24 Hours
Chapter 21 - 19:05
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Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters...
Enjoy & Review Please...
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Recap:
The Gilmore's Jeep pulled into the elder Gilmore's' driveway at exactly 18:59.
L: "Let's wait 3 more minutes, just to annoy my mother" She said enthusiastically
R: Really, mom, you're such a child sometimes…
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Friday, 19:05
Take The Deviled Fish
Rory finally made Lorelai ring the door bell at 19:05. Lorelai was very satisfied with herself for managing to convince Rory to stay in the jeep for a few minutes, in order to annoy Emily.
A maid opened the door.
'A new face, how surprising!' Lorelai thought to herself
"Rory, Lorelai" Emily entered the hall and scolded them to hurry up.
"We have tickets for a concert tonight"
"We'll have to start dinner now if you won't mind" Emily finished
"Dad's taking you on a Friday night date, mom?"
"You kids..." Lorelai joked
"Oh, Lorelai stop making nonsense"
"We were invited to this event by one of Richard's new clients"
"God knows how he picked this irrational time."
"Come on, let's go to the dinning room, Richard should join us shortly."
"Please tell Debra what you'd like to drink with your dinner."
"DEBRA!" Emily practically roared
"Please get them their drinks and then we'll be ready for dinner to be served"
"Yes mam'" Debra squeaked and quickly fled away in the general direction of the kitchen
"That was real polite of you mom, you know, how you said PLEASE in the beginning of your order and all..." Lorelai mumbled in a sarcastic low voice making Rory stifle a smile
"Did you want to say something Lorelai?"
"No mom"
"Let's eat, I'm starving"
"Well, good, because I have something very special for you tonight" Emily said in a content voice
"Ooh, What is it mom?" Lorelai asked
"Well, on my last DAR meeting Paula Garner told us about a special dinner she hosted and I thought that her idea was just wonderful"
"What idea grandma?" Rory asked interested
"We'll have an oriental Asian dinner tonight" Emily proudly announced
"Wow, mom, that's really very..." Lorelai tried to find the right word
"Yeah" Rory added, slightly terrifies of her grandmother's words' implications on her stomach's health
"Oh, here's Richard, Let's sit"
"Sure" Lorelai and Rory, both a little concerned, said in unison
As they walked to the dinning room's table Lorelai whispered to Rory "See how good of an idea it was to bring the large purse tonight?"
"Yes mom, I'll never doubt your purse matching skills ever again" Rory agreed
As they waited for the first dish to arrive, Richard made conversation.
"Well, Rory, how is school?"
"Do you have any good news for us?"
"Not really grandpa, it's been fine, nothing exciting for the past week."
"Good, good" Richard confirmed
"How's your business going dad?" Lorelai jumped in, trying to revive the conversation.
"Fine, Lorelai, Just fine, a lot of work, a lot of new customers, I'm not complaining" Richard was obviously very proud of it
19:17
Debra came, carrying a large salad bowl, easing the tension around the table.
Emily's face lightens.
"Thank you Debra"
"We begin with a Chinese salad called 'spinach salad oriental'" Emily declared
"It's a Spinach salad made with water chestnuts and bean sprouts"
"It'll be accompanied by an appetizer called 'oyster pancakes'"
"It's an exotic appetizer from Thailand which is both delicious and nutritious" Emily again expanded their terrified horizons
Lorelai, Rory and Richard's faces could be seen twisting with horror as Emily finished her description, totally unaware to their discomfort.
"Come on, help yourselves" She encouraged them
"Thanks mom"
19:30
Once again Debra walked in carrying a huge serving plate.
"And now, for our next dish. It's a very exotic one, I must say" Emily began ignoring the fear in their eyes.
"This dish is called 'Devilfish in Garlic sauce'"
"Which means?" Richard cautiously inquired
"Are you sure you want to know dad? What you don't know hurts your stomach less..." Lorelai suggested
"Lorelai!" Emily rebuked her
"A Devilfish is actually an Octopus, and Paula mentioned that this was the best dish at her dinner, she recommended it eagerly"
"You just had to ask dad, didn't you?" Lorelai mumbled
"Are you sure she's a good friend of you mom?"
