1 00:00:00,764 --> 00:00:02,957 I hate crossword puzzles. They make me feel stupid. 2 00:00:03,138 --> 00:00:05,774 - Then don't do them. - If you don't, you're not only stupid... 3 00:00:05,969 --> 00:00:07,002 you're also a coward. 4 00:00:07,135 --> 00:00:09,883 - Or you have better things to do. - You think people will buy that? 5 00:00:10,091 --> 00:00:13,680 The people who line up on a daily basis and ask if you do crossword puzzles... 6 00:00:13,921 --> 00:00:15,989 and then when you say no, challenge you as to why? 7 00:00:16,169 --> 00:00:18,600 - Yes, I think they will buy it. - Look, new bag boy. 8 00:00:18,793 --> 00:00:21,541 That's Marty. He's subbing for Dean while he's out of town. 9 00:00:21,749 --> 00:00:24,974 Marty does the jar twirl before putting the salsa in the bag. 10 00:00:25,204 --> 00:00:27,635 - Impressive. Very Cocktail. - Marty's a nice guy. 11 00:00:27,828 --> 00:00:30,337 - Marty's an ambitious snake in the grass. - What? 12 00:00:30,534 --> 00:00:32,124 The jar twirl. The double-bagging. 13 00:00:32,283 --> 00:00:34,793 The "Have a nice day, ma'am," after every customer. 14 00:00:34,989 --> 00:00:36,466 That guy's got an agenda. 15 00:00:36,612 --> 00:00:38,646 - Which is? - He's out to take Dean's job. 16 00:00:38,820 --> 00:00:41,204 - I don't think so. - Yes, he is. 17 00:00:41,401 --> 00:00:43,150 I'm telling you. He wants that position. 18 00:00:43,316 --> 00:00:46,621 Dean better hurry from his grandmother's or he can kiss his job goodbye. 19 00:00:46,854 --> 00:00:48,922 - They're not going to fire Dean. - Why not? 20 00:00:49,103 --> 00:00:52,056 For starters, someone stole Taylor's ladder last week... 21 00:00:52,268 --> 00:00:54,733 and Dean is the only one who can reach the top shelves. 22 00:00:54,932 --> 00:00:56,727 - Interesting. - What? 23 00:00:57,305 --> 00:01:01,814 Just as Marty, a.k.a. Eve Harrington, shows up trying to take Dean's job... 24 00:01:02,094 --> 00:01:05,637 Taylor's ladder mysteriously disappears suddenly making Dean invaluable... 25 00:01:05,882 --> 00:01:09,312 no matter what fancy tricks Lon Chaney Jr. over there pulls. 26 00:01:09,547 --> 00:01:13,056 Good thinking, Dean. Smart thinking, my friend. 27 00:01:13,293 --> 00:01:15,485 You need to start napping in the afternoons. 28 00:01:15,667 --> 00:01:17,141 LORELAI: Taylor, pulling double duty today? 29 00:01:17,165 --> 00:01:19,596 I like to fill in behind the register every now and then. 30 00:01:19,789 --> 00:01:21,696 Keeps me in contact with the clientele. 31 00:01:21,870 --> 00:01:24,903 Also, it allows me to keep an eye on the "Take a Penny" pot here... 32 00:01:25,117 --> 00:01:28,388 make sure people aren't pocketing the pennies for their personal gain... 33 00:01:28,615 --> 00:01:31,329 but are legitimately using them to make exact change. 34 00:01:31,530 --> 00:01:33,200 Cool. Mom, look. 35 00:01:33,362 --> 00:01:35,474 Yeah, it's "Movie in the Square" night again. 36 00:01:35,652 --> 00:01:36,799 - Great. - We'll be there. 37 00:01:36,942 --> 00:01:39,407 - Excellent. There you are. - What's the movie this year? 38 00:01:39,607 --> 00:01:41,833 - Something really great. - Really? What? 39 00:01:42,022 --> 00:01:43,453 - A real winner. - What's it called? 40 00:01:43,604 --> 00:01:46,557 - Show up and be surprised. - Why don't you tell me what it is? 41 00:01:46,768 --> 00:01:48,358 - No. - Why not? 42 00:01:48,517 --> 00:01:51,027 - Because. - Because why? What is the... 43 00:01:51,598 --> 00:01:53,108 Oh, no. 44 00:01:53,263 --> 00:01:56,568 - There is a line behind you. - You chose The Yearling again? 45 00:01:56,803 --> 00:02:01,232 It is a fine, wholesome motion picture. Moving story. Lovely scenes of nature. 46 00:02:01,507 --> 00:02:03,938 You've shown The Yearling the last three years in a row. 47 00:02:04,130 --> 00:02:07,912 I'm getting a little tired of hearing you complain about this every single year. 48 00:02:08,169 --> 00:02:09,839 I'm tired, too. Pick another movie. 49 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:13,703 A lot of hard work and careful planning go into those nights. You never help plan. 50 00:02:13,955 --> 00:02:16,783 You never volunteer. You have never once been a ticket ripper... 51 00:02:16,995 --> 00:02:19,346 as long as I have been involved in that function. 52 00:02:19,535 --> 00:02:23,237 Personally, Missy, if you can't participate with a smile and a hug... 53 00:02:23,491 --> 00:02:26,603 - then you shouldn't participate at all. - I shouldn't, but I am. 54 00:02:26,821 --> 00:02:28,650 - Pick another movie. - No. 55 00:02:28,819 --> 00:02:30,568 There's millions of great movies out there. 56 00:02:30,735 --> 00:02:33,643 Any one would be better than The Yearling for the fourth time. 57 00:02:33,857 --> 00:02:35,493 Fine! You do it! 58 00:02:35,647 --> 00:02:37,204 - What? - You pick the movie! 59 00:02:37,354 --> 00:02:38,786 - Seriously? - I've had it. 60 00:02:38,937 --> 00:02:41,004 You have such strong opinions about everything... 61 00:02:41,186 --> 00:02:44,649 you go out and try to find a movie that everybody will enjoy. 62 00:02:44,891 --> 00:02:49,037 It's all yours. I relinquish my movie-picking crown to you! 63 00:02:51,386 --> 00:02:53,101 - He relinquished his crown! - I heard. 64 00:02:53,259 --> 00:02:55,372 - I got his crown! - And it looks great on you. 65 00:02:55,549 --> 00:02:56,867 Cool! This is gonna be fun. 66 00:02:57,007 --> 00:02:59,596 Let's go home and make popcorn and pick which movie we want. 67 00:02:59,796 --> 00:03:01,068 - I get to help? - Of course. 68 00:03:01,211 --> 00:03:04,324 - And can I borrow the crown? - I don't know, honey. We'll have to see. 69 00:04:00,625 --> 00:04:01,897 - Wizard of Oz. - The Sting. 70 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:03,755 - Rocky. - Crimes and Misdemeanors. 71 00:04:03,914 --> 00:04:05,751 - The Singing Detective. - That's a miniseries. 72 00:04:05,913 --> 00:04:07,423 - So? - It's like six hours long. 73 00:04:07,579 --> 00:04:09,930 - Good point. I got it. Arthur. - Yes. 74 00:04:10,118 --> 00:04:12,390 - Or Sophie's Choice. - Very similar. 75 00:04:12,575 --> 00:04:14,562 I can't choose. There's too many great movies. 76 00:04:14,739 --> 00:04:15,817 The burden is overwhelming. 77 00:04:15,905 --> 00:04:18,699 I'm sinking under the pressure. My grasp on reality is slipping. 78 00:04:18,903 --> 00:04:20,899 I can't do it, I just can't... How about Cabin Boy? 79 00:04:20,943 --> 00:04:21,976 [Phone ringing] 80 00:04:22,109 --> 00:04:23,107 - Will you get that? - No. 81 00:04:23,233 --> 00:04:24,266 - Why not? - Time? 82 00:04:24,399 --> 00:04:25,432 - 6:45. - On? 83 00:04:25,565 --> 00:04:26,883 Wednesday. 84 00:04:30,144 --> 00:04:32,256 - Dad, hi. - Kiddo, what's going on? 85 00:04:32,434 --> 00:04:35,581 Not much. Just getting ready for school and trying to think up movies. 86 00:04:35,807 --> 00:04:38,363 - Movies for what? - Our town does this big movie festival... 87 00:04:38,555 --> 00:04:40,543 and this year Mom gets to pick the movie. 88 00:04:40,720 --> 00:04:42,992 - How'd she get that gig? - She ticked off the guy... 89 00:04:43,176 --> 00:04:45,766 - that usually does it and he quit. - Sounds about right. 90 00:04:45,966 --> 00:04:47,556 How are things? How's Sherrie? 91 00:04:47,714 --> 00:04:50,861 Nothing much is going on here. Same old, same old. 92 00:04:51,462 --> 00:04:54,017 Listen, I've got to cut this talk short... 93 00:04:54,210 --> 00:04:56,595 but I sent you an e-mail, so read it. 94 00:04:56,791 --> 00:04:59,585 And add 40 minutes onto my tab for next week's call. 95 00:04:59,789 --> 00:05:00,936 - Deal? - Deal. 96 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:04,782 - You want to talk to Mom before you go? - No, I can't. 97 00:05:05,035 --> 00:05:07,386 I really need to run. You say hello for me. 98 00:05:07,574 --> 00:05:09,642 - Okay. - I'll talk to you Wednesday. 