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♪ Ride on the peace train ♪

Coming through!
Heavy packs!

Out of our way, peace boy!

Sorry. No offense.
Love the song.

Carry on. Go.

♪ Oh, come on the peace train ♪

ugh.
And wuss patrol, halt.

Ohh. I've never known
such pain.

We are so not walking
around Europe

with those annoying things on
our backs.

But we're backpacking
through Europe.

How are we gonna do this
without backpacks?

But all the time we talked
about backpacking,

I never actually pictured us
with backpacks.

What were you picturing?

Spry, accommodating European men
with neat moustaches

trailing after us,
carrying our luggage,

hailing taxicabs,

and constantly reminding us
how beautiful we are.

No, it's just the two of us
humping our backpacks around.

Well, at least my new walking
shoes are all broken in...

If you count broken skin,
broken toes.

Don't do that.
Don't do what?

Don't take your shoes off.
This is a restaurant.

I don't see a "no shirt,
no shoes, no service" sign.

It's right here. Don't do that.
We're in pain, Luke.

You guys are bearing it so nobly.
And can you move these? Can? No.

Would if we could?
Debatable.

Look at that.
Spry and accommodating.

Hey, would you grow a moustache
and follow us around Europe?

Sorry, I got travel plans
of my own.

I'm closing the diner for a couple of
weeks and taking Nicole on a little trip.

We're driving through
Western Canada

and then taking up a cruise
up to Alaska.

A cruise?
Intimate.

I guess. Is it?
♪ the love boat ♪

what? A cruise is a good spot
to get down on one knee.

And do my ventriloquist act?

And propose.
I have no plans to propose.

You don't now, but after you've had
dinner at captain stubing's table,

and Isaac served you up
a couple of mojitos...

Romantic cruises say
commitment, my friend.

I am not committing, and I am
not proposing, so drop it.

Okay. It's dropped.

Really drop it.
Did I not just say, "it's dropped"?

♪ The love boat ♪

if you'd get a radio in here,
I wouldn't have to do that.

So your graduation is Wednesday
at 4:00, correct?

You really don't have to
go to it, Luke.

I've been through this whole
chilton thing with you.

Okay. Good.
I want you there.

Good. So,
what do you want?

Are you hungry?
I'm just sore.

Let's go home and rest.

Okay.

Hey, wait. Don't leave these.
Store 'em for us.

Yeah, till we hire a flatbed
truck to carry 'em home for us.

Left foot hurts.
Right foot hurts. Carry me.

You carry me.
You carry me.

No, you carry me.
Come on.

♪ 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 ♪

what is taking him so long?
I don't know. Luke, come on!

Ow...

I walked right into a cobweb.

Oh. Oh. So,
what's the shape of the place?

It was a really big cobweb.
Terrible. So, what's the story?

Is there a spider on me?
Suck it up, and tell us the scoop.

It's not so bad.
So it's not so good.

"Not so bad" is not so good.

No, really, it's not bad.
The floors...

are rotted. I knew it.
They need to be replaced.

The floors are fine.

But they're really nice
quartersawn oak floors.

What about the roof?

The roof...
is shot?

It's caving in.
The walls, too.

No, the roof is fine.

Some shingles need replacing,

but that looks like
the extent of it.

Almost done here, folks.

Great, kirk, did you find
any mold?

Did I find any
silent death? Not so far, no.

I did tell you about the dangers
of mold and ed McMahon's dog?

Suffered memory loss due
to mold infestation.

Forgot how to sit.
Yes, it was horrible.

It's a growth industry right
now. Pardon the pun.

Mold is money. I just wish I
wasn't so scared of finding it.

Don't look too hard, then.

So, what's the final
prognosis, Luke?

We're not buying a money pit,
are we?

You're gonna spend money, but it's not a pit.
Might be a steal.

It's a steal.
We are such great businesswomen.

You could probably have this place up
and running in... Four or five months.

Which will give
the independence inn owners

plenty of time to find
our replacements.

We could be running our own inn
in less than a year.

What's the matter, kirk...
mold?

No, mouse!

We all knew that our education
at chilton would be exemplary.

But it was the people at
chilton... all my friends...

hi, Marcy, love you.
Cody and Debbie, love you, too.

The faculty, the administrative staff,
even our janitorial staff.

Jaime and Joachim, I can't count the
number of times you guys made me laugh.

Does she need medical attention?
Paris...

Jaime and Joachim aren't even
getting a copy of this.

It's the end of the year.
People get nostalgic.

How's your valedictorian
speech coming along?

Oh. Um, it's okay.

Pretty standard, boring,
"we love the school," blah, blah, blah.

No one listens to those
things anyhow, so...

Relax. I'm okay with you
making valedictorian over me.

