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The show picks up where it left off last week, except this time you get the camera angle from behind to watch Lorelai walk away. I wanted Emily to turn and give her a pained/concerned/sorry look but that didn't happen. (To come in a later episode? No spoilers! Just kidding – spoil away…) I like these transitions from one week to the other. They did that at the beginning of the year too.

Rory sees her Mom walk away and rushes over to make sure everything's OK between them after Rory acted 'inappropriately' in the room with Logan. Well, that was a nice touch. I guess she really learned something after the whole married Dean incident, and she didn't want to be fighting with her Mom anymore. And they say these characters don't grow!

Lorelai assures her that they're good – she mentions that she's made mistakes just like that. (Does anyone remember Digger in the coatroom? Or was that Colonel Mustard in the dining room!)

Rory expresses concern about Luke being disappointed in her (she doesn't seem too worried about what Chris thinks…) and Lorelai quotes a cute story about when Rory was little and had a funeral for a caterpillar and invited Luke. You see, we knew all along he was a father figure! Lorelai covers for Luke and says he's bringing the car around – presumably she doesn't want Rory to worry.

Thus begins the search for Luke. I don't think this surprises any of us. Come on ladies, how many of us know men who shut down when they're upset? OK, OK, I'm obviously being reverse chauvinistic, but I'm sure we all know people who have to run off and lick their wounds for a bit. In a way I can understand it. Sometimes it's better not to spout off in the heat of the moment, but to calm down and think for a bit and try to narrow down exactly what it was that caused the ruckus. And then approach the other person with a specific problem and perhaps a solution. I'd rather do that than spout off all the terrible things I can think of to try to hurt the other person and really regret it later since it's so hard to take the words back. Experience speaking here.

Now we get to see the townies. I really liked this part because it was such a heavy episode, and I'm spoiled so I knew what was coming, and I appreciated the chance to laugh and have a bit of light humour to remind me that life goes on and there are some happy people still out there! Apparently dancing out there.

So we find Luke in the movie theatre. Presumably he figured she'd never think to look for him here. Also, it's a bit hard to "get into it" during a movie, although Lorelai sure tries. I can't blame her. Luke's said in the past that a flip of her hair will make him join Miss Patty's backup singers, so I guess she thought it might work again. It was kind of cute that "My Man Godfrey" happened to be the show playing. I quote "Godfrey (William Powell) is "forgotten man" who is hired by a young, wealthy eccentric (Lombard) as the family's new butler. Godfrey brings sanity a dose of reality to this spoiled rich family." Amen Luke!

Anyway, Luke sends off some major vibes about wanting time to cool off, although you got to hand it to him that he didn't begin to rant. My husband interjects at this point to tell Lorelai to just apologize and tell him she'll call him tomorrow and LEAVE HIM ALONE! But, Lorelai is worried – probably for the first time she's having trouble bringing him around. Why won't he let her talk away in her crazy way until he laughs and all is well? I think back to the other seasons. These two always have it out at some time or another. I start to see possible positives from the fight I know is brewing. It usually takes them awhile to get through it, but they end up getting stronger, right? Right? Oh please God let me be right…

Anyway, Lorelai reluctantly leaves and Luke looks unhappy as his shoulders sag and he sighs. She turns back and looks unhappy. You know, I set out chocolates to eat during this episode, but I'm too sad to eat them right now. (But it gets worse! Read on…)

OK, now we get some nice lighter moments again to save me from this angst. Who couldn't like Michel? And Michel with a bunch of children is great! I'm looking forward to that scene.

Lorelai isn't too perky and we see why. She didn't eat. Well, she couldn't go to Luke's so what can she do? She confides in Sookie who tries to help, but ends up making Lorelai even more worried. So she heads out for a walk.

Is it a walk or is it a stalk? If it were me I would oh so casually wander past the places Luke may be – just coincidentally you understand. (I obviously had a sad dating existence in high school.) She sees ribbons. Well, strange, but this is Stars Hollow after all… Then Gypsy starts going on and on about how she's on her side over the break up! I get that terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach that's close to panic, and I think Lorelai feels it too. I think this is way worse that she expected. She sees Luke dart into Doose's and starts to run over.