99 00:05:09,823 --> 00:05:11,697 - Bye, sweetie. - Bye, Dad. 100 00:05:11,863 --> 00:05:13,770 - He says hello. - He does not. 101 00:05:13,945 --> 00:05:16,501 Are you going to tell me what you two are fighting about? 102 00:05:16,692 --> 00:05:17,691 We're not fighting. 103 00:05:17,817 --> 00:05:21,441 What aren't you fighting about that keeps you from talking to each other? 104 00:05:21,689 --> 00:05:24,596 - How about Desperately Seeking Susan? - How about My Mother is two? 105 00:05:24,812 --> 00:05:26,958 - Never saw it. Angie Dickinson? - You're impossible. 106 00:05:27,143 --> 00:05:29,653 Right. You're impossible was the one with Angie Dickinson. 107 00:05:29,849 --> 00:05:32,359 Fine. Forget it. I give. Stay in a fight. I don't care. 108 00:05:32,555 --> 00:05:34,509 I'm late for school. We'll finish this later. 109 00:05:34,679 --> 00:05:36,394 - After school, Luke's? - I'll be there. 110 00:05:36,552 --> 00:05:38,029 - Bye, hon. - Bye. 111 00:05:51,416 --> 00:05:53,165 Fifteen minutes left. 112 00:06:09,070 --> 00:06:10,183 Lane. 113 00:06:12,859 --> 00:06:14,494 - I need a pencil. - I don't have one. 114 00:06:14,649 --> 00:06:17,114 - Then I need a pen. - You only have 15 minutes left. 115 00:06:17,314 --> 00:06:19,745 - Then I need the answers. - There's a pen in my bag. 116 00:06:19,936 --> 00:06:21,890 - I can't go through your bag. - Yes, you can. 117 00:06:22,060 --> 00:06:24,411 My mother told me never to go through a lady's bag... 118 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:27,235 at least not until you're a couple blocks away. 119 00:06:27,431 --> 00:06:31,133 Just kidding. She never said that. Though it sounds like good advice, doesn't it? 120 00:06:31,386 --> 00:06:33,737 - Take it and shut up. - Boy, I tell you, it's true... 121 00:06:33,926 --> 00:06:35,959 small towns sure are friendly. 122 00:06:47,166 --> 00:06:48,518 [Knocking on door] 123 00:06:48,914 --> 00:06:50,141 Come in. 124 00:06:51,413 --> 00:06:55,559 I got a call you wanted to see me. I'm Luke Danes, Jess Mariano's uncle. 125 00:06:56,326 --> 00:06:58,439 Jess Mariano? Yes... 126 00:06:59,574 --> 00:07:01,130 - Come in. - Thanks. 127 00:07:02,155 --> 00:07:05,779 Is everything okay? I didn't see any cop cars or fire trucks out front so... 128 00:07:06,027 --> 00:07:08,617 - Mr. Danes, please, have a seat. - A seat. 129 00:07:08,816 --> 00:07:11,247 So this is a seat thing. 130 00:07:15,228 --> 00:07:18,022 - What's he done? - Why do you think he's done something? 131 00:07:18,226 --> 00:07:21,372 You're staring at a folder that's looking a little thick there... 132 00:07:21,599 --> 00:07:24,063 I get a call to come over and talk to you. 133 00:07:24,263 --> 00:07:26,217 So why don't you just tell me what he's done? 134 00:07:26,386 --> 00:07:27,420 Nothing. 135 00:07:27,719 --> 00:07:30,354 - Nothing? - No homework, no class participation. 136 00:07:30,550 --> 00:07:32,265 His attendance record is erratic at best. 137 00:07:32,424 --> 00:07:35,252 His attitude to his teachers ranges from indifferent to hostile. 138 00:07:35,462 --> 00:07:37,813 He shows no interest in activities or other students... 139 00:07:38,003 --> 00:07:40,309 and there is the issue of the disappearing baseballs. 140 00:07:40,501 --> 00:07:42,098 - The what? - Every baseball on campus... 141 00:07:42,250 --> 00:07:45,998 - seems to have disappeared. - You don't think Jess seriously... 142 00:07:46,705 --> 00:07:49,691 - I'll check when I get home. - I appreciate that. 143 00:07:50,993 --> 00:07:54,185 I don't suspect we'll solve every problem in one meeting... 144 00:07:54,407 --> 00:07:57,155 so let's focus on the most important one: 145 00:07:57,363 --> 00:07:58,681 his grades. 146 00:07:58,820 --> 00:08:00,172 - Not good? - Not good. 147 00:08:00,319 --> 00:08:03,783 - I'll have a talk with him about that. - You have to do more than talk. 148 00:08:04,024 --> 00:08:05,659 - You have to help him. - Me? 149 00:08:06,273 --> 00:08:08,658 No, I'm not the one you want helping him. 150 00:08:08,855 --> 00:08:11,808 I went to this school. I'm sure there's a note stuffed in there... 151 00:08:12,018 --> 00:08:15,005 about me with the words "Trade School" stamped in big letters. 152 00:08:15,225 --> 00:08:17,814 If you can't help, you have to find someone who can. 153 00:08:18,014 --> 00:08:19,684 - Like who? - A relative. 154 00:08:19,846 --> 00:08:22,959 I don't think so. Believe me, I'm the Einstein of the clan. 155 00:08:23,177 --> 00:08:24,687 Maybe you need to hire a tutor. 156 00:08:24,843 --> 00:08:26,036 A tutor? 157 00:08:27,632 --> 00:08:30,380 Jess is flunking out. He's not going to make it. 158 00:08:30,588 --> 00:08:34,575 If something is not done about that right now, he's going to repeat this year. 159 00:08:34,835 --> 00:08:38,708 - I'm sorry, but that's where we are. - Okay, if that's where we are... 160 00:08:38,957 --> 00:08:41,715 then I'll just have to figure something out. 161 00:08:41,727 --> 00:08:42,148 Good. 162 00:08:43,786 --> 00:08:46,660 - Let's not forget about those baseballs. - Right. 163 00:08:46,867 --> 00:08:49,741 Been using tennis balls for a couple of weeks. 164 00:08:49,949 --> 00:08:52,584 - Very different results. - I'm sure it is. 165 00:08:55,611 --> 00:08:59,120 If we take off Fletch and Urban Cowboy... 166 00:08:59,899 --> 00:09:02,727 we still have 75 possibilities. 167 00:09:03,522 --> 00:09:05,509 - How are we gonna pick just one? - I don't know. 168 00:09:05,687 --> 00:09:07,516 Maybe we should do a movie marathon weekend. 169 00:09:07,685 --> 00:09:09,719 Show one movie after the other for three days... 170 00:09:09,892 --> 00:09:12,084 charge a fortune, gouge them on bottled water... 171 00:09:12,264 --> 00:09:16,092 have really disgusting bathrooms. It'll be like our own Woodstock. 172 00:09:16,720 --> 00:09:18,514 Good. There you are. 173 00:09:18,677 --> 00:09:20,983 - I have something for you. - What? 174 00:09:21,258 --> 00:09:23,211 - This. - Jeez. 175 00:09:23,382 --> 00:09:25,813 When you get through this and make your decision... 176 00:09:26,004 --> 00:09:28,798 the number of the man you need to contact is on the first page. 177 00:09:29,002 --> 00:09:30,035 What man? What is this? 178 00:09:30,168 --> 00:09:33,792 The list of titles that are available for you to pick from for the movie night. 179 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:35,267 The list of titles? 180 00:09:35,414 --> 00:09:38,526 - I'm sorry, can't we pick our own movie? - You're not serious? 181 00:09:38,745 --> 00:09:41,017 Not often, but just there, I had some serious going. 182 00:09:41,202 --> 00:09:43,235 My dear girl, movies are expensive... 183 00:09:43,408 --> 00:09:46,282 and we get fabulous deals with this particular place. 184 00:09:46,489 --> 00:09:48,874 They have a wide selection and they're very friendly... 185 00:09:49,071 --> 00:09:50,661 and since it all goes to charity... 186 00:09:50,819 --> 00:09:53,885 they agree to give us anything on that list for free. 187 00:09:54,108 --> 00:09:57,618 - So we have to pick a movie off this list? - It's fun. 188 00:09:57,855 --> 00:10:00,161 They put the movie title over here... 189 00:10:00,354 --> 00:10:02,580 and a brief description of the storyline over here. 190 00:10:02,769 --> 00:10:06,471 And believe me, there are some excellent movies on that list. Really. 191 00:10:06,724 --> 00:10:08,473 - Top notch. - Arctic Flight. 192 00:10:08,639 --> 00:10:10,388 "Man with plane flies charter to Alaska... 193 00:10:10,554 --> 00:10:13,268 "hired by bear hunter who turns out to be Russian spy. 194 00:10:13,469 --> 00:10:15,978 "Love story develops with pilot and schoolteacher. 195 00:10:16,175 --> 00:10:18,640 "Eskimos do tribal dance." You made this up. 196 00:10:18,839 --> 00:10:20,271 Don't I wish! 197 00:10:20,422 --> 00:10:23,613 Okay, I can't wait to see what you come up with. 198 00:10:23,836 --> 00:10:25,153 Bye, girls. 199 00:10:25,585 --> 00:10:28,220 "Killer Shark. Shark fishermen on ocean. 