04x08 - The Last Thanksgiving

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Previously on felicity...

I care about your dad.

You're not going
out or anything?

No.

Wait!

I love you.

I'm really starting
to hate that word.

I've tried to understand
why you do this.

Every time I think
about you and noel...

I'm sorry. I just...

I can't do it right now.

I just can't.

- Hello?
- Hey. It's meghan.

This weekend, you and ben
are getting back together.

- What are you talking about?
- I'm doing a spell.

Oh, my god.

- Do I mock your beliefs?
- Sorry.

- What's the spell?
- Unicorn root,

Pansy flower,
your hair, ben's hair,

- Couple other things.
- Uh-huh.

You're laughing, but you're
gonna feel stupid when it happens.

This spell I used to get the
spice girls back together.

- They're not together.
- They will be.

So, what are you
doing for thanksgiving?

- When is it?
- Tomorrow.

Hold on.

- What the hell's that?
- A turkey.

I was the hundredth
customer at la food.

Sean just stole a turkey, so we're
doing thanksgiving. Wanna come?

- Sure.
- Okay. Cool.

- Felicity's in.
- What?

- What about ben?
- What about him?

He's not gonna
come if she's here.

- He's right.
- Then he won't come.

He lives here.

I just remembered
the oven's broken.

- It is?
- You broke it
making heated shoes.

- Oh, right.
- So, can we do it
at your house?

No. You know what?
I think sean's right.

It's just gonna make everyone
uncomfortable, especially ben.

- Have you heard a word?
- Yes.

But I'm not thinking about
getting back together.

- Yeah, right.
- I'm not.

But it would be nice
to have thanksgiving.

It is our last one.

You're gonna be there.
Ben's gonna be there.

This spell works.

I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

Mmm. Mmm. This is good.

- Don't eat that.
- What?

♪ Can you become

♪ Can you become

♪ A new version of you

♪ New wallpaper

♪ New shoe leather

♪ A new way home

♪ I don't remember

♪ New version of you

♪ I need a new version of me

♪ New version of you

♪ I need a new version of me ♪

There you go.

Yeah.

Nice. Nicely done.

Yeah. Well, I should've
taken the train.

You have no idea how good
it is to see a friendly face.

- What's going on?
- Nothing. Just, uh... It's good to see you.

Here. From mom.

- Strudel?
- Yeah. It's great.

- I had a piece in yonkers.
- Oh, wow.

- You should call her. She's worried.
- About me?

You know how she is. She's ready
to send out the bloodhounds.

- Just been busy.
- How's that fancy
new graphics job?

- It's good.
- Yeah?

Yeah. It's good.

So, can i... Can I park here?

Um...

Monday... Thursday...

Eight...

- Leave it.
- Yeah?

- Yeah.
- I'll leave it.

You know, you should
tell her this stuff

Instead of letting her
think your life is a disaster.

My life is not a disaster.

So call her and tell her that.

- He's gonna say no.
- Oh, I'll get him to say yes.

How are you gonna do that?

What?

We're having thanksgiving
dinner. You wanna come?

- Uh, yeah. Sure.
- That's it?

It's a little more
complicated than that.

We're having it at felicity's.

- Oh.
- So I left out a few details.

I'm just gonna go to
the hospital, see my dad.

We're gonna be hanging out,

Maybe open that
case of imported beer.

- Imported?
- New jersey makes great beer.

It sounds good, but I was
gonna go see my dad anyway.

What's going on?

Uh, nothing.

Uh, I don't know if you guys
have met my brother ryan.

That was ben. Um, this
is sean. This is meghan.

- Nice to meet you.
- You, too.

- Hi.
- Hi.

So, you two have
plans for the holiday?

Yeah. Actually, we're
going to this place on eighth.

- We are?
- Yeah. It's great.

That's cool.

That's too bad. We were
gonna invite you to dinner.

Hey. Maybe we should just
have dinner with your friends.

You came all this way, so I
wanna spend some time with you.

All right. We'll see
you in a bit, okay?