I feel us all collectively yell, "NO!" as she corners Luke in the store. Bad, bad, bad idea. First – it's a public place in front of the whole town! Talk about putting Luke on the spot in front of Taylor for God's sake! (Did anyone else see Taylor totally eavesdropping on the entire conversation!) Second of all, she didn't ask him what he felt. Instead she wanted to talk about how she felt. She had a whole bagful of blame for everyone involved: Chris, her mom, then finally herself. Luke calls a spade a spade and says some things can't change. Poor guy. He doesn't see what can be done to make things right. Lorelai makes wild promises – desperate to be a good girlfriend (oops – I almost typed girlfiend! Is that Freudian?) When nothing seems to break through Luke's defences she uses his own words: I'm all in. (I'm crying by this time. I'm all in too…) She finally asks Luke what he feels, and he's so overwhelmed by the whole package that he says something like "this relationship is too much work."

OK – is this just me? That didn't seem like a break up. That seemed like she pushed him until he said she and the relationship were a lot of work and he left. He didn't say he didn't want to be in the relationship, did he? Well, that's what Lorelai heard. She goes AWOL which leads to some funny Michel / children scenes as promised.

Sookie finds Lorelai and phones Rory really worried because of Lorelai's depression. Rory rushes home and is shocked to see her Mom so distraught. She's never handled a relationship like this before! Her main method of dealing is denial. I hope it's different this time because it's Luke. She does say that he's "the one" – didn't you hear that? I swear it's what I heard! (Hey, you hear what you want but keep it to yourself. I'm not interested in "might" be the one…)

Now Lorelai has an interesting dream that answers some of our questions about Written in the Stars and makes me believe Amy has a plan… She finds Luke in her kitchen watching a movie, but then they're back in the theatre. It's a movie of their date. Luke says he's all in, and she looks at him. Just like she did before and we all wondered why. "Say something!" she yells to herself, unconsciously echoing us… She wakes up. Hopefully a little wiser… She hasn't eaten or drank anything for God knows how long which in Gilmore language is severe depression.

Rory makes a food run with Lane's help and gives Taylor the piss for his busybody ways. She also has an awkward encounter with Luke but I'm not sure what that meant. Let me think about it.

Rory returns home and devises a snack filing system for Lorelai based on access to her bed. God I wish she would come to my house! By the way, I totally eat my cereal the way Rory does! I think it was a shout out to me! Usually I have spoon-sized shredded wheat with corn flakes around the edges and a sprinkle of granola on top. On a special occasion I might add a dash of bran flakes with raisins, but not too many raisins. A good addition is also Rice Krispies for some of that snapping and crackling. But not too many or they get soggy…

Now comes the saddest part. Lorelai feels so lonely and sad that she leaves a rambling message on Luke's machine. I lost it here. Then she feels humiliated. Come on girls – we've all done it. You know how it feels. You know why I'm bawling.

What moxie she has – she sneaks in to steal the machine tape thereby living out each of our fantasies. Oh god I remember a letter I'd REALLY like to have back right now. Once I snuck into someone's office and tried to steal some stuff back. Is that bad! I feel your pain Lorelai!

So Luke shows up at her house assuming she wants to talk because let's face it – he LOVES HER! But, now she decides to respect his space to the extent that she shuts him out. "NO, NO" we all scream. He looks like a truck hit him when she says "EX-boyfriend". He sighs. My husband wonders why she either gives him a "zero or a ten." Let me translate. He means she's either "I want to talk and have it all out no holds barred" OR "fine, I'm fine, no need to think about me if you want to be alone you're totally alone". Where's the five? Where's the half way point? He wonders frustratedly (is that a word?)

Oh yah, some really cute stuff about Logan and Rory also in this episode. Man does he ever cut through her logic! Hee hee! I hope those two kids work it out.

Have fun tonight!