1 00:00:01,100 --> 00:00:04,800 When I wake up in the morning and the alarm gets out in the morning, I don't 2 00:00:04,800 --> 00:00:06,500 think I'll ever make it on time. 3 00:00:07,020 --> 00:00:11,380 By the time I grab my books and I give myself a look on at the morning, it's 4 00:00:11,380 --> 00:00:13,280 been time to see the bus fly by. 5 00:00:14,260 --> 00:00:16,940 It's all right because I'm straight by the bell. 6 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:23,700 If the teacher popped the test, I know I'm in a mess and my dog ate all my 7 00:00:23,700 --> 00:00:24,800 homework last night. 8 00:00:25,420 --> 00:00:29,920 Riding on my chair, she won't know that I'm there. If I can hand it in tomorrow, 9 00:00:30,200 --> 00:00:31,280 it'll be alright. 10 00:00:32,380 --> 00:00:35,260 It's alright, cause I'm saved by the bell. 11 00:01:10,130 --> 00:01:15,130 There's nothing quite like the first day of school fresh faces new clothes and 12 00:01:15,130 --> 00:01:19,310 summer memories No one is quite ready to give up those memories and get back to 13 00:01:19,310 --> 00:01:20,310 the classroom 14 00:01:21,150 --> 00:01:22,250 Especially the teacher. 15 00:01:24,730 --> 00:01:26,050 Hey, guys, what's up? 16 00:01:26,610 --> 00:01:27,910 Yo, Zach! 17 00:01:29,290 --> 00:01:31,030 Too slow, Screech. 18 00:01:32,430 --> 00:01:34,350 Mikey, I've been back two weeks. Where have you been? 19 00:01:34,550 --> 00:01:38,090 I just got back last night. My parents have dragged me to that sausage 20 00:01:38,090 --> 00:01:40,350 convention. Did you meet the Greggy Obasa? 21 00:01:40,930 --> 00:01:42,830 Yeah, and he asked about me. 22 00:01:44,070 --> 00:01:46,490 Listen, I met this great girl at camp. 23 00:01:46,940 --> 00:01:48,260 and hung out with her all summer. 24 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:51,580 She's 15 and in the ninth grade. 25 00:01:51,900 --> 00:01:53,980 Why would she go out with an eighth grader like you? 26 00:01:54,300 --> 00:01:55,300 Did she lose a bet? 27 00:01:55,560 --> 00:01:57,380 No, I told her I was in the ninth grade, too. 28 00:01:57,660 --> 00:01:59,980 Hey, sounds romantic, summer love. 29 00:02:00,260 --> 00:02:01,300 Even summer lies. 30 00:02:01,740 --> 00:02:05,760 Nikki, sometimes you have to exaggerate the truth in order to have a boy like 31 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:07,700 you. Even I do it. 32 00:02:07,900 --> 00:02:12,200 Yeah, see, everybody does it. Oh, well, who am I to argue now that Charles and 33 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:13,880 Di have given their royal blessing? 34 00:02:17,310 --> 00:02:18,750 Well, what a surprise. 35 00:02:19,410 --> 00:02:23,650 I finally have a schedule I can live with. That's funny. Mine's going to kill 36 00:02:23,650 --> 00:02:24,650 me. 37 00:02:24,970 --> 00:02:28,150 Carrie, do you think Belding is still mad at me because of the school play? 38 00:02:28,850 --> 00:02:32,010 No, Tina. I'm sure he's forgotten Rambo and Juliet. 39 00:02:33,350 --> 00:02:34,610 Shakespeare will never forget. 40 00:02:35,490 --> 00:02:36,490 Oh, listen. 41 00:02:36,810 --> 00:02:40,770 There's a new water aerobics class starting Wednesday night and I signed us 42 00:02:40,950 --> 00:02:41,950 That's terrific. 43 00:02:42,170 --> 00:02:43,310 But unsign me. 44 00:02:43,590 --> 00:02:45,150 Brian is coming over for dinner. 45 00:02:45,950 --> 00:02:48,030 You... are going out on a school night? 46 00:02:48,530 --> 00:02:51,370 Who are you? Carrie's evil twin sister? 47 00:02:53,350 --> 00:02:54,350 Good morning, everybody. 48 00:02:54,590 --> 00:02:55,489 Good morning. 