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A heartfelt romance exploring love, confession, and emotional journeys.
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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
00:05:52you can get up now I I'm trying wait are you serious well you think I'm gonna be quite a
00:06:01bit of a
00:06:01You said you were trying.
00:06:03What is wrong with you?
00:06:05Funny. I was about to ask you the same thing.
00:06:08What are you doing in my house?
00:06:12You... wait. Your house?
00:06:15My house, my library, and now, apparently, my unwanted guest.
00:06:22Ah, Master Charles.
00:06:24You must be Miss Alice, Anne's daughter. She said you'd be moving in today.
00:06:28She what?
00:06:29There... there's been some kind of misunderstanding.
00:06:32You see, I'm not actually moving in.
00:06:35Is that so?
00:06:36Yeah, I'm not staying here, like, at all.
00:06:39That's a shame. Your mother seemed quite pleased with the arrangement.
00:06:41Well, I just don't think it's appropriate.
00:06:45Well, if you're sure, then absolutely not.
00:06:49Come on, Alice. You must stay.
00:06:55It'll be fun.
00:06:56My dear... classmate.
00:07:01I'm dead. Like mentally, socially, and actually dead.
00:07:12Just trying to figure out how exactly my life went off the rails.
00:07:17Get it together, Alice Keaton.
00:07:20You've been through hell.
00:07:21I wish you I'd never find someone to make my head spin around.
00:07:24No one's ever gonna be the thing I need. They all just let me go.
00:07:28But baby, you saved me.
00:07:30Hi.
00:07:31Good morning.
00:07:35Hi.
00:07:36Hi.
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00:08:16Hi.
00:08:16Hi.
00:08:18...or die of exhaustion on the way.
00:08:21Wh-what are you doing here? Didn't you already leave?
00:08:27Wait, did you come back for... me?
00:08:31Relax.
00:08:32I forgot my textbook. Don't flatter yourself.
00:08:36Wait!
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. And I'm not a fan of sharing.
00:08:56Says the guy who forced me to live in his house!
00:09:03Unbelievable!
00:09:13Ashford Institute, please. Thank you.
00:09:20Who needs that entitled brat anyway?
00:09:23Sir, you called the cab. Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift?
00:09:32Why not just give Miss Keaton a lift?
00:09:33And have the whole school go crazy.
00:09:36She's new. Everybody's already talking.
00:09:39So you're worried about her?
00:09:41You're overthinking. I just don't like drama.
00:09:50Asshole.
00:09:51Asshole.
00:09:52Hey!
00:09:53Morning, Klaus.
00:09:56Back to Golding.
00:09:57Remind me what he's saying through Lord of the Flies.
00:10:04Mr. Kenwood, care to share what you found so amusing?
00:10:08Not particularly.
00:10:10Oh, I insist. You seem very entertained by Golding.
00:10:15I'm not entertained by Golding, sir.
00:10:17On the contrary.
00:10:19I think his ending is...
00:10:22...weak.
00:10:23Wait, wait. You actually read it?
00:10:26Quiet.
00:10:28That's an interesting take. Explain.
00:10:32He had the set up for something brutal.
00:10:35Something honest.
00:10:37But in the end, he backed out.
00:10:39He could have left the boys on the island.
00:10:41Forced them to confront the collapsible morality.
00:10:43Let them choose survival.
00:10:45Or death.
00:10:46But instead, he gave them a rescue boat.
00:10:49Slapped a happily ever after on a book about savagery.
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.
00:11:13Anyone disagree?
00:11:29I think Golding knew exactly what he was doing by ending the book that way.
00:11:33It's not mercy, it'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 and forget you're a monster.
00:11:45Golding didn't save them, he left us with the discomfort of pretending they could be saved.
00:11:49That's an interesting take, Miss Keaton.
00:11:51You still think it's a harsh critique?
00:11:53In some ways, but not harsh enough.
00:11:57Yes, it's a critique of toxic masculinity, but still, Golding sympathized with them.
00:12:03And the civilized world?
00:12:05Toxic, violent, he didn't call that out nearly as much.
