1 00:00:03,734 --> 00:00:07,377 Into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. I've decided to take over bass industries. 2 00:00:07,378 --> 00:00:11,381 There is one stipulation... That should you in any way 3 00:00:11,382 --> 00:00:13,683 act inappropriately, the board has the option 4 00:00:13,684 --> 00:00:16,246 to replace you with your legal guardian, 5 00:00:16,247 --> 00:00:19,049 which... wouldn't you know it? Is me. I had enough trouble 6 00:00:19,050 --> 00:00:21,491 with the idea of mom and Rufus dating, 7 00:00:21,492 --> 00:00:23,523 but now I share a sibling with my boyfriend? 8 00:00:23,524 --> 00:00:26,326 Maybe we weren't meant to be a family. 9 00:00:26,327 --> 00:00:28,298 Serena, Dean berube. 10 00:00:28,299 --> 00:00:34,664 I'd like to issue a press release 11 00:00:34,665 --> 00:00:37,507 he said that Yale could really use a girl like Blair Waldorf. 12 00:00:37,508 --> 00:00:41,241 (Laughs) Oh, b., I'm so happy for you. 13 00:00:41,242 --> 00:00:43,713 And who am I? 14 00:00:43,714 --> 00:00:47,277 That's a secret I'll never tell. 15 00:00:47,278 --> 00:00:49,279 You know you love me. 16 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:55,125 X.o.x.o., gossip girl. 17 00:00:55,126 --> 00:00:57,627 True love and betrayal, revenge and more revenge, 18 00:00:57,628 --> 00:01:00,190 a heroine with an impossible goal... 19 00:01:00,191 --> 00:01:03,493 If only Mozart had lived on the Upper East Side. 20 00:01:03,494 --> 00:01:05,635 (Harold) Blair bear, you'll be late! 21 00:01:05,636 --> 00:01:07,767 But you can keep your magic flute, amadeus. 22 00:01:07,768 --> 00:01:11,271 All this queen wants is a golden ticket to Yale. 23 00:01:11,272 --> 00:01:13,603 You look like a firing squad. 24 00:01:13,604 --> 00:01:16,676 More like a welcoming committee. It's the big day. 25 00:01:16,677 --> 00:01:18,408 (Sighs) 26 00:01:18,409 --> 00:01:20,750 It's all the color of Yale. You see? 27 00:01:20,751 --> 00:01:24,214 That's just what I need to perk me up. I couldn't sleep a wink. 28 00:01:24,215 --> 00:01:26,756 We know. We heard you watching "gilmore girls" 29 00:01:26,757 --> 00:01:29,159 all night, again. (Chuckles) 30 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:30,820 Oh. I am so a better fit for Yale than that Rory. (Low whimper) 31 00:01:30,821 --> 00:01:32,562 Dorota. 32 00:01:32,563 --> 00:01:36,095 Don't be sad. I'm not going anywhere for six months. 33 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:38,868 (Laughs) That wasn't Dorota, dear. 34 00:01:38,869 --> 00:01:41,571 That was handsome Dan. 35 00:01:41,572 --> 00:01:43,403 Oh! 36 00:01:43,404 --> 00:01:44,774 Oh! 37 00:01:44,775 --> 00:01:47,677 Look at him. Yeah, he's a gift from all of us. 38 00:01:47,678 --> 00:01:49,108 Oh! He's the Yale mascot, bulldog... 39 00:01:49,109 --> 00:01:51,411 Oh! Just like you after today. 40 00:01:51,412 --> 00:01:53,683 I don't know about the name, though. 41 00:01:53,684 --> 00:01:56,146 We should just call him "handsome." 42 00:01:56,147 --> 00:01:59,519 (Baby voice) You're adorable. Yes, just don't look behind sofa. 43 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:02,292 No, you're a shoo-in, darling. (Laughs) 44 00:02:02,293 --> 00:02:03,823 Mademoiselle. Merci. 45 00:02:03,824 --> 00:02:05,425 A shoo-in. 46 00:02:05,426 --> 00:02:08,698 The personal letter that I wrote to Dean berube 47 00:02:08,699 --> 00:02:12,732 should simply cinch it. We will celebrate your acceptance tonight at the opera 48 00:02:12,733 --> 00:02:15,305 with champagne at all intermissions. 49 00:02:15,306 --> 00:02:18,608 We will be so drunk. By the time someone dies, we'll just laugh. (Laughs) 50 00:02:18,609 --> 00:02:21,411 Is Chuck joining us? 51 00:02:21,412 --> 00:02:24,444 You know how he loves a good tragedy. Yes. Where is Mr. Chuck? 52 00:02:24,445 --> 00:02:26,716 I wouldn't know, and I don't care. 53 00:02:26,717 --> 00:02:30,451 He's as dead to me as his father is to him. More blueberries. 54 00:02:36,257 --> 00:02:38,658 Whew! Yale day. 55 00:02:38,659 --> 00:02:40,430 Good morning. Mm. 56 00:02:40,431 --> 00:02:42,892 I thought we could walk to school together for support. 57 00:02:42,893 --> 00:02:45,665 I keep telling myself that everything happens for a reason. 58 00:02:45,666 --> 00:02:47,867 You know, I'll... I'll end up in the right place, 59 00:02:47,868 --> 00:02:49,869 but what if I don't get in? 60 00:02:49,870 --> 00:02:52,502 Pfft. Forget you. What if I do and Blair doesn't? 61 00:02:52,503 --> 00:02:54,804 Fire and... and brimstone and a lot of bitchy asides, 62 00:02:54,805 --> 00:02:57,807 death by Dorota. Thanks. You don't have to worry either. 63 00:02:57,808 --> 00:03:00,310 Blair's a lock. The Dean told her as much, right? 64 00:03:00,311 --> 00:03:02,882 Yeah. Yeah, Yale is good. 65 00:03:02,883 --> 00:03:04,514 We're good. 66 00:03:04,515 --> 00:03:06,516 Everything will be fine. 67 00:03:06,517 --> 00:03:08,318 (Laughs) 68 00:03:08,319 --> 00:03:10,590 You're referring to the recent not fun event, 69 00:03:10,591 --> 00:03:13,293 uh, also known as the "you two share a brother, 70 00:03:13,294 --> 00:03:16,326 oh, wait. No, you don't" roller coaster. 71 00:03:16,327 --> 00:03:18,328 (Chuckles) Not to be outdone by the tilt-a-whirl 72 00:03:18,329 --> 00:03:20,500 called "discovering this fact has only served 73 00:03:20,501 --> 00:03:22,732 to bringing Rufus and Lily closer than ever." 74 00:03:22,733 --> 00:03:25,335 (Chuckles) Look, getting into Yale will change our lives. 75 00:03:25,336 --> 00:03:27,677 It'll give us a chance to reinvent ourselves. 76 00:03:27,678 --> 00:03:30,680 Yeah. Yeah, and in the meantime, 77 00:03:30,681 --> 00:03:33,343 at least our parents are keeping it on the down low. 78 00:03:33,344 --> 00:03:35,845 Yeah. Rufus, stop it. 79 00:03:35,846 --> 00:03:37,948 Oh, hello. 80 00:03:40,451 --> 00:03:44,223 I was planning on sneaking out before anyone got up, 81 00:03:44,224 --> 00:03:47,527 but Lily and I got to bed so late. Oh, you don't... you... That's... just stop there. 82 00:03:47,528 --> 00:03:49,359 Right. 83 00:03:49,360 --> 00:03:52,502 Well, now that this is all out in the open, 84 00:03:52,503 --> 00:03:54,504 maybe we can stop sneaking around. 85 00:03:54,505 --> 00:03:57,767 I mean, we've had the awkward run-in, and it isn't so bad. 86 00:03:57,768 --> 00:04:00,570 I don't know why we thought this would be so weird. 87 00:04:00,571 --> 00:04:02,742 Let's leave now. Nice try, mom. 88 00:04:02,743 --> 00:04:04,274 Yeah, seriously good effort. 89 00:04:04,275 --> 00:04:06,616 So I was thinking, tonight... 90 00:04:06,617 --> 00:04:09,248 More than four hours of sleep? 91 00:04:09,249 --> 00:04:11,851 That, and there is a charity gala at the opera. 92 00:04:11,852 --> 00:04:13,983 A full 12 hours then. Oh, everyone will be there. 93 00:04:13,984 --> 00:04:16,456 It's the... it's the event of the season, 94 00:04:16,457 --> 00:04:19,489 and I'm really feeling ready to get back to the world. 95 00:04:19,490 --> 00:04:22,492 Aren't you worried about people seeing us together so soon? 96 00:04:22,493 --> 00:04:24,494 The kids know. Why shouldn't the world? 97 00:04:24,495 --> 00:04:28,037 And, uh, we might as well make our society debut in style. 98 00:04:28,038 --> 00:04:30,870 I was just trying to get out of the opera part. I'm not a fan. 99 00:04:30,871 --> 00:04:33,473 Well, you can become one tonight. Mm. 100 00:04:33,474 --> 00:04:35,875 (Opens and closes drawer) 101 00:04:35,876 --> 00:04:39,549 I would say, "get a room," but yours is right above mine. 102 00:04:39,550 --> 00:04:42,051 Please try to remember that. 103 00:04:42,052 --> 00:04:45,014 (Whispers) Oh, my god. 104 00:04:45,015 --> 00:04:46,957 (Sets cup down) 105 00:04:48,619 --> 00:04:50,890 (Knock on door) 106 00:04:50,891 --> 00:04:53,893 No, I told you, under 18, and I want verification. 