Episode Report Card Kim: B+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Drawing The Line, Part I
By Kim | Season 1 | Episode 7 | Aired on 11.09.1998
In yet another RA meeting, Knoll learns that they are supposed to talk to their advisees about dorm graffiti. Marissa Ribisi points out that the singular of graffiti is "graffito," and urges everyone to use that in conversation. I find myself wishing that she were a regular on the show instead of Julie. She's far more interesting. Another RA bitches about all the stuff they are supposed to do in their job. Marissa says she feels like a one-woman psychiatric department, and thinks that there is one woman on her floor who's not bulimic. Yep, that sounds like a freshman dorm, all right. Another RA tells a story about some guy who keeps urinating in the sink. Knoll contributes that he told his "friend" to draw the line, but that the "friend" is having trouble. Everyone groans. Marissa advises him to tell his "friend" to "draw the line and stick with it." Knoll agrees.
Felicity shows up at the loft, claiming that she left a notebook there. Sean shows her his idea book, reminding her that his original idea book was stolen. Felicity asks whether Ben is there; Sean yells out for Ben, and then tries to explain his newest business idea to Felicity, who is clearly not interested. Ben arrives, and Felicity feeds him the notebook story. Ben looks for it under some papers. Felicity tries to start a conversation about adjusting to college, and how it makes you do crazy things. Ben asks what she's talking about. Felicity says she can't believe what she did. Ben looks disgusted that she brought it up again. Felicity thinks that she's grown up a lot in the past few weeks. Ben sarcastically tells her that she should feel good about that. Felicity drops the ruse and asks Ben whether he's going to be mad at her forever. Ben explains that he's not mad at her -- he's nothing. Ben continues to look for the imaginary notebook as Felicity stands there looking stunned. Finally, Felicity makes an excuse about another place where the notebook might be. Ben tells her that if he finds it, he'll bring it to class, and Felicity leaves.
Felicity knocks on Knoll's door and asks if he's busy. Knoll says that he's working on his website. Felicity asks why he has a web page, and Knoll says, "Too much free time. Not enough friends. Justifying owning your computer." Well, that's not why I have a website. I have it because I think everyone is interested in what I have to say. Judging by the traffic, I'm sadly mistaken. Anyway, Felicity tells Knoll about her disastrous trip to Ben's loft. Knoll stammers and then announces that he's drawing the line. He doesn't want to talk about her and Ben anymore, and he's not going to be her girlfriend. Felicity asks, "Were you ever going to be my girlfriend?" Knoll explains that he doesn't want to be the guy she comes to talk about that other guy. Felicity looks confused, and Knoll confesses that it bugs the hell out of him, so he's drawing the line. Felicity finally realizes that she can't talk about Ben with Knoll anymore. Knoll says that they can talk about other things, and asks Felicity whether she understands. Felicity doesn't answer, and gets up. Knoll tells her that she doesn't have to leave. Felicity tightly says that she doesn't want to cross the line. Once in the hallway, Felicity says that she'll talk to him later, but not about Ben.