49 00:02:55,490 --> 00:02:57,530 Miss Palladino, you look very nice today. 50 00:02:57,770 --> 00:02:58,770 What do you mean by that? 51 00:02:59,970 --> 00:03:00,970 Just that. 52 00:03:00,990 --> 00:03:03,330 Oh. I was just leaving. 53 00:03:04,530 --> 00:03:05,530 I'll change. 54 00:03:07,970 --> 00:03:11,610 Miss Bliss, how are you? I'm fine, Mr. Belding. 55 00:03:14,350 --> 00:03:16,270 I came up with some great ideas. 56 00:03:16,710 --> 00:03:18,890 I'm sure they're wonderful. Now forget them. 57 00:03:20,590 --> 00:03:23,110 I don't mean forget them. Just don't use them. 58 00:03:23,850 --> 00:03:25,870 Now you know I can't make that promise. 59 00:03:26,150 --> 00:03:27,430 I know, but I can hope. 60 00:03:27,670 --> 00:03:31,870 Oh, and speaking of hope, would you cover the PTA board meeting for me 61 00:03:31,870 --> 00:03:33,050 night? Yeah, sure. 62 00:03:33,470 --> 00:03:38,070 When? Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Belding. I'm busy that night. 63 00:03:39,310 --> 00:03:40,310 Is that firm? 64 00:03:41,090 --> 00:03:42,210 Yes, it is firm. 65 00:03:42,770 --> 00:03:43,770 What is it? 66 00:03:43,870 --> 00:03:44,870 A date? 67 00:03:45,710 --> 00:03:48,690 Well, it's, uh... It's... Miss Woods. 68 00:03:49,150 --> 00:03:50,150 Carrie. 69 00:03:50,430 --> 00:03:53,410 We've been together for... How many years is it now? 70 00:03:54,010 --> 00:03:56,550 Eleven. It's a date, and it's firm. 71 00:03:58,210 --> 00:03:59,210 Okay. 72 00:04:00,210 --> 00:04:01,210 Okay. 73 00:04:03,450 --> 00:04:06,570 Um, excuse me. Can someone help me find room 103? 74 00:04:06,770 --> 00:04:07,890 It's my first day. 75 00:04:08,430 --> 00:04:11,230 Sure, I'll be glad to. It's on my way. Thank you. 76 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:17,360 I never hold her like a second hand to you, Zach. The spell has rung. 77 00:04:17,579 --> 00:04:19,180 I wondered where everyone was. 78 00:04:20,399 --> 00:04:21,720 Now don't start, Zach. 79 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:24,300 Karen, what are you doing here? 80 00:04:24,660 --> 00:04:27,420 I go to school here. My dad was just transferred. 81 00:04:27,760 --> 00:04:29,960 You two know each other? 82 00:04:30,380 --> 00:04:32,780 Oh, we met at Lake Wannabe during vacation. 83 00:04:33,680 --> 00:04:38,000 Good. Well, in that case, why don't you show Karen to her homeroom? She's in 84 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:39,000 103. 85 00:04:39,420 --> 00:04:40,880 Um, Zach. 86 00:04:41,520 --> 00:04:42,680 No bonus, Miles. 87 00:04:44,140 --> 00:04:45,440 Come straight back to class. 88 00:04:45,920 --> 00:04:47,060 You got it, Miss Bliss. 89 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:49,320 So why didn't you tell me? 90 00:04:49,780 --> 00:04:51,020 I didn't know. 91 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:53,340 You don't seem that happy to see me. 92 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:59,600 Happy? Oh, of course I'm thrilled. I haven't been this excited since I... I 93 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:00,600 my driver's license. 94 00:05:01,740 --> 00:05:02,740 Driver's license? 95 00:05:03,620 --> 00:05:07,200 Well, it's an experimental program for a few select ninth graders. 96 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:10,900 Then you can take me into Indianapolis on Wednesday. 97 00:05:11,640 --> 00:05:12,860 Did you say Wednesday? 98 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:15,780 Well, that's when their license isn't good. 99 00:05:18,440 --> 00:05:22,960 Now, since most of you will be in my American history class as well as 100 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:24,440 let me explain my rules. 