Gilmore Girls (2000–2007): Season 7, Episode 20 - Lorelai? Lorelai? - full transcript

Although getting Soviet support

for his war in the Pacific
was his top priority,

many historians have argued

that it was actually
Roosevelt's declining health

that played the most
significant role at Yalta.

Had he not been in
such failing health,

they argue, he would have driven
a much harder bargain with Stalin

during those
fateful negotiations.

For Churchill, it...

Excuse me, Mrs. O'Malley.

Excuse me, please.

Rory Gilmore, there's been a mistake.
I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

And take your things with
you. You won't be coming back.

- What?
- Come on. Quickly.

But...

Mom, I had the most awful day.

Hi. I thought I would miss you.

Where are you going?

- Well, I'm going to Hawaii.
- Hawaii?

- Yeah, Hawaii.
- Why?

Because I've always
wanted to go to Hawaii.

- I didn't know that.
- Yes, well.

- Well, when are you coming back?
- I don't know.

How many ounces can you take on
the plane now? Two, three? I forget.

- Mom, I really need to talk.
- Plane.

Well, how am I gonna be
able to get in touch with you?

You can't. I need a break, kid.

- Take it easy. Try not to kill any plants.
- Well...

So, Salman wants to come
over for dinner this weekend.

Is he bringing that
boring wife of his?

Padma is fine.

Cookbooks, Doyle.

Her husband wrote
The Satanic Verses

and all you want to
talk about is cookbooks?

I like Top Chef.

Fine. But I'm on call all this weekend,
so here's hoping for a heart transplant.

- I finally had to fire Broder.
- Really?

He knew it was
coming, but still...

Well, being executive editor
of The Washington Post

does have its drawbacks.

- Oh. Hi, Rory.
- Hi.

- What are you doing here?
- This is my house.

Rory, we've been through this.

It'll always be your
house in your heart.

But we own it now.

What are you talking about?

- You need money, kid?
- No.

At least, I don't think I do.

- Here.
- What are you doing?

Don't think of it as
charity. Think of it as a gift.

- A charitable gift.
- But...

- You better get going.
- Yeah, you don't wanna be late.

- For what?
- Work?

Oh, and don't forget your poker.

That trash isn't
gonna pick up itself.

If you're out on the road

Feeling lonely, and so cold

All you have to
do is call my name

And I'll be there
on the next train

Where you lead, I will follow

Anywhere that you tell me to

If you need, you
need me to be with you

I will follow, oh

Where you lead, I will follow

Anywhere that you tell me to

If you need, you
need me to be with you

I will follow where you lead

Well, not only did he give
me a clean bill of health,

but Dr. Swinton said
that he actually thinks

I'm in better shape than I
was before the heart attack.

Well, you do look great,
Dad. Very Lance Armstrong.

- What do you think, honey?
- Oh, yeah, you look great, Grandpa.

Lost 11 pounds.

You can tell. You're
super-ripped under that jacket.

Well, I've gotten into a good
routine with the exercise,

and now I can't
imagine a day without it.

Yeah, Grandma better keep
an eye on you over at the club.

Rory, I'm so sorry that
Logan couldn't join us tonight.

Oh, he was, too. But all of his meetings
in California have been going so well,

he decided to extend his trip.

- Good job prospects?
- I think so.

He's making a lot
of great contacts.

Well, next time.

So when do finals start?

Tomorrow, actually.
Irony from Milton to Byron.

I hope we're not keeping
you from your studies.

Oh, no. It was so nice to get a
break from being in that library all day.

Actually, it's just nice
to talk above a whisper.

Well, your grandfather and I
have a little surprise for you.

Uh-oh.

What?

Did you name another
building after her?

- No.
- No, I know, I know.

You bought Yale
and named it "Rory"?

From now on, the Ivy League is going
to be Harvard, Princeton, and Rory.

- Has a nice sound, though.
- Nice ring to it.

Hey, I'll meet you at
the Rory-Harvard game.

Your grandfather and I have decided to
purchase a little pied-à-terre in the city.

Nothing fancy. Just a little
two-bedroom on the Upper East Side.

That's exciting.

Now, we realize that the Upper East
Side is not the most convenient address

for an employee of
The New York Times,

but it's just a 20-minute
cab ride to work.

You're giving her
an apartment, Mom?

No, it'll be our apartment,
but Rory's to live in.

And of course we would
never drop by unannounced.

Well, that goes without saying.

We would just come in
on the occasional weekend

and maybe stay over some nights
when we're going to be in the city late.

Hear that, honey? You and
Grandma are gonna be roomies!

So, what do you think?

Oh, it's a very generous offer.

Oh, we're glad to do it.

But I don't know if I'm actually gonna
be moving to New York after I graduate.

I didn't get the internship
at The New York Times.

