Title: Season 4 Bent Style
Episode: 4.09
Episode Title: Tailgate
Author: Bent137
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I don't own any of it despite my acting as a writer for the show.
Author's Notes: Thanks to Roxy, who beta'd this chapter too.
Spoilers: Season Four Episode Nine. Yes, I did say Season 4, as in the one not aired at all yet.
Gilmore Girls
Episode 4.09
Tailgate
Writer: Ashley/Bent137
Executive Producer: Daniel Palladino
Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Starring:
Lauren Graham
Alexis Bledel
Liza Weil
and
Kelly Bishop
special appearance by Edward Herrmann
CLIPS
INT. JASON STILES OFFICE - DAY
JASON "DIGGER" STILES and LORELAI are fighting.
LAUREN GRAHAM (VOICE OVER)
Previously, on Gilmore Girls...
JASON
Lorelai, will you go to dinner with me?
LORELAI
Fine. One dinner.
EXT. YALE QUAD - DAY
RORY is standing looking at a guy sitting at the base of a tree.
RORY
This is my study tree.
HOT GUY
I see. Well, I've been studying here for a year and two months so I doubt I'm about to let a petty little freshman scare me away. It's a free world and if I want to sit here I will. There are plenty of trees around if you're looking for one.
INT. GILMORE SITTING ROOM - NIGHT
EMILY, RICHARD, and RORY are walking out. LORELAI and JASON are talking.
LORELAI
I mean, what are you doing here?
JASON
Well, you seemed to be avoiding me, so I figured what better way to find out than to come over for dinner.
EXT. YALE COURTYARD - DAY
CUTE GUY/BEN and RORY are sitting under the tree talking.
RORY
My name's actually Lorelai, I'm named after my mother, but my friends call me Rory. It helps lessen the confusion.
CUTE GUY
I see.
RORY
What's your name?
CUTE GUY
My name is Benedict. However anyone not a relative or over forty calls me Ben.
INT. YALE HALL - NIGHT
MARTY is asleep on the floor. RORY nudges his shoulder gently with her slippered foot.
MARTY
Huh? Where am I?
RORY
The first floor of Durfee.
MARTY
I'm naked.
RORY nods.
TEASER
1 INT. GILMORE DINING ROOM - NIGHT
RICHARD GILMORE, EMILY GILMORE, LORELAI GILMORE, and RORY GILMORE are at the dinner table eating.
RICHARD GILMORE
So Rory, I imagine you're going to the game tomorrow?
RORY GILMORE
I was thinking about it, but I haven't bought a ticket.
LORELAI GILMORE
What game?
RICHARD
What game?
EMILY GILMORE
It's only the biggest game of the year, Lorelai.
LORELAI looks to RORY for help.
RORY
The Yale versus Harvard game.
LORELAI
Oh, right. Football?
RICHARD scoffs.
RICHARD
Football she asks. Of course football. Anyways, Rory, your grandmother and I go every year.
EMILY
Yes, it's great fun.
RICHARD
We always buy a block of seats and we've got an extra ticket if you like.
RORY
Sure, I'd love to join you.
LORELAI
Can I come?
EMILY
You hate football.
LORELAI
I don't hate football.
EMILY
Yes you do, I remember when you were Rory's age, we took you and you said you hated football.
LORELAI
Well things change.
RICHARD
Do you really want to go?
LORELAI
Yes. I want to see what it's all about, partake in the memories and watch Yale beat Harvard!
RORY
Mom, are you sure?
LORELAI
Yes I'm sure.
RICHARD
Okay, well, we did have two extra tickets. We were going to have Rory invite that lovely friend of hers, Paris.
RORY
Oh, Paris bought her ticket a long time ago.
RICHARD
Really?
RORY
Yes, she's very excited.
LORELAI
Paris?
RORY
Paris. She wants to create a memory so she says. I really think she wants to see Yale beat the crap out of Harvard. She is pretty vindictive, life coach or no life coach.
LORELAI
That's true.
RICHARD
Well then it's settled, we'll meet you there at nine in the morning.
LORELAI
Okay, great. We'll be there.
CREDITS
ACT ONE
2 EXT. YALE - DAY
LORELAI and RORY are walking through a crowd.
