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Mom, I swear. It was aunt marine.

Aunt marine would never hike up her skirt in public.

She would after half a gallon of eggnog.

Richard, who got drunk at our Christmas party and hiked up

her skirt in front of the town & country photographer?

I'm sorry. Did you say something?

I don't know about you, but I've never felt so fascinating.

I'm sorry I'm late. Hi, grandma. Hi, grandpa.

Hello, Rory. Now he closes the paper.

Mom, I stopped by the bookstore on the way here.

You got them? I got 'em.

Got what?

We are planning our Europe trip.

The day after graduation, we are gone.

Well, that sounds very exciting.

Lorelai, what are these? Those are guidebooks.

"Europe through the back door," "the rough guide to Europe"...

what kind of books are these? The cheap kind.

They have information about backpacking and hostels.

Backpacking and staying in hostels?

Who's backpacking and staying in hostels?

We are.

No, you're not. What a ridiculous thought.

We are. We're going to backpack around Europe.

Yes, I know it's fun to tease your grandmother, dear.

They're going to backpack across Europe, Richard.

I heard sounds delightful. Perhaps we should join them.

That sounds wonderful.

Tomorrow I'll go out and buy some cutoffs.

Guys, we're not kidding.

You're seriously going to traipse around Europe

with your possessions strapped to your back

and sleep with 30 other people?

Yes. No.

Grandpa. It's not safe. I forbid it.

Call our travel agent.

But we want to be spontaneous.

Jump a train to Paris.

Head off to Spain. But it's raining in Spain.

But since the rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain...

Looks like Italy for us. Mamma Mia.

You can still travel around aimlessly

and stay in a decent hotel.

We wanna do it cheap. We'll pay.

No. Grandma, it's going to be fun.

Kids do this all the time.

You're not a kid. You're a grown woman.

What are people gonna think when they see you

bunking down with a bunch of 20-year-olds?

Well, if the 20-year-olds are cute, they'll probably think "lucky."

Grandma, don't be upset. It really is going to be great.

"What's so traumatic about a night without a bed anyway?

"My survey shows those who have had the opportunity

"to be a refugee for a night

"have their perspectives broadened

and actually enjoy the experience."

This book is encouraging them

to sleep in a park like a squirrel.

It's okay, mom.

In Paris I stayed at the ritz.

I'll tell you what, if it'll make you happy,

we'll go to Paris and eat out of their dumpster.

♪ If you're out on the road ♪

♪ feelin' 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 ♪ ♪ if you need ♪

♪ you need me to be with you ♪

♪ I will follow ♪

♪ oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ where you lead, I will follow ♪

♪ any, anywhere that you tell me to ♪

♪ if you need ♪ ♪ if you need ♪

♪ you need me to be with you ♪

♪ I will follow where you lead ♪

all of this goes in there.

Let's move. We're getting backlogged.

Tom, I brought over the nails you asked for.

Good. Get the guys' lunch orders.

Already done. You're a good kid, Dean.

You hardly bug me at all.

High praise. Yeah, yeah go, get the food.

And don't forget the pickles.

I wouldn't dare.

What do I gotta say

to get this crap inside where it belongs?

You gotta language I'm not privy to?

'Cause I'm a fast learner.

Dean-o, Dean-o, Dean-o, you grow any taller,

I'm gonna have to get me some Mountain-climbing equipment.

You're getting dangerous to even walk near, you know, Patty.

I've been told.

Looking for Mr. doose?

Oh, precious, no.

I'm just looking.

Ah.

Yes.

Okay. Well, uh, enjoy.

Oh, I always do.

Move.

What? Oh. Sorry.

What's that? It's nothing.

You reading? It's nothing.

I've never seen you reading.

Will you just... I read.

What do you read? I read.

What do you read? Invoices, expiration dates.

I stand corrected. Hey!

"Hidden romantic gems of the restaurant world."

Well, well, well. I would like my property back, please.

Planning something special? No, nothing special.

I'm taking Nicole to dinner, and I wanna find a place.

A place you don't normally go to. Yes.

A special place. Stop saying that word, please.

And yes. Find anything good?

Every single description talks about tablecloths

and dish designs, nothing about the food.

You're going through a lot for this lawyer.

She's not a lawyer. Yes, she's a lawyer,

but she's also a lady, a very nice lady

who probably expects good food with her fancy plates

and sparse, yet elegant decor.