- What?
- You didn't?

- That's terrible.
- When did you find that out?

Yesterday. It's not a big deal.

This is preposterous. Who
could be more qualified than you?

Well, the Reston
Fellowship is very competitive

and they only take a
couple of people, so...

But this is outrageous. You rose to
editor-in-chief of the Yale Daily News.

What else do they want?

An exclusive interview
with Osama bin Laden?

Why didn't you tell me?

Because I just found out and I
was so busy studying for finals.

- I'm so sorry, sweetie.
- Oh, it's okay.

I'm just, as I said,
trying to put it behind me.

I'm sure it's nepotism.

If your name isn't Keller or Sulzberger,
you may as well not even apply.

Oh, Grandma,
it's okay, I promise.

Actually I need to get back
to Yale soon to keep studying.

And I'm kind of
hungry, could we eat?

Yeah, let's get dinner
started. Mom, Dad?

Well, yes, let's eat.

I'll have Alexandra
serve the salads at once.

Hi, hon, it's me.

Just calling to check in.

And wish you luck this morning.

I know it's your first final and I know
you're gonna knock their socks off.

Or their bow ties, or whatever
it is you knock off professors

when you're trying
to impress them.

Call me when you're
done. I love you. Bye.

My Funny Valentine? It
doesn't work. It's April already.

- What about Down With Love?
- To open?

It's too depressing.

It's not depressing.
It's ironic.

People don't listen
to music for irony.

- What about "Weird Al"?
- Weird who?

- Hi, gals.
- Lorelai.

- Hiya, hon.
- What's with the whispering?

- We're saving our voices.
- I think that ship has sailed.

Oh, we're debuting our
cabaret act tonight at K.C.'s.

Oh, I thought Saturday
was karaoke night at K.C.'s.

It is. So we went
over there this morning

and signed ourselves
up for the first 15 songs.

Wow, I'm sure the
karaoke regulars'll love that.

So, what do you think, Lorelai?

To open the show:
Streisand or Porter?

You cannot go
wrong with either one.

You're gonna be there, right?

Oh, you gotta come,
hon. It's gonna be fantastic!

Fantastic.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Okay, here you go, ladies.

More hot water
for you, Miss Patty.

And for you, Babette, a
bowl of Shredded Wheat.

It's for my throat. Gives
it a rougher quality.

A husky sound.

Sort of like Debbie Harry
meets Ethel Merman!

- What? What?
- What? Nothing.

- Okay.
- I'm just getting some coffee.

- All right. To go?
- Yeah.

Coming right up.

Oh, you're preparing
for the big boat trip, huh?

Yep.

Wow! Do you want me to just
talk in nautical terms till you go?

- No.
- Aye, aye, Captain.

- Please don't.
- Shiver me timbers.

- Are you done?
- All hands on deck. Now I'm done.

- Good.
- So, where you going?

Well, we were thinking
of heading up the coast.

- Oh, well, up is good.
- Should be fun.

You're really going on a boat
trip, huh? You sure it's a good idea?

What's wrong with a boat trip?

Well, I mean, for
starters, you're on a boat.

- So?
- So, anything could go wrong.

You're on a boat in the
water in the middle of nowhere.

Haven't you seen Dead Calm?

Open Water? Das Boot?

Okay, first of all, I did
not purchase a U-boat.

Titanic. Surely
you've seen Titanic.

April's very excited about this.

- Sure she is.
- Here's your coffee.

Look, instead
of paying for this,

can I just give you
some of my sage advice?

I'd rather have the dollar.

April says she's very excited?

Very excited.

Yeah. She says she's very
excited, but if I were you,

I would plan a couple nights at
a hotel, so she can wash her hair

and order room service.
That's what I would do.

- Okay.
- Okay. And if you're heading up the coast,

you have to spend as
much time as possible

on the southern coast of Maine.

Yeah?

And you have to go to a
place called Barnacle Billy's.

Barnacle Billy's?

They have the best
lobster you've ever had.

And you sit on the deck
and you look out at the view.

- You never wanna leave.
- All right, I'll check it out.

For all that extra advice,
don't I get a donut?

Thank you very much.

Bye, Patty. Bye, Babette.

So long, farewell auf
Wiedersehen, goodbye

Goodbye

- Hey.
- Hey, Rory!

Everybody, this is
my roommate, Rory.

Rory, this is Alise, Karen,
Robin, Tim and Edwin.

- Hi, Rory. What's up?
- Hi.

All fellow Yale seniors and all recently
accepted into Harvard Medical School.

Oh. Wow. Congratulations.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

When word spread around
campus about who got in,

we all decided to get
together and celebrate.

Cool.

A good chance to
size up the competition.

I know Robin, Karen
and Edwin from Orgo.

And I'm comfortable that when
the time comes, I can crush them.