101 00:05:24,780 --> 00:05:28,220 We have here a classroom based on mutual respect. 102 00:05:28,980 --> 00:05:32,700 There are three things I ask of you. Try your best. 103 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:35,140 Come to me if you have any problems. 104 00:05:35,840 --> 00:05:38,400 And never show up late without a great excuse. 105 00:05:40,860 --> 00:05:43,160 Let me guess. 106 00:05:43,460 --> 00:05:44,600 Hall terrorism? 107 00:05:45,820 --> 00:05:46,980 Word travels fast. 108 00:05:49,660 --> 00:05:51,620 Karen's here, the girl from the lake. That's great. 109 00:05:52,120 --> 00:05:54,280 That's not great. She thinks I'm in the ninth grade. 110 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:55,739 Come on. 111 00:05:55,740 --> 00:05:59,600 There will be a general welcoming assembly today at two o 'clock. 112 00:05:59,820 --> 00:06:03,080 Jack, don't forget you're going to be introduced as our eighth grade 113 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:05,200 representative. Yay, Jack! 114 00:06:08,460 --> 00:06:11,280 When you say general assembly, does that include everyone in the school? 115 00:06:11,620 --> 00:06:13,820 No, Zach, it's just you and a bunch of mirrors. 116 00:06:14,840 --> 00:06:18,600 Well, then, due to a previous engagement, I'm not available for this 117 00:06:19,260 --> 00:06:22,160 Therefore, I appoint my good friend Nicole to take my place. 118 00:06:22,380 --> 00:06:24,280 Me? You can thank me later. 119 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:29,620 Unfortunately, Zach, being there is one of the responsibilities of this office. 120 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:32,040 Okay, then I resign. 121 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:34,060 You can't resign. 122 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:37,040 We spent too much money buying him votes. 123 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:46,780 So, this must be Karen. I'm Mikey. 124 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:49,600 Hi. Are you in the experimental ninth grade, too? 125 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:53,560 The one that meets off campus. 126 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:54,920 Oh, yeah. 127 00:06:55,420 --> 00:06:57,960 It's very experimental. 128 00:06:58,660 --> 00:06:59,900 It's a very secret. 129 00:07:00,540 --> 00:07:02,320 I don't know why I did it. 130 00:07:04,460 --> 00:07:05,460 somewhere to go. 131 00:07:05,880 --> 00:07:06,880 No, Jack. 132 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:08,400 I don't. 133 00:07:09,100 --> 00:07:10,420 Of course you do. 134 00:07:10,680 --> 00:07:14,980 You've been chosen to prepare a landing ship for them. 135 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:18,280 Oh, I forgot. 136 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:20,180 They're coming. 137 00:07:24,900 --> 00:07:30,460 Your lips are moving. 138 00:07:32,270 --> 00:07:33,790 It's just a little principle, you know. 139 00:07:34,490 --> 00:07:35,490 Very little. 140 00:07:35,670 --> 00:07:37,030 Is everything okay? 141 00:07:37,410 --> 00:07:41,510 I know how trying the first day of school can be. I was a teacher once. 142 00:07:42,330 --> 00:07:47,590 You know, I remember always doing extra things, helping out the beleaguered 143 00:07:47,590 --> 00:07:50,670 principal. I don't know, Mr. Belding. 144 00:07:51,770 --> 00:07:53,850 Why is this so important to you? 145 00:07:54,810 --> 00:08:00,190 I have dinner show tickets to the King and I with Ellie Saval. 