1 00:00:00,682 --> 00:00:03,669 My question is, how did that happen? How was it that suddenly... 2 00:00:03,889 --> 00:00:07,353 everyone was saying, "music has charms to sooth the savage beast"... 3 00:00:07,595 --> 00:00:09,432 - when it was written "breast"? - I don't know. 4 00:00:09,594 --> 00:00:13,024 - Someone misspoke and it just caught on. - How do things like that catch on? 5 00:00:13,258 --> 00:00:16,052 - Please, you're driving me crazy. - Did some guy say it... 6 00:00:16,256 --> 00:00:19,403 at a big rally of some sort and everyone started saying it that way... 7 00:00:19,628 --> 00:00:21,662 - and it spread from there? - Yes, exactly. 8 00:00:21,836 --> 00:00:24,301 Now you're just trying to shut me up. 9 00:00:25,125 --> 00:00:26,443 - Oh, my God. - What? 10 00:00:26,583 --> 00:00:27,651 Look. 11 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:29,108 Empty. 12 00:00:29,248 --> 00:00:32,361 Just one of those weird lulls. Happens occasionally. 13 00:00:32,579 --> 00:00:34,886 - Can we sit wherever we like? - Wherever you like. 14 00:00:35,327 --> 00:00:37,712 - Luxury I never dreamed of. - Where do you want to sit? 15 00:00:37,909 --> 00:00:38,942 I don't know. 16 00:00:39,075 --> 00:00:41,711 How about this table with its unobstructed westward view... 17 00:00:41,906 --> 00:00:44,053 of the wide cosmopolitan expanse of Clump Street? 18 00:00:44,238 --> 00:00:46,068 Tempting. Do you know that on a clear day... 19 00:00:46,237 --> 00:00:48,952 you can see the garbage cans behind AI's Pancake World? 20 00:00:49,153 --> 00:00:51,299 Or we could sit in the corner, the mafia table... 21 00:00:51,484 --> 00:00:54,517 so that no one can come up behind you and whack you with a cannoli. 22 00:00:54,731 --> 00:00:57,957 Whack you with a cannoli? Because he left the gun and took the cannoli. 23 00:00:58,188 --> 00:01:00,062 You are so my daughter. 24 00:01:00,645 --> 00:01:02,553 Let's sit at the counter. 25 00:01:02,727 --> 00:01:04,556 No, those are not the power seats. 26 00:01:04,725 --> 00:01:07,997 But with no one here, we can sit at either end and play bagel hockey. 27 00:01:08,224 --> 00:01:11,257 - Bagel hockey. - Just sit at a table. 28 00:01:11,805 --> 00:01:15,155 You're awfully rude for a guy who only has two paying customers. 29 00:01:15,386 --> 00:01:18,930 Okay, 3:30 on Friday: My debate at Chilton, write it down. 30 00:01:19,175 --> 00:01:20,731 - Already written. - Good. 31 00:01:21,007 --> 00:01:23,643 - You prepared? - Please. Paris has us beyond prepared. 32 00:01:23,839 --> 00:01:26,395 I know more about doctor-assisted suicide than I care to. 33 00:01:26,587 --> 00:01:27,814 [Phone ringing] Cheery topic. 34 00:01:27,962 --> 00:01:29,791 Luke's. Yes. 35 00:01:29,960 --> 00:01:32,153 Hold on a second. It's for you. 36 00:01:32,583 --> 00:01:35,219 What? But who knows we're here? 37 00:01:35,415 --> 00:01:38,324 - This morning has been Twilight Zone-y. - Or Outer Limits-y. 38 00:01:38,538 --> 00:01:41,048 - What? - Great show, just as eerie, same era... 39 00:01:41,245 --> 00:01:42,835 but no one ever references it. 40 00:01:42,993 --> 00:01:45,980 - I'm sorry, I don't speak geek. - Yep, stepped right in it. 41 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:47,552 - Hello? - Rory? 42 00:01:47,699 --> 00:01:49,528 Lane? How did you know I was here? 43 00:01:49,697 --> 00:01:53,923 Telescope. I've got a clean shot at Luke's. I saw you and your mom go in. 44 00:01:54,362 --> 00:01:56,157 - Watch it. - Yeah, duck, Harvey. 45 00:01:56,319 --> 00:01:58,704 Are you still grounded over that whole Henry thing? 46 00:01:58,900 --> 00:02:00,968 Are you kidding? The mother of all groundings. 47 00:02:01,149 --> 00:02:03,897 Mom's done everything but slap a Dr. Dre ankle bracelet on me. 48 00:02:04,106 --> 00:02:06,696 - I'm not even going to school. - Isn't that illegal? 49 00:02:06,895 --> 00:02:09,883 She talked my teachers into me being home-schooled for two weeks. 50 00:02:10,102 --> 00:02:12,056 The words "highly contagious" were bandied about. 51 00:02:12,226 --> 00:02:14,214 I get five minutes a day of outside phone time. 52 00:02:14,391 --> 00:02:16,220 Unlimited time to call the Psalm-A-Day Line. 53 00:02:16,390 --> 00:02:19,457 A big rip-off because Psalm 79 has been on there for three days. 54 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:21,952 That's not in keeping with what their name implies... 55 00:02:22,136 --> 00:02:23,692 which is a new psalm every day... 56 00:02:23,843 --> 00:02:25,797 not the same tired one from the previous days. 57 00:02:25,967 --> 00:02:28,318 Never heard anyone get so riled up about psalms before. 58 00:02:28,507 --> 00:02:29,939 My world has become very small. 59 00:02:30,090 --> 00:02:32,316 Okay, I'm dying for news. Give me some headlines. 60 00:02:32,505 --> 00:02:34,175 I've got a debate coming up... 61 00:02:34,337 --> 00:02:36,768 and Dean's been working extra hours lately... 62 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:39,425 saving up for a new motorcycle, so I hardly see him. 63 00:02:39,625 --> 00:02:41,693 Mom and I haven't done laundry in three weeks... 64 00:02:41,874 --> 00:02:44,588 but I've begun jumping into the huge pile of dirty clothes... 65 00:02:44,789 --> 00:02:47,220 as we play our Reader's Digest World's Famous Polkas CD. 66 00:02:47,412 --> 00:02:49,604 We got it used for 99 cents. Sorry if that's boring. 67 00:02:49,786 --> 00:02:52,456 You kidding? That's the most stimulation I've got in a week. 68 00:02:52,659 --> 00:02:54,374 MRS. KIM: Lane, come down for your snack. 69 00:02:54,532 --> 00:02:56,440 It's tea-and-Melba-toast time. Gotta go. 70 00:02:56,615 --> 00:02:58,285 - Don't forget me in my solitude. - Never. 71 00:02:58,447 --> 00:02:59,480 Bye. 72 00:03:01,487 --> 00:03:02,634 Think fast. 73 00:03:03,985 --> 00:03:05,303 Impressive. 74 00:03:05,692 --> 00:03:07,521 - Are you thinking what I'm thinking? - What? 75 00:03:07,691 --> 00:03:10,122 - Goalie for the bagel-hockey team. - And bump Schmitty? 76 00:03:10,315 --> 00:03:12,666 Schmitty's over the hill. Put him in Cooperstown. 77 00:03:12,855 --> 00:03:13,968 Suit up, kid. 78 00:03:14,103 --> 00:03:16,489 Call me if anyone sane walks in. 79 00:04:14,941 --> 00:04:17,326 - There's nothing on. - There's always something on. 80 00:04:18,689 --> 00:04:20,041 Struck gold. 81 00:04:20,896 --> 00:04:23,486 - Not the Two Fat Ladies again. - Why not? They're brilliant. 82 00:04:23,686 --> 00:04:26,355 - It's a cooking show and you don't cook. - That might change. 83 00:04:26,559 --> 00:04:27,757 - Not a chance. - Probably not. 84 00:04:27,892 --> 00:04:30,323 We've seen all of them five times. They're all repeats. 85 00:04:30,515 --> 00:04:32,900 Sadly, because one of the fat ladies met her maker. 86 00:04:33,096 --> 00:04:35,369 - Really? Which one? - The fat one. 87 00:04:35,928 --> 00:04:38,915 Come on. The one on the motorcycle or the one in the sidecar? 88 00:04:39,135 --> 00:04:41,026 See? It's fun just talking about the two fat ladies. 89 00:04:41,050 --> 00:04:42,048 [Doorbell] 90 00:04:42,175 --> 00:04:44,764 Can't we find other really fat people to watch? 91 00:04:45,131 --> 00:04:47,277 That sounded really insensitive. 92 00:04:48,503 --> 00:04:49,572 Paris. 93 00:04:49,711 --> 00:04:51,619 - Can I come in? - I guess. 94 00:04:56,540 --> 00:04:57,539 So? 95 00:04:57,665 --> 00:04:59,494 You couldn't be wondering what I'm doing here. 96 00:04:59,663 --> 00:05:01,061 - I couldn't? - The debate's Friday. 97 00:05:01,163 --> 00:05:03,753 - We need more preparation. - More preparation? 98 00:05:03,952 --> 00:05:07,178 No two people know more about assisted suicide than the two of us. 99 00:05:07,409 --> 00:05:09,079 Kevorkian called today for a few tips. 100 00:05:09,241 --> 00:05:12,228 There's issues of presentation that need to be addressed. 101 00:05:12,448 --> 00:05:13,074 Presentation? 102 00:05:13,086 --> 00:05:14,958 I was listening to the CD and cassettes... 103 00:05:15,154 --> 00:05:18,903 I made of our mock debates and I realized that you were not talking fast enough. 104 00:05:19,152 --> 00:05:21,537 - What? - You're only doing 135 WPM. 105 00:05:21,734 --> 00:05:23,324 - WPM? - "Words per minute." 106 00:05:23,482 --> 00:05:24,834 - Of course. - That's slow. 107 00:05:24,981 --> 00:05:27,049 - That's not slow. - It's Jimmy Bob slow. 108 00:05:27,230 --> 00:05:29,786 - I talk normally. - For the average Willie Nelson roadie... 109 00:05:29,978 --> 00:05:31,296 not for a winning debate member. 110 00:05:31,436 --> 00:05:34,662 As a comparison, I speak an average of 178 WPM. 111 00:05:34,891 --> 00:05:36,323 Word speed isn't everything. 112 00:05:36,474 --> 00:05:39,904 Sometimes I will add a dramatic pause to prove a point, undercutting my WPM. 113 00:05:40,139 --> 00:05:43,808 Let's not harbor any Pinteresque fantasies. We'll have scant minutes to argue... 