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LATE SPRING/EARLY SUMMER 1997

Chapter One: Falling Over Ballerina Barbie

"All right ladies, and Kirk," Miss Patty, leaning against the open sliding doors, began as she delicately exhaled a thin stream of cigarette smoke, "We are now going to do the Sirsha-asana or the head-stand position. Those of you how are not as advanced may need a partner to do this."

Great, I can barely walk a straight line caffeinated, Lorelai considered, rolling her tired blue eyes. Now without any caffeine in my system, I'm expected to stand on my head. This should be good. And damn that Luke, Lorelai thought to herself as she gazed out past Miss Patty and towards the now bustling diner. He could open five minutes early to give me coffee. Damn Miss Patty for holding yoga class only early Saturday mornings. Damn Luke for making me damn Miss Patty. With pursed lips, Lorelai continued to glower in Luke's general direction. What I wouldn't give to have my "Carrie" telepathy skills kick in right now.

Lorelai saw Kirk, tight yoga pants and all, heading towards her. Not wanting to be Kirk's partner, she quickly whispered loudly to the skinny, ballerina-type blonde in front of her, "Hey, psst." Barbie Ballerina turned her head ever so slightly. "You look like you know what you're doing. Can you help a poor, unfortunate soul like myself?" Barbie Ballerina nodded her bunned-blonde head and moved towards Lorelai. Partly due to her caffeine withdrawal, Lorelai wanted nothing more than: 1) to get some of Luke's coffee and 2) twist the smug blonde's tight bun until she actually spoke.

"Lorelai," Kirk began, adjusting his red elastic headband, "Would you be my partner?"

"Sorry Kirk, I'm already taken."

"Rats," Kirk exclaimed, snapping his fingers, heading off to pair up with Mrs. Cassini on the other side of the studio.

"Ladies, and Kirk, you will begin by sitting in a kneeling position." Miss Patty continued to instruct the class and eventually, with help of the stuck-up Barbie Ballerina, Lorelai was looking at the world upside-down, legs in the air.

Barbie Ballerina easily got herself into position.

"Hey, this is almost as great as a coffee-high," Lorelai exclaimed to herself.

Smug Barbie replied, "Coffee is liquid poison."

Though spoken from the thin lips of Barbie, Lorelai only heard Luke's voice, as comparing coffee to poison would be something Luke ranted to her.

Her concentration lost on negative thoughts of Luke, Lorelai's extended legs wavered in the air and she tumbled over, knocking out Smug Pretzel Chick in front of her. The joy of bringing down Pretzel Barbie only lasted a split second, as a sharp pain traveled through her right leg.

"Dammit Luke!" cried Lorelai through clenched teeth, closing her eyes in an attempt to dream away the pain. She moaned and groaned as the class gathered around her.

"Kirk," Miss Patty yelled, "You're a volunteer paramedic; help Lorelai!"

With a determined nod, Kirk said, "Right," and ran out of the studio towards Luke's Diner and a phone.

MORE TO COME...