Alise and Tim are new to me.

But Alise's hand was shaking a little
when she was cutting into the cake,

so I've got her pegged for
an early exit into podiatry.

- Sounds like quite a party.
- It really is.

You want some cake?

Oh. Definitely not.

We tried to get a corpse cake,

but we couldn't find a bakery
that would make us one,

so we had to settle for a naked-guy
cake from an erotic bakery in Hartford.

Yeah, it's a little
early for cake for me.

It actually tastes pretty good

once you get past the whole
pornographic dessert issue.

Sure I can't interest
you in a fibula?

- No, thanks.
- Here's your mail.

You got a letter from
the Chicago Sun-Times.

Oh, great.

- They're not hiring.
- Bummer.

You okay?

Yeah. I'm fine.
It's not a big deal.

You wanna hang out?
Have a little champagne?

I could use an extra
pair of eyes out here.

I would, but I have
a final in one hour,

so I'm gonna go shower
and close my eyes for a bit.

Sure. We'll try to keep it down.

Okay, thanks. Nice
meeting you, everyone.

- Bye, Rory.
- Bye.

Hi. I'm calling for Kate Hesel.

Rory Gilmore.

Okay.

Hello, Kate? Hi,
this is Rory Gilmore.

Good. I'm well. How are you?

Yeah, finals and everything.
It's just really crazy right now.

But...

The reason why I was calling is,

well, I know that initially I
said that I wasn't interested

in the job at The
Providence Journal-Bulletin,

but I was thinking about
it, and it's such a great job.

It's... It's such a wonderful opportunity,
that I was wondering if maybe...

No, right, of course you did.

No. It's such a
great job, I mean,

of course you've
already filled the position.

I just thought
that I would check,

that I would call
and just in case...

Well, thanks.

- Hey.
- Hey.

- Taste.
- What?

- Taste.
- It's a meatball.

- It's so good.
- It's 9:00 a.m.

Oh. It's amazing.

I've completely forgot how
pregnancy scrambles my taste buds.

I swear, it doesn't even
taste like a meatball.

Does it taste like a Danish?

Well, okay, then, for lunch.

- So?
- So...

I went into Luke's Diner this morning
and he was wearing the hat I gave him.

You gave Luke a hat?

No, not recently. Years
ago, for Christmas.

Oh, yeah, the blue hat.

Yes, the blue hat.

And he hasn't worn
it since we broke up.

I mean, not once. I don't blame
him. It's totally understandable.

Oh, yeah, you're right. He
wears that black hat now.

Gives him a slightly
more menacing quality.

But then suddenly, today, I walk into
the diner and there it is, atop his head.

Atop?

Yes, atop his head. What
do you think that means?

- It's good.
- Good, how?

Well, you know, he's past
his pain. You're talking again.

You've cleared the air. You're
coming into the diner again.

And, you know,
he's wearing your hat.

Yeah. That's nice, right?

- I should probably reciprocate.
- Reciprocate?

Yeah, you know, he's
doing something friendly.

I should probably do
something friendly back.

Wear my own "hat," as it were.

- Did he give you a hat?
- No, that's the problem.

Well, did he give you any
friendship thing that you can wear?

No. You know I got rid of
all my Luke-related stuff.

Oh.

We've made such
progress lately, you know?

I don't wanna leave his hat
gesture unacknowledged.

Hey, you could always
throw on a flannel shirt.

That's a good idea.

God! Are you sure you
don't wanna try this?

What if I scrambled
it with some eggs?

- No.
- Really?

- Hey.
- Hi.

- Are they both down?
- Yes.

Three choruses of
Nappy Nappy Time Time

and 20 minutes of rhythmic
shushing, and they both conked out.

Kwan fought it a little
harder than Steve did,

but they're both really tired.

Good work.

I don't know what to do
first. Sleep or eat? Eat!

- Hi.
- Hi.

So they didn't have those potato
rolls you like so I got the hamburger rolls

which most closely
resemble the potato rolls.

I checked the ingredients

and potatoes aren't
actually listed in there,

but are potato rolls made
from actual potatoes,

or is that just an expression,
like "finger sandwiches"?

- Zach?
- Yeah?

Name-brand diapers?
And, oh! Name-brand chips?

- Are you crazy?
- I just thought I'd splurge a little.

We are on a budget.

I know, but I got this amazing
news in the grocery store.

This is the only way I
could think to celebrate.

- What news?
- Okay, you ready?

I was in the frozen foods aisle
when I get this call from Gram.

- You remember Gram.
- From Vapor Rub?

Yeah, we saw them play last
year at the Mercury Lounge.

Yeah, well, great news,

their lead guitarist got into
this wicked car accident,

which isn't the
great part, clearly.

He's gonna be fine, but the
use of his right hand is pretty iffy.

