Chpter 8

Lorelai [Gasps] ''Rory, look.'' Lorelai says

[Just about the whole town is under a giant tent cheering, there is a Bon Voyage sign to Rory.]

''I think you're gonna get to say goodbye to everybody.'' Lorelai tells her

''Did you...?'' Rory asks her

''No, I didn't do a thing.'' Lorelai tells her

[Cheers and applause as the girls run back to the tent with the guys. They girls look on in amazement.]

''We love you, Rory!'' Lane says

[Indistinct shouting as the camera pans the crowd.]

''Whoo!'' Lorelai says

''Whoo! Yeah!'' Rory says

''We love you, Rory!'' Gypsy says

''We're so proud of you.''Babette says

The Shouting continues

''Wow.'' Lorelai says

''Wow.'' Rory says

The cheering dies down

''May I have your attention, please? I'd like to welcome you all to this Bon Voyage party in honor of one of Stars Hollow's favorite daughters, Ms. Rory Gilmore!'' Taylor says

[Cheers and applause]

''I've known Rory, as have most of you...'' Taylor says

''One Glorious spring day, pregnant with pride and anticipation, preparing to birth you from our collective womb, fully gestated and nourished. And so we breathe deep, and, with these last, painful contractions, we push you out into the world, spank your bottom, and wipe the amniotic fluid from your eyes as you issue your first independent breath.'' Taylor tells everyone

''Rory, would you like to say a few words?'' he asks her

[Cheers and applause]

''Thank you, Taylor, for that very unique tribute. Um... I love this place. I...I just loved growing up here, and I love all of you. And thank you so much for doing all of this. It's amazing. I just -- it's so -- oh, I'm on the verge of gushing, so I'm just gonna stop myself here. I don't want to gush, except one more thing -- to my mom, who is just everything to me and everything I am and who I'm gonna miss so much.'' she says to the crowd looking at Lorelai

Lorelai looks on almost crying, she nods

Taylor Chuckles ''All right, let's get this party started.'' he says

Rory find's Lorelai

''I see Luke I'll be right back'' Lorelai tells her