RORY
So, I saw a message on the machine last night from Jason.
LORELAI
Really?
RORY
Did you call him back?
LORELAI
Actually yeah, I did.
RORY
And what'd he want?
LORELAI
He wanted to take me out to dinner tonight.
RORY
What'd you say?
LORELAI
I said I had plans today. He's keeping the reservation just in case.
RORY
Poor Jason.
LORELAI
What?
RORY
You keep leading him on.
LORELAI
I do not!
RORY
Do you intend on going out with him?
LORELAI
Well, it's just weird. With my parents and him being dad's business partner and all.
RORY
That's what I thought.
EMILY (O.S.)
Girls!
EMILY and RICHARD are waving to them from up ahead. LORELAI and RORY hurry and catch up with them.
RICHARD
We didn't know if you'd make it.
LORELAI
Oh, no we just had trouble finding a parking spot.
EMILY
Oh yes, it is difficult today.
RICHARD
Well I'm glad you're here. There's plenty to do.
LORELAI
When does the game start?
RICHARD
Oh not until this afternoon.
LORELAI glances at RORY.
RICHARD (CONT.)
First we're going to go see Dan.
LORELAI
Dan?
RICHARD and EMILY walk off. LORELAI and RORY follow them.
LORELAI
Dan?
3 EXT. YALE COURTYARD - DAY.
RICHARD and EMILY walk up to a case with a stuffed bulldog in it. LORELAI and RORY follow.
RICHARD
Lorelai, Rory, meet Dan.
LORELAI
Hi Dan.
RICHARD
Dan was the first Yale mascot. also known as, Handsome Dan.
LORELAI
I can see why. He's got cotton in his butt.
EMILY
Lorelai.
RICHARD
Every year your mother and I visit Dan before the game.
LORELAI
Right, because it's tradition of course.
EMILY
Exactly.
RICHARD
Emily, I think it's time for the toast.
EMILY
I agree.
LORELAI
Toast?
EMILY pulls four little cups out of her bag and opens them to their full capacity, handing one each to LORELAI, RORY and RICHARD. She then pulls out two flasks.
RICHARD
Ah, the Rory flask.
HE hands it to her.
RICHARD (CONT.)
And the fun flask.
LORELAI
I think I like football.
RICHARD fills up LORELAI, EMILY, and HIS cups while RORY fills her own. HE and EMILY raise theirs towards Dan. LORELAI and RORY follow.
RICHARD
To Dan! May our men have wings on their feet and steel in their hearts in this most important of games.
EMILY
To Dan!
RICHARD and EMILY drink.
LORELAI and RORY
To Dan!
THEY drink.
LORELAI
So, now what.
EMILY
Well, now we head over to the tailgate.
RICHARD and EMILY start walking.
LORELAI
Tailgate?
LORELAI and RORY follow them.
LORELAI (CONT.)
Did they really just say tailgate, or is it the fun flask talking?
4 EXT. YALE PARKING LOT - DAY
RICHARD, EMILY, RORY and LORELAI are walking through the crowds. LORELAI and RORY are hanging back.
LORELAI
Look at all these people.
RORY
And all this food.
LORELAI
Who knew so many people liked football?
RORY
and tailgating. They have burgers. They have, fish I think.
LORELAI
Oh look at that barbeque chicken, it's beautiful.
RORY
It is.
THEY stop next to the grill with the chicken on it, where a guy, BENNIE is tending it.
LORELAI
That's some nice looking chicken.
BENNIE
Thanks.
LORELAI
I'm Lorelai, this is Rory, what's your name master chicken maker?
BENNIE
I'm Bennie.
LORELAI
Nice to meet you and your chicken, Bennie. So, what kind of sauce do you use? A homemade recipe?
BENNIE
Well, kind of. I start with the bottled kind though.
LORELAI
I see.
EMILY comes up behind them.
EMILY
Lorelai, stop harassing people at Rory's school.
LORELAI
I was just complimenting him on his fine looking chicken. It certainly looks delicious, I wonder if it tastes as good.
RORY
Mom.
LORELAI
Huh?
RORY points behind her. LORELAI turns and spots an RV with tables set up outside of it. RICHARD is talking to a chef, while a maid places a tray on the table.