Anyway, they need a new
guitarist and they called me.

- Lead guitarist?
- Lead guitarist.

- For Vapor Rub?
- I know.

Oh, my God. I wanna yell, but
I don't wanna wake the babies.

I'm yelling on the inside.

They're going on a two-month tour this
summer and they want me to join them.

I can't believe it!

Gram talked me through the
whole thing, it's the perfect setup.

Eight weeks, 25
cities, 40 shows.

The whole thing's
already practically sold-out.

And they have this
awesome tour bus,

and they're totally cool with
you and the boys coming along,

because I said, "I can't
go if I can't bring the family,"

and he talked to the
band and they were into it.

Seriously?

Yeah, one guy's bringing his
girlfriend, the bassist has a puppy.

It's totally cool.

Right now, I am howling at the
top of my lungs, just so you know.

Just wait. When
we're in Philly and DC,

we're gonna be opening
for Tokyo Police Club.

Foot-stomping. So much
foot-stomping happening here.

Yeah, the bands are really tight
and we're playing at the 9:30 Club,

the Black Cat, and
the First Unitarian.

And get this, we don't even
have to bring our own backline.

- Shut up.
- Right?

And Gram's always been
a big fan of my songwriting

and he said he'd totally
give my new stuff a listen.

So many people are gonna
see you play. I mean, a real tour.

And it's, like, a million times better
than that Seventh-day Adventist tour.

We get to stay in actual motel
rooms, not church basements,

and we don't have to run our lyrics
past the church elders before every show.

I am so proud of you, Zach.

Now, let's pop open
the name-brand chips!

You wanna wake the
babies and tell them?

- Do it and die!
- Okay.

Rory?

Rory?

- Honey?
- Yeah?

- Hi.
- Hey.

- What you doing?
- Hiding.

- From?
- The world.

What's going on? You
wanna talk about it?

- I tanked it.
- What did you tank?

- My final.
- Oh. I'm sure you didn't tank it.

- I'm pretty sure I did.
- Why?

- Because I didn't even turn in all of it.
- Oh, sweetie.

If I didn't fail, I didn't do
better than a C, or a C-.

Or a D.

- Oh. What if I got a D?
- Well, that's okay.

No, it's not.

I mean, I knew
my stuff, you know?

The questions were
exactly what I anticipated.

And I could have written
about Paradise Lost for hours

in those blue books, but halfway
through the third blue book,

I just started thinking, "What is the
point? I'm never gonna get a job anyway."

- That's not true. You are gonna get a job.
- I'm not.

The New York Times
doesn't want me,

I got a letter from the Chicago
Sun-Times, they're not hiring.

I even called The
Providence Journal-Bulletin

and begged for that job, but they
already gave it to someone else.

Some non-idiot who didn't think
they were too good and turned it down.

- You're not an idiot.
- I am.

Everyone's probably
laughing at me.

I could probably never show
my face in Providence again.

I think you probably can.

Not without
hearing the snickers.

And the people pointing and laughing at
the unemployed homeless Yale dropout.

Honey, you had a setback.

And that is really hard and terrible,
but you are so smart and so talented,

and there is some
paper out there

that is gonna hire you
as their future superstar.

- That's just a fact.
- Yeah, right.

Look, I think you're having a meltdown.
So it's good that you came home.

Because it's sad
and disappointing.

And everyone needs to have
a meltdown once in a while.

I speak from experience.

- When is your next final?
- Not for another four days.

Well, see that gives
you plenty of time to melt.

- This is all your fault, you know.
- Why?

Because you told me
I could do anything.

- You can.
- Apparently I can't.

And I have two rejection letters and
a humiliating phone call to prove it.

Do you know what
the worst part of this is?

I thought I was
so in at the Times.

I was just saying that I wasn't gonna
get it because I was trying to be humble.

But I was so not
humble. I was so cocky.

I was already picturing
myself working there,

just chatting up Bill
Keller in the elevator,

and running down the street for a
little quick lunch with Maureen Dowd,

and filing my first story,
and seeing my first byline.

I already had the outfit picked out
for my New York Times picture ID.

- The new suit with the red Theory shirt?
- Yeah.

And now I have to tell everyone

that I didn't get it,
and I don't want to.

Just telling Grandma and Grandpa
made me feel ashamed and humiliated

all over again, which
is why I didn't tell you.

And I'm sorry I didn't tell you, I... It
just sucks disappointing everyone.

Honey, you could
never disappoint me.

- Ever.
- Yeah?

Ever, ever.

- Yeah.
- Ever.

Hey, have you seen Steve's pacy?

- His what?
- His pacifier. It's green.

He loses his mind without
it. Can you check by the sink?

I need to make a list
of stuff to take on tour.

Definitely.

Zach says they're gonna be
playing the Bowery and Roseland.