- Have a good dinner.
- You, too.

It was a calamity.

Because samuel didn't
want raisins in his stuffing?

Because we fight all the time
about raisins in the stuffing

Or who broke the butter dish.

Our home is like cnn,

But instead of news 24 hours
a day, it's bitching and moaning.

So I just needed to
change the channel.

I took mommy and
we left the house.

She likes milk and two sugars.

Okay.

What are you doing
for thanksgiving?

Because we're having
a dinner at the place.

Can we put raisins
in the stuffing?

Sure.

You, I love.

See what aunt felicity made
for you? She's a caffeine addict.

Hey.

Maybe benjamin and samuel
should spend the holiday together.

You know, I'll be right back.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Meghan told me you're
not coming to thanksgiving.

Yeah.

Ben, look, I know
you're angry, but...

You shouldn't be
alone on the holiday.

Who said I was gonna be alone?

Oh. I... No. I just meant, um...

No. I'm gonna see my dad.

Oh. Okay.

Okay.

Trevor.

- Hmm?
- This med school application
is due monday.

I'm never gonna finish
if you keep sighing.

- Was I sighing?
- Yeah.

I'm sorry. I'm
reading this book.

I have no idea
what is happening.

You're not reading a book.
You're reading cliff notes.

- I don't understand
why they make this hard.
- Cliff notes?

College. This is english one,
and it's harder than last time.

What last time?

- I failed it my freshman year.
- You failed english one?

It wasn't my fault. The books
they assign are too long.

They've got 500 characters. They all have
these russian names that sound the same.

College is supposed to be the
time of your life, but this sucks.

Hey.

Hey.

- I thought this was
taffy and gammy's room.
- They're in florida.

- Thank god. I couldn't deal
with them all through dinner.
- What dinner?

Thanksgiving. We're
having it here. You're invited.

To my own apartment? Thanks.

- So are you.
- Oh.

Isn't he?

Yeah. Um, you should come.

Okay. Thanks. I will.

But... First I have to go see

If I can find cliff notes
on these cliff notes.

- Bye.
- Bye.

- Bye, meghan.
- Bye.

Why did you do that?

- What?
- Invite him.

Because I thought you liked him.

I do, but I don't
know how smart he is.

Is that horrible?

The only thing worse
than dating a dumb guy

Is dating a dumb guy
who doesn't brush.

- Give him the test.
- What test?

This thing I made up.
It screens out idiots.

- I am not giving trevor a test.
- Takes two minutes. I'll bring it to dinner.

This is a weird holiday.
Cranberries? Pumpkin? Yams?

Who thought up this stuff?

Oh, and that is always
a crowd-pleaser.

Oh, my god. I can't believe
how much better he's doing.

- It's like he's
a different person.
- I know.

What?

I just wanted to say
something. It's thanksgiving, so...

What is it?

Just... Thank you.

For what?

Well, for coming here.

Not just today.

Yeah. It makes it easier.

Yeah. For me, too.

Do you wanna... Go down to
the cafeteria and get something?

It's thanksgiving.

I know. They probably
have turkey or...

- No. That's so depressing.
- Yeah. I guess so.

I want a real
thanksgiving dinner.

My family throws one
every year. It's huge.

The whole neighborhood
comes. It's fun.

Don't you have one to go to?

Yeah. I was invited,
but I'm not gonna go.

Why?

Uh, I don't know.

It's just gonna be kinda weird.

Let's go. Oh, come on. I
don't mean to invite myself.

But I don't know anybody else.
It's either that or I eat alone.

I swear I won't pick my nose or
do anything to embarrass you.

It's not that at all. It's gonna
be at my ex-girlfriend's place.

If that's gonna
be weird, then...

You know what? Let's just go.

- Yeah?
- Yeah. No. It'll be fine.

- You sure?
- Yes. Yeah. Let's go.

- Hey.
- Hey.

The reservations aren't until 8:00,
so we can do whatever you want.

- It's your call. I'm up for anything.
- Okay.

