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Just remember there are no small reviews, just small minds, and most of those watch reality TV. (Apologizes to anyone who watches reality TV).
Okay, I'm sure you're tired of me now on with the next chapter, where we discover something sinister is afoot at Al's Pancake World.
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Chapter 17: The Breakfast Of Champions
The next morning, as they walked out of the restaurant and onto the sidewalk, Rory asked Lorelai, "So, when did Al's Pancake World start serving pancakes again?"
"I don't know. A couple of months ago, I guess."
"Well, I don't know how I feel about this," Rory declared.
"I know," Lorelai replied. "It kind of throws your whole world image out of kilter. The next thing you know, they'll be telling us that the world is not flat."
"It's not, didn't you hear?" Rory asked.
"No, I guess I didn't get that memo." They walked in silence for a while and then Lorelai reached out an arm, wrapped it around Rory's shoulder and said, "You know, I really miss this sometimes, you and me, just hanging out and talking nonsense."
Rory nodded and said, "Yeah, me too. But who said that Al's Pancake World serving pancakes again is nonsense?"
Lorelai held up her hands defensively and said, "Not me."
They walked towards home for a few minutes, while Rory talked about school, and friends. Eventually Rory noticed that Lorelai had fallen quiet. "Mom?" she asked.
"Yeah, sweetie?"
"Are you alright?"
Lorelai nodded and answered, "Yeah."
Not convinced, Rory asked, "Mom?"
Lorelai shrugged put her hand on her stomach, and said, "My breakfast isn't sitting too well."
"Are you going to be alright?"
"I think so, but if you don't mind, could we walk a little faster?"
A short time later, as they neared the house, Lorelai had her keys out, running the last few steps. She quickly unlocked the door and threw it open, leaving her keys in the lock. Once inside, she sprinted for the bathroom, where she proceeded to empty her stomach.
After the heaving fit had passed, Lorelai sat down, her back against the wall. Rory handed her a wet cloth and asked, "Are you alright, Mom?"
After she finished wiping her face, Lorelai said, "I don't know, I guess I have some kind of bug. But other than throwing up a lot, I'm fine." Lorelai stood up and continued, "Well except for last night, when I couldn't stop crying." She walked into the kitchen. "But I guess that's just a combination of my nerves being shot because of everything that's going on with Luke, then add my mother on top of that. Who wouldn't be a wreck?"
Suddenly a thought struck Rory. After thinking for a second, she said, "Why don't you go upstairs and try and get some rest? Maybe you'll feel better after a nap."
"That sounds like a good idea."
"And while you're sleeping, if you don't mind, I'll borrow the car and pick up some things for school."
"Sure, but you'll need gas." Lorelai walked out of the kitchen to get her purse. She pulled out her wallet and removed a twenty. "Here's some money for gas."
Rory reached for the bill, but before she could get it, Lorelai jerked it back and asked, "Now, are you planning on picking up strange boys and drinking lots of beer?"
Rory nodded and said, "Of course."
Lorelai handed her the cash and said, "Okay, just checking."
If you can't think of anything else to say, in your review, tell me what was the funniest line or scene in the chapter.
Just remember there are no small reviews, just small minds, and most of those watch reality TV. (Apologizes to anyone who watches reality TV).
Okay, I'm sure you're tired of me now on with the next chapter, where we discover something sinister is afoot at Al's Pancake World.
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Chapter 17: The Breakfast Of Champions
The next morning, as they walked out of the restaurant and onto the sidewalk, Rory asked Lorelai, "So, when did Al's Pancake World start serving pancakes again?"
"I don't know. A couple of months ago, I guess."
"Well, I don't know how I feel about this," Rory declared.
"I know," Lorelai replied. "It kind of throws your whole world image out of kilter. The next thing you know, they'll be telling us that the world is not flat."
"It's not, didn't you hear?" Rory asked.
"No, I guess I didn't get that memo." They walked in silence for a while and then Lorelai reached out an arm, wrapped it around Rory's shoulder and said, "You know, I really miss this sometimes, you and me, just hanging out and talking nonsense."
Rory nodded and said, "Yeah, me too. But who said that Al's Pancake World serving pancakes again is nonsense?"
Lorelai held up her hands defensively and said, "Not me."
They walked towards home for a few minutes, while Rory talked about school, and friends. Eventually Rory noticed that Lorelai had fallen quiet. "Mom?" she asked.
"Yeah, sweetie?"
"Are you alright?"
Lorelai nodded and answered, "Yeah."
Not convinced, Rory asked, "Mom?"
Lorelai shrugged put her hand on her stomach, and said, "My breakfast isn't sitting too well."
"Are you going to be alright?"
"I think so, but if you don't mind, could we walk a little faster?"
A short time later, as they neared the house, Lorelai had her keys out, running the last few steps. She quickly unlocked the door and threw it open, leaving her keys in the lock. Once inside, she sprinted for the bathroom, where she proceeded to empty her stomach.
After the heaving fit had passed, Lorelai sat down, her back against the wall. Rory handed her a wet cloth and asked, "Are you alright, Mom?"
After she finished wiping her face, Lorelai said, "I don't know, I guess I have some kind of bug. But other than throwing up a lot, I'm fine." Lorelai stood up and continued, "Well except for last night, when I couldn't stop crying." She walked into the kitchen. "But I guess that's just a combination of my nerves being shot because of everything that's going on with Luke, then add my mother on top of that. Who wouldn't be a wreck?"
Suddenly a thought struck Rory. After thinking for a second, she said, "Why don't you go upstairs and try and get some rest? Maybe you'll feel better after a nap."
"That sounds like a good idea."
"And while you're sleeping, if you don't mind, I'll borrow the car and pick up some things for school."
"Sure, but you'll need gas." Lorelai walked out of the kitchen to get her purse. She pulled out her wallet and removed a twenty. "Here's some money for gas."
Rory reached for the bill, but before she could get it, Lorelai jerked it back and asked, "Now, are you planning on picking up strange boys and drinking lots of beer?"
Rory nodded and said, "Of course."
Lorelai handed her the cash and said, "Okay, just checking."