Episode Report Card Maggie: D | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Booby traps and ballistics
By Maggie | Season 3 | Episode 5 | Aired on 11.01.2000
Ben meets Felicity out on the street. She tells him that she hasn't opened his present because she is saving it. She wants to talk to him, but he interrupts her and says they have to go back to the loft because he forgot his wallet.
At the loft, Sean shouts, "Okay folks, we are at T minus ten minutes." Javier and Knoll are arguing about canned tomatoes while Molly and Richard discuss Dr. Who. Sean turns the camera on Meghan and asks her what she wants to say to Felicity for her birthday. Meghan doesn't want to say anything and asks him to turn off the camera. He says he's working, and he walks away.
Back on the street, Felicity tells Ben that they don't have to go out. They're at the front door of the building, and he says it'll only take a minute for him to get his wallet, and he rings the bell before they go up.
When they hear the bell, the gang runs around and hides and shuts off the lights. Felicity and Ben come in, and she says that she needs to tell him something. He says, "Sure, what is it?" Then he turns on the lights, which prompts everyone to shout, "Surprise!" They all start clapping and cheering, then kissing and hugging Felicity. Richard turns on the music, and he and Sean start doing their spastic dances. Felicity is handed a drink and a plate of food. The frivolity continues, and Meghan goes to sit down on the sofa beside Sean, who is busy eating. She asks, "Do you have crabs?" He replies that he has pasta. Meghan clarifies that she's asking if he has an STD and if that is why he won't have sex. Sean denies having crabs and claims that a guy can just not be in the mood, then he gets up and walks away. Ben and Felicity take seats while Molly and Richard have a tedious disagreement about Dr. Who trivia. Richard is at a laptop, planning to e-mail a friend to settle their argument. Knoll notices what's going on and asks if it's the best time to check e-mail. Richard won't be dissuaded and, of course, Ben just happens by as Richard is opening the spam that contains the photo of Felicity. Everyone looks at it and freaks. Javier says, "Oh, that isn't real, is it?" Hey, if Richard had put on some BTO, hearing the lines, "Buh-buh-baby, you ain't seen nothing yet. Here's somethin', here's somethin' you ain't gonna forget," would be really funny right now. Felicity jumps up and tries to talk to Ben. She asks him to talk in private, and they leave the room. Ben recognizes Randy in the picture as Felicity explains that she had a lot to drink. Ben wonders whether Randy gave her the drinks, and Felicity stammers that she can't remember what happened. Ben storms out. Felicity returns to the party, where everyone is silent and just staring at her. Javier says, "I can't handle this. I think we all need to take a moment and have some tiramisu." Oh, chocolate, coffee, and marscapone -- is there nothing you can't do? Felicity looks distraught.