1 00:00:02,031 --> 00:00:03,463 - What? - Nothing. 2 00:00:03,614 --> 00:00:04,807 - Are you tilting? - No. 3 00:00:04,945 --> 00:00:06,616 - I think you're tilting. - I'm not. 4 00:00:06,778 --> 00:00:08,890 Want to hold on to my purse? It might even you out. 5 00:00:09,068 --> 00:00:11,419 Stop any time you like. What are you doing? 6 00:00:11,609 --> 00:00:14,279 I'll put a pen on top of your head and see if it rolls off. 7 00:00:14,481 --> 00:00:16,594 This is not how you console the injured. 8 00:00:16,772 --> 00:00:18,601 You're right. I'm sorry. 9 00:00:18,771 --> 00:00:21,077 - What about this? - The Little Locksmith. 10 00:00:21,270 --> 00:00:23,462 And I got it at the bookstore. Paid full price. 11 00:00:23,643 --> 00:00:25,320 - Thank you. - You're welcome. Feel better? 12 00:00:25,475 --> 00:00:26,622 - I do. - Good. 13 00:00:26,766 --> 00:00:29,595 - Now can I put a pen on top of your head? - No. 14 00:00:29,806 --> 00:00:31,363 - Mom... - Good. Hold still. 15 00:00:31,514 --> 00:00:32,990 - Forget the pen. - Drat! 16 00:00:33,138 --> 00:00:35,967 When are you gonna tell me what happened between you and Luke? 17 00:00:36,177 --> 00:00:38,813 Was it bad? I'm sure it was bad, but how bad is bad? 18 00:00:39,010 --> 00:00:41,078 - It was nothing. - Really? 19 00:00:41,258 --> 00:00:45,246 Look, I was upset, he was upset, we had a thing. It's over, we're fine. 20 00:00:45,506 --> 00:00:46,982 - A thing? - A tiny thing. 21 00:00:47,130 --> 00:00:48,768 - A tiny thing? - A thinglet, if you will. 22 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:50,794 You and Luke don't have thinglets often. 23 00:00:50,961 --> 00:00:53,392 Everybody has thinglets. Part of being a grown-up. 24 00:00:53,585 --> 00:00:55,732 - What did he say? What did you say? - Please. 25 00:00:55,916 --> 00:00:57,790 Okay, fine. Just answer me this. 26 00:00:57,957 --> 00:00:59,706 - We are on our way to Luke's? - Right. 27 00:00:59,873 --> 00:01:02,224 - When we get there, will we get in? - Of course. 28 00:01:02,413 --> 00:01:03,481 - We'll get served? - Yes. 29 00:01:03,620 --> 00:01:04,892 - We'll get coffee? - Maybe. 30 00:01:05,036 --> 00:01:06,104 - Refills? - Eventually. 31 00:01:06,244 --> 00:01:07,391 - Free refills? - In a month. 32 00:01:07,535 --> 00:01:09,330 The thinglet has grown into a thing. 33 00:01:09,492 --> 00:01:12,525 Rory, Luke and I have fought before. God knows we'll fight again. 34 00:01:12,740 --> 00:01:14,808 But it's over. It's history. We'll go in... 35 00:01:14,989 --> 00:01:17,738 he'll be crabby, I'll be adorable, he'll forget everything... 36 00:01:17,946 --> 00:01:20,774 - and that, as they say, will be that. - Okay. 37 00:01:21,193 --> 00:01:22,943 - Hey, is there a line? - Closed. 38 00:01:23,109 --> 00:01:24,178 - What? - Closed. 39 00:01:24,317 --> 00:01:26,509 - Luke's is closed? - Luke's is never closed. 40 00:01:26,691 --> 00:01:28,281 - I know. - You sure it's closed? 41 00:01:28,440 --> 00:01:32,223 First I read the sign, then I tried the door in case it was some elaborate ruse. 42 00:01:32,479 --> 00:01:34,751 - Designed to keep you out? - There's precedent. 43 00:01:34,936 --> 00:01:37,287 - Luke's gone fishing. That's great. - It is? 44 00:01:37,476 --> 00:01:39,827 Yes. He works hard, he needed a break, he took it. 45 00:01:40,016 --> 00:01:43,799 - I think it's good. Healthy. - For who? I have blood sugar issues. 46 00:01:44,056 --> 00:01:46,645 - Mom, it's because... - No, it isn't. 47 00:01:46,846 --> 00:01:48,914 - But he never... - Well, now he did. 48 00:01:49,095 --> 00:01:51,730 Rory, he took a trip. Don't read anything into it. 49 00:01:51,926 --> 00:01:54,199 - It's because of the other night. - No, it isn't. 50 00:01:54,383 --> 00:01:56,939 Even if it is, it'll go away. Everything will be fine. 51 00:01:57,132 --> 00:02:00,483 Speak for yourself. I left my wallet in there yesterday. 52 00:03:01,178 --> 00:03:03,973 - Why are we standing? - The sign says, "Wait to be seated." 53 00:03:04,176 --> 00:03:07,527 Yeah, but we are not automatons, we are rule breakers... 54 00:03:07,758 --> 00:03:09,984 and there are 50 open tables. 55 00:03:10,173 --> 00:03:13,047 - You're exaggerating. - One, two, three, four, fifty. I'm not. 56 00:03:13,254 --> 00:03:15,003 I'm sure someone will help us soon. 57 00:03:15,420 --> 00:03:18,805 We should be eating. I'm hungry. This is crazy. Don't they want us eating? 58 00:03:19,043 --> 00:03:22,349 Isn't that the point of The Hungry Diner? To feed the hungry diner? 59 00:03:22,582 --> 00:03:24,889 Or is the point to keep the hungry diner hungry? 60 00:03:25,082 --> 00:03:27,194 They should call it The Eternally Hungry Diner... 61 00:03:27,372 --> 00:03:29,288 'cause you won't get any food here, loser. 62 00:03:29,300 --> 00:03:30,439 That'll be quite a sign. 63 00:03:30,662 --> 00:03:34,808 I'll give these paper-top turkey heads three seconds to seat us or I'm gonna... 64 00:03:35,117 --> 00:03:36,509 WAITRESS: Two? LORELAI: Yes, please. 65 00:03:36,532 --> 00:03:37,717 RORY: You'll what? LORELAI: What? 66 00:03:37,741 --> 00:03:40,172 You said you'll do something if they didn't help us. 67 00:03:40,364 --> 00:03:41,398 - I did? - Yes. 68 00:03:41,530 --> 00:03:44,120 Then the waitress came over, and you never finished. 69 00:03:44,320 --> 00:03:46,547 Get some food into you. You're imagining things. 70 00:03:46,735 --> 00:03:48,565 - What would you do? - You're getting screwy. 71 00:03:48,734 --> 00:03:50,086 - Mom! - I'm not your mom. 72 00:03:50,234 --> 00:03:52,619 - Do you need help, little girl? - Oh, my God. 73 00:03:52,815 --> 00:03:54,723 - How's this? - Perfect. Thanks. 74 00:03:54,898 --> 00:03:57,488 - Can I bring you coffee to start? - To start and finish. 75 00:03:57,687 --> 00:03:59,323 - You need a little pick-me-up? - Do I? 76 00:03:59,478 --> 00:04:00,910 Back in a jiff. 77 00:04:02,101 --> 00:04:04,248 When she comes back, we'll hold her down... 78 00:04:04,434 --> 00:04:06,183 and tell her ugly things about the world. 79 00:04:06,350 --> 00:04:08,542 Get your daughter to help you with your evil plan. 80 00:04:08,723 --> 00:04:09,870 Make nice. 81 00:04:10,305 --> 00:04:13,339 How convenient. They have pictures of all the food... 82 00:04:13,553 --> 00:04:16,109 in case you've been in a cave for the last 50 years... 83 00:04:16,302 --> 00:04:18,653 and have no idea what a stack of pancakes looks like. 84 00:04:18,926 --> 00:04:20,834 - Excuse me. I'm sorry. - Yes, sweetie? 85 00:04:21,007 --> 00:04:24,199 - What are the tiny cups for? - They're coffee cups. They're for coffee. 86 00:04:24,422 --> 00:04:26,171 - Are you running out? - I'm sorry? 87 00:04:26,338 --> 00:04:28,974 Never mind. Listen, we are very sleepy this morning... 88 00:04:29,170 --> 00:04:31,726 so would you happen to have something in a larger size? 89 00:04:31,918 --> 00:04:34,554 Say, a mug, a tureen, a small bowl of some kind? 90 00:04:34,750 --> 00:04:36,499 - A coffee bowl? - Yes, a coffee bowl. 91 00:04:36,665 --> 00:04:39,255 - Two, please. - We don't have coffee bowls. I'm sorry. 92 00:04:39,455 --> 00:04:41,171 Then would you mind bringing... 93 00:04:41,329 --> 00:04:43,237 - What do you think, two, three? - Three's good. 94 00:04:43,411 --> 00:04:45,206 Three of these cute little cuppy things... 95 00:04:45,368 --> 00:04:48,117 and could you leave the pot in the meantime? 96 00:04:49,241 --> 00:04:51,468 It looks like coffee, smells like coffee. 97 00:04:52,239 --> 00:04:54,466 - The comparison stops there. - This sucks! 98 00:04:54,655 --> 00:04:56,642 Just put a lot of stuff so you can't taste it. 99 00:04:56,820 --> 00:04:59,887 How will I fit my three sugars into Barbie's Malibu Dream Cup here? 100 00:05:00,110 --> 00:05:03,097 - It'll be all sugar and no coffee. - You might prefer it that way. 101 00:05:04,816 --> 00:05:06,565 LORELAI: Well, well, well. RORY: What? 102 00:05:07,106 --> 00:05:08,776 I'll be right back. 103 00:05:12,437 --> 00:05:15,901 So, what's new for fall? I hear the sailor suit is hot. 104 00:05:16,350 --> 00:05:17,861 What are you doing here? 105 00:05:18,017 --> 00:05:21,367 - Luke's is closed this morning. - By the health inspector, no doubt. 