146 00:08:01,870 --> 00:08:03,330 He's my wife's favorite. 147 00:08:06,870 --> 00:08:08,850 You'll just have to get someone else to cover. 148 00:08:09,630 --> 00:08:10,629 All right. 149 00:08:10,630 --> 00:08:11,630 All right. 150 00:08:11,730 --> 00:08:13,810 What would you do if you were in my place? 151 00:08:15,010 --> 00:08:17,950 Stay away from that meatloaf. It's starting to move. 152 00:08:21,510 --> 00:08:22,510 Hey, Dad. 153 00:08:22,930 --> 00:08:27,310 Well, aren't you going to introduce us to your... Uh, Karen, this is Lisa. Hi, 154 00:08:27,310 --> 00:08:29,590 this is... What's your name? 155 00:08:29,810 --> 00:08:30,850 I'm Nikki. Hi. 156 00:08:31,780 --> 00:08:34,980 Karen, you're going to love it here. Have you been to Cosmos yet? Uh -uh. 157 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:37,260 It's the hottest hangout in town. 158 00:08:37,559 --> 00:08:40,500 Lisa, that's because it's the only hangout in town. But it's hot. 159 00:08:41,799 --> 00:08:42,799 Sounds terrific. 160 00:08:43,179 --> 00:08:44,560 Zach, you've got some great friends. 161 00:08:44,860 --> 00:08:48,720 Yeah, we've been friends since first grade. We've been in the same class for 162 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:50,380 nine... No, wait, no. 163 00:08:50,580 --> 00:08:51,580 Eight years. 164 00:08:51,620 --> 00:08:52,640 Isn't that right, Zach? 165 00:08:54,380 --> 00:08:55,259 That's the bell. 166 00:08:55,260 --> 00:08:56,260 You'll never see... 167 00:08:58,410 --> 00:08:59,790 You're going to be late for your next class. 168 00:08:59,990 --> 00:09:03,530 Okay. See you later, Zach. Okay, right. I'm out of here. Zach, just a minute. I 169 00:09:03,530 --> 00:09:04,530 want to talk to you. 170 00:09:07,070 --> 00:09:08,070 All right. 171 00:09:08,370 --> 00:09:09,370 What's going on? 172 00:09:09,890 --> 00:09:10,890 Nothing. What do you mean? 173 00:09:11,230 --> 00:09:12,230 What do I mean? 174 00:09:12,970 --> 00:09:15,330 You resigned as student council rep. 175 00:09:16,070 --> 00:09:20,150 Oh, that. Well, this year I promised myself that I would concentrate on my 176 00:09:20,150 --> 00:09:21,150 studies. 177 00:09:21,890 --> 00:09:22,890 Don't con me. 178 00:09:23,890 --> 00:09:25,410 I need to be in the ninth grade. 179 00:09:26,030 --> 00:09:27,050 You will be. 180 00:09:27,630 --> 00:09:28,730 By tomorrow morning. 181 00:09:30,490 --> 00:09:32,870 Does this have anything to do with Karen? 182 00:09:33,910 --> 00:09:37,690 If Karen saw me at the assembly, she'd find out I'm not in the ninth grade. 183 00:09:38,150 --> 00:09:40,850 How long do you think you can carry on with this lie? 184 00:09:41,310 --> 00:09:42,950 Any luck until she graduates. 185 00:09:44,630 --> 00:09:47,550 You have to tell Karen the truth. 186 00:09:47,930 --> 00:09:50,890 But I like her too much to do that. See, she'll dump me. 187 00:09:51,610 --> 00:09:54,270 I promise you, she's going to find out. 188 00:09:55,910 --> 00:09:56,910 Okay. 189 00:09:57,150 --> 00:10:00,290 I'm desperate. I'll try anything, even the truth. 190 00:10:05,290 --> 00:10:06,290 Karen? 191 00:10:08,230 --> 00:10:09,370 We've got to talk. 192 00:10:09,650 --> 00:10:11,350 Good. I wanted to talk to you, too. 193 00:10:11,810 --> 00:10:15,910 I forgot to tell you that my parents are going to be away on Saturday, and we 194 00:10:15,910 --> 00:10:17,510 can have the pool all to ourselves. 195 00:10:18,070 --> 00:10:19,490 You have a swimming pool? 196 00:10:19,730 --> 00:10:20,730 Like, with water? 197 00:10:21,070 --> 00:10:22,070 All right. 198 00:10:22,650 --> 00:10:26,930 And a special bikini that I was too shy to wear at the lake. 199 00:10:27,210 --> 00:10:29,930 Um, so what was it you wanted to talk about? 