Oh. Good. Thanks.

Sure. I actually googled
the personal histories

of Ivy-league valedictorians
going back 25 years

and found some enlightening
statistics.

They don't necessarily do too well
in later life. Did you know that?

Oh, yeah. A lot of business
failure, crumbled marriages,

suicides, obesity.

A bunch died in car crashes,
several did time.

One suffocated when his cat
fell asleep on his face.

Okay. Well, thanks again.

Hey, a.V. Geek,
just pan my body nice and slow.

Why?
Yeah. Why?

Because I'll never look better
than I do now.

Come on, ladies.
We don't have all day.

A.V. Geek, I'm going
to need six minutes.

You're only allowed two.
Rolling.

Fellow chilton seniors,
it's been quite a year.

I hate this.

One guest in the whole inn.
One guy.

And I pulled towel duty today.

It's especially awful
handling guest's towels

when you know exactly which
guest the towels belong to.

It's his mites on those towels.

Don't be gross.

This is degrading for a man
of my capabilities.

Well, what about me?

I've got no kitchen.
I'm a chef.

My skills are deteriorating.

I need to saute, emulsify,
marinate.

I need more mental stimulation.

I need to freakin' fry a dead
animal in a skillet.

I'm going nuts.

I should have been a dancer.

What? My mother put me in dance school,
and I rebelled.

I wanted to kick the football.
I should not have.

I've seen you dance.
You jump around like a duck.

I'm getting mighty sick of you.
Not as sick as I am of you.

You know what?
You do his towels.

I'm not doing his towels
anymore.

I hate that stupid guy
with that stupid newspaper.

Yo, guys, no bickering
in front of the guest.

Tell that to deney terrio here.

"I should've been
a dancer."

Lorelai, how long
can we keep this up?

Keep what up?

We have one guest.

Half the rooms are still
closed from the fire.

Most of the staff is laid off.

I am doing mite towels,

and the owner's son
is walking around

with a bunch of men in suits.

Yeah, John's here.
That can't be good.

John is here looking things
over for the renovation

that will reopen
all the closed rooms

so we can be up and running
again. Stop worrying.

Okay.
Okay.

Independence inn.
Lorelai speaking.

Lorelai, it's your mother.
Mother. Hi.

I'm calling to find out how it's
going to work at Rory's graduation.

Are we going to be
sitting together?

Well, hmm...
Hmm... Hmm...

Lorelai.

Sorry. Hmm...

Lorelai! Mother, of course.
We're family.

Well, I knew that. I just
wasn't sure if you did.

Well, we're sitting together.

Good.
Yes, it is.

Ask her about the gift.

Dad?
He's on the other line.

Oh. Sure got the quiet thing
down there.

I'm on the upstairs portable,
but I'm on my way downstairs.

I see your mother now.
Hello, Emily.

I'm on my way to the couch
and am about to sit.

It's like the thrilling days
of radio.

We wanted to ask you about
a gift for Rory.

It's a big gift,
a little extravagant.

It's a big occasion, so it makes sense.
We want to buy her a car.

I-I think that's a great idea.

Really?
Wonderful.

Yeah, Rory needs to get back
and forth from Yale a lot,

and the quicker she does it,
the more I get to see her.

Yes, right.

I suppose so.
Didn't think of that.

Just not a gas guzzler
and no ferraris or lamborghinis.

So, nothing Italian?

It can be Italian,
just sensible Italian.

Alright.
Well, good.

I'm glad we have this settled.

Good. Well, maybe I'll see
you at the graduation.

Maybe I won't.

What?
See you there. Bye.

Goodbye.
Bye.

Hey, you and your Armani posse
want something to drink, John?

No. No, lorelai.
We're fine. Thanks. Okay.

So, I've been lying to people
about you all day. About what?

About how it's not a big deal
that you're walking around

with a concerned look
on your face

with a group of men with
concerned looks on their faces.

I think I've been
lying to me, too.

We have to close off
three more rooms.

That'll leave us with two.

And the estimate
for the repairs

to get everything back to the
quality we had and up to code...

It's not pretty.
No, that's not pretty.

Mom's leaning towards selling.
Nothing's final yet.

Yeah, nothing's final.

It's just... Rory grew up here.
I grew up here.

Yeah, I better get back
to my group.

Right. Sure. You go.

Hey, be careful not
to trip over our guest.

I won't.

Sookie! Jackson!
You better not be in bed!

You expecting lorelai?
No.

Come on. The night is young,
and the champagne's cold!

The champagne?

Surprise!

What is this?
It's a celebration.

For what?
Sookie, get some glasses.

Jackson, put some music on.
Whatever you want.

Just make it festive.
Got it.

I don't know what this is,
but it's fun.