You're pathetic when you're in love.

No, it's what you do when you're dating.

That's not what I do when I'm dating. Rory's a lucky girl.

I'm going upstairs. Fine.

But if a horse-drawn carriage shows up here,

my throwing up will be eternal.

I gotta place an order.

Talk into the clown.

I am.

What do you want?

Six burgers...

three with cheese, two cheddar, one Swiss.

Two plain, one with chili,

cheese and onions on the side.

Your memory's that good? You're screwing with me.

I'm placing an order. For all of Connecticut.

For the construction crew next door.

Oh, you're Taylor's errand boy now.

And you're Taylor's waitress. Say that a little closer.

I thought you had a girlfriend.

Give me your order and get out. Service with a smile.

Ah, six burgers...

three cheese, two cheddar, one Swiss.

Two plain burgers,

one chili burger with cheese and onions on the side.

Three ham on ryes, one Mayo, one mustard, one combo.

Combo means mustard and...

I know what a combo means. Sorry.

So that confused look is how your face is.

You wanna talk about this outside?

As soon as I'm finished.

Four hot dogs, two egg salads on white,

one chicken salad on wheat, a chef's salad with ranch,

five fries, five onion rings, two chips, extra pickles.

On what? Excuse me?

What are the extra pickles on? On the side.

On the side of what? On the side of the road

where the ditch I'm gonna dump your body into is?

Make sure there's enough for everyone.

Fine.

Aren't you gonna read it back?

Nope.

Okay, but these men were hired by Taylor,

if they aren't satisfied with their orders,

they'll send them back.

They'll continue doing that until they are happy,

which means you could be making this order until you die.

"Six burgers... three with cheese,

two cheddar, one Swiss."

Slower, please.

I'm checking them off as we go.

"Two plain burgers,

one chili with cheese and onion on the side."

Hey, it's your party.

We just want you to be happy.

Okay.

No problem.

A-alright. I'll talk to you then.

Ridgemont called. No.

He's changing his mind

about the theme for his retirement party again.

No. We have to call the florist.

This is the fourth theme he's picked.

He had the fishing one

and the Kentucky derby with the chocolate horsies

and Tibet with the Richard gere pictures everywhere. I know.

He promised that the golf would be the last one.

He decided that golf was dull,

he doesn't wanna be remembered as dull.

Would he like to be remembered as limping?

Because I can be a fabulous help with that.

Hey, guys...

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

Here's an idea...

it's a retirement party, yes?

Okay, so what happens after you retire? You die.

He changed his mind. Again?

So, why don't we dig a big hole, throw him in,

hand everybody a shovel,

they take turns covering him up,

we go inside, have dinner,

the wife gets used to eating alone...

we are not gonna bury him alive.

Well, fine, then. What is the new theme?

He's calling me back at 4:00.

I got the flags and... he changed his mind again.

He's worse than my mother

at the glory of easter t-shirt stand.

You kept the receipt, I hope. Yep.

God, this party's gonna be the death of me.

Or someone. Go call the florist.

You're stressed. You're observant.

I was gonna save this for later,

but looks like you need it now.

What's that?

I have been cordially invited

to Sherry tinsdale's c-section.

No way.

Mm-hmm. "Friday, February 7th, 6:00 P.M.,

"join the girls for a toast,

"a hug, a wave to the mommy as they wheel her off.

"Dinner at Sushi Sushi, and then back to the hospital

"for a formal viewing of brand-new baby Georgia.

"Rsvp at your earliest convenience.

P.S. Gifts are not necessary, but always appreciated."

Where do I start. I knew you'd like it.

You've to rsvp to a c-section. And bring a gift.

I wonder if Laura mercier makes demerol.

You wanna keep it? Oh, yes, please.

Don't lose it. I need the phone number.

So, are you going? Well, I don't know.

I know it's weird,

but I kind of wanna see Georgia.

She's sort of my sister. She's more than sort of your sister.

It'd be cool to meet her the night that she's born.

It's a good story to talk about.

You should go. I should, shouldn't I?

And you should take pictures and wear a hidden microphone,

'cause I wanna hear everything.

I'll see what I can do.

Oh, shoot.

Sook...

God...

A grown man should not throw himself

a beanie baby retirement party.

Just hold your breath this one actually takes.

How's Sookie supposed to plan a beanie baby menu?

