Episode Report Card Kim: A | 1 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT The Graduate
By Kim | Season 4 | Episode 17 | Aired on 04.23.2002
And now we're back at the opening scene, where Noel asks if Felicity is okay, and Felicity says that she is. Noel and Felicity sit in the airport and wait for her flight. Felicity asks Noel, "Do you ever wonder what would have happened if you and I...?" Noel smiles and replies, "Never," when clearly he means, "All the time." Felicity smiles back. Felicity's flight is called and she says the thing you say when your flight is called: "That's me!" They stand, and Felicity starts crying but trying not to. She says that Noel has her numbers, and Noel agrees that they will talk all the time. Felicity starts crying more and says she doesn't know if she can do this. Noel tells her that she can. Felicity makes him promise that they really will talk all the time, and they hug. Noel says, "Bye, Felicity." Felicity responds, "Bye, Noel." She walks off to catch her flight. Noel watches her go, with tears in his eyes.
Felicity sits on the plane and looks out the window. The flight attendant asks if she needs anything, and Felicity says that she doesn't. Felicity voice-overs the words we heard at the top of the episode, except this time we find out that it's a letter to Ben. She reads, "Dear Ben. This wasn't the way it was supposed to end. But you know that. At least, I know you used to."
The scene changes to Felicity sitting on a bench on a college campus. FVO continues, "It doesn't seem that long ago that I thought we'd be spending the rest of our lives together. Six months later, and you're in Arizona and I'm here, in Palo Alto, and somehow it's okay. It's actually good." Felicity walks down the sidewalk, talking to Meghan on her cell phone. FVO says, "Just so you know, everyone's doing great. Sean and Noel have, like, a real business. They're happy. And Meghan, despite her issues, still wants to be a psychiatrist. She'll probably be amazing at it. I'll probably become her first client."
Sean and Noel walk into the loft while Meghan is still on the phone with Felicity, and start yelling out greetings. What happened with Zoe? I'm just going to have to let that go too. On the other end, Felicity sits on the lawn and dies laughing.
Felicity sits in a darkened lecture hall, taking notes. FVO says, "It's ironic how sometimes the thing you're fighting is yourself. After everything, despite everything, I realized I wanted to become a doctor. Of course, my parents couldn't be happier. But now I know I'm not doing it for them. I'm doing it for me, so maybe I can make a difference." Felicity walks out of a building on campus and waves goodbye to some friends. FVO concludes, "So who knows, Ben? Maybe we'll both be doctors. Anyway, I know you're busy but, um, give me a call or write me a letter or send me a tape. I'd love to hear your voice. Love always, Felicity." Felicity walks down some steps and looks at the notices attached to a bulletin board. While she stares, we see a man walk up behind her. She feels someone looking at her, and turns around to see Ben. She asks what he's doing there. He says that he was just at the registrar's office, signing up for classes. Felicity looks confused and like she wants to believe it, but can't. Ben says that he talked to Lauren, and that she's moving back to California. Ben concludes, "You were right. It was my turn." Felicity finally smiles, and Ben does too. They hug for a long time, and then walk off together, holding hands.