- Yep.
- Insane!

- Insane!
- I can't wait to see those shows.

And opening for
Tokyo Police Club?

- And maybe Grizzly Bear.
- Really?

Yeah. I know, he got
that call, like, an hour ago.

The whole thing is crazy.

Uh-oh.

- What?
- Do you smell that?

Well, that's one
way to find out.

Oh, man, I just changed him.

Can you put Steve in the
stroller and I'll change Kwan?

Got it.

You know, their
drummer's a bit of a lush.

- Who?
- Vapor Rub.

Oh, right. I know.

Zach says he's, like,
sober two hours a day.

I'm just saying, one night that
guy's not gonna be able to go on,

you're gonna be
waiting in the wings

and, boom, you're their
new full-time drummer.

Wouldn't that be something?

- Oh, man, you're kidding me!
- What?

- False alarm.
- Oh.

- What?
- Steve is now emitting a very foul odor.

Bring him back.

Oh. Oh, no, no. It's okay, Kwan.

Just a false alarm. I am sorry.

Just getting you dressed again.

It's okay. He hates
getting naked.

- You want his pacifier?
- It's okay.

No, that's Steve's.
Kwan's is red.

Oh. Got it.

Uh-oh.

It's okay, Steve. He's
coming right back.

Maybe you should hold him?
Until I'm ready to change him?

Sure thing.

I hope the tour bus comes
equipped with a nanny.

Yeah, right? You wanna
come? Full-time manny?

I wouldn't last a day.

I don't know how
you do it, Lane.

Yeah, it's a lot. My mom's
actually been a huge help.

Maybe you should
take her with you.

Yeah, right. I'm
sure I'll be fine.

Yeah, definitely.

Zach says the bassist's
girlfriend's coming along,

so hopefully she'll
be good with kids.

Yeah, hopefully.

- Alanis Morissette.
- What? No.

Yes.

But she was successful
right from the start.

In Canada.

She was on Star Search,
she dated Dave Coulier.

She struggled a lot
before Jagged Little Pill.

I don't think that's
a good example.

- Jackson Pollock.
- Mom.

He struggled before
he succeeded.

And I bet, if you asked him now,
he would tell you he was glad for that.

Jackson Pollock is dead.

Yes, and from heaven he would
tell you he was glad about that

because God rewards
those who struggle.

Okay, Mom, I get it.
Setbacks make you stronger.

A setback is really just a
setup for future accomplishment.

- How's your mac and cheese?
- It's not having its usual effect.

- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.

You know, I'm not just saying
this stuff. I really do believe it.

I know you do, Mom.

And I think you've had
kind of an easy time.

I mean, most of the things
you've gone for, you've gotten.

This setback might help
you have some perspective.

I guess.

Do you want some French
toast? I think Caesar made it today.

- It has extra brown sugar.
- No, thanks.

Mark Twain.

Well, Mark Twain had to
work as a steamboat pilot

on the Mississippi before he
became a successful writer.

And if he never
had that experience,

he never would have
written Huckleberry Finn.

Which is one of
your favorite books.

Remember when I made
you have my twelfth birthday

at the Mark Twain
Museum in Hartford?

I thought one day I was gonna find you
on a raft made out of empty milk cartons,

sailing down the
Housatonic River.

- It's Logan.
- Go ahead.

I'll go outside.

Hi. I'm okay.

How's she holding up?

Oh, she's okay. Rory's used
to getting what Rory wants.

Yeah, I know. How you doing?

Me? I'm fine.

Yeah?

How's the trip planning coming?

Great. Great.

I actually took your suggestion
and booked a couple hotels

along the Maine coast.
Kittery, York Harbor, you know.

Nothing fancy, just a
cable TV and a hot shower.

That's great. I think
she'll really love that.

I even made a reservation
at Barnacle Billy's.

- Bring me a to-go box.
- Will do.

You know, I'm getting
pretty excited, you know.

It's still a couple months away,

but the trip is really
coming together, you know.

It's a lot of time on the water.

And we're gonna cover a lot
of ground, but it's six weeks,

so I think, overall, it probably
won't seem like so much.

That sounds great.

Hey, Rory and I are gonna go see

Patty and Babette's act at
K.C.'s tonight. It should be a hoot.

Yeah, you know,
not really my thing.

- Yeah, no, I'm not saying...
- No, I know.

- Just, we're going, but, you know...
- Well, if I have some free time, I'll...

- No, no, no. Yeah.
- Order up, Luke!

- Yeah, okay, I should probably go.
- Yeah.

- Yeah. Can I get you anything else?
- Doggy bag.

- All right, I'll take care of it.
- Okay.

- So, when are you coming back?
- Soon.

How soon? It's been too long. You
have to leave them wanting more.

Well, I'm booked on a
red-eye tonight, but we'll see.

