Gilmore Girls s07e20 Episode Script
Lorelai? Lorelai?
Although getting soviet support for his war in the pacific was his top priority many historians have argued that it was actually Roosevelt's declining health that played the most significant role at Yalta.
Had he not been in such failing health, they argue, he would have driven a much harder bargain with Stalin during those fateful negotiations.
- For Churchill - Excuse me Mrs OMalley.
Excuse me, please.
Rory Gilmore, there's been a mistake.
I'm going to have to ask you to leave.
And take your things with you.
You won't be coming back.
What? Come on.
Quickly.
But? Mom, I had the most awful day Hi.
I thought I would miss you.
Where are you going? Well, I'm going to Hawaii Hawaii? Yeah.
Hawaii Why? 'Cause I've always wanted to go to Hawaii.
I didn't know that Yes, well Well, when are you coming back? I don't now.
How many ounces can you take on the pLane? Two, Three I forget.
Mum, I really need to talk Plane.
Well how am I gonna be able to get in touch with you? You can't.
I need a break, kid.
Take it easy.
Try not to kill any plants Salman wants to come over for dinner this weekend.
Is he bringing that boring wife of his? Padma is fine.
Cookbooks, Doyle.
Her husband wrote "The Satanic Verses," and all you'd want to talk about is cookbooks.
I like "Top Chef.
" Fine, but I'm on call all this weekend, so here's hoping for a heart transplant.
- I finally had to fire Broder.
- Really? He knew it was coming, but still Well being Executive Editor of the Washington Post does have its drawbacks.
oh! hi Rory hi What are you doing here? This is my house Rory, we've been through this.
It will always be your house in your heart, but we own it now What are you talking about? You need money, kid? No, at least,I don't think I do Here what are you doing? Dont think of it as charity.
Think of it as a gift -- a charitable gift.
But You better get going.
Yeah you dont want to be late.
For what? Uh, work? Oh, and dont forget your poker.
That trash isn't gonna pick up itself.
Subtitle by Maglori I'm in better shape than I was before the heart attack.
Well you do look great, dad.
Very Lance Armstrong.
what do you think hon? You look great, grandpa.
Ah lost 11 pounds You can tell.
You're super-ripped under that jacket.
Well I've gotten into a good routine with the exercise, and now I can't imagine a day without it.
Yeah grandma better keep an eye on you over at the club.
Eh Rory, I'm so sorry that Logan couldn't join us tonight.
Oh he was, too, but all his meetings in California have been going so well, he decided to extend his trip.
Good job prospects? I think so.
He's making a lot of great contacts.
Well, next time.
So, when do finals start? Uh, tomorrow, actually.
Irony from Milton to Byron - ha - I hope we're not keeping you from your studies.
Oh, no.
It was so nice to get a break from being in that library all day.
Actually It's nice to talk above a whisper.
Well, your grandfather and I have a little surprise for you.
- Uh-oh.
- what? - Did you name another building after her? - NO No I know I know, you bought Yale and named it Rory.
From now on, the Ivy League is going to be Harvard, Princeton, and Rory.
- Has a nice sound, though.
- A nice ring to it.
"Hey, I'll meet you at the Rory/Harvard game.
" Your grandfather and I have decided to purchase a little Pied-Terre in the city.
Nothing fancy.
Just a little two-bedroom on the Upper East Side.
That's exciting.
Now we realize that the Upper East Side is not the most convenient address for an employee of the New York Times, but it's just a 20-minute cab ride to work.
You're giving her an apartment, mom? No.
It'll be our apartment but Rory's to live in.
Of course we would never drop by unannounced.
Well, that goes without saying.
We would just come in on the occasional weekend and maybe stay over some nights when we're going to be in the city late.
Hear that, honey? You and grandma are gonna be roomies.
So, what do you think? Oh It's a very generous offer.
Oh, we're glad to do it.
But I don't know if I'm actually gonna be moving to New York after I graduate.
I didn't get the internship at the New York Times.
- what? - you didn'? That's terrible.
When did you find that out? Um, yesterday.
It's not a big deal.
Well, this is preposterous.
Who could be more qualified than you? and they only take a couple of people, so Well the Reston fellowship is very competitive, This is outrageous.
You rose to editor in chief of the Yale Daily News.
What else do they want, an exclusive interview with Osama Bin Laden? Why didn't you tell me? 'Cause I just found out, and I was so busy studying for finals.
I'm so sorry, sweetie.
Oh, it's okay.
I'm just, as I said, trying to put it behind me.
I'm sure it's nepotism.
If your name isn't Keller or Sulzberger, you may as well not even apply.
Oh, grandma, it's okay, I promise.
Um actually, I need to get back to Yale soon to keep studying, and I'm kind of hungry -- could we eat? Yeah, let's get dinner started.
Mom? Dad? Well yes, let's eat.
I'll have Alexandra serve the salads at once.
Hi, hon, it's me.
Just calling to check in and wish you luck this morning.
I know it's your first final, and I know you're gonna knock their socks off or their bow ties or whatever it is you knock off professors when you're trying to impress them.
Call me when you're done.
I love you.
Bye.
My funny valentine it doesnt work, its April already.
What about Down with love to open.
open Its too depressing.
Its not depressing, its ironic.
People dont listen to music for irony.
- What about Weird Al - Weird who? - Hi girls.
- Lorelai.
- Hi hon.
Whats with the whisper? Were saving our voices I think that ship has sailed.
Oh were debuting our cabaret act tonight at KCs.
OH I thought Saturdays was karaoke night at KCs.
It is so we went over there this morning to sign our selves up for the first 15 songs.
Well Im sure the karaoke regulars will love that.
So what do you think Lorelai, to open with the show.
Streisand or Porter? You can not go wrong with either one.
You gonna be there right.
You gotta come hon, its gonna be fantastic Fantastic.
- Hey - Hey Okay her you go ladies.
Little hot water for you Miss Patty and for you Babette a bowl of shredded wheat.
Its for my throat, it give it a rougher quality, a husk sound sorta like Debbie Herry meets Eithal Herman.
- What? - What? - What? - Nothing.
- Okay.
Im just getting some coffee.
- To go.
- Yeah.
Coming right up.
- Oh you preparing for the big boat trip huh.
-Yeap.
- Wow you want me just to talk in nautical terms till you go.
- No.
- Eye, eye captain.
- Please dont.
- Shiver me timbers.
Are you done.
All hands on deck.
Now Im done.
Good.
So where you going? Ah were thinking of heading up the coast.
Oh up is good.
Should be fine.
You're really going on a boat trip, you sure that's a good idea.
What's wring with a boat trip? - Well for starters you're on a boat.
- so So, anything could go wrong, you're on a boat in the middle of no where, haven't you seen "Dead Calm" "Open Water" "Das Boot".
Okay first of all I did not purchase a U boat.
Titanic, surely you've seen Titanic! Aprils very excited about this.
sure she is Here's your coffee.
Look instead of paying for this can I just give you some of my stage advice.
I'd rather have the dollar.
April says she's very excited.
Very excited.
Yeah she says she's very excited, but if I were you I would plan a couple of nights at a hotel so she can wash her hair and order room service.
- That's what I would do .
- Okay.
Okay, and if you're heading up the coast you have to spend as much time as possible on the southern coast of Maine.
Yeah.
And you have to go to a place called Barnacle Billies.
"Barnacle Billies" The best lobster you have every had and you sit on the deck and never want to leave.
Okay I'll check it out.
For all that extra advice don't I get a donut? - Thank you very much.
- Mu-mm Bye Patty, bye Babette.
So long, farewell.
Auf weidersehen goodbye, goodbye.
Hey.
Hey, Rory.
Everybody, this is my roommate, Rory.
Rory, this is Elise, Karen, Robin, Tim, and Edwin.
All fellow Yale seniors and all recently accepted into Harvard Medical school.
Oh, wow.
Congratulations Thank you! Thank you.
When word spread around campus about who got in, we decided to get together and celebrate.
Cool.
A good chance to size up the competition.
I know robin, Karen, and Edwin from ORGO, and I'm comfortable that when the time comes, I can crush them.
Elise and Tim are new to me, but Elise's hand was shaking a little when she was cutting into the cake, so I've got her pegged for an early exit into podiatry.
Sounds like quite a party.
It really is.
Do you want some cake? Oh.
Definitely not.
We tried to get a corpse cake, but we couldn't find a bakery that would make us one, so we had to settle for a naked-guy cake from an erotic bakery in Hartford.
Yes it's a little early for cake for me.