107 00:04:53,894 --> 00:04:57,367 I don't care where you have to import them from. 108 00:04:57,368 --> 00:05:00,700 I want them young and unstable. (Mouth full) You can cancel that order. 109 00:05:00,701 --> 00:05:02,932 I already ate. 110 00:05:02,933 --> 00:05:04,704 I'll get right back to you. 111 00:05:04,705 --> 00:05:07,777 Your bush league attempts to take me down... 112 00:05:07,778 --> 00:05:09,779 They're getting boring. Although, I must admit, 113 00:05:09,780 --> 00:05:11,781 having the freshman class of brearley 114 00:05:11,782 --> 00:05:13,883 hold their annual sleepover in my hotel room... 115 00:05:13,884 --> 00:05:16,886 That was a nice touch. By the way, don't be alarmed, 116 00:05:16,887 --> 00:05:20,650 but, uh, our stock might take a little dip today. (Scoffs) 117 00:05:20,651 --> 00:05:23,693 I'm still adjusting to a learning curve. No, what you're doing is trying too hard. 118 00:05:23,694 --> 00:05:25,695 You're obviously not cut out for the job, 119 00:05:25,696 --> 00:05:28,698 which is why Bart never let you out of the outback. 120 00:05:28,699 --> 00:05:31,431 You should be more careful. 121 00:05:31,432 --> 00:05:34,934 Or what? It's my company now, kid. You saw to that. 122 00:05:34,935 --> 00:05:38,808 Will the, uh, board and I be seeing you at the opera tonight? 123 00:05:38,809 --> 00:05:40,810 Even though you're no longer in charge, 124 00:05:40,811 --> 00:05:43,042 you are still the public face of the company. 125 00:05:43,043 --> 00:05:45,415 I think it's important you display it, 126 00:05:45,416 --> 00:05:47,547 show there's no hard feelings. 127 00:05:47,548 --> 00:05:50,550 Maybe I'll show them they made the wrong choice instead. 128 00:05:50,551 --> 00:05:54,083 Oh, wait. You're already doing that for me, aren't you? No matter. 129 00:05:54,084 --> 00:05:57,427 We probably won't be seeing much of each other anyway. 130 00:05:57,428 --> 00:05:59,529 I'll be in your father's seats, 131 00:05:59,530 --> 00:06:01,962 and you'll be, well, somewhere else. 132 00:06:07,738 --> 00:06:10,671 (School bell rings) 133 00:06:12,903 --> 00:06:15,975 There's a new kid. That "kid" is my Shakespeare teacher, miss carr. 134 00:06:15,976 --> 00:06:18,808 That-that's miss carr? Does she have Benjamin button syndrome? 135 00:06:18,809 --> 00:06:20,980 (Chuckles) Here. Let us help you. 136 00:06:20,981 --> 00:06:24,454 It's all right. Oh, thank you, Serena. It's like holding a door 137 00:06:24,455 --> 00:06:27,457 never occurred to anybody. No, not on the Upper East Side. These kids have probably 138 00:06:27,458 --> 00:06:31,991 never touched a door in their life. They just magically open for them, don't they? 139 00:06:31,992 --> 00:06:34,994 Oh, uh, this is my boyfriend, Dan Humphrey. Hi. 140 00:06:34,995 --> 00:06:38,097 Dan, this is miss carr. She's my favorite new teacher. Well, I've heard a lot about you, 141 00:06:38,098 --> 00:06:41,100 although I-I wasn't expecting you to look so... Out of place? 142 00:06:41,101 --> 00:06:44,103 No, I was gonna say "young." You could pass for a student. Well, I was, until recently. 143 00:06:44,104 --> 00:06:46,105 I've been doing teach for America 144 00:06:46,106 --> 00:06:49,108 the past two years in Alabama. This is my first salaried job. 145 00:06:49,109 --> 00:06:51,541 I've never even been to New York before. 146 00:06:51,542 --> 00:06:54,484 It's a lot different than des moines. My family is in the hotel business, 147 00:06:54,485 --> 00:07:00,720 and the palace lobby is a wonderful place 148 00:07:00,721 --> 00:07:04,924 uh, my dad has a gallery. There's a pretty cool cafe. Brooklyn... that's, uh, the place across the bridge, right? 149 00:07:04,925 --> 00:07:08,998 Ha ha. Yeah. You'll fit in just fine here. Oh, hey, don't let the city get to you. 150 00:07:08,999 --> 00:07:11,000 See you third period. Mm-hmm. 151 00:07:11,001 --> 00:07:14,163 Nice meeting you, Daniel. Nice meeting you, miss carr. 152 00:07:14,164 --> 00:07:15,765 So good luck today. 153 00:07:15,766 --> 00:07:18,007 You, too. May the best get in. 154 00:07:18,008 --> 00:07:19,509 (Laughs) Mm. 155 00:07:19,510 --> 00:07:22,612 Refresh. Refresh. Refresh. 156 00:07:22,613 --> 00:07:26,676 That's not my Eli account. No, it's mine. I applied to Yale, too, remember? 157 00:07:26,677 --> 00:07:28,678 Yes, but your application was 158 00:07:28,679 --> 00:07:31,180 merely a formality to appease your overbearing parents. 159 00:07:31,181 --> 00:07:32,822 You know very well 160 00:07:32,823 --> 00:07:34,023 there's no way Yale is going to accept someone 161 00:07:34,024 --> 00:07:35,885 who got a 2360 on her s.A.T.S, 162 00:07:35,886 --> 00:07:38,829 so give up and go for the gold, my gold. Refresh. 163 00:07:40,891 --> 00:07:42,692 Hey, are you going to the opera thing tonight? 164 00:07:42,693 --> 00:07:44,694 Um, yeah. Serena's taking me. 165 00:07:44,695 --> 00:07:47,537 Yeah? I might go, too. 166 00:07:47,538 --> 00:07:49,839 You know, for a while, I couldn't take Vanessa 167 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:52,141 anywhere really nice, 'cause of the whole no money thing, 168 00:07:52,142 --> 00:07:55,004 but I saw a DVD of the "ring" cycle at her house, 169 00:07:55,005 --> 00:07:57,206 and I figured she might like some champagne 170 00:07:57,207 --> 00:08:00,249 in my family's box. Yeah, that's good. That's good. Don't tell her you saw that DVD, 171 00:08:00,250 --> 00:08:02,251 though, 'cause I-I pointed it out once, 172 00:08:02,252 --> 00:08:05,214 and she made me watch the whole thing with no subtitles. Wow. 173 00:08:05,215 --> 00:08:07,216 If you've ever seen "a clockwork orange," 174 00:08:07,217 --> 00:08:09,919 you know how that ended up. Wait. What's "a clockwork orange"? 175 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:11,922 (Cell phone alert chirps) (Chuckles) 176 00:08:20,230 --> 00:08:21,801 Ahem. 177 00:08:21,802 --> 00:08:24,604 Charles, I didn't expect to see you today. 178 00:08:24,605 --> 00:08:26,976 Or ever, if I had it my way. 179 00:08:26,977 --> 00:08:29,709 Yes, well, I missed you, too. 180 00:08:29,710 --> 00:08:31,741 I'm trying to do something. 181 00:08:31,742 --> 00:08:34,684 I really wanted to do it on my own, 182 00:08:34,685 --> 00:08:37,917 but that's not working. 183 00:08:37,918 --> 00:08:40,991 I'm thinking you're the only person left who can help. 184 00:08:46,857 --> 00:08:48,699 What do you say? 185 00:08:53,604 --> 00:08:57,808 (Cell phones beeping) 186 00:09:02,743 --> 00:09:06,045 What are you guys doing? Shh. Don't talk to them. They're working. 187 00:09:06,046 --> 00:09:07,146 Refresh. 188 00:09:07,147 --> 00:09:09,078 (Cell phone alerts ding) Oh... 189 00:09:09,079 --> 00:09:10,750 My... God. 190 00:09:10,751 --> 00:09:12,282 What? What is it? 191 00:09:20,731 --> 00:09:22,832 I'm sorry. I... 192 00:09:22,833 --> 00:09:24,994 I simply can't read it. 193 00:09:24,995 --> 00:09:29,568 The font's too small. I have to check it on a real computer. 194 00:09:29,569 --> 00:09:33,173 It says "wait-listed" in bold. 195 00:09:35,606 --> 00:09:38,177 I got in. I did it. I got in. Oh, my gosh! 196 00:09:38,178 --> 00:09:42,581 I can't believe it. Oh, did you? Um... 197 00:09:42,582 --> 00:09:45,815 No. No, no. Um, I'm wait-listed, just like Blair. 