Lots of beans. I think, this is ridiculous.

Angel face, there are gonna be times in your life

where you have to do ridiculous things for money.

If you're Adrian zmed, that includes

everything that ever happens in your career.

Oh, Rory, come on.

Did you order books from Amazon again?

I didn't. I swear.

It's from my mother. What is it?

It's heavy. It must be her hopes and dreams for me.

I thought she discarded those years ago.

Just drop the beanies by the door.

"Girls, here are some travel books I stumbled across

"in your father's study.

"I thought they could help

in the planning of your European adventure."

She's insane. We have travel books.

No, these aren't our kind of travel books.

These are Paris and Nicky Hilton's travel books.

"Selected hotels of Europe,"

"hotels, restaurants, and inns

of Great Britain and Ireland, 1986,"

"myra Waldo's travel and motoring guide to Europe, '78."

Wow, these will be an enormous help in planning our trip.

You want to see the Berlin wall? Sounds great.

My God, I remember these books.

The only person who read them was me.

This hotel is $500 a night.

$500 a night 20 years ago.

What could it have that makes it $500 a night?

An English menu?

Christopher, stop it. I'm trying to open the door.

Graceful and lovely they enter. Is she home?

I don't know. Mom, are you home?

Mom, are you home? Shh. She'll hear you.

So? She likes me. Oh, that's right.

Mom, it's me, lorelai. I'm home.

I'm home, and I'm taking my sweater off.

I'm taking my sweater off and dropping it on the floor.

It's on the floor and I'm walking away.

I'm leaving it on the floor.

And in two years, I'm gonna register democrat.

Looks like no Emily. Where's Sophia?

Fired. Already?

She touched the baccarat unicorn.

My God. Is she insane? Apparently so.

Okay, so, to recap, there's no Emily and there's no Sophia.

And there's no supervision whatsoever.

What will we do? Let's celebrate.

Celebrate what? No more midterms.

Hear, hear!

I say we drink to it. Hear, hear!

Scotch, vodka, or gin?

Hear, hear! Okay.

And put a cherry in it.

Looks like the gilmores are planning a trip again.

Where to this time?

Someplace fabulous. They'll stay at a fancy rich hotel

so they won't have to talk to anyone who actually lives in that country.

Oh. "Myra Waldo's travel and motoring guide to Europe."

Hello, myra. Oh, God, I hope they go over Christmas.

That would be as holly jolly as it gets.

Smooth.

Hey, guess what I decided.

I'm not gonna go to college. Are you serious?

I'm taking a year, and I'm going to Europe.

I'm gonna backpack, sleep on a bench, see the world.

And you've told strobe and Francine about your plans?

It doesn't matter. I'm out of here the second that diploma's in my hand.

Sounds good. You're coming with me.

Oh, I am? Yep.

I'm sleeping on a bench? How does that picture look?

It looks like a big "no." You, we get a room for.

I'll just sleep on the bench outside. Much better arrangement.

So you'll go? You're supposed to go to college.

I'm supposed to go to college.

You're supposed to join your dad's firm where you get

a big stick to shove up your butt.

Change of plans. You can't just change the plans.

The plans came over on the mayflower. Let's get out.

Let's get away from this place. Let's take myra and just bolt.

Leave a note... "dear Richard and Emily,

"I don't belong here. I'm going somewhere else.

I'll call you when I get there." How does that sound?

Well, the word "whoopee" comes to mind.

So, then, it's a plan.

It's a plan.

Hey, I want to sleep amongst 13th-century tapestries

and chocolates made by local artisans.

Okay, then it's settled. We're not staying at any place

that wasn't built for Napoleon III's doctor

or doesn't have a chagall in the bathroom.

Hear, hear!

I just have to figure out how we're gonna pay for it.

Hey, how good's your organ grinding?

I called her last night and she said she was busy.

She's definitely got a boyfriend. I know.

I think it's about time. I agree.

It wasn't healthy. Didn't help the skin thing she was going through.

Why didn't she tell us? She first wanted to make sure.

So, tell us...

What's this Jamie like? I really don't feel like talking about Paris right now... Or ever.

You know him. We don't.

Is he sexy? Does he have a car?

Will the prom pictures work? How are his friends?

Yes, is there spin-off potential?

Whoops. Bye.

Okay, everyone. Gather around.

I have in my hand the 2002 Franklin yearbook photos.

