(Rory and Lorelai are walking down the street of Stars Hollow.)
Lo: I love Christmas break. You sure you can't just hide in my cupboard for the remainder of the year?
Ro: Nope. I'd miss exams
Lo: (Shakes her head and chuckles.) To only you that would be a bad thing.
Ro: I've got a mega Luke's coffee craving right now.
Lo: Thanks for sharing.
Ro: Mom! How long has it been since you've entered that building? Wait! Hold on! Let me figure it out! (Does some quick finger math.) 13 days, 16 hours and 21 minutes!
Lo: You just figured all of that out using finger math?
Ro: What can I say? I'm a woman of many talents.
(A small silence follows as they continue towards Starbucks. Lol, I doubt there is a Starbucks in Stars Hollow, but use your imaginations!)
Lo: (Turns to Rory.) Hun, I just don't think it's time yet.
Ro: Time yet?
Lo: Time yet to accept that things are different and weird and different one more time. Time yet to get used to the fact that things'll never be "Coffee lecture, Taylore rant, festival blow- by- blow ever again.
Ro: They could be.
Lo: But they won't.
Ro: But they could be.
Lo: But they won't.
Ro: (Sighs in frustration.) I give up. (Looks at Luke's diner as they pass.) But apparently Luke hasn't!
(Lorleia looks up to see a couple of signs on it's exterior. They read: "Santa burgers, Rudolph burgers and Oompa Loompa burgers now fo sale. Come and get 'em!" Lorelai and Rory both stop walking to read the signs.)
Lo: Well that confirms that our diner man has officially lost his mind. Ro: Either that, or he's developed some weird obsession with Willy Wonka, hey, maybe he can join your club!
Lo: Party pooper! Stop tyring to change my opinion of him! He is a tall grumpy waitor, who's rude to senior authoritative figures of the town, who disapproves of anything remotely unhealthy, who makes beautiful coffee, who has a Colgate perfect smile, who- see! He's a horrible stinky guy!
(They begin to walk again. Rory watches her mom curiously, as Lorelai continues to stare at the diner and almost trips over a block of ice.)
Lo: Whoah.
Ro: Mom?
Lo: Yeah?
Ro: Is it time to go in yet?
Lo: (Smiles at Rory.) Do you know what hun? I think it is.
(They sidestep and enter Luke's. With a sudden pang of anxiety, Lorleia tries to turn around, but with a reassuring smile, Rory gently pushes her forward. They come face to face with the still remaining crowd.)
Lo: Hi- hi everybody. (Muttered to Rory.) Whoah, unnaturally scary, big crowd.
Kirk: Good day Lorelai.
Lane: Hey you guys. (Lane shoves her to the front and falls into step with Rory as the mother and daughter continue towards the counter.)
Lane: (Whispered to Rory.) Hey, so we all heard about the soup aisle incident.
Ro: (Whispered back.) Ohhh, so that's what the giggling and pointing masses of townsfolk are here for.
La: Exactly. You gotta love them.
(Lorelai sits down at a countertop stool as Rory and Lane take tow seats to her left. Luke is in the back and hasn't realized that they've come in yet. Very slowly, the group of townspeople is edging towards the three. Rory notices and taps Lorelai on the shoulder.)
Ro: Uh, mom?
(Before she has a chance to finish, Luke comes out. He looks grumpy at first, but when he sees Lorelai, his face softens. She smiles shyly at him and he approaches.)
Lu: (Quietly.) Hey.
Lo: Hey. One coffee. REGULAR.
Lu: You know that stuff can kill ya.
Lo: Well, I guess I'll start counting my days then.
(Rory and Lorelai exchange smiles, as Luke gets the pot. They're glad that things aren't totally awkward. Luke comes back with the pot and starts to pour. He and Lorelai make eye contact for a moment and he overflows the mug.)
Lu: Oh, crap! Sorry.
(Luke glances left and right for something to clean it up with. Lorelai goes to hand him her napkin.)
Lo: Here.
(In the exchange, Luke has trouble grasping the napkin and their hands stay touching for a moment too long. Luke looks down at his feet, blushing. Lorelai turns around as someone behind them whistles. Luke raises his head and they both stare bewildered at the crowd, which has gathered around the counter.)
Lu: What the hell? Out! Out! (Luke hurries out form behind the counter and starts to quickly usher them through the door, ignoring the outburst of protests. Lorelai turns to Lane and Rory.)
Lo: (Quiet.) Jeez, don't they have t.v.s at home?
La: (Laughs.) Yeah, but nothing's as entertaining as this!
(Lorelai blushes and begins to dab at the coffee spill with the napkin Luke left on the table. After a moment he returnse, looking extremely pissed off.)
Lu: Sorry about that. Patty's gang. Anything more interesting then a fly giving birth and they're on it.
