Cut to Capeside, in Dawson’s room.

Dawson sits on the bed, watching television. The film ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ is playing.

Suddenly, Joey crawls in through the window. She collapses face-first onto the bed, groaning.

DAWSON: You ok?

Joey turns her head to look at him.

JOEY: No. They should have some warning that you should be gifted with uncanny patience to plan one of these things.

Dawson chuckles.

DAWSON: Bad case of the ‘wedding bell blues’? Shouldn’t Bessie be the one freaking out?

JOEY: Should but isn’t. They said they wanted a ‘simple’ ceremony. ‘Simple’ indicates ‘not much work involved’, which isn’t what’s happening here, Dawson.

DAWSON: You’re stressing out way too much, Jo. Everything’s going to work out fine.

JOEY: This isn’t just anything, Dawson. It’s my sister’s wedding. I just, I don’t know…I want it to be perfect.

DAWSON: You’re sounding like me.

She sighs.

JOEY: So you think I’m worrying needlessly?

DAWSON: Of course. Nothing’s going to happen.

Joey’s eyes go wide.

THEME SONG BEGINS

DAWSON: What? What did I say?

JOEY: I can’t believe you said that!

DAWSON: Huh?

JOEY: ‘Nothing bad is going to happen’. Do you realize how much of a jinx that is? Now it’s almost for sure something IS going to happen. Ahhh!

She falls back down on the bed, as Dawson cringes.

DAWSON: Sorry…

OPENING CREDITS BEGIN

Act 2