"Please, mom, please, please, please!" begs Mia.
"Mia, Oh my god! How many times! No." says Lorelai.
"Oh, come on! It's not fair. You and Sookie are going!"
"We're adults." says Lorelai. Mia snorts with laughter. "Legally." Lorelai adds.
"But Rory and Lane are going. Please, mom."
"Mia, I'm not taking you to this concert."
"But it's The Bangles. I love The Bangles."
"I know you do honey, but I'm still not taking you to this concert."
"Please?"
"No."
"Please, please, please. Pretty please with a cherry on top?"
"Kid, stop being annoying. I said no. You're staying with your grandparents tomorrow evening."
"What?" says Mia.
"Oh yeah. I forgot to mention that part." Lorelai smirks.
"You're mean." says Mia. "You're leaving me there all night?"
"No I'm not that mean." says Lorelai. The door slams shut. "Rory? Is that you?"
"Yeah." says Rory. "Hey we have an extra ticket for the concert. Lane can't think of an excuse to tell her mother."
"Mom?" says Mia.
"You're not coming. You're too young." says Lorelai. "Rory? You got any other friends you wanna bring?"
"No." says Rory.
"What about those girls that studied here last night? You four could have the tickets and me and Sookie can sit on the back."
"I hate those girls. I'd rather see the concert with you, Sookie and Mia."
"Yes!" says Mia.
"You're still not coming." says Lorelai. She turns to Rory. "And I want you to have friends at school, honey. You're gonna be there for three years. It's gonna be a lot easier if you have a few friends."
"I guess I could ask them." says Rory.
"Ask them." says Lorelai.
"And you're sure you don't mind sitting in the back."
"Oh, it's fine."
"Great, thanks mom."
"I can't believe you're doing this to me." says Mia.
"I'm sorry kid, it was the only choice! Although right now I'm feeling pretty evil."
"You should be."
"Mom! Hurry up! We can't be there late, we've got the tickets!" Rory yells from the car.
Lorelai sighs and rings the doorbell.
"Ah, Mia! How lovely! We've been expecting you." says Emily, opening the door.
"That was quick, mom. Have you been waiting by the door?" says Lorelai. Emily ignores her and guides Mia inside, leaving Lorelai on the doorstep. Lorelai rolls her eyes and follows.
"We've got loads of games and I've bought movies if we can figure out how to work the DVD player. You might be better at it than us!" says Emily, laughing. "And I didn't know what you like to eat so I had Esmeralda prepare a choice of things."
"Wow, grandma, that sounds great." says Mia.
"Yeah, mom, you've got a whole daycare set up in here." says Lorelai.
"Oh, Lorelai. You're still here." says Emily.
"And that's my cue to leave." says Lorelai.
"Say your goodbyes then come through to the other room. We've got hungry hippos all set up. I've never played it but it looks like so much fun!" says Emily, walking into the other room.
"Come here, kid." says Lorelai, opening her arms. Mia hugs her tight. "Sorry I'm leaving you."
"Hungry hippos?" says Mia. "This is a lot."
"I know, but it's not for very long."
"Grandmas so excited about it, though." says Mia.
"Yeah. I guess she's just excited to get you on your own. Listen, don't let her make you do anything you don't want to. Say no. Be strong. Do you know where the phone is?" Mia nods. "And you know my cell number by heart?" Mia nods again. "So call me if you need anything."
"Mia? Come in here. We're ready to play!" Emily calls.
"I wonder how the mechanism inside the hippos mouth is operated?" says Richard. Mia looks desperately at Lorelai.
"I really won't be long." she says. "Sit tight and play hungry hippos."
"But I hate hungry hippos!" says Mia.
"Yeah but you'll like the food." says Lorelai. "Say what you like about the Gilmores but they always serve good food."
"Yeah." says Mia.
"I better go kid. I'll be back soon." says Lorelai, walking out. Mia takes a deep breath and walks into the other room.
"So we're here!" says Lorelai, excitedly.
"Whoop de doo." says Paris, sarcastically.
"You didn't have to come, Paris." says Rory. Lorelai ignores this and carries on.
"Meet us outside as soon as it's over."
"And don't go off with any childcatchers or anything." says Sookie.
"The childcatcher from Chitty chitty bang bang isn't real, Sookie." says Lorelai.
"Well, I worry." says Sookie.
"Ok, girls. Here are your tickets. Be safe and enjoy the concert. Rory, be quick out. I don't want to leave your sister at mom and dad's too long."
"We'll be right out." says Rory, walking into the concert with Madeleine, Louise and Paris.
Thanks for reading this chapter! Sorry it's so short but I've had so many exams . Now my exams are over I'm going to try and get the story moving at a quicker pace. Please leave a review. I love to read them. Next chapter is next Sunday. Thanks again.