198 00:09:45,816 --> 00:09:47,987 Well, don't worry. You'll get in. 199 00:09:47,988 --> 00:09:50,119 We'll be together next fall. Even if you have to wait 200 00:09:50,120 --> 00:09:52,892 another couple of months to find out for sure, 201 00:09:52,893 --> 00:09:54,994 it's all good, or it will be. 202 00:09:54,995 --> 00:09:57,967 Yeah, I know it will. 203 00:09:57,968 --> 00:10:00,630 (Blair) I need to see the headmistress. 204 00:10:00,631 --> 00:10:03,602 Right now! 205 00:10:03,603 --> 00:10:07,036 They say that it's not over till the fat lady sings. 206 00:10:07,037 --> 00:10:09,879 But who's that I hear tuning up in the wings? 207 00:10:09,880 --> 00:10:12,612 Sorry, b. I think it's curtains. 208 00:10:18,649 --> 00:10:21,220 He thinks too much like me, sees me coming. 209 00:10:21,221 --> 00:10:23,352 And the way he's running the business, 210 00:10:23,353 --> 00:10:27,256 I worry everything my father had worked for will be lost. 211 00:10:27,257 --> 00:10:30,960 Since you're part of the company now, I thought you might care. 212 00:10:30,961 --> 00:10:32,361 I do care, Charles, 213 00:10:32,362 --> 00:10:35,404 but my concern is for you, not the company. 214 00:10:35,405 --> 00:10:38,267 You're living alone. Why don't you move back in here? 215 00:10:38,268 --> 00:10:41,410 It'll make it a lot easier to work together. I'm not interested in a family reunion 216 00:10:41,411 --> 00:10:44,744 nor in assuaging your guilt over my father's death. 217 00:10:44,745 --> 00:10:47,246 Do you believe in my cause or not? 218 00:10:47,247 --> 00:10:52,021 I do, 219 00:10:52,022 --> 00:10:53,883 ambushing him with a transsexual hooker... 220 00:10:53,884 --> 00:10:56,125 Two. They owed me a favor. 221 00:10:56,126 --> 00:10:59,829 Will only cast a negative light on you in the board's eyes. 222 00:10:59,830 --> 00:11:02,031 I don't care about the board anymore. 223 00:11:02,032 --> 00:11:04,193 You should. You need them. 224 00:11:04,194 --> 00:11:07,937 So let me help you by handling this like a grownup. 225 00:11:07,938 --> 00:11:10,399 My 20% stake in bass industries 226 00:11:10,400 --> 00:11:13,302 must count for something, and when I'm done, 227 00:11:13,303 --> 00:11:16,877 perhaps you'll reconsider your living situation. 228 00:11:18,809 --> 00:11:20,180 Don't hold your breath. 229 00:11:26,386 --> 00:11:28,457 Meet me here at 2:00? 230 00:11:28,458 --> 00:11:30,720 How did this happen? 231 00:11:30,721 --> 00:11:32,722 Dean berube said I was a perfect fit. 232 00:11:32,723 --> 00:11:34,123 His exact words were, 233 00:11:34,124 --> 00:11:36,425 "Yale could use a girl like Blair Waldorf." 234 00:11:36,426 --> 00:11:39,298 Well, apparently, they found one somewhere else. 235 00:11:39,299 --> 00:11:41,000 Calm yourself. 236 00:11:41,001 --> 00:11:43,332 When I spoke to Dean berube this morning, 237 00:11:43,333 --> 00:11:45,935 he assured me that if the student they've accepted 238 00:11:45,936 --> 00:11:48,778 turns them down, you are next in line. 239 00:11:48,779 --> 00:11:50,209 Dan Humphrey? 240 00:11:50,210 --> 00:11:53,242 He's like a cafeteria lady who won the lottery. 241 00:11:53,243 --> 00:11:55,484 You couldn't pry that acceptance from his hands 242 00:11:55,485 --> 00:11:58,989 with the jaws of life. I wasn't speaking about Mr. Humphrey. 243 00:12:01,151 --> 00:12:03,322 Someone from constance got in? 244 00:12:03,323 --> 00:12:06,195 Blair, in our school's history, most wait-listed students 245 00:12:06,196 --> 00:12:09,028 ultimately get into the college of their choice. 246 00:12:09,029 --> 00:12:13,732 Your transcript is a series of unblemished a's. 247 00:12:13,733 --> 00:12:16,836 All you have to do is keep up your g.P.A., and you'll get in. 248 00:12:16,837 --> 00:12:19,238 I know that Patience and trust 249 00:12:19,239 --> 00:12:21,270 aren't necessarily your strong suits, 250 00:12:21,271 --> 00:12:25,115 but you'll just have to rise to the occasion, hmm? 251 00:12:27,247 --> 00:12:30,220 Thank you. I'm sure I can do that. 252 00:12:31,982 --> 00:12:33,983 Just tell me who got in. 253 00:12:33,984 --> 00:12:35,484 You got in? Congratulations. 254 00:12:35,485 --> 00:12:38,828 Oh, shh. Don't say it too loud. I haven't told anyone yet, 255 00:12:38,829 --> 00:12:40,830 not even Dan, especially not Blair. 256 00:12:40,831 --> 00:12:42,461 Well, why not? Oh, I-I couldn't. 257 00:12:42,462 --> 00:12:45,264 She was wait-listed. It would have been a disaster. 258 00:12:45,265 --> 00:12:46,996 A word of unsolicited advice... 259 00:12:46,997 --> 00:12:49,098 It sounds like you're worrying about other people 260 00:12:49,099 --> 00:12:51,370 when this is a decision about you. 261 00:12:51,371 --> 00:12:53,243 Do you want Yale? 262 00:12:54,875 --> 00:12:57,346 Do you know you're the first person 263 00:12:57,347 --> 00:12:59,979 that's ever asked me that? 264 00:12:59,980 --> 00:13:01,981 The truth is, I don't... I don't know. 265 00:13:01,982 --> 00:13:04,814 The whole reason I went there in the first place 266 00:13:04,815 --> 00:13:07,556 was because of Blair, and then I applied because of Dan. 267 00:13:07,557 --> 00:13:09,158 Honestly, I think Yale 268 00:13:09,159 --> 00:13:12,561 might be accepting me for the wrong reasons. 269 00:13:12,562 --> 00:13:16,826 I would never advise anyone to turn down a great opportunity, 270 00:13:16,827 --> 00:13:18,928 but going to the right school for you 271 00:13:18,929 --> 00:13:21,330 is the most important thing. 272 00:13:21,331 --> 00:13:24,433 Serena, did you hear someone from constance got in? 273 00:13:24,434 --> 00:13:27,176 I bet it's that little Nelly. 274 00:13:27,177 --> 00:13:30,179 When I find her, she's not gonna know... hello. 275 00:13:30,180 --> 00:13:32,441 Blair, I missed you first period. 276 00:13:32,442 --> 00:13:34,313 I had a meeting. 277 00:13:34,314 --> 00:13:37,446 You also missed getting this back. 278 00:13:37,447 --> 00:13:39,288 I'll talk to you later, Serena. 279 00:13:39,289 --> 00:13:41,290 Bye. Well, if you're on a witch hunt, 280 00:13:41,291 --> 00:13:44,023 that means you can't be too upset, right? 281 00:13:44,024 --> 00:13:46,195 Witch hunts are my valium, Serena. 282 00:13:46,196 --> 00:13:48,928 I'm just trying to stay calm. 283 00:13:48,929 --> 00:13:50,559 What about you? 284 00:13:50,560 --> 00:13:53,002 I have to say, I'm totally surprised Yale passed up 285 00:13:53,003 --> 00:13:56,205 the p.R. Of accepting "it" girl Serena Van Der Woodsen. 286 00:13:56,206 --> 00:13:58,467 They have more class than I thought. 287 00:13:58,468 --> 00:14:01,610 Well, like you pointed out, they didn't want me for me. 288 00:14:01,611 --> 00:14:03,242 Dan must be pissed. 289 00:14:03,243 --> 00:14:05,344 His hope of arriving on campus with cachet 290 00:14:05,345 --> 00:14:08,347 has been shot to hell. Now he'll just be lumped in 291 00:14:08,348 --> 00:14:11,921 with the rest of the financial aid-iots and poets. 292 00:14:11,922 --> 00:14:13,482 Oh, my god. 293 00:14:13,483 --> 00:14:14,884 What? 294 00:14:14,885 --> 00:14:16,886 I have to go. 295 00:14:16,887 --> 00:14:18,857 (Cell phone alert dings) 296 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:20,059 (Ding) 297 00:14:20,060 --> 00:14:22,531 Hello? (Woman) Miss Van Der Woodsen, 298 00:14:22,532 --> 00:14:24,964 this is Shirley from Dean berube's office. 299 00:14:24,965 --> 00:14:26,595 The Dean would love to issue a press release 300 00:14:26,596 --> 00:14:30,239 that you'll be joining Yale's freshman class in the fall, 301 00:14:30,240 --> 00:14:32,201 assuming you're accepting. 302 00:14:32,202 --> 00:14:34,073 Would you mind? Miss Van Der Woodsen? 303 00:14:34,074 --> 00:14:38,307 Um, i-i-I'm gonna have to call you back. (Snaps phone shut) 304 00:14:38,308 --> 00:14:40,479 Charles has left us no choice. 