I got copies for everyone, so let's leave the Barney's

clearance sale re-enactment for another day, shall we?

And take note of the fact that the idea of posing

under the new school banner was a major, major success.

Um, Paris? Yes.

I'm sneezing. What?

In the picture I'm sneezing and my head is turned.

I noticed but every picture has something wrong with it.

I had to pick the best ones.

We took 90 pictures. What's your point?

My point is, in 90 tries, there wasn't one other picture

that didn't have me looking like I'm in cirque du soleil?

Sorry. Life can play some cruel tricks sometimes.

Life had a little help from the geller camp this time.

We are not done.

Hello? Rory, hi.

I just got the call... hold on a sec.

I'll call him back. I'm back. Sorry. Where was I?

Who is this? Maureen rollins. Sherry's friend.

Oh. Yes. Right. Maureen.

I'm sorry. Don't worry about it.

I know the invitation said we were all gathering next week,

but Sherry just went into labor.

What? She screwed up. She's in labor.

She wanted me to call the girls to get down to the hospital now.

Oh. It's a big screw-up.

I guess. Can you come?

You're a child, right? What?

School? You have school? Yes, I have school, but...

is there any way you could reschedule school for today?

She screwed up, but she's still our Sherry.

I'm actually done with school. I could grab a train...

that would be the best, the absolute best. You are a great kid.

She's at Boston memorial. I will meet you there.

Listen, I have graydon Carter on the other line.

Who? Graydon Carter! I have to go.

Okay, bye.

Please make sure the light is very soft. I want a luminous quality.

I'm have to see the her before I can set the final lighting.

Yes, of course.

Arletta, did you call lorelai?

Yes, ma'am, 20 minutes ago.

What did she say? She was still getting dressed.

You want me to go up there again? No, I'll do it.

I swear you think it was my coming-out portrait not hers

for the amount of concern she has about this.

I'll be right back. Don't scratch the floor.

Yeah?

Lorelai, the photographer

needs you downstairs.

I'll be there in a sec.

He needs you now, not in a sec. Okay.

I don't hear you walking toward the door. Mom, please.

I'm coming in. No!

I don't have time for your attitude, young lady.

This man is being paid by the hour.

Why aren't you dressed? I think the zipper's too new or stiff or something.

Turn around. I'll do it.

Oh, my God. What?

It's not the zipper. It's the dress. It's too small.

Are you sure? Of course, I'm sure.

How can it be too small?

We had a fitting three months ago.

Have you gained weight? No!

Hold your breath. I am.

I think the dressmaker must have written

the measurements down wrong.

What are we supposed to do now?

I can't take a picture of you like that. I'm sorry.

I'll just have to have him come back next week.

I'm gonna call that dress shop and give her a piece of my mind.

Is everyone in the world completely incompetent?

Put on your sweats and run around the block.

You're gonna fit into the next dress, no matter what.

I have five minutes to drink as much coffee as I can

before I go and spend the evening with my mother alone. Who am I saying this to?

I was listening.

Where's Luke? I don't know.

How fresh is that pot?

It was sitting there when I got here,

but that's only been a minute, so I don't know.

Hey, I desperately need a massive cup of coffee to go.

What happened to your face? What do you mean?

It's visible. I shaved.

You going to the bank? No.

Funeral? Drag club? No. Let's get you your coffee.

Isn't that the sweater... yes, it is.

You look nice. Thank you.

What's the occasion? Oh, well.

Hi. Hi.

Oh, it's a girl. It's a...

Nicole, this is lorelai.

Nice to meet you. I'm Nicole leahy.

Lorelai gilmore. Wow, you look nice

yeah, you too. You ready?

Let's go. I'm ready.

Oh, I'm sorry. Just...

Hey. Hey, Luke...

she's a lawyer.

So what? Luke!

Hello? Yes.

No, Monday's not gonna work. It'll have to be Tuesday.

Yes, your client breaking his contract is fairly annoying also,

but we're all dealing with that.

Bye, Michael.

Sorry. The phone is going off now.

It's okay. Make as many calls as you want.

Nice meeting you. You too.

As soon as I can. Alright, bye.

Maureen?

Yes?

I'm Rory.

I'm Christopher's daughter. You called me down...

Rory, yes, sweetie, thank God you're here.

Sherry's gonna be happy to see you.

She's a basket case. Well, who wouldn't be, right?