106 00:05:23,181 --> 00:05:25,373 This is where you have your breakfast? 107 00:05:25,554 --> 00:05:27,985 - Until this morning, yes. - How's the grub? 108 00:05:28,178 --> 00:05:30,404 They make an excellent egg-white omelet, no oil. 109 00:05:30,593 --> 00:05:31,626 Really? 110 00:05:31,759 --> 00:05:33,667 They use the spray... Can you leave now? 111 00:05:33,841 --> 00:05:35,273 You never told me about this place. 112 00:05:35,423 --> 00:05:38,218 You might eat here, and there would be no corner of my life... 113 00:05:38,422 --> 00:05:41,375 which would be free of your incessant scrutiny. 114 00:05:41,587 --> 00:05:43,461 What are you doing with the fork? 115 00:05:43,626 --> 00:05:45,217 - Can I have a bite? - What? 116 00:05:45,376 --> 00:05:47,602 - Just a taste. - Get away from me. 117 00:05:48,999 --> 00:05:50,828 Michel, don't go! Come eat with us. 118 00:05:50,998 --> 00:05:53,224 - You'd like that, wouldn't you? - Not really. 119 00:05:53,413 --> 00:05:54,640 Good. It's a date. 120 00:05:54,787 --> 00:05:56,741 - You, me, here tomorrow? - Never. 121 00:06:01,242 --> 00:06:03,912 - I'm beginning to like this place. - I'm glad. 122 00:06:04,115 --> 00:06:06,546 - Mom, I need to ask you a favor. - Ask away. 123 00:06:06,739 --> 00:06:08,807 I need you to get me out of dinner tonight. 124 00:06:09,112 --> 00:06:11,498 Dean's coming and he doesn't know about the accident. 125 00:06:11,694 --> 00:06:13,568 If I'm not there the second he gets home... 126 00:06:13,735 --> 00:06:16,041 then someone else will tell him, and that would be... 127 00:06:16,233 --> 00:06:17,426 Horrible. I agree. 128 00:06:17,566 --> 00:06:19,872 - I really hate to ask you this. - Forget about it. 129 00:06:20,064 --> 00:06:21,177 - Really? - Absolutely. 130 00:06:21,314 --> 00:06:23,427 - Make things right with Dean. - I appreciate this. 131 00:06:23,604 --> 00:06:25,830 No problem. It gives me extra time to work... 132 00:06:26,020 --> 00:06:28,690 on my why-Rory's-wearing-a-cast story for your grandparents. 133 00:06:28,892 --> 00:06:31,925 - Yeah? What have you got so far? - Really big bees. 134 00:06:33,473 --> 00:06:36,302 - It's good you've got the time. - Yeah, it is. 135 00:06:36,930 --> 00:06:40,554 I'm so sorry Rory isn't feeling well. Is it that flu that's been going around? 136 00:06:40,802 --> 00:06:43,517 - Yes, it is. - Horrible strain. 137 00:06:43,718 --> 00:06:47,342 Bunny Carlington Munchausen has been bedridden for two straight weeks. 138 00:06:47,590 --> 00:06:50,146 It must wipe her out just toting that name around. 139 00:06:50,338 --> 00:06:53,769 Should I take a drink for Richard? I hate to disturb him when he's working. 140 00:06:54,004 --> 00:06:56,071 - He's working? Like, work-working? - That's right. 141 00:06:56,252 --> 00:06:59,444 His articles of incorporation arrived last week. He's rented an office. 142 00:06:59,667 --> 00:07:02,620 Your father is now the president and CEO of the Gilmore Group... 143 00:07:02,832 --> 00:07:04,978 an international insurance consulting firm. 144 00:07:05,163 --> 00:07:06,833 Wow, that's great. 145 00:07:10,785 --> 00:07:12,978 - What's his job? - He's a consultant. 146 00:07:13,159 --> 00:07:14,157 Meaning? 147 00:07:14,284 --> 00:07:16,749 Your father is an international insurance consultant. 148 00:07:16,949 --> 00:07:18,936 Yeah, but what exactly does that mean? 149 00:07:19,114 --> 00:07:21,704 He consults on matters related to international insurance. 150 00:07:21,904 --> 00:07:25,176 Wait. When Dad goes to his new office, he sits down, and he... 151 00:07:25,402 --> 00:07:27,992 Consults with international clients on insurance matters. 152 00:07:28,192 --> 00:07:30,418 I don't know why we're not opening for Rickles. 153 00:07:30,607 --> 00:07:33,072 RICHARD: Damn it! EMILY: Richard? Are you all right? 154 00:07:33,689 --> 00:07:36,598 No, I am not all right. That was Margie just now on the phone. 155 00:07:36,812 --> 00:07:38,641 EMILY: How is she? LORELAI: Who is she? 156 00:07:38,811 --> 00:07:40,163 You know very well who Margie is. 157 00:07:40,310 --> 00:07:42,866 She's been your father's secretary since you were a child. 158 00:07:43,058 --> 00:07:45,251 Largie Margie. Very clever when you're six. 159 00:07:45,432 --> 00:07:48,385 In answer to your question, Emily, Margie is well. 160 00:07:48,597 --> 00:07:52,027 So well, in fact, that she has decided not to join me in my new business. 161 00:07:52,262 --> 00:07:54,170 - What? - She's staying with the old firm. 162 00:07:54,344 --> 00:07:57,218 But you were the only reason she even had a job at that firm. 163 00:07:57,425 --> 00:08:00,140 I went to great pains to remind her of just that. 164 00:08:00,340 --> 00:08:02,248 This is simply unacceptable! 165 00:08:02,422 --> 00:08:04,853 You and that rotund ingrate had an agreement. 166 00:08:05,046 --> 00:08:08,113 - There was an agreement in writing? - Not in writing per se... 167 00:08:08,336 --> 00:08:10,324 but she helped me procure my new office. 168 00:08:10,501 --> 00:08:12,648 She arranged to have all my things sent over. 169 00:08:12,834 --> 00:08:15,424 All that was left was for her to accept my formal offer. 170 00:08:15,623 --> 00:08:17,294 A generous one, if I may say so. 171 00:08:17,455 --> 00:08:21,159 - And she just turned you down? - She had the gall to counteroffer. 172 00:08:21,411 --> 00:08:23,876 She kept insisting that I match her current salary. 173 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:27,034 You weren't even offering to match the poor woman's salary? 174 00:08:27,242 --> 00:08:29,957 Lorelai, the Gilmore Group is a fledgling enterprise. 175 00:08:30,156 --> 00:08:32,712 I can't afford to pay Margie her full salary right away. 176 00:08:32,905 --> 00:08:36,416 But after 20 years, where is the woman's sense of loyalty? 177 00:08:36,903 --> 00:08:39,049 I don't know. Maybe with the company... 178 00:08:39,235 --> 00:08:42,143 that's keeping her from standing in line for government cheese. 179 00:08:42,358 --> 00:08:44,346 At this point, I don't know how to proceed. 180 00:08:44,524 --> 00:08:46,478 - Of course you don't. - I had counted on this. 181 00:08:46,647 --> 00:08:47,761 Of course you had. 182 00:08:47,896 --> 00:08:49,726 Perhaps I should reconsider going forward. 183 00:08:49,895 --> 00:08:51,406 - That may be best. - Excuse me? 184 00:08:51,561 --> 00:08:54,309 - I can't do it without Margie. - No one would expect you to. 185 00:08:54,518 --> 00:08:55,711 You can't be serious. 186 00:08:55,850 --> 00:08:57,918 I wonder if it's too late to get out of my lease. 187 00:08:58,099 --> 00:08:59,973 You should look into that immediately. 188 00:09:00,139 --> 00:09:01,888 [Lorelai exclaiming] 189 00:09:02,389 --> 00:09:05,263 There is a baby here desperately in need of some bathwater. 190 00:09:05,470 --> 00:09:07,378 - What is she saying? - What are you saying? 191 00:09:07,551 --> 00:09:09,983 I'm just saying there are other options to consider. 192 00:09:10,175 --> 00:09:12,243 - Like what? - Hire another secretary. 193 00:09:12,424 --> 00:09:14,378 No. Your father's had other secretaries. 194 00:09:14,547 --> 00:09:17,058 Three, in fact. Each one worse than the previous one. 195 00:09:17,254 --> 00:09:19,049 - Until Margie. - Margie was a gem. 196 00:09:19,212 --> 00:09:20,609 Margie did everything for him. 197 00:09:20,753 --> 00:09:24,377 Yes, but there are plenty of other Margies out there... 198 00:09:24,626 --> 00:09:27,976 dying to be in that co-dependent relationship with you. 199 00:09:28,207 --> 00:09:29,922 You will find one. Trust me. 200 00:09:30,081 --> 00:09:32,717 She may not be named Margie, but if you pay her enough... 