It actually tastes pretty good once you get past the pornographic-dessert issue.
Sure I can't interest you in a fibula? No, thanks.
Here's your mail.
You got a letter from the Chicago Sun-Times.
Oh.
Great.
They're not hiring.
Bummer.
You okay? Yeah.
I'm fine.
It's not a big deal.
You want to hang out, have a little champagne? I could use an extra pair of eyes out here.
I would, but I have a final in one hour, so I'm gonna go shower and close my eyes for a bit.
Sure.
We'll try to keep it down.
Okay.
Thanks.
Nice meeting you, everyone.
- Bye, Rory.
- Bye! Hi.
Um, I'm calling for Kate Hessel? Rory Gilmore.
Okay .
Hello, Kate? Um, hi.
This is Rory Gilmore.
Good.
I'm well.
How are you? Um, yeah, finals and everything.
It's just really crazy right now.
But, um, the reason why I was calling is, uh, well, I know that initially I said that I wasn't interested in the job at the providence journal-bulletin, but I was thinking about it, and it's such a great job.
It's such a wonderful opportunity that I was wondering if maybe no.
Right.
Of course you did.
No.
It's such a great job.
I mean, of course you've already, uh, filled the position.
I just thought I would, uh, check that I would call just in case.
Well, thanks.
- Hey.
- Hey! Taste.
- What? - Taste.
- Oh, it's a meatball.
- So good.
It's 9:00 A.
M.
Look It's amazing.
I completely forgot how pregnancy scrambles my taste buds.
I swear, it doesn't even taste like a meatball.
Does it taste like a Danish? Well okay, then, for lunch.
So? SoI went into Luke's diner this morning, and he was wearing the hat I gave him.
You gave Luke a hat.
No, not recently.
Years ago -- for Christmas.
Oh, yeah, the blue hat.
Yes, the blue hat.
And he hasn't worn it since we broke up, I mean not once.
I don't blame him.
It's totally understandable.
Oh, yeah, you're right.
He wears that black hat now.
It gives him a slightly more menacing quality.
But then suddenly today, I walk into the diner, - and there it is, atop his head.
- Atop.
Yes, atop his head.
What do you think that means? -It's good.
-Good how? Well, you know, he's past his pain, you're talking again, you've cleared the air, you're coming into the diner again, and, you know, he's wearing your hat.
Yeah.
That's nice, right? I should probably reciprocate.
Reciprocate? Yeah, you know he's doing something friendly.
I should probably do something friendly back -- wear my own hat, as it were.
Did he give you a hat? No, that's the problem.
Did he give you any friendship thing you can wear? No, you know, I got rid of all my Luke-related stuff.
Oh.
We've made such progress lately.
You know I don't want to leave his hat gesture unacknowledged.
Hey, you could always throw on a flannel shirt.
That's a good idea.
God, are you sure you don't want to try this? What if I scrambled it with some eggs? -No.
-Really? Mmm! -Hey.
-Hi.
Are they both down? Yes.
Three choruses of "Nappy Nappy Time Time" and 20 minutes of Rhythmic Shooshing, .
and they both conked out.
Kwan fought it a little harder than Steve did, - but they're both really tired - Good work.
I don't know what to do first -- sleep or eat.
Eat! - Hi.
- Hi! So they didn't have those potato rolls you like, so I got the hamburger rolls which most closely resembled the potato rolls.
I checked the ingredients, and potatoes aren't actually listed in there.
But are potato rolls made from actual potatoes, or is that just an expression like "finger sandwiches"? - Um, Zach? - Yeah? Name-brand diapers and, oh, name-brand chips? Are you crazy? I just thought I'd splurge a little.
We are on a budget.
I know, but I got amazing news in the store.
This is the only way I could think to celebrate.
What news? Okay.
You ready? I was in the frozen-foods aisle when I get this call from Graham.
You remember graham.
From vapor rub? Yeah we saw them play last year at the mercury lounge.
Yeah well, great news.
Their lead guitarist got into this wicked car accident, which isn't the great part, clearly.
He's gonna be fine, but the use of his right hand is pretty iffy.
Anyway, they need a new guitarist, and they called me.
- Lead guitarist? - Lead guitarist.
- For vapor rub? - I know.
Oh my God I want to yell, but I don't want to wake the babies.
I'm yelling on the inside.
They're going on a 2-month tour this summer, and they want me to join them.
I can't believe it.
Graham talked me through the whole thing, It's the perfect setup.
The whole thing's already practically sold out, and they have this awesome tour bus.
And they're cool with you and the boys coming along, 'cause I said, "I can't go if I can't bring the family," and he talked to the band aand they were into it.
Seriously? Yeah one guy's bringing his girlfriend.
The bassist has a puppy.
It's totally cool.
Right now, I am howling at the top of my lungs.
Just wait.
When we're in Philly and D.
C.
, We're gonna be opening for Tokyo Police Club.
Foot stomping, so much foot stomping happening here! Yeah the bands are really tight.
We're playing at the 930 club, the Black Cat, and the first Unitarian, and we don't even have to bring our own backline.
Shut up! Graham's always been a big fan of my songwriting, and he said he'd totally give my new stuff a listen.
So many people are gonna see you play -- I mean, a real tour.
And it's a million times better than that Seventh-Day Adventist tour.
We get to stay in actual motel rooms, not church basements, and we don't have to run our lyrics past the church elders before every show.
I am so proud of you, Zach.
Now let's pop open the name-brand chips! You want to wake the babies and tell them? Do it and die.
Rory! Rory? Honey? - Yeah? - Hi.
- Hey.
Whatcha doing? - Hiding.
- From - The world.
What's going on? Want to talk about it? I tanked it.
What did you tank? My final.
Oh, I'm sure you didn't tank it.
I'm pretty sure I did.
Why? 'Cause I didn't even turn in all of it.
Oh, sweetie.
If I didn't fail it, I didn't do better than a "C" or a C-minus or a "D.
" Oh, what if I got a "d"? Well, that's okay.
No, it's not.
I mean I knew my stuff you know.
The questions were exactly what I anticipated.
I could have written about "Paradise Lost" for hours in those blue books, but halfway through the third blue book, I just started thinking, "what is the point? I'm never gonna get a job, anyway.
" Not true -- you are gonna get a job.
I'm not.
The New York Times doesn't want me.
I got a letter from the Chicago Sun-Times.
They're not hiring.
I even called the Providence Journal-Bulletin and begged for that job, but they already gave it to someone else, some non-idiot who didn't think they were too good and turn it down.
You're not an idiot.
I am.
Everyone's probably laughing at me.
I can probably never show my face in Providence again.
I think you probably can.
Not without hearing the snickers and the people pointing and laughing at the unemployed, homeless Yale dropout.
Honey, you had a setback, and that is really terrible, but you are so smart and so talented.
And there is some paper out there that is gonna hire you as their future superstar.
That's just a fact.
Yeah, right.
Look I think you're having a meltdown, so it's good you came home, because it's sad and disappointing, and everyone needs to have a meltdown once in a while.
I speak from experience.
-Ugh.
- When is your next final? Not for another four days.
Well see? That gives you plenty of time to melt.
This is all your fault, you know? Why? Because you told me I could do anything.
You can.
Apparently, I can't, and I have two rejection letters and a humiliating phone call to prove it.
Do you know what the worst part of this is? I thought I was so in at the Times.
I was just saying that I wasn't gonna get it.
I was trying to be humble, but I was so not humble.
I was so cocky.
I was picturing myself working there chatting up Bill Keller in the elevator and running down the street for a quick lunch with Maureen Dowd and filing my first story and seeing my first byline.
I already had the outfit picked out for my New York Times picture I.
D.
The new suit with the red theory shirt.
Yeah.
And now I have to tell everyone that I didn't get it.
And I don't want too.
Just telling grandma and grandpa made me feel ashamed and humiliated all over again, which is why I didn't tell you.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you.
It just sucks disappointing everyone.
Honey you could never disappoint me -- ever.
- Yeah? - Ever, ever.
- Yeah.
-Ever.
Have you seen Steve's Paci? His what? His pacifier.
It's green.
He loses his mind without it.
Can you check by the sink? I need to make a list of stuff to take on tour.
Definitely.
Zach says they're gonna be playing the Bowery and Roseland.
- Yep.
- Insane.
- Insane! I can't wait to see those shows.
And opening for Tokyo Police Club? - And maybe Grizzly Bear.
- Really? Yeah I know, he got that call like an hour ago.
The whole thing is crazy.