305 00:14:40,480 --> 00:14:43,282 We wish you had been left in charge of the company, 306 00:14:43,283 --> 00:14:45,114 of course, but that's not how it laid out. 307 00:14:45,115 --> 00:14:48,357 Well, surely there must be something. Jack is Charles' guardian, 308 00:14:48,358 --> 00:14:52,161 and the contract clearly states that his guardian has control. 309 00:14:52,162 --> 00:14:54,623 Short of being able to prove he's completely negligent, 310 00:14:54,624 --> 00:14:57,967 all we can do is our best to temper his actions. 311 00:14:57,968 --> 00:14:59,969 Aw! 312 00:14:59,970 --> 00:15:02,901 Minority shareholders' meeting. 313 00:15:02,902 --> 00:15:06,105 We were just finishing up. 314 00:15:06,106 --> 00:15:08,207 See you soon, I hope, Lilian? 315 00:15:08,208 --> 00:15:10,539 Yes, Peter, I'd like that. 316 00:15:10,540 --> 00:15:14,113 Had I known my own personal mata hari was going to be here, 317 00:15:14,114 --> 00:15:17,286 I would have come sooner. Yes, well, I was just being brought up to date 318 00:15:17,287 --> 00:15:21,050 on your progress or lack thereof. I'll right myself eventually. 319 00:15:21,051 --> 00:15:23,292 I just have to get my legs under me. (Sniffles) 320 00:15:23,293 --> 00:15:27,096 Maybe the two of us could come together in some way, 321 00:15:27,097 --> 00:15:29,528 help me find my strength... Or use it all up. 322 00:15:29,529 --> 00:15:33,602 What's that for? Your nose. You don't seem so worried 323 00:15:33,603 --> 00:15:37,406 about the same morality clause that cost Charles this company. 324 00:15:37,407 --> 00:15:39,438 They won't touch me. 325 00:15:39,439 --> 00:15:42,441 Although I may not be doing a bang-up job yet, 326 00:15:42,442 --> 00:15:45,315 it beats having a woman of your reputation at the helm. 327 00:15:54,154 --> 00:15:57,327 (Indistinct conversations) 328 00:16:00,690 --> 00:16:02,431 This is a "b." 329 00:16:02,432 --> 00:16:04,463 Yes, it is. 330 00:16:04,464 --> 00:16:07,566 You're new here, so you don't know how it works. 331 00:16:07,567 --> 00:16:11,070 I have a feeling you're about to explain. Second semester seniors get a free pass, 332 00:16:11,071 --> 00:16:13,442 like pregnant ladies or 14-year-old Chinese gymnasts. 333 00:16:13,443 --> 00:16:16,605 Constance wants their students to get into the best colleges. 334 00:16:16,606 --> 00:16:18,447 That's why this free pass exists. 335 00:16:18,448 --> 00:16:21,480 The headmistress... If she knew about this grade... 336 00:16:21,481 --> 00:16:23,582 She'd rap you on the wrist. 337 00:16:23,583 --> 00:16:26,085 Maybe in time, I'll get in trouble 338 00:16:26,086 --> 00:16:29,588 for not inflating grades like everyone else, miss Waldorf, 339 00:16:29,589 --> 00:16:32,991 but until then, I'll give them based on merit. 340 00:16:32,992 --> 00:16:35,324 I need to keep my g.P.A. Perfect to get into Yale. 341 00:16:35,325 --> 00:16:37,767 You should have thought of that before. 342 00:16:45,075 --> 00:16:46,675 (Whines) 343 00:16:46,676 --> 00:16:50,239 What's wrong? I think I might have just lost Yale. 344 00:16:50,240 --> 00:16:53,482 What am I gonna do? 345 00:16:53,483 --> 00:16:55,585 I didn't apply anywhere else. 346 00:16:59,349 --> 00:17:01,590 Just hold on a second. 347 00:17:01,591 --> 00:17:03,553 There's a phone call I have to return. 348 00:17:10,100 --> 00:17:11,500 (Sighs) 349 00:17:11,501 --> 00:17:13,762 The bastard is untouchable. 350 00:17:13,763 --> 00:17:16,765 Well, what should we do? Time to get dirty. I'm all ears. 351 00:17:16,766 --> 00:17:20,769 Let me educate you. 352 00:17:20,770 --> 00:17:23,612 Did you really try to buy Anthrax with his credit card? 353 00:17:23,613 --> 00:17:26,245 The black market isn't what it used to be. 354 00:17:26,246 --> 00:17:28,147 And you got him on Megan's list? 355 00:17:28,148 --> 00:17:31,820 If only his apartment were a few blocks closer to a playground. 356 00:17:31,821 --> 00:17:35,324 Look, I understand why you're trying to do these things, 357 00:17:35,325 --> 00:17:38,257 but we have got to do something that is not illegal. 358 00:17:38,258 --> 00:17:40,229 I've put calls in 359 00:17:40,230 --> 00:17:42,231 to Jack's business associates in Australia. 360 00:17:42,232 --> 00:17:44,233 He's not the most upstanding citizen. 361 00:17:44,234 --> 00:17:47,496 I'm sure we will find something. 362 00:17:47,497 --> 00:17:51,340 You know, I, um, I thought I lost you the day of the funeral, 363 00:17:51,341 --> 00:17:52,741 and, um, I'm sorry 364 00:17:52,742 --> 00:17:55,304 that Jack's the one to bring us back together, 365 00:17:55,305 --> 00:17:57,346 but I'm glad that we're doing this. 366 00:17:57,347 --> 00:17:59,348 If your people don't come up with anything, 367 00:17:59,349 --> 00:18:02,281 maybe we could try number 26. 368 00:18:02,282 --> 00:18:03,712 "Crash Jack in plane." 369 00:18:03,713 --> 00:18:06,385 (Chuckles) 370 00:18:06,386 --> 00:18:09,388 The bass jet is kind of expensive, Charles. 371 00:18:09,389 --> 00:18:11,860 There's insurance. (Cell phone rings) 372 00:18:11,861 --> 00:18:14,463 Hello? 373 00:18:14,464 --> 00:18:16,595 Yes. Yeah, that would be fine. 374 00:18:16,596 --> 00:18:18,867 I can't really talk right now. 375 00:18:18,868 --> 00:18:22,131 Yes, the, uh, the opera has an early curtain. 376 00:18:22,132 --> 00:18:23,372 (Laughs) 377 00:18:23,373 --> 00:18:25,274 Rufus, stop it. 378 00:18:25,275 --> 00:18:27,776 Okay, okay. I'll see you then. 379 00:18:27,777 --> 00:18:29,638 Bye. 380 00:18:29,639 --> 00:18:32,110 I can't believe you. You're actually going 381 00:18:32,111 --> 00:18:34,684 to take your half-price hustler out on the town tonight. 382 00:18:36,646 --> 00:18:39,248 I thought we were putting this behind us, Charles. 383 00:18:39,249 --> 00:18:40,649 I'm here to help you. 384 00:18:40,650 --> 00:18:42,651 And what part of you dating someone else 385 00:18:42,652 --> 00:18:45,754 a month after my father's death is helping me? 386 00:18:45,755 --> 00:18:49,298 You say you want to be family, but if you really meant it, 387 00:18:49,299 --> 00:18:52,331 you wouldn't parade your mistress in public. 388 00:18:52,332 --> 00:18:53,862 You'd have some tact, 389 00:18:53,863 --> 00:18:55,504 some respect. 390 00:18:55,505 --> 00:18:58,207 This isn't about your father, Charles. 391 00:18:58,208 --> 00:19:01,370 I should have known from your history I couldn't count on you. 392 00:19:01,371 --> 00:19:03,672 You think of yourself. 393 00:19:03,673 --> 00:19:06,576 Your kids and my dead father are proof of that. 394 00:19:16,155 --> 00:19:17,587 (Sighs) 395 00:19:20,260 --> 00:19:22,831 (Dan) Hey, Serena. 396 00:19:22,832 --> 00:19:24,533 Hey. 397 00:19:24,534 --> 00:19:27,736 Hey, I was thinking maybe we could go to Yale this weekend, 398 00:19:27,737 --> 00:19:29,868 get some hope into you. (Whispers) She's going down. 399 00:19:29,869 --> 00:19:32,601 (Girl speaks indistinctly) (Blair) Yes, she's gonna go. 400 00:19:32,602 --> 00:19:36,275 Would you excuse me for a second? (Scoffs) Not really. 401 00:19:36,276 --> 00:19:40,609 I know that look. You're up to no good. (Scoffs) Good is subjective, 402 00:19:40,610 --> 00:19:44,753 and if you don't believe me, you can look it up. You want to get Rachel back for the grade she gave you. 403 00:19:44,754 --> 00:19:47,756 A new teacher's like a child. It has to be taught. And spanked. 