Where's everyone else? They're working.

What? We planned next week, but Sherry screwed up.

Thank God you're here. She'll be thrilled.

She's feeling abandoned. She's right in there.

Do not mention how fat she is.

She's extremely sensitive about that today. Okay, kiss.

I'll call you later. Wait, where are you going?

I've gotta get back to work. I'm swamped. You're leaving me alone?

I would love to stay, hon. Impossible.

Sherry screwed up. Anyhow you'll be fine.

If you need anything, call.

I don't have your number. Sherry's got it!

Sherry? It's Rory.

Rory? Oh, my God. I'm so glad you're here.

How are you? This wasn't supposed to happen now.

I know. Christopher's out of town.

But it doesn't matter. Because he's not here. Where's Maureen?

She went back to work, she'll call you later. She's at work?

Yes. I'm lying in a bed.

God knows what's gonna happen.

Well, you're going to have a baby. And she goes back to work.

I'd love to do that, but I can't. I have to stay here.

Well, yeah, because you're going to have a baby. She's not here.

None of my friends are here.

Christopher isn't here. No one is here.

No one but you.

Thank God you're here, Rory.

I don't think that I could do this alone

because this wasn't supposed to happen until next week. I wrote it down!

I wrote it down. I wrote it down!

Boy, do you look thin.

It's a rare treat to have an evening alone

with my daughter uncoerced.

Yes, it is, isn't it? So Rory's at the hospital?

Yeah, she's gonna see her new half sister fresh from the oven.

That's about as unpleasant a description as I've ever heard.

I thought we'd have Martinis. Very good thought.

Olives? Twist.

So, how's Rory feeling about Christopher's new baby?

She's very excited. It's kind of cute.

You should have got her a puppy. Stop.

No maid tonight?

Leloni usually takes Sundays off, but she wanted to switch.

Seeing as it's just us, I said yes.

Leloni, huh? Very exotic name. She's from Honolulu.

Does she know don ho? Charo? No.

The c&h pure cane sugar dancers?

Lorelai, please, we don't have a buffer here tonight.

So, who cooked dinner?

Ugh, please don't tell me it's you

'cause we can always diet.

Leloni made a roast before she left,

and I heated it up. You did?

I even added wine to the pan to keep it from drying out.

Well, who died and made you Sara moulton?

Drink this and be quiet.

So, um, how long's dad gone for this time?

Two weeks. Didn't he just back?

Yes, he did. So, business must be pretty good.

I suppose, he has to work twice as hard,

I'm still not sure that he's actually made a dime yet.

However, he's having the time of his life,

so what can you do? Nothing, I guess.

Hey, mom, can I ask you something? Of course you can.

What do you do while dad is gone? All sorts of things.

Like what? I keep this house running.

Uh-huh. I have my d.A.R. Meetings,

and there's always a thousand calls to make.

I have functions and fund-raising events to organize.

A million different things. Okay.

What do you do at night? Excuse me.

You don't organize functions at night, do you? What are you insinuating?

I'm not insinuating anything, mom.

I'm trying to find out more about your life.

Your father calls every night at 9:00, and we talk.

So you spend 15 minutes talking to dad,

and then you hang up the phone and you what?

Watch television? I don't watch that much television.

Forensic work isn't quite as fascinating as the rest of the world.

You have cable, right? You could watch movies.

Yes, but I never know where the maid puts that guide,

so I always wind up turning it on after a movie has started. I don't like that.

But you could tape the movies or get a DVD player. I don't need a DVD player.

Why not? Then you could buy all those musicals you love

and watch them whenever you felt like it.

I'm not an invalid, lorelai. Of course you are, mother.

Why else would I suggest a DVD player?

I can fill my time all by myself,

and I'd like you to drop this conversation now.

Where are you going?

We're going to eat.

Just because you leave the room

doesn't mean the conversation's over.

I started the conversation. The conversation's in me.

Therefore, when I get over there,

the conversation's just gonna start up again.

This is unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable.

I feel sick. Everything's gone.

It's been tossed right out the window.

Stop crying. Francine, drink your water.

We all need to calm down.

Getting upset isn't going to get us anywhere.

What do we tell people? Who needs to know?

What do you mean? You don't have to yell at me, strobe.

Everybody has to know, Emily. Everybody will know.

We can't pretend this didn't happen. We could send her away.