201 00:09:32,913 --> 00:09:36,263 - you can call her what you want. - I don't have time to find someone new. 202 00:09:36,494 --> 00:09:39,481 The office is a disaster. Everything is in boxes. 203 00:09:39,700 --> 00:09:42,131 I don't know where anything is or how anything works. 204 00:09:42,324 --> 00:09:44,960 The computers, the phones, even my office chair. 205 00:09:45,155 --> 00:09:46,826 Okay, Dad, I'll tell you what. 206 00:09:46,987 --> 00:09:49,339 Tomorrow afternoon after my business class... 207 00:09:49,527 --> 00:09:53,231 I will come to your office. We'll get you unpacked and settled. 208 00:09:53,484 --> 00:09:56,279 We'll find you someone as good as Margie, or at least cheaper. 209 00:09:56,482 --> 00:09:58,278 I hate to see you waste your time. 210 00:09:58,439 --> 00:10:00,473 - I'll blindfold you then. - I don't know. 211 00:10:01,313 --> 00:10:05,777 There's another Margie out there. Honest. Just give it a chance. 212 00:10:06,435 --> 00:10:09,422 - An office without Margie. - Seems inconceivable. 213 00:10:09,642 --> 00:10:11,596 Dream with me here, folks. 214 00:10:23,717 --> 00:10:24,910 - Hey. - Hey. 215 00:10:25,549 --> 00:10:26,821 Hi, Rory. 216 00:10:27,506 --> 00:10:29,301 What happened? What did you do to your arm? 217 00:10:29,464 --> 00:10:30,497 Here. 218 00:10:30,630 --> 00:10:32,265 - What is this? - Just read it. 219 00:10:32,420 --> 00:10:34,646 What's going on? Tell me how you hurt your arm. 220 00:10:34,835 --> 00:10:36,903 It's all in the letter. Read. 221 00:10:42,914 --> 00:10:44,868 - I love you, too. - Good. 222 00:10:45,495 --> 00:10:49,006 - Now hold on to that feeling for a minute. - Why? 223 00:10:49,243 --> 00:10:51,879 - Just... - Read. All right, I'm reading. 224 00:10:53,741 --> 00:10:55,218 [Dean sighing] 225 00:10:56,698 --> 00:10:58,732 - What? - Keep going. 226 00:11:03,527 --> 00:11:05,004 [Dean grunts disbelievingly] 227 00:11:05,151 --> 00:11:06,867 - What? - Turn it over. 228 00:11:12,730 --> 00:11:13,764 What? 229 00:11:13,897 --> 00:11:16,850 Go on. You have three more "what's" ahead of you. 230 00:11:21,142 --> 00:11:23,130 It gets better at the end. 231 00:11:23,849 --> 00:11:26,564 I'll just stand here until you get there. 232 00:11:45,753 --> 00:11:48,138 - Is he really gone? - Yes. 233 00:11:51,083 --> 00:11:52,230 Okay. 234 00:11:55,039 --> 00:11:56,947 - Want to come in? - What? 235 00:11:57,288 --> 00:12:01,037 You can stay for dinner. My mom's making a roast. You like roast, right? 236 00:12:02,452 --> 00:12:04,168 Yeah, I like roast. 237 00:12:05,033 --> 00:12:07,067 Okay. Come on. 238 00:12:16,153 --> 00:12:18,027 Then we just watched TV. 239 00:12:18,192 --> 00:12:20,987 You mean you "watched TV?" Use the air quotes, sweetie. 240 00:12:21,191 --> 00:12:24,463 - His little sister was there. - So you watched TV. Go on. 241 00:12:24,689 --> 00:12:26,677 And then he walked me home. 242 00:12:27,104 --> 00:12:28,376 - That's it? - That's it. 243 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:29,918 - Did he kiss you good night? - Yep. 244 00:12:29,978 --> 00:12:31,613 - Didn't ask about the other night? - No. 245 00:12:31,768 --> 00:12:33,286 - Didn't ask about the car? - Not once. 246 00:12:33,393 --> 00:12:34,391 And Jess? 247 00:12:34,517 --> 00:12:36,948 He just asked if he was really gone. And that was it. 248 00:12:37,141 --> 00:12:39,492 I thought he would yell, scream, and want to break up. 249 00:12:39,681 --> 00:12:41,987 - Instead, he gave me his corn. - He did? When? 250 00:12:42,179 --> 00:12:44,212 - At dinner. - So you were already eating. 251 00:12:44,386 --> 00:12:47,453 It wasn't just an out of the blue, "I give you my corn." Got it. 252 00:12:47,676 --> 00:12:50,141 Maybe it hasn't sunk in. Maybe he'll be mad tomorrow. 253 00:12:50,341 --> 00:12:52,487 Maybe he's even more terrific than we thought. 254 00:12:52,673 --> 00:12:55,468 - It's not covering the whole cast. - Relax. I'm not finished. 255 00:12:55,671 --> 00:12:58,341 - Do you really think he's okay with it? - Sounds like it. 256 00:12:58,545 --> 00:13:01,260 If the situation were reversed, I wouldn't be okay with it. 257 00:13:01,459 --> 00:13:04,845 If the situation was reversed, Dean wouldn't let Jess drive his car. 258 00:13:05,999 --> 00:13:07,748 I guess I should just be grateful, then? 259 00:13:07,914 --> 00:13:10,265 - Grateful, absolutely. - What are these? 260 00:13:10,454 --> 00:13:12,805 These are résumés for your grandpa's new secretary. 261 00:13:12,995 --> 00:13:14,222 There are, like, 100 of them. 262 00:13:14,369 --> 00:13:16,437 The world is full of eager, young people... 263 00:13:16,617 --> 00:13:19,526 waiting to have the life sucked out of them by Richard Gilmore. 264 00:13:19,741 --> 00:13:22,615 Okay, I'm finished. What do you think of that? 265 00:13:22,864 --> 00:13:25,658 If we were gazelles, we'd be eaten first at the watering hole. 266 00:13:25,862 --> 00:13:28,247 Be thankful we're not gazelles. Go take your shower. 267 00:13:28,444 --> 00:13:31,716 You're starting to look like you're starring in an independent film. 268 00:13:34,233 --> 00:13:37,220 Dean knows you. He knows you wouldn't do anything to hurt him. 269 00:13:37,439 --> 00:13:39,790 So you're lucky. Just focus on that. 270 00:13:40,021 --> 00:13:42,406 Jess is gone. Now you guys can start over. 271 00:13:42,852 --> 00:13:45,442 And even though the box says it's safe... 272 00:13:45,643 --> 00:13:49,346 I want you to keep your arm out of the microwave for at least a week. 273 00:13:57,844 --> 00:14:00,116 LORELAI: Dad? RICHARD: Come in. 274 00:14:03,341 --> 00:14:06,613 So, let me guess. The Wu-Tang Clan had the office before you. 275 00:14:06,838 --> 00:14:08,315 It's a bit disheveled. 276 00:14:08,463 --> 00:14:11,689 - It's freezing in here. - Yes, it has been since I moved in. 277 00:14:11,919 --> 00:14:13,749 Did you try adjusting the thermostat? 278 00:14:13,918 --> 00:14:15,747 Yes. That only seemed to make it angry. 279 00:14:15,917 --> 00:14:19,541 You've been Nanooking it the whole time? Sending for whale blubber and mukluks? 280 00:14:19,790 --> 00:14:23,016 I wouldn't touch that if I were you. You don't know what you're... 281 00:14:24,329 --> 00:14:27,396 - The wind done gone. - So it would seem, for the moment. 282 00:14:27,619 --> 00:14:29,052 No, I turned it off. Let me show you. 283 00:14:29,076 --> 00:14:30,110 [Telephone ringing] 284 00:14:30,243 --> 00:14:33,071 - Do you want to get that? - No, they've already hung up. 285 00:14:34,156 --> 00:14:37,860 Next time hold an envelope up to your head before you do that. 286 00:14:38,112 --> 00:14:42,339 It's been doing it all day. The phone rings once, then they're gone. 287 00:14:42,985 --> 00:14:45,620 Because your messages are forwarded to your voice mail. 288 00:14:45,816 --> 00:14:47,611 See where it says voice mail? 289 00:14:47,774 --> 00:14:50,364 - How could that happen? - I don't know. Where's your manual? 290 00:14:50,564 --> 00:14:52,995 - Manual. - Came with the phone. 291 00:14:53,188 --> 00:14:55,539 Probably has a picture of a phone on it. 292 00:14:55,977 --> 00:14:59,010 Look what I found under your copper-ball- glued-to-the-wood thing. 293 00:14:59,226 --> 00:15:00,783 No, it's brass. 294 00:15:01,099 --> 00:15:05,007 One of the firm's parting gifts as they nudged me into retirement. 295 00:15:05,263 --> 00:15:08,297 So in addition to being heavy and ugly, it's also insulting. 296 00:15:08,512 --> 00:15:10,944 - Quite. - There you go. That should work. 297 00:15:11,135 --> 00:15:13,566 - Want to call me from your office? - This is my office. 298 00:15:13,759 --> 00:15:16,746 - Whose office is that? - Yes, excellent idea. 299 00:15:17,715 --> 00:15:18,828 [Telephone ringing] 300 00:15:18,964 --> 00:15:21,951 - That isn't me calling. - Didn't think so. Should I get that? 301 00:15:22,171 --> 00:15:23,239 Yes, please. 302 00:15:24,586 --> 00:15:26,540 Hello, the Gilmore Group. 303 00:15:27,293 --> 00:15:31,995 Mr. Henson. Why, yes, he just walked out. May I take a message? 