114 00:05:44,052 --> 00:05:46,040 and we have to maximize our collective WPM. 115 00:05:46,218 --> 00:05:48,013 Okay. Let's just get going. 116 00:05:49,299 --> 00:05:52,047 - Paris, were we expecting you? - You should have been. 117 00:05:52,256 --> 00:05:54,085 I'm going to get set up. 118 00:05:54,921 --> 00:05:57,227 I'm going to my room to work on my WPM. 119 00:05:57,420 --> 00:05:58,647 - Do I wanna know? - No. 120 00:05:58,793 --> 00:05:59,792 [Phone ringing] 121 00:05:59,918 --> 00:06:01,269 I'll get it! 122 00:06:02,083 --> 00:06:03,640 - Hello? - It's Chris. 123 00:06:03,790 --> 00:06:05,664 - How's it going? - Good. 124 00:06:05,831 --> 00:06:08,784 I'm on a business trip here, and I thought I'd check in on Rory. 125 00:06:08,996 --> 00:06:11,790 She went to a biker party a few days ago and never came back. 126 00:06:11,994 --> 00:06:14,062 - Again? - We gotta start disciplining that girl. 127 00:06:14,242 --> 00:06:15,435 Who's got the time? 128 00:06:15,574 --> 00:06:19,198 She's right here. I'll pass you to her. Where did this business trip take you? 129 00:06:19,447 --> 00:06:21,321 Your neck of the woods: the Litchfield area. 130 00:06:21,488 --> 00:06:22,601 Really? How long? 131 00:06:22,737 --> 00:06:24,812 A couple of days, or for as long as it takes 132 00:06:24,824 --> 00:06:26,769 for them to succumb to my infinite charm. 133 00:06:27,026 --> 00:06:28,775 If you're still here on Friday... 134 00:06:28,942 --> 00:06:31,736 you should come on down and see Rory in a debate at Chilton. 135 00:06:31,940 --> 00:06:34,450 - Really? - Yeah, it starts at 3:00. 136 00:06:34,646 --> 00:06:37,236 First come, first served. They're expecting 20,000 people... 137 00:06:37,436 --> 00:06:39,548 - so I'd get there early. - Chilton up close? 138 00:06:39,726 --> 00:06:41,952 It's your chance to see the famous Paris in action. 139 00:06:42,141 --> 00:06:45,016 - There might even be casualties. - Okay, tell Rory I'll be there. 140 00:06:45,223 --> 00:06:46,541 - Really? - Why not? 141 00:06:46,681 --> 00:06:49,668 - She'll be excited. Tell her yourself. - Pass me on. 142 00:06:49,887 --> 00:06:51,602 Dairy's bad because of the mucus. 143 00:06:51,761 --> 00:06:54,146 You haven't had any in the last 48 hours, have you? 144 00:06:54,342 --> 00:06:55,978 In my cereal this morning. 145 00:06:56,716 --> 00:06:59,829 There's a solution of salt water and vinegar that can help cut that. 146 00:07:00,047 --> 00:07:03,955 Girls, I'm sorry to interrupt The Vinegar Hour, but it's your dad. 147 00:07:05,502 --> 00:07:06,571 Dad, hi. 148 00:07:06,709 --> 00:07:09,822 - Did you give her the cereal? - I'd rather not say. 149 00:07:13,997 --> 00:07:15,712 [Phone ringing] 150 00:07:22,866 --> 00:07:24,377 - Hello? - It's me. 151 00:07:24,532 --> 00:07:26,203 Lane, this is flat-out stalking. 152 00:07:26,364 --> 00:07:30,113 I don't have much time. I've already used up my five minutes of phone time... 153 00:07:30,362 --> 00:07:31,395 but I had to talk to you. 154 00:07:31,528 --> 00:07:34,038 There's a new Belle and Sebastian single coming out today. 155 00:07:34,235 --> 00:07:35,553 - I know. - I have to have it. 156 00:07:35,691 --> 00:07:37,520 - Okay. - I have to have it. 157 00:07:37,690 --> 00:07:39,639 I don't know if I have time to pick it up. 158 00:07:39,651 --> 00:07:39,962 What? 159 00:07:40,147 --> 00:07:42,817 Do you want to hear how I used up my phone time today? 160 00:07:43,020 --> 00:07:45,895 Talking to Amazon.com, trying to get them to overnight it... 161 00:07:46,101 --> 00:07:49,248 in a package referencing something Korean and religious. 162 00:07:49,475 --> 00:07:51,781 - Wouldn't do it? - I think they notified the government. 163 00:07:51,973 --> 00:07:54,279 Can't you wait for your grounding to be over? 164 00:07:54,472 --> 00:07:55,824 I am a fanatic audiophile. 165 00:07:55,970 --> 00:07:58,799 That comes with responsibilities that a grounding doesn't alter. 166 00:07:59,011 --> 00:08:01,646 I have to have this single and you have to get it to me. 167 00:08:01,842 --> 00:08:04,716 - Okay, I'll do my best. - Thank you. I have to go. 168 00:08:05,799 --> 00:08:07,309 Oh. 169 00:08:07,547 --> 00:08:10,375 - And you've got something in your teeth. - Stop that. 170 00:08:21,871 --> 00:08:23,939 There you are. Where were you? 171 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:26,505 I thought we would meet by the vending machines... 172 00:08:26,702 --> 00:08:28,576 for a little pre-debate non-dairy snack. 173 00:08:28,742 --> 00:08:30,253 Paris wanted to do a sound check... 174 00:08:30,408 --> 00:08:32,395 and she found problems with the acoustics here. 175 00:08:32,573 --> 00:08:35,129 PARIS: The layout on this row of seats is causing a bass problem. 176 00:08:35,280 --> 00:08:37,392 We've got to move this whole row over a foot. 177 00:08:37,570 --> 00:08:38,888 Just move these people out. 178 00:08:39,028 --> 00:08:40,346 [Yelling in Spanish] 179 00:08:41,026 --> 00:08:42,900 Better find a seat before she moves them all. 180 00:08:43,067 --> 00:08:44,624 - Have fun. - Thanks. 181 00:08:44,774 --> 00:08:46,126 - Glad you came. - No, you're not. 182 00:08:46,273 --> 00:08:48,909 - What? - I'm just getting you in the mood. 183 00:08:49,188 --> 00:08:52,699 - Did you see Christopher anywhere? - No. 184 00:08:52,935 --> 00:08:54,684 No, no. 185 00:08:54,934 --> 00:08:56,286 What does he look like? 186 00:08:56,433 --> 00:08:58,626 If you don't know, why are you looking? 187 00:08:58,807 --> 00:09:02,032 I'm looking for a guy that looks like a guy that you could be with... 188 00:09:02,263 --> 00:09:04,773 only I'm deducting 17 years off his age and I'm adding... 189 00:09:04,970 --> 00:09:07,276 an all-boys private school uniform and a Yankees cap. 190 00:09:07,469 --> 00:09:09,343 - And does your head hurt? - Yeah, it does. 191 00:09:09,508 --> 00:09:12,304 MRS. O'MALLEY: If everybody could please take their seats, we'll begin. 192 00:09:12,382 --> 00:09:15,256 That includes all the members of the debate teams. 193 00:09:17,837 --> 00:09:19,825 - Brad. Hi. - Hi, Rory. 194 00:09:20,210 --> 00:09:22,924 - I didn't think you'd remember me. - Of course I do. 195 00:09:23,125 --> 00:09:24,602 - How's your new school? - I love it. 196 00:09:24,750 --> 00:09:26,976 It's more mellow there, and I made a ton of friends. 197 00:09:27,165 --> 00:09:29,073 - Good for you. - Brad. 198 00:09:29,663 --> 00:09:32,457 - Paris. - Guess we're going mano a mano today. 199 00:09:34,285 --> 00:09:35,478 - Oh, God. - All right. 200 00:09:35,617 --> 00:09:39,047 The topic for today's debate is doctor-assisted suicide. 201 00:09:39,282 --> 00:09:41,872 - That's pleasant. - Let me introduce the debaters. 202 00:09:42,071 --> 00:09:46,263 On the Hillside Academy team, we have Brad Langford and Nancy Waterford. 203 00:09:47,277 --> 00:09:49,185 - You look sick. - I feel sick. 204 00:09:49,359 --> 00:09:52,744 And on the Chilton team, we have Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller. 205 00:09:52,982 --> 00:09:54,617 [Hooting] 206 00:09:56,771 --> 00:09:59,236 - Were we not supposed to do that? - Maybe no one noticed. 207 00:09:59,436 --> 00:10:01,470 Teams will have three minutes for openings... 208 00:10:01,643 --> 00:10:04,312 three minutes for rebuttals, and two minutes for conclusions. 209 00:10:04,516 --> 00:10:07,946 They will be judged on the basis of content, strategy, and style. 210 00:10:08,180 --> 00:10:10,531 I will be the judge along with Mrs. Gladstone. 211 00:10:10,721 --> 00:10:12,438 [Whispering] Mrs. O'Malley is impregnable... 212 00:10:12,511 --> 00:10:15,260 but yesterday I complimented Mrs. Gladstone's dumpy outfit... 213 00:10:15,467 --> 00:10:18,659 and bought her an ice-cream sandwich. She practically licked my hand. 214 00:10:18,883 --> 00:10:19,951 Nice going. 215 00:10:20,090 --> 00:10:23,440 We choose which team takes the pro or con side with the toss of a coin. 216 00:10:23,671 --> 00:10:26,465 - A member of Hillside will make the call. - Heads. 217 00:10:26,669 --> 00:10:28,498 No, tails! I mean tails! 218 00:10:30,084 --> 00:10:31,356 It's heads. 219 00:10:31,499 --> 00:10:32,817 Chilton will pick. Pro or con? 220 00:10:32,957 --> 00:10:35,025 - Pro assisted suicide. - What a shock. 221 00:10:35,205 --> 00:10:37,670 All right. Whenever you're ready, you may commence. 222 00:10:37,871 --> 00:10:39,905 Thank you. Keep it snappy. 223 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:47,558 There are many vantage points... 224 00:10:47,698 --> 00:10:51,004 from which to consider doctor-assisted suicide. 225 00:10:51,820 --> 00:10:54,205 Serious consideration draws from ethics, law... 226 00:10:54,402 --> 00:10:58,355 medical practices, philosophy, psychology, public policy, and religion... 227 00:10:58,607 --> 00:11:01,674 all topics I plan to explore in the next 2 minutes and 46 seconds. 228 00:11:01,897 --> 00:11:04,725 - Look at that kid. He's shaking. - And pale. 229 00:11:04,937 --> 00:11:06,971 LORELAI: He looks all white and tiny. 230 00:11:07,145 --> 00:11:11,211 Either information or the actual means, such as medication or other supplies... 