404 00:19:47,757 --> 00:19:50,559 And I can't risk not getting into Yale, 405 00:19:50,560 --> 00:19:53,462 so it's open season on miss Iowa. 406 00:19:53,463 --> 00:19:55,564 (Blair) Time to shuck the corn. (Laughs) 407 00:19:55,565 --> 00:19:57,696 I wasn't supposed to say anything, 408 00:19:57,697 --> 00:20:01,470 but you... you are going to Yale. You got in, an early admission. What? 409 00:20:01,471 --> 00:20:03,732 How do you know that? 410 00:20:03,733 --> 00:20:06,405 Because I declined my acceptance. You're next in line. 411 00:20:06,406 --> 00:20:09,578 They're gonna call you in a couple hours. Whoa. You... you got in? 412 00:20:09,579 --> 00:20:11,310 You're the constance student? 413 00:20:11,311 --> 00:20:13,682 Cancel the Nelly yuki project now! 414 00:20:13,683 --> 00:20:16,615 S., why would you turn down Yale? 415 00:20:16,616 --> 00:20:19,718 And don't say for me, because even I wouldn't believe you. 416 00:20:19,719 --> 00:20:22,251 Yeah, why... why would you do that? 417 00:20:22,252 --> 00:20:24,222 I'm... I'm sorry. I-I wanted to tell you. 418 00:20:24,223 --> 00:20:26,395 (Laughter) 419 00:20:26,396 --> 00:20:29,958 You don't want to go? 420 00:20:29,959 --> 00:20:32,602 No. No, I don't. 421 00:20:35,635 --> 00:20:37,767 No, please. I'll... I'll see you later. 422 00:20:40,610 --> 00:20:43,412 So... so you're not gonna go after Rachel now, right? 423 00:20:43,413 --> 00:20:46,315 What would be the point? 424 00:20:46,316 --> 00:20:48,817 (Both laugh) 425 00:20:48,818 --> 00:20:51,980 Okay, okay. Hey, so the reason I asked you to come down 426 00:20:51,981 --> 00:20:54,753 is because... No, wait, wait, wait. Me first. 427 00:20:54,754 --> 00:20:57,756 Okay. Okay, ever since you got your money back, 428 00:20:57,757 --> 00:21:00,759 you've been taking me to do all these Archibald-y things, 429 00:21:00,760 --> 00:21:02,761 which I love. I just can't keep up. 430 00:21:02,762 --> 00:21:04,593 So I decided to do something for us. 431 00:21:04,594 --> 00:21:06,895 We're going to the opera tonight. 432 00:21:06,896 --> 00:21:09,298 Wow. That is fantastic. 433 00:21:09,299 --> 00:21:12,341 They're nosebleed seats, but at least they're something, 434 00:21:12,342 --> 00:21:15,844 and I got them. So what did you bring me up here for anyway? 435 00:21:15,845 --> 00:21:18,977 Well, there's no reason. I just wanted to see you. 436 00:21:18,978 --> 00:21:20,510 Oh! 437 00:21:22,312 --> 00:21:24,454 (Both laugh) 438 00:21:25,855 --> 00:21:28,517 ("Der holle rache kocht in meinem herzen" playing) 439 00:21:28,518 --> 00:21:30,759 And then the... the queen of the night 440 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:32,721 sings this kick-ass Aria, 441 00:21:32,722 --> 00:21:35,464 "der holle rache kocht in meinem herzen," 442 00:21:35,465 --> 00:21:37,866 "the vengeance of hell boils in my heart." 443 00:21:37,867 --> 00:21:39,728 Lovely. It is. 444 00:21:39,729 --> 00:21:43,472 It reaches a high "f"... that... That never happens in operas. 445 00:21:43,473 --> 00:21:44,803 You know, that's a good fact. 446 00:21:44,804 --> 00:21:47,376 You should talk about it at intermission. 447 00:21:47,377 --> 00:21:50,739 You're gonna love "the magic flute." It's, uh, well, it's... It's okay. You can say it. 448 00:21:50,740 --> 00:21:55,444 Opera for amateurs. 449 00:21:55,445 --> 00:21:57,015 "Ist war wunderschien. Danke. Und sie?" 450 00:21:57,016 --> 00:21:59,618 That's what Klaus always used to say. 451 00:21:59,619 --> 00:22:02,491 Well, that and... and "geh zum teufel," 452 00:22:02,492 --> 00:22:06,395 but, um, whatever you do, don't... don't say that. Okay, this is ridiculous. 453 00:22:06,396 --> 00:22:09,498 Dad, Lily loves you 'cause you're not that guy. Eh. This feels a little different. 454 00:22:09,499 --> 00:22:13,031 Only 'cause you're letting it. No, he's right. In our world, people say one thing, 455 00:22:13,032 --> 00:22:15,734 but they expect something else. If you can hold your own, 456 00:22:15,735 --> 00:22:18,907 it'll go a long way with my mom and her friends. 457 00:22:18,908 --> 00:22:21,870 Everyone can geh zum teufel. I just want to do right by her. 458 00:22:21,871 --> 00:22:24,644 Let's talk "singspiel," shall we? "Singspiel." 459 00:22:28,918 --> 00:22:30,519 The devil would say, 460 00:22:30,520 --> 00:22:32,521 "you're already in Yale. You have security. 461 00:22:32,522 --> 00:22:35,755 Now more than ever, you can do what you want." 462 00:22:37,827 --> 00:22:39,828 And an angel would say, 463 00:22:39,829 --> 00:22:43,692 "all the more reason not to. You have what you want." 464 00:22:43,693 --> 00:22:45,794 You don't have a perfect transcript. 465 00:22:45,795 --> 00:22:48,437 But you don't need one. You're in. 466 00:22:48,438 --> 00:22:50,669 Ugh! I hate having to play the angel. 467 00:22:50,670 --> 00:22:53,872 I know. The devil is so much better. 468 00:22:53,873 --> 00:22:58,076 So, b., who won? 469 00:22:58,077 --> 00:23:00,549 Gimme. 470 00:23:00,550 --> 00:23:04,383 (Cell phone beeping) 471 00:23:05,815 --> 00:23:09,157 Hello. Miss carr? It's Blair Waldorf. 472 00:23:09,158 --> 00:23:12,891 How did you get my number? I wanted to apologize for my behavior earlier. 473 00:23:12,892 --> 00:23:16,425 I was hoping you'd afford me the chance to move past it. I'd like that, too, 474 00:23:16,426 --> 00:23:19,568 but couldn't this have waited till we saw each other again? 475 00:23:19,569 --> 00:23:23,432 That's precisely why I'm calling. 476 00:23:23,433 --> 00:23:26,575 To the opera tonight? To the opera? No, I didn't know that. 477 00:23:26,576 --> 00:23:29,938 Oh, yes. It's a gala event, and my family, 478 00:23:29,939 --> 00:23:32,941 who's heard all about you, asked if you could come to dinner 479 00:23:32,942 --> 00:23:35,914 and then join us in our grand tier seats afterwards. 480 00:23:35,915 --> 00:23:38,917 I don't think that's such a good idea in light of today 481 00:23:38,918 --> 00:23:42,791 or at all. Nonsense. We have an extra ticket. 482 00:23:42,792 --> 00:23:45,594 You're not gonna let our little disagreement 483 00:23:45,595 --> 00:23:48,457 stand in the way of the opera? 484 00:23:48,458 --> 00:23:51,500 I-I have always wanted to go. 485 00:23:51,501 --> 00:23:53,161 Do you have a pen handy? 486 00:23:53,162 --> 00:23:54,432 Yeah. 487 00:23:54,433 --> 00:23:57,035 Spotted... b. Hot for teacher. 488 00:23:57,036 --> 00:23:58,767 Too bad miss carr 489 00:23:58,768 --> 00:24:00,809 doesn't remember the devil is in the details. 490 00:24:00,810 --> 00:24:03,041 What do you say the boathouse in central park? 491 00:24:03,042 --> 00:24:06,174 We meet at 6:30 and walk over for curtain at 8:00. 492 00:24:06,175 --> 00:24:08,577 Thank you. Sounds wonderful. 493 00:24:08,578 --> 00:24:11,520 Yes. Yes, it does. 494 00:24:11,521 --> 00:24:14,222 (All laugh) 495 00:24:14,223 --> 00:24:16,124 Uh-huh! 496 00:24:16,125 --> 00:24:17,455 (Sighs) 497 00:24:17,456 --> 00:24:20,490 (All laugh) 498 00:24:26,465 --> 00:24:28,466 (Rufus) So if you get into Yale... 499 00:24:28,467 --> 00:24:30,869 Yeah. And you go to brown... you did still apply there, right? 500 00:24:30,870 --> 00:24:33,471 Yeah. (Rufus) That means two trips for us. 501 00:24:33,472 --> 00:24:35,644 Or one. We could go to Providence first, 502 00:24:35,645 --> 00:24:37,906 and then hit new haven on the way back. And stop 503 00:24:37,907 --> 00:24:40,078 at the Newport creamery on the way down for milkshakes. 504 00:24:40,079 --> 00:24:42,581 Oh! Oh, my gosh, we could take a week. We could take our time. 505 00:24:42,582 --> 00:24:44,553 New england is so lovely in the fall. 506 00:24:44,554 --> 00:24:46,555 We could bring Jenny and Eric. 507 00:24:46,556 --> 00:24:49,187 That sounds great. I can't wait. 508 00:24:49,188 --> 00:24:53,822 ♫♫ 509 00:24:53,823 --> 00:24:55,824 Box two. Uh, row two. Two for you. 510 00:24:55,825 --> 00:24:56,995 Thanks. 