304 00:15:35,163 --> 00:15:37,436 How are you spelling "Larry?" 305 00:15:39,744 --> 00:15:41,460 Traditionally? Great. 306 00:15:41,618 --> 00:15:44,447 Okay. Thank you for calling. Bye-bye. 307 00:15:45,158 --> 00:15:48,145 - Where the hell are your pens? - Watch your language, young lady. 308 00:15:48,364 --> 00:15:51,112 - What did Larry want? - He wants to know where your pens are. 309 00:15:51,613 --> 00:15:54,566 He wants you to call him. Where are all the office supplies? 310 00:15:54,778 --> 00:15:56,413 I haven't gotten around to that yet. 311 00:15:56,568 --> 00:15:59,316 Before anything else can happen, you need pens, paper. 312 00:15:59,524 --> 00:16:01,989 You need everything else, don't you? 313 00:16:02,190 --> 00:16:04,541 Especially since I may be tempted to wash my hand. 314 00:16:04,730 --> 00:16:07,683 - Where does one get these? - Where did you used to get them? 315 00:16:07,895 --> 00:16:10,451 - From Margie. - From Margie. I saw that coming. 316 00:16:10,643 --> 00:16:13,630 All right. Well, let's go. 317 00:16:20,721 --> 00:16:23,469 Good Lord, this place goes on forever! 318 00:16:23,677 --> 00:16:26,983 It goes on until chair mats and floor mats, but if you're not careful... 319 00:16:27,217 --> 00:16:30,364 you'll loop back into inks and toners and be here all day. Stay close. 320 00:16:30,590 --> 00:16:32,464 There's a seat in the cart if you want a ride. 321 00:16:32,630 --> 00:16:35,300 I'll pass. Look at the scale of this place. 322 00:16:35,503 --> 00:16:38,093 No one needs all these options. It's oppressive. 323 00:16:38,294 --> 00:16:41,202 Hundreds of paper clips in every conceivable color and size. 324 00:16:41,417 --> 00:16:43,882 Who on earth would buy these things? 325 00:16:44,082 --> 00:16:45,229 We would. 326 00:16:45,373 --> 00:16:49,042 Now, what's the first thing you do when you get to the office in the morning? 327 00:16:49,288 --> 00:16:51,878 Well, let's see. I return the calls from Asia first. 328 00:16:52,077 --> 00:16:54,747 That's right, you make coffee, so you need a coffee maker. 329 00:16:54,951 --> 00:16:58,984 Let's see. Ugly, crappy, German, pretty. 330 00:16:59,240 --> 00:17:01,308 Well, as long as it's pretty. 331 00:17:01,489 --> 00:17:03,795 Why is everything worth having just out of reach? 332 00:17:03,988 --> 00:17:07,895 Is there no one here whose job it is to actually assist paying customers? 333 00:17:08,152 --> 00:17:10,981 No. That's how they can afford to sell this baby for 40% off. 334 00:17:11,191 --> 00:17:13,020 40% off? I had no idea. 335 00:17:15,897 --> 00:17:18,362 Nicely done, Dad. You won't be sorry. 336 00:17:19,313 --> 00:17:21,868 It's suddenly becoming clear to me that I'm an old man. 337 00:17:22,060 --> 00:17:25,491 I don't recognize half the whatsits and doodads in here. 338 00:17:25,725 --> 00:17:27,633 Here we have an assortment of magic sticks... 339 00:17:27,807 --> 00:17:30,192 and when you press down on paper, writing comes out. 340 00:17:30,389 --> 00:17:31,741 I know what pens are. 341 00:17:31,888 --> 00:17:34,053 Good. Pick out your favorites, and I'll try 342 00:17:34,065 --> 00:17:36,193 to figure out how to explain Liquid Paper. 343 00:17:36,469 --> 00:17:37,945 You're cute. 344 00:17:38,759 --> 00:17:42,269 - I can't possibly use all of those. - You won't. You'll lose half of them. 345 00:17:42,507 --> 00:17:45,177 Then you'll be really happy to have the ones you have left. 346 00:17:45,380 --> 00:17:46,698 Now, paper. 347 00:17:47,337 --> 00:17:50,086 All right. This ought to do nicely for now. 348 00:17:50,295 --> 00:17:52,124 Are you going into business for two weeks? 349 00:17:52,294 --> 00:17:55,168 You're building an empire. Think big, Gilmore! 350 00:17:55,583 --> 00:17:58,173 Plus, if you get the box, it's cheaper. 351 00:17:58,747 --> 00:18:01,417 Hey, how do you happen to know all of this? 352 00:18:01,621 --> 00:18:02,814 It's how we do it at the inn. 353 00:18:02,954 --> 00:18:05,862 You have to spend money to make money. Tip from me to you. 354 00:18:06,077 --> 00:18:07,349 Good point. What else? 355 00:18:07,493 --> 00:18:10,162 - I strongly recommend a stapler. - Stapler. 356 00:18:10,575 --> 00:18:12,721 - Some extra staples. - I'm way ahead of you. 357 00:18:12,906 --> 00:18:16,098 - Good man. Post-its. - My goodness, look at all the Post-its. 358 00:18:16,321 --> 00:18:19,354 I had no idea they came in so many shapes and colors. 359 00:18:19,570 --> 00:18:22,080 I'm going to get a 12-pack for myself in various hues. 360 00:18:22,276 --> 00:18:24,389 - Wise move. - And one for Emily. 361 00:18:24,567 --> 00:18:27,918 She posts notes on her vanity mirror to remind her of various activities. 362 00:18:28,147 --> 00:18:30,420 - She'll think it's Christmas. - Done. 363 00:18:30,604 --> 00:18:32,512 Now, what else is on the hit parade? 364 00:18:32,687 --> 00:18:36,878 Might be controversial, but I was thinking of a three-hole punch if we can find one. 365 00:18:37,143 --> 00:18:40,176 I think we're both up to the challenge. Shall we? 366 00:18:45,346 --> 00:18:48,618 - Dawn Powell? I've never heard of her. - Nobody has, which is a shame... 367 00:18:48,845 --> 00:18:52,514 because she wrote 16 amazing novels, nine plays and there are some who claim... 368 00:18:52,758 --> 00:18:55,905 it was Powell who made the jokes that Dorothy Parker got credit for. 369 00:18:56,132 --> 00:18:57,450 - Blasphemy! - I know. 370 00:18:57,589 --> 00:18:59,657 I won't hold it against her till I have proof... 371 00:18:59,838 --> 00:19:01,826 she was involved with the smear campaign. 372 00:19:02,003 --> 00:19:04,354 Look! They finally took the boards off the windows. 373 00:19:04,544 --> 00:19:06,816 - I wonder what it's going to be. - I don't know. 374 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:09,875 RORY: What's that in the corner? LANE: I think it's a bass. 375 00:19:10,082 --> 00:19:12,718 It's a bass! And there are guitars on the wall. 376 00:19:12,914 --> 00:19:14,390 Oh, my God, it's a music shop! 377 00:19:14,538 --> 00:19:17,605 Much better than the ceramic circus store we thought was going in. 378 00:19:17,828 --> 00:19:21,338 I can't believe it! Stars Hollow has taken its first steps toward being cool. 379 00:19:21,575 --> 00:19:22,643 I wonder when it'll open. 380 00:19:22,783 --> 00:19:25,850 If you keep pushing on the glass, much sooner than anticipated. 381 00:19:27,614 --> 00:19:29,681 - Hey, hold on a sec. - Why? What's wrong? 382 00:19:29,862 --> 00:19:31,896 Nothing. I'll be right back. 383 00:19:34,485 --> 00:19:36,711 - Taylor. - Rory, hello. 384 00:19:36,900 --> 00:19:38,968 Hi. Listen, I just wanted to... 385 00:19:39,148 --> 00:19:42,216 - Just look at that arm. - It's fine, really. 386 00:19:42,438 --> 00:19:43,949 - Does it hurt? - No, not much. 387 00:19:44,105 --> 00:19:47,808 I hope you're not getting addicted to painkillers like those Hollywood people. 388 00:19:48,768 --> 00:19:50,086 I'm not. Don't worry. 389 00:19:50,226 --> 00:19:52,691 Good, because pain is your body's way of saying... 390 00:19:52,891 --> 00:19:55,242 "I'm not okay now, but I will be soon." 391 00:19:55,431 --> 00:19:56,578 I will remember that. 392 00:19:56,722 --> 00:19:59,994 You don't want to shut your body up too soon. That's called death. 393 00:20:00,220 --> 00:20:01,289 Right. 394 00:20:02,135 --> 00:20:05,010 Taylor, listen, I just wanted to apologize to you. 395 00:20:05,217 --> 00:20:07,205 - About what? - About the other night. 396 00:20:07,383 --> 00:20:10,848 My car hit the bench that had your brand-new Doose's Market sign on it. 397 00:20:11,089 --> 00:20:14,475 I know how much that sign meant to you. I am so sorry it was ruined. 398 00:20:14,711 --> 00:20:16,507 Well, it wasn't your fault. 399 00:20:16,669 --> 00:20:18,066 But my car hit the bench. 400 00:20:18,210 --> 00:20:20,880 Your car hit the bench because that Jess was driving. 