Let's see. I got creedence
clearwater revival.

Good energy, too hillbilly.
Okay.

How you coming
with those glasses, sook?

Just wiping off the fancy ones.

Huey Lewis and the news?

It's Sookie's.

Hey, we all have
our guilty pleasures.

Herb Alpert
and the Tijuana brass?

Oh, fun, festive.
That's perfect. Crank it.

Okay. I've got some cold dom
for me and Jackson.

Happens to be my brand.

Oh, I love this song.

And for Sookie and little
baby whatever it is,

we got the apple bubbly stuff.

And cheers.

Cheers.
Cheers.

Now, come on.
What are we celebrating?

Well, you ready?

Yeah.
Definitely.

The independence inn is closing.

Yay...
Yay...

The inn is closing.

Not closing, closed.
We're finished.

It's all over. They're boarding
the place up as we speak.

Well, did they find some gold
in the basement or something?

'Cause I'm missing
the celebrating angle.

You should always celebrate
new challenges,

and that's what this is.
A new challenge.

Yes. There'll be some severance
pay, then nothing.

Nothing!
Nothing but exciting new challenges. Cheers.

The inn is closed.

Well, I-I guess this means

that you guys can focus solely
on refurbishing the dragonfly,

getting that up and running.
That's exciting.

Yes, it is.

Yeah, I agree.
Just drink some more.

How are you feeling?

A little drunk, and all I'm
drinking is apple juice.

Good, 'cause I've got another
little piece of news for you.

We can't buy the dragonfly

because I can't swing my share
of the money

because I no longer
have a steady income.

Wow. That is great.

I'm sorry. Was that an exciting
challenge, too?

Absolutely.

Yesterday our lives were
boring and predictable.

We had jobs. We were gonna
start our own business.

But now everything
is wide open.

We can do anything we want
because we're not penned in.

That's good.

Yes, that's good.

Thinking of those new challenges
is a nice way to distract me

from the fact that we don't work
together anymore.

So we're gonna see way less
of each other, so...

Which will make our limited time
together more enjoyable!

Right, and since I'm your
vegetable supplier,

I'm losing work

and seeing my wife and close
friend way less than before.

Cheers!

Yeah.

That would convert it into
a town bylaw,

a minor but nonetheless
important change

from local ordinance,

giving us the leeway to enforce
charter amendments five and six

and grandfathering in previously
proposed statutes

with no procedural delay.

So, all those in favor of going
ahead with this, say aye.

All those opposed...

People, what's going on?

People?!

Oh, sorry, Taylor.
What is the matter with you?

It might be the first time 60 people lost
their train of thought at the same time.

Taylor, your voice always makes
me think of my grocery list.

We need croutons.

Moving on.

Now, people, I know it's
an unpleasant subject,

but the deer population
in this town

is reaching monstrous
proportions.

Not this again.

He's always going on
about the deer.

Leave 'em alone, Taylor.

But they're taking over
the town.

We need to institute
partial elimination.

Partial elimination?

You want to kill the little
romping bambis?

People, do I have to detail the
problems that these deer cause?

No, but you will.

Lyme disease, auto accidents,
plane accidents.

We have flying deer?

Oh, that's scary.

Yeah, those ones you can snuff.

But the worst problem
is the crop loss.

Dean, hand me the blowup,
please.

Hey, Dean, he's paying you
for all this, right?

Yeah.
Really? How much?

People, this is
a randomly chosen

but typical landscaped area
in the town

that was denuded by these
ruminant pests.

Randomly chosen?

Taylor, that's your backyard.

This is a little
self-serving.

It might be my yard.

Might be? Taylor, no one has
a "kiss the gardener" sign.

This is a trumped-up
problem.

So, none of you are interested
in addressing this scourge?

I have a thought.

A controlled hunt.

Guns?
Not guns, wolves.

You release a pack of wolves,
they eat the deer.

Problem solved.

Of course, then you'll have to
deal with your wolf problems.

I say that we defer this
unsavory topic for another year.

Now, wait a minute.
All those in favor...

Aye. Aye.
Aye. Aye.

Taylor's opposed.
Meeting adjourned.

I missed the whole thing?

Yes, and I am still
semi-grounded,

so I only have limited amount
of time in the outside world.

Hurry and show me
your prom pictures.

These are them.

Lane, how many did you take?

300. I'll leave them
with you.

What's this?
Our chicken picatta.

And this?
Our chicken picatta after one bite.

So, don't tell me...
two bites?

Okay. I think
I can follow this.

Keep them in order.

I will.

Hi.

Taylor's paying you to do
all this work, isn't he?

He knows I need money,

so he's helping me out
with extra stuff to do.

He's a good guy.
Yeah, he is a good guy, very good guy.

