Episode Report Card Pamie: B | 125 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT One Down, Two to Go
By Pamie | Season 4 | Episode 16 | Aired on 2004.03.02
Lorelai pouts into Emily's house. As she leans over to pick something up, Emily asks, "Did you go shopping? I've been sitting here waiting for you." Lorelai sighs and stomps away.
Post-funeral, we're at the wake. Richard shakes hands and thanks people for coming. Rory congratulates him on the eulogy. Richard says the well-tied bow tie had a steadying effect. A couple gives Richard their condolences. Richard introduces Rory, who excuses herself for a soda. Everybody sure is all smiles at this wake.
Lorelai asks Rory how Richard's doing. Rory says he's holding it together, partly because of all the people, but also that he really is doing better. Lorelai puts her arm around Rory and asks what she thought of Gran's fresh clothing. Rory approved, but was quite amused to see that Lorelai put a Hello Kitty bracelet on her. Lorelai wanted her to have something to remember them by in the afterlife.
Meet cousin Marilyn, also known as Marion Ross without her gray wig. She's the storyteller of the family, and is regaling stories of crazy Trix to a group of listeners. Check out the extra to her left, who can't stop nodding. Marilyn just leaves the group of people she's talking to and kisses Lorelai, calling herself Richard's favorite cousin. Marilyn tells Lorelai that Gran had a picture of Lorelai in her entryway. When guests would walk in the door, Gran would announce, "This is my granddaughter Lorelai. She's not married." Lorelai says that's a a great story. Marilyn tells Lorelai she's so stunning, she hopes Lorelai's an idiot. Lorelai promises she has her moments, and then introduces Rory, who can't speak for herself. Marilyn asks if they've seen any bar glasses around. Lorelai says she hasn't. Lorelai leaves. Marilyn and Rory talk about Gran. Rory says she didn't know her very well. Marilyn says that's a terrible shame. Rory says she thinks so, too. And then...oh, the scene is over.
Emily's talking to a friend, who says they're hitting the age when people start dying all the time, and that they should each invest in a second black suit. Emily stops a waiter and asks for a Manhattan for Richard, further ordering the waiter to stop each food tray over by Richard first so that he eats something.
Rory flirts with a boy near a staircase until Lorelai rushes past, informing her that Rory and the boy are second cousins. Rory high-tails it out of there.