Excuse me? Aren't there places that take girls like that?

Girls like what, Francine?

Girls in... I can't handle this.

I can't handle this at all. Stop crying, damn it.

Christopher's just as much to blame as lorelai is. Like, hell he is.

They are in this together.

Why should Christopher sacrifice

everything we planned just because...

choose your words extremely carefully, strobe.

Emily, you know we love lorelai. You know that.

But Chris is so young. He's a baby.

Well, lorelai's not exactly collecting social security.

Why doesn't she get rid of it? What?!

Strobe. It's an option.

It certainly is not. Why not?

Because I say so. Then what are you suggesting, Emily?

What's your great solution to this problem?

They will get married. They will live here.

And Christopher will go to work at my company.

That is the solution. Now we have a plan.

So we can all stop talking about it.

Please excuse me. I have work to do.

I think Richard's plan sounds very sensible.

I have just one question... why his company?

What do you mean, "his company"?

I have a law firm. Christopher could go to school.

I know we're upset, but maybe we should ask the kids what they think.

Lorelai? Christopher? Anything to add here?

Quiet they'll hear you. Not likely.

I don't know how much longer I can sit here. Let them talk.

They're talking about us. They're trying to figure out what to do.

What to do with our lives, our lives... yours and mine and its.

We're gonna need their help. We can take care of ourselves.

How? We'll figure it out.

It's okay. It sounds okay.

What sounds okay? Working for your dad, living here. It sounds okay.

What about sleeping on a bench in Paris? I can't do that now.

I have to get a job. I have to make money. No, no.

It's okay. Really.

Oh, for God's sake, Francine! Shut up!

We'll see you next Friday at 3:00.

And once again, sorry for the short notice. Okay, bye.

Great, who's next? Sheldon harnick.

Try and set him for Wednesday. Okay.

Oh, don't tell him I'm pregnant. He hates pregnancy.

Oh, how about a plumbing problem? Sounds good.

Okay. So, how are we doing?

I'm not sure.

Don't be nervous. Everything's going to be fine.

I wanted to check to see

who's gonna be with you in the delivery room.

My fiance is on his way. He's on his way, right? Yes.

Okay, so, he'll come in with me.

And if he doesn't get here in time? Then we'll wait.

I'm afraid that's gonna be tough to arrange. Once it starts.

Okay. Well, then, I guess it's Rory.

Right?

Oh, absolutely.

I'm gonna get you a gown and some gloves and get you all set.

That sounds great.

I'll be right back.

Okay, where were we?

Um, listen, Sherry, I really need a cup of coffee.

Would you mind if I ran out really quick? No, go ahead.

I'll make the next few calls myself. Okay.

Hello. Mom, they're giving me gloves.

What are you talking about? I don't want gloves.

I don't wanna be in there. In where?

In the delivery room with Sherry.

What? He's not here and she's freaking out.

She told the nurse I'm going in. Where are her other friends?

I'm here all by myself, I'm trying hard to be calm.

I'm starting to feel nauseous. The hospital has a smell, there are noises.

Those gowns don't stay closed. I've seen a lot of butts today. Okay, sweetie, calm down.

I need you. Rory.

I need you here. I need you now.

I cannot do this alone. I need my mommy, and I don't care who knows it.

What hospital is it? Boston memorial.

I'll be there. I really like you.

Tell Sherry to keep her legs crossed.

Does that work? No. Bye.

Mom, I gotta go. I'm sorry.

Dinner was great. Where are you going?

Sherry's freaking out, and Rory's the only one with her,

so I'm going to the hospital.

You're going to be with Rory's father's girlfriend

while she has his baby?

Gee, I can't tell what your opinion on that might be.

But why? This woman pulled Christopher away from you, away from Rory.

She destroyed any chance you might have had...

Rory asked me to come. That's why I'm going.

I don't understand what Rory's doing there either.

She's going to have a sister. Half sister.

Thank you for a lovely dinner. I'll see you next week.

Uh.

Ow.

Are you done? Yes.

Okay, is anyone with you, hon? No.

Someone will be up to get you in just a second. Thanks.

Um, excuse me. Sherry tinsdale's room?

Right through there. Thank you.

Mom! Hey.

Thank you, thank you. You're welcome.

I'll be holding this over you. What are you doing?

Xeroxing. What?

Sherry had some status reports she promised to fax by tomorrow.