LORELAI
Bye Bennie.
LORELAI and RORY walk over to the RV.
5 EXT. YALE - GILMORE RV - DAY
LORELAI, RORY and RICHARD are sitting at a picnic table. EMILY is at the table behind them fixing bloody marys.
RICHARD
How are the drinks coming Emily?
EMILY
Just fine.
RICHARD
Good. So, how are you enjoying the day so far, Lorelai?
LORELAI
Oh, it's better than I expected.
RICHARD
Well that's good.
PENNILYN LOTT (OFF SCREEN)
Hello Richard, Emily.
PENNILYN LOTT is standing near the table where EMILY is fixing drinks.
EMILY
Hello Pennilyn. How are you?
PENNILYN
I'm fine and you?
EMILY
Fine. How is Steven?
PENNILYN
He's got a touch of the flu I'm afraid, he's very upset about missing the game.
RICHARD
I can imagine.
PENNILYN
How are you Richard?
RICHARD
Just fine, thank you. This is my daughter, Lorelai, and her daughter, Rory. This is Rory's first year at Yale.
PENNILYN
Congratulations. Well, it was nice seeing you again Emily and Richard, and meeting you Lorelai and Rory. I simply must be going.
EMILY
Oh, very well. Farewell.
PENNILYN walks away.
LORELAI
Was that my other mommy?
RICHARD
Excuse me?
LORELAI
Was that the woman Mom stole you from. Your college fiance.
EMILY
Lorelai.
LORELAI
Well, was it?
RICHARD
Yes, as a matter of fact it was.
EMILY sighs and brings two drinks over to them.
EMILY
Here, drink your drinks and lets not discuss it any longer.
RICHARD and LORELAI take their drinks from her. LORELAI takes a sip.
LORELAI
This is very good, Mom.
EMILY
Thank you.
LORELAI
So, why didn't we invite Pennilyn to join us?
EMILY
Because we just don't. We ask about each others families, and then say goodbye. That's all. We're simply polite to one another, we don't invite each other to do anything.
LORELAI
Uh, Okay.
LORELAI and RICHARD take a drink of their Bloody Mary's simultaneously.
END ACT ONE
ACT TWO
6 EXT. YALE - OUTSIDE BATHROOMS - DAY
A long line is coming out of the ladies room. RORY comes out past the line. She's just past another doorway when MARTY emerges and follows her.
MARTY
Hey, Rory!
RORY turns around.
RORY
Hey Marty.
MARTY catches up with her and they begin walking together.
MARTY
I didn't know you would be here.
RORY
Oh, yeah. My grandparents come every year so I came with them.
MARTY
That's cool. Are you guys tailgating? My family's tailgating. We're having burgers and dogs.
RORY
That sounds cool. We're tailgating too, but I'm not sure what we're having yet. So far we've just been snacking on cheese and crackers.
MARTY
That's cool.
RORY
Yeah, we're actually right up here.
MARTY
Oh my family is too. Did you see that RV? It's amazing. Must be some really rich people.
RORY
Oh, yeah. Some really rich people. Or you know, some rich people and their not so rich daughter and granddaughter.
THEY approach the R.V.
LORELAI (OFF SCREEN)
Rory! There you are.
MARTY
Oh, it's uh, yours isn't it?
RORY
No! Well, yeah, but no, not really. It's my grandparents. My mom and I are just, with them.
MARTY
It's okay, Rory. My foot is already well acquainted with my mouth.
LORELAI approaches them.
LORELAI
Hey, was the bathroom line short or should I be looking for some bushes?
RORY
Well, when I left I would say it could go either way.
LORELAI
Great, what use are you?
RORY
None.
LORELAI
Who is this?
RICHARD and EMILY come up behind LORELAI.
RORY
Oh, this is Marty. Marty, this is my mother, Lorelai, and my grandparents, Emily and Richard.
LORELAI
Naked guy?
MARTY
I see my reputation proceeds me.
EMILY
Naked guy? What does that mean?
MARTY
Oh there was just an incident with a party and I fell asleep in the hallway and woke up naked.
RICHARD
Oh that's nothing! I was naked for an entire month my senior year.
LORELAI
So much there I didn't need to know.
EMILY
Richard!
