come on!
00:15:10No.
00:15:13No.
00:15:18No.
00:15:18No.
00:15:20No.
00:15:20No.
00:15:22Fine.
00:15:24Fine.
00:15:37Seriously?
00:15:41Oh, shit.
00:15:47What the hell?
00:15:49Anne.
00:15:50I thought you were having dinner with Alice?
00:15:52She hasn't come home.
00:15:53Her phone is off.
00:15:54Maybe you've seen her this evening?
00:15:59Yikes.
00:16:00Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:16:08Shit.
00:16:13Alice!
00:16:15Alice!
00:16:16Mr. Pelton.
00:16:17Charles 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 it sent over.
00:16:24Check the common room in the library.
00:16:26I'll take the rest.
00:16:28Alice!
00:16:30Alice!
00:16:43Come on, Alice.
00:16:46Close your eyes and jump.
00:16:48It's fine.
00:16:50You're fine.
00:16:51Maroon.
00:16:52I'll be doing bad.
00:16:59You're fine one more.
00:17:03Much better.
00:17:06You're fine.
00:17:07Not that you're missing.
00:17:07Yeah won't you possibly die.
00:17:19Look at her.
00:17:20It through her face.
00:17:20Let me death.
00:17:20Look at it.
00:17:21how we is what what are you doing here you get off me first
00:17:32did I ask for two isn't my fault
00:17:40you're welcome I didn't say thank you I figured saving your life might turn me
00:17:46basic manners someone just dumped swamp water on me excuse me if I'm not feeling
00:17:50very polite you smell like a biology experiment Wow you should try falling
00:17:56out of a window into someone's arms and getting insulted for it wouldn't
00:17:59recommend it you're heavier than you look I hope you pull your shoulder you okay
00:18:11no but I will be someone did this on purpose what do you think golden boy
00:18:20don't worry I can hear you shouldn't have to
00:18:33sorry sorry did you just apologize to me don't get used to it I wouldn't dream of it
00:18:46Alice over here okay why are you drenched yeah I just took a weird shower top exploded
00:19:02come on let's get you home
00:19:14Alice Keaton right I heard you staged the whole thing for attention
00:19:43I know how this place works if you don't do anything about it it's only going to get worse
00:19:49I'll look into it Charles good on you how many here would speak up
00:20:01I can't believe someone actually locked you in that's insane where the hell was the school when
00:20:06this was happening busy protecting their golden boys and trust funds well for what it's worth I
00:20:12I heard Charles looked pretty freaked out when he ran out last night please he just didn't want a lawsuit
00:20:35being a scholarship student has its perks like saving a fortune on tuition and getting into schools that normally wouldn't
00:20:43even let you pass the gates
00:20:46hey we miss you in Paris though there are enough Americans remind us of you
00:20:51sometimes being here means standing behind and watching ashford elites go on a two-week enrichment program you can never
00:20:59afford
00:21:01have fun bring me something overpriced and unnecessary
00:21:10the trip cost 20 grand in pounds which translates to mom's salary for half a year
00:21:16so yeah I didn't go
00:21:40what are you doing here do you not believe in shirts do you not believe in dignity
00:21:45it's comfortable you look like a rejected Ewok this this is not even your kitchen and
00:21:51this is not even your house and yet you're here dressed like this just don't look go away
00:21:57hard not to you you're walking around dressed like that what do you guys call it um buzzkill
00:22:04cock block you're insufferable you're the one cosplaying at breakfast
00:22:09you know what I don't get it why didn't you go on that tour I thought rich people live for
00:22:13that kind of thing
00:22:14why do you think
00:22:21how would I go I could practically recite the itinerary in my sleep
00:22:27Florence walk in the great footsteps of Dante Michelangelo da Vinci and Titian
00:22:32or Titian if you want to sound extra pretentious then Venice because everybody loves a good canal
