4.02 - The Long Way

Previously on Gilmore Girls:

"Mama turns to me and says: 'Lane, maybe you should put off college for a year as well and focus on the band, you should be committed to the things that you start'," Lane tells Rory. "Maybe I could go to Connecticut State, or even Worthington. I got accepted at both of those."

"Luke called today," Caesar tells Lorelai and Rory. "He's coming back Thursday" "Isn't he supposed to be on a cruise?" asks Lorelai. "Well, apparently he and Nicole decided not to go on it. They're driving back, left this morning."

"Luke can't bring himself to commit to anyone - me or even Rachel - because he's always holding back on the hope that he'll get a chance with you. That maybe you'll wake up and realize that he's in love with you, and maybe you'll see him as more than just Luke the coffee guy," Nicole tells a confused Lorelai.

"I'm doing a few shifts a week at the Photo Hut. Extra money for school," Rory tells Luke.

Teaser

Lorelai and Rory are walking down the street towards the town square. "Well, now that all of the pomp and circumstance is over we can get back to normal now," Lorelai sighed, gesturing to the various people around the square removing 4th of July decorations.

"Which means what exactly? Stars Hollow isn't exactly normal to begin with," Rory replied.

"True," Lorelai agreed. "Well, at least now we can start planning for the next town festival."

"Which is?" Rory asked.

"Um.probably something stupid like Friday Appreciation Day."

"Hey!" Rory protested. "I had fun at that one! So did you, don't you remember? You said that we should have Friday Appreciation Day every week. You even got Luke to wear that 'I love Fridays' tee shirt."

"Oh yeah," Lorelai snapped her fingers. "That was a great day, we should have another one soon."

"You can bring it up at the meeting tonight," Rory suggested.

"What? It's town meeting night already? Didn't we just have one last week?" Lorelai asked.

"Yeah but that was an emergency meeting that Taylor called about the 4th of July fireworks fiasco. This one tonight is the actual meeting for July," Rory explained.

"You're right, this town isn't normal," Lorelai said in a stage whisper.

"Maybe we should move," Rory chimed in.

"Where?"

"Hartford?"

"No, my mother lives there," Lorelai scowled.

"Boston?"

"No, Sherri lives there," Lorelai gagged.

"New York?"

"Bad traffic."

"Seattle?"

"Too much rain."

"Atlanta?"

"No, I don't like grits."

"You don't have to eat grits in Atlanta," Rory pointed out. "Do they even eat grits in Atlanta?"

Lorelai shrugged. "Oh well, not Atlanta."

"Alright, how about we stay in Stars Hollow?"

"Sounds like a plan," Lorelai agreed.

"Good, I hate moving," Rory nodded in agreement.

"All that packing, bleh! Let's just go get some coffee," Lorelai decided she needed to caffinate. Rory nodded in agreement.

Roll Credits.

A/N: I have written the next part, just have to type it up when I get the time. Should be up tonight (before I go to work.) Thanks to all of those who reviewed 4.01..you guys rock!