00:12:08So yeah, I don't think Golding pushed far enough, but I think it's unfair to call it a happy ending.
00:12:16Thank you, Miss Keaton.
00:12:18Well said.
00:12:20Anyone else?
00:12:23Both opinions are valid.
00:12:25Okay, that's kind of epic.
00:12:27And let's not forget, Golding faced major backlash when he first published the book.
00:12:31Good literature will always divide opinions.
00:12:36What's happening to me?
00:12:43Okay, what is going on? Why is everyone staring at me?
00:12:47Well, you're new, and apparently had a thing with Charles.
00:12:51A what now?
00:12:52You two are in the middle of the most epic feud Asher's scene in years.
00:12:56We're not even fighting.
00:12:57Well, according to everyone, you confessed your love on day one, got rejected, begged to sit next to him, got
00:13:04rejected again.
00:13:05And today in class, you broke down crying about not believing in happy endings, and stormed out in tears.
00:13:13You were there, Sherry. That is not what happened.
00:13:17Doesn't matter.
00:13:18People believe what they want to believe.
00:13:20And they want Charles to be flawless, untouchable.
00:13:24Wow.
00:13:25Is misogyny like a rich kid thing, or just a British specialty?
00:13:28Honestly, both.
00:13:30But seriously, Alice, some people already see you as a threat.
00:13:42Okay, loaded.
00:13:44Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:14:01Hello?
00:14:04Hello?
00:14:06Is somebody out there?
00:14:08Oh, come on!
00:14:23Fine.
00:14:38Seriously?
00:14:41Oh shit.
00:14:47What the hell?
00:14:50Anne.
00:14:51I thought you were having dinner with Alice.
00:14:52She hasn't come home.
00:14:54Her phone is off.
00:14:55Maybe you've seen her this evening?
00:14:59Yikes.
00:15:00Looks like the new girl's in for a rough first semester.
00:15:09Shit.
00:15:14Alice!
00:15:15Alice!
00:15:16Mr. Pelton.
00:15:17Charles Kenwood here.
00:15:19I was wondering if I could get the timetable for Alice Keaton.
00:15:21She hasn't come home.
00:15:23I'll have it sent over.
00:15:25Check the common room in the library.
00:15:27I'll take the rest.
00:15:30Alice!
00:15:44Come on, Alice.
00:15:47Close your eyes and jump.
00:15:49It's fine.
00:15:51You're fine.
00:16:01No.
00:16:03No.
00:16:14Hey, Mr. Nonchalant.
00:16:20Are you happy with how we ended?
00:16:25What-
00:16:26What are you doing here?
00:16:29can you get off me first
00:16:41you're welcome
00:16:43i didn't say thank you
00:16:44i figured saving your life might earn me basic manners
00:16:47someone just dumped swamp water on me
00:16:49excuse me if i'm not feeling very polite
00:16:51you smell like a biology experiment
00:16:55wow you should try falling out of a window into someone's arms and getting insulted for it
00:16:59wouldn't recommend it you're heavier than you look
00:17:04i hope you pull your shoulder
00:17:11are you okay
00:17:13no but i will be
00:17:16someone did this on purpose
00:17:17what do you think golden boy
00:17:21don't worry i can handle it
00:17:22you shouldn't have to
00:17:25i'm
00:17:27sorry
00:17:34sorry
00:17:40did you just
00:17:41apologize to me
00:17:42don't get used to it
00:17:43i wouldn't dream of it
00:17:47alice
00:17:48over here
00:17:49oh my god
00:17:52you okay
00:17:55why are you drenched
00:17:56yeah i just took a weird shower
00:18:00top exploded
00:18:03come on
00:18:03come on
00:18:04let's go
00:18:04let's go
00:18:12let's go
00:18:13i just cheated right
00:18:17i heard you staged the whole thing for attention
00:18:43i know how this place works
00:18:45if you don't do anything about it
00:18:47if you don't do anything about it
00:18:48it's only going to get worse
00:18:50i 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
00:19:03i 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 funds
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
00:19:36being 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
00:19:46hey 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 ashford elites go on a two-week enrichment program
00:19:59you can never afford