511 00:24:56,996 --> 00:24:59,669 You know what? Uh, if you'll excuse me? 512 00:25:03,102 --> 00:25:05,173 (Speaks indistinctly) Uh, no, thank you. 513 00:25:05,174 --> 00:25:06,835 (Laughs) 514 00:25:06,836 --> 00:25:08,937 Uh... am I glad to see you. 515 00:25:08,938 --> 00:25:11,810 Serena and I had to meet up with our parents before we got here, 516 00:25:11,811 --> 00:25:14,813 and it went from "family ties" to faulkner... (Laughs) 517 00:25:14,814 --> 00:25:17,586 Ooh. In one cocktail flat. 518 00:25:17,587 --> 00:25:19,247 Uh, hey, you excited about your box? 519 00:25:19,248 --> 00:25:22,621 My what? Oh, hey, we're on the third tier, actually. Yeah. 520 00:25:22,622 --> 00:25:24,793 It's, um, a better view and straight on. 521 00:25:24,794 --> 00:25:26,755 Oh. Oh, yeah. Well, third tier's awesome. 522 00:25:26,756 --> 00:25:28,797 Yep. 523 00:25:28,798 --> 00:25:30,930 What's going on here? Nothing. Nothing's going on. 524 00:25:32,632 --> 00:25:35,063 Okay, so there might be some other seats 525 00:25:35,064 --> 00:25:36,766 available to us. 526 00:25:39,538 --> 00:25:42,642 (Camera shutter snapping) 527 00:25:45,875 --> 00:25:47,876 Lily. Didn't know you'd be here. 528 00:25:47,877 --> 00:25:49,878 Who's your lucky escort this evening? 529 00:25:49,879 --> 00:25:52,821 Someone you picked up at the funeral? 530 00:25:52,822 --> 00:25:54,983 Mm, this is Rufus Humphrey, the man I'm seeing. 531 00:25:54,984 --> 00:25:56,925 Mm. You remember Pauletta Cho? 532 00:25:56,926 --> 00:25:59,027 She's head of publicity for my company. Our company. 533 00:25:59,028 --> 00:26:01,089 Yes, hi. It's nice to see you, Pauletta. 534 00:26:01,090 --> 00:26:03,291 But your choice of companion? Not so nice. 535 00:26:03,292 --> 00:26:06,965 I'm here to keep an eye on him more than anything else. 536 00:26:06,966 --> 00:26:09,567 Hope you both enjoy the show. 537 00:26:09,568 --> 00:26:11,740 And if not, you can ponder why 538 00:26:11,741 --> 00:26:14,173 you thought coming here together was a good idea. 539 00:26:15,945 --> 00:26:18,046 Enjoy "Tristan und isolde." 540 00:26:18,047 --> 00:26:20,009 (Inhales deeply) 541 00:26:22,311 --> 00:26:24,582 Okay. 542 00:26:24,583 --> 00:26:26,985 This isn't "the magic flute"? Oh, no. 543 00:26:26,986 --> 00:26:30,288 That opera ended weeks ago, and it's mainly for kids. 544 00:26:30,289 --> 00:26:33,291 Ah, kids. You gotta love 'em. (Sighs deeply) Yeah. 545 00:26:33,292 --> 00:26:36,695 They do such great things, like misread the opera calendar. (Laughs) 546 00:26:36,696 --> 00:26:38,326 Bruce, hello. 547 00:26:38,327 --> 00:26:41,369 Hey, my condolences about Bart. I-I haven't wanted to call. 548 00:26:41,370 --> 00:26:44,903 I-I didn't want to be a bother in your... your time of grief. 549 00:26:44,904 --> 00:26:47,736 Uh, well, now that you're here, what do you want me to do 550 00:26:47,737 --> 00:26:50,680 about those, uh, documents I'd been working on? 551 00:26:53,713 --> 00:26:57,816 Um... could you wait here for just a moment? 552 00:26:57,817 --> 00:27:00,348 What's going on? I just need to talk to Charles. 553 00:27:00,349 --> 00:27:03,092 Um, you two can just talk about opera while I'm gone. 554 00:27:04,894 --> 00:27:07,926 The answer is so simple. How could I have forgotten it? 555 00:27:07,927 --> 00:27:10,659 Any chance you could try and forget me? 556 00:27:10,660 --> 00:27:12,901 Just meet me back here in 15 minutes. 557 00:27:12,902 --> 00:27:15,133 And if you don't like what I suggest, 558 00:27:15,134 --> 00:27:17,837 I won't bother you again. You have my word. 559 00:27:20,369 --> 00:27:23,672 (Orchestra tuning instruments, indistinct conversations) 560 00:27:23,673 --> 00:27:25,875 You don't have any binoculars, do you? 561 00:27:29,148 --> 00:27:31,820 (Whispers) Oh, or how about those cool little spy glasses? 562 00:27:31,821 --> 00:27:33,952 (Normal voice) Or a telescope. 563 00:27:33,953 --> 00:27:36,785 All right, I get it. You want to go to the stupid box. 564 00:27:36,786 --> 00:27:38,787 Not if you don't want to. 565 00:27:38,788 --> 00:27:42,161 Once the show starts, I'm sure it'll be great from up here. Yeah. 566 00:27:43,662 --> 00:27:46,364 (Blows) 567 00:27:46,365 --> 00:27:48,366 Candy, dear? 568 00:27:48,367 --> 00:27:49,839 Mnh-mnh. 569 00:27:51,100 --> 00:27:52,841 (Coughs) 570 00:27:52,842 --> 00:27:54,372 (Sniffs, snorts) 571 00:27:54,373 --> 00:27:57,876 (Coughs) 572 00:27:57,877 --> 00:27:59,207 (Stifles cough) 573 00:27:59,208 --> 00:28:00,879 (Snorts) 574 00:28:00,880 --> 00:28:03,712 (Coughs hoarsely) 575 00:28:03,713 --> 00:28:05,254 (Laughs) (Sniffs) 576 00:28:14,724 --> 00:28:17,066 (Sighs) 577 00:28:19,298 --> 00:28:21,129 You know, it's not that 578 00:28:21,130 --> 00:28:23,732 you don't want to go to the same college as me. 579 00:28:23,733 --> 00:28:26,434 It's not? No. A lot of couples go to different schools. 580 00:28:26,435 --> 00:28:28,476 But, you know, for months, 581 00:28:28,477 --> 00:28:31,840 you acted like going to Yale together was what you wanted. 582 00:28:31,841 --> 00:28:34,082 Well, I didn't figure it out until today. 583 00:28:34,083 --> 00:28:38,286 And brown is just a better fit for me, Dan. 584 00:28:38,287 --> 00:28:42,720 Well, and what about us? I mean, do we still "fit"? 585 00:28:42,721 --> 00:28:45,723 Well, it's... it's not like we have to decide anything now. 586 00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:48,726 We can just... What? We can go on having you make choices 587 00:28:48,727 --> 00:28:51,901 that affect both of our lives without you talking to me? 588 00:28:55,234 --> 00:28:57,235 Look, I'm sorry. (Sighs deeply) I'm sorry. 589 00:28:57,236 --> 00:28:59,808 I was just... I was so happy about Yale. 590 00:28:59,809 --> 00:29:01,810 If we went together, you know, 591 00:29:01,811 --> 00:29:03,812 we'd get four years away 592 00:29:03,813 --> 00:29:05,774 from... from everything and from... 593 00:29:05,775 --> 00:29:07,445 Everyone. 594 00:29:07,446 --> 00:29:11,079 But it looks like our lives are gonna follow us to college, 595 00:29:11,080 --> 00:29:13,952 wherever we go. And what if our parents stay together? 596 00:29:13,953 --> 00:29:16,084 What happens then? More uncomfortable dinners? 597 00:29:16,085 --> 00:29:19,027 Adjoining rooms on family vacations? 598 00:29:19,028 --> 00:29:21,489 Pretending not to hear what we hear 599 00:29:21,490 --> 00:29:23,361 in the middle of the night? (Chuckles) 600 00:29:23,362 --> 00:29:26,965 I mean, who knows how long that's gonna last for? Well, you know, 601 00:29:26,966 --> 00:29:29,838 I think we'll just have to compartmentalize everything. 602 00:29:29,839 --> 00:29:31,499 The... the two of them will be its own thing 603 00:29:31,500 --> 00:29:34,372 that we'll put in a box and just keep away somewhere. 604 00:29:34,373 --> 00:29:37,375 Things don't just go in boxes. They go all together. 605 00:29:37,376 --> 00:29:39,978 (Chuckles) No, they don't. 606 00:29:39,979 --> 00:29:42,250 No, they... they go in boxes with really tight lids 607 00:29:42,251 --> 00:29:46,214 that you Bury deep in holes at the bottom of the ocean. 608 00:29:46,215 --> 00:29:48,256 Okay. (Laughs) 609 00:29:48,257 --> 00:29:50,989 Providence is just a train ride from new haven. 610 00:29:50,990 --> 00:29:53,862 I think we're just gonna have to try and push through 611 00:29:53,863 --> 00:29:56,024 the next couple of months. 612 00:29:56,025 --> 00:29:57,425 Yes. 613 00:29:57,426 --> 00:29:59,998 And knowing them, it... it won't last, right? 