00:22:39and getting lost in the most confusing city on earth next stop Napoli marvel at Pompeii pretend you're shocked
00:22:47ancient people have plumbing the final stop Harry the ultimate city of romance and naturally Woody Allen's
00:22:57favorite city outside of New York that's word for word I told you I've done this tour so many times
00:23:06I could run it
00:23:07okay but still it's Europe most people would kill for that chance most people haven't had their phones stolen in
00:23:13Paris
00:23:15twice also I hate the accommodations aren't they all five-star hotels standard rooms in five-star hotels
00:23:22no thank you wow some were born in Rome huh that's unfortunate it's a very chaotic city
00:23:30one word of advice shut up it's two words
00:23:35you're weird you're loud you're annoying you're in my kitchen you have three other kitchens and I prefer this
00:23:41one just for today come back when you got a shirt on come back with normal clothes on you don't
00:23:46have to come
00:23:47don't tell me what I have to do
00:23:58after Charles roads are flooded staff won't make it tonight will you be all right sorting dinner
00:24:06I've got it sorted
00:24:19Jesus what are you doing
00:24:20relax relax I'm here to make a deal what deal you nearly gave me a heart attack
00:24:31you'll survive I'm not selling my body
00:24:39I'm not selling my body
00:24:45wow I am deeply offended that thought disgusts me
00:24:51then what are you doing the staff's off tonight I'm buying dinner
00:24:58did you seriously think I'd spend a hundred pounds on
00:25:00no I'm I jesus wait you think I'm not worth one hundred pounds
00:25:08I'm not spending one hundred pounds to snort you back up you know what dinner's cancelled
00:25:16are you sure about that I present to you meatball spaghetti stir fried veggies and french fries you're welcome
00:25:25interesting combo well I know we're not in Italy or France but this will do it's good
00:25:39was that a compliment although I am obliged to inform you meatball spaghetti isn't Italian it's American and french fries
00:25:48likely born in South America you should read more
00:25:53put it down I pay for it you really just have to win every argument don't you to
00:25:58be fair you make it very easy it's only easy because it costs 200 pounds you know
00:26:06if you'd ask for more probably would have given it to you
00:26:24okay Alice it's fine you're fine
00:26:34you
00:26:34911 what's with your emergency
00:26:40911 what's with your emergency
00:26:42it's my dad he needs help he just had a stroke
00:26:45okay miss hurricane constant traffic shut down get to you as soon as we can
00:26:49please he's not well
00:26:50I understand can you confirm your address
00:26:54yes I'm right here
00:26:57alright
00:26:58my daughter
00:27:00please stay with me dad
00:27:02please
00:27:06no
00:27:08please wake up
00:27:14dad please
00:27:15please don't leave me
00:27:19I'm
00:27:20you
00:27:20that's
00:27:27I don't know.
00:27:50What are you doing here?
00:27:55You were crying.
00:27:58Loudly.
00:28:00Kind of hard to ignore.
00:28:02Right.
00:28:03Sorry for the noise.
00:28:05Wait, no snarky come back?
00:28:08Not tonight, I'm too tired.
00:28:10If you're here to argue, knock yourself out.
00:28:14You were calling for your dad, right?
00:28:18Hurricane hit New York.
00:28:20Power went down, traffic froze.
00:28:23Dad had a stroke.
00:28:25But he couldn't get help in time.
00:28:29I sat there with a candle while he laid there.
00:28:36Peaceful.
00:28:38Like he was asleep.
00:28:40But he wasn't.
00:28:45So that's why you and your mum moved here?
00:28:48This used to be our hometown.
00:28:51After dad left, we had nowhere else to go.
00:29:00What are you doing?
00:29:04Come on.
00:29:07Come on.
00:29:09Come on.
00:29:17Come on.
00:29:22Wait, 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, I'll allow it.
00:29:35Allow what?
00:29:36You can call this place your house, so enjoy it.