200 00:10:30,770 --> 00:10:31,770 Me? Talk? 201 00:10:32,610 --> 00:10:33,610 Oh, nothing. 202 00:10:33,950 --> 00:10:35,190 I'll bring my snorkel. 203 00:10:40,550 --> 00:10:45,590 I hate to tell you this, but we're resurfacing the parking lot, and you 204 00:10:45,590 --> 00:10:49,230 able to park your car in your face for three, maybe seven weeks. 205 00:10:50,110 --> 00:10:52,030 Three, maybe seven weeks. 206 00:10:52,590 --> 00:10:53,970 I thought it would be very temperamental. 207 00:10:54,290 --> 00:10:58,270 You never know how she'll react. Now, concrete, that's another story. You lay 208 00:10:58,270 --> 00:11:00,050 down, it stays there. It's reliable. 209 00:11:01,070 --> 00:11:03,270 Hey, Milo, tell her where do I park. 210 00:11:03,710 --> 00:11:05,390 Miss Bliss, I hate to tell you this. 211 00:11:05,630 --> 00:11:07,630 Milo, please don't start a tantrum that way. 212 00:11:07,990 --> 00:11:09,510 Okay. Good news. 213 00:11:10,550 --> 00:11:13,650 I personally made arrangements for you to park at the local drive -in theater. 214 00:11:13,950 --> 00:11:15,550 But that's almost a mile away. 215 00:11:16,130 --> 00:11:17,330 Oh, I'll take the bus. 216 00:11:17,650 --> 00:11:18,629 Well, suit yourself. 217 00:11:18,630 --> 00:11:19,609 Bus! 218 00:11:19,610 --> 00:11:22,420 Sit on the sofa. Popcorn bonbons or jujubees. 219 00:11:23,700 --> 00:11:26,360 By the way, Miss Bliss, good luck on your date tonight. 220 00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:28,480 How would you know about that? 221 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:30,000 The pipe. 222 00:11:30,360 --> 00:11:31,360 They have ears. 223 00:11:35,540 --> 00:11:36,780 Why do I even ask? 224 00:11:40,180 --> 00:11:42,000 Hi. Hey, Karen. 225 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:46,100 How's your first week at JFK going? Great. She feels right at home. 226 00:11:46,920 --> 00:11:49,240 Who wouldn't? Zach's with me every free moment I have. 227 00:11:49,460 --> 00:11:53,540 Well, when you get down to it, you can always count on Zach to do the right 228 00:11:53,540 --> 00:11:57,440 thing. Exactly, and that's why we don't want to be late for our next class. 229 00:11:58,300 --> 00:12:02,020 Oh, I think you'll make it, Zach. You have till tomorrow morning. 230 00:12:03,260 --> 00:12:04,260 I knew that. 231 00:12:04,860 --> 00:12:06,460 I'll see you in homeroom, Miss Bliss. 232 00:12:09,100 --> 00:12:10,600 Did I say homeroom? 233 00:12:14,660 --> 00:12:16,120 I guess I did. 234 00:12:16,940 --> 00:12:22,680 Actually, Miss Bliss has an experimental homeroom with eighth graders and a few 235 00:12:22,680 --> 00:12:24,960 special ninth graders like me to help out. 236 00:12:25,260 --> 00:12:30,840 Oh, an experimental homeroom, a mystery campus that no one can find, and a 237 00:12:30,840 --> 00:12:33,100 driver's license doesn't work on Wednesdays? 238 00:12:33,460 --> 00:12:34,660 Get off it, Zach. 239 00:12:35,380 --> 00:12:36,780 You're in the eighth grade, aren't you? 240 00:12:37,300 --> 00:12:38,660 What makes you think that? 241 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:41,020 Give me a break. You must think I'm an idiot. 242 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:44,880 No, well, I... Zach, you lied to me. 243 00:12:45,100 --> 00:12:46,160 Well, it was just one lie. 244 00:12:46,830 --> 00:12:50,830 I swear, it'll never happen again. You're right, it won't happen again. 245 00:12:50,830 --> 00:12:51,850 give me a chance, please. 246 00:12:52,490 --> 00:12:53,490 Stay around. 247 00:12:56,650 --> 00:12:57,650 Saturday's still on? 248 00:12:59,210 --> 00:13:01,450 Miss Bliss, I wonder if you have a moment. 