I have another
meeting this afternoon.

If these guys wanna do
dinner and drinks or something,

I may not have a
choice. I'm sorry.

Oh, that's okay. I'm
just glad it's going well.

Do you think they're
gonna make you an offer?

I don't know, it's hard to tell.

These guys play things
pretty close to the vest.

Well, I'm sure they will. All this
time they're keeping you out there.

It can't just be because of
your good looks and charm.

I hope not.

Well, I guess I
better let you go.

- Okay. I love you.
- I love you, too.

And, hey, don't worry about
the Times, or the final or any of it.

I have a feeling, in
the next couple of days,

you'll have moved on
and forgotten all about this.

I don't know.

Things will be
looking up. I promise.

- Call me later?
- I will.

Okay. Bye.

- Hey.
- Hey.

How's the left coast?

He sounds good. Very positive.

- Good. You ready to go shopping?
- Yes.

There's nothing I love more
than shopping after a huge meal.

Let's go.

- Bye, Luke.
- Take care, Rory.

- Luke changed his hat.
- Did he?

Yeah.

Luke's.

Hey, Dad.

April. Hey, what's going on?

Not much. How are you?

Good. Doing the lunch thing.

I tried you on your home phone
first. I don't know what I was thinking.

Well, another 10 minutes
and I'd have been up there.

So, what's going on?
Just calling to say hi?

Actually, I've got some news.

Good news, I hope.

Good and bad, actually.

Tell me.

Well, in January, I
filled out this application

for the Metropolitan
Museum Science Camp.

I wasn't even gonna do it, but
Mr. Lazovick, my chemistry teacher,

he wrote me this really
nice recommendation.

Anyway, I totally forgot about it
because I didn't think I'd ever get in,

but I did!

Wow, April,
congratulations! That's terrific.

Yeah, it is.

The only problem is, it's six weeks
and it's right during our boat trip.

Oh!

Yeah. And I've been so torn because
I really wanna take this trip with you,

but this camp is, like, a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

They only take eighth graders, so
this would be the only year I could go,

and they would have kids
from all over the world there

and they'd have Nobel-winning scientists
come and teach classes and stuff.

Yeah, well, that
sounds pretty incredible.

Yeah, but I really wanna
take this trip with you.

Yeah, look,

it's too good an opportunity
for you to pass up.

- You think?
- I do.

I mean, the boat's not going
anywhere. We'll do it next summer.

Okay. Are you sure?

Absolutely.

Okay. And it's only six
weeks, so I can definitely come

and spend the last two
weeks of the summer with you.

Well, then, that's great. We'll
take a little trip somewhere.

Yeah, definitely.

I am so proud of you, kid.

Thanks, Dad.

I'm gonna tell Mom
that we talked, okay?

Okay. I'll call you later.

- Love you.
- Love you, too.

You are a terrific crowd!

Yeah, we have one more song
and then karaoke night will begin.

I dedicate this next song
to my husband Morey.

Hey, do you know what would
really put me over the top, spirit-wise?

- What?
- If you sang.

Oh! Yeah!

On the way home, we'll
roll down the windows

and I'll belt it out.

No. Up there.

Oh, no, I'd have to be
way more drunk for that.

Well, we can arrange that.

Excuse me, could we
get some shots here?

Shots?

I've never even been to
half the cities we're going to.

I mean, Detroit?
How psyched am I?

- You seem really psyched, Zach.
- I'm totally psyched.

Detroit is a major music
hub, man. For everybody.

It's not just about Eminem and
Iggy Pop and Motown, you know?

Oh, no?

And we're not just playing anywhere.
We're playing the Magic Stick.

Everybody's played the Magic
Stick. Crooked Fingers. The Rosebuds.

- Bobby Conn. Midlake.
- Wow.

- It's gonna be nuts.
- Yeah, I'm really happy for you, Zach.

And it just works out
so perfect, time-wise.

I mean, obviously, I'm gonna
have to miss a couple weeks' work,

but for the most part, you'll be
closed for the summer anyway, so...

Oh, yeah. Actually
that's not happening now.

- What?
- Yeah, April and I aren't going away.

I mean, at least, not
for most of the summer,

so I'm gonna keep
the diner open.

Oh, man. That totally
blows. What happened?

Well, she's, you know,

she's going to this
camp. This science camp.

You know, she's super smart.

I mean, like, off-the-charts
smart, and she got invited

and it's real prestigious.

And, you know, she's
gotta go. She can't not go.

- Buddy, I'm so sorry.
- Oh, it's okay. It's all right...

No, I know how stoked
you were for this trip.

No, no, it's all right,
Zach. Really, it's okay.

All that planning.
You were really into it.

- I know, it's okay, Zach, really.
- No, it's not. It sucks. It's...