00:29:39Stephen King's first edition, Alan Gisberg's handwritten letters, Jane Austen's notes, all yours.
00:29:50This is your home, Alice Keaton.
00:29:59Careful.
00:30:00Almost sounded sweet.
00:30:03Don't push it.
00:30:04Okay, then.
00:30:06I have one request.
00:30:12What is it?
00:30:21Are you ever going to make a move?
00:30:23Wait.
00:30:23Give me a second.
00:30:25I'm thinking.
00:30:26You had one wish.
00:30:28Anything in the world.
00:30:29And in the middle of a thunderstorm, inside a literal mansion, you chose chess.
00:30:36Yeah.
00:30:37Got a problem?
00:30:38It's just so cool, like spies 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.
00:30:48Does the night go diagonally?
00:30:50For the tenth time, it moves in an L shape.
00:30:54One.
00:30:55Two.
00:30:56Then turn.
00:30:58There.
00:30:59Happy?
00:31:00Ecstatic.
00:31:03I don't know.
00:31:04That's suicide.
00:31:05Or a brilliant long-term sacrifice.
00:31:07You are playing checkers at a chessboard.
00:31:09Still beating you in sarcasm.
00:31:11You literally haven't won any past arguments.
00:31:13Golding disagrees.
00:31:14It's going to be a long night.
00:31:16Oh my...
00:31:17No.
00:31:18Why?
00:31:18What's going on?
00:31:18You can't do that.
00:31:20Can we do that as well?
00:31:21Oh my dear.
00:31:42Maybe he's not so awful after all.
00:31:52Um, who are you?
00:31:59What are you doing here?
00:32:01Well, your parents said you were still at home.
00:32:03Thank God you skipped that boring grand tour.
00:32:06Who needs Italy and France again, right?
00:32:08When did you get back?
00:32:09Last night.
00:32:10From Zurich.
00:32:11You didn't answer my messages.
00:32:14I missed you.
00:32:16Anyway, thought I'd come surprise you.
00:32:18Apparently, I'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.
00:32:30You know, considering the engagement and all.
00:32:34Engagement?
00:32:35Oh, did 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.
00:32:47Where did you find this little toy?
00:32:50Serena.
00:32:50I can hear you, you know.
00:32:52Oh, an American.
00:32:56How refreshing.
00:33:00Goodbye.
00:33:01Wait.
00:33:03Wait.
00:33:18Where are you going?
00:33:19You still owe me breakfast.
00:33:21You only paid for dinner.
00:33:23I have homework.
00:33:24Goodbye.
00:33:28Your little toy has quite the temper.
00:33:30Serena, can you please just stop?
00:33:33Teasing the help.
00:33:40That's her.
00:33:41That's the one from Kenwood's house.
00:33:44Was she, like, the maid or something?
00:34:01Oh, my God, what's wrong with people?
00:34:04They're saying you live with Charles.
00:34:06Oh, and Serena.
00:34:07What about her?
00:34:08Well, apparently she told everyone you were caught sneaking into his room.
00:34:12Of course she did.
00:34:26Careful, Alice.
00:34:27You're starting to look desperate.
00:34:40Yeah.
00:34:41Can you help me about my life?
00:34:42I know.
00:34:42It's 1066.
00:34:44Come to the music room.
00:34:45Urgent.
00:34:47I just remembered I need to check something.
00:34:49You guys go ahead.
00:34:50Yeah, okay.
00:34:57Hello?
00:34:58Is someone there?
00:34:59Seriously?
00:35:01They've been getting old.
00:35:13Wait.
00:35:15Music room?
00:35:16What?
00:35:19James?
00:35:20Is anybody in here earlier?
00:35:22Just Miss Serena.
00:35:22Said she was waiting for you.
00:35:25Sir?
00:35:27Sir, it's raining.
00:35:39Come on, Alice.
00:35:41You're fine.
00:35:43You're not that girl again.