- Uh-oh.
- What? Do you smell that? Well, that's one way to find out.
Oh, man.
I just changed him.
Can you put Steve in the stroller? I'll change Kwan.
Got it.
You know, their drummer's a bit of a lush.
- Who? - Vapor Rub.
Oh, right.
I know.
Zach says he's, like, sober two hours a day.
I'm just saying, one night that guy's not gonna be able to go on.
You're gonna be waiting in the wings, and -- boom -- you're their new full-time drummer.
Wouldn't that be something? Oh, man.
You're kidding me.
- What? - False alarm.
- Oh.
- What? Steve is now emitting a very foul odor.
Oh Bring him back.
Oh, no, no.
It's okay, Kwan.
Just a false alarm.
I am sorry.
Just getting you dressed again.
It's okay.
He hates getting naked.
You want his pacifier? It's okay.
No, that's Steve's.
Kwan's is, uh, red.
Got it.
Uh-oh.
It's okay, Steve.
He's coming right back.
Maybe you should hold him.
- Sure thing.
- Until I'm ready to change him.
Sure thing.
I hope the tour bus comes equipped with a nanny.
Yeah, right.
You want to come -- full-time "Manny"? I wouldn't last a day.
I don't know how you do it, Lane.
Yeah, it's a lot.
My mom's actually been a huge help.
Maybe you should take her with you.
Yeah.
Right.
I'm sure I'll be fine.
Yeah, definitely.
Zach says the bassist's girlfriend is coming along, so, hopefully, she'll be good with kids.
Yeah, hopefully.
Alanis Morissette.
- What? No.
- Yes.
But she was successful right from the start.
In Canada.
She was on "Star Search.
" She dated Dave Coulier.
She struggled a lot before "Jagged Little Pill.
" I don't think that's a good example.
- Jackson Pollock.
- Mom.
He struggled before he succeeded, and I bet if you asked him now, he would tell you he was glad for that.
Jackson Pollock is dead.
Yes, and from heaven he would tell you he was glad about that, because god rewards those who struggle.
Okay, mom, I get it.
Setbacks make you stronger.
A setback is really just a set-up for future accomplishment.
How's your mac and cheese? It's not having its usual effect.
- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
You know I'm not just saying this stuff.
I really do believe it.
I know you do mum.
And I think you've had kind of an easy time.
I mean most of the things you've gone for you've gotten.
This setback might help you have some perspective.
I guess.
Do you want some French toast? I think Caesar made it today.
It has extra brown sugar.
- No, thanks.
Mark Twain.
- Hmm? Well Mark Twain had to work as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi before he became a successful writer.
And If he'd never had that experience, he never would have written "Huckleberry Finn.
" Which is one of your favorite books.
Remember when I made you have my 12th birthday at the mark twain museum in Hartford? I thought one day I was gonna find you on a raft made out of empty milk cartons, sailing down the Housatonic river.
- It's Logan.
- Go ahead.
- Go outside.
Hi.
I'm okay.
How's she holding up? Oh, she's okay.
Rory's used to getting what Rory wants Yeah? I know.
How you doing? - Me? I'm fine.
- Yeah? How's the, uh, trip-planning coming? Great.
Great, I actually took your suggestion and booked a couple hotels along the Maine coast -- Kittery, York harbor.
You know nothing fancy, just cable TV and a hot shower.
That's great.
I think she'll really love that.
I even made a reservation at Barnacle Billy's.
Bring me a "to go" box.
Will do.
You know, I'm getting pretty excited.
It's still a couple months away, but the trip is really coming together.
You know.
It's a lot of time on the water, and we're gonna cover a lot of ground, but it's six weeks, so I think, overall, it probably won't seem like so much.
That sounds great.
Hey, Rory and I are gonna go see, Um Patty and Babette's act at K.
C.
'S tonight.
It should be a hoot.
You know, not really my thing.
Yeah.
No.
I'm not saying No, I know.
Just we're going, but, you know.
Well, if I have some free time No, no, no.
Order up, Luke! - I should probably.
- Yeah.
Can I get you anything else? A doggie bag.
I'll take care of it.
Okay.
So, when are you coming back? Soon.
How soon? It's been too long.
You have to leave them wanting more.
I'm booked on a red-eye tonight.
But we'll see, I have another meeting this afternoon.
If these guys want to do dinner, drinks or something I may not have a choice.
I'm sorry.
That's okay.
I'm just glad it's going well.
Think they're gonna make you an offer? I don't know it's hard to tell, these guys play things pretty close to the vest.
Well I'm sure they will.
All this time they're keeping you out there it can't just be because of your good looks and charm.
I hope not.
Well, I guess I better let you go.
Okay.
I love you.
I love you, too.
And, hey, don't worry about the Times or the final or any of it.
I have a feeling, in the next couple days, you will have moved on and forgotten all about this.
I don't know.
Things will be looking up, I promise.
Call me later? - I will.
- Okay.
Bye.
- Hey.
- Hey.
How's the left coast? He sounds good, very positive.
Good.
You ready to go shopping? Yes, there's nothing I love more than shopping after a huge meal.
- Lets go.
- Bye, Luke.
Take care, Rory.
Luke changed his hat.
Did he? Luke's.
Hey, dad.
April, hey.
What's going on? Not much.
How are you? Good.
Doing the lunch thing.
I tried you on your home phone first.
I don't know what I was thinking.
Well another 10 minutes, and I'd have been up there.
So, what's going on? Just call to say hi? Actually, I've got some news.
Good news, I hope.
Good and bad, actually.
Tell me.
Well, in January, I filled out this application for the Metropolitan museum science camp.
I wasn't even gonna do it, but Mr.
Lazovic, my chemistry teacher -- he wrote me this really nice recommendation.
Anyway, I totally forgot about it, 'cause I didn't think I'd ever get in, but I did.
Wow, April.
Congratulations.
That's terrific.
Yeah, it is.
The only problem is it's six weeks, - and it's right during our boat trip.
- Oh.
Yeah and I've been so torn because I really want to take this trip with you, but this camp is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
They only take eighth-graders, so this would be the only year I could go, and they would have kids from all over the world there, and they'd have Nobel-winning scientists come and teach classes and stuff.
Yeah well, that sounds, uh, pretty incredible.
Yeah, but I really want to take this trip with you.
Yeah, look, it's too good an opportunity for you to pass up.
You think? I do.
I mean the boat's not going anywhere.
We'll do it next summer.
- Okay.
Are you sure? - Absolutely.
Okay and It's only six weeks, so I could definitely spend the last two weeks of the summer with you.
Well then that's great.
We'll take a little trip somewhere.
Yeah, definitely.
I am so proud of you, kid.
Thanks, dad.
Um, I'm gonna tell mom that we talked, okay? Okay.
I'll call you later.
- Love you.
- Love you, too.
Very nice! You're a terrific crowd! Yeah we have one more song, and then karaoke night will begin.
I dedicate this next song to my husband, Morey.
Hey, do you know what would really put me over the top spirit-wise? What? If you sang.
Oh, yeah! On the way home, we'll roll down the windows.
I'll belt it out.
No.
Up there.
Oh, no.
I'd have to be way more drunk for that.
Well, we can arrange that.
Excuse me.
Could we get some shots here? I've never even been to half the cities we're going to.
I mean, Detroit -- how psyched am I? You seem really psyched.
I'm totally psyched.
Detroit is a major music hub, man, for everybody.
It's not just about Eminem and Iggy pop and Motown.
Oh no.
And we're not just playing anywhere.
We're playing The Magic Stick.
Everybody's played The Magic Stick -- crooked fingers, The Rose Buds, Bobby Conn, Midlay.
- Wow.
- It's gonna be nuts.
I'm really happy for you, Zach.
And it just works out so perfect time wise.
I mean obviously, I'm gonna have to miss a couple weeks' work, but, for the most part, you'll be closed for the summer, anyway, so Actually, that's not happening now.
What? Yeah April and I aren't going away, I mean at least not for most of the summer , so I'm gonna keep the diner open.
Oh, man, that totally blows.
What happened? Oh she's going to this camp -- this science camp.
You know she's super smart -- I mean like, off-the-charts smart -- and she got invited, and it's real prestigious.
And she's got to go.
She can't not go.
Buddy, I'm so sorry.
Oh, it's okay.
- No I know how stoked you were for this trip.
- No it's all right Zach - All that planning -- you were really into it.
- It's okay Zach.
- No! It's not.
It sucks.
- Zach.
Okay, I'm sorry.
I get it.