401 00:20:21,083 --> 00:20:22,401 Well, yeah, but... 402 00:20:22,540 --> 00:20:26,448 That boy is a walking natural disaster. They should name a tornado after him! 403 00:20:26,705 --> 00:20:28,375 But he didn't cause it. 404 00:20:28,537 --> 00:20:30,525 You don't have to explain a thing to me. 405 00:20:30,702 --> 00:20:34,485 I know there's no way that you would be involved in something like that... 406 00:20:34,742 --> 00:20:36,934 if it weren't for that Sal Mineo wannabe. 407 00:20:37,115 --> 00:20:41,659 Believe me, Chachi and Chachi alone will be held responsible for that incident. 408 00:20:42,363 --> 00:20:43,681 Okay? Good. 409 00:20:44,861 --> 00:20:47,371 - Now, take a peach. - Thanks. 410 00:20:50,067 --> 00:20:52,498 - So, is he mad? - No, not at me. 411 00:20:52,690 --> 00:20:55,200 - Well, that's good. - Yeah, that's good. 412 00:21:20,216 --> 00:21:22,489 That's my home phone number, my pager number... 413 00:21:22,672 --> 00:21:24,899 my cell number and a partial list of references. 414 00:21:25,088 --> 00:21:27,916 I'll hang on to this, but as I said before, we just opened... 415 00:21:28,128 --> 00:21:30,593 so I'm not really looking to hire anybody right now. 416 00:21:30,793 --> 00:21:33,144 I am licensed to carry a gun, if that will help. 417 00:21:33,334 --> 00:21:35,288 You have no idea how much. 418 00:21:35,582 --> 00:21:38,047 [Heavy Metal Drummer by Wilco] 419 00:21:47,367 --> 00:21:49,798 - Can I help you? - No, thank you, I was just looking. 420 00:21:49,991 --> 00:21:52,819 We like the looking. It's the touching we're a little iffy on. 421 00:21:53,031 --> 00:21:54,780 Actually, I was just going... 422 00:21:54,946 --> 00:21:57,172 That would have been construed as touching, huh? 423 00:21:57,361 --> 00:21:58,713 - Yes. - Right. 424 00:22:01,109 --> 00:22:02,222 Oh, my. 425 00:22:02,358 --> 00:22:04,709 That's a DW drum set with Zildjian cymbals. 426 00:22:04,899 --> 00:22:06,251 - It's beautiful. - You play? 427 00:22:06,398 --> 00:22:07,511 Oh, no. I wish. 428 00:22:07,647 --> 00:22:08,645 - Sit. - What? 429 00:22:08,771 --> 00:22:10,600 - Sit down. See how it feels. - I couldn't. 430 00:22:10,770 --> 00:22:12,838 - Why, your legs don't bend? - No, they bend. 431 00:22:13,019 --> 00:22:16,927 - If they bend, then bend them. - Well, okay. 432 00:22:21,639 --> 00:22:23,706 - This is a good stool. - Yes, it is. Here. 433 00:22:23,888 --> 00:22:26,115 You can't sit down at a drum set without your sticks. 434 00:22:26,303 --> 00:22:28,291 Right, 'cause that would be stupid. 435 00:22:28,469 --> 00:22:30,264 Remember, no touching. 436 00:22:35,465 --> 00:22:37,896 - You look good. - Thanks. 437 00:22:43,376 --> 00:22:46,727 RICHARD: Granted, the European insurance market still needs some restructuring... 438 00:22:46,958 --> 00:22:50,344 but it's growing at a remarkable rate. What am I basing it on? 439 00:22:50,581 --> 00:22:53,046 Clive, surely you've seen the latest Eurostat. 440 00:22:53,246 --> 00:22:56,199 Yes, I've got it right in front of me. Eurostat. 441 00:22:56,411 --> 00:22:58,876 Yes, here it is. Let's see. 442 00:23:00,658 --> 00:23:02,885 The highest contributions in absolute terms... 443 00:23:03,073 --> 00:23:06,901 were reached in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands. 444 00:23:07,738 --> 00:23:12,282 Yes, I would have to look up those specific coding and reference numbers. 445 00:23:14,359 --> 00:23:16,471 Yes, I've got them right here. 446 00:23:16,649 --> 00:23:19,000 For the year 2001. 447 00:23:20,689 --> 00:23:22,245 Here they are. 448 00:23:22,396 --> 00:23:23,623 [Telephone ringing] 449 00:23:23,770 --> 00:23:25,678 Are you interested in the Netherlands? 450 00:23:25,853 --> 00:23:27,488 That market will go through the roof. 451 00:23:27,643 --> 00:23:29,153 Gilmore Group. May I help you? 452 00:23:29,308 --> 00:23:30,899 Margie doesn't work for the company. 453 00:23:31,057 --> 00:23:34,249 I'm the one who called to schedule the DSL appointment. Well, no. 454 00:23:34,764 --> 00:23:37,070 We really need the DSL line installed today. 455 00:23:37,263 --> 00:23:39,251 It's just awful being without it. 456 00:23:39,428 --> 00:23:43,813 Okay, if you can make it before 5:00, everything's good... 457 00:23:44,092 --> 00:23:45,682 but any later than that won't work... 458 00:23:45,841 --> 00:23:48,828 because the cable modem people are dropping by about 5:05. 459 00:23:49,047 --> 00:23:51,603 Thank you. That's great. Okay, bye-bye. 460 00:23:51,796 --> 00:23:54,863 - They'll be here in 20 minutes. - I must say, I'm impressed. 461 00:23:55,086 --> 00:23:57,312 - I'm no Margie. - Who needs her? 462 00:23:57,501 --> 00:23:59,375 - Speaking of which... - What's this? 463 00:23:59,542 --> 00:24:01,973 The secretarial candidates for tomorrow's interviews. 464 00:24:02,164 --> 00:24:03,596 I've looked at them carefully... 465 00:24:03,747 --> 00:24:06,496 and somewhere in there is a Margie for the new millennium. 466 00:24:06,704 --> 00:24:07,976 - I'll get it. - No. 467 00:24:08,120 --> 00:24:10,915 Get to know your new secretary. I don't mind. 468 00:24:11,826 --> 00:24:13,223 Gilmore Group. May I help you? 469 00:24:13,367 --> 00:24:15,435 Yes. Richard Gilmore, please. 470 00:24:16,823 --> 00:24:19,289 [Squeakily] Certainly. May I ask who's calling? 471 00:24:19,488 --> 00:24:22,680 - Emily Gilmore. - And does he know what this is about? 472 00:24:22,903 --> 00:24:24,300 I hope so. I'm his wife. 473 00:24:25,360 --> 00:24:28,189 Richard didn't say anything about being married. 474 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:30,627 - What? - Mom, relax. It's me. 475 00:24:30,815 --> 00:24:32,451 - Lorelai? - Yes. 476 00:24:32,606 --> 00:24:36,150 - You're crude and unprofessional. - I'd like that on my tombstone. 477 00:24:36,396 --> 00:24:37,509 What can I do for you? 478 00:24:37,645 --> 00:24:39,770 I'm throwing a cocktail party at the office 479 00:24:39,782 --> 00:24:41,871 on Friday to help launch the new business. 480 00:24:42,142 --> 00:24:46,094 The caterers will be arriving at 3:00 sharp to set up, so... 481 00:24:46,681 --> 00:24:48,749 Are you writing this down? You should be. 482 00:24:48,930 --> 00:24:51,883 - I'm scribbling furiously. - Margie always wrote everything down. 483 00:24:52,095 --> 00:24:53,651 Does this mean no Friday night dinner? 484 00:24:53,802 --> 00:24:56,756 - It means we'll see you both at the party. - Bye. 485 00:24:58,675 --> 00:25:01,423 Rory, sweetie, hold on there, baby! 486 00:25:01,798 --> 00:25:04,467 Hey, Babette. Is everything okay? 487 00:25:04,671 --> 00:25:09,022 I should be asking you that question. Come here! Let me see that arm. 488 00:25:09,293 --> 00:25:12,644 You poor little thing. How you doing? 489 00:25:12,874 --> 00:25:14,192 I'm doing fine. 490 00:25:14,332 --> 00:25:17,365 Look at you being brave like that after all you've been through. 491 00:25:17,913 --> 00:25:21,105 - It's so hard being a woman, isn't it? - I guess. 492 00:25:21,328 --> 00:25:24,281 You got your morals, your standards, and good common sense... 493 00:25:24,493 --> 00:25:27,719 and then you meet some guy, and all that goes right out the window. 494 00:25:27,949 --> 00:25:31,619 For every good woman, there's a dirty little wolf ready to lead her astray! 495 00:25:31,863 --> 00:25:34,010 You can't help it. He's got the eyes... 496 00:25:34,196 --> 00:25:37,263 the chin, chest hair you could carpet your dining room with. 497 00:25:37,485 --> 00:25:40,996 I mean, what's a woman to do? We're not made of steel, for God's sakes! 498 00:25:41,316 --> 00:25:43,826 I was in a cult once! Did I tell you that? 499 00:25:44,023 --> 00:25:45,931 - No. - I met this guy once. 500 00:25:46,105 --> 00:25:49,138 Gorgeous, tan, looked just like Mickey Hargitay. 501 00:25:49,354 --> 00:25:52,387 We had coffee. He gave me a pamphlet. Next thing you know... 502 00:25:52,602 --> 00:25:54,556 I'm wearing a muumuu, playing a tambourine... 