00:35:51wait can you remind me one more time okay rooks moving straight lines bishops move diagonally
00:35:59a knife the knife's a weird one rooks straight lines bishops diagonally hello
00:36:34the text okay you hurt i i'm okay i i saw the text and i thought i didn't see the
00:36:44message
00:36:45serena took my phone i didn't know i'm sorry i'm okay you're gonna catch a cold you're freezing you
00:36:53didn't have to come don't tell me what i have to do
00:36:59give me hope that feels like hope
00:37:21that wasn't a mistake
00:37:23if that's what you're about to say i wasn't going to
00:37:40i'm really bad at this you know
00:37:43what kissing hiding feelings
00:38:06dump those ewok pajamas
00:38:09oh you wish
00:38:12seriously it's a cock block
00:38:15you kissed me that's basically consent to everything
00:38:26dangerous words keaton i might hold you to that
00:38:40you'll be working in pairs on your comparative essays the list is on the board
00:38:46one two three four
00:38:51are you okay
00:38:52fly me to outer space that's where i'll see your face and have you with me
00:39:06it may seem dark
00:39:10but you always like my spark
00:39:15you're distracting
00:39:17in my heart
00:39:21you're welcome
00:39:26they're either enemies or secretly married
00:39:29honestly
00:39:30brave
00:39:34i was sure i'd never find someone to make my head spin around
00:39:38no one's ever gonna be the thing i need
00:39:41they all just let me down
00:39:42but baby
00:39:44you saved me
00:39:45until i'm brand new
00:39:48everything's so different now
00:39:51so
00:39:52the night goes in an l shape right
00:39:55why is that the only one you remember
00:39:58because it's weird
00:39:59and i
00:40:01like weird
00:40:09check
00:40:15you're cheating
00:40:16i'm winning
00:40:17there's a difference
00:40:19you are very distracting
00:40:21and you like it
00:40:33charles
00:40:34we need to talk
00:40:44i expected poor judgement
00:40:46but this in my house
00:40:48it isn't what it looks like
00:40:49no
00:40:51kissing a servant's daughter in the family library
00:40:54enlighten me then charles
00:40:56we came back tonight after speaking with serena
00:40:59imagine our surprise walking in on this
00:41:02she isn't just
00:41:03you have no right to barge in
00:41:06on my property
00:41:11i care about her
00:41:12i care about her
00:41:13i'm not ashamed that i
00:41:14that's enough
00:41:17why do you care
00:41:18we're protecting our son's future
00:41:21and our name
00:41:23you think
00:41:23you think this protects me
00:41:24we think
00:41:25she does not belong in your world
00:41:31then maybe i don't either
00:41:35you're ready to give up everything
00:41:36for a girl you barely know
00:42:05you know
00:42:08yes
00:42:08then
00:42:08it's frederick kenwood
00:42:10ah
00:42:11mr kenwood
00:42:12how can i help
00:42:13if a scholarship student
00:42:15were to violate our behavioural code
00:42:18in a public setting
00:42:19with photographic evidence
00:42:21would that warrant a review
00:42:23yes sir
00:42:27so
00:42:28answer me again
00:42:30do you think she's ready to lose everything
00:42:33just to be with you
00:42:45charles
00:42:46what happened did your parents say something
00:42:48are they mad is everything okay
00:42:50pack your things
00:42:53you can't stay here anymore
00:42:55what
00:42:57my parents fired your mother
00:42:58she's leaving
00:43:00so you
00:43:01wait what why
00:43:03is it because of us
00:43:04we can fix this
00:43:05i'll get a job
00:43:06stop stop it
00:43:06you don't get it
00:43:08if i don't walk away from this
00:43:10they'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
00:43:19then we'll figure it out
00:43:20we don't need all that
00:43:22do you really think i'm going to live like that
00:43:28so that's what this was
00:43:29just
00:43:30just
00:43:31fun 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