"You go first Lorelai" Emily gestured
'Happy happy joy joy!' passed through Lorelai's head
Lorelai, a fake smile on her face, cautiously stretched out her fork towards the main plate, fighting the urge to twitch her face in disgust, as she felt the slippery, smooth texture of the food.
"Come on, Lorelai, It won't bite, go on" Emily rushed her
"Yeh, mom, go on" Rory was sympathetic of her mom but couldn't help feeling a bit amused
"Are you really sure mom?" Lorelai asked terrified
"EAT"
"Sure mom, Lorelai surrendered and took a tiny bite off of her plate"
Rory joined the tasting and boldly took a bite too.
In a freaky kind of way, it wasn't as bad as she expected it to be, actually it tasted a little like 'chicken?'
"It's really not that bad grandma" Rory said relieved
"Thank you dear, I'm glad at least you like it" Emily said, glancing at Lorelai
19:50
"May I take your plates now? Debra almost whispered
"Yes, thank you" Emily said
"Now" Emily announced as Debra returned carrying another plate "Dessert"
"For dessert we have a Chinese dessert called 'Egg custard tarts'" Emily again began describing
"Oh, Joy!" Lorelai blurted
20:04
"Well, mom that was a real learning experience"
"Thank you Lorelai"
"Good night dad"
"Good night grandpa, grandma" Rory said
"Enjoy your concert" She added
"Thank you dear, drive safe Lorelai"
OUTSIDE
"There's no doubt we're going to need a positive eating experience in order to erase this evening's possible permanent implications on my affection for food" Lorelai said to Rory
"Definitely" Rory agreed
"Although, you know, ignoring the amazingly sickening texture, it wasn't quiet as bad as I have imagined it to be"
"You are one Brave girl, my friend"
"Now, I'm gonna make you an offer you can't refuse" Lorelai said in a raspy voice
"What is it Don?" Rory played along
"We can visit this little place I know which serves a really heavenly coffee, I think it might improve my nausea..."
"And as for you young lady, the coffee comes with an extra friendly hoodlum bonus" Lorelai winked Rory, making her blush a little
"How can I refuse, after all it's an offer I can't refuse... You give me no option here" Rory joked
Chapter 21 - 19:05
_________________
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters...
Enjoy & Review Please...
_________________________________________________
Recap:
The Gilmore's Jeep pulled into the elder Gilmore's' driveway at exactly 18:59.
L: "Let's wait 3 more minutes, just to annoy my mother" She said enthusiastically
R: Really, mom, you're such a child sometimes…
_________________________________________________
Friday, 19:05
Take The Deviled Fish
Rory finally made Lorelai ring the door bell at 19:05. Lorelai was very satisfied with herself for managing to convince Rory to stay in the jeep for a few minutes, in order to annoy Emily.
A maid opened the door.
'A new face, how surprising!' Lorelai thought to herself
"Rory, Lorelai" Emily entered the hall and scolded them to hurry up.
"We have tickets for a concert tonight"
"We'll have to start dinner now if you won't mind" Emily finished
"Dad's taking you on a Friday night date, mom?"
"You kids..." Lorelai joked
"Oh, Lorelai stop making nonsense"
"We were invited to this event by one of Richard's new clients"
"God knows how he picked this irrational time."
"Come on, let's go to the dinning room, Richard should join us shortly."
"Please tell Debra what you'd like to drink with your dinner."
"DEBRA!" Emily practically roared
"Please get them their drinks and then we'll be ready for dinner to be served"
"Yes mam'" Debra squeaked and quickly fled away in the general direction of the kitchen
"That was real polite of you mom, you know, how you said PLEASE in the beginning of your order and all..." Lorelai mumbled in a sarcastic low voice making Rory stifle a smile
"Did you want to say something Lorelai?"
"No mom"
"Let's eat, I'm starving"
"Well, good, because I have something very special for you tonight" Emily said in a content voice
"Ooh, What is it mom?" Lorelai asked
"Well, on my last DAR meeting Paula Garner told us about a special dinner she hosted and I thought that her idea was just wonderful"
"What idea grandma?" Rory asked interested
"We'll have an oriental Asian dinner tonight" Emily proudly announced
"Wow, mom, that's really very..." Lorelai tried to find the right word
"Yeah" Rory added, slightly terrifies of her grandmother's words' implications on her stomach's health
"Oh, here's Richard, Let's sit"
"Sure" Lorelai and Rory, both a little concerned, said in unison
As they walked to the dinning room's table Lorelai whispered to Rory "See how good of an idea it was to bring the large purse tonight?"