So, how are the ol'
wedding plans?

They're fine.

My mom's held about a million
weddings at the inn,

and I've worked on a lot
of them.

So I'm a fountain
of useful tips.

Good.

For instance,
your photographer?

Have him take candid photographs
along with the other ones.

That way, it'll capture a lot
of your favorite moments,

and you won't be stuck with
just the stiff posed shots.

Candid. Okay.

And if the ring bearer is
younger than 5 years old...

My nephew... he's 3.

Don't give him the ring
until the last second.

Because I have seen
many a ring swallowed,

and well, it takes a couple
days to get it back.

Good point.

It's actually been kind of
overwhelming.

I mean, you have to rent
the hall a year in advance.

Make sure that your deposit
is refundable

as long as you can.
Yeah, it is.

Then there's a lot of stuff that we
have to buy, too, for our place.

Oh, yeah, about that.
Come on. Sit.

What's this?

Your wedding gift.

You can get anything you want.

But I've marked
a bunch of pages

with stuff that I think would
be most appropriate.

I just wanted to get in early,

so I'd be the first one
to get you a blender.

You don't have to do this.

I know.
That's why it's fun.

This has everything.

I'd recommend the mixing bowls.
Those are really nice.

Or a knife set and a sharpener.

Sharpening's very important.
I learned that from Sookie.

If you leave them too long, it's too late.
Respect your knives.

Thanks, Rory.

You're welcome.

So, just flip through it
with Lindsay

and pick out what you want,
and I'll order it. I will.

Bye, Dean.

Bye, Rory.

We should bring it
in a bit more.

Oh, sure, but first why don't you
use a medieval torture instrument

to flatten my spinal cord in order to
accommodate your sadistic wish there?

Don't use subtlety on us.
We're slow.

I think she's saying we don't need to bring
it in anymore. Take it off. You're done.

Ugh. I should go.

Got a stupid job interview
tomorrow morning.

You know what?
I'm nervous. Which place?

Harrington's in woodbridge.

They want me to be their
executive chef.

God, I can't imagine working someplace else.
And without my lorelai.

But it's only a few months till
the dragonfly opens, right?

Uh... You haven't told her yet.
Tell me what?

I was waiting for an opportunity.
To tell me what?

Which apparently is right now.

Okay, um, hon, listen.

We, um, we're not buying
the dragonfly.

What?

It's just not the right time.

You're crazy.
It's the perfect time. Not really.

But if you wait, someone else
is gonna buy it.

I'm gonna go, guys.
Sorry to spill the beans.

That's okay.
I'll see you later.

Mom, why put it off?

I mean, I know the independence
inn closing is a setback...

big one.
But we've got the rest of grandpa's money.

That's plenty to buy
the dragonfly inn.

We'll just scrimp on everything

until it's up and running
and successful.

It would take a lot
of scrimping.

Well, I'm a master scrimper.

I would make the olympic
scrimping team. I'm that good.

Honey, we didn't get
financial aid for Yale.

No scholarships, no hardship
money, no money-off coupons,

no gift certificates, nothing.

I don't understand.
What happened?

Well, irony of ironies, the
money I got from your grandpa

took us out of the running
for financial aid

'cause it made it look like
we have money.

Well, send them proof.

Here, take a picture
of this couch.

No one will think we have money
after looking at this couch.

I tried everything. I swear.
Why didn't you tell me this?

I didn't want you worrying.

But grandpa's money...
is paying for Yale.

No. No way.

Rory...

I'll take a student loan out
from the bank.

I don't want you buried by loans
the day you graduate from college.

I'll major in something that'll immediately
make me a lot of money when I graduate.

I'll major in business
or engineering.

You're not changing your major
form journalism

because of my lack of money.

It's our lack.

If you need to work as a
low-paid intern for a magazine

or a stringer for some
small-town newspaper,

or tom brokaw's
toupee-comber-outer

before you make real money,
then that's what you'll do.

There has to be another way.

I looked.
There's nothing.

This is so not fair to you.

I'll have my own inn one day,
I promise,

but Yale comes first.

What are you gonna do now?

Rail at God for a while.

Tell her I said hi.

What happened
to our packing elves

who were gonna pack
our packs overnight?

How about this?

You hate the dress I made you
that much?

Not for graduation, for Europe.

Oh, it's perfect.

It's black, so it won't show
dirt or wrinkles.

And if you wear it with a moody
look on your face,

they'll mistake you for
Simone de beauvoir.

It's too heavy.
So, was that a trick question?

We both need to cut weight
from our packs.

I am doing my part here.

You don't need five pairs
of boots.

I'll drop some boots
if you drop some books.

You can't bring 12 books.

You also need to cut your
undergarments.