200 00:10:28,416 --> 00:10:30,800 "Mexican cantina with tequila and mariachi music." 201 00:10:30,997 --> 00:10:33,745 "Has good scene of catching and cleaning shark." 202 00:10:33,953 --> 00:10:36,259 "Where Are Your Children? Hip music and singing... 203 00:10:36,451 --> 00:10:39,279 "about kids getting in trouble, sneaking booze into clubs..." 204 00:10:39,490 --> 00:10:40,966 "Stealing car, fight between girls." 205 00:10:41,114 --> 00:10:43,862 "Romance starts, then guy goes in the Navy." 206 00:10:44,820 --> 00:10:48,205 "Sudden Danger. Mom dies of gas asphyxiation. 207 00:10:48,442 --> 00:10:50,396 "Son blamed. Good kiss scene." 208 00:10:50,566 --> 00:10:52,872 "Suspense. Ice skater falls in love with hired help." 209 00:10:53,063 --> 00:10:55,733 Well, at least now I know how Snow Dogs got made. 210 00:10:56,935 --> 00:10:59,968 Listen, have you seen Jess? 211 00:11:00,433 --> 00:11:03,500 - I think I saw him go upstairs earlier. - Great. Thanks. 212 00:11:05,554 --> 00:11:07,144 Good, you're here. 213 00:11:15,089 --> 00:11:17,394 So, you file those under the band names? 214 00:11:17,587 --> 00:11:19,064 - Genre. - Right. Genre. 215 00:11:19,210 --> 00:11:22,482 That makes sense. Makes a lot of sense. 216 00:11:27,413 --> 00:11:29,446 - What is that? Something for school? - No. 217 00:11:29,619 --> 00:11:32,333 - Shouldn't you read something for school? - Why? 218 00:11:32,534 --> 00:11:34,249 I mean, I know you like reading. 219 00:11:34,408 --> 00:11:37,474 Since you like it, you might read something you'll get graded on... 220 00:11:37,697 --> 00:11:40,411 so you can get graded on something you like... 221 00:11:40,695 --> 00:11:43,159 because you like reading. 222 00:11:43,359 --> 00:11:46,789 - What are you babbling about? - I went to see your principal today. 223 00:11:47,731 --> 00:11:51,480 He says you're flunking out. He says you're not showing up for class. 224 00:11:52,644 --> 00:11:54,994 He says you stole their baseballs. 225 00:11:55,599 --> 00:11:57,667 You stole their baseballs? Why would you do that? 226 00:11:57,848 --> 00:12:00,518 What could you possible need 500 baseballs for? 227 00:12:00,762 --> 00:12:02,557 Could we talk about this later? 228 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:05,309 Why, you got a big Frisbee heist going down at 6:00? 229 00:12:05,509 --> 00:12:08,223 Jess, Mr. Merton said if you don't start doing better... 230 00:12:08,424 --> 00:12:10,014 they're not gonna let you be a senior. 231 00:12:10,172 --> 00:12:11,489 - Bummer. - They'll hold you back. 232 00:12:11,546 --> 00:12:13,420 At least I'll know where my classes are. 233 00:12:13,586 --> 00:12:15,539 Jess, this is serious. You're flunking out! 234 00:12:15,710 --> 00:12:18,061 You may be in the 11th grade for the rest of your life! 235 00:12:18,250 --> 00:12:21,044 You'll be the kid in the back with a beard and a racing form... 236 00:12:21,247 --> 00:12:23,962 babbling incoherently about Steely Dan. 237 00:12:25,119 --> 00:12:27,550 The group may change. The freak in the back never does. 238 00:12:27,742 --> 00:12:29,775 - I'm going out. - Don't you wanna go to college? 239 00:12:29,949 --> 00:12:32,141 - Don't wait up. - What will you be when you grow up? 240 00:12:32,322 --> 00:12:35,866 - About 20 miles south of where you are. - You have to think about the future. 241 00:12:36,111 --> 00:12:38,462 If you don't get through high school, who'll hire you? 242 00:12:38,651 --> 00:12:39,689 You won't have any skills. 243 00:12:39,775 --> 00:12:42,444 - Stop. - How are you gonna work, eat, pay rent? 244 00:12:42,648 --> 00:12:43,761 What are you gonna do? 245 00:12:43,896 --> 00:12:46,486 Jeez, I don't know. Maybe I'll work in a diner. 246 00:12:55,429 --> 00:12:57,337 - Marshmallow? - Thank you. 247 00:13:00,343 --> 00:13:03,409 I have now finished going through every single one of these movies. 248 00:13:03,632 --> 00:13:05,824 I've read them, reviewed their merits... 249 00:13:06,005 --> 00:13:09,514 and I'm proud to announce that I have chosen our movie. 250 00:13:10,210 --> 00:13:12,198 - How does The Yearling sound to you? - Perfect. 251 00:13:12,375 --> 00:13:13,409 And bye-bye. 252 00:13:13,540 --> 00:13:14,609 [Knocking on door] 253 00:13:14,748 --> 00:13:17,099 That must be Pauline Kael rising from the dead. 254 00:13:17,288 --> 00:13:18,560 Tell her, "Hey." 255 00:13:21,327 --> 00:13:22,325 - Pauline! - What? 256 00:13:22,451 --> 00:13:23,927 Never mind. What are you doing here? 257 00:13:24,075 --> 00:13:27,266 I made some brownies. I thought you might like some. 258 00:13:27,947 --> 00:13:30,775 Since I just ate a half-bag of marshmallows, six Pop-Tarts... 259 00:13:30,986 --> 00:13:33,019 four bagel dogs and a really stale Cheese Nip... 260 00:13:33,193 --> 00:13:35,022 it's brownie time. Thanks. 261 00:13:35,774 --> 00:13:37,444 - Here's a question for you. - Yeah? 262 00:13:37,606 --> 00:13:40,639 You probably have a diner full of people who'd love these brownies. 263 00:13:40,853 --> 00:13:42,523 Plus, I bet they'd pay you for them. 264 00:13:42,685 --> 00:13:46,070 I accidentally dropped triple the amount of cocoa powder in the batter... 265 00:13:46,308 --> 00:13:48,897 so I either had to dump the batch or find someone... 266 00:13:49,097 --> 00:13:52,527 with superhuman chocolate tolerance. Only one name came to mind. 267 00:13:52,761 --> 00:13:54,988 God, I love being special. 268 00:13:56,134 --> 00:13:58,167 - What? - Nothing, I just... 269 00:13:59,215 --> 00:14:01,089 Is Rory here, by any chance? 270 00:14:01,255 --> 00:14:03,322 - She's in her room. - Can I talk to her for a sec? 271 00:14:03,504 --> 00:14:05,650 - Sure. Go right ahead. - Thanks. 272 00:14:08,874 --> 00:14:11,668 Rory, it's Luke. Can I come in for a minute? 273 00:14:13,746 --> 00:14:16,415 - What's up? - Not much. Can I... 274 00:14:17,409 --> 00:14:19,044 Yeah. Come on in. 275 00:14:28,276 --> 00:14:30,468 I see you're studying. That's good. 276 00:14:30,649 --> 00:14:32,398 Studying is very, very good. 277 00:14:32,731 --> 00:14:35,479 What you're doing right there with the books, very good. 278 00:14:35,687 --> 00:14:36,959 Thank you. 279 00:14:38,060 --> 00:14:40,808 I wanted to ask you a favor. 280 00:14:46,180 --> 00:14:49,530 - I was wondering if you could tutor Jess. - What? 281 00:14:49,760 --> 00:14:53,145 He's not doing well in school. The principal says he's not gonna move on... 282 00:14:53,382 --> 00:14:56,335 unless something changes. I was wondering if you could help. 283 00:14:56,546 --> 00:14:59,374 That doesn't make sense. He's smart enough to pass any subject. 284 00:14:59,586 --> 00:15:01,096 It's not his lack of smarts. 285 00:15:01,251 --> 00:15:05,317 More like his lack of proximity to the actual classes. That's the problem. 286 00:15:07,122 --> 00:15:08,792 What subject does he need help in? 287 00:15:08,954 --> 00:15:10,782 I'd say all of them, probably. 288 00:15:10,952 --> 00:15:13,224 I don't expect you to work miracles... 289 00:15:13,409 --> 00:15:15,760 and it doesn't have to be a full-time, everyday thing. 290 00:15:15,948 --> 00:15:18,538 If you could get him through a couple of his next tests... 291 00:15:18,738 --> 00:15:21,453 maybe make the school see that he can do it... 292 00:15:21,652 --> 00:15:24,003 that would probably help out a lot. 293 00:15:24,192 --> 00:15:25,225 Sure. 294 00:15:25,358 --> 00:15:26,516 - Great. Tonight? - Tonight... 295 00:15:26,648 --> 00:15:28,682 I really appreciate this. 296 00:15:31,811 --> 00:15:33,481 You should get back to your studying. 297 00:15:33,643 --> 00:15:35,994 Otherwise, you're completely useless to me. 298 00:15:40,471 --> 00:15:42,981 I'll see you guys at dinner, probably. 299 00:15:43,177 --> 00:15:45,131 Wait. Hold on. What was that all about? 300 00:15:45,301 --> 00:15:47,527 Rory's gonna tutor Jess. 301 00:15:47,716 --> 00:15:49,704 - She is? - Yeah. Just for a little while. 302 00:15:49,881 --> 00:15:51,676 Help get him on the right track. 