00:20:02have fun
00:20:03bring me something overpriced and unnecessary
00:20:11the trip cost twenty grand in pounds
00:20:13which translates to mom's salary for half a year
00:20:16so yeah
00:20:17i didn't go
00:20:40what are you doing here do you not believe in shirts
00:20:42do 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
00:20:58when you're walking around dressed like that
00:21:00what do you guys call it
00:21:03buzzkill
00:21:05cockblock
00:21:06you're insufferable
00:21:07you're the one cosplaying at breakfast
00:21:09you know what
00:21:10i 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
00:21:15why do you think
00:21:21where would i go
00:21:22i could practically recite the itinerary in my sleep
00:21:26florence
00:21:27walk in the great footsteps of dante
00:21:29michelangelo
00:21:30da vinci
00:21:31and titian
00:21:32or tiziana
00:21:33if you want to sound extra pretentious
00:21:36then venice
00:21:37because everybody loves a good canal
00:21:39and getting lost in the most confusing city on earth
00:21:42next stop
00:21:43napoli
00:21:43marvel at pompeii
00:21:45pretend you're shocked
00:21:46ancient people had plumbing
00:21:48the final stop
00:21:49paris
00:21:51the ultimate city of romance
00:21:53and naturally
00:21:55woody allen's
00:21:57favourite city
00:21:58outside of new york
00:22:01that's
00:22:01word for word
00:22:03i told you
00:22:04i've done this tour so many times
00:22:06i 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
00:22:13twice
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
00:22:24wow
00:22:25some were born in rome huh
00:22:27that's unfortunate
00:22:28it's a very chaotic city
00:22:30one word of advice
00:22:31one word of advice
00:22:32shut 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
00:22:48don't tell me what i have to do
00:23:05i've got it sorted
00:23:19jesus 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
00:23:51the staff's off tonight
00:23:52i'm buying dinner
00:23:57did you seriously think
00:23:58i'd spend a hundred pounds
00:23:59on
00:24:00no i'm i
00:24:01jesus
00:24:03wait
00:24:03you think i'm not worth
00:24:05one hundred pounds
00:24:08i'm not spending
00:24:09one hundred pounds
00:24:09to snog 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
00:24:27italy or france
00:24:28but this will do
00:24:31it's good
00:24:38was that a compliment
00:24:39although i am obliged
00:24:42to inform you
00:24:43meatball spaghetti
00:24:44isn'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
00:24:56every argument don't you
00:24:57to be fair
00:24:59you make it very easy
00:25:02it's only easy
00:25:02because it costs 200 pounds
00:25:05you know if you'd ask for more
00:25:06i probably would have given it to you
00:25:07i might do it
00:25:23hey alice it's fine
00:25:25you're fine
00:25:339-1-1, what's with your emergency?
00:25:399-1-1, what's with your emergency?
00:25:41It's my dad. He needs help. He just had a stroke.
00:25:44Okay, miss. Hurricane's constant traffic. Shut down.
00:25:47Get to you as soon as we can.
00:25:48Please, he's not well.
00:25:50I understand. Can you confirm your address?
00:25:54Daddy, yes, I'm right here.
00:25:56All right. My daughter.
00:26:00Please stay with me, Dad. Please.
00:26:06No. Please wake up.
00:26:13Dad, please. Please don't leave me.
00:26:42Dad, please.
00:26:48What 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, you know Snarky come back?
00:27:06Not tonight, I'm too tired.
00:27:09If 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, traffic froze.
00:27:22Dad had a stroke.
00:27:24But he couldn't get help in time.
00:27:28I sat there with a candle.
00:27:31While he laid there.
00:27:35Peaceful.
00:27:36Like 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.
00:28:21Wait, I thought the power was out.
00:28:23It 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?
00:28:35You can call this place your house.
00:28:37So enjoy it.
00:28:38Stephen King's first edition.
00:28:40Alan Gisberg's handwritten letters.
