Cut to a clothing store. Dawson and Joey are walking down one of the aisles.

Suddenly, Dawson stops and looks at a red dress.

DAWSON: How about this one? It’s nice, right?

Joey looks back at him, raising an eyebrow.

JOEY: ‘Nice’?

DAWSON: Decent? Cute? Sexy?

Joey sighs.

JOEY: Dawson, you agreeing to come shopping with me was weird enough. But actually being enthusiastic about it is downright creepy.

DAWSON: Ok, I’m sorry. I’m just a nervous wreck about the whole thing.

They exit the aisle.

JOEY: Why? You’ve been to film festivals before, right?

DAWSON: In Boston and New Hampsure. This is Utah. The Sundance Film Festival. Directors and stars from all over the world are going to be there! Heck, Spielberg himself…

JOEY: Say no more. So you’re stressed out. Still doesn’t explain why you’re helping me pick out an outfit.

Dawson bites his lip.

DAWSON: I don’t wanna sound shallow…

Joey shakes her head.

JOEY: Never thought I’d see the day when Dawson Leery thought of a girl as ‘arm candy’.

DAWSON: I don’t. I just…there’s going to be news crews there, right? Entertainment Tonight and the like. We’re going to get our picture taken probably. I just want everybody to know that I have the best girl in the room.

Joey smiles at him.

PACEY: Correction, partner…second-best!

They turn around to see Pacey and Andie. Andie spins around, trying out a sparkled blue dress.

ANDIE: It’s nice, isn’t it?

Joey turns to Dawson and smirks.

ANDIE: I was thinking that, since there’s going to be so many stars there, I might as well look like a ‘star’ myself? Get it?

Pacey growls, causing her to blush.

JOEY: So this is what it’s like being in Hollywood, huh?

PACEY: Not quite…

Pacey produces six plane tickets from his jacket pocket.

PACEY: Coach seats. We’re still scrimping and saving, remember?

JOEY: As long as I don’t have to sit down in cargo, it’s fine by me.

Andie rubs her hands in anticipation.

ANDIE: This is going to be so cool! Just think, us rubbing elbows with the rich and famous?

DAWSON: Thank you, Robin Leech!

They laugh.

DAWSON: I can’t thank you guys enough for coming along to support me on this.

PACEY: It’s kinda our jobs, Dawson.

JOEY: Wouldn’t be that great a girlfriend if I didn’t.

Dawson turns to her.

DAWSON: Sure you’ll be ok missing class?

JOEY: Hetson’s making me write up a report on it. Consider me your own personal reporter.

Dawson grins.

DAWSON: Why, thank you Lois…

He puts his arms around her.

Pacey groans, and rolls his eyes.

PACEY: Do I have to listen to this mush?

THEME SONG BEGINS

Cut to several minutes later. Andie’s now dressed in normal clothes, with a bag over her shoulder as the four of them appear outside the store.

PACEY: You ready?

DAWSON: As ready as I’ll ever be. When’s the flight leave?

PACEY: An hour.

Dawson smiles.

DAWSON: Let’s go!

The four of them walk down the street, side-by-side.

OPENING CREDITS BEGIN

Act 2