So I've been trying to find a xerox machine.

I finally conned someone in I.C.U. Into letting me use theirs. I haven't...

come on. I have to fax these.

Yuh-huh. Let's go. No, we have a deadline.

Yes, I'm having them faxed over right now.

Yes, that's right.

I'm not sure if the numbers I have are the same.

That's right, that's bad.

Uh-huh. Well, I think you should, too.

Did you get those things faxed? Sherry, hang up.

I have to finish this call. Just say goodbye. You'll call them back.

Hi. Sherry's gonna have to call you back.

Okay, goodbye. That was work.

Sherry, you really shouldn't be working right now.

I can't just stop everything because I'm...

Having a baby. Admitting it is the first step, honey.

I'm not ready. I had it planned.

Christopher was supposed to be here. I know.

I don't know what to do. First calm down and stop working.

Okay. Secondly, tell me why you're sitting like that.

Maureen said if you squat, it makes the baby come out faster.

Okay, as long as you have a sane reason from a reliable source.

I'm scared. I know. It's scary.

And it hurts like hell.

Remember when it comes out don't look at it hard

until they give it a good cleaning

or you'll think you gave birth to phlegm.

Once they give it a good scrub, it's just unbelievably cool.

Yeah? Well, and look how good they grow up.

Not bad, huh?

I hope I get that lucky.

I got a good feeling.

Thank you.

Lorelai? Yeah?

My ankles are starting to hurt.

Oh. Okay. Grab an arm.

Okay.

Oh.

I'm glad you're here.

Well, at this moment, you probably should be.

She's jogging in place. Why?

She's hoping to aerobicize the thing out of there.

Should we stop her? I tried.

That can't be good for the baby.

It's no worse than the guilt trip

it's gonna get for showing up early.

You do know it's a girl. Yes.

I should probably stop calling it "it." Her it.

I was just bringing you some coffee. Thanks.

You called your dad again? His cell's not in service or something.

If he doesn't get here, I have to go in with her. Yes, I know.

I don't wanna. But you know what's gonna happen.

I had the cheap seat before. My view was quite different.

Should we buy a camera? For what?

If dad doesn't get here, shouldn't you maybe... no.

But... mom... no. No.

I just thought it would be nice.

Lora! Rory!

Oh, thank God you're here. Chris.

Has it happened? Did I miss it? No.

You have perfect timing.

I must've broken 15 different laws getting here.

I thought I wasn't gonna make it.

You did make it. Sherry's gonna be thrilled.

Where is she? Come on.

Is this... yeah.

Sherry. Christopher, you're here.

I can't believe you're here. I didn't think you'd make it.

You kidding? You think I'd miss this?

Sorry, I'm in a lot of pain, and can't think straight.

I take it this is your fiance. Yeah, this is him.

This is my Christopher. Well, Christopher, are you coming in with us?

Try and stop me. Okay, let's go then.

We'll be right here waiting.

Have fun.

Have fun?

Well...

This is a big pain, I'd like it to go away.

Just breathe deep. Breathing doesn't help. Can I hit you instead?

What? Or pinch you really hard?

'Cause that might make me feel better. No.

Can I bite you or pull your hair?

'Cause I really need to do something.

Lorelai gilmore! Wheel this a little faster, please.

Lorelai, you do not just leave a person a note!

Okay, see the timing here?

"Dear mom and dad, I'm in labor. See you later. Lorelai?"

Emily, please, I feel ridiculous. You're having a baby.

Do you know that, lorelai? Well, that explains the stomach ache.

You do not leave your house without telling your mother.

You say, "excuse me, mom. I'm having a baby. Give me a ride!"

Emily, please, I wore the wrong shoes for this.

I have a right to drive my own daughter to the hospital to give birth,

especially since she's 16 years old

and doesn't have her driver's license yet,

is definitely one of them.

Please wait out here.

Why? Because we're going into the delivery room.

I wanna go in. No, mom. Please.

Yes, Emily, please. Fine. We'll be right here when you're done.

Super. Do not think we're finished discussing this.

Because we are not.

Emily, let's sit here.

I'm glad he got here. Yeah. Me too.

So, I guess now we wait? Yep, now we wait.

How long are you gonna sit here? What do you mean?

It's been four hours. Go home.

It's boring at home. My TV's broken.

So do something else.

Like what? Read a book.

What book? Any book.