303 00:15:52,421 --> 00:15:54,806 Okay. I should be getting back. Enjoy the brownies. 304 00:15:55,003 --> 00:15:57,592 I'll see if I can screw up a cake for you later on. 305 00:15:57,792 --> 00:15:59,223 Sounds great. 306 00:16:05,120 --> 00:16:07,028 Luke, hang on just a sec. 307 00:16:07,993 --> 00:16:10,901 Listen, about Rory doing this tutoring thing... 308 00:16:11,115 --> 00:16:12,547 I really appreciate it, by the way. 309 00:16:12,698 --> 00:16:14,571 I know, I just... Rory's so sweet... 310 00:16:14,737 --> 00:16:17,009 and she'd never say no 'cause she loves to help... 311 00:16:17,194 --> 00:16:19,101 - but I'm not sure if it's the best idea. - Why? 312 00:16:19,276 --> 00:16:21,025 She's got her own studies to worry about. 313 00:16:21,191 --> 00:16:24,655 I know. I promise this won't take up all her time. It's for a little while. 314 00:16:24,896 --> 00:16:27,168 - Okay, but... - Rory's pretty serious about school. 315 00:16:27,353 --> 00:16:29,499 She wouldn't say she had the time if she didn't. 316 00:16:29,685 --> 00:16:31,672 Rory is a great student, but she's just a kid. 317 00:16:31,849 --> 00:16:34,041 Don't you need a professional tutor to help Jess? 318 00:16:34,223 --> 00:16:37,811 Somebody with a degree, a pipe and one of those coats with elbow patches on it? 319 00:16:38,053 --> 00:16:40,041 I need someone Jess is gonna listen to. 320 00:16:40,260 --> 00:16:42,611 Someone he's gonna, I don't know, look up to. 321 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:45,946 That sure isn't me, and it sure isn't some tutor. He likes Rory... 322 00:16:46,172 --> 00:16:50,238 and Rory's on the path that I'd like to see Jess on: school and college. 323 00:16:50,502 --> 00:16:53,852 He needs to see somebody he respects doing what he should be doing. 324 00:16:54,083 --> 00:16:56,797 Rory's the only one I can think of who fits that description. 325 00:16:56,997 --> 00:17:00,585 - You don't know that he'll listen to Rory. - But I gotta do something, don't I? 326 00:17:00,827 --> 00:17:03,133 What would you do if you were me? 327 00:17:04,116 --> 00:17:06,229 Just make sure it's not too much time, okay? 328 00:17:06,406 --> 00:17:07,633 - I will. - Okay. 329 00:17:07,781 --> 00:17:09,337 Enjoy the brownie. 330 00:17:16,857 --> 00:17:18,004 My God. 331 00:17:19,688 --> 00:17:21,039 That's good. 332 00:17:23,310 --> 00:17:27,422 - I need one minute of your time. - I'll give you two because you scare me. 333 00:17:27,682 --> 00:17:29,988 I hear through the grapevine that you are in charge... 334 00:17:30,180 --> 00:17:32,168 of selecting the movie for the movie night. 335 00:17:32,346 --> 00:17:34,095 - Yes, I am. - Okay. 336 00:17:35,718 --> 00:17:39,182 I don't know if you know this about me, but I have great creative ambitions. 337 00:17:39,423 --> 00:17:41,695 - I did not know that about you, Kirk. - It's true. 338 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:43,913 Don't get me wrong, I love the blue-collar work. 339 00:17:44,086 --> 00:17:45,801 I enjoy the plight of the everyman. 340 00:17:45,960 --> 00:17:49,708 But as much as the mailed letter delivered and the DSL line installed... 341 00:17:49,957 --> 00:17:53,830 the latest J. Lo flick rented fills me with a deep sense of pride... 342 00:17:54,079 --> 00:17:58,191 - in my soul, I am Akira Kurosawa. - Seven Samurai. Great movie. 343 00:17:58,451 --> 00:18:00,041 - Excuse me? - Seven Samurai. 344 00:18:00,200 --> 00:18:03,266 - I'm sorry, I don't... - Akira Kurosawa directed Seven Samurai. 345 00:18:03,489 --> 00:18:05,998 - It's a great Japanese movie. - Japanese movie? 346 00:18:07,694 --> 00:18:09,647 I'm sorry, I have the wrong person. 347 00:18:09,817 --> 00:18:12,089 Who's the guy who directed The Facts of Life? 348 00:18:12,273 --> 00:18:14,102 - I don't... - Asaad Kelada. Sorry. 349 00:18:14,272 --> 00:18:16,782 In my soul, I know I am Asaad Kelada. 350 00:18:16,978 --> 00:18:18,171 What do you need? 351 00:18:18,311 --> 00:18:21,344 I've made a short film that I've been working on for five years. 352 00:18:21,558 --> 00:18:24,545 If I rush, I can have it done by Thursday. I'm very proud of it. 353 00:18:24,765 --> 00:18:27,672 I was wondering if you would screen it before the movie tomorrow. 354 00:18:27,887 --> 00:18:29,557 It would mean a great deal to my career. 355 00:18:29,719 --> 00:18:32,910 - What kind of movie is it? - You mean, is it "blue"? 356 00:18:33,133 --> 00:18:35,961 No. Perfectly PG. It's not exactly Babe. 357 00:18:36,172 --> 00:18:37,683 - More like Babe 2. - Got it. 358 00:18:37,838 --> 00:18:40,222 - Same pig. Harder edge. - I hear you. I want to help. 359 00:18:40,419 --> 00:18:42,407 Let me think about it, and I'll get back to you. 360 00:18:42,584 --> 00:18:45,140 Here's a copy of the film. Take a look and call me. 361 00:18:45,332 --> 00:18:47,177 And remember, I can edit out two of the 362 00:18:47,189 --> 00:18:49,284 "hells," but I need to keep all the "damns." 363 00:18:49,537 --> 00:18:51,763 - It's a street-cred thing. - Bye, Kirk. 364 00:18:52,993 --> 00:18:54,980 At least now I have something fun to do tonight. 365 00:18:55,158 --> 00:18:58,271 - You're not watching that without me. - Okay, I'll wait. 366 00:19:00,321 --> 00:19:02,956 - Do you want to get some pie? - No, I'm full. 367 00:19:03,152 --> 00:19:05,060 - How about some coffee? - I'm good. 368 00:19:05,233 --> 00:19:06,585 - Hot chocolate? - No, thanks. 369 00:19:06,733 --> 00:19:07,731 Egg cream? 370 00:19:07,857 --> 00:19:11,445 I never had an egg cream, but it sounds just disgusting enough to be fabulous. 371 00:19:11,687 --> 00:19:12,914 We're just going to study. 372 00:19:13,061 --> 00:19:15,128 - I know. - And we'll be right here doing it. 373 00:19:15,310 --> 00:19:17,740 So this stalling is completely unnecessary. 374 00:19:17,932 --> 00:19:19,408 - So go. - I will. 375 00:19:22,637 --> 00:19:25,511 Just finishing up the coffee that I paid for. 376 00:19:28,008 --> 00:19:30,473 All right, that's enough. I'm going. Bye. 377 00:19:32,588 --> 00:19:35,973 Mom? Listen, just in case, and I don't think he will... 378 00:19:36,210 --> 00:19:38,197 if Dean calls, will you tell him I'm with Lane? 379 00:19:38,375 --> 00:19:39,965 - I thought this was nothing. - It is. 380 00:19:40,124 --> 00:19:41,681 - That you were just studying. - We are. 381 00:19:41,831 --> 00:19:42,949 Then how come I have to lie? 382 00:19:43,080 --> 00:19:46,987 You know that it's not gonna be okay with Dean if I'm studying with Jess. 383 00:19:47,244 --> 00:19:50,276 Maybe you shouldn't, if you feel weird enough that I have to lie. 384 00:19:50,491 --> 00:19:53,682 - I'm not asking you to lie. - You told me to say that you're with Lane. 385 00:19:53,905 --> 00:19:56,177 I don't see Lane here. Sounds like a lie. 386 00:19:56,362 --> 00:19:59,269 - Forget it. Just don't answer the phone. - Hello? I get calls, too. 387 00:19:59,484 --> 00:20:01,949 I'm not What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? yet, thank you. 388 00:20:02,148 --> 00:20:04,533 Tell him that I'm studying, which is what I am doing... 389 00:20:04,730 --> 00:20:06,956 so you will not be lying, okay? 390 00:20:07,811 --> 00:20:09,243 - Hey, Teach. - Hey. 391 00:20:10,018 --> 00:20:12,290 - You guys done yet? - Just not yet. 392 00:20:12,474 --> 00:20:14,746 I'll be right over there when you are. 393 00:20:14,931 --> 00:20:17,282 Just can't wait for that learning to begin. 394 00:20:17,470 --> 00:20:19,742 Are we gonna do some of those Schoolhouse Rock songs? 395 00:20:19,927 --> 00:20:22,914 - I'll be right there. - They say if you make learning fun... 396 00:20:23,133 --> 00:20:24,431 Give us a minute, okay? 397 00:20:24,443 --> 00:20:26,801 Hurry, a mind is a terrible thing to waste. 