Episode Report Card Jessica: B- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT High Anxiety
By Jessica | Season 5 | Episode 6 | Aired on 11.13.2001
Audrey enters the room, where Joey sits cross-legged on her own bed and reads. "She's gone," Audrey announces. "You're still in one piece," Joey smiles. "Thanks to you," Audrey says, sitting on the edge of Joey's bed. Joey half-smiles, and asks what she did. "You defended my honor, Joey. That, and you took me to a party. For once I didn't have to invite myself along." Joey shrugs, and dubs it "nothing." Audrey shakes her head. "No, it was something," she says. "You made me feel good about myself. Trust me, that's something. And you know all that stuff that she said? I hope you don't think less of me, or something." Joey rolls her eyes. "Please," she says, "I'm just glad I could help." They smile at each other, and Audrey vows to return the favor one day. Joey grins. It's nice to see Joey with a friend who's entirely divorced from the whole Dawson/Joey/Pacey Triangle Of Terror.
Grams's. Dawson's just getting in, as Jen sits down with a big breakfast. She offers him a bite of her eggs and pancakes, and he bangs his head on the table. Dude, that's not going to help your hangover. "Is your dire need for comfort food because…" he begins. "He who shall remain nameless, yes," Jen tells him. Jen's been dallying with Lord Voldemort? No wonder she's in trouble. Sorry, a little Harry Potter humor there. Dawson wonders why Jen missed Pacey's party. "Wasn't feeling very festive," Jen says. "How was your Frat Pack experience?" Dawson makes a face. "Yeah, I can't picture you hanging out with guys who consider the high five an acceptable form of greeting," Jen says. First of all, Dawson seemed to be enjoying the Frat Rats at the time. Second, there's nothing wrong with the high five as a form of greeting. I open all my business meetings with a series of high fives around the conference table. Dawson shrugs and admits that he was just grateful to spend some time with people who weren't constantly walking on eggshells around him. Jen takes a bite of breakfast and looks at him sympathetically. "Every one is trying their best," she offers. Dawson knows that. "I'm a lucky guy," he says. "I've got some pretty kick-ass friends." Jen grins. "Don't you forget it," she tells him. He lays his aching head down on the table and closes his eyes. Jen smirks, and pats him on the arm.
Pacey. K-Lo. Necklace of Shame. "I thought I lost it the other night. My mother would not have been pleased," Karen says, after Pacey mentions the pretty, pretty bauble around her neck. Pacey can imagine. "You okay?" "Fine." Sour face. Sad expression. Whatever.