503 00:25:54,725 --> 00:25:57,838 - jumping up and down at the airport! - I really have to get inside. 504 00:25:58,057 --> 00:26:00,170 Sure, honey. Take good care of yourself. 505 00:26:00,347 --> 00:26:03,222 And don't be embarrassed, toots! This has happened to all of us. 506 00:26:06,511 --> 00:26:08,101 Mom, are you here? 507 00:26:12,507 --> 00:26:15,382 LORELAI: Hey, you. It's me. I'm gonna be home late today. 508 00:26:15,588 --> 00:26:17,418 Trying to find Grandpa a Margie. 509 00:26:17,587 --> 00:26:21,972 Order pizza. Money's under the rabbi. Hope your arm's feeling okay. Bye-bye. 510 00:26:25,416 --> 00:26:28,165 [Oriental music playing] 511 00:26:44,614 --> 00:26:46,363 [Telephone ringing] 512 00:26:50,985 --> 00:26:53,450 - I have found my calling. - What are you talking about? 513 00:26:53,650 --> 00:26:55,922 I'm talking about my future, my path... 514 00:26:56,107 --> 00:26:58,855 my destiny, my thing, my scene, my bag. 515 00:26:59,064 --> 00:27:02,370 I'm talking about the number-one item on my cosmic to-do list! 516 00:27:02,603 --> 00:27:03,672 RORY: Which is? 517 00:27:03,811 --> 00:27:05,798 - I'm gonna be a drummer! - You're kidding! 518 00:27:05,976 --> 00:27:09,282 I went into that new music store today. I don't know why. I just had to. 519 00:27:09,516 --> 00:27:12,503 Something told me, "There's something in there you need to see." 520 00:27:12,723 --> 00:27:15,994 And there it was. It was red and shiny. I'm so excited I can't breathe! 521 00:27:16,220 --> 00:27:17,697 - That's amazing. - I know. 522 00:27:17,844 --> 00:27:19,435 - How will you do this? - I don't know. 523 00:27:19,594 --> 00:27:21,391 - How will you buy a drum set? - I don't know. 524 00:27:21,551 --> 00:27:23,380 Even if you buy one, where will you play it? 525 00:27:23,550 --> 00:27:26,503 I don't know any of this, but I will figure something out... 526 00:27:26,715 --> 00:27:31,304 because I am Keith Moon! I am Neil Peart! I am Rick Allen, with and without the arm! 527 00:27:31,587 --> 00:27:33,733 Because I am rock 'n' roll, baby! 528 00:27:33,918 --> 00:27:35,589 I'll call you later. 529 00:27:39,749 --> 00:27:42,498 [All singing Korean hymn] 530 00:27:52,283 --> 00:27:54,669 When she opened her own office, she asked me to come... 531 00:27:54,865 --> 00:27:56,933 as her executive assistant and office manager... 532 00:27:57,114 --> 00:27:59,783 - which was a terrific opportunity. - I bet. 533 00:28:00,570 --> 00:28:00,985 How so? 534 00:28:00,997 --> 00:28:03,080 In that I was able to build that office... 535 00:28:03,277 --> 00:28:06,503 and its staff from the ground up and develop a system from scratch. 536 00:28:06,734 --> 00:28:08,085 So you have a system. 537 00:28:08,232 --> 00:28:10,822 Which helped double productivity and billing hours... 538 00:28:11,023 --> 00:28:13,659 but then she got pregnant, and here we are. 539 00:28:13,854 --> 00:28:16,364 Wow. Story of my life. Literally. 540 00:28:16,561 --> 00:28:20,514 Well, thank you for coming in, Karen. 541 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:23,713 We'll let you know once we make our decision. 542 00:28:23,891 --> 00:28:26,844 Thank you, Mr. Gilmore. It was a pleasure meeting you both. 543 00:28:27,055 --> 00:28:28,963 Here. I'll walk you out. 544 00:28:30,344 --> 00:28:33,412 Love what's going on with your shoes, by the way. 545 00:28:36,466 --> 00:28:39,896 - Hey, look what I found. - Good. Lunch. I'm starving! 546 00:28:40,630 --> 00:28:43,505 - Do you want to eat in here today? - Sure. Why not? 547 00:28:43,712 --> 00:28:46,382 Good, they threw in pickles like I asked. 548 00:28:46,711 --> 00:28:49,176 It's great having this place just across the street. 549 00:28:49,375 --> 00:28:51,091 You'll never starve. 550 00:28:51,249 --> 00:28:54,760 Maybe we should start a tab with them so we don't have to pay cash every day. 551 00:28:54,998 --> 00:28:56,872 - Already done. - Amazing! 552 00:28:57,204 --> 00:29:00,669 You're like the tiny fellow on that M♪A♪S♪H program. Always anticipating. 553 00:29:00,910 --> 00:29:02,978 So, what do we think? 554 00:29:04,075 --> 00:29:06,302 - Tasty! - No, I mean about Karen. 555 00:29:06,615 --> 00:29:07,808 - Who? - Karen. 556 00:29:07,948 --> 00:29:10,300 The woman who was here. The one with the system. 557 00:29:10,488 --> 00:29:11,965 Rather inexperienced, I thought. 558 00:29:12,113 --> 00:29:14,623 Dad, she worked as an executive assistant for six years! 559 00:29:14,819 --> 00:29:17,126 She's young, and young women tend to be flighty. 560 00:29:17,317 --> 00:29:20,351 She worked for the same woman for five of those six years. 561 00:29:20,566 --> 00:29:23,122 This roast beef is delicious. It's lean, it's tender. 562 00:29:23,314 --> 00:29:25,302 - What did you get? - Cheeseburger. 563 00:29:25,480 --> 00:29:28,433 I may get one myself if we order from the same place tomorrow. 564 00:29:28,645 --> 00:29:31,871 Tomorrow? You mean for more secretary interviews? 565 00:29:32,101 --> 00:29:33,612 Whatever's on the agenda. 566 00:29:33,767 --> 00:29:35,993 Dad, you've already seen three people... 567 00:29:36,182 --> 00:29:38,772 who would be absolutely perfect for the job. 568 00:29:38,972 --> 00:29:41,085 You can't rush these things, Lorelai. 569 00:29:41,263 --> 00:29:44,250 A man's secretary sets the tone for the entire enterprise. 570 00:29:44,469 --> 00:29:47,536 - I know that, but... - It has to do with chemistry... 571 00:29:47,759 --> 00:29:50,348 which cannot be manufactured out of sheer necessity. 572 00:29:50,549 --> 00:29:53,424 Besides, you and I seem to be doing just fine for the moment. 573 00:29:53,630 --> 00:29:56,505 Yes, for the moment. But the moment is coming to a rapid end. 574 00:29:56,711 --> 00:29:57,710 What do you mean? 575 00:29:57,837 --> 00:30:00,268 I can't work here 'cause I have my own job. 576 00:30:00,460 --> 00:30:01,811 I know that, Lorelai. 577 00:30:01,959 --> 00:30:04,515 I need you to find an assistant soon, like, now... 578 00:30:04,707 --> 00:30:06,502 because I don't know when I'll come back. 579 00:30:06,665 --> 00:30:08,777 I need to see more résumés. In the meantime... 580 00:30:08,955 --> 00:30:12,704 - Dad, I cannot come back here tomorrow. - I see. 581 00:30:12,953 --> 00:30:15,827 I didn't mean that to sound so harsh. I meant... 582 00:30:16,034 --> 00:30:19,147 I know exactly what you meant to say. I got the message. 583 00:30:19,824 --> 00:30:23,096 Well, I won't keep you any longer. I know how busy you are. 584 00:30:23,322 --> 00:30:26,469 Dad, I didn't mean I have to go right now. We can finish our lunch. 585 00:30:26,695 --> 00:30:27,842 I'm finished. 586 00:30:27,985 --> 00:30:30,780 Will you leave the phone number of the sandwich shop for me? 587 00:30:30,984 --> 00:30:32,380 I'll need it. 588 00:30:32,525 --> 00:30:34,831 All the numbers you need are there on your desk. 589 00:30:35,023 --> 00:30:36,931 Good. Now, if you'll excuse me... 590 00:30:37,106 --> 00:30:41,172 I have some of my own work to attend to. Thank you for all your help. 591 00:30:47,350 --> 00:30:50,258 Dad, if it makes any difference, I thought that Karen was... 592 00:30:50,473 --> 00:30:51,791 Thank you. 593 00:30:56,469 --> 00:30:57,503 Here. 594 00:30:58,593 --> 00:31:00,547 You know, there will be food there. 595 00:31:00,717 --> 00:31:03,704 Finger food, a.k.a. "snooty little balls of attitude." 596 00:31:03,924 --> 00:31:07,798 - Oh, boy. - I need real food. Peasant food! 597 00:31:08,213 --> 00:31:12,121 Hearty bread, meat, cheese, little pickle chips, a sauce! 598 00:31:12,377 --> 00:31:15,445 A special sauce. This is the food that sustains me. The food... 599 00:31:15,667 --> 00:31:17,224 Just eat the burger already! 600 00:31:17,375 --> 00:31:19,204 - Crabby! - I'm not crabby. 601 00:31:19,373 --> 00:31:22,122 - I didn't finish my special sauce speech! - Sorry. 602 00:31:22,330 --> 00:31:25,363 - Does your arm hurt? - No, I'm just tired, I guess. 