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"Yes. The manager said that she'd watch Gracie for me. We've been going there all of Gracie's life. I trust them," Cynthia said.

"Where are you going to meet her there?"

"Well we were tomorrow but it turns out that we might have to meet her on Monday."

"Oh."

"Do you think it's safe letting her stay there."

"I think that it's more then safe."

"Thanks Emily."
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Gracie fell asleep during the 4th movie. Lorelai turned off the TV and tucked Gra6cie in. Rory was half asleep on the couch. Lorelai moved Rory onto the bed with Gracie, it would be more comfotable for her. Lorelai layed down on the couch and fell asleep.

Lorelai woke up at about 6:30 am so she could go back over to the front desk to get back to work. As she walked out she made sure that she didn't wake Rory or Gracie up. When she got to the front desk she saw that Michel wasn't there yet. She worked on paperwork until 7:30. Michel came in at about 8am. Lorelai had already finished most of the work so she decided to take a coffee break.

Sookie still wasn't there so she had to make the coffee herself. The coffee didn't take that long to make. She walked back to the front desk.

"Cynthia Krumwaltz called. She said that she woldn't be here until Monday," Michel said in his stron French accent.

"Are you sure?"

"Hey. I'm just the messanger, nothing more."

"Are you 100 sure," Lorelai said grabbing the phone.

"Yes, I wrote it down to if you don't believe me."

"You know I believe you. I just want to double check." Lorelai said as she started to dial the phone number that Michel had written down.

"Well I love being a messanger just for the sake of being the messanger, but normally you believe a messanger."

"Michel shh."

"Hello. This is Cynthia."

"Hi Cynthia. It's Lorelai."

"Oh. Hi Lorelai. Why are you calling? What has Gracie done?"

"No. Gracie's been great. But, umm, I was wondering if the message I got was accurate. It said that you were getting here on Monday."

"That is correct."

"Okay. Thanks I just wanted to clarify."

"Thank you. That is very considerate of you. Now, would you pass that message on to Gracie for me?"

"I will do that. I'll see you Monday."

"See you Monday. Goodbye Lorelai."

"Bye."

"Uh. That women annoys me," Lorelai said as she hung up the phone.

"Really. I would have never guessed," Michel said.

"She talks to you as if you're below you. It's so annoying."

"Yes it does get annoying," Michel said. Not really listening to what Lorelai is saying.

"I'm going to go check on Rory and Gracie. Don't do anything too exciting while I'm gone."

"Oh don't worry."

Noon

Gracie was up and dressed. She was almost ready to go to the dining room for lunch. Lorelai and Rory had gone home for a little bit to get all freshened up. She walked out of her room and walked down the hall. Most people who were in the hall looked at her funny.

She didn't know why. Maybe it was because she was wearing a purple summer dress. Or maybe it was because she had her hair pinned back in the perfect way that made her look drop dead gorgeous. Or maybe it was that her eyes were a piercing blue color.

She made her way down to the dining room. She sat down at a table by herself. A waiter came and gave her a menu. She skimmed it and then ordered. She sat there playing with the napkin on her lap.

Lorelai walked into the Inn at about 12:30. Rory stayed home to finish some homework that she had to do. Lorelai needed coffee so she made her way over to the dining room.

"Gracie! What are you doing there? You're all by yourself."

"Well, you and Rory went back to your house and I was hungry. So I came here to eat."

"But you look so lonely."

"I'm used to it."

"Oh. That sounds so sad. Come give me a hug!"

Gracie stood up and walked over to Lorelai. Lorelai stopped her before she could give her a hug.

"Wait a minute young lady. When did you get so beautiful? You look absolutly amazing!"

"Thanks."

"No I mean it. You look gorgeous!"

"Thanks."

"Now. Since it looks like you're done eating lets go hang out. Okay?"

"Okay. But I have to pay first."

"Get it later. Let's go now."

"Okay. Let's go."

The next day: 6:30 am

Gracie woke up with a stomach ache. She felt her stomach contents coming up to her mouth so she dashed towards the bathroom. When the vomitting finally subsided Gracie rinsed out her mouth and went back to the bed. She picked up the phone.

She dialed Lorelai's house number, knowing that she wouldn't be at work today. The phone rang about 6 time before someone answered.

"I hate you," Lorelai said sleepily.

"Well good morning to you too," Gracie said as best she could. She was afraid if she opened her mouth up to wide she might get sick again.

"Oh honey what is it. You don't sound to good."

"I through up and I don't feel good at all."

"I'll be right over. Don't move."

"Don't worry. I won't."

Lorelai raced to the Inn. When she got to the Inn she knocked on Gracie's door. Gracie opened it.

Lorelai saw that Gracie was very pale. She was ghostly white.

"Sweety. Have you taken your temperature yet?" Lorelai asked.

"No. Not yet. I can't find the thermometer."

"Well good thing I brought one. Because I didn't know if you had one or not."

Lorelai took Gracie's temperature.

"100.4 degrees. That's not good. If it gets any higher I'm calling the doctor. You just rest I'll go get you a glass of water and a movie. Oh and you'll probably want more blankets. And another pillow. Oh and..."

"Lorelai all I need is water."

"I don't care what you say. I'm getting you whatever I fell like."

"Okay."

"Now you just rest I'll be right back."

"Okay."

Lorelai left Gracie to rest as she went in search of all of the things that she thought that Gracie would need. Lorelai picked up her cell phone and dialed a number.

"Luke, I need your help."
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