398 00:20:28,920 --> 00:20:30,874 - I'll be home early. - Fine. 399 00:20:33,251 --> 00:20:34,249 Bye, Jess. 400 00:20:34,375 --> 00:20:35,522 Ma'am. 401 00:20:41,161 --> 00:20:43,273 - Are you ready to start? - Yes, I am. 402 00:20:43,451 --> 00:20:45,643 - Where are your books? - I don't know. 403 00:20:45,866 --> 00:20:47,978 - How are we going to study? - I guess we can't. 404 00:20:48,156 --> 00:20:50,302 - Too bad. So, what now? Movie? - Get your books. 405 00:20:50,487 --> 00:20:53,679 - The cat ate them. - Get your books or I'm going home. 406 00:20:54,110 --> 00:20:55,462 Wait there. 407 00:21:15,344 --> 00:21:18,297 Explain to me the political ramifications of the Marshall Plan. 408 00:21:18,508 --> 00:21:19,860 Pick a card. 409 00:21:22,588 --> 00:21:24,729 That just made the trick a little bit harder. 410 00:21:24,741 --> 00:21:25,382 Jess, focus. 411 00:21:25,586 --> 00:21:27,573 - Where's Dean tonight? - We just went over this. 412 00:21:27,751 --> 00:21:29,307 - There's no way you forgot. - Work? 413 00:21:29,458 --> 00:21:32,525 I will make you write it out 50 times on the Specials board. 414 00:21:32,747 --> 00:21:35,894 If he's not at work, he must be free. He doesn't care that you're here? 415 00:21:36,119 --> 00:21:37,630 No, he doesn't. 416 00:21:38,493 --> 00:21:40,401 - He's visiting his grandmother. - Where? 417 00:21:40,574 --> 00:21:41,801 - Chicago. - He doesn't know? 418 00:21:41,948 --> 00:21:43,583 - It wouldn't matter. - You'll tell him? 419 00:21:43,739 --> 00:21:45,931 - We're studying. - You're studying, I'm prying. 420 00:21:46,112 --> 00:21:49,224 Jess, why won't you at least try to remember the Marshall Plan? 421 00:21:49,443 --> 00:21:53,316 Have you read Please Kill Me? Oral history of the punk movement. 422 00:21:53,689 --> 00:21:55,723 You'd like it. You can borrow it if you want. 423 00:21:55,897 --> 00:21:59,360 I'm here to help you study. If you want me to go, I'll go. 424 00:21:59,602 --> 00:22:02,350 But if I'm going to stay, then you will stop distracting me... 425 00:22:02,558 --> 00:22:04,387 and start paying attention, understand? 426 00:22:04,556 --> 00:22:06,226 - I understand. - Good. 427 00:22:07,221 --> 00:22:10,412 And, yes, I would like to borrow it. Thank you very much. 428 00:22:11,010 --> 00:22:12,680 Now open your book. 429 00:22:23,168 --> 00:22:24,236 Done. 430 00:22:26,706 --> 00:22:28,740 - This isn't Shakespeare. - It's not? 431 00:22:28,912 --> 00:22:30,184 It's the words to a Clash song. 432 00:22:30,329 --> 00:22:32,964 - But which Clash song? - I'm not the one being tested. 433 00:22:33,160 --> 00:22:34,158 Ten seconds. 434 00:22:34,284 --> 00:22:36,715 - Nine, eight, seven... - Stop it. 435 00:22:36,906 --> 00:22:39,542 - Six, five, four... - You're really starting to... 436 00:22:39,738 --> 00:22:41,772 - three... - Guns of Brixton. 437 00:22:41,945 --> 00:22:43,171 A-plus. 438 00:22:43,902 --> 00:22:46,048 Why did you agree to this studying thing? 439 00:22:46,233 --> 00:22:47,460 'Cause Luke said I had to. 440 00:22:47,608 --> 00:22:49,754 You've never done anything because someone said so. 441 00:22:49,939 --> 00:22:52,846 - I moved because someone said I had to. - Very different. 442 00:22:53,061 --> 00:22:54,890 - Do you want to get out of here? - What? 443 00:22:55,060 --> 00:22:58,331 - I'm sick of studying. - How can you be sick of studying? 444 00:22:58,557 --> 00:23:00,227 You haven't done any studying. 445 00:23:00,389 --> 00:23:02,615 You've done card tricks, you've made coffee... 446 00:23:02,804 --> 00:23:03,802 you've explained to me... 447 00:23:03,928 --> 00:23:06,722 how on earth Coldplay could be considered an alternative band... 448 00:23:06,926 --> 00:23:08,754 but as of yet, no studying. 449 00:23:08,924 --> 00:23:10,071 That's your car? 450 00:23:10,257 --> 00:23:11,484 Yes, it is. 451 00:23:13,796 --> 00:23:17,623 I'll tell you what, let's go get some ice cream, when we get back... 452 00:23:17,876 --> 00:23:20,227 - I'll study. - This is a diner. There's ice cream here. 453 00:23:20,416 --> 00:23:21,933 - But we don't have any cones. - Cones. 454 00:23:22,039 --> 00:23:24,708 - I need cones. - So, if we go get ice cream... 455 00:23:24,912 --> 00:23:27,138 - In cones. - Then you'll be a perfect student... 456 00:23:27,327 --> 00:23:29,360 - for the rest of the night? - That's right. 457 00:23:29,534 --> 00:23:32,487 I could not believe you less. Here. You drive. 458 00:23:32,698 --> 00:23:36,650 - I'll read you Othello. Won't that be fun? - You have no idea how much. 459 00:23:41,275 --> 00:23:43,660 JESS: Admit it, it's always better in a cone. 460 00:23:44,523 --> 00:23:46,873 Putting ice cream in a dish? Eating it with a spoon? 461 00:23:47,062 --> 00:23:48,618 RORY: What is wrong with people? 462 00:23:48,769 --> 00:23:50,404 - Hold the wheel. - What? 463 00:23:50,560 --> 00:23:53,865 - I'm dripping. Hold the wheel. - I can't. You're driving. 464 00:23:54,099 --> 00:23:57,972 The person who drives holds the wheel. That's what they teach you in driver's ed. 465 00:23:58,221 --> 00:24:00,810 I got to take that class one of these days. Take the wheel. 466 00:24:01,010 --> 00:24:03,316 - I'm letting go. - Stop. Take it back. 467 00:24:03,508 --> 00:24:06,780 You are taking this wheel back, and when you do, I'm going to kill you. 468 00:24:07,005 --> 00:24:09,879 - I'm just letting you know that. - I appreciate the warning. 469 00:24:10,253 --> 00:24:11,480 I got it. 470 00:24:12,419 --> 00:24:14,247 Jeez, you look pale. You okay? 471 00:24:14,417 --> 00:24:17,484 - Death. And it's going to be painful. - You're not gonna kill me. 472 00:24:17,705 --> 00:24:20,499 Think how dull your life would be without me. 473 00:24:21,412 --> 00:24:23,319 - Serious question? - Okay. 474 00:24:23,493 --> 00:24:25,924 You're smarter than almost everybody at your school. 475 00:24:26,117 --> 00:24:27,911 It takes you five minutes to finish a book. 476 00:24:28,073 --> 00:24:31,742 You read and remember everything. You could ace those classes easily. 477 00:24:31,986 --> 00:24:33,542 Why don't you? 478 00:24:33,944 --> 00:24:35,216 You don't need a tutor. 479 00:24:35,359 --> 00:24:37,710 It's crazy that they're talking about leaving you back. 480 00:24:37,899 --> 00:24:39,534 - Whatever. - You could do anything. 481 00:24:39,689 --> 00:24:41,517 You could be anything you wanted. 482 00:24:42,063 --> 00:24:43,619 Is it, like, a "cool" thing? 483 00:24:43,770 --> 00:24:46,995 - I could care less about being cool. - Inform me, please. 484 00:24:47,433 --> 00:24:50,023 I'm never going to college. Why waste time in high school? 485 00:24:50,223 --> 00:24:52,495 - Why aren't you going to college? - Please. 486 00:24:52,680 --> 00:24:55,065 What? "Please" what? Why is that so crazy? 487 00:24:55,260 --> 00:24:57,645 Ask my mother. She could give you a couple reasons. 488 00:24:57,842 --> 00:25:01,306 And I'm sure Principal Merton can chime in with a few good ones. 489 00:25:01,547 --> 00:25:04,773 In fact, ask your mother. She doesn't know me all that well... 490 00:25:05,003 --> 00:25:07,149 but I'm sure she could improvise a few things. 491 00:25:07,335 --> 00:25:08,767 Don't give me that whole... 492 00:25:08,917 --> 00:25:11,189 "I'm so misunderstood," Kurt Cobain-y thing. 493 00:25:11,374 --> 00:25:14,009 You are way stronger than that, and I don't want to hear it. 494 00:25:14,205 --> 00:25:16,794 - You have to go to college. - No, you have to go to college. 495 00:25:16,994 --> 00:25:18,868 Don't you have any plans? 496 00:25:19,035 --> 00:25:21,147 - I plan to get out of Stars Hollow. - And go where? 497 00:25:21,325 --> 00:25:22,323 - Wherever. - And do what? 498 00:25:22,449 --> 00:25:24,005 - Whatever. - "Whenever." "Whatever." 499 00:25:24,156 --> 00:25:26,506 I'll live where I live, I'll work when I need money... 500 00:25:26,695 --> 00:25:29,682 - and I'll see where I end up. - You could do more. 501 00:25:30,068 --> 00:25:32,624 - Here come the pompons. - No pompons. 502 00:25:32,815 --> 00:25:35,121 Just me saying, "You could do more." 503 00:25:37,354 --> 00:25:41,137 - So, Courtney, what about you? - What about me? 504 00:25:41,392 --> 00:25:43,948 - What are your big ambitions? - Harvard. 