So tell me about this job.

Uh...

Truth is, i, um, sort
of got fired last week.

Why? What happened?

Just this little thing with
me and the boss's daughter.

I don't wanna talk about it.

Is everything okay?

Yeah. Everything's fine.

Because, you know,

Things seemed a little
tense over at your place.

Do we have to talk about this?

Noel, what happened?

Nothing. It's not
a big deal. I mean...

Felicity and I slept together.

What? Are you guys, uh,
getting back together?

No. She was, uh, still
with ben when it happened.

Things are still pretty tense.

Well, I can see why.

What?

Look. Nothing. I...

What? Say it.

I know that you've been
in love with her forever.

Okay? But I don't
know. It just...

It seems like you're not
making the smartest moves.

You always do this.

You act like I'm an idiot and
you have all the answers.

Hey. You asked me.

I didn't even wanna
talk about this.

I wanted someone on my side.

- I am on your side.
- Okay.

I'm going for a walk. I'll
meet you at the restaurant.

- Noel, come on.
- I'm fine.

What? They give you a test
before they let you drive.

- Why shouldn't it be
the same with dating?
- Guys are different from cars.

Not really.

Just checked on mommy and
she's fast asleep in your bed.

- Oh.
- Is that a problem?

No. Not at all.

I can't believe
ben hasn't shown.

I'm glad we're doing this.
It feels like we're a family.

A divorced family.

Who is that?

- Benjamin?
- I told you this
spell is kick-ass.

- Hi.
- My friend lauren. This is sean.

How are you?

Who's that?

I have no idea.

Hope you're hungry.

Uh, lauren, this is meghan.

- Hi.
- Hi.

And this is javier.

- Hi. I love your blouse.
- Oh, thank you.

What?

And this is felicity.

- It's nice to meet you.
- You, too.

Thank you for letting
me crash your dinner.

- Of course.
- Guess you changed your mind.

Uh, yes. You wanna sit down?

Yeah. That'd be nice.

I am so, so sorry about the
blouse comment. It slipped out.

- It's okay.
- Who is she?

She's in a.a. With ben's dad.

Ben's dating a drunk.

She's a recovering alcoholic,
and they're not dating.

Cross your fingers.

I invited ben, not ben
and some woman from a.a.

It's nice that he brought her.
She has nowhere else to go.

Just admit you
wanna wring her neck.

He's allowed to be
with whoever he wants.

She's so strong,
like joan of arch.

Here you go.

Hold on. So, you're going with
dallas? They've got nobody.

I always go with the underdog.

Yeah. So do i.

I love dallas. Their
cheerleaders are hot.

Uh, yeah.

Don't tell meghan I said that.

Um, can I get you anything?

No. We're fine.

I'll be... I'll be right back.

♪ Lately I've been thinkin'
'bout what's goin' on with me

♪ If my life were a picture
I wouldn't like what I'd see

♪ Seems like my dreams have
become a thing of the past

♪ I've been losin' focus
I've been fadin' real fast

♪ I woke this mornin'
my mind felt so free

Can I buy you a drink?

Yeah. Sure.

Sure.

I'm dana.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- I'm noel.
- Hi, noel.

♪ I'm on my way
gonna turn it around

♪ And I'm starting today ♪

Oh, mommy. Say
hello to benjamin. Hi.

Hi, mommy.

So, uh, your new
girlfriend seems very nice.

She's not my girlfriend.

Uh-huh.

She's not. But, you
know, so what if she was?

Uh-huh.

Hey, I don't owe
felicity anything.

Uh-huh.

Is that all you're
gonna say is "uh-huh"?

It's what I say when I don't
have anything nice to say.

- Oh.
- Look,

I don't wanna take sides.

I know you want to hurt
her, but this is not the way.

- I'm not trying to hurt her.
- Uh-huh.

You know what? You can believe
what you want. I don't care.

Don't take his side.
I'm just trying to help.

Oh, now I'm getting a
silent treatment. Fantastic.

