1.0 Stars Hollow Town Prom
"Hey, Luke-a-m'bob. A tankard or your best coffee, please."
"A mug of poison. Coming right up."
Lorelai slid into her seat across from Rory. Her daughter was playing with the hem of her kilt. Something was obviously wrong.
"Something is obviously wrong. You never play with your clothes. Is there something wrong about your clothes?"
"No. I'm kind of worried about Jess."
"Why, honey?"
"Well, he's spending quite a lot of time with Raine now. I know it's stupid, and nothing, but I can't help it. I don't want to be the jealous psychopathic girlfriend, but…"
"I'm sure it's nothing, Rory. As much as I hate saying it, Jess is SO in to you, believe me. My eyeballs are swelling from rolling them too much. Jess and Raine are just sorting some things out. And besides, we could always plan a devious revenge, involving a razor and pudding, if Jess does something wrong."
"Okay… changing topic now; so, what are the plans for the September Festival? Anything fun?"
"I have no idea, my friend. Taylor says it's a surprise and everyone will love it. But I'm pretty sure that it's going to turn out the same as last year and everyone will hate it. I hope we at least get to fling tomatoes at him this year."
Luke appeared with the coffee. "Fling what at who?"
"Tomatoes."
"At Taylor."
"I'll order a fresh crate tomorrow."
Bang! Bang! Bang! Taylor smacked his podium to get the attention of the boisterous people before him.
"Is everyone present? Yes? Okay. I would now like to formally open this town meeting. First thing on the list: this year's September Festival."
A collective groan was made by a few people at the back. Taylor ignored this.
"This year's theme is… Come As You Aren't Party!"
"UGH!" Lorelai started, "you stole that theme from an Archie Comic! It was when Veronica threw this party—"
"Can't we have another theme?"
Taylor frowned.
"Fine! You people vote on a theme!"
The crowd fell silent.
"How about… Prom?"
Everyone turned to see who had suggested it. Raine stood meekly at the back, next to a very jumpy Leo [They had talked about it and realized that Leo was indeed gay and had the hots for Dean. Leo is still having trouble accepting this fact.].
"Prom?"
"Yeah, like a Stars Hollow Town Prom. The ladies get to primp and get all excited, just like in high school; the gentlemen get to pay for everything and see their date all dressed up."
Taylor surveyed the townspeople and shrugged. "Who here says 'Aye'?"
It took all of them a few seconds to think about it, but almost everyone liked the idea of a Stars Hollow Town Prom.
"Prom it is. Congratulations and thanks to the young lady at the back with the fine suggestion."
"It's not an auction, Taylor." Lorelai called.
Lorelai and Rory were eating breakfast by the window the next day.
"Aw, ain't that just the cutest thing in the world." Babbette daintily placed her hand on her chest.
Rory, with a mouth full of pancakes, slowly followed Babbette's gaze. Outside was her boyfriend, Jess holding the Specials Board against his chest. Rory stopped chewing.
"Please go to the prom thing with Jess." And beside his name was a small smiley face.
Lorelai choked on her eggs and Rory choked on her pancakes.
"Hey, Luke-a-m'bob. A tankard or your best coffee, please."
"A mug of poison. Coming right up."
Lorelai slid into her seat across from Rory. Her daughter was playing with the hem of her kilt. Something was obviously wrong.
"Something is obviously wrong. You never play with your clothes. Is there something wrong about your clothes?"
"No. I'm kind of worried about Jess."
"Why, honey?"
"Well, he's spending quite a lot of time with Raine now. I know it's stupid, and nothing, but I can't help it. I don't want to be the jealous psychopathic girlfriend, but…"
"I'm sure it's nothing, Rory. As much as I hate saying it, Jess is SO in to you, believe me. My eyeballs are swelling from rolling them too much. Jess and Raine are just sorting some things out. And besides, we could always plan a devious revenge, involving a razor and pudding, if Jess does something wrong."
"Okay… changing topic now; so, what are the plans for the September Festival? Anything fun?"
"I have no idea, my friend. Taylor says it's a surprise and everyone will love it. But I'm pretty sure that it's going to turn out the same as last year and everyone will hate it. I hope we at least get to fling tomatoes at him this year."
Luke appeared with the coffee. "Fling what at who?"
"Tomatoes."
"At Taylor."
"I'll order a fresh crate tomorrow."
Bang! Bang! Bang! Taylor smacked his podium to get the attention of the boisterous people before him.
"Is everyone present? Yes? Okay. I would now like to formally open this town meeting. First thing on the list: this year's September Festival."
A collective groan was made by a few people at the back. Taylor ignored this.
"This year's theme is… Come As You Aren't Party!"
"UGH!" Lorelai started, "you stole that theme from an Archie Comic! It was when Veronica threw this party—"
"Can't we have another theme?"
Taylor frowned.
"Fine! You people vote on a theme!"
The crowd fell silent.
"How about… Prom?"
Everyone turned to see who had suggested it. Raine stood meekly at the back, next to a very jumpy Leo [They had talked about it and realized that Leo was indeed gay and had the hots for Dean. Leo is still having trouble accepting this fact.].
"Prom?"
"Yeah, like a Stars Hollow Town Prom. The ladies get to primp and get all excited, just like in high school; the gentlemen get to pay for everything and see their date all dressed up."
Taylor surveyed the townspeople and shrugged. "Who here says 'Aye'?"
It took all of them a few seconds to think about it, but almost everyone liked the idea of a Stars Hollow Town Prom.
"Prom it is. Congratulations and thanks to the young lady at the back with the fine suggestion."
"It's not an auction, Taylor." Lorelai called.
Lorelai and Rory were eating breakfast by the window the next day.
"Aw, ain't that just the cutest thing in the world." Babbette daintily placed her hand on her chest.
Rory, with a mouth full of pancakes, slowly followed Babbette's gaze. Outside was her boyfriend, Jess holding the Specials Board against his chest. Rory stopped chewing.
"Please go to the prom thing with Jess." And beside his name was a small smiley face.
Lorelai choked on her eggs and Rory choked on her pancakes.