614 00:29:59,999 --> 00:30:01,529 I mean, it can't. 615 00:30:01,530 --> 00:30:04,273 It could never. (Chuckles) 616 00:30:08,477 --> 00:30:11,840 I, uh, studied the wrong opera. (Sighs deeply) 617 00:30:11,841 --> 00:30:14,212 I wanted to impress you and your friends, 618 00:30:14,213 --> 00:30:17,986 and prove that I could exist in both your world and mine. 619 00:30:17,987 --> 00:30:21,149 Oh, Rufus. I don't care what anyone thinks. 620 00:30:21,150 --> 00:30:24,292 You exist in our world, and it's the only world that matters. 621 00:30:24,293 --> 00:30:25,925 Thanks for trying. 622 00:30:36,966 --> 00:30:39,969 Oh. Oh, god. Where are the boxes with the lids? 623 00:30:43,572 --> 00:30:45,874 Ahem. Oh! 624 00:30:45,875 --> 00:30:48,046 Oh. Um... 625 00:30:48,047 --> 00:30:51,319 Why don't you guys head, um, up to our seats? 626 00:30:51,320 --> 00:30:53,882 I... there's something I have to handle first. 627 00:30:53,883 --> 00:30:55,023 Okay. Yeah. 628 00:30:55,024 --> 00:30:56,986 (Dan) Right behind you. 629 00:31:00,990 --> 00:31:02,490 Here we go. 630 00:31:02,491 --> 00:31:03,962 And, uh... 631 00:31:03,963 --> 00:31:07,135 (Indistinct conversations) 632 00:31:07,136 --> 00:31:08,937 (Cell phone rings) Darling, turn off your phone. 633 00:31:08,938 --> 00:31:11,539 Remember the Kevin kline incident? 634 00:31:11,540 --> 00:31:13,271 Hello, headmistress queller. 635 00:31:13,272 --> 00:31:16,104 (Queller) Blair, I'm sorry to call you after hours, 636 00:31:16,105 --> 00:31:19,147 but Ms. Carr told me how upset you were about your grade. 637 00:31:19,148 --> 00:31:21,279 She did? I confirmed with her 638 00:31:21,280 --> 00:31:23,251 that so long as the rest of your grades 639 00:31:23,252 --> 00:31:25,253 were up to your usual high standard, 640 00:31:25,254 --> 00:31:27,255 that you would still end the course with an "a." 641 00:31:27,256 --> 00:31:30,058 It was sweet of Ms. Carr to be so concerned. 642 00:31:30,059 --> 00:31:32,060 She's a good asset to the school. 643 00:31:32,061 --> 00:31:34,592 I think she cares about her students. 644 00:31:34,593 --> 00:31:38,067 She cares about their futures. Have a good weekend. Thank you. 645 00:31:40,899 --> 00:31:42,570 I'm sorry, but I have to go. 646 00:31:42,571 --> 00:31:44,902 The opera's about to begin. 647 00:31:44,903 --> 00:31:47,236 It can wait. I have to fix something. 648 00:31:50,609 --> 00:31:53,912 (Speaks French) (Speaks French) 649 00:31:58,117 --> 00:32:00,248 (Speaks indistinctly) 650 00:32:00,249 --> 00:32:02,420 Who's this? Bruce caplan. I'm your father's family lawyer. 651 00:32:02,421 --> 00:32:06,054 Before he died, 652 00:32:06,055 --> 00:32:08,496 and I was going to legally adopt you. 653 00:32:08,497 --> 00:32:11,329 We were serious about becoming a real family, 654 00:32:11,330 --> 00:32:14,332 and we'd had the papers drawn, and your father had signed them. 655 00:32:14,333 --> 00:32:18,106 I just didn't get to it in time. Your stepmother asked me 656 00:32:18,107 --> 00:32:20,438 to have these faxed over to the box office. 657 00:32:20,439 --> 00:32:23,372 So if you adopt me... Then I'm your guardian. 658 00:32:28,377 --> 00:32:31,219 Give me a pen. 659 00:32:31,220 --> 00:32:34,253 Just to be clear, this doesn't make us family, just even. 660 00:32:38,988 --> 00:32:41,389 What do you think you're doing? 661 00:32:41,390 --> 00:32:44,432 You can't sign anything without my consent. 662 00:32:44,433 --> 00:32:46,034 Not anymore. 663 00:32:46,035 --> 00:32:49,137 I'm sending you back where you belong. 664 00:32:49,138 --> 00:32:51,300 You just lost the company. 665 00:33:05,284 --> 00:33:08,986 Sticks and stones may break bones, 666 00:33:08,987 --> 00:33:11,420 but a poison pen is the best revenge. 667 00:33:18,527 --> 00:33:20,528 I was just coming to find you. 668 00:33:20,529 --> 00:33:22,530 Inviting me to a closed restaurant for dinner? 669 00:33:22,531 --> 00:33:25,233 Telling me the curtain is 8:00 and not 7:00? 670 00:33:25,234 --> 00:33:27,405 I just wanted to teach you a lesson, 671 00:33:27,406 --> 00:33:29,107 so you knew who was in charge around here. 672 00:33:29,108 --> 00:33:31,779 That's not the way it works. I'm the teacher, not you. 673 00:33:31,780 --> 00:33:34,112 Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going home. 674 00:33:34,113 --> 00:33:38,216 I was on my way to find you and apologize. "On your way" an hour later? 675 00:33:38,217 --> 00:33:41,749 I feel terrible. I do. 676 00:33:41,750 --> 00:33:43,291 And... 677 00:33:43,292 --> 00:33:46,154 As much as I wish I wasn't, I'm still learning. 678 00:33:46,155 --> 00:33:48,496 It's like you not inflating your grades. 679 00:33:48,497 --> 00:33:51,399 I can't not act out against people. 680 00:33:51,400 --> 00:33:53,801 But I'm trying. 681 00:33:53,802 --> 00:33:56,805 So... (Sighs) Please forgive me. 682 00:33:59,238 --> 00:34:01,109 I accept your apology. 683 00:34:01,110 --> 00:34:04,372 Come. Let's see if we can find you another ticket. 684 00:34:04,373 --> 00:34:06,574 I'm actually quite tired. 685 00:34:06,575 --> 00:34:08,716 I'll just see you Monday? 686 00:34:08,717 --> 00:34:10,448 Yes, of course. 687 00:34:10,449 --> 00:34:12,551 Thank you again. 688 00:34:19,758 --> 00:34:21,690 (Engine starts) 689 00:34:28,797 --> 00:34:31,068 Headmistress? (Queller) Rachel? 690 00:34:31,069 --> 00:34:32,800 I'm sorry to bother you. 691 00:34:32,801 --> 00:34:35,144 I just need to talk to you about something. 692 00:34:40,549 --> 00:34:42,310 I hate losing. 693 00:34:42,311 --> 00:34:44,352 You didn't lose. Mm-hmm. 694 00:34:44,353 --> 00:34:46,654 You just admitted defeat. (Chuckles) 695 00:34:46,655 --> 00:34:48,856 You know what's great about a box? Hmm? 696 00:34:48,857 --> 00:34:51,759 (Whispers) When the opera gets boring... 697 00:34:51,760 --> 00:34:54,762 (We fell to earth's "the double" playing) 698 00:34:54,763 --> 00:34:59,297 ♫ I don't care what you did so long ago ♫ 699 00:34:59,298 --> 00:35:02,100 ♫♫ 700 00:35:07,336 --> 00:35:09,707 ♫ It don't move... ♫ 701 00:35:09,708 --> 00:35:12,480 What do you think you're doing? (Locks door) 702 00:35:12,481 --> 00:35:15,213 I should ask you the same thing. 703 00:35:15,214 --> 00:35:16,414 (Sighs deeply) 704 00:35:16,415 --> 00:35:18,516 It's what Bart wanted. I'm sorry. 705 00:35:18,517 --> 00:35:20,588 So you say. I'm not so sure. 706 00:35:20,589 --> 00:35:23,891 I'm not scared of you, Jack. You should be. 707 00:35:23,892 --> 00:35:25,893 You're high and you're not thinking clearly. 708 00:35:25,894 --> 00:35:27,525 You need to think 709 00:35:27,526 --> 00:35:29,498 about the repercussions of what you're doing. 710 00:35:32,361 --> 00:35:34,802 I don't think I do. 711 00:35:34,803 --> 00:35:38,566 I just had a full conversation with this opera-goer 712 00:35:38,567 --> 00:35:40,568 about "the magic flute." 713 00:35:40,569 --> 00:35:43,571 And he pretended like that was exactly what he just watched. 714 00:35:43,572 --> 00:35:45,543 I'm beginning to get these society people. 715 00:35:45,544 --> 00:35:47,415 It's all a big game 716 00:35:47,416 --> 00:35:50,418 of pretending like you know what you're talking about. Mm. 717 00:35:50,419 --> 00:35:53,921 Where's Lily? I don't know. I haven't seen her all intermission. 718 00:35:53,922 --> 00:35:56,855 Keep an eye out for her, huh? All right. 719 00:36:00,229 --> 00:36:01,729 Chuck. 720 00:36:01,730 --> 00:36:04,862 As much as I hate to ask you anything, have you seen Lily? 721 00:36:04,863 --> 00:36:06,864 My dad's looking for her. 722 00:36:06,865 --> 00:36:10,498 She said she was going to the powder room. 723 00:36:10,499 --> 00:36:12,500 But that was a while ago. 724 00:36:12,501 --> 00:36:14,502 ♫♫ 725 00:36:14,503 --> 00:36:16,644 What's going on here? 726 00:36:16,645 --> 00:36:18,306 (Door rattles) 727 00:36:18,307 --> 00:36:20,248 What are you doing? 