00:28:42Jane Austen's notes.
00:28:43All yours.
00:28:49This is your home, Alice Keaton.
00:28:57Careful.
00:28:59Almost sounded sweet.
00:29:01Don't push it.
00:29:02Okay then.
00:29:06I 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,
00:29:30inside a literal mansion,
00:29:32you chose chess.
00:29:34Yeah.
00:29:35Got a problem?
00:29:36It's just so cool.
00:29:37Like,
00:29:38spies are genius villains in movies.
00:29:41It's literally a board game.
00:29:42Says the guy who owns a custom set.
00:29:45Wait.
00:29:46Does 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?
00:29:59Ecstatic.
00:30:01No.
00:30:02That's suicide.
00:30:04Or a brilliant long-term sacrifice.
00:30:06You are playing checkers at a chessboard.
00:30:08Still 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.
00:30:15Oh my...
00:30:16No.
00:30:16Why?
00:30:16What's going on with that?
00:30:17You can't do that.
00:30:18Can I do that?
00:30:19Oh my god.
00:30:20Can I do that?
00:30:20Can I do that?
00:30:20Can I do that?
00:30:21You had to shop a trip and about it all wrong.
00:30:24Had to pull you in close as we're locked on your phone.
00:30:28Buy yourself up cause I'm moving on.
00:30:31Oh yeah.
00:30:33Showing up at my door.
00:30:37Holding your heart there inside your hands.
00:30:41Maybe he's not so awful after all.
00:30:51Um, who are you?
00:30:57What are you doing here?
00:30:58Well, your parents said you were still at home.
00:31:01Thank god you skipped that boring grand tour.
00:31:04Who 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.
00:31:16Apparently, 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 reconnect.
00:31:28You know, considering the engagement and all.
00:31:32Engagement.
00:31:34Oh, did no one tell you?
00:31:36He's promised.
00:31:38Old money stuff.
00:31:39Very 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?
00:31:48Serena.
00:31:48I didn't hear you, you know.
00:31:50Oh, an American.
00:31:53How refreshing.
00:31:58Goodbye.
00:31:59Wait.
00:32:16Where 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.
00:32:42Was 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.
00:33:04Oh, 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.
00:33:42Come to the music room.
00:33:43Urgent.
00:33:44I just remembered, I need to check something.
00:33:47You guys go ahead.
00:33:47Yeah, okay.
00:33:54Hello?
00:33:55Is someone there?
00:33:57Seriously?
00:33:58This is getting old.
00:34:11Wait.
00:34:13Music room?
00:34:14What?
00:34:16James?
00:34:17Is anybody in here earlier?
00:34:19Just Miss Serena.
00:34:20Said she was waiting for you.
00:34:23Sir?
00:34:25Sir, it's raining.
00:34:37Come on, Alice.
00:34:38You're fine.
00:34:40You're not that girl again.
00:34:48Wait, can you remind me one more time?
00:34:51Okay.
00:34:53Rooks move in straight lines.
00:34:54Yeah.
00:34:55Bishops move diagonally.
00:34:57And knights...
00:34:58The knight's the weird one.
00:35:04Rooks.
00:35:05Straight 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.
00:35:38I...
00:35:38I saw the text and I thought...
00:35:40I didn't see the message.
00:35:42Serena took my phone.
00:35:43I didn't know.
00:35:44I'm sorry.
00:35:45I'm...
00:35:46Okay.
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 what I have to do.
00:35:56Give me hope that feels like hope...
00:36:19That wasn't a mistake.
00:36:20If that's what you're about to say.
00:36:23I...
00:36:24Wasn't going to.
00:36:37I'm really bad at this, you know.
00:36:40What?
00:36:41Kissing?
00:36:41Hiding feelings.
00:36:43I don't like that.
00:37:04Dump those Ewok pyjamas.
00:37:06Oh, you wish.
00:37:10Seriously.
00:37:11It's a cock block.
00:37:13You kissed me.
00:37:15That'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.
00:37:45Paper planes
00:37:48Are you okay?