You're processing.
- Hey! Hey, babe.
- Hey.
- Hey, Luke! - Lane, hey! It's been a little while.
Yeah I know I can't believe I'm actually out of the apartment at night and baby-free.
I feel like I'm missing a limb -- or two, actually.
You look good.
Thanks.
I'm exhausted.
But psyched to be out on the town, right? So psyched.
So are you coming to K.
C.
's? Ah I don't think so.
Dude, you've got to come.
He just got some totally devastating news.
It's actually not that bad.
He's still processing.
Luke, you should come Come on let me buy you a beer You know you guys, go ahead.
Maybe I'll catch up.
Okay.
That's cool.
- So, maybe we'll see you there.
- Sure.
So, what was the news? - Oh.
April bailed on the boat trip.
- Oh, no.
Yeah she's going away to some brainiac science camp for the summer.
Who's even heard of science camp? It's a contradiction in terms.
It's like a -Oxymoron.
- Oxymoron -- totally.
Are you okay there, babe? Yeah, I just kind of realized something today.
Yeah what's that? I realized I can't go on tour.
I'd love to -- god, I'd love to -- but it's just not possible -- not with two babies.
I mean, you know it's hard enough here at home, where I have a whole support system -- my mom and Brian and Dr.
Shaw.
I've got my routine, and it's hard, but it's manageable.
But it wouldn't be anywhere but here, you know? - No, I get it.
I do.
- I'm so sorry, Zach.
You don't have to be sorry about anything.
It makes sense.
It's cool.
I'll call graham in the morning and tell him we can't go.
He'll understand.
No.
Wait.
That's not what I'm saying.
I'm saying I can't go.
I still want you to go.
- You do? - Hell, yeah.
No way.
Not without you and the boys.
Zach, this is a really big opportunity.
Yeah, but it's two months.
Exactly.
It's not a yearlong world tour.
It's two months, it's important, it's a dream come true, and who knows where it could lead? Are you sure? I am.
We'll talk all the time, and I'll hold the phone up to Steve and Kwan's ears so they can hear your voice.
I'll see your shows in New York and Philly and Boston.
We'll work this out.
You are the coolest.
Well, I am married to the lead guitarist of vapor rub.
How you feeling there, mom? Ah I must be drunk, 'cause he sounds pretty good.
Well, get those pipes warmed up, 'cause you're on deck.
I can't follow Kirk.
He can really sing! Come on, mom.
If you don't, then you're gonna ruin all this good cheering up you've been doing.
You are relentless! I'm thinking something early Madonna.
- Hey! - Oh, Lane! What are you doing here? I'm just catching up with my mom.
Hi, Lane.
Hey what's up, Zach? Not much, Lorelai.
How are you? Good.
A little tipsy.
Seems like an appropriate setting for that.
Okay, this is just sinful.
Be nice.
I'm just saying If you're gonna do Boy George, at least commit to the high heels and the makeup.
Hey, sit.
Sit.
- Okay.
So, are you done with finals already? -Ah Wait.
Are you actually done with school? - Um not yet, very soon.
I'll be done next week.
- Oh.
Pretzels or peanuts? Oh, peanuts, and remember -- if you slip out the back door, I will sink into a deep depression.
Drat! So, how are the boys? Awesome, exhausting, amazing, infuriating.
You name it, I feel it.
I'm gonna get a beer.
Ginger ale for you, mom? - Sure.
- Rory? I'm good.
Be right back.
So, really, what's going on with you? Oh, I just had a bit of a meltdown, that's all.
Why? What's going on? There's this job that I really wanted, and I didn't get it.
I was pretty bummed about it, but my mom talked me down, and everything's fine now.
What's going on with you? Well, Zach is going on a 2-month tour this summer as the lead guitarist of Vapor Rub, and, yes, I'm serious.
Vapor Rub? Whatever happened to Hep Alien? Well, Hep Alien will live to rock again, but right now, opportunity calls.
Isn't it gonna be hard for you guys to be apart? Definitely, but, you know, it's only two months .
And we'll make it work.
Life is long.
When did you get so mature? I think the mature gene kicks in once you become a mother.
Honey, it's another embarrassing moment for your diary.
Uh-oh.
Happy graduation.
If I should stay I would only be in your way She's a Whitney fan? Oh, I think it's Dolly-inspired.
But I know I'll think of you each step of the way, - and I-I-I will always love you - She's all right! The kid's stealing our thunder! I will always love you.
Bittersweet memories, that's all I'm taking with me, so goodbye please don't c-cry, We both know I'm not what you need, and I will always love you, I will always love you.
I hope life treats you kind, and I hope you have all you dreamed of, and I wish you joy and happiness, but above all I wish you love, and I-I-I will always love you, I will always love you, I will always love you - Morning.
- Coffee? Yeah.
What are you doing up? Why aren't you more hung over? Well, I stopped drinking several shots before you did.
Are you going? Yeah.
I'm gonna stop by Lane's.
Then I have to get back to school and start studying for my next final.
This time, I intend on turning in all my blue books.
That's too bad.
I had a whole second day of pick-me-up plans, including a clown and some pony rides and absolutely no drinking at all.
Well then you shouldn't have devised such an effective first-day pick-me-up plan.
Well, live and learn.
I really do feel better, though -- all the wallowing and the eating and the shopping.
And I don't know maybe it's because you wished me joy and happiness.
You liked that, huh? It cheered me up.
Well, glad it did.
I do feel so much better, though.
It's like you said -- sometimes you just have to let your feelings out.
Yeah.
Sometimes you do.
- Chilaquiles, huh? - Chilaquiles.
People went nuts for them.
Mr.
And Mrs.
Fiss said they want them every morning now.
Who knew? I didn't even think we'd sell one of them.
Well it was all Caesar -- his idea, his recipe, his refusal to take no for an answer.
Hey, Caesar.
Chilaquiles! - Chilaquiles! What'd I tell you, Luke? - You told me, Caesar.
I told you.
You also told me you told me.
Chilaquiles! That dude's a riot.
Hey I'm glad you came out last night.
Yeah, it was fun.
Gypsy does a mean Pat Benatar.
That was interesting.
- How about Lorelai? - Huh? - What did you think? - Oh, uh I mean the gal can sing, right? Bizarro choice of tune, but she's got some pipes.
Nice quality, you know? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Definitely.
So you feeling better? Nah you still bumming about your boat trip, aren't you? Of course you are.
Why am I asking? No, no, no, it's okay.
I'm actually feeling a little better.
And you know hanging around here this summer might not be so bad.
That's cool.
Maybe we can make karaoke night at K.
C.
's kind of a regular thing.
Yeah, maybe.
Oh, hey, I almost forgot.
In the middle of breakfast rush, I found your hat.
It was wedged in behind the dishwasher.
- No worse for the wear, though.
- Yeah thanks.
Yeah I told you it'd turn up.
- Just a minute! Oh, hey.
- Hey.
Oh, you just missed Rory.
She's on her way back to school.
I know, I'm actually here to see you.
Oh.
Okay.
Come on in.
Thank you.
Do you want, um, any food or drink? I ordered way too many fries.
No, thanks.
I'm all good.
Here, have a seat.
Paul Anka! Um so, how was your trip? Oh, it was really great.
Actually that's what I wanted to talk to you about.
Oh, god.
I know nothing about that world.
Apple, IBM, Microsoft I'm out.
Well, I've been offered a position with an emerging internet company.
Wow, that's great.
Yeah it's pretty similar to what I was doing in New York, but actually they're willing to make me a full partner.
I'll be getting in on the ground floor.
That's exciting! It is.
It's gonna be a lot of long hours and an incredible amount of work building the company, but I really feel this venture has a bright future.
I mean, these are serious people.
And you're a serious guy.
Look, you don't have to convince me.
I voiced my concerns, and you told me your plans.
We had pie.
I'm cool.
Thank you.
I appreciate that.
That means a lot to me.
Oh.
You're welcome.
So, the thing is -- as you can imagine, I'm pretty excited about all this.
Y-yeah.
But it does mean a move to San Francisco -- Palo Alto, actually.
- Oh, wow.
- Yeah.
That's big.
That's funny that Rory didn't mention it.
Well actually, I haven't told her yet.
And you're here 'cause you want me to tell her for you? No, no.
I'm gonna tell her.
I just um, I wanted to talk to you first about it.
Okay.
That'sthoughtful.
Look I love Rory.
She means the world to me, - and I want her to come with me to California.
- Oh.
But not just as my girlfriend, which is why I'm here.