We'll rinse in woolite
every few days.

This is going to an
uncomfortable place.

And your toothpaste...
you have three full tubes.

Why three?

If I lose one, I'll have another
to take its place.

Then I'm bringing 12 books,
plus a dictionary.

Then I'm bringing a gallon
of Mercury,

which is one of the heaviest
substances known to man.

I think the writing's on the wall here.
Cancel Europe.

I've gotta run.
I love my graduation dress.

I know.

It's a shame about Europe
being canceled, huh?

It's not supposed to be
that great anyway,

except for the cheese.

Nine books for two toothpastes.

Deal.

Who is it, Emily?
I don't know, Richard.

My X-ray vision isn't working
at the moment.

I was wondering if you
were expecting somebody.

I wasn't expecting anybody.

Rory.

Hi, grandma.
Hi, grandpa.

What brings you here
on this busy day?

I have sort of a time-sensitive
issue I need to talk to you about.

Time-sensitive?
Well, come in, come in.

We were just getting ready
for your ceremony.

I was just retying my tie
for the third time.

No matter how many times I tie a tie,
there's always room for error.

It's not an exact science, is it?
Nor an art form.

Sit down. Please.

Okay.
Alright.

Should we be nervous?

No. You shouldn't be.
I am a little.

Well, what is it?

I need money.

You need money.
For Yale.

You need money for Yale.

Stop repeating everything she says.
I'm processing.

Look, it's a long story, but no
other financing came through.

And all the other options that
mom and I have are just...

well, not good enough.
So, here's the offer...

I would like for you to loan me
the money for four years at Yale.

And in return, I will
pay you in installments.

I will continue this payment
schedule after graduation,

increasing the payment amounts
in proportion to my income.

Plus, I will reinstate
Friday-night dinners with me.

Every Friday night, I will be
here 7:00 on the dot.

Well, how wonderful.

We've missed you, Rory.
I've missed you, too.

So, this should work out
for everyone, right?

Absolutely.
We're happy to do it.

Not so fast.

I'm happy to pay for Yale,

but I don't want it
to be a loan.

I want it to be a loan.

Because, otherwise,
it's too easy.

Well, then, here's
my counteroffer.

Let's make it a loan,

but I insist that you not
start paying it back

until at least five years
after you graduate,

seven years if you go
for your master's.

That sounds fair,
but I should pay interest. No.

You are not going to pay me interest
on this money. That's a deal breaker.

Okay.

Good.
Wonderful.

We have a deal.

Listen, if journalism
doesn't work out,

you might consider working
for me after you graduate.

You've got good
deal-making skills.

Eye of the tiger
I'll keep that in mind.

Well, I should go.

Rory, does your mother
know you're here?

No. This is my thing.

I'll see you at the ceremony.

Where do you want to sit?
So, there's no special designated area

for family and friends
of the valedictorian?

Like a skybox or a velvet rope
on one of the rows.

We're the chilton equivalent
of 50 cent's posse.

Where are the boys?
Over there.

They're doing that thing guys
do around fancy buildings.

Talk about their construction.

The insurance costs.

Hey, guys, get over here.

Here's a row.

How many seats do we need?
You, me, Luke, Jackson.

That's four.

Plus picklepuss and Sauerkraut.

Your parents make six.

These stones have to be
carved by hand.

Without the tools we have now,
no electricity.

Just pulleys and fulcrums.

Hey, Bob vila, take a seat.

We have to vow

not to make fun of any
of the kids,

because, inevitably, their family will be
sitting behind us just like at that play.

Right. Oh. The big-eared Romeo
fiasco of '98.

Gotcha.

Who's paging you?

Maybe there's a special
surprise party

for the valedictorian's mom
backstage before the ceremony.

I bet there is.

I'll be right back.

Wow.
Look at the gargoyles.

Huh?

Now, those have to
be imported from Europe.

The insurance on this place
must be astronomical.

Nanny, you brought the kids!
Voce trouxe as criancas!

Paris!

Ah, minha querida elzira,
catarina...

E olindo Enrique,
Antonio banderas.

Excuse me. Hi. I'm looking for Rory gilmore.
She's the valedictorian.

I'm her mom.

Mom.
No, wait. Go away.

I want to tell other people
I'm the valedictorian's mom.

I've got good news.
I want to tell you real quick.

Come here.

Okay. You ready?

I hope so.
Ready for what?

You're getting your inn.

Go put in a bid
on the dragonfly.

You've got the money now...
grandpa's money.

What are you talking about?

Grandma and grandpa
are paying for Yale.

I explained the situation.
They totally understand.

And they're lending me
the money for Yale.

When did they approach you
about this?

No.

It's a done deal.

So, make the call,
put in the bid before someone else does.