505 00:25:44,140 --> 00:25:46,810 - And after Harvard? - I'm gonna be a journalist. 506 00:25:47,013 --> 00:25:49,206 - Paula Zahn? - Christiane Amanpour. 507 00:25:49,386 --> 00:25:51,021 - An overseas correspondent? - Yes. 508 00:25:51,177 --> 00:25:54,448 You're gonna crawl around in trenches and stand on top of buildings... 509 00:25:54,674 --> 00:25:56,707 and have bombs going off in the background... 510 00:25:56,881 --> 00:25:58,630 and civil wars raging all around you? 511 00:25:58,796 --> 00:26:00,153 What? You don't think I can do it? 512 00:26:00,295 --> 00:26:04,407 - No, I do. It just sounds a little too... - A little what? 513 00:26:05,083 --> 00:26:06,593 A little too rough for you. 514 00:26:06,749 --> 00:26:09,134 It's not a little too rough for me. 515 00:26:11,287 --> 00:26:15,114 I hope it's not a little too rough for me. I've been talking about this forever. 516 00:26:15,367 --> 00:26:17,002 I don't even know what I would do if... 517 00:26:17,157 --> 00:26:20,781 I didn't mean to freak you out. I'm sorry. I'm sure you'll do it. 518 00:26:21,778 --> 00:26:23,607 You will. I promise. 519 00:26:24,735 --> 00:26:26,450 I'll help you practice, okay? 520 00:26:26,609 --> 00:26:30,039 Tomorrow, you'll stand in the middle of the street, and I'll drive at you... 521 00:26:30,272 --> 00:26:32,101 screaming in a foreign language. 522 00:26:32,271 --> 00:26:34,543 You're gonna have to learn a foreign language first. 523 00:26:34,728 --> 00:26:37,397 It's lucky I've got me a tutor, isn't it? 524 00:26:45,553 --> 00:26:47,460 So I guess we should be getting back. 525 00:26:47,634 --> 00:26:50,508 I did promise to study if you went on this ice-cream run with me. 526 00:26:50,715 --> 00:26:51,275 You did. 527 00:26:51,287 --> 00:26:53,862 I'll go straight, and we're back at Luke's. 528 00:26:54,088 --> 00:26:55,961 Good sense of direction. 529 00:26:56,544 --> 00:26:58,179 Of course, I could turn right... 530 00:26:58,334 --> 00:27:01,719 then we'd just be driving around in circles for a while. 531 00:27:04,580 --> 00:27:07,454 - Turn right. - As you wish. 532 00:27:15,280 --> 00:27:16,915 [Phone ringing] 533 00:27:18,652 --> 00:27:19,686 - Hello. - Mom. 534 00:27:19,818 --> 00:27:23,567 Great. Was it the China Ball, the China Doll or the China Wall... 535 00:27:23,815 --> 00:27:25,485 that had the really good shrimp balls? 536 00:27:25,647 --> 00:27:28,521 - I think it was the China Doll. - Okay, these can go. 537 00:27:28,728 --> 00:27:31,476 You'll be so proud of me. I'm organizing the takeout drawer. 538 00:27:31,684 --> 00:27:35,750 I'm weeding out the dogs, and I'm putting happy-face stickers on the dishes... 539 00:27:36,014 --> 00:27:38,728 that have been successes to make our ordering more efficient. 540 00:27:38,929 --> 00:27:40,280 - Where are you? - Be calm. 541 00:27:40,428 --> 00:27:43,302 - Calm about what? - Calm about what I have to tell you. 542 00:27:44,008 --> 00:27:45,518 - Where are you? - I'm all right. 543 00:27:45,674 --> 00:27:47,469 Of course. Why wouldn't you be all right? 544 00:27:47,630 --> 00:27:50,902 - Because I got in an accident. - What? 545 00:27:51,420 --> 00:27:53,532 What accident? What do you mean? 546 00:27:53,710 --> 00:27:56,504 Jess and I went for ice cream and we were just driving... 547 00:27:56,707 --> 00:27:59,297 and it was dark, and this dog or cat or possum... 548 00:27:59,497 --> 00:28:03,199 it was small and furry, it ran out into the middle of the road and Jess swerved... 549 00:28:03,452 --> 00:28:05,201 - Jess swerved? Jess was driving? - Yes. 550 00:28:05,367 --> 00:28:07,241 Jess was driving, and you got in an accident? 551 00:28:07,408 --> 00:28:10,520 But I'm fine, and he's fine. And the furry thing is fine. 552 00:28:10,738 --> 00:28:13,691 The car's a bit messed up, but there's nothing to be worried about. 553 00:28:13,902 --> 00:28:16,855 - Where are you? - I'm in the hospital. 554 00:28:21,896 --> 00:28:25,167 Hi, excuse me. My daughter's here. She was in a car accident. 555 00:28:25,394 --> 00:28:27,666 - Her name is Rory Gilmore. - Okay, just take a seat. 556 00:28:27,850 --> 00:28:30,405 - I don't want to take a seat. - It'll be one minute. 557 00:28:30,598 --> 00:28:31,956 Remember in Terms of Endearment... 558 00:28:32,055 --> 00:28:33,850 where Shirley MacLaine's in the hospital... 559 00:28:34,012 --> 00:28:35,966 and freaks when her daughter doesn't get a shot? 560 00:28:36,135 --> 00:28:37,850 She got that from me and she toned it down. 561 00:28:38,009 --> 00:28:41,121 So once again, I'm looking for my daughter, Rory Gilmore. 562 00:28:41,965 --> 00:28:44,350 - First door on your left. - Thank you. 563 00:28:48,418 --> 00:28:50,405 Good. Are you okay? 564 00:28:50,583 --> 00:28:53,570 I'm fine. Please tell her that I'm fine. 565 00:28:53,872 --> 00:28:55,746 - She's fine. - What's with the wrapping? 566 00:28:55,912 --> 00:28:59,978 - There's no wrapping if she's fine. - Her arm hit the dashboard. 567 00:29:00,243 --> 00:29:02,469 She sustained a minor hairline fracture to her wrist. 568 00:29:02,658 --> 00:29:04,611 - She broke her wrist? - It's just a fracture. 569 00:29:04,781 --> 00:29:08,086 - Let George Clooney talk here. - It's a tiny fracture. Nothing serious. 570 00:29:08,320 --> 00:29:10,750 I'll put a cast on it. She'll wear it for a couple weeks. 571 00:29:10,943 --> 00:29:13,249 - A cast? - It barely hurts, I swear. 572 00:29:13,441 --> 00:29:15,587 That's it? Just the wrist? Everything else is fine? 573 00:29:15,773 --> 00:29:17,919 - She seems perfectly healthy. - She "seems healthy"? 574 00:29:18,103 --> 00:29:21,056 - You checked everything? - Almost all that could have been affected. 575 00:29:21,268 --> 00:29:23,823 - Almost? - I assure you, we were very thorough. 576 00:29:24,016 --> 00:29:25,924 I'm sure, I would like some extra thorough. 577 00:29:26,097 --> 00:29:29,005 Anything that could have, in any scenario, affected this body... 578 00:29:29,221 --> 00:29:30,254 I want it checked out. 579 00:29:30,386 --> 00:29:32,303 I'll run more x-rays if it makes you feel better. 580 00:29:32,468 --> 00:29:33,466 It will. Thanks. 581 00:29:33,592 --> 00:29:36,579 Then we'll put the cast on so it'll be a while before she can leave. 582 00:29:36,798 --> 00:29:38,115 - I can wait. - Okay. 583 00:29:38,255 --> 00:29:41,368 Rory, I'll be right back. You sit still for a minute, okay? 584 00:29:45,458 --> 00:29:47,889 - The car's not so good. - Nobody cares about the car. 585 00:29:48,081 --> 00:29:50,750 Jess made sure he called the ambulance and I was okay... 586 00:29:50,954 --> 00:29:54,736 - before he even talked to the police... - Let's just hear about the details later. 587 00:29:54,993 --> 00:29:56,787 I just want you to relax now. 588 00:29:56,949 --> 00:29:59,334 - You're not mad? - No, I'm not mad. 589 00:29:59,697 --> 00:30:01,844 So they brought you in the ambulance? 590 00:30:02,029 --> 00:30:04,494 Did they use the siren? I hope Taylor was in bed. 591 00:30:04,694 --> 00:30:06,601 It was after 9:00, so there's a good chance. 592 00:30:06,775 --> 00:30:07,773 Nice. 593 00:30:07,900 --> 00:30:10,694 Rory, I'm gonna have the nurse take you down to X-Ray. 594 00:30:10,898 --> 00:30:13,249 - Can I go with her? - No, you have to wait outside. 595 00:30:13,437 --> 00:30:16,185 It'll be about an hour. If you want to grab some coffee... 596 00:30:16,393 --> 00:30:19,698 Okay. Thanks. Smile pretty for the camera. 597 00:30:42,914 --> 00:30:44,061 Luke. 598 00:30:47,412 --> 00:30:48,922 - Where is he? - Who? 599 00:30:49,077 --> 00:30:51,712 - Where's Jess, Luke? - I don't know. I just got back. 600 00:30:51,908 --> 00:30:54,463 What's going on? I got here. They weren't here. 601 00:30:54,656 --> 00:30:55,724 Jess! 602 00:30:56,196 --> 00:30:57,514 Talk to me. 603 00:30:58,737 --> 00:31:00,133 Jess, answer me right now. 604 00:31:00,277 --> 00:31:01,395 What's wrong? What happened? 