249 00:13:01,770 --> 00:13:03,530 Of course, Mr. Belding. Good. 250 00:13:03,770 --> 00:13:09,030 I just wanted to go over the agenda for the PTA board meeting with you and get 251 00:13:09,030 --> 00:13:11,770 your input since you're not going to be there in person. 252 00:13:12,050 --> 00:13:14,090 I see you want my input. 253 00:13:14,390 --> 00:13:15,410 Yes. Now... 254 00:13:15,630 --> 00:13:17,190 The first order of business is the wealth. 255 00:13:17,430 --> 00:13:19,450 We state the goals for the coming year. 256 00:13:20,190 --> 00:13:21,410 That's where you would have spoken. 257 00:13:21,630 --> 00:13:23,810 But, naturally, you're not going to be there. 258 00:13:24,250 --> 00:13:29,470 Then after that, you field some of those incisive questions that you are so good 259 00:13:29,470 --> 00:13:30,249 at answering. 260 00:13:30,250 --> 00:13:31,810 Sharp, incisive answers. 261 00:13:32,450 --> 00:13:37,750 Exactly. Mr. Belding, before you go any further, can I share a sharp, incisive 262 00:13:37,750 --> 00:13:38,750 reply with you? 263 00:13:38,770 --> 00:13:39,389 Of course. 264 00:13:39,390 --> 00:13:40,390 No. 265 00:13:44,110 --> 00:13:45,110 Well, I tried. 266 00:13:46,760 --> 00:13:49,520 By the way, do you know anyone who can use King and I tickets? 267 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:51,280 Tell us about it, tell us. 268 00:13:51,500 --> 00:13:52,500 Of course. 269 00:13:53,140 --> 00:13:54,140 I really do. 270 00:13:55,600 --> 00:14:00,200 In that case, I hope you have a good time on what seems to be a really hot 271 00:14:24,560 --> 00:14:26,760 I tried three other places and they were all closed, too. 272 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:30,620 It's all right, Tina. No, it is not all right. I promised you flowers and I'm 273 00:14:30,620 --> 00:14:31,620 going to make you some. 274 00:14:32,040 --> 00:14:36,640 Tina, I don't want you sitting on my floor counting out paper flowers when 275 00:14:36,640 --> 00:14:40,300 arrives. Carrie, I am the music and arts teacher. 276 00:14:40,540 --> 00:14:42,580 I'm good at this. Give me a minute. 277 00:14:45,520 --> 00:14:49,460 Tina, please, Tina, I love you, but I want you out of here now. 278 00:15:11,950 --> 00:15:14,850 to be here, but I promised Carrie that I would pick up the flowers. 279 00:15:15,910 --> 00:15:18,250 And you brought real flowers. 280 00:15:19,690 --> 00:15:22,050 Where did you find a flower shop that was open? 281 00:15:26,250 --> 00:15:27,670 I'm leaving now. 282 00:15:29,010 --> 00:15:30,010 Good night. 283 00:15:34,310 --> 00:15:35,310 Who was that? 284 00:15:35,590 --> 00:15:37,390 I've never seen her before in my life. 285 00:15:37,590 --> 00:15:38,690 Why don't you come with you? 286 00:15:42,350 --> 00:15:44,990 You know, this is the most relaxing evening I've had in months. 287 00:15:45,550 --> 00:15:47,410 I'm glad you're enjoying it, Doctor. 288 00:15:48,050 --> 00:15:51,890 It's nice to have a quiet, romantic conversation with a woman who isn't 289 00:15:51,890 --> 00:15:52,890 a surgical mask. 290 00:15:54,530 --> 00:15:55,530 That's awful. 291 00:15:55,770 --> 00:15:56,870 But it made you laugh. 292 00:15:57,630 --> 00:15:58,930 I love your smile. 293 00:15:59,430 --> 00:16:00,590 It comes with a dinner. 294 00:16:01,210 --> 00:16:05,250 I'll tell you what. Monday is my day off. I'm going to make you the best 295 00:16:05,250 --> 00:16:06,250 food you've ever had. 296 00:16:06,630 --> 00:16:07,670 Oh, Brian. 297 00:16:07,930 --> 00:16:09,670 Monday night at the faculty meeting. 298 00:16:10,330 --> 00:16:12,550 You're going to miss my vegetable gumbo. 