Episode Report Card Pamie: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Papa Don't Preach
By Pamie | Season 2 | Episode 12 | Aired on 01.28.2002
Once in the kitchen, Lorelai asks Richard if he's sure he doesn't need any coffee. He's sure he's fine. She asks if he wants anything else, like a Pop-Tart. Richard says he doesn't need to be entertained. He just wants to be there, watching Lorelai and spending time with her. He asks what she'd do if he wasn't there. She says she'd probably read the paper for a little while and then have some breakfast. Richard asks if they can sit and read the paper. They sit. Turns out Lorelai likes the Arts and Leisure as well as the Lifestyle section. Richard says it's perfect, since he likes the remaining sections of the paper.
Luke's. Lorelai introduces the building to Richard. It reminds him of this diner that was across the street from his apartment back when he was in college. As they sit at their table, Richard tells Lorelai that he got the worst breakfasts there every day for three years while he lived there. The couple that owned the place would fight all of the time, and it was a miserable place with bad food. He then adds that he misses it quite a bit. Luke walks up, and Lorelai reintroduces them to each other. Richard compliments Luke on the diner. Luke says it pays the bills. Richard comments that paying the bills is a plus in business. Lorelai asks what Richard would like. Richard has already eaten. He gets up at 5:30 in the morning. Lorelai asks, "Why?" and this has now turned into a conversation I've had with my father. My dad gets up at four sometimes. Both of my parents sleep just a few hours a night, and then pad around the house at all hours. This wouldn't be so bad if they hadn't turned my old bedroom into the "computer room," so now when I'm home I sometimes have to sleep on the living-room couch. The living room usually has someone living in it from the hours between four in the morning until two in the morning. Not much time for sleeping. Richard tells Lorelai that he's been getting up at 5:30 in the morning since he started working. Lorelai tells him that he doesn't have to do that anymore now that he's retired. Richard sees no reason to change his schedule. He tells her to order. Lorelai orders pancakes and coffee. After Luke leaves, Richard tells Lorelai that she didn't order any grapefruit. Lorelai admits she doesn't like grapefruit. Richard says he always starts the day with half a grapefruit. It's good for you and aids in digestion and other important things that fruits do. It's a miracle fruit. Lorelai jokes that Florida should know about Richard, since Anita Bryant left a giant hole in their spokesman line-up. Richard tells Lorelai that she should eat the grapefruit. More praise for grapefruit. Lorelai says she doesn't like it. Richard says we do lots of things we don't like if they have a benefit to them. Lorelai excuses herself from the table.