231 00:11:11,474 --> 00:11:14,587 to a person who wishes to terminate his or her own life. 232 00:11:14,806 --> 00:11:16,953 The patient must then initiate the process. 233 00:11:17,138 --> 00:11:20,727 The goal is euthanasia, a term with its roots in ancient Greek. 234 00:11:22,717 --> 00:11:26,386 PARIS: and referencing their last point which erroneously cited South Carolina... 235 00:11:26,632 --> 00:11:29,222 as a state that has neither a statute nor common law... 236 00:11:29,421 --> 00:11:31,092 which prohibits assisted suicide... 237 00:11:31,254 --> 00:11:34,163 when we know that North Carolina is the proper citation... 238 00:11:34,377 --> 00:11:37,683 their subsequent argument falls short of even a level of speciousness... 239 00:11:37,917 --> 00:11:40,984 due to the fact that it doesn't even have a ring of factual truth... 240 00:11:41,206 --> 00:11:42,797 let alone its substance. 241 00:11:43,205 --> 00:11:46,715 And after all, the absence of prohibition against assisted suicide... 242 00:11:46,953 --> 00:11:50,100 is a far cry from a statute which actually legitimizes the practice... 243 00:11:50,326 --> 00:11:53,472 a state of affairs which today exists only in Oregon, sadly enough... 244 00:11:53,698 --> 00:11:56,083 under the 1997 Death Without Dignity Act. 245 00:11:56,280 --> 00:11:58,347 Circus lady, what's with the contortions? 246 00:11:58,529 --> 00:12:01,085 I'm trying to sneak a peek at the girl Christopher's with. 247 00:12:01,277 --> 00:12:04,185 The concept behind "sneak" is not having people notice you... 248 00:12:04,401 --> 00:12:06,468 and what you're doing is shouting, "Notice me!" 249 00:12:06,649 --> 00:12:09,364 - Tell me you're not curious. - I'm not curious. 250 00:12:09,563 --> 00:12:10,790 You are, too. 251 00:12:10,938 --> 00:12:12,733 We'll meet her in a matter of minutes. 252 00:12:12,895 --> 00:12:15,531 Come on, watch the tiny shaking boy get shorter. 253 00:12:15,726 --> 00:12:17,442 MRS. O'MALLEY: Two minutes for conclusion. 254 00:12:19,808 --> 00:12:22,682 PARIS: concerns the increasingly pressing nature of this debate... 255 00:12:22,889 --> 00:12:25,524 as the baby-boomer generation enters their graying years... 256 00:12:25,720 --> 00:12:28,992 and begins to place an insupportable burden over the nation's already... 257 00:12:29,218 --> 00:12:31,092 You sneak a little peek? 258 00:12:31,300 --> 00:12:33,970 Professor Bowmar of Willamette University College of Law... 259 00:12:34,173 --> 00:12:37,082 has prepared a summary that I'd like to use in my remaining time. 260 00:12:37,296 --> 00:12:38,523 - Time. - What? 261 00:12:38,671 --> 00:12:40,943 - Time's up. - If I could have a few seconds... 262 00:12:41,127 --> 00:12:43,320 to rebut their charge of the cruelty of the act... 263 00:12:43,501 --> 00:12:46,091 - We take it back. - You can't take it back. It's a debate. 264 00:12:46,291 --> 00:12:48,597 Okay, that's enough cruelty for one day, Paris. 265 00:12:48,790 --> 00:12:50,664 Your team has won. Congratulations. 266 00:12:50,829 --> 00:12:53,738 Really? Thank you. Thank you very much. 267 00:12:59,949 --> 00:13:02,504 You put up a good fight. Better luck next time. 268 00:13:03,447 --> 00:13:04,515 You okay? 269 00:13:04,655 --> 00:13:07,404 I'm sweating. I'm completely soaked through. 270 00:13:07,945 --> 00:13:09,376 And I think I'm catching a cold. 271 00:13:09,526 --> 00:13:11,877 Do you need a hug, or a towel? 272 00:13:12,067 --> 00:13:13,294 No, thanks. 273 00:13:13,524 --> 00:13:15,239 I think I'm just gonna sit here quietly. 274 00:13:16,772 --> 00:13:18,729 - There they are. - I see them, what do you think? 275 00:13:18,854 --> 00:13:21,444 She's got good hair. Plus, she's been sitting for an hour... 276 00:13:21,644 --> 00:13:23,712 and her dress is unwrinkled. How does she do that? 277 00:13:23,893 --> 00:13:26,449 - She must be a witch. - She's doing that no-hose thing. 278 00:13:26,641 --> 00:13:29,436 She's a chic, good-haired, wrinkle-free, no-hose-wearing witch. 279 00:13:29,639 --> 00:13:31,196 - You ready? - Yeah. 280 00:13:33,220 --> 00:13:34,616 Hi, there, you two. 281 00:13:34,761 --> 00:13:37,317 Hi, Lorelai. You guys get to meet at last. 282 00:13:37,509 --> 00:13:38,781 - This is... - Sherry. 283 00:13:38,925 --> 00:13:41,640 - Nice to meet you. - I recognize you from your Christmas card. 284 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:44,953 - Which I'm sure you mocked. - Did not. Others, yes, but not yours. 285 00:13:45,171 --> 00:13:46,689 You were cute. And the puppy was cute. 286 00:13:46,754 --> 00:13:47,752 [Sookie clearing throat] 287 00:13:47,878 --> 00:13:49,388 - This is Sookie. - Nice to meet you. 288 00:13:49,543 --> 00:13:52,053 Nice to meet you. You have a very smooth dress. 289 00:13:52,250 --> 00:13:54,556 Thank you. It's the fabric. 290 00:13:54,749 --> 00:13:55,862 The fabric. 291 00:13:55,998 --> 00:13:58,224 - Chris, I've told you about Sookie. - Yes, you have. 292 00:13:58,413 --> 00:14:00,287 - The famous Sookie. - The famous Christopher. 293 00:14:00,454 --> 00:14:02,646 I hear you're the greatest chef after Alain Ducasse. 294 00:14:02,827 --> 00:14:05,099 After Alain Ducasse? Who said "after"? 295 00:14:05,284 --> 00:14:06,635 Hi, Dad. You came. 296 00:14:07,033 --> 00:14:09,907 - Of course I did. - Sorry, I'm still getting used to it. 297 00:14:10,114 --> 00:14:11,147 I'm glad. 298 00:14:11,280 --> 00:14:13,268 - Look who Dad brought. - This is Sherry. 299 00:14:13,445 --> 00:14:15,513 - Sherry, this is Rory. - Finally. 300 00:14:15,694 --> 00:14:19,363 I am so beyond thrilled, I can't tell you. All he does is talk about you. 301 00:14:19,608 --> 00:14:21,516 I couldn't wait to meet this amazing person. 302 00:14:21,690 --> 00:14:24,326 - She lives up to the hype. - Is my face turning red? 303 00:14:24,521 --> 00:14:25,635 Yeah, beet red. 304 00:14:25,770 --> 00:14:29,121 I'm sorry. I put you on the spot. I've just been looking forward to this. 305 00:14:29,352 --> 00:14:31,544 - No, it's okay. - Will you excuse us? 306 00:14:31,726 --> 00:14:35,792 Rory wanted to show me something around the corner. We'll be right back. 307 00:14:36,514 --> 00:14:38,422 - So Rory was great. - Brilliant. 308 00:14:38,597 --> 00:14:41,062 SOOKIE: So, who said I was after Alain Ducasse? 309 00:14:41,261 --> 00:14:42,488 - He brought Sherry. - I know. 310 00:14:42,635 --> 00:14:43,753 - This is a little... - Yeah. 311 00:14:43,801 --> 00:14:45,869 - Did you talk to her, is she nice? - She's a witch. 312 00:14:46,050 --> 00:14:47,446 Good. 313 00:14:47,591 --> 00:14:48,989 - What do we do? - What do you mean? 314 00:14:49,090 --> 00:14:51,555 We got to put on our hostessing hats and set a game plan. 315 00:14:51,754 --> 00:14:54,139 It would be impolite if we didn't ask them to hang out. 316 00:14:54,336 --> 00:14:56,767 - Do we hit the vending machines? - Invite them to Luke's? 317 00:14:56,960 --> 00:14:59,106 - Does she seem like a diner chick? - Probably not. 318 00:14:59,292 --> 00:15:01,326 - I wish he'd said she was with him. - Where else? 319 00:15:01,499 --> 00:15:04,373 - AI's Pancake World. - It's Friday. He does his prix-fixe menu. 320 00:15:04,581 --> 00:15:06,648 - There's always our house. - It's a mess. 321 00:15:06,829 --> 00:15:08,419 - Might be the safest? - Okay. 322 00:15:08,578 --> 00:15:11,009 - Why didn't he say she was with him? - I don't know. 323 00:15:11,201 --> 00:15:14,870 CHRISTOPHER: It's more of an expression than something I actually heard. 324 00:15:15,115 --> 00:15:18,024 But maybe someone implied that I was after him? 325 00:15:18,488 --> 00:15:19,920 - Sookie. - Yeah. 326 00:15:20,070 --> 00:15:23,183 Know what? You are the greatest chef in the world, bar none. 327 00:15:23,776 --> 00:15:24,924 Thanks. 328 00:15:25,401 --> 00:15:27,866 - Are you guys doing anything now? - Not really. 329 00:15:28,065 --> 00:15:29,736 We're pretty free for the day. 330 00:15:29,897 --> 00:15:32,851 - Why don't you come and see our place? - That would be great! 331 00:15:33,062 --> 00:15:34,857 Sure, we'd love that. Thanks. 332 00:15:35,019 --> 00:15:37,655 I was hoping we'd see where Rory lives and her room. 333 00:15:37,852 --> 00:15:39,805 - My room's no big deal. - And the books. 334 00:15:39,975 --> 00:15:42,565 I have heard all about the books. I can't wait to see them. 335 00:15:42,765 --> 00:15:44,911 Let's go and see the books. 336 00:15:45,430 --> 00:15:46,464 Rory. 337 00:15:46,595 --> 00:15:48,981 Great job. We pretty much wiped the floor with them. 338 00:15:49,177 --> 00:15:51,165 We turned them into cleaning products. 339 00:15:51,343 --> 00:15:54,490 The verbatim transcripts of the debate will be ready in a half-hour. 340 00:15:54,716 --> 00:15:57,829 I thought we could wait and talk about what we did right and wrong... 