299 00:16:12,890 --> 00:16:13,890 No, I'm not. 300 00:16:14,470 --> 00:16:17,190 What's one cycle, do you mean, compared to your gumbo? 301 00:16:17,930 --> 00:16:18,930 I'll be there. 302 00:16:18,990 --> 00:16:21,190 Great. How about some dessert and coffee? 303 00:16:21,550 --> 00:16:22,550 I'd love it. 304 00:16:32,510 --> 00:16:34,330 Everything's fine. Just stay there. 305 00:16:37,450 --> 00:16:39,010 Zach, what are you doing here? 306 00:16:40,330 --> 00:16:42,470 taking a walk and found myself in your backyard. 307 00:16:42,930 --> 00:16:46,690 Well, that's not exactly, but I'm busy right now, so... Oh, of course. 308 00:16:47,150 --> 00:16:48,290 You've got a date. 309 00:16:48,510 --> 00:16:49,610 So how's it going? 310 00:16:50,610 --> 00:16:52,010 Okay, come on. 311 00:16:52,270 --> 00:16:53,470 Out with it. 312 00:16:54,410 --> 00:16:55,450 What's going on? 313 00:16:56,030 --> 00:16:57,030 It's Karen. 314 00:16:57,330 --> 00:16:58,350 She dumped me. 315 00:16:59,230 --> 00:17:00,250 I don't understand. 316 00:17:00,650 --> 00:17:02,310 I thought you told her the truth. 317 00:17:02,750 --> 00:17:05,510 Oh, yes and no. 318 00:17:06,250 --> 00:17:08,050 You mean yes and no. 319 00:17:08,790 --> 00:17:12,780 Well... I told her the truth, but only after she found out I was lying. 320 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:14,000 Oh. 321 00:17:14,560 --> 00:17:15,960 She busted you. 322 00:17:16,240 --> 00:17:17,540 And then you came clean. 323 00:17:17,859 --> 00:17:18,900 Do you need any help? 324 00:17:19,140 --> 00:17:20,140 No, thanks. 325 00:17:22,319 --> 00:17:23,520 You stay here. 326 00:17:24,819 --> 00:17:25,980 Don't make any noise. 327 00:17:34,480 --> 00:17:35,580 Well, I'm back. 328 00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:37,600 Here's your apple pie. 329 00:17:38,060 --> 00:17:39,060 Thank you. 330 00:17:48,430 --> 00:17:50,830 Well, actually, we were talking about your smile. We were? 331 00:17:51,450 --> 00:17:52,450 We were. 332 00:17:53,510 --> 00:17:54,510 We were what? 333 00:17:55,690 --> 00:17:57,030 Talking about your smile. 334 00:17:57,670 --> 00:17:58,790 You seem distracted. 335 00:17:59,330 --> 00:18:00,330 I do? 336 00:18:00,350 --> 00:18:01,350 I'm not. 337 00:18:02,630 --> 00:18:03,629 What was that? 338 00:18:03,630 --> 00:18:04,630 What was what? 339 00:18:05,090 --> 00:18:07,070 Listen, there's something I ought to tell you. 340 00:18:09,070 --> 00:18:11,690 I think I left something burning in the kitchen. I'll be right back. 341 00:18:18,670 --> 00:18:20,310 Sorry, I dropped my fourth. I heard. 342 00:18:20,990 --> 00:18:22,550 Karen, who are you talking to? 343 00:18:22,850 --> 00:18:25,710 Oh, uh, the, um, it's the paper boy. 344 00:18:25,930 --> 00:18:27,970 He came to collect. I'll be right back. 345 00:18:29,750 --> 00:18:30,689 Poor Zach. 346 00:18:30,690 --> 00:18:32,870 I can see this is really hard for you. 347 00:18:33,110 --> 00:18:38,270 It's worse than that. It's terrible. I mean, I didn't just tell Karen I liked 348 00:18:38,270 --> 00:18:40,570 her. I really did like her. 349 00:18:40,930 --> 00:18:41,950 I know you did. 350 00:18:42,210 --> 00:18:44,370 Well, I've never felt this bad before. 351 00:18:45,930 --> 00:18:47,110 Unfortunately, Zach. 352 00:18:47,920 --> 00:18:50,380 Getting hurt is all part of growing up. 353 00:18:50,860 --> 00:18:52,520 So it's easier when you're grown up? 354 00:18:53,020 --> 00:18:54,580 Actually, sometimes it's harder. 355 00:18:55,440 --> 00:18:57,720 Three years ago, I thought my world had ended. 