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Plot

Dawson, who is still hung up on Jen, is told by Joey to focus on the future. She knows Jen will ask him to be friends, and Dawson has no clue how he would answer. At breakfast at the Leery's, Bob calls asking for Gail which upsets Mr. Leery. At school Jen does ask Dawson if they could still be friends but Dawson doesn't know how to respond.

In biology class, Pacey discovers he has failed his midterm. He is assigned an extra-credit assignment with Joey. The two are not happy about this. Dawson evenutally tells Jen that they can still be friends but he is still very obsessed over her. Dawson asks a girl Marybeth to a date on Saturday so he can double-date with Jen when she goes on her date with Cliff at the carnival. Dawson eventually tells Marybeth that he is still hung up on Jen and Marybeth tells him that she has a crush on Cliff. On the ferris wheel, Dawson talks to Jen about their relationship. Jen exclaims that no longer wants to be even friends with him. Dawson asks her why she is going out with Cliff especially when Jen told him that she needed to have a break from men but Jen doesn't want to answer any of Dawson's questions.

Back at biology, Joey is upset at Pacey because he killed the snails for their project. Pacey said that he thought that if he added another snail in the tank that maybe they would get excited and have a threesome, speeding their project. Joey tells Pacey that the snail he added was a carnivore. Thus, Joey and Pacey go to the tidepools to search for replacement snails. Pacey forgets to tie up the boat and he and Joey have to walk back to Pacey's truck through freezing water. At the car, Pacey tells Joey to change into a blanket so that she doesn't catch a cold. Pacey watches Joey through a car mirror as she changes.

After Pacey persists, Joey tells him that she got a 98% on her final but that she needs a scholarship to go to college to leave Capeside. Dawson sees Joey and Pacey at the carnival and Pacey tells Dawson that he is attracted to Joey. He gets Dawson's permission to kiss Joey, and back at Joey's house, Pacey kisses her. Joey, however, doesn't kiss him back and tells Pacey that she is not attracted to him. Dawson, now a little concerned about giving Pacey the ok, goes to the video store to tell Pacey not to kiss Joey. Pacey, still upset, tells Dawson that he should stop playing games and to choose between Jen and Joey.

Stats

Production Number109
Original Airdate4/28/98
Rank of First Airing89
Share4.8
Written byJohn Harmon Feldman
Directed byDavid Semel
Guest StarringMeghan Perry as Mary Beth
Scott Foley as Cliff Elliot

Great Lines

Dawson: I mean how...how can you be friends with someone when everytime you see them, all you can think about how much more you really want?
Joey: Well, I'm no expert and this, Dawson, but I think it can be done.

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Joey: So, what you're telling me is you tried to create some sort of snail menage-a-trois?
Pacey: Well, it sounds stupid when you say it out loud.

Dawson: You know, all things considered, I really wish I was taking you with me today.
Joey: All things considered, I kind of wish you were too.

Pacey: Joey, just in case you did kiss me back, or even did it out of pity, you'd probably be thinking of somebody else, right?

Pacey: Who's it going to be? Jen or Joey? Do you like the blonde or do you like the brunnette? These questions are not going to go away, Dawson and it's time you provide some answers.

Joey: Home Jeebs.
Pacey: Yes, Miss Daisy.
(Submitted by Rachel Marcus)

Stupid Jen Lines

  • "Dawson, I know I made a big thing about being your friend and all, but without sounding rude I'm going to retract my offer." -- Why, you want him to be your lover? (Submitted by hater)
  • "Don't you think I am honest?" -- No, you are a dishonest prostitute.
  • "Joey, I've never really had girlfriends." -- That's because you were too busy doing guys all the time! (Submitted by Michelle)

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