I'm here to ask your permission -- your permission to ask Rory to marry me.
Lorelai? Lorelai?
Had he not been in such failing health, they argue, he would have driven a much harder bargain with Stalin during those fateful negotiations.
- For Churchill - Excuse me Mrs OMalley.
Excuse me, please.
Rory Gilmore, there's been a mistake.
I'm going to have to ask you to leave.
And take your things with you.
You won't be coming back.
What? Come on.
Quickly.
But? Mom, I had the most awful day Hi.
I thought I would miss you.
Where are you going? Well, I'm going to Hawaii Hawaii? Yeah.
Hawaii Why? 'Cause I've always wanted to go to Hawaii.
I didn't know that Yes, well Well, when are you coming back? I don't now.
How many ounces can you take on the pLane? Two, Three I forget.
Mum, I really need to talk Plane.
Well how am I gonna be able to get in touch with you? You can't.
I need a break, kid.
Take it easy.
Try not to kill any plants Salman wants to come over for dinner this weekend.
Is he bringing that boring wife of his? Padma is fine.
Cookbooks, Doyle.
Her husband wrote "The Satanic Verses," and all you'd want to talk about is cookbooks.
I like "Top Chef.
" Fine, but I'm on call all this weekend, so here's hoping for a heart transplant.
- I finally had to fire Broder.
- Really? He knew it was coming, but still Well being Executive Editor of the Washington Post does have its drawbacks.
oh! hi Rory hi What are you doing here? This is my house Rory, we've been through this.
It will always be your house in your heart, but we own it now What are you talking about? You need money, kid? No, at least,I don't think I do Here what are you doing? Dont think of it as charity.
Think of it as a gift -- a charitable gift.
But You better get going.
Yeah you dont want to be late.
For what? Uh, work? Oh, and dont forget your poker.
That trash isn't gonna pick up itself.
Subtitle by Maglori I'm in better shape than I was before the heart attack.
Well you do look great, dad.
Very Lance Armstrong.
what do you think hon? You look great, grandpa.
Ah lost 11 pounds You can tell.
You're super-ripped under that jacket.
Well I've gotten into a good routine with the exercise, and now I can't imagine a day without it.
Yeah grandma better keep an eye on you over at the club.
Eh Rory, I'm so sorry that Logan couldn't join us tonight.
Oh he was, too, but all his meetings in California have been going so well, he decided to extend his trip.
Good job prospects? I think so.
He's making a lot of great contacts.
Well, next time.
So, when do finals start? Uh, tomorrow, actually.
Irony from Milton to Byron - ha - I hope we're not keeping you from your studies.
Oh, no.
It was so nice to get a break from being in that library all day.
Actually It's nice to talk above a whisper.
Well, your grandfather and I have a little surprise for you.
- Uh-oh.
- what? - Did you name another building after her? - NO No I know I know, you bought Yale and named it Rory.
From now on, the Ivy League is going to be Harvard, Princeton, and Rory.
- Has a nice sound, though.
- A nice ring to it.
"Hey, I'll meet you at the Rory/Harvard game.
" Your grandfather and I have decided to purchase a little Pied-Terre in the city.
Nothing fancy.
Just a little two-bedroom on the Upper East Side.
That's exciting.
Now we realize that the Upper East Side is not the most convenient address for an employee of the New York Times, but it's just a 20-minute cab ride to work.
You're giving her an apartment, mom? No.
It'll be our apartment but Rory's to live in.
Of course we would never drop by unannounced.
Well, that goes without saying.
We would just come in on the occasional weekend and maybe stay over some nights when we're going to be in the city late.
Hear that, honey? You and grandma are gonna be roomies.
So, what do you think? Oh It's a very generous offer.
Oh, we're glad to do it.
But I don't know if I'm actually gonna be moving to New York after I graduate.
I didn't get the internship at the New York Times.
- what? - you didn'? That's terrible.
When did you find that out? Um, yesterday.
It's not a big deal.
Well, this is preposterous.
Who could be more qualified than you? and they only take a couple of people, so Well the Reston fellowship is very competitive, This is outrageous.
You rose to editor in chief of the Yale Daily News.
What else do they want, an exclusive interview with Osama Bin Laden? Why didn't you tell me? 'Cause I just found out, and I was so busy studying for finals.
I'm so sorry, sweetie.
Oh, it's okay.
I'm just, as I said, trying to put it behind me.
I'm sure it's nepotism.
If your name isn't Keller or Sulzberger, you may as well not even apply.
Oh, grandma, it's okay, I promise.
Um actually, I need to get back to Yale soon to keep studying, and I'm kind of hungry -- could we eat? Yeah, let's get dinner started.
Mom? Dad? Well yes, let's eat.
I'll have Alexandra serve the salads at once.
Hi, hon, it's me.
Just calling to check in and wish you luck this morning.
I know it's your first final, and I know you're gonna knock their socks off or their bow ties or whatever it is you knock off professors when you're trying to impress them.
Call me when you're done.
I love you.
Bye.
My funny valentine it doesnt work, its April already.
What about Down with love to open.
open Its too depressing.
Its not depressing, its ironic.
People dont listen to music for irony.
- What about Weird Al - Weird who? - Hi girls.
- Lorelai.
- Hi hon.
Whats with the whisper? Were saving our voices I think that ship has sailed.
Oh were debuting our cabaret act tonight at KCs.
OH I thought Saturdays was karaoke night at KCs.
It is so we went over there this morning to sign our selves up for the first 15 songs.
Well Im sure the karaoke regulars will love that.
So what do you think Lorelai, to open with the show.
Streisand or Porter? You can not go wrong with either one.
You gonna be there right.
You gotta come hon, its gonna be fantastic Fantastic.
- Hey - Hey Okay her you go ladies.
Little hot water for you Miss Patty and for you Babette a bowl of shredded wheat.
Its for my throat, it give it a rougher quality, a husk sound sorta like Debbie Herry meets Eithal Herman.
- What? - What? - What? - Nothing.
- Okay.
Im just getting some coffee.
- To go.
- Yeah.
Coming right up.
- Oh you preparing for the big boat trip huh.
-Yeap.
- Wow you want me just to talk in nautical terms till you go.
- No.
- Eye, eye captain.
- Please dont.
- Shiver me timbers.
Are you done.
All hands on deck.
Now Im done.
Good.
So where you going? Ah were thinking of heading up the coast.
Oh up is good.
Should be fine.
You're really going on a boat trip, you sure that's a good idea.
What's wring with a boat trip? - Well for starters you're on a boat.
- so So, anything could go wrong, you're on a boat in the middle of no where, haven't you seen "Dead Calm" "Open Water" "Das Boot".
Okay first of all I did not purchase a U boat.
Titanic, surely you've seen Titanic! Aprils very excited about this.
sure she is Here's your coffee.
Look instead of paying for this can I just give you some of my stage advice.
I'd rather have the dollar.
April says she's very excited.
Very excited.
Yeah she says she's very excited, but if I were you I would plan a couple of nights at a hotel so she can wash her hair and order room service.
- That's what I would do .
- Okay.
Okay, and if you're heading up the coast you have to spend as much time as possible on the southern coast of Maine.
Yeah.
And you have to go to a place called Barnacle Billies.
"Barnacle Billies" The best lobster you have every had and you sit on the deck and never want to leave.
Okay I'll check it out.
For all that extra advice don't I get a donut? - Thank you very much.
- Mu-mm Bye Patty, bye Babette.
So long, farewell.
Auf weidersehen goodbye, goodbye.
Hey.
Hey, Rory.
Everybody, this is my roommate, Rory.
Rory, this is Elise, Karen, Robin, Tim, and Edwin.
All fellow Yale seniors and all recently accepted into Harvard Medical school.
Oh, wow.
Congratulations Thank you! Thank you.
When word spread around campus about who got in, we decided to get together and celebrate.
Cool.
A good chance to size up the competition.
I know robin, Karen, and Edwin from ORGO, and I'm comfortable that when the time comes, I can crush them.
Elise and Tim are new to me, but Elise's hand was shaking a little when she was cutting into the cake, so I've got her pegged for an early exit into podiatry.
Sounds like quite a party.
It really is.
Do you want some cake? Oh.
Definitely not.
We tried to get a corpse cake, but we couldn't find a bakery that would make us one, so we had to settle for a naked-guy cake from an erotic bakery in Hartford.
Yes it's a little early for cake for me.
It actually tastes pretty good once you get past the pornographic-dessert issue.
Sure I can't interest you in a fibula? No, thanks.
