Episode Report Card Pamie: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Sniffles, Part Two
By Pamie | Season 1 | Episode 10 | Aired on 12.20.2000
Independence Inn. A man stands on a ladder hanging Christmas ornaments, while Michel barks that he's hanging a particular one (the fairy) in the wrong place. He won't tell the man which one is the fairy, but makes him guess. It's good French fun, but doesn't make for friendly recapping.
Lorelai answers the phone. It's Emily. She wants to talk about her Christmas dinner this Friday and feels that Lorelai has forgotten about it. Lorelai says there's a lot going on right now, so that party isn't taking up the bulk of her thoughts. Emily reminds Lorelai that the world doesn't always revolve around her. She tells Lorelai that cocktails are at six and dinner is at eight. Lorelai doesn't think she'll be able to get away from work in time for cocktails. Emily tells her to not bother coming, then: "It's obviously an enormous burden for you." Lorelai is stunned into stammering. Emily tells her just to send Rory. Lorelai says that when she had the German measles in the fifth grade, she still had to come to the Christmas dinner. Emily says that the two of them aren't very happy with each other right now; she's tired of forcing Lorelai to do things that she doesn't want to do, and she feels that she was treated unfairly the other night. "So, you're uninviting me to Christmas dinner?" Lorelai asks in shock. Emily says she is. They exchange "fine"s and make curt comments to each other until Lorelai hangs up. Lorelai walks away from the desk and passes Michel and the ornament hanger. "This one?" "Nope." "This one?" "Nope." "This?" "Nope." It's funny. I promise.
Rory is dressed up for Emily's party and is trying to convince Lorelai to go. She says she's sure that Emily didn't mean to uninvite her, and just said it because she was angry. Lorelai says that she can't go until she's invited again. Rory says she thinks Lorelai is acting immature. Lorelai pouts that she's not acting. Rory reminds Lorelai that she waits all year for Emily's apple tarts. Lorelai says she'll live without them this year. "You've made up songs after eating five of them with lyrics that contradict that last statement," Rory says, putting on her coat. Lorelai tells Rory that she's going to be late. Rory tries one last time to get Lorelai to come with her, and then grabs her present and leaves. "Bring me back one of those tarts!" Lorelai shouts to the closed door. Lorelai looks around her empty living room as we fade to commercial.
Emily's party. She answers the door and lets Rory in. Rory hands her the present and says it's from her and Lorelai. Emily puts it under the tree. Rory tries to bring up Lorelai again, but Emily quickly sideswipes her into a conversation with one of her friends. Grampa is at the fireplace arguing business with someone. Grampa is getting quite heated about it. Emily stops the arguing to announce Rory's arrival. They ask where Lorelai is. Emily says that Lorelai was held up at work and won't be able to make it. Rory does not look happy with that excuse. Grampa decides to call this business partner who is the source of the argument. He apparently lives in London, but Grampa doesn't care who he wakes up to discuss this matter. Emily reminds them that they are gathered to celebrate, but Grampa is too upset to think about anything other than business. Rory asks Emily if she can talk to her alone. "You need something to drink," Emily says, ignoring her own argument as well.