605 00:31:01,443 --> 00:31:03,040 - There was an accident. - What accident? 606 00:31:04,523 --> 00:31:06,829 Jess was driving Rory's car, and he crashed it. 607 00:31:07,022 --> 00:31:10,055 - What? When? - He crashed it tonight. 608 00:31:10,269 --> 00:31:12,825 - Damn it. - What happened? Is anyone hurt? 609 00:31:15,224 --> 00:31:16,620 I'm talking to you. 610 00:31:16,764 --> 00:31:18,990 - Where would he go? - I asked you if anyone was hurt. 611 00:31:19,179 --> 00:31:20,655 Was anyone hurt? Let's see... 612 00:31:20,803 --> 00:31:24,585 Rory's in the emergency room with a fractured wrist. Yes, someone was hurt. 613 00:31:24,842 --> 00:31:27,397 - Rory fractured her wrist? - She has to wear a cast. 614 00:31:27,589 --> 00:31:29,099 She's getting x-rays and tests. 615 00:31:29,255 --> 00:31:32,129 - What about Jess? Is he hurt? - No, Jess did the hurting. 616 00:31:32,336 --> 00:31:35,084 That little punk nephew of yours almost killed my kid tonight. 617 00:31:35,291 --> 00:31:37,245 I'm sure it was an accident. Accidents happen. 618 00:31:37,416 --> 00:31:39,722 - Not with my kid in the car. - Calm down. 619 00:31:39,913 --> 00:31:41,901 - Why did you do this? - Why did I do what? 620 00:31:42,078 --> 00:31:43,589 - Why did you bring him here? - What? 621 00:31:43,744 --> 00:31:46,333 If you hadn't brought him here, this wouldn't have happened. 622 00:31:46,534 --> 00:31:48,362 - This is my fault? - Yes, it is your fault. 623 00:31:48,532 --> 00:31:50,361 You told him to come and let him stay. 624 00:31:50,531 --> 00:31:52,881 Everybody hated him, everybody knew he was trouble... 625 00:31:53,070 --> 00:31:55,104 but you wouldn't listen or send him home. 626 00:31:55,277 --> 00:31:57,867 And now my daughter is in the hospital. 627 00:32:01,563 --> 00:32:04,755 You kept pushing them together. You asked her to help him study. 628 00:32:04,978 --> 00:32:07,806 You knew she'd never say no. I told you it made me nervous. 629 00:32:08,017 --> 00:32:10,652 I told you I didn't like it, and I should have stopped it. 630 00:32:10,848 --> 00:32:13,881 You thought Rory'd be good for Jess, never mind what he'd be to her. 631 00:32:14,096 --> 00:32:15,891 - That wasn't important. - Of course it was. 632 00:32:16,053 --> 00:32:18,801 Why didn't you put a stop to it at the first sign of trouble? 633 00:32:19,009 --> 00:32:22,200 - Why didn't you make him leave? - He's my nephew. I had an obligation. 634 00:32:22,423 --> 00:32:25,853 - I had an obligation to care for him. - You had an obligation to this town... 635 00:32:26,087 --> 00:32:29,517 - to me and to Rory. Where are you going? - I have to find out where Jess is. 636 00:32:29,751 --> 00:32:31,227 I'll tell you where he's not: 637 00:32:31,375 --> 00:32:34,044 in the emergency room, having his arm plastered up. 638 00:32:34,664 --> 00:32:38,969 I am sorry about Rory. You know I care more about her than I do myself. 639 00:32:39,244 --> 00:32:42,118 At least you know where Rory is, and that she's okay. 640 00:32:42,325 --> 00:32:45,357 I have to find Jess, and make sure that he's okay. 641 00:32:45,572 --> 00:32:48,718 If that cuts into your screaming time, that's too damn bad! 642 00:32:48,945 --> 00:32:51,057 - Go to hell! - Right back at you. 643 00:33:17,298 --> 00:33:18,445 Chris? 644 00:33:40,281 --> 00:33:43,347 - I made sure she was okay. - I know you did. 645 00:33:58,225 --> 00:33:59,736 LORELAI: Okay, you got your TV... 646 00:33:59,891 --> 00:34:03,798 your books, magazines, refreshments, CD player, assorted CDs... 647 00:34:04,055 --> 00:34:06,486 Stan Freberg, Ash. You have your Sinéad O'Connor... 648 00:34:06,677 --> 00:34:08,392 because when life really gets you down... 649 00:34:08,551 --> 00:34:10,697 Sinéad's the one to teach you some perspective. 650 00:34:10,883 --> 00:34:14,233 There's a pad and paper if you decide to write the great American novel... 651 00:34:14,464 --> 00:34:18,451 and over here, you have a tiny-but-annoying bell... 652 00:34:18,710 --> 00:34:20,459 in case there's something that you need... 653 00:34:20,625 --> 00:34:23,850 and you want to summon the common-but-lovely house-wench... 654 00:34:24,081 --> 00:34:25,557 who will leave her talking mice... 655 00:34:25,705 --> 00:34:27,897 and come to fetch the Contessa whatever she needs. 656 00:34:28,078 --> 00:34:30,350 I think what Contessa requires right now is sleep. 657 00:34:30,534 --> 00:34:31,852 Is your arm hurting you? 658 00:34:31,992 --> 00:34:34,343 But the stuff they gave me made me a little dopey. 659 00:34:34,531 --> 00:34:38,234 My little Marianne Faithfull. Scooch down now and go to sleep. 660 00:34:42,942 --> 00:34:46,451 - What are you doing? - Just a little feng shui. Go to sleep. 661 00:34:47,771 --> 00:34:49,805 You don't have to sleep in here tonight. 662 00:34:49,978 --> 00:34:52,726 - I think the chair looks nice here. - What's the blanket for? 663 00:34:52,934 --> 00:34:54,683 - In case the chair gets cold. - The pillow? 664 00:34:54,850 --> 00:34:57,678 To keep the blanket company. Okay, everything's in its place. 665 00:34:57,888 --> 00:35:01,318 Chair seems warm, blanket seems happy. Just one thing missing. 666 00:35:03,468 --> 00:35:04,466 Good night. 667 00:35:04,592 --> 00:35:07,544 - Freak of sideshow proportions. - I love you, too. 668 00:35:10,462 --> 00:35:11,530 Mom. 669 00:35:12,752 --> 00:35:14,070 I'm sorry. 670 00:35:15,126 --> 00:35:17,272 The chair is trying to sleep. 671 00:35:44,437 --> 00:35:45,993 - Chris. - What? 672 00:35:48,059 --> 00:35:49,491 [Lorelai shushing] 673 00:36:07,919 --> 00:36:09,476 What are you doing here? 674 00:36:09,626 --> 00:36:11,898 I have a really crappy mattress at home. 675 00:36:12,415 --> 00:36:15,164 I drove here as fast as I could, and I went to the hospital... 676 00:36:15,372 --> 00:36:18,757 but you had left, so I tried your phone, but all I got was the voicemail. 677 00:36:18,994 --> 00:36:21,306 I came here but the place looked dark, so I 678 00:36:21,318 --> 00:36:23,696 got the key out of the turtle and came in... 679 00:36:23,990 --> 00:36:27,772 but you guys were already asleep, so I just grabbed a chair and... 680 00:36:28,403 --> 00:36:31,470 And apparently my evil plan worked exactly as I anticipated. 681 00:36:31,693 --> 00:36:33,999 - I'm so glad you're here. - Me, too. 682 00:36:36,065 --> 00:36:38,052 - How's she doing? - She's in a cast. 683 00:36:38,230 --> 00:36:40,184 - I know. - The doctor said she'll be fine. 684 00:36:40,353 --> 00:36:42,625 He'll take it off in a couple of weeks. 685 00:36:42,810 --> 00:36:44,559 The car is totally gone. 686 00:36:45,849 --> 00:36:48,757 I have to call the insurance guy tomorrow, and I don't know... 687 00:36:48,971 --> 00:36:50,766 - Did you find that kid? - Jess? 688 00:36:50,929 --> 00:36:52,916 "Jess." "Dead meat." Whatever his name is. 689 00:36:53,094 --> 00:36:55,729 No. Little ferret's hiding out somewhere, I'm sure. 690 00:36:55,925 --> 00:37:00,116 I'm gonna deal with the car tomorrow, and I'll talk to the doctor if that's okay. 691 00:37:00,379 --> 00:37:01,651 I'll need a picture of Jess... 692 00:37:01,796 --> 00:37:03,829 so I don't rip off the head of the wrong kid... 693 00:37:04,002 --> 00:37:05,353 'cause that would be bad. 694 00:37:05,501 --> 00:37:08,295 - Look at you, all springing into action. - About time, isn't it? 695 00:37:08,499 --> 00:37:10,691 - I like the superhero you. - Just trying to keep up. 696 00:37:10,872 --> 00:37:14,699 Are you staying here tonight or do you have to rush back? 697 00:37:14,952 --> 00:37:19,177 - I want to spend time with Rory tomorrow. - Sherrie's cool with you staying here? 698 00:37:19,449 --> 00:37:21,005 Rory comes first. 699 00:37:23,196 --> 00:37:25,752 - Do you want some coffee? - I'll get it. 700 00:37:26,735 --> 00:37:28,245 Do you know how to make coffee? 701 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:29,956 - Yes, I do. - My coffee? 