Episode Report Card Pamie: A | 1 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Sniffles, Part Two
By Pamie | Season 1 | Episode 10 | Aired on 2000.12.21
At the Christmas dinner, we immediately focus on Grampa, who is kind of hunching over into his plate. The guests are complimenting Emily on the dinner. She says that a compliment for her chef is a compliment for her. Okay, I guess. Grampa goes back to arguing about Henry, the business associate in London who has caused him such grief. Emily tries to get him to stop talking about it. Grampa mentions something about Henry's being off with a cheap tramp at this hour in London. Emily says that is inappropriate discussion at dinner, especially in front of Rory. Grampa tugs at his tie and says that it's uncomfortably hot in the room. Emily tells Grampa to leave his tie alone. Emily's friend tries to change the subject by asking Rory what she's doing for the holidays. Rory says that she'll be hanging out with her mother. Another guest says that it's a shame Lorelai couldn't come; "She's always such a kick," she says with a laugh. Emily says that Lorelai wasn't feeling well, so she suggested that she stay at home. Rory looks into her plate as Grampa gets up to adjust the thermostat. Someone asks whether Lorelai is okay. Emily says that she's got a touch of the flu. She yells for Grampa to get back to the table. Another guest tells Rory she thought Emily said that Lorelai was working. Emily quickly interjects, "Well, she was supposed to work, but then she caught the flu, so one way or another she couldn't have made it." Emily starts shouting Grampa's name and then rushes into the other room to see where he's run off to. Rory sighs.