RICHARD
It's true. Some classmates and I wore nothing but our ties for a month protesting against the new set of dress codes.
LORELAI
I don't know if I should be proud or disgusted.
7 EXT. YALE - BATHROOMS - DAY
The line is now twice as long as when RORY was there. LORELAI exits the bathrooms. As she turns a corner heading back to the RV she runs into PENNILYN.
LORELAI
Oh I'm sorry. Oh, Hello Pennilyn.
PENNILYN
Hello Lorelai. How's the line?
LORELAI
Horrible, of course, but not as bad as some I've seen.
PENNILYN
Isn't that always the case?
EMILY begins to come around the corner but stops.
PENNILYN (CONT.)
So, you have a beautiful daughter.
LORELAI
Thank you.
PENNILYN
It must be very difficult to pay for all the things she needs at Yale with the Independence Inn having been closed.
LORELAI
Oh, my father told you about that?
PENNILYN
Yes, he also said you'd been looking at another inn for a couple years now.
LORELAI
As a matter of fact yes, I just bought it.
PENNILYN
That's wonderful.
EMILY narrows her eyes and comes from around the corner.
EMILY
Pennilyn.
PENNILYN
Emily. I'd better get in line. It was a pleasure speaking to you Lorelai.
LORELAI
You too.
PENNILYN walks away.
8 EXT. YALE - MARTY'S GROUP - DAY
RORY and MARTY are standing near a pick up truck. A bunch of guys MARTY'S age are standing around drinking and cooking on a Red Devil grill.
RORY
I better go.
MARTY
Alright, thanks for coming over and meeting the guys.
RORY
No problem. You got a nice set up here. My mom bought a Red Devil a couple of years ago, but we've never used it. She put it in our garage and it got lost. My friend started using the garage for band practices, so when we cleaned it we found it.
MARTY
That's funny. Well, see you later.
RORY
Yeah, later.
RORY starts walking away. She gets a couple yards away when she hears someone call her name.
BEN (OFF SCREEN)
Rory!
RORY looks towards the sound and sees BEN running towards her.
RORY
Hey Ben.
BEN
I didn't expect to see you here.
RORY
Uh, why?
BEN
You don't seem the football type.
RORY
Well I'm not, but I am the tailgating type. I'm not afraid to admit I like food.
BEN laughs.
RORY
Plus I'm here with my grandparents and mother.
BEN
I see. I like your sweater.
RORY
Thanks. I, uh, better get back. I've been gone kind of long.
BEN
Right. Okay, I'll see you at the tree on Monday?
RORY
You bet!
RORY continues walking. BEN watches a moment then turns back to where he came from.
END ACT TWO
ACT THREE
9 EXT. YALE - GILMORE R.V. - DAY
RICHARD, EMILY, LORELAI and RORY are sitting at a table eating cheese and crackers. PARIS GELLAR walks up.
EMILY
Paris! How nice to see you. Have a seat.
PARIS GELLAR
Thank you.
PARIS sits next to RORY
PARIS (CONT.)
Hello Rory, Lorelai, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore.
LORELAI
Hi Paris, help yourself to some cheese and crackers.
EMILY
Yes, can I get you something to drink, a coke maybe?
PARIS
Thank you, a coke would be nice.
EMILY signals for a maid to get PARIS a coke. The MAID does and sets it in front of PARIS promptly.
RORY
Is your family here?
PARIS
Oh no, they're not. It's okay though.
RICHARD
Are you enjoying yourself so far?
PARIS
I guess so. I've been walking around saying hi to people I know, and I saw Dan, both of them.
LORELAI
Both of them?
EMILY
The original and the current Dan. Dan hasn't been by here yet.
PARIS
I even brought my camera and took some pictures.
PARIS pulls out her camera and sets it on the table.
RORY
Oh? What of?
PARIS
Well, both Dan's, and a guy without a shirt on all painted in school colors.
EMILY
Oh my.
PARIS
And Janet's group. She's here with a bunch of her track friends. They have a couple of pick up trucks and are roasting vegetables.
LORELAI
We should get someone to take a picture of you here with us.
LORELAI gets up and grabs PARIS' camera.
PARIS
Oh really, it's fine.
LORELAI
No, no. I insist. You need memories.