The gilmores do nothing
altruistically.

Strings are attached
to everything.

There are no strings.
No strings?

I have to pay them back
five years after I graduate,

and Friday-night dinners
are back.

Um, hello, Pinocchio,
those are strings.

But it was my idea
to resume the dinners,

and I obligated just me.
You are no way a part of it.

I don't want you
to defer your dream.

You shouldn't have done this
behind my back.

Mom, Yale is my thing.
I needed financing, I got it.

Those people,
those master manipulators.

Mom, this was my idea.
I'm manipulating.

They are manipulating you
to manipulate me.

How are they doing that?

If you go to Friday-night dinners,
mom knows I'll go, too, just to be with you.

She wasn't thinking that.
They're getting exactly what they want.

We're all getting exactly
what we want.

It's a win-win-win situation.

It's not.
It is.

Okay. Maybe it is, but just
once, just once,

I want you to get exactly
what you want

and me to get exactly
what I want

and them to get nothing.

Well, we'll see if we can't
arrange that sometime.

I better get back out there.

Go buy that inn.

Hi.

Hello.
Oh, hi.

Didn't you see Sookie?
We've got seats all saved.

Yes, but we didn't know

if the whole seating issue
had been resolved.

Well, it was.
Come on.

I don't remember it being
fully resolved, either.

We didn't know if you'd
changed your mind.

Well, I didn't.
Come on.

Fine.
Just stay there.

You're not serious?

Uhh!

Uh, mom, dad,
you've met everyone here.

Sookie, Jackson, Luke.

Hi.
How you doing?

No Christopher?

No, he's out of town,

but he's having us take tons
of pictures

and order him
the official video.

We may even come back and
re-enact the whole thing.

Now, sit, relax.

Um, Sookie, long story short,

and a partially painful
story at that,

and hang on to your hat,

but we can now put a bid in
on the dragonfly.

What?
You're kidding.

How? What happened?

I can't go into it now.
I got to tell you,

even with the champagne and all,
I've been depressed for days.

I couldn't watch
"the dating game" anymore.

I'll go call the attorney.

You sit back and relax
and enjoy the graduation.

Ooh. Sorry.

This will not happen
again, promise.

You're gonna have to move
over one more chair

to be part of the group, guys.
I thought maybe someone else was coming.

No.
You sure?

It would be awkward to move
during the ceremony.

Yes, I know what awkward is.

What, mom?
Nothing.

That man in front of me
is extraordinarily tall,

don't you think?

The middle one...
she bowled a 143 last week.

Impressive.

Sorry. Whoops.

I was here before a lot of you.

It just looks like I'm late.

Appearances can be deceiving.

So sorry.

Real estate agent wasn't in,
so I left a message. Rats.

Did Rory walk in?
Yeah, first row,

right in front of the kid
with the humongous...

the... the really cute kid.

Darn, I wanted to get a picture
of her walking in.

I'll get some of her
in her seat.

Excuse me. I'm sorry.
I'm not... I'm not like this.

Today I am.
I'm with the valedictorian.

Invited guests, fellow faculty,
honored attendees, and students,

welcome to the chilton academy

graduating class
ceremony of 2003.

This year's class is a
distinguished assemblage,

equal to or surpassing
what has preceded it.

In its 200-year history,

chilton has not failed
to produce a class

that brings only honor
to these grounds

and to the academy's
fine traditions.

To begin, I would like to invite

the student body president,
Paris geller,

to lead us in the pledge
of allegiance.

Paris?

As his parting shot to me,
Charleston never responded

to the three aspects
of the pledge

that I had an objection to
and considered rewriting.

That's not going to stop me
from using air quotes.

Through good times and bad,
chilton formed us,

brought us hope, honed our insight,
gave us encouragement.

Though my time here was
briefly interrupted

by my period spent on Broadway
hanging out with Stephen sondheim,

I still consider chilton

the most rewarding experience
of my young life.

Now, it had always been my plan,
in closing,

to recite a short poem
I had written.

But reconsidered.
Come on, Brad. Go out a winner.

But I realized the sentiments I wanted
to share with my fellow students

were better expressed in
a favorite song of mine.

♪ Cherish is the word
I use to describe ♪

♪ bong, bong, bong, bong ♪
oh, Brad.

♪ The feelings that I have
hiding here for you inside ♪

♪ bong, bong, bong ♪

♪ you don't know how many times
I wish that I had told you ♪

it's a distinct pleasure for me to
introduce to you our valedictorian.

This young lady was a second-year
transfer from a modest school,

where she distinguished herself
immeasurably.

She is humble, hardworking,
competitive when need be,

and unparalleled in her academic
achievements.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Rory gilmore.

Whoo! Whoo!