So ben tells me that, uh,
his ex-girlfriend lives here.

- Is that you?
- Yeah. Yeah.

How long the two of you go out?

Um, about a year and a half.

Hey.

Hey.

Lauren said that your
dad's doing really well.

Yeah, he is.

I'm gonna go help meghan. It
was really nice talking to you.

Yeah, you, too.

Uh... Uh, just a sec.

Applications?

Yeah. Um, what's up?

Thought maybe you'd
like to come join the party.

Oh.

Or... Or I can... Bring
the party to you.

Oh, that's so sweet.

You.

Wait! What are you doing? No!

Oh, you!

That's more like it. Oh, hey,
I finished those cliff notes,

And w*r and peace is
actually pretty good.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I, um... I'm just
working on this essay...

And there are a few
questions that I can't figure out.

Like what?

"What planets are between
the sun and the earth?"

You have to know that to get
into med school? I'm a dead man.

You know the answer?

Uh, yeah. Yeah. It's,
uh, mars and venus.

Well, I'm sure you can
get it off the internet.

Yeah, but that's not the point.

Okay, what is the point?

Okay. Um,

Before we begin
stuffing our faces,

I would like to say a few words.

It occurred to me while I
was brushing mommy's hair

That this may be our last
thanksgiving together.

Uh, are you trying to
bring down the room?

I know. Makes me wanna cry, too.

Um, but we all know,

Especially now with all
the craziness in the world,

That nothing lasts forever.

Well, nothing but the love
that we have for each other.

So forgetting all about

Our little soap-opera dramas...

And I'm not pointing
any fingers...

Let's all give thanks
for each other.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

Did you give him the test yet?

Yeah. He's zero for one.

I went by that
place that you work.

It was very funny. I can't
believe how much they charge.

Everything. Eight dollars...

Ben, could you
please pass the gravy?

Ben.

Hey, ben!

- Yes?
- Pass felicity
the damn gravy.

Sorry. Yeah.

I'm sorry.

Thanks. It's okay.

So, uh, what's the
capital of washington?

Mm. Washington the state, right?

Yeah. I'm trying to remember it
for this essay that I'm writing.

What's the damn capital?

This end of the
table's so boring.

Olympia.

Really? I was gonna say seattle.

That's what everybody would say.

Well, not most people.

What about the sale at barney's?
Doesn't anyone care about that?

Barney's.

You don't like it?

No, I do. I'm just, uh... I
guess I'm not hungry.

Thanks for having me over.

No problem. It was great.

Hey, lauren.

I'm sorry to interrupt.

Do you have a boyfriend?

'Cause I have a great guy
I'd love to set you up with.

No. I just got out of a
long-term relationship.

You guys'd be perfect
together. He's in a.a., Too.

- What are you doing?
- What?

You have no idea how difficult
it is for women out there.

Actually, it's not that
easy for guys either.

I've never had any problems.

Thank you so much
for your interest,

But, um, I'm... I'm
really not ready.

You seem ready to me.

Well, it was one of those
really excruciating breakups.

I'd been in love with this
guy since high school...

Ooh! Whoa. That was a
long-term relationship.

- What's your problem?
- I think you know.

- No. I don't.
- Meghan, back off.

You're on his side?

- He didn't do anything.
- Please!

- Meghan...
- What did I do?

- Wanna play yahtzee?
- You didn't do anything.

Except waste the last
year and a half of my life.

Nice.

Yahtzee?

Look, I get it, okay?

But I don't know how many
more times I can say I'm sorry.

- I am sorry.
- Fine.

Obviously it's not fine.

Is that why you came,
to get back at me?

- Are you serious?
- Well, is it?

- No, it's not.
- Then why?

If you hate me so much...

If being with me was such a
waste of your time, why come?

You're right. I have no idea.
Clearly, it was a mistake.

Come on. Let's get outta here.

Thanks.

You've reached
blumberg productions,

Home of schmeghan shirts.

Press "1" for customer service,
"2" for investor relations,

Or "3" for schmeghan-by-mail.