- Zach!
- Okay, I'm sorry. I get it.

You're processing.

Hey! Hey, babe.

Hey. Hey, Luke.

Lane, hey. It's
been a little while.

Yeah, I know, I can't believe
I'm actually out of the apartment.

At night. And baby free.

I feel like I'm missing
a limb. Or two, actually.

- You look good.
- Thanks. I'm exhausted.

- But psyched to be out on the town, right?
- So psyched.

- So are you coming to K.C.'s?
- Oh, I don't think so.

Dude, you've got to come.

He just got some
totally devastating news.

- It's actually not that bad.
- He's still processing.

- Luke, you should come.
- Come on, let me buy you a beer.

You know, you guys go
ahead. Maybe I'll catch up.

Okay, that's cool.

- So, maybe we'll see you there?
- Sure.

So, what was the news?

- Oh, April bailed on the boat trip.
- Oh, no.

Yeah, she's going away to some
brainiac science camp for the summer.

Who's even heard
of science camp?

It's a contradiction
in terms, it's like a...

- Oxymoron.
- Oxymoron, totally.

You okay there, babe?

Yeah, I just kind of
realized something today.

Oh, yeah, what's that?

I realized I can't go on tour.

I'd love to. God, I'd love
to, but it's just not possible.

Not with two babies.

I mean, you know, it's
hard enough here at home

where I have a whole support system,
my mom and Brian and Dr. Shaw.

And I've got my routine, and
it's hard, but it's manageable.

But it wouldn't be anywhere
but here. You know?

- No, I get it. I do.
- I'm so sorry, Zach.

No, you don't have to
be sorry about anything.

It makes sense. It's cool.

I'll call Gram in the morning
and tell him we can't go.

He'll understand.

No. Wait, that's not what I'm
saying. I'm saying I can't go.

- I still want you to go.
- You do?

Hell, yeah.

No way. Not without
you and the boys.

Zach, this is a
really big opportunity.

Yeah, but it's two months.

Exactly. It's not a
yearlong world tour.

It's two months. It's important.
It's a dream come true.

And who knows
where it could lead.

- Are you sure?
- I am.

We'll talk all the time.

And I'll hold the phone up
to Steve and Kwan's ears

so they can hear your voice.

I'll see your shows in New
York and Philly and Boston.

We'll work this out.

You are the coolest.

Well, I am married to the
lead guitarist of Vapor Rub.

How you feeling there, Mom?

Oh, I must be drunk,
because he sounds pretty good.

Well, get those pipes warmed
up, because you're on deck.

I can't follow Kirk.
He can really sing.

Come on! Mom, if you don't,

then you're gonna ruin all this
good cheering-up you've been doing.

You are relentless!

I'm thinking something
early Madonna.

- No!
- Hey!

Oh, Lane! What
are you doing here?

Oh, I'm just catching
up with my mom.

- Hi, Lane.
- Hi, Lorelai.

- Hey, what's up, Zach?
- Not much, Lorelai. How are you?

Good. A little tipsy.

Seems like an
appropriate setting for that.

- Okay, this is just sinful.
- Oh, honey.

I'm just saying, if you're
gonna do Boy George,

at least commit to the
high heels and the makeup.

- Hey, sit, sit.
- Okay.

So, are you done
with finals already?

Wait, are you actually
done with school?

Not yet. Very soon.
I'll be done next week.

Wow!

- Will you have pretzels or peanuts?
- Peanuts.

And remember, if you
slip out the back door,

I will sink into a
deep depression.

Drat!

So, how are the boys?

Awesome. Exhausting.
Amazing. Infuriating.

You name it, I feel it.

I'm gonna get a beer.

- Ginger ale for you, Mom?
- Sure.

- Rory?
- I'm good.

Be right back.

So, really, what's
going on with you?

Oh, I just had a bit of
a meltdown, that's all.

Why? What's going on?

There was this job that I
really wanted and I didn't get it.

I was pretty bummed about it.

But my mom talked me down
and everything's fine now.

But what's going on with you?

Well, Zach is going on a
two-month tour this summer

as the lead guitarist of Vapor
Rub. And yes, I'm serious.

Vapor Rub? What ever
happened to Hep Alien?

Well, Hep Alien will live to rock
again, but right now, opportunity calls.

Isn't it gonna be hard
for you guys to be apart?

Definitely. But, you
know, it's only two months.

And we'll make it
work. Life is long.

When did you get so mature?

I don't know. I think the mature gene
kicks in once you become a mother.

Wonderful! Wonderful!

Honey, it's another embarrassing
moment for your diary.

Happy graduation.

If I should stay

I would only be in your way

She's a Whitney fan?

Oh, I think it's Dolly-inspired.

But I know

I'll think of you
each step of the way

And I will always...

