TEASER

FADE IN:

Scene opens as camera pans through Stars Hallow. The town is decked out in Halloween decorations. Camera takes us to the town until we get to the Gilmore residence, which is only adorned with a simple goofy but not well done pumpkin out front, obviously an attempt at creating a celebrity pumpkin, but it is unclear exactly who its supposed to be. The camera goes inside, where we find LORELAI putting candy into a bowl. We hear Rory come in behind her, but we do not see her.

INT. GILMORE HOUSEHOLD - EVENING

LORELAI
(look up as though she has just seen something awful)
You cannot be wearing that.

RORY
Huh?

ANGLE - Cut to Rory's face only

LORELAI
Rory, you can't go out in that.

ANGLE - Camera moves down. It reveals that Rory is wearing a very conservative and traditional witch costume. She puts on her witch hat.

RORY
Mom, what are you talking about?

LORELAI
Have I taught you nothing? Halloween is an excuse to throw caution to the wind, try on a new identity, be risque, wear slutty outfits without harming your angelic reputation.

RORY
Mom!

LORELAI
No, seriously. Now, don't worry. I'm sure we can whip you something up in no time. Just give me a minute here. Let me think for a minute here...French maid?

RORY
Mom, this is fine. I don't want to go as something slutty.

LORELAI
French maid is too much, huh? How 'bout... cabaret dancer?

RORY
I'm going now.

Rory begins to head out the door, but Lorelai follows her throughout the remaining dialogue, shouting after her.

LORELAI
Oh, oh, you could go as Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge, you know before the coughing up blood and death.

RORY
(grabbing purse)
Bye, mom.

LORELAI
Or with the coughing up blood and death. It is Halloween. The time of blood and death. But sexy blood and death, huh?

RORY
Out the door already.

LORELAI
I've got the perfect fishnet hose.

RORY
See you tomorrow, mom.

LORELAI
Come on, at least wear the fishnets!

OPENING CREDITS