Lo: So- this is (Raises an eyebrow.) interesting?
Lu: (Babbling.) Well- no- I mean- uh, in comparison to bug births- uh- coffee being spilt, some people may find that- uh0- really entertaining. Not that our situation is entertaining- not that we have a situation..jeez.
(Luek scratches his head as he turns to begin preparing the food that they didn't even order.)
Lu: So, how are things with you guys?
Lo: Things are good- normal. We're just living happily and normally, like the Pleasantville family. You know- smiling in the face of danger with our identical frocks on backwards. Yeah..think that's pretty much it. You? (Lane turns to Rory.)
La: (Mutters.) I feel like everything's stuck in slow- mo.
Ro: Tell me about it.
Lu: Same here. The diner's good- as you can see- foods- uh- unhealthy. (Chuckles.) And I'm..
Lo: You're?
Lu: (Glances over at toaster.) Burning bread! (Runs over to save it.)
Lo: (Yells.) Oh, no worries! Burnt toast is delicious with peanut butter!
(Exchanges somewhat of a forced smile with Rory, as Luke comes back carrying six black slices.)
Lu: Well, I guess I'll have to start out on some new sandwiches.
Ro: Uh, Luke? We didn't order anything.
Lu: Oh- right. I just assumed-
Lo: You know what? We better get going anyways. I've got a lunchdate with my own dinky toaster at home. See ya!
(Gets up and starts to leave, Rory beside her and Lane taking up the rear. Rory glances back at the spilt coffee.)
Ro: Mom, you forgot to pay.
Lo: (Looks back.) Oh, oops, that completely slipped my mind. (Starts to head back.)
Lu: Oh no, don't worry about it. It's on the house. Lo: (Smiles, tries to lighten mood.) Yeah well it darn well should be mister. I'm not payin' for spilt coffee.
(Luke smiles a little as she waves and turns around. They exit and once they're outside, Lorelai breathes a huge sigh of relief.)
Lo: That was..
Ro+La: Hilarious! (They burst out laughing.)
La: With- with the whole Pleasantville summary.
Ro: And then "mister". Who would've ever thought you'd resort to name calling!
La: Don't get us wrong, Luke was worse, ha, making sandwiches we didn't order.
Ro: And then burning the sandwiches we didn't even order.
Ro+La: Flies giving birth!
(They continue they're giggling fit. Lorelai rolls her eyes, a slight grin beginning to form on her face.)
Lo: I love Christmas break. You sure you can't just hide in my cupboard for the remainder of the year?
Ro: Nope. I'd miss exams
Lo: (Shakes her head and chuckles.) To only you that would be a bad thing.
Ro: I've got a mega Luke's coffee craving right now.
Lo: Thanks for sharing.
Ro: Mom! How long has it been since you've entered that building? Wait! Hold on! Let me figure it out! (Does some quick finger math.) 13 days, 16 hours and 21 minutes!
Lo: You just figured all of that out using finger math?
Ro: What can I say? I'm a woman of many talents.
(A small silence follows as they continue towards Starbucks. Lol, I doubt there is a Starbucks in Stars Hollow, but use your imaginations!)
Lo: (Turns to Rory.) Hun, I just don't think it's time yet.
Ro: Time yet?
Lo: Time yet to accept that things are different and weird and different one more time. Time yet to get used to the fact that things'll never be "Coffee lecture, Taylore rant, festival blow- by- blow ever again.
Ro: They could be.
Lo: But they won't.
Ro: But they could be.
Lo: But they won't.
Ro: (Sighs in frustration.) I give up. (Looks at Luke's diner as they pass.) But apparently Luke hasn't!
(Lorleia looks up to see a couple of signs on it's exterior. They read: "Santa burgers, Rudolph burgers and Oompa Loompa burgers now fo sale. Come and get 'em!" Lorelai and Rory both stop walking to read the signs.)
Lo: Well that confirms that our diner man has officially lost his mind. Ro: Either that, or he's developed some weird obsession with Willy Wonka, hey, maybe he can join your club!
Lo: Party pooper! Stop tyring to change my opinion of him! He is a tall grumpy waitor, who's rude to senior authoritative figures of the town, who disapproves of anything remotely unhealthy, who makes beautiful coffee, who has a Colgate perfect smile, who- see! He's a horrible stinky guy!
(They begin to walk again. Rory watches her mom curiously, as Lorelai continues to stare at the diner and almost trips over a block of ice.)
Lo: Whoah.
Ro: Mom?
Lo: Yeah?
Ro: Is it time to go in yet?
Lo: (Smiles at Rory.) Do you know what hun? I think it is.
(They sidestep and enter Luke's. With a sudden pang of anxiety, Lorleia tries to turn around, but with a reassuring smile, Rory gently pushes her forward. They come face to face with the still remaining crowd.)