Not crying, right?
Not crying.

Keeping our cool
so we don't miss anything.

Tears get in your eyes.

Then you miss things.
So, we're not crying.

Not crying.
Not crying.

Not crying.
Not crying. What?

No crying.
I'm not crying.

Headmaster Charleston,
faculty members,

fellow students, family,
and friends, welcome.

We never thought this day
would come.

We prayed for
its quick delivery,

crossed days off our calendars,

counted hours, minutes,
and seconds.

And now that it's here,
I'm sorry it is,

because it means leaving
friends who inspire me

and teachers who have been
my mentors,

so many people who have shaped
my life

and my fellow students' lives
impermeably and forever.

I live in two worlds.
One is a world of books.

I have been a resident of
faulkner's yoknapatawpha county,

hunted the white whale
aboard the "pequod,"

fought alongside Napoleon,
sailed a raft with huck and Jim,

committed absurdities with
ignatius j. Reilly,

rode a sad train
with Anna Karenina,

and strolled down Swann's way.

It's a rewarding world, but my
second one is, by far, superior.

My second one is populated

with characters
slightly less eccentric,

but supremely real, made of
flesh and bone, full of love,

who are my ultimate inspiration
for everything.

Richard and Emily gilmore
are kind, decent,

unfailingly generous people.

They are my twin pillars,
without whom I could not stand.

I am proud to be
their grandchild.

But my ultimate inspiration
comes from my best friend...

the dazzling woman from whom
I received my name

and my life's blood,
lorelai gilmore.

Uh-oh.
Hang in there.

My mother never gave me any idea that
I couldn't do whatever I wanted to do

or be whomever I wanted to be.

She filled our house with love
and fun and books and music,

unflagging in her efforts
to give me role models

from Jane Austen to eudora welty
to Patti smyth.

As she guided me through these
incredible 18 years,

I don't know
if she ever realized

that the person
I most wanted to be was her.

Not crying.

Crying a little.

Crying a little,
but not blubbering.

That's what we meant
when we said no crying.

Thank you, mom.

You are my guidepost
for everything.

On the verge
of blubbering here.

I'm not doing too well myself.

Not you, too.

I'm blubbering.
You're freaks.

Allegra grace fass.

I swear. I do not recognize
half of these people.

Hey, what's your name?
What's your story?

Carissa Marie forth.

Where is she?
Do you see her?

She's the one in the robe.
Lorelai, please.

She's lost in a sea
of blue polyester.

I couldn't point her out
if I wanted to.

Richard, how much
to insure all this?

The insurance is probably
not prohibitive,

but the deductibles
would be enormous.

Well into six figures.
Six figures?

That's like having no insurance at all.
So, if there was a fire...

Please stop assessing the value of
the building and pay attention.

Ooh. Ooh. Sorry. I want to get a closer
shot of her getting her diploma.

Oop. Sorry.
I'm sorry.

Thanks. I suck.
I'm sorry.

Paris eustace geller.

Finally...
A name I recognize.

Congratulations, Paris.

No hard feelings.

Okay.

Lorelai Leigh gilmore.

This is it.

She looks so solemn.

Like a gilmore.

Congratulations, Rory.

Thank you, headmaster.

Diana Christine godby.

Lorelai, really.

I taught her everything I know.

Honest to God, last time.
Oh, sorry.

Oh, my God.
Uh, I-I...

I need a pen.
I don't have a pen.

Luke, give me your pen.
I don't have a pen.

You have got to stop assuming that
I take pens with me wherever I go.

Never be without a pen.
Oh, thank you, dad. Excuse me.

Really, lorelai, how many more
times are you gonna do that?

I think about six.

Class of 2003,
give yourself a hand.

How was my speech?

It made everyone cry, including stone
cold Luke. Luke, you old softie.

I will never live this down.
Not with me in your life.

I gotta get back to the diner.
Thanks for coming, Luke.

Oh, sure.
The building's amazing.

So are you.

Thanks.

It really was great of you
to come, Luke.

It meant a lot to her.
It was fun.

So, if I don't see you,

have fun on your trip
with Nicole.

Oh, we may not go now.

What? You were really looking
forward to it.

I don't know
if the timing's right.

Things are kind of weird
right now.

Oh, no.
It's because I teased you

about the commitment
thing and proposing.

I ruined it.
No, that's not it.

Please promise me
that's not it.

But you weren't wrong
about that.

It got me thinking,

and it is kind of like
committing to her.

I don't want to lead her on.

But you like her, Luke.
You like her a lot, don't you?

Yeah. She's great.
Then go.

No matter what she's
reading into it.

Really? You think that's okay
considering...

I don't know...
everything?

Yeah, I do.

Oh, okay.
I'll probably go then.