341 00:15:58,047 --> 00:15:59,240 compare WPMs. 342 00:15:59,380 --> 00:16:03,287 I'm actually heading with my group back to our house, so I really can't. 343 00:16:03,544 --> 00:16:04,542 Oh. 344 00:16:05,334 --> 00:16:06,891 Okay. Whatever. 345 00:16:07,041 --> 00:16:10,074 If you don't want to celebrate with me, that's just fine! 346 00:16:15,744 --> 00:16:17,685 You do the living room, I'll do the kitchen. 347 00:16:17,697 --> 00:16:18,334 And upstairs? 348 00:16:18,535 --> 00:16:21,283 - I'll block the fool who goes upstairs! - Company is stressful. 349 00:16:21,491 --> 00:16:23,320 - Don't forget your room! - What? 350 00:16:23,490 --> 00:16:25,239 Your room! She wants to see the books. 351 00:16:25,405 --> 00:16:26,802 I'll hit it next. 352 00:16:27,654 --> 00:16:29,642 They're gonna want something to eat and drink! 353 00:16:29,819 --> 00:16:31,693 - Company usually does. - We have nothing. 354 00:16:31,859 --> 00:16:33,006 We must have something. 355 00:16:33,150 --> 00:16:36,660 Only if Divine Providence has placed a brie-and-cracker plate in the fridge. 356 00:16:36,898 --> 00:16:39,851 - We have leftover Halloween candy. - Waste that on company? 357 00:16:40,063 --> 00:16:42,096 Having company is about making sacrifices. 358 00:16:42,270 --> 00:16:43,985 - Martha Stewart? - I paraphrased Proust. 359 00:16:44,143 --> 00:16:45,336 I should have known. 360 00:16:45,476 --> 00:16:47,225 Presentation is everything. 361 00:16:47,392 --> 00:16:49,062 CHRISTOPHER: Hello? RORY: Hi, Dad. 362 00:16:49,266 --> 00:16:52,253 - Need some more time to clean up? - He knows us too well. 363 00:16:53,721 --> 00:16:56,867 Come on in. How'd you know we were cleaning? 364 00:16:57,094 --> 00:17:00,081 When you cut us off in the parking lot and sped off doing 60... 365 00:17:00,300 --> 00:17:02,890 I figured you were trying to beat us home for a reason. 366 00:17:03,090 --> 00:17:06,873 - I hope we're not ruining your day. - No, we love company. Please, come in. 367 00:17:08,003 --> 00:17:10,912 - Your house is great. - Thanks, we like it. Have a seat. 368 00:17:11,502 --> 00:17:13,535 Rory, you were wonderful in the debate today. 369 00:17:13,708 --> 00:17:14,776 Thanks. 370 00:17:14,916 --> 00:17:16,587 That Paris was a little intense. 371 00:17:16,748 --> 00:17:19,463 A little? The opposing team could bring her up on war crimes. 372 00:17:19,664 --> 00:17:22,173 Her approach will come in handy when she becomes a CEO... 373 00:17:22,370 --> 00:17:24,119 or a dictator of a country or something. 374 00:17:24,285 --> 00:17:27,398 You were very poised, very sure of yourself, just like your dad. 375 00:17:27,617 --> 00:17:29,763 - And your mom. - Shucks, Pa. 376 00:17:29,949 --> 00:17:32,663 And your uniform is darling. I love the blue. 377 00:17:32,863 --> 00:17:34,817 Of course, I'm sure you look good in anything. 378 00:17:34,987 --> 00:17:37,452 - You should see her in chaps. - Really? 379 00:17:37,985 --> 00:17:40,097 No. That was just my mom being funny. 380 00:17:40,275 --> 00:17:41,308 Oh. 381 00:17:41,441 --> 00:17:43,270 It comes and goes. You'll notice the signs. 382 00:17:43,440 --> 00:17:45,905 The waves get still, and the animals start to act funny. 383 00:17:46,105 --> 00:17:47,979 - I went to private school, too. - Really? 384 00:17:48,145 --> 00:17:50,576 Except that our colors were white and bright red. 385 00:17:50,769 --> 00:17:51,802 I looked hideous. 386 00:17:51,935 --> 00:17:54,571 She's being self-deprecating. You looked cute in that outfit. 387 00:17:54,767 --> 00:17:56,482 I looked like a peppermint stick. 388 00:17:56,641 --> 00:17:58,913 That's where my addiction to clothes comes from: 389 00:17:59,097 --> 00:18:01,925 making up for years of having to wear the same thing every day. 390 00:18:02,137 --> 00:18:05,045 - I can understand that. - We should go shopping sometime... 391 00:18:05,260 --> 00:18:07,725 - for clothes or whatever. - Yeah. We could do that. 392 00:18:07,925 --> 00:18:09,277 - Soon, okay? - Sure. 393 00:18:09,424 --> 00:18:11,934 Who wants something to drink? I've got water, soda... 394 00:18:12,130 --> 00:18:14,277 - Just water for me. - Me, too. 395 00:18:14,463 --> 00:18:16,098 Making it easy. I love it. 396 00:18:16,253 --> 00:18:17,446 I'll help you. 397 00:18:17,628 --> 00:18:19,423 No... Okay. 398 00:18:19,751 --> 00:18:22,136 - You don't have to help me. - No, I want to. 399 00:18:22,416 --> 00:18:23,449 Great. 400 00:18:24,123 --> 00:18:27,872 Do you want flat water or sparkling? I hope flat, 'cause I don't have sparkling. 401 00:18:28,121 --> 00:18:30,393 Or flat. Or ice cubes. I have cups, I think. 402 00:18:30,578 --> 00:18:32,690 It's a little awkward, isn't it? 403 00:18:32,868 --> 00:18:34,344 - What? - Us. 404 00:18:34,492 --> 00:18:36,526 You and me. Our being here. 405 00:18:37,490 --> 00:18:39,683 - No, not really. - But kind of, right? 406 00:18:39,863 --> 00:18:41,420 We're just not used to company. 407 00:18:41,571 --> 00:18:44,604 You and Christopher were so close. I know it was years ago... 408 00:18:44,818 --> 00:18:46,647 but these things are never simple. 409 00:18:46,942 --> 00:18:49,498 Just in general, things like this are always awkward... 410 00:18:49,691 --> 00:18:51,520 slightly, but only slightly. 411 00:18:52,106 --> 00:18:53,901 Look. Apple juice. 412 00:18:54,188 --> 00:18:56,824 With a perfectly respectable expiration date. 413 00:18:58,269 --> 00:18:59,462 I just want you to know... 414 00:18:59,601 --> 00:19:01,826 that you should not feel like you need to get to know me. 415 00:19:01,850 --> 00:19:02,848 Oh. 416 00:19:02,891 --> 00:19:03,959 At all. 417 00:19:04,098 --> 00:19:05,132 Okay. 418 00:19:05,264 --> 00:19:08,888 Just because Christopher and I are close doesn't mean that we need to be close. 419 00:19:09,137 --> 00:19:12,761 - Or friends. Or anything, for that matter. - No, I guess not. 420 00:19:13,010 --> 00:19:15,997 Except for our unexpected visit, we may never have even met. 421 00:19:16,216 --> 00:19:18,203 I think we would have met eventually. 422 00:19:18,381 --> 00:19:19,971 Perhaps at some function or other. 423 00:19:20,130 --> 00:19:22,925 You, me, Martin Sheen, all chained to the same tree. 424 00:19:23,128 --> 00:19:24,605 But I desperately want to know Rory. 425 00:19:24,753 --> 00:19:26,820 - Sure, a great kid. - That's okay with you? 426 00:19:27,001 --> 00:19:28,194 That's fine. 427 00:19:28,334 --> 00:19:31,447 I'm so glad to hear that, because things are kind of speeding up... 428 00:19:31,665 --> 00:19:33,811 - between me and Christopher and... - Really? 429 00:19:33,997 --> 00:19:37,030 - Rory is so important to him. - Yeah, I know. She is. 430 00:19:37,244 --> 00:19:40,039 He told me how he really wasn't in her life for years... 431 00:19:40,243 --> 00:19:43,071 and how he'd like to make up for all that time that he wasted. 432 00:19:43,283 --> 00:19:45,316 - He's been doing really well lately. - I know. 433 00:19:45,489 --> 00:19:47,557 He is obsessive about his call dates to her. 434 00:19:47,738 --> 00:19:50,124 It doesn't matter where we are or what we're doing... 435 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:53,273 he's got to call Rory Wednesday nights at 7:00. 436 00:19:53,735 --> 00:19:55,166 I like that about him. 437 00:19:55,317 --> 00:19:57,873 - Yeah. Me, too. - He wants me to bond with her, too. 438 00:19:58,065 --> 00:20:00,211 It's important with everything we have coming. 439 00:20:00,397 --> 00:20:03,305 - I totally understand. - Good. I'm glad. 440 00:20:04,769 --> 00:20:07,677 What are the chances of Rory and I getting together on this trip? 441 00:20:07,892 --> 00:20:09,368 - This trip? - How about tonight? 442 00:20:09,516 --> 00:20:10,913 - Tonight? - Rory seemed up for it. 443 00:20:11,057 --> 00:20:14,170 Tonight. It's kind of last minute and we're supposed to go somewhere. 444 00:20:14,388 --> 00:20:16,183 The Friday-night dinner with your parents. 445 00:20:16,345 --> 00:20:18,253 - You know about those? - All about them. 446 00:20:18,428 --> 00:20:21,302 Christopher said you can get her out of them if there's a need. 447 00:20:21,509 --> 00:20:24,734 - That's true to a certain extent, but... - This is pressing. 448 00:20:24,965 --> 00:20:27,237 I am so forcing myself here, it's embarrassing. 449 00:20:27,422 --> 00:20:28,899 But that's how important it is. 450 00:20:29,045 --> 00:20:32,033 Who knows when this opportunity is going to present itself again. 451 00:20:32,252 --> 00:20:33,604 - Right. - So? 452 00:20:33,751 --> 00:20:34,749 Well... 453 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:37,034 Sure. 454 00:20:37,165 --> 00:20:40,278 You'll have to ask Rory, but if it's okay with her, it's okay with me. 455 00:20:40,497 --> 00:20:42,371 You're as great as Christopher said you were. 456 00:20:42,538 --> 00:20:44,684 He's an excellent judge of character. 457 00:20:44,870 --> 00:20:47,176 Okay. I'll see you back out there? 458 00:20:49,533 --> 00:20:51,441 - Everything okay? - Yup, she found apple juice. 