It's
Friday the 13th in Capeside and everyone is entitled to at least one good
scare. The fact that a real life serial killer is making his way to Capeside
creates an additional element of fright as the characters all try to out
scare one another. The episode opens with Dawson and Joey watching the
horror film "I Know What You Did Last Summer" alone in Dawson's bedroom.
Joey stops the video abruptly, letting Dawson know that the real world
is scary enough and she doesn't need a movie to accentuate that fear. Ironically,
when she turns the news on the top story covers the "Lady Killer," a serial
killer making his way up the Eastern Seaboard. As if the story wasn't enough
to frighten Joey, Dawson hides under the bed, later emerging wearing a
Halloween mask. Dawson's pranks aren't just limited to Joey. Open season
is declared on the whole gang.
Pacey gets his first taste of fear when a ghoul, strategically placed by Dawson,
pops out of his locker. Later in the episode Joey finds a rubber snake
in her book bag. At this point Jen is the only member of the group not
yet subjected to Dawson's antics. She is starting to worry that this may
be an indication that she is slowly being distanced from the group. At
the same time the group is distancing her due to her own actions. She isn't
able to go to the séance at Dawson's house because she has a date
with Cliff. Little does she know, Cliff has been going to Dawson for advice
regarding his relationship with Jen. Dawson recommends to Cliff that he
do something unexpected to win Jen's affection. We are left wondering what
Cliff might plan for the impending date?
Back at Jen's house the phone rings and she picks it up. The voice on the other
end imitates the killer's voice from the movie "Scream." Jen, assuming
it to be a prank, goes along and jokes with the caller. As the conversation
continues, Jen grows more and more frightened. If it is a prank, it has
gone way too far. At the peak of her fright she grabs a knife from the
kitchen when she begins to hear noises in the house. Upstairs she finds
an open window, and the caller tells her not to look under the bed. By
this time she is absolutely terrified. She finds nothing under the bed
and goes back downstairs. Just when she can't take it any more, Grams enter
the house to find Jen holding a kitchen knife. Is the whole ordeal really
over? This is the question she must answer for herself.
WhenDawson, Pacey and Joey take a trip to the local convenience store Pacey
and Dawson go inside while Joey waits in the car. Alone in the car, Joey
is approached by a creepy gentleman asking for directions. The conversation
continues to get more and more strangely personal until Dawson arrives
just in time to shuffle him away. Meanwhile, Pacey has picked up a "unique"
friend named Ursula who was involved in a heated argument with her boyfriend
earlier. The crew needs to make a quick get away when Ursula enters the
car and her boyfriend comes running after her. Their newly acquired passenger
is strange to say the least.
When Cliff arrives at Jen's house, Grams is there to greet him. It is obvious
that Grams sees Cliff as the perfect boy for Jen, and she makes no attempt
to hide her views. At this point Cliff reveals the destination for their
date. He plans to take Jen to the séance at Dawson's house. Jen
finds it to be a little strange that Cliff is taking her on a date to her
ex-boyfriend's house, but goes along with the plan. When they get to the
house the whole group is ready to get started, Ursula included. They arrange
themselves around the table, ready to begin the séance when Cliff
proceeds to tell a disgusting story about a snake that crawled down the
throat of a baby. Ursula attempts to top this by telling the story of a
young woman that is picked up by strangers and taken to their house. The
story is remarkably close to her personal tale. Is it possible that she
is the "Lady Killer?" At the peak of her story the power goes out and the
phone lines go dead as well. When Dawson and Ursula go outside to check
the fuse box, Dawson seems confused. He admits that he planned the whole
thing, however the power should have gone back on by now. Dawson goes back
inside to meet up with the rest of the group. Looking for Joey, Dawson
checks the closet. When he opens the door, Joey's dead and bloody body
falls out. The look on his face shows that not only has he fallen for the
prank, but that the thought of life without Joey is unbearable. Simultaneously,
a dark figure wearing a mask and holding a knife appears. Dawson is absolutely
terrified until Jen reveals herself as the masked killer. In Dawson's opinion
they have gone too far, but revenge is to be expected. There is now only
one question left, who made the phone call to Jen? Dawson swears it wasn't
him, so who was it?
Meanwhile, Ursula and Pacey have gone outside. As they are talking they both hear
something in the bushes. After a moment, a man rushes out of the bushes
straight for them. They seek refuge from the attacker in the house. This
does not stop the assault from the man who they now recognize to be Eddie,
Ursula's boyfriend. Searching the house for a point of entry, Eddie kicks
doors and breaks windows. There is a mad scramble to secure the house,
but it's too late. Eddie has managed to get into the house through Dawson's
window. Now they know he is inside, but where? He eventually emerges, and
attacks Pacey. The two scuffle briefly until Eddie is subdued by Joey wielding
a frying pan. Seeing her boyfriend slightly battered, Ursula steps in and
carries him out the door. Pacey sure does know how to pick 'em. It looks
like this Friday the 13th is finally coming to an end. There is only one
question left. Who made the phone call to Jen? Could it be that the "Lady
Killer" is still out there? The phone call mystery is solved when Cliff
admits to making the call. When Cliff drops Jen off at her house, Grams
interrupts a short goodnight kiss. Again she voices her approval of Cliff
and surprisingly encourages them to continue. Jen seems to like Cliff well
enough but just isn't in the market for a boyfriend at this time. Back
at the Leery household, Joey and Dawson are finishing the night in his
room. Dawson reveals to Joey how much he truly cares about her, and that
if she died he doesn't know how he could go on. This information pleases
Joey because Dawson is finally expressing his feelings. As they get ready
to go to bed, they are watching the nightly news. The breaking news story
covers the capture of the elusive "Lady Killer," who has been on a killing
spree near Capeside. When the news shows the killer's face they both recognize
in horror that it was the same man who asked Joey for directions at the
convenience store.
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