LORELAI stops an elderly gentleman who is walking by.
LORELAI
Excuse me sir, could you take a picture for us?
GENTLEMAN
Sure, no problem.
The GENTLEMAN takes the camera from LORELAI and looks at them at the table through the view finder. LORELAI hurries and sits back down.
GENTLEMAN
Smile everyone.
EVERYONE smiles
GENTLEMAN
One, two, three.
A flash goes off and the GENTLEMAN hands the camera back to LORELAI
GENTLEMAN
Richard, I didn't realize until just now this was your family.
RICHARD
Asher! Why I hardly recognized you.
RICHARD and PROFESSOR ASHER FLEMING shake hands
RICHARD
Imagine that, just running into each other. You remember my wife Emily?
EMILY
Hello Asher.
ASHER
Emily, looking lovely as usual.
ASHER takes her hand and kisses it. He then turns to Lorelai.
ASHER
And you must be Lorelai, I've heard so much about you.
LORELAI
All bad I assume.
ASHER
Oh no, not all bad. So what brings you all to this neck of the woods?
RICHARD
My granddaughter Rory just started Yale.
ASHER
Well that's wonderful.
ASHER shakes RORY'S hand
ASHER (CONT.)
Congratulations.
RORY
Thank you, Mr. Fleming. I'd like you to meet my friend Paris as well.
ASHER shakes PARIS' hand.
ASHER
Pleased to meet you Paris.
PARIS
I'm pleased to meet you as well. I loved your book.
ASHER
Why thank you. I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear I'll be teaching a class here starting next semester.
PARIS
Very pleased indeed. I'll make sure to take it.
ASHER
I look forward to it, and you as well Rory. Well, it's been nice seeing you again Richard and Emily, and meeting you all, but I must be going.
RICHARD
Very well, enjoy the game, Asher.
ASHER
I'm sure I will, Richard.
ASHER walks away.
PARIS
That was Asher Fleming.
RICHARD
Yes.
PARIS
That was Asher Fleming.
EVERYONE but PARIS looks at PARIS.
LORELAI
So Asher Fleming is to Paris as, say, Michael Vartan is to me.
10 EXT. YALE - DAY
RICHARD is standing with a group of YOUNG MEN, the WHIFFENPOOFS singing.
RICHARD and WHIFFENPOOFS
Sing the Whiffenpoofs assembled, with their glasses raised on high! And the magic of their singing, casts a spell.
EMILY approaches from the side and watches silently and stiffly.
RICHARD and WHIFFENPOOFS (CONT.)
Yes the magic of their singing, of the songs we love so well; "Shall I Wasting" and "Mavoureen" and the rest! We will serenade our Louie, Till health and voices fail. And we'll pass and be forgotten with the rest.
RICHARD spots EMILY and smiles at her while singing.
RICHARD and WHIFFENPOOFS (CONT.)
We are poor little lambs, who have lost our way. Baa! Baa! Baa! We are little, black sheep, who have gone astray! Baa! Baa! Baa!
EMILY'S face shows exactly what she thinks of those lyrics in light of recent revelations.
RICHARD AND WHIIFENPOOFS (CONT.)
Gentlemen, songsters, off on a spree, doomed from here to eternity; Lord! Have mercy on such as we, Baa! Baa! Baa!
The small crowd gathered applauds as they finish.
RICHARD
Well gentlemen, after all that singing, I think it's time for something to quench my parched throat. Wouldn't you agree?
Several WHIFFENPOOFS nod and speak affirmatives.
RICHARD
Come on, we can get some refreshments at my family's area.
The WHIFFENPOOFS follow RICHARD to where EMILY has returned to the RV.
RICHARD
Emily! Why don't we get these nice young men something to drink.
EMILY
I believe you are perfectly capable of doing so.
RICHARD
Excuse me? Emily, is something wrong.
EMILY
Why, whatever could be wrong Richard?
LORELAI is sitting at a picnic table near the WHIFFENPOOFS.
LORELAI
Abort, abort! Run! Danger, Will Robinson, danger.
RICHARD
What has gotten into you today Emily?
EMILY
What has gotten into me? What has gotten into me, perhaps it's what has been getting a hold of you!
