“High Anxiety” · Season 5
In this episode: Joey Potter (4), Dawson Leery (4), Jen Lindley (1)
The truth is, Jo, I don't know what to do with myself.
Dawson, your dad just died. You've every right to be feeling that way.
You know why I came here this weekend? It was to see a shrink. Well, a grief specialist to be exact.
Well, how'd it go?
Didn't. I flaked.
You know, Kay, um, I've sat here this entire meal and listened to you do nothing but cut down your daughter. And I don't know if you're just upset with her because she's not what you want her to be, or because she's 18 and you're not. Audrey may be dramatic, but at least she's never boring. And she may be interested in a lot of different things, but that just makes her well-rounded. And as far as discipline goes, she obviously has a great deal because no matter what you seem to say to her, she somehow manages to grin and bear it. As you can see, I don't really have that kind of discipline. Audrey, let's go. There's a party.
Joey, for the past 15 minutes, I've been trying to figure out a way to tell you how sorry I am, and I just don't know how. It's like... English is all of a sudden my second language.
Aren't we beyond the need for formal apologies at this point? I mean, besides... you were such a jerk last night, I figure you're feeling all kinds of stupid.
The last time I was here, everybody just walked on eggshells around me, so that just reminded me of everything.
Mmm, your life just seems to suck right now in ways that I can't imagine, but... everybody's trying their best, you know?
Yeah, you're right. I'm a lucky guy. I've some pretty kick-ass friends.
Don't you forget it.
Can I tell you something, even if it has the potential to make you sad? Joey, when I made the decision not to go back to L.A., all I could do was daydream about this one thing; kissing you. I was so looking forward to this day when it would finally feel right for you and me to give it another try, you know, and for the first time in forever it seemed possible. It seemed like just around the corner and then he died. It just went away. I was living in this fuzzy world of daydreams and I just got yanked out of it and I have no idea how to get back there. And what scares me the most is maybe I never will.
[Joey kisses Dawson]
You'll find your way back. In the meantime, I'll be daydreaming for the both of us.
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