"Yes mom, I'll never doubt your purse matching skills ever again" Rory agreed
As they waited for the first dish to arrive, Richard made conversation.
"Well, Rory, how is school?"
"Do you have any good news for us?"
"Not really grandpa, it's been fine, nothing exciting for the past week."
"Good, good" Richard confirmed
"How's your business going dad?" Lorelai jumped in, trying to revive the conversation.
"Fine, Lorelai, Just fine, a lot of work, a lot of new customers, I'm not complaining" Richard was obviously very proud of it
19:17
Debra came, carrying a large salad bowl, easing the tension around the table.
Emily's face lightens.
"Thank you Debra"
"We begin with a Chinese salad called 'spinach salad oriental'" Emily declared
"It's a Spinach salad made with water chestnuts and bean sprouts"
"It'll be accompanied by an appetizer called 'oyster pancakes'"
"It's an exotic appetizer from Thailand which is both delicious and nutritious" Emily again expanded their terrified horizons
Lorelai, Rory and Richard's faces could be seen twisting with horror as Emily finished her description, totally unaware to their discomfort.
"Come on, help yourselves" She encouraged them
"Thanks mom"
19:30
Once again Debra walked in carrying a huge serving plate.
"And now, for our next dish. It's a very exotic one, I must say" Emily began ignoring the fear in their eyes.
"This dish is called 'Devilfish in Garlic sauce'"
"Which means?" Richard cautiously inquired
"Are you sure you want to know dad? What you don't know hurts your stomach less..." Lorelai suggested
"Lorelai!" Emily rebuked her
"A Devilfish is actually an Octopus, and Paula mentioned that this was the best dish at her dinner, she recommended it eagerly"
"You just had to ask dad, didn't you?" Lorelai mumbled
"Are you sure she's a good friend of you mom?"
"You go first Lorelai" Emily gestured
'Happy happy joy joy!' passed through Lorelai's head
Lorelai, a fake smile on her face, cautiously stretched out her fork towards the main plate, fighting the urge to twitch her face in disgust, as she felt the slippery, smooth texture of the food.
"Come on, Lorelai, It won't bite, go on" Emily rushed her
"Yeh, mom, go on" Rory was sympathetic of her mom but couldn't help feeling a bit amused
"Are you really sure mom?" Lorelai asked terrified
"EAT"
"Sure mom, Lorelai surrendered and took a tiny bite off of her plate"
Rory joined the tasting and boldly took a bite too.
In a freaky kind of way, it wasn't as bad as she expected it to be, actually it tasted a little like 'chicken?'
"It's really not that bad grandma" Rory said relieved
"Thank you dear, I'm glad at least you like it" Emily said, glancing at Lorelai
19:50
"May I take your plates now? Debra almost whispered
"Yes, thank you" Emily said
"Now" Emily announced as Debra returned carrying another plate "Dessert"
"For dessert we have a Chinese dessert called 'Egg custard tarts'" Emily again began describing
"Oh, Joy!" Lorelai blurted
20:04
"Well, mom that was a real learning experience"
"Thank you Lorelai"
"Good night dad"
"Good night grandpa, grandma" Rory said
"Enjoy your concert" She added
"Thank you dear, drive safe Lorelai"
OUTSIDE
"There's no doubt we're going to need a positive eating experience in order to erase this evening's possible permanent implications on my affection for food" Lorelai said to Rory
"Definitely" Rory agreed
"Although, you know, ignoring the amazingly sickening texture, it wasn't quiet as bad as I have imagined it to be"
"You are one Brave girl, my friend"
"Now, I'm gonna make you an offer you can't refuse" Lorelai said in a raspy voice
"What is it Don?" Rory played along
"We can visit this little place I know which serves a really heavenly coffee, I think it might improve my nausea..."
"And as for you young lady, the coffee comes with an extra friendly hoodlum bonus" Lorelai winked Rory, making her blush a little
"How can I refuse, after all it's an offer I can't refuse... You give me no option here" Rory joked