LORELAI gestures at the WHIFFENPOOFS
LORELAI
I said, "Danger, Will Robinson, danger!"
The WHIFFENPOOFS take the hint and leave quickly.
RICHARD
What in the devil are you talking about?
EMILY
I'm talking about you keeping in touch with Pennilyn Lotts!
RICHARD
You knew that Emily.
EMILY
I knew that we exchanged pleasantries with her here every year. I had no idea you'd been keeping in contact with her otherwise. Keeping her updated on our lives, on Lorelai and Rory's lives.
RICHARD
I didn't see how it matters. So I'd been having lunch with her every year. It's just two old friends catching up.
EMILY
How long?
RICHARD
I don't know, since we got married.
EMILY
Since we got married? and you don't see how it matters!
EMILY stops and hmphs. She walks off.
LORELAI
I'll check on her.
RICHARD looks perplexed.
11 EXT. YALE - DAY
LORELAI is hurrying to catch up with EMILY
LORELAI
Mom!
EMILY turns.
EMILY
What now Lorelai?
LORELAI
I just wanted to see if you were okay.
EMILY
I'm fine.
LORELAI
You didn't seem fine when you were fighting with Dad.
EMILY
Well I'm fine.
LORELAI
Mom, it's okay to be upset about this, to be mad at Dad for not telling you.
EMILY
Oh, and what about you?
LORELAI
Me?
EMILY
Is it okay to be mad at you?
LORELAI
No, wait, why are you mad at me?
EMILY
If it hadn't been for you I'd have never found out.
LORELAI
It's not like I plotted this. Besides, wouldn't you rather know than not know?
EMILY
I was perfectly happy not knowing. Now you've come and ruined it all. I'm second guessing your father.
LORELAI
I'm sorry.
EMILY
Do you have any idea what you did?
LORELAI
I didn't do anything wrong, Mom!
EMILY
Now he and I are going to have to decide if we want to confront this head on, or sweep it under the rug.
LORELAI snorts.
LORELAI
I think it's a little late for that.
EMILY
Your comments are not needed Lorelai. Not after what you've done.
RORY walks up.
RORY
What's going on? Are you guys fighting?
LORELAI
Not anymore. Come on Rory, we're going home.
LORELAI starts walking away, RORY follows her.
RORY
But the game.
LORELAI
If you want to stay you can.
RORY
What happened?
LORELAI
Your grandmother and grandfather got into a fight, and apparently she thinks it's my fault.
RORY
What'd you do?
LORELAI
What'd I do? What do you mean by that?
RORY
I didn't mean it like that I meant, well, what started it.
LORELAI
Mom over heard me talking to Pennilynn, apparently Dad's been having lunch with her once a year, every year since Mom and Dad got married.
RORY
Wow.
LORELAI
Wow is right.
RORY
I am going to stay, but you go. Maybe it's not too late to call Jason.
LORELAI
You know what? You're right.
RORY
I am?
LORELAI
Yes. Why should I keep worrying about what Mom thinks when she treats me like this? I'm calling Jason.
LORELAI pulls out her cell phone and starts dialing.
END ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
12 INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT
LORELAI and JASON enter. LORELAI looks around the dark interior as Jason talks to the hostess. The hostess begins to walk away, JASON takes LORELAI'S arm and follows the hostess at a slight distance.
LORELAI (WHISPERING)
This is a nice place, and we're being seated right away. You sure know how to woo a girl.
JASON
I try.
LORELAI
Is that Ted Koppel?
JASON
Where?
LORELAI
There, at the table in the corner.
JASON
It is.
LORELAI
Well I'm impressed. You're making a good first impression.
JASON leads her through a doorway into a private room. LORELAI looks confused. The hostess sets menus on the table and leaves.
LORELAI
What is this?
JASON
Our table.
LORELAI
Oh, but, we're in here, alone.
JASON
Right, it's a private room.
LORELAI
Oh.
LORELAI is quiet as they study their menus.
LORELAI
Did you ask for a private room?
JASON
Yes. You hate it don't you?
LORELAI
No, it's just...
JASON
Weird.
LORELAI
Yeah a little. I can get over it though.
THEY go back to reading their menus. A burst of laughter comes from the outside room followed by the sound of a dish breaking. As applause can be heard LORELAI looks to the door longingly.