Hey. It's noel. Uh...

Is anyone there?

Ryan, are you there?

Yeah. It's me.

You're where?

- Ryan?
- Yeah. It's me.

Hey. Oh! Could... Could you wait
outside for a second, please?

Well, uh, you live long
enough, you see it all.

Thank you.

Hey.

Thank you.

- Talk about embarrassing.
- Yeah.

So, what happened?

You don't wanna know.

Yeah, I do. I waited
around for you all day.

I know. I'm sorry.

I met, uh... I met
this woman in a bar,

And we came back
here, and, uh...

And she robbed me.

I know. Can you believe it?

What's the matter with you?

I came here so we could
spend thanksgiving together.

And what, you're picking
up some woman at a bar?

He's all yours.

Don't worry.

This won't hurt a bit.

- I am really sorry.
- It was my idea to go.

It wouldn't be thanksgiving if
there wasn't somebody fighting.

I thought your
thanksgivings were fun.

They were, but they always
ended up with a brawl.

I have three immature brothers
who also like to drink a lot.

I can see that you and felicity
still have kinks to iron out.

- No, we don't.
- Yeah. You do.

But it's okay. I mean, I get it.

I really do. Believe me.

You should call her.

Yeah. Maybe I should.

Yeah.

I'll call you.

Happy thanksgiving, ben.

Yeah. You, too.

I know one thing. I'm
putting a hex on lauren.

Um, meghan practices wicca.

It's earth science
that's tied to cycles

Like the changing of seasons.

For example, the
winter solstice.

Why does elena suddenly
sound like jacques cousteau

Without the accent or
the underwater camera?

Um, when is the winter
solstice exactly?

Hell if I know.

- December 22.
- There you go.

Wait a minute.
What are you doing?

- Sean, they're having a conversation.
- - Oh.

- What?
- The capital of washington? The winter solstice?

- You're giving him the test.
- Whoa. Whoa. What test?

Meghan's got this test to see if
guys were smart enough to date.

- Which, clearly,
you're not.
- Oh.

Hey. I'm sorry
about that, you guys.

- You're okay, right?
- Yeah, but I don't think
mommy's feeling well.

She was making
some weird noises.

Maybe it was those
sweet potatoes.

She does look a little peaked.
I'll take her home to samuel.

If you want me to fire
benjamin, say the word.

I'm gonna go, too.
Thanks for dinner.

I'll be right back.

Oh. We're going home.

Want some pie?

Yeah.

- What are you trying to prove,
that I'm an idiot?
- No.

I'm sorry that I'm
not as smart as you.

But why should it bother you?

- It's not that.
- What is it?

Why is it important that I know
when the winter solstice is?

I don't know.

I was just trying to figure out
if we were right for each other.

Oh. Well, that's one question
I do know the answer to.

I hate thanksgiving.

Sean, where's felicity?

Where's felicity?
Where's your brain?

You complete
moron. You walk out...

Meghan, shut up. Can I
talk to you for a second?

Yeah. Sure.

My spell's gonna work.

How come you don't shut
up when I tell you to shut up?

'Cause nothing you say matters.

I'm sorry I brought her. I
shouldn't have done that.

No. It was a nice thing to do.

That's not why I did it.

When somebody hurts you,
you wanna hurt 'em back.

But then I look at you,

And no matter how mad I am...

I want the hurting to stop.

I'm gonna get outta here.

Stay.

Five minutes.

He had zero outta three
right? Whoa. That's sad.

I'll get it! - Shh!

Like they're paying
attention to us.

- Maybe he's right.
- Sean hasn't been
right in three years.

- No. I mean trevor.
- He definitely
hasn't been right.

What difference does it make
if he's smart? He's fun, funny...

If fun, funny, dumb guys
are your thing, go for it.

Are they really in there?

It's been over an hour.

Can't believe it,
although it's so uplifting.

Boy, do I need an uplift, and
I'm not talking about my face.

- Why? What happened?
- I left samuel.