728 00:36:20,249 --> 00:36:22,510 Why is this door locked? 729 00:36:22,511 --> 00:36:26,655 ♫ You only look at what you see in the mirror ♫ 730 00:36:30,919 --> 00:36:33,621 ♫ you never look at what you see around here ♫ (Gasps) 731 00:36:33,622 --> 00:36:36,594 You think you can squeeze me out, take away my power?! 732 00:36:36,595 --> 00:36:38,966 I worked for this! I earned it! 733 00:36:38,967 --> 00:36:40,428 ♫ You only look... ♫ 734 00:36:40,429 --> 00:36:42,270 Jack, it's over. 735 00:36:42,271 --> 00:36:45,673 (Grunts) Uhh! 736 00:36:45,674 --> 00:36:48,506 Stop it! You can't do this! Get off me! 737 00:36:48,507 --> 00:36:51,509 I can't? Who in this town wouldn't believe that the whore 738 00:36:51,510 --> 00:36:54,282 didn't ask for it?! Stop! Please! 739 00:36:54,283 --> 00:36:56,444 Hey! Get off her! 740 00:36:56,445 --> 00:36:57,386 (Grunts) 741 00:36:57,387 --> 00:37:01,519 (Pants) You stupid kid. 742 00:37:01,520 --> 00:37:04,593 ♫♫ 743 00:37:06,895 --> 00:37:08,256 ♫ Suicide ♫ 744 00:37:08,257 --> 00:37:10,429 Oh, Rufus! Oh, my god. Lily! 745 00:37:11,960 --> 00:37:13,561 Come on. (Sighs) 746 00:37:13,562 --> 00:37:15,603 Get off of me! 747 00:37:15,604 --> 00:37:17,536 Oh, my god. Thank you. 748 00:37:21,810 --> 00:37:23,942 ♫ Suicide ♫ 749 00:37:30,248 --> 00:37:32,249 (Laughs) If you care about your hair, 750 00:37:32,250 --> 00:37:34,822 you're more a part of my world than ever. 751 00:37:34,823 --> 00:37:37,855 You sure you're okay? 752 00:37:37,856 --> 00:37:40,659 Yes. (Sighs) Yes, I am. 753 00:37:43,962 --> 00:37:46,935 (Whispers) I'll see you later. 754 00:37:50,969 --> 00:37:52,571 (Exhales deeply) 755 00:38:01,650 --> 00:38:03,781 I heard from the board that Jack is on his way back to Sydney. 756 00:38:03,782 --> 00:38:05,683 You didn't press charges. 757 00:38:05,684 --> 00:38:07,956 No, I just wanted him gone. 758 00:38:10,459 --> 00:38:13,721 But now I'm the, uh, interim head of bass industries, 759 00:38:13,722 --> 00:38:16,524 believe it or not. Is that why you called me here? 760 00:38:16,525 --> 00:38:19,597 What you did for me last night... Lily... 761 00:38:19,598 --> 00:38:23,571 It's okay. You don't have to feel the same way. 762 00:38:23,572 --> 00:38:26,774 But I do have faith that when you're ready, 763 00:38:26,775 --> 00:38:28,836 you will do wonders 764 00:38:28,837 --> 00:38:30,708 with bass industries. 765 00:38:30,709 --> 00:38:33,541 What are you talking about? 766 00:38:33,542 --> 00:38:35,643 On your 18th birthday, I want you to have everything. 767 00:38:35,644 --> 00:38:38,386 I don't want this job or the corporate jet 768 00:38:38,387 --> 00:38:41,620 or anything related to this business. 769 00:38:43,922 --> 00:38:46,894 Just you, 770 00:38:46,895 --> 00:38:49,698 as a part of my family. 771 00:38:51,860 --> 00:38:55,503 Um... 772 00:38:55,504 --> 00:38:57,505 Look... 773 00:38:57,506 --> 00:39:02,510 I know what happened to my father was an accident. 774 00:39:02,511 --> 00:39:06,544 It was a terrible accident. 775 00:39:06,545 --> 00:39:07,545 And, um... 776 00:39:10,018 --> 00:39:11,380 If the offer still stands... 777 00:39:14,753 --> 00:39:16,053 I'd like to move back in. 778 00:39:16,054 --> 00:39:17,825 I would love that. 779 00:39:17,826 --> 00:39:20,127 The thing about new beginnings 780 00:39:20,128 --> 00:39:23,090 is that they require something else to end. 781 00:39:23,091 --> 00:39:25,833 Hey! I'm just on my way out. 782 00:39:25,834 --> 00:39:28,436 Miss Blair, we must go or we be late. (Mouths words) 783 00:39:28,437 --> 00:39:31,038 The headmistress asked if I could come meet her at school. 784 00:39:31,039 --> 00:39:33,040 I figured she wants to have tea 785 00:39:33,041 --> 00:39:35,403 like we did when I first applied to Yale. 786 00:39:35,404 --> 00:39:37,545 What are you doing? I'm just reading the brown catalogue. 787 00:39:37,546 --> 00:39:39,677 Oh, and I ordered a home dreadlocking kit. 788 00:39:39,678 --> 00:39:41,409 (Laughs) Wanna meet up later? 789 00:39:41,410 --> 00:39:44,381 Definitely. Maybe we can get a jump start on your veganism. 790 00:39:44,382 --> 00:39:46,383 Have some celebratory seitan at Angelica kitchen? 791 00:39:46,384 --> 00:39:48,786 Mm, I can't think of anything better... 792 00:39:48,787 --> 00:39:50,688 Or grosser. (Laughs) 793 00:39:50,689 --> 00:39:52,520 I'll call you after. 794 00:39:52,521 --> 00:39:53,892 Okay. 795 00:39:58,567 --> 00:40:02,600 Some endings take a long time to reveal themselves. 796 00:40:02,601 --> 00:40:06,103 But when they do, they're almost too easy to ignore. 797 00:40:06,104 --> 00:40:08,176 (Cell phone rings) 798 00:40:10,479 --> 00:40:12,080 (Ring) 799 00:40:16,414 --> 00:40:18,086 (Beep) 800 00:40:23,622 --> 00:40:24,553 Hey, Ms. Carr. What are you doing here? 801 00:40:24,554 --> 00:40:26,093 Rachel. 802 00:40:26,094 --> 00:40:28,996 And I'm taking your advice to come out to Brooklyn sometime. 803 00:40:28,997 --> 00:40:31,599 Can I... can I get you anything? I make a mean cappuccino. 804 00:40:31,600 --> 00:40:35,603 Well, all I have to do is press "start," but I like to pretend. That sounds great. Yeah. 805 00:40:35,604 --> 00:40:37,434 Here, sit. 806 00:40:37,435 --> 00:40:39,867 Some beginnings start so quietly, 807 00:40:39,868 --> 00:40:43,010 you don't even notice they're happening. So you've been on the subway now. 808 00:40:43,011 --> 00:40:45,142 You've made it out to a borough. 809 00:40:45,143 --> 00:40:48,616 How's the city working out for ya? I think I'm getting the hang of it. 810 00:40:48,617 --> 00:40:52,120 Like anything else, you just have to make it work for you. 811 00:40:55,524 --> 00:40:56,954 But most endings come when you least expect them, 812 00:40:56,955 --> 00:40:59,126 and what they portend 813 00:40:59,127 --> 00:41:00,958 is darker than you've ever imagined. 814 00:41:00,959 --> 00:41:03,130 I called you here this morning 815 00:41:03,131 --> 00:41:05,833 because Ms. Carr told me what you did. 816 00:41:05,834 --> 00:41:08,095 You leave me no choice but to give you detention. 817 00:41:08,096 --> 00:41:09,937 Yale has been notified. 818 00:41:09,938 --> 00:41:11,769 Your acceptance has been placed on hold. 819 00:41:11,770 --> 00:41:14,902 If you complete detention to my satisfaction, 820 00:41:14,903 --> 00:41:16,904 Yale will still be possible. 821 00:41:16,905 --> 00:41:19,076 But if you do not... 822 00:41:19,077 --> 00:41:22,149 (Cold war kids) ♫ lock all exit doors ♫ 823 00:41:22,150 --> 00:41:27,014 ♫ "now I wanna be your dog" ♫ 824 00:41:27,015 --> 00:41:29,787 Put that puppy down, Dorota. 825 00:41:29,788 --> 00:41:31,589 ♫ High tide rattling off ♫ 826 00:41:31,590 --> 00:41:34,592 It's what's going to happen that you should be worried about. 827 00:41:34,593 --> 00:41:37,164 Not all beginnings are cause for celebration. 828 00:41:37,165 --> 00:41:39,867 A lot of bad things begin... Fight, flu season, 829 00:41:39,868 --> 00:41:42,269 and the worst thing of all... 830 00:41:42,270 --> 00:41:44,071 Uh-oh. Is it war? 831 00:41:44,072 --> 00:41:46,874 Yes. 832 00:41:46,875 --> 00:41:49,206 But this one will be different. 833 00:41:49,207 --> 00:41:52,209 I need to wait for my moment, and then I'm going black ops... 834 00:41:52,210 --> 00:41:56,584 Off the radar, no accountability. 835 00:41:56,585 --> 00:41:58,586 This war, I'm gonna win. 836 00:41:58,587 --> 00:41:59,817 Wanna be starting somethin'. 837 00:41:59,818 --> 00:42:03,121 X.o.x.o., gossip girl.