Episode Report Card Kim: B- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT The Last Stand
By Kim | Season 1 | Episode 2 | Aired on 10.05.1998
Felicity is at the college post office. She asks the Indifferent Postman behind the counter whether he can tell her if a letter she sent has arrived. She describes the envelope to him, and finished up, "Please?" Indifferent Postman says that he's not supposed to give information about other students. Felicity says that she sent Ben an invitation, and she needs to know if he got it, but she doesn't know which box is his. Indifferent Postman continues to stare at her and then grabs a key and walks off. Felicity walks to the bank of post office boxes and peers through one until she sees Indifferent Postman in the back. He pulls some mail out of one of the boxes and holds up Felicity's envelope to her. Then, he puts the mail back in the box and walks back to the counter. Felicity meets him there with a sweet smile, and asks if there is any way he could give her back the envelope. Indifferent Postman says, "Give it to you? Okay, um, no." Felicity says she needs the envelope, but Indifferent Postman tells her it would be a federal offense. Felicity promises she won't tell anyone. Indifferent Postman says, "Which might be fine for you. However, I have a conscience." Felicity screws up her face and asks what that's supposed to mean. Indifferent Postman gives her a look like, "You figure it out." Suddenly, Ben is there, and calls out to Felicity with a big grin on his face as he prepares to open his mailbox. Felicity walks over and acts surprised to see him as he pulls his mail out of the box. Ben asks whether she's okay, because she seems weird. Felicity continues to make small talk while she stares at the mail in his hand. Of course, someone conveniently comes along and bumps into Ben, causing him to drop all of his mail. Felicity helps him pick it up, and they both end up grabbing the envelope containing Felicity's essay at the same time. Oh, Contrivance, welcome back. Felicity tries not to look too upset as she lets go of the envelope. Ben tells her that he thinks it's really good that she's staying. Felicity has no reply, and Ben walks off. Felicity heaves a big sigh.
Knoll is talking to Louis, asking him whether he's thinking of buying any knives or killing his roommate. Louis hesitates just a bit too long before answering no to both questions. Knoll tells Louis that he's not very convincing, but then he sees Felicity returning to her room and takes off, because his crush is more important than a potential killer on his floor.
Felicity enters her room; seconds later, Knoll knocks on the door and enters. She tells Knoll that it was her dad, not Ben, who was asking about her essay. Knoll looks relieved and says that at least she didn't send her essay to Ben yet. Felicity gives him a look, and Knoll realizes that she did. Felicity says that, years from now, Ben will look back on college and remember her as "that obsessive girl with frizzy hair who not only followed him across country but then just began randomly sending him information about herself, as if he'd ever asked for any." Well, when you put it that way. Knoll jokes that she's okay if she can live with that. Felicity says that on top of everything, she has to meet with her parents and her counselor in a "horrible mediation attempt." Knoll says that he thinks Felicity should invite her parents to see her dorm and meet her RA (Knoll), suggesting that will make them feel better about the whole thing. Felicity asks whether he thinks it's the best plan of action, and Knoll says that he does. Felicity appreciates Knoll's not saying, "I told you so," about sending Ben the essay. Knoll says, "You're welcome. Although that is all I'm thinking." Felicity quickly adds, "I know."