459 00:20:51,615 --> 00:20:52,613 [Phone ringing] 460 00:20:52,739 --> 00:20:55,694 LORELAI: Rory, will you get that, please? RORY: Let the machine pick it up. 461 00:20:55,863 --> 00:20:57,976 - It could be important. - Okay. 462 00:21:01,401 --> 00:21:02,957 - Hello? - Hi, it's me. 463 00:21:03,149 --> 00:21:04,148 Oh, hi. 464 00:21:04,274 --> 00:21:05,785 I'm still in the kitchen. 465 00:21:05,940 --> 00:21:08,246 I just wanted to tell you that Sherry asked me... 466 00:21:08,438 --> 00:21:09,914 if both of you could go out tonight. 467 00:21:10,062 --> 00:21:13,129 She trapped me into saying I'd get you out of Friday dinner. 468 00:21:13,352 --> 00:21:16,146 I said she had to ask you, so you can get out of it. 469 00:21:16,350 --> 00:21:19,735 But it may be good to get this over with, 'cause it seems inevitable. 470 00:21:19,973 --> 00:21:23,722 If you're okay going with her, say, "Sorry, Leonard, I'll call you back." 471 00:21:23,970 --> 00:21:26,435 Sorry, Leonard, we've got company. Call you back. 472 00:21:26,635 --> 00:21:27,907 Okay. Bye. 473 00:21:29,633 --> 00:21:31,780 Okay, here's your drink. Who was that? 474 00:21:32,132 --> 00:21:33,359 That was Leonard. 475 00:21:33,506 --> 00:21:35,540 - Did you tell him we have company? - Yeah. 476 00:21:35,712 --> 00:21:37,780 - Who's Leonard? - A friend. 477 00:21:37,962 --> 00:21:39,916 - Of yours or Lorelai's? - Mutual friend. 478 00:21:40,085 --> 00:21:41,312 It's pretty much equal. 479 00:21:41,459 --> 00:21:43,924 - A mutual Leonard. - We're constantly fighting over him. 480 00:21:44,125 --> 00:21:46,794 - Rory, can I run something by you? - Sure. 481 00:21:46,997 --> 00:21:49,950 We're around for another night, and he's totally sick of me. 482 00:21:50,162 --> 00:21:51,389 Not true. 483 00:21:51,537 --> 00:21:55,603 Anyhow, I was wondering if you wanted to do something with me tonight. 484 00:21:55,867 --> 00:21:57,854 - Sure, that would be nice. - Really? 485 00:21:58,032 --> 00:22:00,338 If it's okay with my mom... 486 00:22:00,531 --> 00:22:02,996 because we do have a Grandma-Grandpa dinner tonight. 487 00:22:03,196 --> 00:22:04,706 - It's fine by me. - Great. 488 00:22:04,861 --> 00:22:07,133 Of course, this does leave you a sad little orphan. 489 00:22:07,318 --> 00:22:10,305 I'll have one of my patented White Castle bachelor dinners. 490 00:22:10,525 --> 00:22:13,081 Or you can come with me tonight, if you want. 491 00:22:13,272 --> 00:22:14,306 To your parents? 492 00:22:14,439 --> 00:22:16,631 'Cause with Rory not there, I might need a hostage. 493 00:22:16,813 --> 00:22:19,448 - Yes, do it. - Okay, it's good grub. 494 00:22:19,644 --> 00:22:21,791 - You sure they won't be mad? - They like you. 495 00:22:21,975 --> 00:22:24,804 - True. - We should go get cleaned up for tonight. 496 00:22:25,015 --> 00:22:27,242 - Thanks for having us over like this. - Anytime. 497 00:22:27,431 --> 00:22:29,782 - We'll swing by around 6:00. - Sounds good. 498 00:22:29,970 --> 00:22:31,561 - Bye, sweetie. - Bye, Dad. 499 00:22:32,303 --> 00:22:33,859 Goodbye, Leonard. 500 00:22:39,839 --> 00:22:41,273 Honey, hurry, they said 6:00. 501 00:22:41,285 --> 00:22:43,384 It's 6:00 Dad-time, so it's more like 6:30. 502 00:22:43,629 --> 00:22:45,106 Dad-time is linked to Sherry-time. 503 00:22:45,253 --> 00:22:47,320 - Sherry seems awfully punctual. - That's annoying. 504 00:22:47,502 --> 00:22:48,810 They have to live with their deficiencies. 505 00:22:48,834 --> 00:22:49,867 [Phone ringing] 506 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:51,683 - I'll get it. - If it's Leonard, I'll call back. 507 00:22:51,707 --> 00:22:53,104 He's so needy. 508 00:22:53,539 --> 00:22:54,573 Hello? 509 00:22:54,705 --> 00:22:57,012 - Humongous snag in the CD drop plan. - What happened? 510 00:22:57,204 --> 00:22:59,078 Bible class has been moved an hour later... 511 00:22:59,244 --> 00:23:01,278 to accommodate the teacher's handball schedule. 512 00:23:01,451 --> 00:23:04,166 - The Reverend plays handball? - I'm just as appalled. 513 00:23:04,367 --> 00:23:05,923 It's at 10:00 instead of 9:00. 514 00:23:06,074 --> 00:23:08,220 - I'll make the necessary adjustments. - Thank you. 515 00:23:08,405 --> 00:23:09,598 Thank you, thank you. 516 00:23:10,071 --> 00:23:11,264 So, anything new? 517 00:23:11,403 --> 00:23:13,391 My dad brought his girlfriend to my debate. 518 00:23:13,569 --> 00:23:15,681 The potential stepmom? My God. 519 00:23:15,859 --> 00:23:17,211 What's she like? What'd she say? 520 00:23:17,359 --> 00:23:19,869 Tell me in 11 seconds 'cause that's the time I have left. 521 00:23:20,065 --> 00:23:23,291 - That's too much pressure. - Then write a long, descriptive letter... 522 00:23:23,521 --> 00:23:27,553 and slip it into the CD booklet. Include a candid Polaroid of her if you can. 523 00:23:27,810 --> 00:23:28,957 - I'll try. - Gotta go. 524 00:23:29,101 --> 00:23:30,134 Bye. 525 00:23:30,642 --> 00:23:33,232 CHRISTOPHER: Can we come in? LORELAI: Yeah, come on in. 526 00:23:33,890 --> 00:23:35,957 SHERRY: You look great. LORELAI: You, too. 527 00:23:36,347 --> 00:23:38,335 - Hi, there. You ready to go? - All set. 528 00:23:38,511 --> 00:23:40,658 We won't be too late, probably around 10:00. 529 00:23:40,843 --> 00:23:44,388 If you want a drink, Rory's got the list of places that serve minors. 530 00:23:44,633 --> 00:23:45,905 I got a flask in my purse. 531 00:23:46,049 --> 00:23:48,685 I'll have to drink a lot of coffee to keep up with you two. 532 00:23:48,880 --> 00:23:51,436 - Damn, our secret's been revealed. - Bye, love. 533 00:23:52,170 --> 00:23:53,283 - Have fun. - Okay. 534 00:23:53,419 --> 00:23:54,737 - Bye, sweets. - Bye. 535 00:23:56,917 --> 00:23:58,553 - There they go. - Yeah. 536 00:23:58,708 --> 00:24:01,502 Sherry's excited about this. Such a great opportunity. 537 00:24:01,706 --> 00:24:04,171 - Thanks for making it happen. - That's what I'm here for. 538 00:24:04,370 --> 00:24:07,006 - Let me just get my coat, and we can go. - Great. 539 00:24:08,160 --> 00:24:10,875 - Can I ask you a quick question? - Sure. What? 540 00:24:11,408 --> 00:24:13,998 When I invited you to Rory's debate, was Sherry with you? 541 00:24:14,198 --> 00:24:16,584 Yeah, she's been with me the whole trip. Why? 542 00:24:16,779 --> 00:24:18,813 You gave me no indication that she was with you. 543 00:24:18,987 --> 00:24:20,180 - What? - I must have. 544 00:24:20,319 --> 00:24:23,432 - No, singular pronouns all the way. - I don't remember what I said. 545 00:24:23,650 --> 00:24:26,320 I do. You said, "I'll be there," as in just you. 546 00:24:26,523 --> 00:24:29,795 I wasn't making a point of saying that. It just came out that way. 547 00:24:30,022 --> 00:24:32,168 Okay, whatever. I was just wondering. 548 00:24:33,020 --> 00:24:35,212 It's okay that I brought Sherry along, isn't it? 549 00:24:35,393 --> 00:24:38,188 Absolutely. It was just a surprise, that's all. 550 00:24:38,391 --> 00:24:39,425 Okay. 551 00:24:39,932 --> 00:24:41,840 - You weren't trying to hide the fact? - No. 552 00:24:42,014 --> 00:24:44,729 Obviously you'd find out she was with me once we arrived. 553 00:24:44,929 --> 00:24:46,246 - Obviously. - Okay, then. 554 00:24:46,386 --> 00:24:47,420 Okay. 555 00:24:51,383 --> 00:24:54,927 - So what do you think of her? - I don't know her well enough to judge. 556 00:24:55,173 --> 00:24:57,445 That's never stopped you from judging people before. 557 00:24:57,629 --> 00:24:58,776 I'm trying to grow. 558 00:24:58,920 --> 00:25:00,828 She was saying really nice things about you. 559 00:25:01,003 --> 00:25:02,036 - Really? - Yeah. 560 00:25:02,169 --> 00:25:03,759 She said you guys had a nice talk. 561 00:25:03,917 --> 00:25:06,507 If that's what she said, then I guess we did. 562 00:25:06,707 --> 00:25:08,025 - Lorelai, come on. - What? 563 00:25:08,165 --> 00:25:09,198 You're being cryptic. 564 00:25:09,330 --> 00:25:11,795 - Did something happen between you two? - No, I just... 565 00:25:11,996 --> 00:25:14,302 I thought our conversation was a little odd. 566 00:25:14,494 --> 00:25:16,209 This is being less cryptic? 567 00:25:16,451 --> 00:25:19,882 It's just that she went on and on about how we never have to be friends... 568 00:25:20,116 --> 00:25:23,546 or get to know each other at all or try to force any kind of relationship. 569 00:25:23,780 --> 00:25:26,290 Really? She never mentioned that part. 570 00:25:30,317 --> 00:25:32,827 How come she figures she never has to see me? 571 00:25:33,190 --> 00:25:35,860 I'm sure she was trying to make you feel at ease around her. 572 00:25:36,064 --> 00:25:38,529 Because it's true, you guys don't have to force anything. 573 00:25:38,729 --> 00:25:40,797 Where'd she get this "don't force it" philosophy? 