00:43:49you 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
00:44:02what did they threaten you with
00:44:02this is the difference between me and you
00:44:04what
00:44:05you think you know me
00:44:07or what i have
00:44:09you don't
00:44:10alice
00:44:11you're still lying
00:44:12i'm not
00:44:13alice
00:44:13alice
00:44:13look around you
00:44:15this mansion you thought was a museum
00:44:18it's
00:44:18my
00:44:19house
00:44:20my
00:44:21world
00:44:22i was bored into this
00:44:23i am not choosing
00:44:25between this
00:44:28and something i picked up for a moment of fun
00:44:34don't do this charles you don't mean it
00:44:37well it was fine
00:44:38but
00:44:39but you
00:44:41you don't compare to what i own
00:44:45i'll survive the loss
00:44:48right
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
00:45:04go to sleep alice
00:45:15this fall is a little more than i expected
00:45:21in so deep i can barely see myself
00:45:27yeah
00:45:28around me feels so heavy but depleted
00:45:34but i find that's the place to test myself
00:45:46oops
00:46:03oh sorry
00:46:05didn't see you there
00:46:07then again nobody does
00:46:09move please
00:46:10hmm
00:46:11try begging
00:46:18you know what keep it
00:46:20you know what keep it
00:46:21you know what keep it
00:46:25poor thing
00:46:26so dramatic
00:46:28don't
00:46:30excuse me
00:46:31i warned you
00:46:32walk away serena
00:46:54you're not
00:46:55i like to see you there
00:46:56you know what keep it
00:46:56it's not
00:46:57you know what keep it
00:46:58but keep it
00:47:00and you know what keep it
00:47:02and
00:47:02you know what keep it
00:47:03and you know what keep it
00:47:04Would you mind giving us a short summary?
00:47:08She loves the sound of her own voice. Better have it.
00:47:18Our essay explored what happens when two fundamentally different voices meet.
00:47:24Like 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.
00:47:38Confusion. Curiosity.
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?
00:48:05Miss Keaton.
00:48:08Dramatic as always.
00:48:10Alright. Thank you, Alice.
00:48:12That was...
00:48:13...related.
00:48:16Are you okay?
00:48:16A reminder.
00:48:18That good literature always stirs something.
00:48:24Hello?
00:48:25Hi, here's Alice Keaton. This 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. We'll make it work.
00:48:33Sorry, what?
00:48:34What?
00:48:44That's...
00:48:45...kind of...
00:48:46...insane.
00:48:47Who's behind this?
00:48:48Your sponsor wishes to remain anonymous.
00:48:51Can...
00:48:52Can I meet them?
00:48:55I want to.
00:48:56Please.
00:48:57Or at least tell me a name.
00:49:03Sorry, they wish to stay in office.
00:49:05So their only interest in words, not the person.
00:49:07I'd really like to meet them.
00:49:08Oh, I'm sorry, Miss Keaton.
00:49:09They were very good.
00:49:11I think it's the most generous offer we've ever given.
00:49:12I think it's the most generous offer.
00:49:14I see.
00:49:15Congratulations again.
00:49:20You got the interview.
00:49:22It's just an interview.
00:49:23I haven't gotten it 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!
00:49:42All the time.
00:49:54It'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 it to know?
00:50:03No.
00:50:05No, it's better if I stay out of her life.
00:50:16Congratulations, Alice Keaton. Go live the life you were always meant to.
00:50:28Your engagement and advancement 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.
00:50:43I've lost my appetite.
00:50:48I'll go check on him.
00:50:54What's your problem, Charles?
00:51:00This engagement is not happening.
00:51:03It's not up to you. You know that.
00:51:04Serena, we're not doing this.
00:51:07You've changed.
00:51:11Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending.
00:51:15Oh.
00:51:18Oh.
00:51:22Oh.
00:51:35Oh.
00:51:36Oh.
00:51:42Charles.
00:51:43You're the sponsor.