Here's your mail.
You got a letter from the Chicago Sun-Times.
Oh.
Great.
They're not hiring.
Bummer.
You okay? Yeah.
I'm fine.
It's not a big deal.
You want to hang out, have a little champagne? I could use an extra pair of eyes out here.
I would, but I have a final in one hour, so I'm gonna go shower and close my eyes for a bit.
Sure.
We'll try to keep it down.
Okay.
Thanks.
Nice meeting you, everyone.
- Bye, Rory.
- Bye! Hi.
Um, I'm calling for Kate Hessel? Rory Gilmore.
Okay .
Hello, Kate? Um, hi.
This is Rory Gilmore.
Good.
I'm well.
How are you? Um, yeah, finals and everything.
It's just really crazy right now.
But, um, the reason why I was calling is, uh, well, I know that initially I said that I wasn't interested in the job at the providence journal-bulletin, but I was thinking about it, and it's such a great job.
It's such a wonderful opportunity that I was wondering if maybe no.
Right.
Of course you did.
No.
It's such a great job.
I mean, of course you've already, uh, filled the position.
I just thought I would, uh, check that I would call just in case.
Well, thanks.
- Hey.
- Hey! Taste.
- What? - Taste.
- Oh, it's a meatball.
- So good.
It's 9:00 A.
M.
Look It's amazing.
I completely forgot how pregnancy scrambles my taste buds.
I swear, it doesn't even taste like a meatball.
Does it taste like a Danish? Well okay, then, for lunch.
So? SoI went into Luke's diner this morning, and he was wearing the hat I gave him.
You gave Luke a hat.
No, not recently.
Years ago -- for Christmas.
Oh, yeah, the blue hat.
Yes, the blue hat.
And he hasn't worn it since we broke up, I mean not once.
I don't blame him.
It's totally understandable.
Oh, yeah, you're right.
He wears that black hat now.
It gives him a slightly more menacing quality.
But then suddenly today, I walk into the diner, - and there it is, atop his head.
- Atop.
Yes, atop his head.
What do you think that means? -It's good.
-Good how? Well, you know, he's past his pain, you're talking again, you've cleared the air, you're coming into the diner again, and, you know, he's wearing your hat.
Yeah.
That's nice, right? I should probably reciprocate.
Reciprocate? Yeah, you know he's doing something friendly.
I should probably do something friendly back -- wear my own hat, as it were.
Did he give you a hat? No, that's the problem.
Did he give you any friendship thing you can wear? No, you know, I got rid of all my Luke-related stuff.
Oh.
We've made such progress lately.
You know I don't want to leave his hat gesture unacknowledged.
Hey, you could always throw on a flannel shirt.
That's a good idea.
God, are you sure you don't want to try this? What if I scrambled it with some eggs? -No.
-Really? Mmm! -Hey.
-Hi.
Are they both down? Yes.
Three choruses of "Nappy Nappy Time Time" and 20 minutes of Rhythmic Shooshing, .
and they both conked out.
Kwan fought it a little harder than Steve did, - but they're both really tired - Good work.
I don't know what to do first -- sleep or eat.
Eat! - Hi.
- Hi! So they didn't have those potato rolls you like, so I got the hamburger rolls which most closely resembled the potato rolls.
I checked the ingredients, and potatoes aren't actually listed in there.
But are potato rolls made from actual potatoes, or is that just an expression like "finger sandwiches"? - Um, Zach? - Yeah? Name-brand diapers and, oh, name-brand chips? Are you crazy? I just thought I'd splurge a little.
We are on a budget.
I know, but I got amazing news in the store.
This is the only way I could think to celebrate.
What news? Okay.
You ready? I was in the frozen-foods aisle when I get this call from Graham.
You remember graham.
From vapor rub? Yeah we saw them play last year at the mercury lounge.
Yeah well, great news.
Their lead guitarist got into this wicked car accident, which isn't the great part, clearly.
He's gonna be fine, but the use of his right hand is pretty iffy.
Anyway, they need a new guitarist, and they called me.
- Lead guitarist? - Lead guitarist.
- For vapor rub? - I know.
Oh my God I want to yell, but I don't want to wake the babies.
I'm yelling on the inside.
They're going on a 2-month tour this summer, and they want me to join them.
I can't believe it.
Graham talked me through the whole thing, It's the perfect setup.
The whole thing's already practically sold out, and they have this awesome tour bus.
And they're cool with you and the boys coming along, 'cause I said, "I can't go if I can't bring the family," and he talked to the band aand they were into it.
Seriously? Yeah one guy's bringing his girlfriend.
The bassist has a puppy.
It's totally cool.
Right now, I am howling at the top of my lungs.
Just wait.
When we're in Philly and D.
C.
, We're gonna be opening for Tokyo Police Club.
Foot stomping, so much foot stomping happening here! Yeah the bands are really tight.
We're playing at the 930 club, the Black Cat, and the first Unitarian, and we don't even have to bring our own backline.
Shut up! Graham's always been a big fan of my songwriting, and he said he'd totally give my new stuff a listen.
So many people are gonna see you play -- I mean, a real tour.
And it's a million times better than that Seventh-Day Adventist tour.
We get to stay in actual motel rooms, not church basements, and we don't have to run our lyrics past the church elders before every show.
I am so proud of you, Zach.
Now let's pop open the name-brand chips! You want to wake the babies and tell them? Do it and die.
Rory! Rory? Honey? - Yeah? - Hi.
- Hey.
Whatcha doing? - Hiding.
- From - The world.
What's going on? Want to talk about it? I tanked it.
What did you tank? My final.
Oh, I'm sure you didn't tank it.
I'm pretty sure I did.
Why? 'Cause I didn't even turn in all of it.
Oh, sweetie.
If I didn't fail it, I didn't do better than a "C" or a C-minus or a "D.
" Oh, what if I got a "d"? Well, that's okay.
No, it's not.
I mean I knew my stuff you know.
The questions were exactly what I anticipated.
I could have written about "Paradise Lost" for hours in those blue books, but halfway through the third blue book, I just started thinking, "what is the point? I'm never gonna get a job, anyway.
" Not true -- you are gonna get a job.
I'm not.
The New York Times doesn't want me.
I got a letter from the Chicago Sun-Times.
They're not hiring.
I even called the Providence Journal-Bulletin and begged for that job, but they already gave it to someone else, some non-idiot who didn't think they were too good and turn it down.
You're not an idiot.
I am.
Everyone's probably laughing at me.
I can probably never show my face in Providence again.
I think you probably can.
Not without hearing the snickers and the people pointing and laughing at the unemployed, homeless Yale dropout.
Honey, you had a setback, and that is really terrible, but you are so smart and so talented.
And there is some paper out there that is gonna hire you as their future superstar.
That's just a fact.
Yeah, right.
Look I think you're having a meltdown, so it's good you came home, because it's sad and disappointing, and everyone needs to have a meltdown once in a while.
I speak from experience.
-Ugh.
- When is your next final? Not for another four days.
Well see? That gives you plenty of time to melt.
This is all your fault, you know? Why? Because you told me I could do anything.
You can.
Apparently, I can't, and I have two rejection letters and a humiliating phone call to prove it.
Do you know what the worst part of this is? I thought I was so in at the Times.
I was just saying that I wasn't gonna get it.
I was trying to be humble, but I was so not humble.
I was so cocky.
I was picturing myself working there chatting up Bill Keller in the elevator and running down the street for a quick lunch with Maureen Dowd and filing my first story and seeing my first byline.
I already had the outfit picked out for my New York Times picture I.
D.
The new suit with the red theory shirt.
Yeah.
And now I have to tell everyone that I didn't get it.
And I don't want too.
Just telling grandma and grandpa made me feel ashamed and humiliated all over again, which is why I didn't tell you.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you.
It just sucks disappointing everyone.
Honey you could never disappoint me -- ever.
- Yeah? - Ever, ever.
- Yeah.
-Ever.
Have you seen Steve's Paci? His what? His pacifier.
It's green.
He loses his mind without it.
Can you check by the sink? I need to make a list of stuff to take on tour.
Definitely.
Zach says they're gonna be playing the Bowery and Roseland.
- Yep.
- Insane.
- Insane! I can't wait to see those shows.
And opening for Tokyo Police Club? - And maybe Grizzly Bear.
- Really? Yeah I know, he got that call like an hour ago.
The whole thing is crazy.
- Uh-oh.
- What? Do you smell that? Well, that's one way to find out.
Oh, man.
I just changed him.