JASON
Let's go.
LORELAI
What?
JASON
Let's go. You don't like it here, we'll just go somewhere else.
LORELAI
Okay.
THEY get up and leave.
13 INT. JASON'S CAR - NIGHT
JASON is driving, LORELAI is sitting silently in the passenger seat.
JASON
So, you must be hungry, where would you like to go?
LORELAI
Oh, I'm not hungry, not really.
JASON
Right, you tailgated.
LORELAI
But you must be hungry.
JASON
Not really.
THEY'RE quiet a moment.
LORELAI
God, I'm starving.
JASON
Me too.
LORELAI
You said you weren't hungry!
JASON
So did you!
LORELAI
Take the next exit.
JASON
Why?
LORELAI
There's a great taco place there.
JASON
Oh.
LORELAI
You like taco's right?
JASON
Not really.
LORELAI
Okay well, um, pull in here!
JASON
It's a grocery store.
LORELAI
So? At least we know it has food, and probably a large variety.
JASON pulls into a parking spot in front of a grocery store.
14 EXT - YALE DORMS - NIGHT
RORY is walking down a sidewalk in front of a dorm. She runs into BEN in front of the doors.
BEN
Rory! Hi.
RORY
Oh hey, sorry.
BEN
It's okay. I didn't expect to run into you here, literally.
RORY
Yeah, me neither. Is this your dorm?
BEN
Sure is. So, how'd you like the game?
RORY
I read.
BEN
Me too.
RORY
Really?
BEN
Yeah. I'm not much of a football fan, but my friends dragged me so I had to put on my school spirit face for it.
RORY
I bet it was glad to get some use.
BEN
Yeah, I don't really use it much. Say, you want to come in for some cocoa? That was my plans. My roommate Jordan has a hot plate that we use to heat up water with for instant soup and instant coffee and that sort of thing.
RORY
That sounds cool, and I'd like to, but I have to get back to my dorm and write an article.
BEN
Who are you insulting this time?
RORY
Very funny.
BEN
Sorry. Well that's okay, some other time.
RORY
Definitely.
BEN
Have fun writing.
RORY
Bye.
BEN walks up to the door while RORY watches him. BEN pauses at the door to wave at RORY who waves back before he goes inside and she continues on.
15 INT. SUPERMARKET - NIGHT
LORELAI is in the chip isle searching the racks for something. JASON comes up the aisle with a basket.
JASON
Hey, I got us a four pack of dinner rolls from the bakery.
LORELAI
Darn.
JASON
Sorry, I didn't know you were so against carbs, I should have guessed with your figure.
LORELAI
Oh no, that's not it. Carbs are good, they're great even. It's the chips.
JASON
Okay.
LORELAI picks up a tube of chips.
LORELAI
It's just they usually have these in the smaller ones and I can't find them.
JASON looks with her briefly.
JASON
I don't see them either. So, get the big one.
LORELAI
I like the small ones, they're cute and little and they fit in my purse so I can grab them on my way out the door.
JASON
I see. Hold on a second.
JASON walks over to the next aisle, LORELAI looks confused. A moment later JASON comes back with a stock boy.
JASON
Come on.
LORELAI
Come on? Come on where?
JASON
He's going to let us go in back to look for it.
LORELAI
Wow, you're good.
LORELAI and JASON follow the stock boy.
16 EXT. YALE - NIGHT
RORY approaches her dorm. She stops suddenly. We see that she sees PARIS and PROFESSOR FLEMING standing together farther down the walk. They're oblivious to Rory, talking, PARIS gesticulating wildly. RORY shrugs and smiles to herself.
RORY
Looks like Paris got her interview.
RORY turns and walks into the dorm. The door's barely closed when suddenly PROFESSOR FLEMING leans down and hugs PARIS tightly, kissing her forehead. She smiles up at him and leans up to kiss him on the mouth.
END
Guest Starring:
- Bennie
Linda Gehringer - Pennilyn Lott
Wayne Wilcox - Marty
Michael York - Professor Asher Fleming
Mike Erwin - Ben(edict)
Melissa Jones - Maid
The Whiffenpoofs - Themselves
Chris Eigeman - Jason