574 00:25:40,978 --> 00:25:42,330 - Not from me. - You sure? 575 00:25:42,476 --> 00:25:43,669 Yes, I'm sure. 576 00:25:43,809 --> 00:25:46,002 So she just wants to get to know Rory, not me. 577 00:25:46,182 --> 00:25:49,249 - I did steer her toward bonding with Rory. - But not with me. 578 00:25:49,472 --> 00:25:51,664 Rory's my daughter. Sherry has to get to know her. 579 00:25:51,846 --> 00:25:52,879 I know. 580 00:25:53,011 --> 00:25:55,964 I wasn't purposely omitting you or saying not to interact with you. 581 00:25:56,176 --> 00:25:57,733 Good, so you're not having me killed? 582 00:25:57,883 --> 00:26:01,394 I was going over my "people to kill" list, and I don't think you were on it. 583 00:26:01,631 --> 00:26:04,664 Because by the fact that Rory exists, I am in the picture. 584 00:26:04,879 --> 00:26:07,435 You can back off, you'll be in Sherry's life. 585 00:26:07,628 --> 00:26:08,661 Good. 586 00:26:08,918 --> 00:26:12,349 Not that you thought to do the same thing when you were in my shoes. 587 00:26:12,582 --> 00:26:16,047 - What? What are you talking about? - You had a fiancé, I believe. 588 00:26:16,288 --> 00:26:18,117 - Yes. Max. - Right. Max. 589 00:26:18,287 --> 00:26:20,434 - That was not the same thing. - Really? 590 00:26:20,744 --> 00:26:22,891 Max knew Rory. Max got close to Rory, right? 591 00:26:23,076 --> 00:26:24,633 - Yes. - He and I never met. 592 00:26:24,784 --> 00:26:27,419 I didn't know he existed until late in the game. 593 00:26:27,615 --> 00:26:31,204 I didn't know you were engaged till you called me from your bachelorette party. 594 00:26:31,446 --> 00:26:34,479 I wasn't invited to the wedding. Or did my invitation get lost? 595 00:26:34,695 --> 00:26:36,171 You've moved a lot this past year. 596 00:26:36,318 --> 00:26:39,226 - I was never part of that equation. - Okay, maybe. 597 00:26:39,441 --> 00:26:42,474 But trust me, you would have been part of the equation eventually. 598 00:26:42,690 --> 00:26:44,041 Really, Chris, you would have. 599 00:26:44,188 --> 00:26:48,016 Then, trust me, Lorelai. Eventually, you would have been part of this one. 600 00:27:04,301 --> 00:27:05,936 - Christopher. - Hello, Emily. 601 00:27:06,092 --> 00:27:07,921 This is a surprise. Where's Rory? 602 00:27:08,090 --> 00:27:11,521 A last-minute thing came up, but I brought a good substitute. 603 00:27:11,755 --> 00:27:13,947 Half her genes in a nice, nifty Christopher package. 604 00:27:14,128 --> 00:27:17,036 We're letting the freezing air get in. Come in. 605 00:27:17,959 --> 00:27:19,107 Is she sick? 606 00:27:19,250 --> 00:27:21,602 There are terrible things making the rounds these days. 607 00:27:21,790 --> 00:27:23,062 No, she's not sick. Hi, Dad. 608 00:27:23,206 --> 00:27:25,796 Hello, Lorelai. Christopher, this is a surprise. 609 00:27:25,995 --> 00:27:27,586 - A nice one, I hope. - A very nice one. 610 00:27:27,745 --> 00:27:29,732 - How are you, Richard? - You're looking well. 611 00:27:29,910 --> 00:27:31,864 So are you. You playing a lot of golf lately? 612 00:27:32,034 --> 00:27:33,306 More like it's playing me. 613 00:27:33,449 --> 00:27:35,880 Let's not stand here. Come into the living room. 614 00:27:36,073 --> 00:27:37,584 Now who wants a drink? 615 00:27:38,072 --> 00:27:41,185 - Martini, Manhattan, some Scotch? - Yes, please. 616 00:27:41,694 --> 00:27:44,443 - You want to narrow that down? - Hooch is hooch, Dad. 617 00:27:44,651 --> 00:27:47,036 - I'll have a Manhattan. - Same here. 618 00:27:47,483 --> 00:27:50,038 - You never said where Rory is. - Rory's not here? 619 00:27:50,231 --> 00:27:52,946 You didn't even notice your own granddaughter isn't here? 620 00:27:53,145 --> 00:27:55,452 She's so quiet. She sometimes slips in unnoticed. 621 00:27:55,644 --> 00:27:56,916 She should work for the CIA. 622 00:27:57,060 --> 00:27:59,094 - One cherry good for everybody? - Fine with me. 623 00:27:59,266 --> 00:28:01,062 - Me, too. - Eight, please. I'm peckish. 624 00:28:01,224 --> 00:28:04,371 - I noticed that Rory isn't here. - You've got that eagle eye, Mom. 625 00:28:04,722 --> 00:28:07,675 It's my fault. My girlfriend and I were passing through town... 626 00:28:07,887 --> 00:28:09,760 and we dropped by Stars Hollow for a visit. 627 00:28:09,927 --> 00:28:12,120 She and Rory are off doing something together. 628 00:28:12,300 --> 00:28:13,971 - You have a girlfriend? - Sherry. 629 00:28:14,132 --> 00:28:17,245 - She and Rory are out together? - I'm sorry. I should have called. 630 00:28:17,464 --> 00:28:20,690 That would have been thoughtful. We set a place for her at the table. 631 00:28:20,920 --> 00:28:22,828 Chris is here, so it won't go to waste. 632 00:28:23,002 --> 00:28:25,274 Normally I demand my own customized place setting. 633 00:28:25,459 --> 00:28:27,447 How long have you been with this woman? 634 00:28:27,625 --> 00:28:29,931 - Eight months. - I'll bet she's pretty. 635 00:28:30,289 --> 00:28:31,880 Yes, she's very pretty. 636 00:28:32,121 --> 00:28:34,348 - Something in your eye, Lorelai? - I got it. 637 00:28:34,536 --> 00:28:37,728 - You've met this woman? - Yes, today. And she's very nice. 638 00:28:37,951 --> 00:28:39,348 What does she do? Does she work? 639 00:28:39,492 --> 00:28:41,877 She's the East Coast sales rep for L'Oréal cosmetics. 640 00:28:42,073 --> 00:28:45,662 - Sounds like a lot of responsibility. - It keeps her busy, involves some travel. 641 00:28:45,905 --> 00:28:47,223 - What are they doing? - What? 642 00:28:47,362 --> 00:28:50,031 Rory and Christopher's friend. What are they doing tonight? 643 00:28:50,235 --> 00:28:51,984 Dinner and a movie. Something like that. 644 00:28:52,151 --> 00:28:53,582 It's my fault that we didn't call. 645 00:28:53,733 --> 00:28:55,687 - Your work has you traveling, too. - Some. 646 00:28:55,857 --> 00:28:58,526 Everyone thinks that traveling on business is so glamorous. 647 00:28:58,730 --> 00:29:00,048 But what they don't realize... 648 00:29:00,188 --> 00:29:02,936 is that the business traveler never sees the places he visits. 649 00:29:03,144 --> 00:29:04,291 My last trip to Rome... 650 00:29:04,435 --> 00:29:07,548 I spent the whole four days in a conference room by the airport. 651 00:29:07,766 --> 00:29:09,800 Might as well have been in French Lick, Indiana. 652 00:29:09,973 --> 00:29:12,483 My trips are mostly local, just me and my Volvo. 653 00:29:12,679 --> 00:29:14,429 - You have a Volvo? - That's new? 654 00:29:14,595 --> 00:29:17,265 - I just got it. - Excellent choice. It's nice and safe. 655 00:29:17,469 --> 00:29:18,654 That's a good family car. 656 00:29:18,666 --> 00:29:20,661 It's also excellent for cranking Metallica. 657 00:29:20,883 --> 00:29:24,711 Cranking Metallica. If that's some sort of drug reference, it isn't funny. 658 00:29:25,255 --> 00:29:27,448 So you're planning on having a family? 659 00:29:27,628 --> 00:29:28,855 - What? - With this woman. 660 00:29:29,003 --> 00:29:31,434 Her name's Sherry, Mom. You're putting him on the spot here. 661 00:29:31,626 --> 00:29:33,693 He bought a family car. It's a natural question. 662 00:29:33,875 --> 00:29:35,147 Dad called it a family car. 663 00:29:35,291 --> 00:29:38,915 I'm sure the sales contract doesn't say you have to have a family to buy it. 664 00:29:39,164 --> 00:29:40,674 Though I didn't read the fine print. 665 00:29:40,829 --> 00:29:42,975 You always drove a motorcycle before, didn't you? 666 00:29:43,161 --> 00:29:45,831 - I still got it. - A family man shouldn't ride a motorcycle. 667 00:29:46,034 --> 00:29:50,067 The accidents I covered for the firm involving motorcycles, the worst. 668 00:29:50,323 --> 00:29:53,470 Grisly. They use this industrial machine... 669 00:29:53,696 --> 00:29:57,126 to scrape the victims off the road like a huge spatula. 670 00:29:57,569 --> 00:30:00,363 - Mouthful of cherries here. - Are you living together? 671 00:30:00,567 --> 00:30:02,998 Get out the interrogation lamp, why don't you? 672 00:30:03,190 --> 00:30:06,177 Yeah, but we're looking for something bigger in the Boston area. 673 00:30:06,396 --> 00:30:08,191 There are a lot of nice, historical places. 674 00:30:08,353 --> 00:30:10,818 Something historical in our price range would be perfect. 675 00:30:11,019 --> 00:30:13,813 You know historical homes are infested with mold, don't you? 676 00:30:14,017 --> 00:30:15,971 - Mold? - It gets inside the walls... 677 00:30:16,141 --> 00:30:18,128 and grows out of sight and shoots off spores... 678 00:30:18,306 --> 00:30:19,863 that slowly kill you and your family. 679 00:30:20,013 --> 00:30:22,320 You should get a show on the Home and Garden Channel. 680 00:30:22,511 --> 00:30:24,499 When did you become an expert on mold, Emily? 681 00:30:24,677 --> 00:30:26,347 It was in the New York Times Magazine. 682 00:30:26,509 --> 00:30:29,417 I wouldn't buy a place with this woman until you look into this. 683 00:30:29,632 --> 00:30:30,904 Sherry, Sherry. 684 00:30:31,256 --> 00:30:33,324 It's gonna come down to whatever we can afford. 685 00:30:33,504 --> 00:30:34,901 It might be a newly-built place. 686 00:30:35,045 --> 00:30:37,317 With their shoddy craftsmanship? You don't want that. 687 00:30:37,502 --> 00:30:39,092 What does that leave them, a teepee? 