Can you put Steve in the stroller? I'll change Kwan.
Got it.
You know, their drummer's a bit of a lush.
- Who? - Vapor Rub.
Oh, right.
I know.
Zach says he's, like, sober two hours a day.
I'm just saying, one night that guy's not gonna be able to go on.
You're gonna be waiting in the wings, and -- boom -- you're their new full-time drummer.
Wouldn't that be something? Oh, man.
You're kidding me.
- What? - False alarm.
- Oh.
- What? Steve is now emitting a very foul odor.
Oh Bring him back.
Oh, no, no.
It's okay, Kwan.
Just a false alarm.
I am sorry.
Just getting you dressed again.
It's okay.
He hates getting naked.
You want his pacifier? It's okay.
No, that's Steve's.
Kwan's is, uh, red.
Got it.
Uh-oh.
It's okay, Steve.
He's coming right back.
Maybe you should hold him.
- Sure thing.
- Until I'm ready to change him.
Sure thing.
I hope the tour bus comes equipped with a nanny.
Yeah, right.
You want to come -- full-time "Manny"? I wouldn't last a day.
I don't know how you do it, Lane.
Yeah, it's a lot.
My mom's actually been a huge help.
Maybe you should take her with you.
Yeah.
Right.
I'm sure I'll be fine.
Yeah, definitely.
Zach says the bassist's girlfriend is coming along, so, hopefully, she'll be good with kids.
Yeah, hopefully.
Alanis Morissette.
- What? No.
- Yes.
But she was successful right from the start.
In Canada.
She was on "Star Search.
" She dated Dave Coulier.
She struggled a lot before "Jagged Little Pill.
" I don't think that's a good example.
- Jackson Pollock.
- Mom.
He struggled before he succeeded, and I bet if you asked him now, he would tell you he was glad for that.
Jackson Pollock is dead.
Yes, and from heaven he would tell you he was glad about that, because god rewards those who struggle.
Okay, mom, I get it.
Setbacks make you stronger.
A setback is really just a set-up for future accomplishment.
How's your mac and cheese? It's not having its usual effect.
- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
You know I'm not just saying this stuff.
I really do believe it.
I know you do mum.
And I think you've had kind of an easy time.
I mean most of the things you've gone for you've gotten.
This setback might help you have some perspective.
I guess.
Do you want some French toast? I think Caesar made it today.
It has extra brown sugar.
- No, thanks.
Mark Twain.
- Hmm? Well Mark Twain had to work as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi before he became a successful writer.
And If he'd never had that experience, he never would have written "Huckleberry Finn.
" Which is one of your favorite books.
Remember when I made you have my 12th birthday at the mark twain museum in Hartford? I thought one day I was gonna find you on a raft made out of empty milk cartons, sailing down the Housatonic river.
- It's Logan.
- Go ahead.
- Go outside.
Hi.
I'm okay.
How's she holding up? Oh, she's okay.
Rory's used to getting what Rory wants Yeah? I know.
How you doing? - Me? I'm fine.
- Yeah? How's the, uh, trip-planning coming? Great.
Great, I actually took your suggestion and booked a couple hotels along the Maine coast -- Kittery, York harbor.
You know nothing fancy, just cable TV and a hot shower.
That's great.
I think she'll really love that.
I even made a reservation at Barnacle Billy's.
Bring me a "to go" box.
Will do.
You know, I'm getting pretty excited.
It's still a couple months away, but the trip is really coming together.
You know.
It's a lot of time on the water, and we're gonna cover a lot of ground, but it's six weeks, so I think, overall, it probably won't seem like so much.
That sounds great.
Hey, Rory and I are gonna go see, Um Patty and Babette's act at K.
C.
'S tonight.
It should be a hoot.
You know, not really my thing.
Yeah.
No.
I'm not saying No, I know.
Just we're going, but, you know.
Well, if I have some free time No, no, no.
Order up, Luke! - I should probably.
- Yeah.
Can I get you anything else? A doggie bag.
I'll take care of it.
Okay.
So, when are you coming back? Soon.
How soon? It's been too long.
You have to leave them wanting more.
I'm booked on a red-eye tonight.
But we'll see, I have another meeting this afternoon.
If these guys want to do dinner, drinks or something I may not have a choice.
I'm sorry.
That's okay.
I'm just glad it's going well.
Think they're gonna make you an offer? I don't know it's hard to tell, these guys play things pretty close to the vest.
Well I'm sure they will.
All this time they're keeping you out there it can't just be because of your good looks and charm.
I hope not.
Well, I guess I better let you go.
Okay.
I love you.
I love you, too.
And, hey, don't worry about the Times or the final or any of it.
I have a feeling, in the next couple days, you will have moved on and forgotten all about this.
I don't know.
Things will be looking up, I promise.
Call me later? - I will.
- Okay.
Bye.
- Hey.
- Hey.
How's the left coast? He sounds good, very positive.
Good.
You ready to go shopping? Yes, there's nothing I love more than shopping after a huge meal.
- Lets go.
- Bye, Luke.
Take care, Rory.
Luke changed his hat.
Did he? Luke's.
Hey, dad.
April, hey.
What's going on? Not much.
How are you? Good.
Doing the lunch thing.
I tried you on your home phone first.
I don't know what I was thinking.
Well another 10 minutes, and I'd have been up there.
So, what's going on? Just call to say hi? Actually, I've got some news.
Good news, I hope.
Good and bad, actually.
Tell me.
Well, in January, I filled out this application for the Metropolitan museum science camp.
I wasn't even gonna do it, but Mr.
Lazovic, my chemistry teacher -- he wrote me this really nice recommendation.
Anyway, I totally forgot about it, 'cause I didn't think I'd ever get in, but I did.
Wow, April.
Congratulations.
That's terrific.
Yeah, it is.
The only problem is it's six weeks, - and it's right during our boat trip.
- Oh.
Yeah and I've been so torn because I really want to take this trip with you, but this camp is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
They only take eighth-graders, so this would be the only year I could go, and they would have kids from all over the world there, and they'd have Nobel-winning scientists come and teach classes and stuff.
Yeah well, that sounds, uh, pretty incredible.
Yeah, but I really want to take this trip with you.
Yeah, look, it's too good an opportunity for you to pass up.
You think? I do.
I mean the boat's not going anywhere.
We'll do it next summer.
- Okay.
Are you sure? - Absolutely.
Okay and It's only six weeks, so I could definitely spend the last two weeks of the summer with you.
Well then that's great.
We'll take a little trip somewhere.
Yeah, definitely.
I am so proud of you, kid.
Thanks, dad.
Um, I'm gonna tell mom that we talked, okay? Okay.
I'll call you later.
- Love you.
- Love you, too.
Very nice! You're a terrific crowd! Yeah we have one more song, and then karaoke night will begin.
I dedicate this next song to my husband, Morey.
Hey, do you know what would really put me over the top spirit-wise? What? If you sang.
Oh, yeah! On the way home, we'll roll down the windows.
I'll belt it out.
No.
Up there.
Oh, no.
I'd have to be way more drunk for that.
Well, we can arrange that.
Excuse me.
Could we get some shots here? I've never even been to half the cities we're going to.
I mean, Detroit -- how psyched am I? You seem really psyched.
I'm totally psyched.
Detroit is a major music hub, man, for everybody.
It's not just about Eminem and Iggy pop and Motown.
Oh no.
And we're not just playing anywhere.
We're playing The Magic Stick.
Everybody's played The Magic Stick -- crooked fingers, The Rose Buds, Bobby Conn, Midlay.
- Wow.
- It's gonna be nuts.
I'm really happy for you, Zach.
And it just works out so perfect time wise.
I mean obviously, I'm gonna have to miss a couple weeks' work, but, for the most part, you'll be closed for the summer, anyway, so Actually, that's not happening now.
What? Yeah April and I aren't going away, I mean at least not for most of the summer , so I'm gonna keep the diner open.
Oh, man, that totally blows.
What happened? Oh she's going to this camp -- this science camp.
You know she's super smart -- I mean like, off-the-charts smart -- and she got invited, and it's real prestigious.
And she's got to go.
She can't not go.
Buddy, I'm so sorry.
Oh, it's okay.
- No I know how stoked you were for this trip.
- No it's all right Zach - All that planning -- you were really into it.
- It's okay Zach.
- No! It's not.
It sucks.
- Zach.
Okay, I'm sorry.
I get it.
You're processing.
- Hey! Hey, babe.
- Hey.
- Hey, Luke! - Lane, hey! It's been a little while.