00:37:49Fly me to outer space
00:37:53That's where I'll see your face
00:37:57And have you with me
00:38:03It may seem dark
00:38:07But you always like a high spark
00:38:18You're welcome
00:38:23They're either enemies or secretly married
00:38:27Honestly
00:38:28Both
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
00:38:40You saved me
00:38:42Time brand new
00:38:44Everything's so different now
00:38:47So, the night goes in an L shape, right?
00:38:52Why is that the only one you remember?
00:38:55Because it's weird
00:38:56And I like weird
00:39:06Check
00:39:06Check
00:39:12You're cheating
00:39:13I'm winning
00:39:14There's a difference
00:39:16You are very distracting
00:39:17And you like it
00:39:30Charles
00:39:31We need to talk
00:39:40I expected poor judgement
00:39:42But this in my house
00:39:44It isn't what it looks like
00:39:46No
00:39:47Kissing a servant's daughter in the family library
00:39:51Enlighten me then, Charles
00:39:52We came back tonight after speaking with Serena
00:39:55Imagine our surprise walking in on this
00:39:59She isn't just
00:40:00You have no right to barge in
00:40:03On my property
00:40:07I care about her
00:40:08I'm not ashamed
00:40:10That's enough
00:40:14Why do you care?
00:40:15We're protecting our son's future
00:40:17And our name
00:40:19You think this protects me?
00:40:21We think she does not belong in your world
00:40:28Then maybe I don't either
00:40:32You're ready to give up everything
00:40:33For a girl you barely know
00:40:38Yes
00:40:38Then are you sure
00:40:42She's ready?
00:40:48I'm asking you
00:40:50Do you think she's ready
00:40:51To lose everything
00:40:53Regardless of how little that is
00:40:55Just to be with you?
00:40:56What are you talking about?
00:40:58You left us no choice, son
00:40:59You shouldn't disobey your father
00:41:04Pelton
00:41:05It's Frederick Kenwood
00:41:07Ah, Mr. Kenwood
00:41:09How can I help?
00:41:10If a scholarship student
00:41:11Were to violate our behavioural code
00:41:14In a public setting
00:41:16With photographic evidence
00:41:17Would that warrant a review?
00:41:20Yes, sir
00:41:23So
00:41:25Answer me again
00:41:26Do you think she's ready
00:41:28To lose everything
00:41:29Just 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
00:41:56So you
00:41:57Wait, why?
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
00:42:06They'll cut me off
00:42:08Okay?
00:42:09No card
00:42:10No trust
00:42:11No support
00:42:13Nothing
00:42:13Then
00:42:15Then we'll figure it out
00:42:16We don't need all that
00:42:18We can
00:42:18Do you really think
00:42:20I'm going to live like that?
00:42:22No
00:42:24So that's what this was
00:42:26Just fun
00:42:27Just fun
00:42:28Until it got inconvenient
00:42:30What did they promise you?
