Episode Report Card Jessica: B+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Appetite For Destruction
By Jessica | Season 5 | Episode 10 | Aired on 12.18.2001
The Bathroom Of Grams. "Subtle, Audrey," Joey hisses. Audrey widens her eyes and asks if Joey needs "serious girl talk," or not. Doesn't she just want to kill herself? And it's not like they're missing the dinner of the century. "Seriously, Joey. Are you okay?" Joey rolls her eyes and assures Audrey that she so is. "Believe, it's literally nothing I haven't seen before," she says, and makes to return to the dining room. Audrey stops her. "Joey, come on," she says. "This isn't like, First Week Audrey that you're talking to here. This is December Audrey. I am wise. I have been studying your people for a great many months, here. And I know how it works. And also, I know a thing or two about the casual kiss, and that looked decidedly un-casual." Joey makes a thoughtful face. "Look, I know you're just this nice country girl who grew up on a stream, or whatever, but don't you know what I'm talking about?" Audrey asks. Aw, man. That stream crack sealed the deal: I love Audrey. Joey shakes her head. "I'm sorry. What was the topic again?" Audrey tosses her hair. "That, clearly, relations were had. You know, scantily-clad and possibly fully-naked relations?" Joey makes a face. "Thank you for that image," she snips. "God, word," the audience mutters. Audrey gives her the once-over and declares that she needs a "slap in the face." You know, metaphorically. "I need a reaction, woman!" Joey shrugs. "I'm sorry, but I don't have a reaction," she offers.
In the dining room, Jen pushes away from the table and tells the boys that she's going to see if Audrey needs her help
Bathroom. A knock at the door. Jen: "Audrey, do you need to borrow a shirt?" Audrey gives Joey a Significant Look, and tells Jen that "that'd be great." They trot off.
Dining Room. Boys. Pacey leans back in his chair, a giant grin plastered across his mug. "Soooooo," he drawls. "Dawson. Dawson Leery." Dawson looks at the centerpiece. "That's my name," he confirms. At the other end of the table, Jack continues to burst with barely-contained hilarity. Pacey would like to know why Dawson chose to take "the lovely and talented Jen Lindley" away for the weekend. "A woman not even my tribe can resist," Jack pipes up. "A woman who tugs at the heartstrings of rehabilitated rebels and frat boys alike," Pacey narrates, "and here you are, not sharing the details." Dawson shrugs and tells them that there's nothing to tell. "Really? So that's why you're staring at the bathroom door like you wish you have telekinetic powers," Pacey asks, adding that Dawson must be either very concerned about Audrey's wardrobe, or he's worried about Joey. Jack pipes up that he doesn't think Joey would mind "a little kissssssing." He and Pacey smirk at each other. They're both getting immense pleasure out of ribbing Dawson. As they nod at each other, Joey walks down the hall behind them and into the kitchen. "Unless, of course, something more happened," Jack continues, raising his brows. Dawson's watching Joey. "Now, there's an interesting idea!" Pacey chirps. "But what more could have happened?" Dawson sort of glances distractedly at Pacey. "Guys, I'm not going to go over the bases with you," he says, getting up and heading for the kitchen. "I didn't say 'bases,'" Pacey says, pointing his finger in the air. "Did you say 'bases'?" Jack pokes his risotto, smiling. "Guys, we don't need details," he smirks. " 'Bases' is plural," Pacey points out loudly. Hee! Pacey and Jack have good chemistry. Oh, not like that. Well, maybe. Nah. Well? No.