702 00:37:30,107 --> 00:37:32,695 One bag of coffee per cup of water, right? 703 00:37:32,707 --> 00:37:33,298 Perfect. 704 00:37:34,729 --> 00:37:36,001 Oh, my God. 705 00:37:36,227 --> 00:37:39,657 You know, when Rory called me tonight and said the word "hospital"... 706 00:37:39,892 --> 00:37:42,800 I just legitimately thought I was having a heart attack. 707 00:37:43,014 --> 00:37:45,445 And let me tell you, it was not fun. I'm joining a gym. 708 00:37:45,637 --> 00:37:48,589 - That's how not-fun it was. - Can you get a two-for-one membership? 709 00:37:48,801 --> 00:37:50,153 Anything could've happened. 710 00:37:50,300 --> 00:37:52,447 - It could have been so much worse. - It wasn't. 711 00:37:52,632 --> 00:37:54,983 - No, it wasn't, but it could have been. - It wasn't. 712 00:37:55,630 --> 00:37:57,697 Everything's gonna be okay. 713 00:37:58,003 --> 00:38:00,354 About the fight we had the last time you were here... 714 00:38:00,542 --> 00:38:03,768 - That was a doozy, wasn't it? - I just... I didn't mean to... 715 00:38:04,998 --> 00:38:07,110 - I shouldn't have... - No, but if I implied that... 716 00:38:07,288 --> 00:38:08,764 You didn't. I just snapped. 717 00:38:08,911 --> 00:38:10,740 - I understand. - I'm sorry. 718 00:38:10,909 --> 00:38:12,022 Me, too. 719 00:38:17,405 --> 00:38:20,233 Did I mention I'm really glad you're here? 720 00:38:21,693 --> 00:38:23,283 I believe you did. 721 00:38:24,482 --> 00:38:26,039 Good for me then. 722 00:38:36,682 --> 00:38:38,749 - The Yearling? - Great movie. 723 00:38:38,930 --> 00:38:41,565 You'd think they'd have gotten the genius in charge of this... 724 00:38:41,761 --> 00:38:43,431 to come up with something other than that. 725 00:38:43,594 --> 00:38:46,865 Picking a movie that will appeal to a large group of people is hard. 726 00:38:47,091 --> 00:38:48,124 LANE: Rory. 727 00:38:48,257 --> 00:38:51,005 - We'll get seats. - Oh, my God. Let me see. 728 00:38:51,713 --> 00:38:52,984 That sucks. 729 00:38:53,544 --> 00:38:56,259 - Does it hurt? - Only when I remember how I got it. 730 00:38:56,458 --> 00:38:58,287 Here. Angry Girl for an angry arm. 731 00:38:58,457 --> 00:39:00,729 - Cool. Thank you. - You're welcome. 732 00:39:01,163 --> 00:39:02,878 So, tell me what happened. 733 00:39:03,037 --> 00:39:07,387 It was horrible. I have never been involved in anything so horrible in my life. 734 00:39:07,659 --> 00:39:08,657 But what happened? 735 00:39:08,783 --> 00:39:12,485 An animal ran out into the road and we swerved and hit a pole. 736 00:39:12,738 --> 00:39:14,771 - And my beautiful car... - How bad? 737 00:39:14,945 --> 00:39:17,659 - Have you talked to Dean? - No, he gets home tomorrow. 738 00:39:17,860 --> 00:39:19,495 - What are you gonna say? - I don't know. 739 00:39:19,649 --> 00:39:22,875 - He's gonna freak. And Jess? - Not since last night. 740 00:39:24,354 --> 00:39:26,705 Yeah, everyone is so upset right now. 741 00:39:26,936 --> 00:39:29,888 My dad's in town and something happened between Mom and Luke... 742 00:39:30,100 --> 00:39:32,451 and she won't tell me what. I don't know. 743 00:39:32,764 --> 00:39:36,513 They just need time to cool off and then everything will be fine. 744 00:39:36,761 --> 00:39:39,555 Everyone just needs time. Maybe I'll try to call him tomorrow. 745 00:39:39,759 --> 00:39:42,553 Tomorrow. That's plenty of time. No one will still be mad then. 746 00:39:42,757 --> 00:39:46,187 - Sarcasm does not become you. - Maybe not, but it does sustain me. 747 00:39:46,671 --> 00:39:49,817 - Why isn't Jackson here? - He's singing to his persimmons tonight. 748 00:39:50,043 --> 00:39:52,349 - They've been a little sour lately. - Right. 749 00:39:52,542 --> 00:39:55,892 - Right? You just accept that explanation? - Why shouldn't I? 750 00:39:56,122 --> 00:39:59,666 She just told you the man is not here because he's singing to fruit. 751 00:39:59,953 --> 00:40:03,303 That's better than dancing with it. Remember last year's watermelon crop? 752 00:40:03,533 --> 00:40:05,521 Yeah. Threw his back out. 753 00:40:05,823 --> 00:40:07,777 Okay, I'm facing the screen now. 754 00:40:07,947 --> 00:40:10,263 SOOKIE: The movie's starting? I thought it started at 8:00. 755 00:40:10,444 --> 00:40:12,670 This is a little pre-movie treat. 756 00:40:20,270 --> 00:40:23,098 - I can't wait to meet your family. - I'm very close to my family. 757 00:40:23,310 --> 00:40:26,024 I know this. That's why I can't wait to meet your family. 758 00:40:26,224 --> 00:40:29,973 Remember, Daddy is quite protective. I'm his favorite daughter. 759 00:40:30,221 --> 00:40:31,698 He has good taste. 760 00:40:31,845 --> 00:40:34,354 - I intend to tell him that. - I love you. 761 00:40:38,590 --> 00:40:40,941 - Daddy. - You are with my favorite daughter. 762 00:40:41,129 --> 00:40:43,242 - You have good taste. - Come in the house. 763 00:40:43,419 --> 00:40:44,737 I love you. 764 00:41:02,197 --> 00:41:05,025 - I love your daughter. - Who are you to love my daughter? 765 00:41:05,236 --> 00:41:07,825 - What do you have to offer her? - Nothing. 766 00:41:08,276 --> 00:41:09,593 Only this. 767 00:41:10,815 --> 00:41:13,563 [Upbeat '80s pop music playing] 768 00:41:21,515 --> 00:41:22,548 Wow. 769 00:41:22,681 --> 00:41:26,191 - He raps later. - Jackson needs to see this. 770 00:41:26,678 --> 00:41:28,348 If I can get him here quick enough... 771 00:41:28,510 --> 00:41:30,543 We are so playing this again after the movie. 772 00:41:30,717 --> 00:41:32,432 Great. I'll be back. 773 00:41:33,964 --> 00:41:37,156 This town is like one big outpatient mental institution. 774 00:41:37,378 --> 00:41:39,571 - Glad you could join us. - Yeah, me, too. 775 00:41:44,624 --> 00:41:47,372 It's so nice you decided to stay for the movie. 776 00:41:47,579 --> 00:41:49,613 I mean, it's really fun being able to say: 777 00:41:49,786 --> 00:41:52,058 "Look, I know that person. I talk to him every day..." 778 00:41:52,242 --> 00:41:53,719 "And so far, he's never bitten me." 779 00:41:56,281 --> 00:41:59,473 I'm definitely coming around more often. You need protection. 780 00:41:59,695 --> 00:42:03,602 - Coming around more often sounds good. - I wish I could stay longer. 781 00:42:03,859 --> 00:42:05,971 You gotta get back to Sherrie. 782 00:42:06,398 --> 00:42:09,783 - Don't worry. We understand. - Yeah, I wish I could stay. 783 00:42:11,769 --> 00:42:14,120 Where did Sookie go? Oh, my Lord! 784 00:42:14,434 --> 00:42:17,819 Quick, cover her eyes. She's just a child. She shouldn't have to see this. 785 00:42:18,056 --> 00:42:20,645 - He's taking his shirt off. - I shouldn't have to see this. 786 00:42:20,846 --> 00:42:22,323 - I'm going for popcorn. - Me, please. 787 00:42:22,428 --> 00:42:24,574 - Me, too. - Got it. Be right back. 788 00:42:27,300 --> 00:42:30,094 - I like it when he's here. - Yeah. Me, too. 789 00:42:31,671 --> 00:42:32,943 Let's eat. 790 00:42:48,409 --> 00:42:49,965 I did the choreography. 791 00:42:50,532 --> 00:42:52,644 - Patty, doll, come here. - I'll see you later. 792 00:42:52,822 --> 00:42:54,332 Bye, Patty. 793 00:42:56,735 --> 00:42:58,007 How are you feeling? 794 00:42:58,151 --> 00:43:00,185 Haunted by the sight of Kirk's bare chest. 795 00:43:00,358 --> 00:43:02,311 PATTY: No! BABETTE: I swear to God! 796 00:43:02,481 --> 00:43:03,753 - When? - Last night... 797 00:43:03,896 --> 00:43:05,691 not long after the accident happened... 798 00:43:05,854 --> 00:43:08,807 Luke walked him straight to the bus station... 799 00:43:09,017 --> 00:43:10,784 stuck the kid on a bus, sent him home to his mom's. 800 00:43:10,808 --> 00:43:13,114 I can't believe Luke would send him off like that. 801 00:43:13,306 --> 00:43:14,862 I heard the kid wanted to go. 802 00:43:15,013 --> 00:43:18,557 I don't know. All I know is that Jess is gone. 803 00:43:21,591 --> 00:43:24,181 What will we do for entertainment around here? 804 00:43:24,381 --> 00:43:26,289 Beats the hell out of me.