603 00:31:25,578 --> 00:31:27,770 All right, we won't stay very long. 604 00:31:27,952 --> 00:31:31,065 Just long enough to get five or six withering stares from my dad... 605 00:31:31,283 --> 00:31:34,872 and be taken down three or four notches by my mother. Then we're out of there. 606 00:31:36,738 --> 00:31:38,726 - Not good? - Really not good. 607 00:31:38,904 --> 00:31:42,448 I swear, Luke better come back soon, or I'm gonna starve to death. 608 00:31:44,692 --> 00:31:46,441 - I'm sorry. - For what? 609 00:31:46,607 --> 00:31:49,516 - Luke's gone because of me. - Honey, he is not! 610 00:31:49,731 --> 00:31:52,445 Yes, he is. I got into an accident, and you guys had a fight. 611 00:31:52,646 --> 00:31:55,236 Rory, it isn't your fault! If it's anyone's fault... 612 00:31:55,436 --> 00:31:57,071 - Jess' fault. - Well, yes! 613 00:31:57,227 --> 00:32:00,260 Why does everyone in this town think that it is all Jess' fault? 614 00:32:00,475 --> 00:32:03,542 - Let's not talk about this, okay? - I was there too, you know! 615 00:32:03,764 --> 00:32:05,877 Rory, everyone here loves you. 616 00:32:06,055 --> 00:32:09,361 They know you're not the get-in-an-accident-knock-over-a-bench girl. 617 00:32:09,594 --> 00:32:11,548 I know that and I appreciate that, but... 618 00:32:11,718 --> 00:32:15,546 I want you to stop beating yourself up about this. It's over! Jess is gone. 619 00:32:15,799 --> 00:32:17,832 Let's forget about this, okay? Please? 620 00:32:18,006 --> 00:32:19,960 - Fine. - Good. 621 00:32:20,880 --> 00:32:23,231 - Can you hand me that burger? - You said it was bad. 622 00:32:23,420 --> 00:32:27,486 That burger may be a disgusting burger, but it considers me its equal. 623 00:32:33,539 --> 00:32:36,287 Oh, jeez, this is worse than the clowns in the Volkswagen. 624 00:32:36,496 --> 00:32:39,211 - A lot of people. - Do you want something to drink? 625 00:32:39,410 --> 00:32:41,240 We're three martinis behind everyone else. 626 00:32:41,409 --> 00:32:43,238 - Just water, I guess. - Coming up. 627 00:32:43,408 --> 00:32:46,203 I should have brought breadcrumbs. Excuse me. 628 00:32:49,988 --> 00:32:52,214 Lorelai, there you are. You're late. 629 00:32:52,403 --> 00:32:54,595 You scheduled this beer bash during rush hour. 630 00:32:54,776 --> 00:32:56,253 When traffic is leaving Hartford. 631 00:32:56,401 --> 00:32:58,593 Not when Emily Gilmore is throwing a party. 632 00:32:58,774 --> 00:33:01,046 Isn't it wonderful, everyone coming for your father? 633 00:33:01,231 --> 00:33:04,457 Yeah, but don't you ever think about scaling back a little? 634 00:33:04,688 --> 00:33:08,595 I scaled back a lot. I cut two appetizers, I canceled the champagne fountain... 635 00:33:08,852 --> 00:33:12,283 and I reduced the catering staff to six servers, not counting the point man. 636 00:33:12,516 --> 00:33:15,186 You can't not have a point man, then what's the point? 637 00:33:15,390 --> 00:33:18,264 If you make it look cheap, people think you're unsuccessful. 638 00:33:18,472 --> 00:33:19,585 Absolutely right. 639 00:33:19,721 --> 00:33:22,788 Better to deprive them of oxygen so they don't have to think at all. 640 00:33:23,011 --> 00:33:25,396 - It is rather warm here. - Want me to get the air going? 641 00:33:25,593 --> 00:33:27,501 - No, Karen knows how to do it. - Karen? 642 00:33:27,674 --> 00:33:31,139 Your father's new secretary. She's wonderful. Very professional. 643 00:33:31,381 --> 00:33:33,527 Karen, darling, would you mind... 644 00:33:33,713 --> 00:33:36,905 I'll have Karen draw up the contracts in the morning. 645 00:33:38,127 --> 00:33:40,195 - Hi, Dad. - Lorelai. 646 00:33:41,542 --> 00:33:44,768 - Swell party. - Yes, it's mostly your mother's doing. 647 00:33:49,245 --> 00:33:51,915 - What just went down there? - Down where? 648 00:33:52,119 --> 00:33:55,152 The handshake with the man in the gray suit. Did you score a deal? 649 00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:57,639 One doesn't score deals in the insurance business. 650 00:33:57,824 --> 00:34:01,289 One builds relationships based on trust and fulfilling the client's needs. 651 00:34:01,530 --> 00:34:04,166 - Mr. Lundquist and I just... - Mr. Lundquist? 652 00:34:04,362 --> 00:34:06,668 - Yes. - Lundquist from Aero International? 653 00:34:06,861 --> 00:34:08,531 - Yes. - You bagged the Swede? 654 00:34:08,693 --> 00:34:12,601 Just as I didn't score a deal, I also haven't bagged the Swede. 655 00:34:12,857 --> 00:34:15,493 We simply talked. We came to an agreement. We shook hands. 656 00:34:15,689 --> 00:34:17,103 You shook hands! That means... 657 00:34:17,115 --> 00:34:19,119 I'll send him the contracts in the morning. 658 00:34:19,353 --> 00:34:21,626 - Dad, that's big! - Yes, I suppose it is big. 659 00:34:21,810 --> 00:34:24,117 That's gigantic! It's a whole new market for you. 660 00:34:24,308 --> 00:34:26,739 - It opens up all Scandinavia, doesn't it? - Beyond that. 661 00:34:26,932 --> 00:34:29,079 Lundquist is his company's rep for Russia as well. 662 00:34:29,264 --> 00:34:30,458 - Russia! - Da. 663 00:34:30,763 --> 00:34:34,512 - Look who's taking over the world. - I suppose that would be me! 664 00:34:36,593 --> 00:34:40,898 - I see that you hired Karen. - Yes, I had to get someone in here. 665 00:34:41,174 --> 00:34:45,684 - She seems to be working out well. - She's no Margie, but we'll see. 666 00:34:46,796 --> 00:34:50,385 Now, if you'll excuse me, I have several more deals to score... 667 00:34:50,627 --> 00:34:53,342 now that I have finished bagging the Swede. 668 00:34:57,165 --> 00:35:00,675 - He's really in his element, isn't he? - And happier than he's been in years! 669 00:35:01,121 --> 00:35:03,950 There's Rory. I was wondering where she's... 670 00:35:04,577 --> 00:35:08,087 - What's that on her arm? - I was gonna tell you about that. 671 00:35:08,325 --> 00:35:09,995 - Hi, Grandma. - That's a cast. 672 00:35:10,157 --> 00:35:12,747 - That is a cast. She hurt her arm. - When? How bad is it? 673 00:35:12,948 --> 00:35:15,220 - I fractured my wrist. - Oh, my God! 674 00:35:15,405 --> 00:35:17,597 It's just a hairline fracture. It's tiny. 675 00:35:17,778 --> 00:35:20,051 - When did this happen? - Last week. 676 00:35:20,360 --> 00:35:23,904 Last week? Why didn't you call me? I can't believe you! 677 00:35:24,275 --> 00:35:26,911 - Well, I meant to. - How did this happen? 678 00:35:27,106 --> 00:35:29,174 - Bees! - I got in a car accident. 679 00:35:29,355 --> 00:35:31,502 - What? - I got in a car accident! 680 00:35:31,895 --> 00:35:35,087 Oh, my God! How could you not tell us she got into a car accident? 681 00:35:35,310 --> 00:35:37,661 Is this why she missed dinner? You said she had the flu! 682 00:35:37,850 --> 00:35:39,326 I didn't want you to worry. 683 00:35:39,474 --> 00:35:41,939 Clearly there was nothing to worry about! 684 00:35:42,265 --> 00:35:44,298 It was that car? The one her boyfriend made. 685 00:35:44,471 --> 00:35:47,458 Richard was dead set against letting her drive that death mobile. 686 00:35:47,678 --> 00:35:49,871 - It wasn't the car, Mom. - Well, then, what was it? 687 00:35:50,051 --> 00:35:51,722 A friend and I went to get ice cream. 688 00:35:51,883 --> 00:35:53,633 - Which friend? Lane? - Jess. 689 00:35:53,799 --> 00:35:55,356 - Jess? - Luke's nephew. 690 00:35:55,507 --> 00:35:58,494 Him? I thought you were going to keep that boy away from her! 691 00:35:58,713 --> 00:36:01,746 - Mom, do we have to talk about this now? - Yes, we have to! 692 00:36:01,962 --> 00:36:05,869 The child has a cast on her arm! How could you be so irresponsible? 693 00:36:06,125 --> 00:36:07,999 - Mom, please. - Don't "Mom, please" me! 694 00:36:08,166 --> 00:36:11,279 It was your responsibility to stop this, to make sure that... 695 00:36:11,498 --> 00:36:14,133 I gave him the keys! I told him to drive. 696 00:36:14,329 --> 00:36:16,476 He wanted to drive back to Luke's, and I said no. 697 00:36:16,661 --> 00:36:19,615 I wanted to keep on driving. That's when we got into the accident. 