356 00:18:58,300 --> 00:18:59,740 You mean when your husband died? 357 00:19:00,220 --> 00:19:01,220 Yeah. 358 00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:07,020 See, when you really care about someone, you never actually get over it. 359 00:19:07,600 --> 00:19:11,160 But you learn from it and you deal with it and life goes on. 360 00:19:11,900 --> 00:19:12,900 Listen, sorry. 361 00:19:13,100 --> 00:19:16,280 I mean, I'm just a kid. You're talking about your husband. 362 00:19:17,620 --> 00:19:20,580 Zach, it's important to you, and I understand that. 363 00:19:21,140 --> 00:19:25,980 And you know, the great thing about being 14 is you're balanced right back. 364 00:19:27,620 --> 00:19:28,620 Hi. 365 00:19:29,140 --> 00:19:30,860 Is this someone I should be jealous of? 366 00:19:31,080 --> 00:19:33,720 Brian, I'm sorry. That'll be $17 .50, Miss Bliss. 367 00:19:34,120 --> 00:19:35,960 Remember, you didn't pay me last month either. 368 00:19:36,660 --> 00:19:37,660 That's right. 369 00:19:38,220 --> 00:19:40,900 Brian, this is Zach. He's one of my students. Zach? 370 00:19:41,160 --> 00:19:42,160 He has a problem. 371 00:19:42,460 --> 00:19:44,140 That's fine, Carrie, but I have to be going. 372 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:45,600 Oh, Brian. 373 00:19:46,220 --> 00:19:47,220 Please don't go. 374 00:19:47,280 --> 00:19:49,120 Oh, Carrie, really, I have to. Oh, Brian, I'm sorry. 375 00:19:49,440 --> 00:19:53,060 I wanted this evening to be special for you, but the truth of the matter is that 376 00:19:53,060 --> 00:19:56,800 when the bell rings for the start of the school year, my life is not my own 377 00:19:56,800 --> 00:20:01,080 anymore. Work doesn't stop at 3 o 'clock. My students drop in all the 378 00:20:01,540 --> 00:20:05,760 And while I'm spilling my guts, Cajun food ranks right up there with meatloaf. 379 00:20:07,700 --> 00:20:08,880 Why are you telling me all this? 380 00:20:09,420 --> 00:20:10,460 Because you want to go. 381 00:20:10,920 --> 00:20:14,880 Carrie, I don't want to go. I have to go. I just got beat. There's an 382 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:15,880 at the hospital. 383 00:20:19,570 --> 00:20:23,290 Oh, um... Tell Zach he's got a great teacher. 384 00:20:25,630 --> 00:20:26,630 There's that smile. 385 00:20:35,090 --> 00:20:36,810 I think you're feeling better. 386 00:20:37,070 --> 00:20:38,330 I think I'm gonna make it. 387 00:20:39,830 --> 00:20:41,670 Great pie. You look like you could use a piece. 388 00:20:42,210 --> 00:20:43,210 Yeah. 389 00:20:46,649 --> 00:20:48,470 Honesty can take a lot out of a person. 390 00:20:50,870 --> 00:20:51,990 You know you were right. 391 00:20:52,930 --> 00:20:53,930 About what? 392 00:20:54,630 --> 00:20:55,589 Cajun food. 393 00:20:55,590 --> 00:20:56,830 It's really disgusting. 394 00:20:59,690 --> 00:21:00,710 He was right too. 395 00:21:01,410 --> 00:21:02,410 About what? 396 00:21:02,910 --> 00:21:04,490 About me having a great teacher. 397 00:21:06,130 --> 00:21:08,010 Now that, don't start. 398 00:21:14,820 --> 00:21:16,200 Previously on Dawson's Creek. 399 00:21:16,420 --> 00:21:18,060 I don't think you're angry with me for kissing you. 400 00:21:18,580 --> 00:21:20,680 I think you're angry with yourself for kissing me back. 401 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:21,920 You kissed my girlfriend. 402 00:21:22,160 --> 00:21:23,240 Truth is, I'd do it again. 403 00:21:23,700 --> 00:21:25,460 You thought you'd never ask. 404 00:21:25,700 --> 00:21:27,240 You make me so happy. 405 00:21:28,520 --> 00:21:30,680 I have to make myself happy first. 406 00:21:31,140 --> 00:21:33,960 We can't just say I love you for the first time and have it be over. 407 00:21:34,240 --> 00:21:35,240 Thanks.