00:51:45You've been funding Alice Keaton this whole time.
00:51:50So?
00:51:50You lied to everyone, including her.
00:51:54I protected her.
00:51:57You loved her.
00:52:00Still do.
00:52:02Let it go, Serena.
00:52:05There's no point.
00:52:15I need a favour.
00:52:17Find out when the Oxford interview is.
00:52:20And make sure Alice Keaton won't show up.
00:52:27Anything?
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.
00:52:47James.
00:52:48Track someone for me.
00:52:51Wait.
00:52:52Where are you going?
00:53:00Chill.
00:53:00Okay.
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.
00:53:11No!
00:53:14Shex.
00:53:15Come back!
00:53:44I remember how it meant
00:53:48Didn't need a second guess
00:53:54Hey, hey, hey, Alice, Alice
00:53:57Alice, stay with me, stay with me, stay with me, Alice
00:54:00Alice
00:54:07You're awake?
00:54:09Where, where am I?
00:54:11A local clinic
00:54:12Passer-by brought you in
00:54:14Passer-by
00:54:16He found you on the side of the road
00:54:18He had to leave, he didn't leave a name
00:54:21Oh
00:54:24The interview, what time is it?
00:54:26Easy, it's okay
00:54:27Someone 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?
00:54:35No idea, but it's all taken care of
00:54:41What did you say?
00:54:42Nothing
00:54:44I just
00:54:46Had a dream
00:54:58I got him!
00:55:02Oh, I knew it
00:55:05Too bad Charles isn't here to watch you crush it
00:55:08He's not here
00:55:10Oh, you didn't know
00:55:12Know what?
00:55:14He left
00:55:14A 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
00:55:29Talos?
00:55:32The summer I met Charles Kenwood was loud
00:55:37Chaotic
00:55:37Unexpected
00:55:41And with his absence
00:55:43Come on
00:55:45It ended quietly
00:55:49Like summers always do
00:56:03And joining us today
00:56:05The decade's most unexpected literary phenomenon
00:56:09Alice Keaton
00:56:10Thank you for having me
00:56:11Now, your words moved millions
00:56:14They say your stories feel real
00:56:17Especially the ones about love
00:56:19Thank you
00:56:19Which brings us to the most obvious question
00:56:22How's your dating life like these days?
00:56:25No comment
00:56:25A 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 one more time
00:57:07Congratulations Alice
00:57:08The numbers just came in
00:57:09You broke your own record
00:57:13That's incredible
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
00:57:22I'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
00:57:29Just once
00:57:32Tonight
00:57:327pm
00:57:43Good evening
00:57:48Good evening
00:57:52May I sit?
00:57:58Hey Mr. Nonchalant
00:58:03Hi
00:58:05Hi
00:58:05Hi
00:58:07You look well
00:58:11And you look like you just stepped out of a GQ cover
00:58:14You always did
00:58:16You were expecting someone else
00:58:19I was
00:58:21Hoping
00:58:23But I guess I always knew
00:58:25I didn't come here to confuse you
00:58:27Or to reopen anything
00:58:31I just wanted to say congratulations
00:58:35Oh
00:58:35Thank you
00:58:39Didn't know you're still reading
00:58:41You were rich enough not to do so
00:58:44Always
00:58:45Either way
00:58:47Your sponsorship started my career
00:58:49So
00:58:50No
00:58:50No
00:58:51You earned everything
00:58:56Every word
00:58:57Every page
00:59:00Every reader
00:59:02That's what I came to say
00:59:07It was good to see you again
00:59:09I hope
00:59:10Charles
00:59:12Can you just
00:59:15Wait a little longer
00:59:22I think I knew it was you
00:59:26There was one email
00:59:28You said something
00:59:30It felt familiar
00:59:31Really
00:59:32Kind of had that
00:59:33Rich asshole with a conscience energy
00:59:35Very on brand
00:59:38I should have anonymized my grammar
00:59:40Too 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
00:59:52You've changed
00:59:54But
00:59:56Not really
