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Row Row (continues) by LorelaiGilmoreDanes
Segment #3
Luke's Diner (Day 3 – Afternoon)
Lorelai enters the diner, sees Luke and walks over to the counter.
LORELAI: Hey there.
LUKE: Hey back. No coffee for you.
LORELAI: (Gasps) What?
LUKE: (Looking up from cleaning the counter) Sookie called, said you've had 12 cups already, and oh look (points to the clock on the wall) it's only 12:15.
LORELAI: (Gasps again) She is such a traitor!
LUKE: (Smiles) She called to ask me if Jackson stopped by. She's looking for him.
LORELAI: Oh yeah, Jackson's hiding from her all right. She has been a bit cranky the past few days. More than usual.
LUKE: Aren't pregnant women always cranky?
LORELAI: (Chuckles) You are lucky Sookie isn't here right now, otherwise she'd be running around the diner trying to beat you up with a loaf of French bread.
They both chuckle and then there's a moment of silence.
LUKE: (Pours a cup of coffee and places it in front of Lorelai) Hey do you think she got rid of it already?
LORELAI: Who got rid of what?
LUKE: Mrs. Thompson… the boat…
LORELAI: Oh, ugh… I…
LUKE: (Cuts her off) If she has, good. Very good. It was time to let it go. I am glad. (Changes the topic) Anything to eat?
LORELAI: Oh, I … (Stammers a bit more) umm… nah… I am good. Just coffee for now. (After a few seconds of silence) Hey Luke, (Luke looks away from his ledger to look at Lorelai) are you going to Ms. Patty's thing tonight?
LUKE: Nah, I don't think so… why?
LORELAI: I am going. You should come.
LUKE: If I can close the diner a bit early, I will.
LORELAI: (Smiles) You better. Well, I gotta get back to the inn. See you later?
LUKE: Yup (Leans over the counter for a quick kiss).
Cuts to the outside of Mrs. Thompson's garage a few hours later (Day 3 – Early Evening)
Luke makes his way closer to the garage. It is slightly open – he peeks inside and sees nothing. It's empty. He sighs and walks up to Mrs. Thompson's front door – then rings the door bell.
Mrs. T: (Surprised to see him) Luke…
LUKE: (Takes his wallet out) So how much do I owe you?
Mrs. T: What dear?
LUKE: You got some guys to haul it off. How much do I owe you for that?
Mrs. T: Oh no. I didn't get anyone to haul off your father's boat. That dear girl got some young men to take it over to her place yesterday.
LUKE: Lorelai?
Mrs. T: What a wonderful young lady. (Luke has a confused expression on his face). Oh dear, I thought you already knew?
Luke says nothing more, he just walks off. Leaving Mrs. Thompson at the door.
Cuts to Ms. Patty's studio. (Day 3 – a little later that evening)
Lorelai and Sookie are getting some food from the layout on the other end of the studio.
SOOKIE: Honey, just tell him the truth. I am sure he won't mind.
LORELAI: I just know there's more to the boat. I mean he said to get rid of it but at first I thought maybe he didn't even mean it. But now – this afternoon he seemed relieved that it was gone.
SOOKIE: He thinks it's gone?
LORELAI: Well, he assumed that Mrs. Thompson got rid of it. I know it's only a matter of time till he finds out where the boat is.
Ms. PATTY: (Comes over to Lorelai) Ah, you crazy girl – I've been looking all over for you. Where's that lovely man of yours?
LORELAI: Oh, ugh… at the d…
Ms. PATTY: (Offers her something to eat) Here you have to try these Mocha Meringues.
Scene cuts to Luke outside Ms. Patty's studio. Luke has his arms crossed against his chest. He looks into the crowd – but instead of going inside – he walks away.
Scene goes back to the lively crowd at Ms. Patty's party - a few minutes later.
SOOKIE: Kirk, get that string away from my stomach!
KIRK: But I thought you wanted to know the sex of your baby.
SOOKIE: Yes, I do – but not from you! (She tries to walk away from the man).
KIRK: But I have nothing else to do.
SOOKIE: Go bother Lulu! (Lorelai hurries up to Sookie)
LORELAI: Sookie, come here… quick. (She grabs Sookie's hand and walks over the entrance of the studio.
SOOKIE: What is it?
LORELAI: (Points at the diner) No lights. It's closed!
SOOKIE: Yeah… and?
LORELAI: He said he'd come by if he closed the diner early. Its 7:30 Sook – where is he? And look – no truck!
SOOKIE: (Chuckles) Honey, you have to calm down. You know how much he hates public gatherings. Maybe he went for a drive or something. Anything to avoid this (she points at the crown inside).
LORELAI: (Sighs) I don't know.
SOOKIE: Lorelai, you are worrying over nothing. Now come – (takes her hand and leads her back to the crowd) let's go eat some more. I am hungry.
Cuts to a couple of hours later – outside Lorelai's house. (Day 3 – Night)
Lorelai is walking up the stairs to her porch – when a truck pulls up her drive way. Lorelai turns and smiles as Luke gets out.
LORELAI: Hey you. Thought I would never see…
LUKE: (Cuts her off) So, where is it?
LORELAI: Wh…
LUKE: (Points towards the garage) Is it in there? (Walks towards the garage).
LORELAI: (Climbs down the stairs quickly to follow him) Luke – no!
Luke opens the garage and sees the boat. Lorelai slows down behind him. He walks in with an intense expression on his face. He walks closer – as his expression gets even more intense as he touches the boat.
Lorelai stares at him as he vaguely examines his father's boat. Then he snaps out of his gaze and sighs – then he storms out of the garage.
LORELAI: Luke! Please hear me out…
LUKE: (Stops in his tracks and turns to face her). You just couldn't let it go, could you?
LORELAI: But…
LUKE: You had to go and do exactly the opposite of what I wanted!
LORELAI: … it was your fathers…
LUKE: I told you twice! Twice – that I wanted it gone. I told you I was fine with it!
LORELAI: (Panics) Luke, please don't be mad.
LUKE: I can't believe you did this. Against what (points at himself) I wanted!
LORELAI: (Pleads) Luke… no…
LUKE: (Points at her in increased anger) 'You have no respect for what I wanted!' You don't care about the consequences... I- I can't be here right now…
LORELAI: (grabs hold of his jacket sleeve and pleads) No... no please… Luke…
But Luke walks away leaving Lorelai alone.