- She's all right.
- Kid's stealing our thunder!

I will always love you

Bittersweet memories

That's all I'm taking with me

So goodbye

Please don't cry

We both know

I'm not what you need

And I will always

love you

I will always love you

I hope life treats you kind

And I hope you have
all you dreamed of

And I wish you joy and happiness

But above all, I wish you love

And I will always

love you

I will always love you

I will always

love you

Morning.

- Coffee?
- Yeah.

What are you doing up? Why
aren't you more hung-over?

Well, I stopped drinking
several shots before you did.

Are you going?

Yeah, I'm gonna stop by Lane's
and then I have to get back to school.

Start studying
for my next final.

This time, I intend on
turning in all my blue books.

That's too bad. I had a whole
second day of pick-me-up plans,

including a clown and some pony
rides and absolutely no drinking at all.

Well, then you shouldn't have devised such
an effective first-day pick-me-up plan.

Well, live and learn.

I really do feel better, though.

All the wallowing and the
eating and the shopping.

And, I don't know, maybe it's because
you wished me joy and happiness.

You liked that, huh?

- Cheered me up.
- Well, glad it did.

I do feel so much
better, though.

I mean, it's like you said,

sometimes you just have
to let your feelings out.

Yeah, sometimes you do.

Yeah.

- Chilaquiles, huh?
- Chilaquiles.

People went nuts for them.

Mr. and Mrs. Fisk said they
want them every morning now.

Who knew? I didn't even
think we'd sell one of them.

Well, it was all Caesar.
His idea. His recipe.

His refusal to take
no for an answer.

- Hey, Caesar! Chilaquiles!
- Chilaquiles!

- What'd I tell you, Luke?
- You told me, Caesar.

- I told you!
- You also told me you told me.

- Chilaquiles!
- Chilaquiles!

That dude's a riot.

- Hey, I'm glad you came out last night.
- Yeah, it was fun.

- Gypsy does a mean Pat Benatar.
- That was interesting.

- How about Lorelai?
- Huh?

What did you think?

Oh...

I mean, the gal can sing, right?

Bizarro choice of tune,
but she's got some pipes.

- Nice quality, you know?
- Yeah. Yeah, yeah, definitely.

So, you feeling a little better?

No, you're still bumming
about your boat trip, aren't you?

Of course you are. Why
am I even asking you?

No, no, no, it's okay. I'm
actually feeling a little better.

And, you know, hanging around
here this summer might not be so bad.

Oh, that's cool.

Maybe we can make karaoke
night at K.C.'s kind of a regular thing.

- Yeah, maybe.
- Oh, hey, I almost forgot.

In the middle of the breakfast
rush, I found your hat.

It was wedged in
behind the dishwasher.

- No worse for the wear, though.
- Yeah, thanks.

Yeah. I told you it'd turn up.

I'm Annabelle Loren. Were
you looking for something?

- Not exactly.
- Are you the doctor?

No. No, I'm Lance Schroeder.

Just a minute.

- Oh, hey.
- Hey.

Oh, you just missed Rory.
She's on her way back to school.

I know. I'm actually
here to see you.

- Oh. Okay, come on in.
- Thank you.

Do you want any food or drink?
I ordered way too many fries.

No, thanks, I'm all good.

Here, have a seat. Paul Anka.

So, how was your trip?

Oh, it was really
great, actually.

That's what I wanted
to talk to you about.

Oh, God, I know nothing about that
world. Apple, IBM, Microsoft, I'm out.

Well, I've been offered a position
with an emerging Internet company.

Wow, that's great!

Yeah, it's pretty similar to
what I was doing in New York.

But, actually, they're willing
to make me a full partner,

I'll be getting in
on the ground floor.

- That's exciting!
- It is.

It's gonna be a lot of long hours
and an incredible amount of work

building the company, but I really
feel this venture has a bright future.

I mean, these are
serious people.

And you're a serious guy.

Look, you don't
have to convince me.

I voiced my concerns
and you told me your plans.

We had pie. I'm cool.

Thank you. I appreciate
that. That means a lot to me.

Oh, you're welcome.

So, the thing is...

Oh, as you can imagine, I'm
pretty excited about all this.

- Yeah.
- But it...

It does mean a move to San
Francisco. Palo Alto, actually.

- Oh, wow!
- Yeah.

That's big. That's funny
that Rory didn't mention it.

Well, actually, I
haven't told her yet.

And you're here because
you want me to tell her for you?

No, no. I'm gonna
tell her. I just...

I wanted to talk
to you first about it.

Okay, that's thoughtful.

Look, I love Rory.

She means the world to me

and I want her to come
with me to California.

Oh.

But not just as my girlfriend,
which is why I'm here.

I'm here to ask your permission, your
permission to ask Rory to marry me.

Lorelai?

Lorelai?

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