688 00:30:39,251 --> 00:30:41,761 I just don't think that Rory should miss our dinners... 689 00:30:41,958 --> 00:30:44,070 for something other than sickness or emergencies. 690 00:30:44,248 --> 00:30:46,440 - That was the agreement. - I'm sorry, Emily. Really. 691 00:30:46,621 --> 00:30:49,768 Chris has apologized a hundred times. How many more do you want? 692 00:30:49,995 --> 00:30:52,267 I can call Sherry and have her and Rory come by. 693 00:30:52,451 --> 00:30:54,802 That way, it won't be a totally Rory-less evening. 694 00:30:54,992 --> 00:30:56,185 That's not what I want. 695 00:30:56,323 --> 00:30:58,119 We're desperately trying to work with you. 696 00:30:58,281 --> 00:31:01,156 Working with me is one thing, patronizing me is another. 697 00:31:01,362 --> 00:31:02,509 Excuse me. 698 00:31:04,735 --> 00:31:05,882 I feel horrible. 699 00:31:06,026 --> 00:31:08,298 Don't, son. That's just Emily. 700 00:31:08,649 --> 00:31:10,365 I'll go see what I can do. 701 00:31:15,770 --> 00:31:18,042 You wanna tell me what's going on here? 702 00:31:18,310 --> 00:31:21,218 How can you let that horrible woman take Rory like that? 703 00:31:21,433 --> 00:31:23,466 Calm down. It's only one night. 704 00:31:23,640 --> 00:31:26,025 That's how it starts. She's getting her claws into her. 705 00:31:26,222 --> 00:31:27,290 Her claws? 706 00:31:27,429 --> 00:31:29,735 We'll never see Rory again if that woman has her way. 707 00:31:29,928 --> 00:31:33,075 Hold it. Rory is my daughter, you know. I have some control. 708 00:31:33,300 --> 00:31:35,765 You can't let her get Rory on weekends. It can't happen. 709 00:31:35,966 --> 00:31:37,715 What is this about? Why are you so upset? 710 00:31:37,881 --> 00:31:40,437 Lorelai, are you blind or just that humiliated? 711 00:31:40,630 --> 00:31:41,663 Humiliated? 712 00:31:41,796 --> 00:31:43,988 Christopher gets his life together with that woman. 713 00:31:44,169 --> 00:31:46,634 - So that's good. - It should have been you. 714 00:31:47,042 --> 00:31:49,269 - What? - Don't play dumb, Lorelai. 715 00:31:49,457 --> 00:31:51,570 Deep down, I know you're heartbroken. 716 00:31:51,748 --> 00:31:54,417 - I'm not heartbroken. - I am. 717 00:31:54,621 --> 00:31:56,893 I always pictured the three of you together. 718 00:31:57,078 --> 00:31:59,668 After all these years, and the bad things that happened... 719 00:31:59,867 --> 00:32:00,901 Rory with her parents. 720 00:32:01,034 --> 00:32:04,180 Now that Christopher's got his life together, it's with her, not you. 721 00:32:04,406 --> 00:32:06,280 The timing was never right for us. 722 00:32:06,447 --> 00:32:09,718 That's because you dawdle time away. You could've had that effect on him. 723 00:32:09,945 --> 00:32:12,410 It could've been you helping him get his life together... 724 00:32:12,610 --> 00:32:13,643 but you made no effort. 725 00:32:13,776 --> 00:32:16,809 This comes down to something I didn't do? Don't put that on me! 726 00:32:17,024 --> 00:32:18,694 What other explanation is there? 727 00:32:18,856 --> 00:32:20,332 He's always been crazy about you... 728 00:32:20,480 --> 00:32:23,036 but you kept him at arm's length, like you do everyone. 729 00:32:23,229 --> 00:32:24,467 - That's not true. - It is true. 730 00:32:24,560 --> 00:32:27,150 Your destiny was to be with Christopher. Now it's too late. 731 00:32:27,351 --> 00:32:28,669 Then it wasn't our destiny! 732 00:32:28,808 --> 00:32:33,113 So you're saying you don't have feelings for him, that all of this is fine with you? 733 00:32:33,846 --> 00:32:35,437 - That's not important. - It's not? 734 00:32:35,595 --> 00:32:39,026 No. What's important is that Christopher is doing well and he's happy... 735 00:32:39,260 --> 00:32:42,531 - and we should be happy for him. - You're impossible. I need to lie down. 736 00:32:42,758 --> 00:32:46,382 Tell Christopher... Tell him whatever you like, I don't care. 737 00:32:50,711 --> 00:32:52,029 LUKE: Hey. LORELAI: Hey. 738 00:32:52,169 --> 00:32:53,725 You alone this morning? 739 00:32:53,918 --> 00:32:56,349 No, Rory's with me. She had to run an errand. 740 00:32:56,541 --> 00:32:58,058 - Take whatever table you want. - Okay. 741 00:32:58,207 --> 00:32:59,354 You okay? 742 00:32:59,663 --> 00:33:01,379 - Yeah. - You don't seem your chipper self. 743 00:33:01,537 --> 00:33:04,207 I brought sparklers. I'll light them later and do some kicks. 744 00:33:04,411 --> 00:33:06,921 I can clear the counter, and you can play bagel hockey. 745 00:33:07,117 --> 00:33:09,582 - You can't play by yourself. - I'll play with you. 746 00:33:09,783 --> 00:33:11,896 - You'll have to explain the rules. - It's okay. 747 00:33:12,073 --> 00:33:13,584 I'm just recovering from last night. 748 00:33:13,739 --> 00:33:16,806 It was one of those nights where you begin stepping in quicksand... 749 00:33:17,028 --> 00:33:19,175 and end up with a 16-ton anvil on your head. 750 00:33:19,361 --> 00:33:21,473 I've had lots of those. I'll get you some coffee. 751 00:33:21,651 --> 00:33:23,161 Can't hurt. 752 00:33:23,940 --> 00:33:26,087 - You order? - No, just coffee. 753 00:33:26,272 --> 00:33:28,942 I must have been sound asleep when you got home last night. 754 00:33:29,146 --> 00:33:30,542 You were snoring like a buzz saw. 755 00:33:30,686 --> 00:33:32,833 I believe that's defined as a superfluous comment. 756 00:33:33,018 --> 00:33:34,097 Yes, you were sound asleep. 757 00:33:34,225 --> 00:33:37,974 So, I'm dying to hear about your night with Sherry. How was it? 758 00:33:38,223 --> 00:33:40,608 Give it to me, A to Z, beginning to end, soup to nuts. 759 00:33:40,805 --> 00:33:42,872 - She is what she seems. - Details, please. 760 00:33:43,054 --> 00:33:45,962 She's a cautious driver, she doesn't roll through stop signs... 761 00:33:46,177 --> 00:33:48,324 doesn't speed, always signals before she turns. 762 00:33:48,508 --> 00:33:50,973 Commendable, but not who I want driving our getaway car. 763 00:33:51,174 --> 00:33:53,320 - What are we robbing? - Sephora. We'd planned it. 764 00:33:53,505 --> 00:33:55,300 - Slipped my mind. - What's her music taste? 765 00:33:55,463 --> 00:33:57,735 Big Bruce Springsteen fan, seen him 20 times. 766 00:33:57,920 --> 00:33:59,794 Blue-collar roots or is she just slumming? 767 00:33:59,960 --> 00:34:02,311 Her dad had a shoe store, her mom taught kindergarten. 768 00:34:02,500 --> 00:34:05,374 - You guys got into details. - She was definitely in bonding mode. 769 00:34:05,582 --> 00:34:06,615 What else? 770 00:34:06,748 --> 00:34:09,417 She's very touchy-feely, hand on the shoulder, lots of hugs. 771 00:34:09,621 --> 00:34:11,575 - Did she try to get fresh? - Gross. 772 00:34:11,745 --> 00:34:12,743 Go on. 773 00:34:12,869 --> 00:34:15,425 She's had one prior serious relationship in her life. 774 00:34:15,617 --> 00:34:18,526 - Finally, the juicy stuff. - It lasted 11 years. 775 00:34:18,740 --> 00:34:20,489 Eleven years and she never got married? 776 00:34:20,655 --> 00:34:22,848 She never thought about it because of her career... 777 00:34:23,029 --> 00:34:25,460 - but now she is, more and more. - Tick-tock. 778 00:34:25,652 --> 00:34:28,083 In the past couple of years, she hasn't dated anyone... 779 00:34:28,276 --> 00:34:31,070 unless she thought for sure it could be a lasting relationship. 780 00:34:31,274 --> 00:34:33,580 And she's got specific goals now concerning children. 781 00:34:33,772 --> 00:34:35,806 - Here we go. - She wants at least two. 782 00:34:35,979 --> 00:34:39,171 Before she met Dad, she was considering single parenthood. 783 00:34:39,394 --> 00:34:41,779 - That's wanting kids. - That's about it. 784 00:34:41,976 --> 00:34:44,168 - She works for L'Oréal. - I heard that. 785 00:34:44,349 --> 00:34:46,144 I'm tapped. How was your night? 786 00:34:46,307 --> 00:34:50,294 Fine, just took Mom five minutes before she left the room in tears. 787 00:34:50,554 --> 00:34:53,189 She freaked out that you were with Sherry. Believe that? 788 00:34:53,385 --> 00:34:54,975 - She freaked? - Totally. 789 00:34:55,134 --> 00:34:57,565 - She kept calling her "that woman." - What did she think? 790 00:34:57,757 --> 00:35:00,427 You'd come home and find a rabbit boiling on the stove? 791 00:35:00,630 --> 00:35:03,425 No, it had to do with her and Christopher... 792 00:35:03,628 --> 00:35:06,537 Anyway, eventually she came down and had a pouty dinner. 793 00:35:06,751 --> 00:35:08,103 It ended up okay? 794 00:35:08,251 --> 00:35:09,808 - For the most part. - Is she mad at me? 795 00:35:09,958 --> 00:35:11,832 No, the angel child, never. 796 00:35:11,999 --> 00:35:13,112 Here you go. 797 00:35:13,248 --> 00:35:14,645 - Thank you. - Thanks. 798 00:35:15,329 --> 00:35:16,920 So... 799 00:35:17,245 --> 00:35:19,153 - I want to ask you something. - Ask. 800 00:35:19,327 --> 00:35:22,394 When you've thought about me and your dad... 801 00:35:23,366 --> 00:35:25,559 what have you been thinking all these years? 