- You leave samuel every week.
- This time, it's for good.

I told him she was sick.
He didn't bat an eyelash.

Then it hit me.

Why am I with some guy who
doesn't care that my cat is sick?

So I packed and we left.

- If you need a place to stay...
- You can't stay there.

So, they're really
back together?

- Yep.
- Oh, yeah.

Just gives me a warm
and fuzzy feeling all over.

Doesn't it, mommy?

You're always warm and fuzzy.

I guess we got the
signs wrong, huh?

Fifty bucks.

Fifty bucks.

Look, I'm, uh... I'm
gonna call mom.

I don't know what's going on.

I keep saying everything's
great, but it's just not.

It's hard...

When you're not with
the person you love, and...

Yeah, but that's not
what this is. I mean...

I know what that feels
like, and that's not this.

You know when we were kids...

And dad would shut off
after the evening news...

And, like, this black cloud

Would settle over the house?

Yeah.

It wasn't just the news.

You know, maybe what
you're going through

Isn't just your
personal life or your job.

You know? It wasn't for me.

I don't know. I... I
think I got it from dad.

Like my nose and
the way I walk...

And the way that... Sometimes...

I'm so depressed I can't
even get outta bed.

Well, I'm, uh... Well,
I'm not depressed.

I know. I just...

You know, now
when I get that way...

I talk to somebody.

And it really helps me.

You are a good person, noel.

Yeah.

Well, look. I'm, uh...

I'm sorry I ruined
your thanksgiving.

Ah. I'll get you back someday.

I know you will.

I love you, ryan.

I know.

Call mom.

I will.

Hey. Um, your roommates
told me you were here.

I want you to look at this.

What is it, another test?

No. It's my, um, med
school application.

3.8 g.p.a. Congratulations.

Look at the last page.

"Please list any extracurricular
activities or interests

That have had a major effect
on you in the last four years."

I've been trying to answer
that question all week, and...

I have nothing,

Because all I've done is
study for the last four years.

- Good for you.
- No, it's not.

I spent so much time studying
that I forgot to have a life.

You were right.

Stupid facts and making
good grades isn't everything.

It's just... All I have.

I'm the stupid one, not you.

You should write
about your tutoring.

You're really good at it.

You explain things
clearly, and, uh,

You don't make
people feel stupid.

I don't?

Well, not usually.

Hey, I felt stupid
way before I met you.

That's a good idea.

- Thanks.
- Sure.

Hey, I got another one.

You tutor me in chemistry,

And, uh, I'll tutor
you in darts.

Come on.

- What?
- Yep. Come on.

Here you go. Just
hold it like that.

Get the little wrist
in it and let it fly.

That's not bad.

That was bad.

♪ Maybe I should take the ride

♪ To know the light you
have to know the dark

♪ What am I waitin' for

♪ Maybe I should look inside

♪ To know what's right
you have to know your heart

♪ What am I livin' for

♪ I don't know how

♪ To turn this life around

♪ Please help me

♪ Let me out, take me in

♪ And give me some direction ♪

Hi, dr. Pavone. This
is, um, noel crane.

I'm one of the
guidance counselors.

I work right down the hall
from, um... From your office.

I'm calling because I was
hoping to get a referral.

Um, it's not a big deal.
Nothing urgent. I, uh...

If you could give me a
call, um, I'd appreciate it.

My extension at work is, um...

Uh, I'm sorry...
Is, uh... Is 7089.

Uh... Okay. Thanks.

Um... Uh, happy
thanksgiving to you. Bye.

♪ 'Cause you've got my attention

♪ Tell me somethin' good

♪ Tell me somethin' ♪

- Hey.
- Hey.

What are you doing?

I'm gonna go.

- You don't have to.
- No. I know.

This was a mistake.

Guess I thought it would
make me forget about things,

But I can't.

I love you.

If this had happened a year
ago, I would've understood.

I would've felt like I
deserved to be cheated on.

But I don't.

I don't deserve it.

I know.

I know.

All right. I'll call you.

Okay.