00:42:34Nothing
00:42:38They just reminded me
00:42:39Of what's real
00:42:44Charles, I'm not stupid
00:42:45You don't just turn into a cold stranger
00:42:48Because 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
00:43:05Alice
00:43:07You're still lying
00:43:08I'm not
00:43:08Alice
00:43:09Look around you
00:43:10This mansion
00:43:12You thought was a museum
00:43:13It's my house
00:43:16My world
00:43:17I was bored into this
00:43:19I am not choosing
00:43:21Between this
00:43:24And something I picked up
00:43:26For a moment
00:43:27Of fun
00:43:30Don't do this Charles
00:43:31You don't mean it
00:43:33It was fun
00:43:34But for you
00:43:37You don't compare to what I own
00:43:41I'll survive the loss
00:43:45Right
00:43:47I should have known
00:43:50Guys like you
00:43:51Don't end up with girls like me
00:43:55You play with them
00:43:56Then you throw them away
00:43:59Go to sleep Alice
00:44:11This fall is a little more
00:44:14Than I expected
00:44:18In so deep
00:44:19I can barely see myself
00:44:24Yeah around me
00:44:25Feels so heavy
00:44:27But depleted
00:44:30But I find just a place
00:44:32To test myself
00:44:42Oops
00:44:43Oops
00:44:59Oh sorry
00:45:01Didn't see that
00:45:02Then again
00:45:03Nobody does
00:45:04Move please
00:45:06Hmm
00:45:07Try begging
00:45:14You know what
00:45:15Keep it
00:45:20Poor thing
00:45:22So dramatic
00:45:24Don't
00:45:25Excuse me
00:45:27I warned you
00:45:28Walk away Serena
00:45:50Last week's group assignments were
00:45:52Mostly forgettable
00:45:54But one pair surprised me
00:45:56In a good way
00:45:57Charles Kenwood
00:45:59And Alice Keaton
00:46:00Would you mind giving us
00:46:02A short summary
00:46:03She loves the sound
00:46:04Of her own voice
00:46:05Better have it
00:46:06I couldn't stay
00:46:07I couldn't wait
00:46:09I thought that you should know
00:46:11That I would have
00:46:13Can hang around
00:46:14Our essay
00:46:15Explored what happens
00:46:17When two fundamentally
00:46:18Different voices meet
00:46:19Like logic and chaos
00:46:21Or silence and noise
00:46:23Different worlds
00:46:25Different rules
00:46:28At first glance
00:46:29They clash
00:46:30But what makes the story interesting
00:46:32Is what happens next
00:46:34Confusion
00:46:35Curiosity
00:46:36But in the end
00:46:37Some stories aren't about staying
00:46:40And yes
00:46:41There is no such thing
00:46:42As a happy ending
00:46:52And yes
00:46:53There is no such thing
00:46:54As a happy ending
00:46:56Is she still talking
00:46:57About 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
00:47:15Always stirs something
00:47:19Hello
00:47:20Hi this is Alice Keaton
00:47:21This is We're More Press
00:47:22We've been following your work
00:47:23We'd like to offer you
00:47:24A long term publishing contract
00:47:26Name your price
00:47:27We'll make it work
00:47:28Sorry what?
00:47:33That's
00:47:33Kind of
00:47:35Insane
00:47:35Who's behind this?
00:47:37Your sponsor wishes to remain
00:47:39Anonymous
00:47:39Can
00:47:41Can I meet them?
00:47:44I want to
00:47:45Please
00:47:47Or at least
00:47:47Tell me a name
00:47:52Sorry
00:47:52They wish to stay in office
00:47:53So their only interest in words
00:47:55Not the person
00:47:55I'd really like to meet them
00:47:57I'm sorry
00:47:57I'm sorry
00:47:59I think the most generous offer
00:48:00We've ever given it
00:48:01Is the right time
00:48:03I see
00:48:04Congratulations again
00:48:09You got the interview
00:48:10It's just an interview
00:48:11I haven't gotten it yet
00:48:12Still
00:48:13Alice Keaton
00:48:14At 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
00:48:49You sure you don't want it to know?
00:48:52No
00:48:54No it's better if I stay out of her life
00:48:56I will be there for you
00:49:01I'll be there in your darkest days
00:49:04Congratulations Alice Keaton
00:49:07Go live the life you were always meant to
00:49:15Your engagement and announcement
00:49:17Should align perfectly with the Foundation Gala
00:49:20And the Browns already offered
00:49:22To host the London reception
00:49:25It's all coming together
00:49:27Beautifully
00:49:31I've lost my appetite
00:49:36I'll go check on him
00:49:42What's your problem Charles?
00:49:47This engagement
00:49:49Is 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
00:50:28You're the sponsor
00:50:32You've been funding Alice Keaton
00:50:33This whole time
00:50:37So?
00:50:38You lied to everyone
00:50:39Including her
00:50:41I protected her
00:50:44You loved her
00:50:46Still do
00:50:49Let it go
00:50:50Serena
00:50:52There's no point
00:51:02I need a favour
00:51:03Find out when the Oxford interview is
00:51:07And make sure Alice Keaton won't show up
00:51:14Anything?
00:51:15No?