802 00:35:25,740 --> 00:35:27,886 - What do you mean? - I mean... 803 00:35:28,072 --> 00:35:30,423 did you ever picture us potentially together... 804 00:35:30,612 --> 00:35:32,441 like, "we are family" together? 805 00:35:33,027 --> 00:35:34,299 Not really. 806 00:35:34,526 --> 00:35:37,116 But, sort of? It crossed your mind? 807 00:35:37,316 --> 00:35:40,303 - I feel like I'm on The Ricki Lake Show. - Go, Rory! Go, Rory! 808 00:35:40,523 --> 00:35:44,635 I'll admit I have pictured the three of us living together at various times... 809 00:35:44,895 --> 00:35:48,439 but in the way that all kids picture their estranged parents living together. 810 00:35:48,684 --> 00:35:50,797 The way they should be together, but it's stupid. 811 00:35:50,975 --> 00:35:53,326 - It's not stupid. - Yeah, I've pictured it. 812 00:35:53,639 --> 00:35:55,468 But I also pictured you with Pee Wee Herman. 813 00:35:55,638 --> 00:35:56,637 Wow. 814 00:35:56,762 --> 00:35:59,398 We lived in his playhouse, and we'd be talking to Chairy... 815 00:35:59,594 --> 00:36:02,468 - and Captain Carl would be walking by. - Fun. 816 00:36:02,676 --> 00:36:05,868 And later, I pictured you marrying Matthew Broderick. 817 00:36:06,090 --> 00:36:09,441 We lived in New York in this great apartment in the Village... 818 00:36:09,671 --> 00:36:11,784 and we would talk about his Ferris Bueller days. 819 00:36:11,962 --> 00:36:14,313 Think how easy Producers tickets would be to get. 820 00:36:14,502 --> 00:36:16,696 It would be fourth row center every night. 821 00:36:16,708 --> 00:36:17,410 I'm sorry... 822 00:36:17,624 --> 00:36:19,737 that Matthew and I couldn't work it out, honey. 823 00:36:19,915 --> 00:36:21,505 I'll try to get over it. 824 00:36:23,287 --> 00:36:25,241 So should it have been me? 825 00:36:26,036 --> 00:36:27,069 Oops. 826 00:36:27,202 --> 00:36:29,950 Sorry, zero hour. I have to go. I'll be right back. 827 00:36:39,611 --> 00:36:41,121 Come on. 828 00:36:42,442 --> 00:36:45,668 [Upbeat instrumental music] 829 00:36:50,105 --> 00:36:53,729 - Excuse me, Mrs. Kim? I'm Kirk. - I've known you since you were two. 830 00:36:53,978 --> 00:36:55,851 That's no guarantee that people remember me. 831 00:36:56,017 --> 00:36:57,971 - We're in a hurry. - I won't take up much time. 832 00:36:58,141 --> 00:37:00,174 I was just wondering what your store hours are. 833 00:37:00,348 --> 00:37:03,813 For people who come to buy things, it's 10:00 to 6:00, Sunday through Friday. 834 00:37:04,054 --> 00:37:07,121 For those who wander, blocking aisles, touching with dirty hands... 835 00:37:07,344 --> 00:37:09,536 never buying, asking for 80% off, we're closed. 836 00:37:09,717 --> 00:37:10,750 I should jot this down. 837 00:37:10,883 --> 00:37:13,750 You said 10:00 to 6:00. That's 10:00 a.m.? 838 00:37:13,762 --> 00:37:14,155 Yes. 839 00:37:14,923 --> 00:37:17,115 Okay. Thanks for your time. 840 00:37:25,166 --> 00:37:27,040 Oh, my God. Michel, are you okay? 841 00:37:27,207 --> 00:37:30,478 I've been running around this stupid square for over an hour... 842 00:37:30,913 --> 00:37:33,423 because the plan was to drop this CD at 9:00. 843 00:37:33,619 --> 00:37:35,210 No, it got changed to 10:00. 844 00:37:35,368 --> 00:37:37,515 I told my mom, and she said she'd pass it on. 845 00:37:37,700 --> 00:37:40,369 - She didn't pass it on, did she? - Definitely not. 846 00:37:40,573 --> 00:37:41,891 The mission was a success. 847 00:37:42,031 --> 00:37:43,984 Yes, my cardiologist will be thrilled. 848 00:37:44,154 --> 00:37:46,869 - I've got a cramp. - Can I do anything for you? 849 00:37:47,069 --> 00:37:48,740 Get away from me, evil girl. 850 00:37:48,901 --> 00:37:51,935 Never will I do anything for you again ever, ever, never! 851 00:37:52,316 --> 00:37:55,064 If it makes you feel any better, you had really good form. 852 00:37:55,272 --> 00:37:58,544 - You're your mother's child. - Thank you. 853 00:38:02,268 --> 00:38:03,620 - Hey, guys. - Hi. 854 00:38:03,767 --> 00:38:06,959 We just wanted to say a last goodbye. Rory's not here? 855 00:38:07,182 --> 00:38:09,647 She went outside somewhere. You could probably find her. 856 00:38:09,847 --> 00:38:12,402 I think I will. We had such a great time last night. 857 00:38:12,595 --> 00:38:14,788 I hear your dinner was good. 858 00:38:15,344 --> 00:38:16,661 Yeah, it was great. 859 00:38:16,800 --> 00:38:20,265 I would love to see that house, especially the portrait of Rory in the study. 860 00:38:20,507 --> 00:38:21,734 Any way I could get a picture? 861 00:38:21,881 --> 00:38:23,755 - I can send you one. - That would be great. 862 00:38:23,922 --> 00:38:25,637 - So she's outside? - Somewhere. 863 00:38:25,795 --> 00:38:28,828 - I'm gonna try to corral her. - Bring her by so I can see her, too. 864 00:38:29,043 --> 00:38:31,289 Okay. Bye, Lorelai. Thanks for everything. 865 00:38:31,301 --> 00:38:32,429 You're welcome. Bye. 866 00:38:34,664 --> 00:38:37,015 So, quite the evening of theater last night. 867 00:38:37,205 --> 00:38:39,920 The Gilmore family players rival the Barrymores... 868 00:38:40,119 --> 00:38:42,073 for their sophisticated, dramatic productions. 869 00:38:42,243 --> 00:38:44,628 I never thought she'd freak over Rory not being there. 870 00:38:44,825 --> 00:38:47,653 - I never wanted you in that position. - You couldn't have known. 871 00:38:47,865 --> 00:38:51,897 - Rory's missed dinner before. - This was compounded by other things. 872 00:38:52,154 --> 00:38:53,301 What other things? 873 00:38:53,445 --> 00:38:56,637 You should know that when it comes to Emily Gilmore, it's never simple. 874 00:38:56,859 --> 00:38:59,574 Got it. Looks like they found each other. 875 00:39:00,899 --> 00:39:04,170 Sherry had a really good time last night. I hope Rory did, too. 876 00:39:04,396 --> 00:39:06,543 - Yeah, she seemed to. - Good. 877 00:39:08,227 --> 00:39:11,930 So, Chris, before you go, I have something I want to say to you. 878 00:39:12,224 --> 00:39:13,258 Uh-oh. 879 00:39:13,390 --> 00:39:15,663 - It's not an "uh-oh." - Okay. What? 880 00:39:15,848 --> 00:39:20,391 I kind of realized something with you and Sherry visiting... 881 00:39:20,678 --> 00:39:23,063 and, God help me, because of what my mother said to me. 882 00:39:23,259 --> 00:39:26,451 Inspiration can come from the unlikeliest sources. 883 00:39:26,674 --> 00:39:28,742 I was just thinking, all these years... 884 00:39:28,922 --> 00:39:31,035 no matter what my relationship status has been... 885 00:39:31,213 --> 00:39:34,041 whether I've been dating or hibernating or whatever... 886 00:39:34,253 --> 00:39:38,399 I think I've always had you in the back of my mind... 887 00:39:38,875 --> 00:39:41,306 you know, the prospect of us being together. 888 00:39:41,789 --> 00:39:44,141 But this prospect was sort of indefinitely on hold... 889 00:39:44,329 --> 00:39:48,078 while you found yourself and got your personal life together... 890 00:39:48,327 --> 00:39:52,155 so that you could really be there for me and especially for Rory. 891 00:39:52,949 --> 00:39:55,459 But you and I have been so linked in my mind... 892 00:39:55,656 --> 00:40:00,324 that I think I've unconsciously sabotaged every decent relationship I've had... 893 00:40:00,611 --> 00:40:03,883 including the one with Max, because I was waiting for you. 894 00:40:04,109 --> 00:40:06,416 And I shouldn't have been. Now that I see that... 895 00:40:06,607 --> 00:40:10,912 and I see you settling down with Sherry, I think I can move beyond it. 896 00:40:13,395 --> 00:40:16,587 - Good, I'm really glad it's good for you. - It is. 897 00:40:18,600 --> 00:40:19,713 Chris? 898 00:40:19,891 --> 00:40:21,481 How dare you put that on me? 899 00:40:21,640 --> 00:40:23,832 - I'm just thanking you. - Well, don't. 900 00:40:25,013 --> 00:40:26,763 - What's wrong? - What's wrong? 901 00:40:26,928 --> 00:40:30,200 Damn it, Lorelai. You're dumping 15 years of unhappiness on me? 902 00:40:30,427 --> 00:40:33,971 Fifteen years of not having healthy, lasting relationships on me? 903 00:40:34,340 --> 00:40:37,646 You're blaming me for breaking up with Max and not marrying? That's my fault? 904 00:40:37,880 --> 00:40:38,878 No... 905 00:40:39,005 --> 00:40:41,481 - I did nothing to deserve that. - I'm not saying that you did. 906 00:40:41,586 --> 00:40:43,494 - You're as good as saying it. - No, I'm not. 907 00:40:43,668 --> 00:40:47,451 What did you expect from this divine revelation you've been so kind to share? 908 00:40:47,708 --> 00:40:51,093 Did you want me to apologize for ruining your life or comfort you and say: 909 00:40:51,330 --> 00:40:54,443 "There, there. Everything will be all right," so you can feel okay? Forget it! 910 00:40:54,661 --> 00:40:55,854 Chris wait... 911 00:40:55,994 --> 00:40:59,027 If there's anything you feel bad about, you want to dump on my doorstep... 912 00:40:59,242 --> 00:41:00,798 just leave a note. 913 00:41:02,823 --> 00:41:04,334 [Door banging]