Episode Report Card Pamie: A- | 160 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT Teen Sex Ruins Lives
By Pamie | Season 3 | Episode 16 | Aired on 2003.02.25
Out in the hallway, Lorelai gives a glassy-eyed, stoic smile that would make Sissy Spacek proud.
Paris asks if Rory did it with Jess. Rory sounds a little embarrassed to say that she hasn't. Paris accuses her of lying. Rory says it's just not the time. Love how the promo took out the word "not," huh?
Lorelai couldn't be happier as she tiptoes back to the front door to announce her arrival more loudly. We hear Paris wonder how it could not be the time for Rory but the time for her. Rory says that everybody's different. Rory says that Jamie and Jess are different, too. Rory says it just might have been the time for Paris and Jamie. Paris says she wishes she had the data to back it up. Ha. Paris apologizes about the past "few weeks" with Francie. Well, she can't actually bring herself to say the word "sorry," so Rory tells her it's okay. Lorelai shouts that she's home. Lorelai gives a very cheerful hello to Paris and announces she has pizza. Paris leaves to take her retainer out. Rory leaves to get the plates. Lorelai gives Rory a huge one-armed hug and announces that she's taking Rory out shopping tomorrow for new clothes. Rory leaves. "I've got the good kid," Lorelai whispers in sing-song. Those five words really go against everything this show has tried to prove, don't they? And Paris -- she is the good kid. Paris does everything right. And she's eighteen. That's a good kid. Gah.
Chilton. Headmaster Charleston is giving a speech, commemorating the bicentennial. Rory checks her watch. Paris hasn't shown up yet, and their speech is very soon. So, it's Friday again. Lorelai is babbling about tipping the coat-check girl a dollar so that they get the good hangers. Rory tells her that Paris isn't there. She tried to call, but there was no answer. Richard walks up at this moment, saying he wouldn't miss his granddaughter talking on national television. Apparently Emily would, though. Richard compliments the turnout. Lorelai says it's amazing how many people have nothing to do on a Friday night. It's 5 in the afternoon, but okay. "Your mind never tires for a moment, does it?" Richard asks. "It will once people start talking," she answers. "Charming." Lorelai says she's off to find coffee, since there's no way she will be able to sit through C-SPAN-worthy speeches without coffee. Thanks, Mom.