Disclaimer: Gilmore Girls is a product of a genius' imagination. I, unfortunately, am no genius. Enjoy.
Change Isn't Always a Good Thing
Many things went unnoticed the day Luke moved out of his apartment. He paid no attention to the sunlight streaming through the open windows. He heard not a note of the cheerful birds' sweet melodies. He ignored customers' complaints as Caesar messed up orders.
Too much was going through Luke's mind to pay heed to the little things. There were belongings to be packed, drawers to be emptied, boxes to be taped. A seemingly never-ending to-do list. It helped a little that most of his stuff had long resided in Lorelai's house. Not that he had that much stuff to begin with.
He could feel the excitement rush through him. He was like a child, jumping and grinning on Christmas day. He had dreamt about this day for months. He was finally going to live with Lorelai. Share a bed, a bathroom, a house with her. He couldn't understand why he was making such a big deal of it all. Maybe he didn't have to understand. He had never been happier.
"Hey, Luke. Have you ever considered changing the name of the diner?"
He recognized her voice instantly. A smile crept through his face. "Happy moving-in day." He pulled Lorelai close to him and squeezed her. "What's all this about changing Luke's?"
"Not changing Luke's per se. Not that that's a bad idea, now that you mentioned it. You could give the place a theme. Put a jukebox in the corner. Hang a couple of posters on the wall. It would be fun."
Luke responded by raising an eyebrow and patting her on the head.
"It was a little out there," she laughed. "Getting back to my earlier proposal. How do you feel about changing the name of Luke's? Don't get me wrong. It's a good name – solid, short. What made you name it after yourself in the first place? Was it a vanity thing?"
"That's a good question. Hmmm… Remind me again: What made you name your kid after yourself? Vanity?"
"I resent that. My decision to christen her "Lorelai" was an act of feminism. Were you taking a political stand when you called the diner "Luke's"?" Silence. "I didn't think so. Anyway, you know you're not even supposed to give an establishment a name name. That's the first thing they teach you in business school. "
"Thanks for the suggestion. You made some good points. I'm not changing "Luke's." I like the name. So, coffee?"
"I'm surprised you even have to ask. After all this time. Do you know me?"
"You're just mad because your idea sucked. Here you go." Luke handed her a blue coffee-filled mug.
"I am not mad, and the idea didn't suck. The owner sucks. It was worth a shot," Lorelai spouted before taking a sip. "Won't you reconsider, though? There are just so many things you could call it. Something colorful, memorable, like "kaleidoscope". Now that's a good one. It's catchy, imaginative, unique. No other diner has a name like it. Luke, you should definitely consider "kaleidoscope"."
"I'm not changing Luke's. Now help me with these boxes."