Chapter 3: Bye bye Birdy

[at home, Rory's sitting on the couch reading a book]

(door-bell rings, Rory opens the door- Paris, Madeline, and Louise are there)

Rory: Hey.

Madeline: Hi Rory.

Louise: Who's the cuttie working on on that roof?

Rory: (looks over) That would be Jess. Come in.

(They come in and they all sit in the livingroom)

Paris: Okay, do you mind if we skip the girl chat and actually study?

Madeline: Someone's moody today...

Louise: Her bird died.

Rory: (to Paris) You have a bird?

Louise: Not anymore...

Paris: Do you mind?

Louise: Fine, fine. let's... study.

[At the store. Lorelai is shopping for snacks]

Lorelai: (moving through the shelves picking up snacks) Ruffles.. Ooh, chocolate! Can't have it without chocolate... Gummy bears. Hmm. (looks around and then takes the gummy bears bag quickly out of the shelf and starts walking quickly towards the register and suddenly bumps into Miss Patty)

Miss Patty: Hello sweetheart.. Did I scare you?

Lorelai: Oh, no no..

Miss Patty: How are you, dear?

Lorelai: You know, everything's... normal.

Miss Patty: Any man in the view?

Lorelai: Well...

Miss Patty: Oh my, the class is about to begin. Keep in touch sweetheart.

Lorelai: I will.



[Living-room, Rory and the study group]

Paris: Okay, you guys ready to go already?

Madeline: Can I use your bathroom?

Rory: Uh, sure. Upstairs, 2nd door to the right. (Madeline goes upstairs)

Paris: Make it quick, please.

Louise: Don't worry, she won't.

Rory: Are you okay Paris? You seem grumpier than usual.

Louise: Her bird died.

Paris: Could you please stop mentioning it?

Rory: Aww, was it a boy birdy or a girl birdy?

Louise: A girl birdy. (Louise laughs and Paris rolls her eyes)

Madeline: (goes downstairs) Okay, ready to go.

Paris: Good, let's get out of here. (They leave just as Lorelai enters)

Lorelai: Hey, so I got the snacks!

Rory: What did you get?

Lorelai: Well, chocolate for starters... And chips, and smartied, and... umm well... other stuff.

Rory: What do you mean other stuff?

Lorelai: Other.. stuff.

Rory: You got gummy bears didn't you?

Lorelai: No I didn't.

Rory: Yes you did, yes you did!

Lorelai: Alright alright, I couldn't help it, just stop Nancy Drue-ing me!

Rory: Just hand in the bag and I'll go easy on you.

Lorelai: Fine. (gives rory the candy bad and Rory takes the gummy bears out and takes it to a cabinett in the kitchen, Lorelai frowns)

Rory: You miss them, don't you?

Lorelai: They were kinda nice.

Rory: Anyone in perticular?

Lorelai: Jim.

Rory: Jim?

Lorelai: Jim.

Rory: I choose not to ask further more.

Lorelai: Let's go rent a movie.

Rory: Okay let me get my coat from upstairs.

Lorelai: Hey, no one's stopping you. (Rory goes upstairs, Lorelai looks for the gummy bears, Rory comes down and sees her)

Rory: Mom!

Lorelai: I'm sorry, I couldn't help it! It was for Jim!

Rory: Fine, you can have the gummy bears...

Lorelai: Yes! (hugs the gummy bears bag)