(The afore-mentioned disclaimer applies to this act as well.)

Act Four--Second Base and Apple Pie

GILMORE HOUSE

The phone rings. We hear Lorelai's voice coming from upstairs.

Lorelai: (OS) Rory, can you get that?

Rory walks into the living room.

Rory: Sure. Hello?

Scene switches back and forth from Gilmore House to Senior Gilmore House.

Emily: Rory, Hello, its your grandmother. You called earlier.

Rory: Oh...hi Grandma. Yeah. I wanted to talk to you about something.

Emily: Well, go ahead.

Rory: Are you still going to Europe?

Emily: Yes, why are you interested in being my travel companion?

Rory: Actually, yes. If it's okay with you.

Emily: (ecstatic) Well, this is just wonderful. Oh, we are going to have so much fun. I will show you the best that Europe has to offer. We'll have a fabulous time!

Rory: Grandma, you aren't dancing are you?

Emily: (confused) No, why?

Rory: (smiling) Oh, nevermind.

Emily: Well, then, I'll call you soon with all the details. Have a great evening.

Rory: You too, Grandma. Okay. Bye.

Lorelai's voice is heard again from upstairs.

Lorelai: (OS) Who was that?

Rory: Grandma.

Lorelai: Did you tell her?

Rory: Yeah, she sounded really happy.

Lorelai: Cabbage-patching?

Rory: No, but close I think.

The doorbell rings.

Rory: I'll get it. (opens up the door. Lane is standing there.) Hey, Lane.

Lane: Hi, Rory. (walks through the front door. Rory shuts it, then follows her into the living room) So, where's your mom? Is she all dressed yet?

Rory: Oh, no way. She still doesn't know what to wear. That's why she called this emergency meeting.

Lane: Oh, well. What kinda look is she going for?

Lorelai comes down the stairs and immediately chimes into the conversation.

Lorelai: Well, this is Luke. So I'm thinking simple, elegant, flannel...if possible...Hey, Lane.

Lane: Hi Lorelai. Are you excited?

Lorelai: (trying to be nonchalant) Please...I've known him for years. (but can't hide her excitement) Oh, yeah...and super nervous.

Rory: Mom's gonna let him get to second base.

Lorelai: Rory!

Lane: Wow, then definitely go the ultra skanky route. (She laughs.)

Lorelai: (motioning for the girls to follow her) Come on, girls--Food's gettin' cold and times awastin'...We gotta find an outfit that'll knock Luke's socks off....Or his pants...Either's good for me.

CUT TO THE MIDDLE OF TOWN

Rory and Lane follow as Lorelai walks toward the diner.

Rory: Uh, Mom, tell me again why you didn't drive?

Lorelai: (stopping and turning toward Rory) Because, oh child of mine, this way Luke gets to drive me home, and then I can ask him in for coffee.

Lane: But Luke doesn't drink coffee.

Lorelai: (patting Lane's shoulder) Oh, Lane...I have so much to teach you.

Lane: Huh?

Rory: (to Lane) You know, when you invite someone in for coffee, you don't normally just have coffee, it's to...make the date last longer...(turning toward Lorelai and giving her a disapproving look) usually for sex.

Lorelai: I'm not gonna do it for sex!

Rory: (rolling her eyes and smiling at Lane) Sure, Mom. So should Lane and I stay at her place tonight?

Lorelai: Rory, seriously, I'm not gonna sleep with Luke tonight...I was just joking.

Lane: Sure, Lorelai. Whatever you say.

Lorelai: Lane! Read my lips. I...was...kidding.

Lane and Rory ignore this and start to walk away, talking loud enough for Lorelai to hear.

Rory: (in a high pitched voice) Oooo...Lane...I bet she lets Luke read her lips.

Lorelai: (calling after them) Hey, some respect. I am your mother.

Rory: (in that voice again) Oooo...respect...hey, do you think Luke will respect her in the morning?

Lorelai: (yelling after them) Bye, Devil children.

Lorelai takes a deep breath and walks into the diner. She looks around, but Luke's no where in sight.

Lorelai: (calling out) Uh, Luke, you here?

Luke: (OS) I'll be there in a minute. Your pie's on the counter.

Lorelai: (sits down on a stool and makes a face) Oh, that's okay...I think I ate all the food China has to offer.

Luke suddenly appears. He's dressed nicely, in black pants and a long sleeve dark blue button down shirt, with the sleeves rolled up, a la Luke. No hat, obviously....

Lorelai: (a little taken aback) Uh, wow...you look nice...two days in row, wearing something other than flannel. Must be some kind of record.

Luke: (looking down at his shirt, then up at her, saying a tad sarcastically) Yeah, I marked it on my calendar for posterity. You look nice, too.

Lorelai: Thanks. So, you ready?

Luke: Yep.

Lorelai: (a little nervously) So, hey I was thinkin...

Luke: Oh no.

Lorelai: (playfully hits him) Hey!...We never really talked about what happened last night.

Luke sits down on the stool next to hers.

Luke: (looks down) Right. Well, you've been busy.

Lorelai: (sighs) Yes, I have...I'm thinkin the inn is just too much work...I might give it up and join the circus.

Luke: (half smiling) You certainly would fit in with the circus folk.

Lorelai: Yes...probably because I have a third...(puts her hand in front of her mouth)
Ooo wait...too much info for a first date.

They both laugh.

Lorelai: (shyly) So...um...You kissed me.

Luke: (looking down) Yeah, I know.

Lorelai: And I kissed you.

Luke: (looking at her amused) Yeah, I'm aware of that, too.

Lorelai: (looking down and then up at him) This is all...just...so..I dunno...crazy.

Luke: (shaking his head) Yeah...but it felt right, right? (searching her face for an answer)

Lorelai: (smiles) Right.

Luke: (looking down) Good...good...So you ready to go?

Lorelai: Um...no.

Luke: Why not?

Lorelai: I think I want the pie now.

Luke: I thought you ate all the food China has to offer.

Lorelai: Yes, true...But now I must be patriotic...and eat all the food America has to offer...and what's more American than apple pie?

Luke: (smiling) I'll get you some coffee. (He gets up and walks behind the counter.)

Lorelai: Oooo...thanks.

Luke pours her a cup, and puts the coffee pot back. He then leans over the counter.

Luke: (smiling) You know that stuff will kill ya?

Lorelai: (takes a sip and puts the cup down) Wow...great sweet talk, Luke...you should write a book...(gets a look of curiosity on her face) oh, hey...about that 'book' thing you said last night....what did you....

Luke interrupts her by leaning over and kissing her. He pulls back just inches from her face. She smiles, and then they kiss again.

Fade to black. End Credits.

[There will be a sequel to this. So stay tuned!]