Good.
I guess I was just nervous about nothing.

That's what I think, too.

I'll see you
in a couple months.

Yeah. I'll see you then.

Hey.

I guess we should say
our goodbyes.

Nanny made me a special dinner.

She makes a mean farturas.

Well, good.
I'm glad you found me.

I wanted to say goodbye, too.
Good. Well, good luck.

You know, I-it's weird.

Most of the time,
I really hated you.

Yeah. I really
hated you, too.

Hey.

Well, I think it might be time

to present Rory with
her graduation gift.

Oh, you guys didn't have
to get me anything.

Nonsense.

This one wouldn't fit
in an envelope,

so follow me, please.

We're really excited
about this one.

So am I.
Good.

Rory, there is your gift.
It's the one with the bow.

Um, grandpa...

Richard...
Oh, for Pete's sake.

Well, it was the only one there
when I drove it up.

You should've put a more
distinctive bow on it.

How should I know that
every kid was getting a car?

We got you a car.

That's amazing.
Thank you.

Thank you.
Which one is it?

Or did you get her one for every day
of the week, like the underwear?

We got her one car.
It's a little prius.

It's safe, it gets
great gas mileage.

And it's the one that
Leonardo dicaprio drives.

Oh, thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.

I love you guys.
We love you, too.

And don't forget
to call about...

insurance. I'll do it
the second I get home.

Good.
Congratulations, Rory.

And thank you for your speech.

You're welcome. I meant it.
Thank you for everything.

Have fun in Europe...
Both of you.

Thank you, mom.
When do you get back?

The 27th. Terrific.
We'll see you that Friday for dinner.

Explain the win-win-win
thing again.

Everybody wins.
That's what it is.

Hmm. Here.

Hello? Hello?
They hang up?

Yeah.
You've been getting a lot of those lately.

Hello?

Jess, is that you?

Jess, I'm pretty sure it's you,

and I'm pretty sure you've been calling and
not saying anything but want to say something.

Hello?

You're not going to talk, fine.
I'll talk.

You didn't handle things
right... At all.

You could've talked to me.

You could've told me that you
were having trouble in school

and that your dad had been
there, but you didn't.

And you didn't take me to my prom
and not coming to my graduation

and leaving again without saying
goodbye again.

And that's fine.
I get it.

But that's it for me.
I'm going to Europe tomorrow.

I'm going to Yale,
and I'm moving on.

And I'm not going to pine.

I hope you didn't think I was
going to pine, okay?

I think...

I think I may have loved you,
but I just need to let it go.

So, that's it, I guess.
Um, I-I hope you're good.

I want you to be good.
And, um, okay, so goodbye.

That word sounds really lame
and stupid right now,

but there it is.
Goodbye.

Hey. You okay?
I'm okay.

Come on.

But Sookie and Jackson
are out that way.

I want to go back
a different way. Come on.

I thought we were going home.

I just want to make
one more stop before we do.

Hi, Luke.

Lorelai, hi.
Where's Rory?

Oh, she's out in the car.

Oh.

It was a really nice ceremony,
wasn't it?

Yeah, it was beautiful.

Oh. What's up?

I just wanted to say
something to you

in case we don't see each other
before you go on your trip.

Sure. What?

Don't get engaged.

What? Why?

Lorelai?

Mom! Wait!
Hurry! Hurry!

This outfit produces
a lot of wind resistance.

Okay.

What are we doing here?
Leaving our mark. Got a knife?

A knife? For what? Carving our initials.
Come on. Knife, knife.

Like the switchblade
I keep in my sock?

No, I left it at home.

I must have something in here.

Ha ha... safety pin.
Perfect.

We can't do this.

Yes, we can.

People need to know
we were here.

I'm in the yearbook.

How about the wall?

That's too out in the open.
They'll trace it back.

They'll see I.G. And r.G.
And figure out it was us?

Somewhere in the floor?
This marble is 200 years old.

Harriet beecher stowe
walked on this marble.

Ooh. The banister.

Was donated by Robert frost.

The sconce.

Was ceremonially lit for the
first time by Thomas Edison.

Jeez. Is there anything
in this whole room

that some famous dead person

didn't have something
to do with?

Ooh. Cool it.
Cool it.

This is a very interesting
architectural doodad...

And wingdings
and tum-tums.

That was close.

Just carve it really tiny

here on the baseboard
of the wall

and do it reversed,
so g.L. And g.R.

Oh, maybe it's not such
a good idea.

The madness passes.

Hey, you guys coming?
Party at your place, right?

A party?
Just a little gathering.

We'll meet you back
at our house.

Okay. See you there.

Wait, wait.
Look around for a second.

You notice?

Notice what?

It's not so scary anymore.

No. It's not.