Lo: Hi- hi everybody. (Muttered to Rory.) Whoah, unnaturally scary, big crowd.
Kirk: Good day Lorelai.
Lane: Hey you guys. (Lane shoves her to the front and falls into step with Rory as the mother and daughter continue towards the counter.)
Lane: (Whispered to Rory.) Hey, so we all heard about the soup aisle incident.
Ro: (Whispered back.) Ohhh, so that's what the giggling and pointing masses of townsfolk are here for.
La: Exactly. You gotta love them.
(Lorelai sits down at a countertop stool as Rory and Lane take tow seats to her left. Luke is in the back and hasn't realized that they've come in yet. Very slowly, the group of townspeople is edging towards the three. Rory notices and taps Lorelai on the shoulder.)
Ro: Uh, mom?
(Before she has a chance to finish, Luke comes out. He looks grumpy at first, but when he sees Lorelai, his face softens. She smiles shyly at him and he approaches.)
Lu: (Quietly.) Hey.
Lo: Hey. One coffee. REGULAR.
Lu: You know that stuff can kill ya.
Lo: Well, I guess I'll start counting my days then.
(Rory and Lorelai exchange smiles, as Luke gets the pot. They're glad that things aren't totally awkward. Luke comes back with the pot and starts to pour. He and Lorelai make eye contact for a moment and he overflows the mug.)
Lu: Oh, crap! Sorry.
(Luke glances left and right for something to clean it up with. Lorelai goes to hand him her napkin.)
Lo: Here.
(In the exchange, Luke has trouble grasping the napkin and their hands stay touching for a moment too long. Luke looks down at his feet, blushing. Lorelai turns around as someone behind them whistles. Luke raises his head and they both stare bewildered at the crowd, which has gathered around the counter.)
Lu: What the hell? Out! Out! (Luke hurries out form behind the counter and starts to quickly usher them through the door, ignoring the outburst of protests. Lorelai turns to Lane and Rory.)
Lo: (Quiet.) Jeez, don't they have t.v.s at home?
La: (Laughs.) Yeah, but nothing's as entertaining as this!
(Lorelai blushes and begins to dab at the coffee spill with the napkin Luke left on the table. After a moment he returnse, looking extremely pissed off.)
Lu: Sorry about that. Patty's gang. Anything more interesting then a fly giving birth and they're on it.
Lo: So- this is (Raises an eyebrow.) interesting?
Lu: (Babbling.) Well- no- I mean- uh, in comparison to bug births- uh- coffee being spilt, some people may find that- uh0- really entertaining. Not that our situation is entertaining- not that we have a situation..jeez.
(Luek scratches his head as he turns to begin preparing the food that they didn't even order.)
Lu: So, how are things with you guys?
Lo: Things are good- normal. We're just living happily and normally, like the Pleasantville family. You know- smiling in the face of danger with our identical frocks on backwards. Yeah..think that's pretty much it. You? (Lane turns to Rory.)
La: (Mutters.) I feel like everything's stuck in slow- mo.
Ro: Tell me about it.
Lu: Same here. The diner's good- as you can see- foods- uh- unhealthy. (Chuckles.) And I'm..
Lo: You're?
Lu: (Glances over at toaster.) Burning bread! (Runs over to save it.)
Lo: (Yells.) Oh, no worries! Burnt toast is delicious with peanut butter!
(Exchanges somewhat of a forced smile with Rory, as Luke comes back carrying six black slices.)
Lu: Well, I guess I'll have to start out on some new sandwiches.
Ro: Uh, Luke? We didn't order anything.
Lu: Oh- right. I just assumed-
Lo: You know what? We better get going anyways. I've got a lunchdate with my own dinky toaster at home. See ya!
(Gets up and starts to leave, Rory beside her and Lane taking up the rear. Rory glances back at the spilt coffee.)
Ro: Mom, you forgot to pay.
Lo: (Looks back.) Oh, oops, that completely slipped my mind. (Starts to head back.)
Lu: Oh no, don't worry about it. It's on the house. Lo: (Smiles, tries to lighten mood.) Yeah well it darn well should be mister. I'm not payin' for spilt coffee.
(Luke smiles a little as she waves and turns around. They exit and once they're outside, Lorelai breathes a huge sigh of relief.)
Lo: That was..
Ro+La: Hilarious! (They burst out laughing.)
La: With- with the whole Pleasantville summary.
Ro: And then "mister". Who would've ever thought you'd resort to name calling!
La: Don't get us wrong, Luke was worse, ha, making sandwiches we didn't order.
Ro: And then burning the sandwiches we didn't even order.
Ro+La: Flies giving birth!
(They continue they're giggling fit. Lorelai rolls her eyes, a slight grin beginning to form on her face.)