00:51:16She's not answering
00:51:18The interview is almost over
00:51:19Well shouldn't just not show up
00:51:22Something's wrong
00:51:24Where's Alice?
00:51:26When was the last time you heard from her?
00:51:28Last night
00:51:28She said she was prepping all evening
00:51:34James
00:51:35Track someone for me
00:51:38Wait
00:51:38Where are you going?
00:51:47Chill okay
00:51:48It won't hurt you
00:51:49Yeah
00:51:50We're just supposed to keep you away from the interview
00:51:53That's it
00:52:01Shit
00:52:02Come back
00:52:03Come back
00:52:04Come back
00:52:28Come back
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, hey, hey, 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
00:53:43I got him!
00:53:47Oh, 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
00:54:08I couldn't stay
00:54:10I couldn't stay
00:54:12I couldn't wait
00:54:12I thought that you should know
00:54:15I would have
00:54:16And hang around
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
00:54:30It ended quietly
00:54:34Like summers always do
00:54:36Phantasy
00:54:37Did you feel it from across the room
00:54:42Did you feel a little enchanted
00:54:48And joining us today, the 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 has 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 like someone who's lived it
00:55:28If you're so real
00:55:29Because once I did
00:55:31With someone who felt like chaos and clarity
00:55:34And no one ever quite matched the light after that
00:55:38And let's give it up for Alice Keaton one 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
00:56:05There'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. Nonchalant
00:56:48Hi
00:56:50Hi
00:56:50Hi
00:56:53You look well
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
00:57:05I was hoping
00:57:08But I guess I always knew
00:57:10I didn't come here to confuse you
00:57:13Or to reopen anything
00:57:16I just wanted to say congratulations
00:57:20Oh
00:57:21Thank you
00:57:22Thanks for keeping this
00:57:24Didn't know you were still reading
00:57:26You were rich enough not to do so
00:57:30Always
00:57:30Either 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
00:57:42Every 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 god 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
00:58:56And
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
00:59:04I do
00:59:07You didn't have to come
00:59:09Don't tell me what I have to do
00:59:31If you could go back
00:59:33If you had the chance to do it all again
00:59:35Would you do anything differently?
00:59:42No
00:59:47No
00:59:48No
00:59:52I see
00:59:56I know my answer now
00:59:57I didn't have the power back then
01:00:00Not enough to protect you
01:00:02I couldn't watch you get crushed because of me
01:00:05Because of my name
01:00:07My family
01:00:10I didn't want to be the reason you lost everything
01:00:12So you just disappeared
01:00:14Without a word
01:00:18If you had the chance to see the world
01:00:20Without me weighing you down
01:00:23If you still chose me after that
01:00:29You keep saying you wanted to give me a choice
01:00:32But you made a choice for me
01:00:36Did it ever cross your mind that 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 to be that smart
01:01:05This is me
01:01:06Right
01:01:14I'm still mad at you, you know
01:01:18I'm still in love with you, you 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
01:01:37To come into your hotel
01:01:39At approximately 11pm
01:01:41You were right
01:01:42You never were that smart
01:01:44You don't have to come
01:01:46Don't tell me what 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 once called 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
01:02:41I still can't believe this is happening
01:02:43I told you
01:02:44They're either 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
01:03:17I vowed to always tell you the truth
01:03:17I 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 vowed 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 her at sarcasm
01:03:45I vowed to argue with you at least twice a week
01:03:47Especially over Shakespeare
01:03:50I vowed to write you into every story
01:03:53Even when I say I didn't
01:03:55You will always be a part of my life
01:03:58If she quotes Austen 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
01:04:28Such 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
01:04:44Go change
01:04:45Don't tell me what I have to do
01:04:51No
01:04:52That is not an invitation to
01:04:55Do not take off these clothes
01:04:56I have a road
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
01:05:46It's up to us
01:05:47To make sure that we can gain
01:05:50What's been passed through these books
01:05:51Help us develop
01:05:53Learn
01:05:54And grow
01:05:55And grow
01:05:56And grow
01:06:02Amor
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