Yeah I know I can't believe I'm actually out of the apartment at night and baby-free.
I feel like I'm missing a limb -- or two, actually.
You look good.
Thanks.
I'm exhausted.
But psyched to be out on the town, right? So psyched.
So are you coming to K.
C.
's? Ah I don't think so.
Dude, you've got to come.
He just got some totally devastating news.
It's actually not that bad.
He's still processing.
Luke, you should come Come on let me buy you a beer You know you guys, go ahead.
Maybe I'll catch up.
Okay.
That's cool.
- So, maybe we'll see you there.
- Sure.
So, what was the news? - Oh.
April bailed on the boat trip.
- Oh, no.
Yeah she's going away to some brainiac science camp for the summer.
Who's even heard of science camp? It's a contradiction in terms.
It's like a -Oxymoron.
- Oxymoron -- totally.
Are you okay there, babe? Yeah, I just kind of realized something today.
Yeah what's that? I realized I can't go on tour.
I'd love to -- god, I'd love to -- but it's just not possible -- not with two babies.
I mean, you know it's hard enough here at home, where I have a whole support system -- my mom and Brian and Dr.
Shaw.
I've got my routine, and it's hard, but it's manageable.
But it wouldn't be anywhere but here, you know? - No, I get it.
I do.
- I'm so sorry, Zach.
You don't have to be sorry about anything.
It makes sense.
It's cool.
I'll call graham in the morning and tell him we can't go.
He'll understand.
No.
Wait.
That's not what I'm saying.
I'm saying I can't go.
I still want you to go.
- You do? - Hell, yeah.
No way.
Not without you and the boys.
Zach, this is a really big opportunity.
Yeah, but it's two months.
Exactly.
It's not a yearlong world tour.
It's two months, it's important, it's a dream come true, and who knows where it could lead? Are you sure? I am.
We'll talk all the time, and I'll hold the phone up to Steve and Kwan's ears so they can hear your voice.
I'll see your shows in New York and Philly and Boston.
We'll work this out.
You are the coolest.
Well, I am married to the lead guitarist of vapor rub.
How you feeling there, mom? Ah I must be drunk, 'cause he sounds pretty good.
Well, get those pipes warmed up, 'cause you're on deck.
I can't follow Kirk.
He can really sing! Come on, mom.
If you don't, then you're gonna ruin all this good cheering up you've been doing.
You are relentless! I'm thinking something early Madonna.
- Hey! - Oh, Lane! What are you doing here? I'm just catching up with my mom.
Hi, Lane.
Hey what's up, Zach? Not much, Lorelai.
How are you? Good.
A little tipsy.
Seems like an appropriate setting for that.
Okay, this is just sinful.
Be nice.
I'm just saying If you're gonna do Boy George, at least commit to the high heels and the makeup.
Hey, sit.
Sit.
- Okay.
So, are you done with finals already? -Ah Wait.
Are you actually done with school? - Um not yet, very soon.
I'll be done next week.
- Oh.
Pretzels or peanuts? Oh, peanuts, and remember -- if you slip out the back door, I will sink into a deep depression.
Drat! So, how are the boys? Awesome, exhausting, amazing, infuriating.
You name it, I feel it.
I'm gonna get a beer.
Ginger ale for you, mom? - Sure.
- Rory? I'm good.
Be right back.
So, really, what's going on with you? Oh, I just had a bit of a meltdown, that's all.
Why? What's going on? There's this job that I really wanted, and I didn't get it.
I was pretty bummed about it, but my mom talked me down, and everything's fine now.
What's going on with you? Well, Zach is going on a 2-month tour this summer as the lead guitarist of Vapor Rub, and, yes, I'm serious.
Vapor Rub? Whatever happened to Hep Alien? Well, Hep Alien will live to rock again, but right now, opportunity calls.
Isn't it gonna be hard for you guys to be apart? Definitely, but, you know, it's only two months .
And we'll make it work.
Life is long.
When did you get so mature? I think the mature gene kicks in once you become a mother.
Honey, it's another embarrassing moment for your diary.
Uh-oh.
Happy graduation.
If I should stay I would only be in your way She's a Whitney fan? Oh, I think it's Dolly-inspired.
But I know I'll think of you each step of the way, - and I-I-I will always love you - She's all right! The kid's stealing our thunder! I will always love you.
Bittersweet memories, that's all I'm taking with me, so goodbye please don't c-cry, We both know I'm not what you need, and I will always love you, I will always love you.
I hope life treats you kind, and I hope you have all you dreamed of, and I wish you joy and happiness, but above all I wish you love, and I-I-I will always love you, I will always love you, I will always love you - Morning.
- Coffee? Yeah.
What are you doing up? Why aren't you more hung over? Well, I stopped drinking several shots before you did.
Are you going? Yeah.
I'm gonna stop by Lane's.
Then I have to get back to school and start studying for my next final.
This time, I intend on turning in all my blue books.
That's too bad.
I had a whole second day of pick-me-up plans, including a clown and some pony rides and absolutely no drinking at all.
Well then you shouldn't have devised such an effective first-day pick-me-up plan.
Well, live and learn.
I really do feel better, though -- all the wallowing and the eating and the shopping.
And I don't know maybe it's because you wished me joy and happiness.
You liked that, huh? It cheered me up.
Well, glad it did.
I do feel so much better, though.
It's like you said -- sometimes you just have to let your feelings out.
Yeah.
Sometimes you do.
- Chilaquiles, huh? - Chilaquiles.
People went nuts for them.
Mr.
And Mrs.
Fiss said they want them every morning now.
Who knew? I didn't even think we'd sell one of them.
Well it was all Caesar -- his idea, his recipe, his refusal to take no for an answer.
Hey, Caesar.
Chilaquiles! - Chilaquiles! What'd I tell you, Luke? - You told me, Caesar.
I told you.
You also told me you told me.
Chilaquiles! That dude's a riot.
Hey I'm glad you came out last night.
Yeah, it was fun.
Gypsy does a mean Pat Benatar.
That was interesting.
- How about Lorelai? - Huh? - What did you think? - Oh, uh I mean the gal can sing, right? Bizarro choice of tune, but she's got some pipes.
Nice quality, you know? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Definitely.
So you feeling better? Nah you still bumming about your boat trip, aren't you? Of course you are.
Why am I asking? No, no, no, it's okay.
I'm actually feeling a little better.
And you know hanging around here this summer might not be so bad.
That's cool.
Maybe we can make karaoke night at K.
C.
's kind of a regular thing.
Yeah, maybe.
Oh, hey, I almost forgot.
In the middle of breakfast rush, I found your hat.
It was wedged in behind the dishwasher.
- No worse for the wear, though.
- Yeah thanks.
Yeah I told you it'd turn up.
- Just a minute! Oh, hey.
- Hey.
Oh, you just missed Rory.
She's on her way back to school.
I know, I'm actually here to see you.
Oh.
Okay.
Come on in.
Thank you.
Do you want, um, any food or drink? I ordered way too many fries.
No, thanks.
I'm all good.
Here, have a seat.
Paul Anka! Um so, how was your trip? Oh, it was really great.
Actually that's what I wanted to talk to you about.
Oh, god.
I know nothing about that world.
Apple, IBM, Microsoft I'm out.
Well, I've been offered a position with an emerging internet company.
Wow, that's great.
Yeah it's pretty similar to what I was doing in New York, but actually they're willing to make me a full partner.
I'll be getting in on the ground floor.
That's exciting! It is.
It's gonna be a lot of long hours and an incredible amount of work building the company, but I really feel this venture has a bright future.
I mean, these are serious people.
And you're a serious guy.
Look, you don't have to convince me.
I voiced my concerns, and you told me your plans.
We had pie.
I'm cool.
Thank you.
I appreciate that.
That means a lot to me.
Oh.
You're welcome.
So, the thing is -- as you can imagine, I'm pretty excited about all this.
Y-yeah.
But it does mean a move to San Francisco -- Palo Alto, actually.
- Oh, wow.
- Yeah.
That's big.
That's funny that Rory didn't mention it.
Well actually, I haven't told her yet.
And you're here 'cause you want me to tell her for you? No, no.
I'm gonna tell her.
I just um, I wanted to talk to you first about it.
Okay.
That'sthoughtful.
Look I love Rory.
She means the world to me, - and I want her to come with me to California.
- Oh.
But not just as my girlfriend, which is why I'm here.
I'm here to ask your permission -- your permission to ask Rory to marry me.
Lorelai? Lorelai?