Episode Report Card Al Lowe: A+ | 858 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT Good, Good, Goodbye. SOB!
By Al Lowe | Season 7 | Episode 22 | Aired on 2007.05.15
Luke barely has time to react, however, because elsewhere in the diner, the gaggle of townies has overheard the party news and is displeased. "Wait a second," Kirk yells, backed up by Lulu, Babette and Patty. "Did you just say Rory's graduation party is cancelled?" Lorelai tries to put the best face on it, smiling big. "Oh, no, it's GOOD news!" she says, telling them all about Rory's new job. "But you promised us a reenactment!" Babette shrieks. Kirk tries to save it, with fear in his voice, saying they can still have the party, just with Lulu playing the part of Rory. "But it's not the same, Kirk," Patty wails as Rory, Lorelai and Luke look on in horror. Lorelai thinks fast, pushing Rory off her stool. Why they don't just run out the door, I don't know, but instead, Lorelai grabs a menu and stages the reenactment right there in the diner. "Everybody...the graduate...Lorelai Leigh Gilmore!" she says, presenting Rory with the menu and making cheering-crowd noises. "You are one of tomorrow's future leaders, uh, today." Rory shakes her hand and accepts the menu. "I'm so glad to have graduated," she says, "summa cum Luke!" Yay, Lorelai cheers, but the townies are left cold. With hilarious blank stares, they gaze upon Rory. "That's not how I imagined it," Babette croaks, and Rory hangs her head as her mom apologizes and explains that they don't have time to organize a party, since Rory has to leave in two days. "Two daaaays?" Miss Patty moans, and making more apologies and promises to come by and say goodbye later, Lorelai and Rory leave. Luke, at the counter, looks on wistfully. He has an idea.
Sookie is at the Inn cooking up some bouillabaisse when Luke comes in. He wants her help throwing Rory's party anyway, despite the sped-up timeline. "Oh, yeah?" Sookie asks, her eyes lit up with excitement, especially when Luke says he thinks they should make it a surprise party. "I think Rory would really love it," Luke says. Sookie nudges him. "I think Lorelai would really love it," she says. Luke, casual: "Yeah, Rory and Lorelai." Sookie laughs, says she is all over the desserts, and tells him to give Jackson a call for help as well. As Luke walks out, she watches him, grinning.