I'm gonna need a suggestion. "Moby dick."

That's about the whale. Yes.

No, what else?

Forget it. Just sit there. Okay.

So he drove all the way to New York,

picked up the cheese, drove back.

Nobody talked about it ever again.

Oh, God, I love cheese.

You would have gotten along very well with my father.

You want some coffee? I'd love that.

Yeah, have a seat. Jess, coffee over here?

So, I have to say, I really hated that restaurant.

Good, I like that we're on the same page here.

I did, however, have a really good time.

Once again, I like that we're on the same page here.

Okay. Coffee.

You have a good time? Yes, we did.

Okay, well, I'm going to go out for an hour.

Why? It's 11:30. I'm just gonna go out.

Where? Out.

Out where? Out for about an hour.

What are you talking about? I'm talking about going out.

What? You need more time?

Nicole, will you excuse me for a minute?

Sure.

They have amazing communication.

Ow!

I'm not going out for about an hour. Say goodnight.

I don't understand you, man. My mystique is part of my charm.

You want me to take an extra long shower?

Go upstairs. Sorry, I tried.

Lor.

Are you a daddy?

Come on. Come look. We'll wake Rory later.

Okay.

So how was it?

Oh, man, lor, in my wildest dreams,

I never could have imagined.

I have never been that nervous or terrified or nauseous

in my entire life.

It was like

the most amazing thing ever in the world.

It was like...

Well, you know. Yes, I do know.

I've never seen anything like it.

Yeah. And Sherry was great.

I'm flying. I mean it. I'm flying.

There.

Wow. That's my daughter.

I can tell. How?

I think she conned that one out of his blanket.

She's perfect. Rory was perfect.

She, however, is a good solid second.

I just can't believe it.

She's beautiful. Really.

Congratulations, Christopher.

Thank you.

Thank you for everything.

Of course.

She's pretty.

She's perfect.

So I guess we should get married.

I should wake Rory. Don't you think?

Yeah, she'd like to see this.

I'll get it, leloni.

You find out where that smell is coming from.

Lorelai. Hi, mom.

What on earth are you doing here?

This is your new DVD player. My what?

Plus I picked up "singin' in the rain,"

"funny girl," "easter parade," "an American in Paris,"

and as an added bonus, the new classic dance series...

"urban cowboy, "Saturday night fever," "grease,"

"footloose," and "flashdance."

You're gonna be cutting up your sweatshirts all weekend.

Why did you do this? Because I thought you'd enjoy it.

But I don't know anything about a DVD player.

Once it's hooked up all you'll have to know is how to press play.

Who's gonna hook it up? I am.

You know how to hook this up? I know to read the manual.

Since when? Please.

Maybe we should get a professional.

I can do this. Just give me five seconds here.

Well?

Well, can you do it? Oh, just forget it.

Mom, please, just let me focus on this for one more second.

If I cannot do it, I'll get a professional DVD guy in here to install it, okay?

I still don't understand why you got me this.

I love this movie.

Lorelai, we're leaving. Well, what do you know?

She finally put Rory's stroller away.

I haven't tripped over that thing today. Where's my scarf?

I told Tina to put everything out for you. Out where?

Look on the table. You've to be more specific with her, Emily.

Fine, Richard. There should be a designated place to put things.

Whatever you say, Richard. Lorelai, we are leaving! Please acknowledge that!

Where is that girl? This is not the scarf I asked for.

Well, it looks fine. Can you just wear it?

No, I'm gonna go upstairs and get the scarf

I intended to wear in the first place.

I'm surprised at you, Emily.

These are your friends we're seeing tonight.

You would have thought that my appearance would be a priority for you.

I didn't want to go to this thing in the first place.

I have an early meeting tomorrow,

I'd much rather go to bed and ignore the fact that the symphony

has to reupholster its mezzanine this year.

Emily?

Emily?

Okay. Well, can you do it?

I have no idea. Are you going to take it back?

I'm going upstairs. Why?

I should put this in your bedroom.

You don't know how to hook that up. I'll figure it out.

But there are wires and electricity.

You're gonna hurt yourself or set the house on fire.

♪ In your easter bonnet ♪

you could ruin our television set.

♪ You'll be the grandest fella in the easter parade ♪

I don't like being ignored, lorelai.

♪ When they look us over ♪

♪ we'll be the proudest couple in the... ♪