00:59:58You haven't changed
01:00:01But
01:00:01Maybe you've grown into who you really were
01:00:06Anyway
01:00:07I wanted to say
01:00:09Thank you
01:00:11And
01:00:13Thanks for being here tonight
01:00:15You didn't have to come
01:00:17Don't tell me what I have to do
01:00:22You didn't have to come
01:00:24Don't tell me what I have to do
01:00:46If you could go back
01:00:48If you had the chance to do it all again
01:00:50Would you do anything differently
01:00:51Would you do anything differently
01:00:56No
01:01:02No
01:01:07I see
01:01:12I 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
01:01:18I couldn't watch you get crushed because of me
01:01:21Because of my name
01:01:22My family
01:01:25I didn't want to be the reason you lost everything
01:01:28So you just disappeared
01:01:29Without a word
01:01:34If you had the chance to see the world
01:01:36Without me weighing you down
01:01:38If you still chose me after that
01:01:44You keep saying you wanted to give me a choice
01:01:47But you made a choice for me
01:01:51Did it ever cross your mind that maybe
01:01:56I would have chosen you anyway
01:02:03I didn't think I was the smart choice
01:02:06You weren't
01:02:09But I never claimed to be that smart
01:02:19This is me
01:02:21Right
01:02:30I'm still mad at you
01:02:31You know
01:02:34I'm still in love with you
01:02:35You know
01:02:44Do you want to come in for a bit
01:02:48You're asking your ex
01:02:50Who you haven't seen in four years
01:02:51To come into your hotel
01:02:53At approximately 11pm
01:02:57You 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
01:03:04It's almost like you say
01:03:08Where the space is going to go
01:03:19Stop quoting yourself
01:03:20I recycle
01:03:21It saves energy
01:03:24This feels wildly irresponsible
01:03:26You sound like a disclaimer
01:03:27You're the one who wants called romance a distraction
01:03:30I said that
01:03:31Yeah
01:03:31Before calling Wuthering Heights overrated
01:03:34Still is
01:03:36You're lucky you're a good kisser
01:03:41That is cute to me
01:03:43Don't you dare quote poetry
01:03:44I wasn't going to
01:03:45I forgot all of it the day you left
01:03:49Then shut up
01:03:51And prove it
01:03:58I still can't believe this is happening
01:03:59I 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
01:04:31I vow to always tell you the truth
01:04:35Except for when you ask
01:04:36How your cooking was
01:04:37Then I lie
01:04:39Respectfully
01:04:41I vow to keep choosing you
01:04:44Loudly
01:04:46Quietly
01:04:48Always
01:04:49Even when you forget to do the laundry
01:04:53Is he actually good at this?
01:04:55I mean
01:04:56He did beat her at song
01:04:57I vow to argue with you
01:05:02At least twice a week
01:05:03Especially over Shakespeare
01:05:06I vow to write you
01:05:07In your every story
01:05:09Even when I say I didn't
01:05:11You will always be part of my life
01:05:14If 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
01:05:18For the rest of life
01:05:23For the rest of life
01:05:42I can't believe you picked Paris
01:05:44It's such a cliche honeymoon destination
01:05:48Guard your phone
01:05:49Relax
01:05:50Just don't dress like a walking inheritance
01:05:52And you'll be fine
01:05:56You are not wearing that on our honeymoon
01:05:59Please Alice go change
01:06:02Don't tell me what I have to do
01:06:07No
01:06:09No no no no
01:06:10That is not an invitation
01:06:11Do not take off these clothes
01:06:13Overruled
01:06:13You look much better without them
01:06:21To the ones who loved in silence
01:06:23In chaos
01:06:24In chapters
01:06:26You will find your way home
01:06:32Sometimes I want to be on my own
01:06:34But I don't want to die alone
01:06:37Go
01:07:02It'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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