698 00:36:19,826 --> 00:36:22,416 This is just as much my fault, as it is his. Maybe more. 699 00:36:23,282 --> 00:36:26,826 I've got this, Mom. Can I see you in the hall for a second? 700 00:36:31,402 --> 00:36:33,356 - What the hell was that? - I'm sick of this! 701 00:36:33,527 --> 00:36:36,355 I'm sick of everyone treating me like I'm a mindless idiot... 702 00:36:36,566 --> 00:36:39,031 - led around by a guy. - No one is treating you like that. 703 00:36:39,232 --> 00:36:42,424 Everyone is. The whole town is. Taylor, Babette, Dean. 704 00:36:42,647 --> 00:36:45,078 Everyone, including you, is refusing to believe... 705 00:36:45,269 --> 00:36:47,621 I was as responsible for what happened as Jess was. 706 00:36:47,810 --> 00:36:49,207 Really? Were you driving the car? 707 00:36:49,351 --> 00:36:51,100 - No. - Then you weren't as responsible. 708 00:36:51,266 --> 00:36:53,776 What if it was Dean? What if Dean had been driving? 709 00:36:53,973 --> 00:36:55,643 Would everyone assume it was his fault? 710 00:36:55,806 --> 00:36:58,157 No, because Dean wouldn't have been in an accident. 711 00:36:58,346 --> 00:37:00,777 Dean is a much more responsible kid who loves you... 712 00:37:00,969 --> 00:37:02,877 and would drive more responsibly. 713 00:37:03,051 --> 00:37:05,960 - How do you know that Jess wasn't? - Hi. It's Jess! 714 00:37:06,175 --> 00:37:10,162 Right, Jess is the Anti-Christ, I forgot. He wanted to get into an accident. 715 00:37:10,422 --> 00:37:14,648 He's a murderer with a death wish and he wanted to kill us both, right? 716 00:37:14,920 --> 00:37:17,828 I know you think that Jess is your friend, but he's not. 717 00:37:18,043 --> 00:37:21,349 He is a completely out-of-control, really angry kid... 718 00:37:21,582 --> 00:37:24,218 who has no respect for Luke, who has no respect for me... 719 00:37:24,414 --> 00:37:26,243 - It was an accident! - And he was driving! 720 00:37:26,413 --> 00:37:29,049 No matter what, you're going to choose to blame Jess? 721 00:37:29,244 --> 00:37:31,551 - Yes, I choose to blame Jess. - Because you hate him? 722 00:37:31,743 --> 00:37:34,697 That's right. I'm sorry. When my daughter comes home broken... 723 00:37:34,908 --> 00:37:38,816 I get to hate the guy who broke her. That's how it works. He's gone. I win. 724 00:37:39,073 --> 00:37:41,821 You are wearing a cast, and I get to hate him forever. 725 00:37:42,029 --> 00:37:43,426 - Fine! - Fine! 726 00:37:48,150 --> 00:37:52,183 I just had this image of 35 businessmen, six servers, one point man... 727 00:37:52,440 --> 00:37:55,188 all leaning against that wall with glasses to their ears. 728 00:37:55,480 --> 00:37:59,468 - I don't think they needed the glasses. - We've got good lungs, you and I. 729 00:37:59,727 --> 00:38:01,079 We'll never agree on this. 730 00:38:01,226 --> 00:38:03,373 - You have to understand. - I do. 731 00:38:03,558 --> 00:38:06,989 - I don't want to fight about this anymore. - Neither do I. 732 00:38:09,555 --> 00:38:12,429 - Do you want to go back inside? - No, I want to go home. 733 00:38:12,637 --> 00:38:14,148 My wrist hurts and I'm grumpy. 734 00:38:14,302 --> 00:38:16,972 I just made a total idiot of myself so I want to go home. 735 00:38:17,176 --> 00:38:20,289 - All right, I'll tell Mom. I'll drive you. - No, it's okay. 736 00:38:20,507 --> 00:38:23,892 It's still early. I can catch my regular bus. You go back in. 737 00:38:24,130 --> 00:38:26,720 - Rory... - I just want some alone time now. 738 00:38:26,919 --> 00:38:29,668 - You sure? - Yeah. I'll see you back at home. 739 00:38:39,746 --> 00:38:41,814 It's after 6:00. We're closed! 740 00:38:41,995 --> 00:38:44,141 - Five more minutes? - Nope. Now! 741 00:38:47,159 --> 00:38:49,544 - So, you're from New York? - Yes, I am. 742 00:38:49,741 --> 00:38:52,047 - I want to go to New York some day. - Good for you! 743 00:38:52,239 --> 00:38:53,829 - Did you like it? - It was all right. 744 00:38:53,988 --> 00:38:56,737 - What part of New York did you live in? - What's your name? 745 00:38:56,944 --> 00:38:59,454 - Lane Kim. - Very nice to meet you, Lane Kim. 746 00:38:59,651 --> 00:39:02,036 You have got to get out of here because I am closing... 747 00:39:02,233 --> 00:39:05,425 and you are not going to schmooze me into forgetting that I'm closing. 748 00:39:05,647 --> 00:39:06,681 - Wait! - What? 749 00:39:06,814 --> 00:39:09,528 - I have to have those drums! - Great! Cash or credit? 750 00:39:09,729 --> 00:39:11,603 No, I have no money. 751 00:39:11,769 --> 00:39:14,279 Even if I did, I couldn't take those home with me... 752 00:39:14,476 --> 00:39:17,747 because my mother would never stop crying. So I have a proposal. 753 00:39:18,390 --> 00:39:20,946 Twice a week on Wednesday and Friday nights at 6:00... 754 00:39:21,139 --> 00:39:24,411 - I could come and practice here. - Wow, that sounds great. 755 00:39:24,637 --> 00:39:27,272 I'm not expecting you to let me do this for free. 756 00:39:27,468 --> 00:39:30,899 I'll clean or do inventory, or stock stuff, or whatever it is you need done. 757 00:39:31,133 --> 00:39:32,769 I don't need that much done. 758 00:39:32,924 --> 00:39:36,274 I can do other things, also, like... Hey, do you know Korean? 759 00:39:36,505 --> 00:39:38,140 - No! - Then I could teach you. 760 00:39:38,296 --> 00:39:41,682 - Why would I want to learn Korean? - It's an interesting language! 761 00:39:41,918 --> 00:39:44,474 Being bilingual in this day and age can only be a plus. 762 00:39:44,667 --> 00:39:48,336 - Please, go home! - I can't go home until you say yes! 763 00:39:48,582 --> 00:39:52,046 I have to rock. Please, I'm so begging you! Let me rock. 764 00:39:52,288 --> 00:39:56,321 - Why Wednesdays and Fridays? - That's when my mom has her Bible group. 765 00:39:58,742 --> 00:40:02,933 - Okay, let's see what you got. - Really? Oh, my God, thank you! 766 00:40:07,196 --> 00:40:09,627 - Can I hit them this time? - Go ahead. 767 00:40:10,278 --> 00:40:11,391 Yes! 768 00:40:11,569 --> 00:40:13,239 One, two, three, four! 769 00:40:14,983 --> 00:40:18,051 I'll be in the back in case the cops come. 770 00:40:19,231 --> 00:40:21,867 Do you mind turning off the lights on your way out? 771 00:40:22,062 --> 00:40:24,572 My mom sometimes walks home this way. 772 00:40:29,933 --> 00:40:31,921 [Drumbeats] 773 00:40:55,168 --> 00:40:57,122 Hey. You back? 774 00:40:57,750 --> 00:40:59,897 - I'm back. - You catch anything? 775 00:41:01,832 --> 00:41:04,626 No, apparently the fish went fishing also. 776 00:41:05,162 --> 00:41:06,912 - Too bad. - Yeah, well. 777 00:41:08,786 --> 00:41:11,012 - So, that's the... - Yeah. 778 00:41:11,201 --> 00:41:14,631 - Does it hurt? - No, not really. Just itches a little. 779 00:41:14,865 --> 00:41:17,774 Yeah, I can imagine. Make sure you don't use a pencil. 780 00:41:17,989 --> 00:41:20,738 - Excuse me? - Your arm, you know, when it itches? 781 00:41:20,946 --> 00:41:24,059 I broke my arm once. Itching drove me crazy. 782 00:41:24,276 --> 00:41:27,423 Grabbed a pencil, shoved it down the cast to scratch. 783 00:41:27,650 --> 00:41:29,399 - Bad results? - Bad results. 784 00:41:29,565 --> 00:41:32,030 - Got it. No pencils, I promise. - Good. 785 00:41:33,313 --> 00:41:36,188 - So, you want some coffee? - Sure. 786 00:41:45,390 --> 00:41:46,867 Where's your mom tonight? 787 00:41:47,014 --> 00:41:49,649 - At a party for my grandpa. - Sounds nice. 788 00:41:52,135 --> 00:41:54,043 Grab yourself a doughnut. 789 00:41:59,839 --> 00:42:01,873 So, have you heard from him? 790 00:42:02,463 --> 00:42:05,496 No, I talked to his mom, though. He got home okay. 791 00:42:05,711 --> 00:42:07,938 - That's good. - Yeah, good. 792 00:42:08,335 --> 00:42:10,891 - What about his stuff? - I'm gonna send it. 793 00:42:11,084 --> 00:42:12,754 Right. Makes sense. 794 00:42:17,205 --> 00:42:19,034 - Luke? - Yeah? 795 00:42:20,119 --> 00:42:23,233 - It wasn't his fault. - I know it wasn't.